Scheduling for Senior Year
STONEY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
Scheduling Materials You Need to Support Your Course Selections
- Tan Scheduling card
- Course offerings sheet
- Scheduling Directions Outline
- Registration Information Packet
- Course Description Book
Schedule Card DUE DATES and Meeting with Counselor to review schedule
- Please input your course selections from your scheduling card in StudentVUE before or by February 6th at 11:59pm.
- Please turn in your completed scheduling card to the counseling office on or before February 7th.
- You will have an opportunity to meet with your counselor in February or March to discuss and review your schedule for senior year. Please see sticker in the upper right hand corner for your appointment date and time. If any classes need to be adjusted, that can happen at your meeting with parent approval.
Graduation Requirement Review
- Graduation Credit Check: Please review your transcript that was included in the schedule packet of materials. Complete the credit chart on the back of the schedule card using your transcript with the classes you have completed. Note the classes you are currently in. Please also review your transcript to make sure all classes taken appear correctly and to guide you in what you will need to complete senior year. This is great way to double check that you are selecting the proper required courses for your senior year and that you are on track to graduate. You will be sending transcripts to colleges in the fall of senior year. They will include all the classes you have taken thus far.
- Registration Brochure: There is some good information embedded in the registration brochure if you need to reference it such as:
- Graduation requirement summary
- Math related courses
- List of VPAA classes
- Senior Academic Recognition criteria
- Other opportunities
- StudentVUE course input directions
Read, consult, & ask before signing up for classes!
- that you've met the pre-requisites for your courses.
- that you discuss your selections with teachers, parents, and counselors to make sure the class will be an appropriate fit for you and your schedule
- review your Xello EDP career and college interests to support course selections and align with your future planning.
- balance of rigor and extracurricular responsibilities is important in your wellness and stress management.
Box A- Graduation requirements, Senior Year English
4.0 credits of English is required for graduation
Option 1
Choose 1 year of English (2 semesters)
One semester of 12 Composition and one semester of a Literature course below:
Literature Courses: Do not repeat the same literature course you took during junior year.
- True Stories
- Mythology
- Exploring Literature
- 20th and 21st Century Literature
- Literature of the Strange and Mysterious
- Introduction to Film (not NCAA approved)
- Poetry
- Shakespeare
OR
Option 2
- AP Literature & Composition if you have already completed AP Language & Composition
- AP Language & Composition
Box B- Graduation Requirements, Senior Year Math
4.0 credits of math is required for graduation. 1.0 math credit must be taken in senior year.
Choose the next course in your math sequence or a math related course. In order to select a math related option you must have completed Algebra 2. Strongly consider your post high school planning when selecting a math course. Many colleges will want to see a strong fourth year math. It will help you with the math placement exam and your future college coursework.
Math Sequences:
•If currently in Algebra 2A, select Algebra 2B
•If currently in Algebra 2, select Pre-Calculus (or Honors), Intro to College Math, or a math related course*
•If currently in Pre-Calculus, select AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, or AP Statistics
•If currently in AP Calculus AB or BC, you can select AP Statistics or Dual Enrollment
*Math related options:
•Accounting 1 & 2
•Chemistry, Fundamentals of Chemistry, or AP Chemistry
•Personal Finance
•Computer Programming 1 & 2, AP Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles
•Physics, Fundamentals of Physics, or AP Physics
•All Design & Technology classes
•All OSTC courses
Box C - Other Requirements & Elective Choices
Each department has electives: Please refer to your course selection sheet for all the potential elective options.
Use your elective spots to complete any other graduation requirements outside of English and math. Choose electives that help you explore your possible career paths, sound interesting to you, have potential to be beneficial, or just fun.
Graduation Requirement- Social Studies
3.0 credits of Social Studies is required for graduation. It is strongly encouraged to take more social studies courses beyond the requirement.
World History– 1.0 Credit
US History– 1.0 Credit
Government– 0.5 Credit
Economics– 0.5 Credit
Graduation Requirement- Science
3.0 credits of Science is required for graduation. It is strongly encouraged to take more science courses beyond the requirement.
Physical Science– 1.0 credit
Biology– 1.0 credit
3rd Science Credit:
Chemistry, Fundamentals of Chemistry, Physics, or Fundamentals of Physics– 1.0 credit
OR
Earth and Space Science– 0.5 credit
And any other science elective– 0.5 credit
General AP Course Information to Support Scheduling Decisions
Many of you may be thinking of taking some AP courses. Please consider the following:
- AP courses are college level curriculum taught in high school. It is a national curriculum set forth by College Board.
- Consider an AP class in an area you have an strong interest in and are passionate about.
- Some AP classes have pre-requisites so make sure you check you've had the proper instruction prior.
- Investigate the AP course outline on the collegeboard.org website to gather a deeper understanding of what you will be studying and learning.
- AP courses are preparing you for an AP exam in May.
- Depending on each college's AP guidelines and your AP exam score (1 to 5); there is some potential for college credit to be earned.
