EAST LEE MIDDLE SCHOOL

9 th Grade Registration Checklist for 2014-2015

Registration Guides

Registration course guides for 2014-2015 are available online. Paper copies can be obtained at school, if needed.

? LCHS: www.tinyurl.com/lchsguide1415

Completing the Registration Card :

* Use sample card on back as a guide for completing the registration card . *

? Electives:

- Choose electives to fill the remaining “Elective” spaces on the registration card.

- Students will have varying numbers of elective spaces based on their teachers’ recommendations.

- Electives must be selected from the courses listed in the registration guide that are open to 9th graders and/or for which students meet the prerequisites. A list of all potential electives for 9th graders is attached.

- Information about the Academies at each high school can be obtained at ELMS or on the ELMS Counseling Department’s website

? Alternates:

- Choose THREE alternate electives in case your first-choice electives are full. Alternates are your “back up” electives.

- Write the course names on the right side of your registration card under “Alternate #” and “Course Name.” A course number is NOT required.

- If you fail to select alternates, alternates will be chosen for you and schedule changes will not be allowed.

Reminders

- If your child is recommended for these courses, please be aware that they count as elective credits and are NOT M ath/English credits that count toward graduation requirements in those content areas : Foundations of Math I, II, or III, Advanced Composition

- Parents have the right to override teachers’ recommendations; however, you are strongly encouraged to contact your child’s teachers or counselor prior to making that decision.

- You are registering for courses for the entire 2014-2015 school year (not just one semester).

- If you do not return a registration card, teachers/counselors will complete a card for you and you will not be allowed to change your schedule next year.

- Final registration will be completed online this year. All students will bring home a print-out of their final online registration to be reviewed and signed by parents/guardians.

Helpful Contacts

Please contact the following people if you have questions about the registration process…

- Your child’s teachers (776-8441)

- Mrs. Schmitz, 8th Grade Counselor (776-8441 x 1414, )

Return SIGNED registration cards to your homeroom teacher on or before Tue sday, April 1st .