Future Freshman Enrollment Counselor Corner Special Edition
Welcome to the Jungle It is time to start thinking about your 8th grader entering high school! We are excited to welcome the freshmen into our ACHS jaguar family. This is a special edition of our Counselor Corner newsletter to inform you of all the enrollment details about your child entering high school. The actual presentation that we give your child will be on our Counselor Corner website under Enrollment, so if you want more details, please check it out!
Enrollment Fair When Wednesday, Feb. 13th, 5:30-7pm Where ACHS Auditorium More information Students and parents are encouraged to visit the Enrollment Fair on February 13 from 5:30-7. Within that time frame the counselors will give a presentation in the auditorium from 6-6:30.
Enrollment Steps Step 1: Students will receive these class enrollment materials on February 12 when the counselors visit the 8th graders' health classes. Registration worksheet with directions 9th grade course offering list Recommendation sheet from 8th grade teachers
Step 2: Students and parents are encouraged to visit the Enrollment Fair on February 13 from 5:30-7. Within that time frame the counselors will give a presentation in the auditorium from 6-6:30. Step 3: Students/parents will need to log into PowerSchool account to choose courses. Directions are provided in the registration materials. Step 4: Counselors will meet with the students on March 1st during part of Reality U to review their course choices and Individual Plans of Study (4 Year Plan) in Career Cruising. Step 5: Students will not receive their schedules until the summer. It takes us until June to complete the master schedule and nalize their individual schedules. Step 6: Please understand that these steps are only picking out classes. You and your child will still need to complete the enrollment process in July when schools send out the remainder of instructions including updating contact information and paying fees.
Online Enrollment is February 13-22. Use PowerSchool to Enroll. Once on PS Student Page- Click Class Registration.
Freshmen Required Courses
Schedule Change Policy
English 1 or Honors English 1
For schedule changes, there will be a form students need to ll out with appropriate
Algebra 1 or Honors Geometry Biology or Honors Biology Foundations of Physical Education- .5 credit World Geography- .5
signatures. Students will still be allowed one schedule change opportunity per semester. All schedule changes will happen beginning the second day of a semester and will be for 3
credit 3 Elective Credits
days total each semester.
How Do I Know Which Class My Child Should Take? The 8th grade teachers and counselors will provide each student with a list of their recommendations. These will be handed out on February 12 along with their other enrollment materials. The Enrollment Fair is a time to nd out about classes as well.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ENROLLMENT GUIDE!
Weighted Grades Both Andover Central and Andover High Schools have moved to the Latin honors system that will be acknowledged at graduation. For the Class of 2023, there will be no valedictorian, salutatorian or class rank. Honors and AP classes will be weighted and this will be re ected in their weighted GPA's. Both weighted and unweighted will be on the transcript. All
English Summer Assignment
Seminar
If your child signs up for
Wednesdays and Fridays. It is an advisory time that students use to work on RAMP Up to Readiness assignments, homework, making up tests, and getting extra help from teachers. It
Honors English 1, he or she will need to complete a summer assignment. Eighth graders will visit the high school before the end of the school year to check out their summer assignment books and talk to our 9th grade Honors English teacher, Ms. Riddle.
of the details regarding this are in the Enrollment Guide
Seminar is currently on
is also a time that we have clubs, and assemblies. When your child receives the printed schedule, the seminar time looks like it is at the end of the day, but it is actually between 2nd and 3rd hours.
on our website. Click on Counselor Corner and go to Enrollment.
Need the Details? Here are the places to go for information! Counselor Corner website- click on Enrollment for handouts, presentations, etc. Look through the Enrollment Guide. Email A-G Lisa Stinson,
[email protected] H-P Laura Scaglione,
[email protected] Q-Z Erin Eilert,
[email protected] Registrar Vicki Goertzen,
[email protected] Phone- 218-4700 Remind: Text @977bbd to 81010 Newsletter- Sent out to your school account and to parents' emails once a month, starting when they come to the high school.
ACHS Counseling Department @achscounselor
A-G Lisa Stinson,
[email protected] H-P Laura Scaglione,
[email protected] Q-Z Erin Eilert,
[email protected] Registrar Vicki Goertzen,
[email protected] [email protected] achs.usd385.or/11157
(316) 218-4700