- AP classes will require time outside of school to study. Please make sure you balance your schedule leaving enough time to study for all your classes, keep up with your outside of school commitment and take of yourself.
AP Courses CANNOT be dropped after the last day of school, during the summer or at registration so please consider carefully.
Graduation Requirement- Physical Education & Health
1.0 credit of Physical Education and Health is required for graduation.
Option 1: One semester of Physical Education and one semester of Health
Option 2: Flex out – Participating in 2 seasons of a Rochester Community Schools approved MHSAA Sport or Marching Band is equivalent to one semester of a PE class. This leaves you with one semester of Health to take at Stoney Creek.
If you are interested in flexing out, PE flex forms are available in the counseling office. They must be verified and signed by your coach, athletic director, or athletic secretary. Flex forms should be turned back into counseling after the second season of your sport. Do NOT wait until your senior year to do this. If you've already completed two seasons of MHSAA approved sports, please complete this form ASAP. Senior spring sports are not considered an eligible season for the flex form.
Please note that there is no swimming in any of the PE classes.
Graduation Requirement- Visual Performing Applied Arts (VPAA)
Two semesters of VPAA is required for graduation.
Graduation Requirement- World Language
2 full years of the same language are required for graduation. It is strongly recommended for college bound students to obtain at least three years of the same language.
- Spanish, German, French, American Sign Language, Chinese
- We recommend continuing your language if you are getting an A or B. If you are in the C or lower range, speak with your teacher about taking the next level.
*flex option is available if you are unable to meet the 2nd year requirement. See counselor for more information. When possible students are strongly encouraged to complete 2 years of a world language.
Classes that Require an Application
Yearbook
If you are already on the yearbook staff, you may add the class to your scheduling card and have Mrs. Millard sign it. If you want to apply as a new staff member, you will need to complete the application located at this link. Do not include yearbook on your course selections. Please leave a note at the bottom of the card explaining which classes you would drop if you are accepted into yearbook.
After Mrs. Millard receives the application and you are interviewed, we will be notified on which students to add to the class.
Practicum (2 hour class)
Prerequisite: Application Process
Practicum is a semester course designed to provide students with an opportunity to pursue career goals and experience authentic occupational situations. The program is designed to bring together students and the community, to benefit both. Students practice their management skills as they balance school, work, and the Practicum course. They use their employability skills when they prepare resumes, participate in interviews, and apply their academic knowledge to the workplace. When interacting with mentors and other employees, the student is actively involved in team activities. Common placements are in the medical, legal, financial, engineering, marketing, education, veterinary, dental, and pharmaceutical fields, although most any career interests can be accommodated.
Business Capstone Experience (Formerly Co-op)
Capstone is an opportunity for business students who have taken a number of business classes to use their skills and knowledge in a paid on the job training site. Job placements are determined by the needs of the student, the Capstone coordinators, business contacts, and the jobs the students have had in the past. Students are released one or two class periods each day to allow for 48 hours total of combined school and work. They work a minimum of 10 hours a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. Students report to class bi–weekly and maintain timesheets that the employers sign to verify hours spent at work. They take a related concurrent business course during the semester of Capstone. Students are required to have the coordinating teacher visit the job site a minimum of two times a semester, and the employers evaluate students according to job duties and skills listed on the individual training plan.
Applications for Practicum and Business Capstone Work Based Learning is attached below within the RCS Work Based Learning Information document. Please read through document. Here is the link to the application. Please follow steps and complete application if interested. See here for more information.
School Store / Cougar Den
Applications for school store are available in counseling office and attached below. Application should be turned into Ms. Ivory.
Pre-requisites CTE Completer & Instructor Approval.
Virtual Enterprise Capstone
Virtual Enterprise is a yearlong simulated business that is set up and run by students to prepare them for working in a real business environment. Applications are available in the counseling office and attached below. Applications should be turned into Mrs. Cryderman.
Pre-requisites CTE Completer & Instructor Approval.
Student Council
Placement on Student Council requires an application process consisting of a written essay, school vote (incoming 10-12 only), a questionnaire, interview, and teacher recommendations. Applications are available in the Spring and their availability will be announced during the morning announcements. Please do not put Student Council on your schedule as it will take up an elective spot, schedule adjustments will be made after council selection is completed. See Ms. Antrup in C262 if you have questions.
Educational Careers
Virtual Learning- 21f Classes
Choose Wisely!!!
- Colleges encourage you take advantage of as many academics opportunities as you can. However, please use good judgement in balancing your schedule so you can still get enough sleep and have time do other things you enjoy. Your wellbeing is important!
- Your senior courses are important and can have an impact on your college admissions decision and your college readiness once you get there.
- Colleges generally recommend that seniors take at least four academic courses, such as English, Math, Science, Social Studies and World Language . . . per semester. A more selective college will recommend five academic courses each semester senior year.
12 Total semesters and Signatures
- Your courses from Box A, B, & C should total 12 semesters.
- Block D: Card will not be accepted or considered complete without student and parent or guardian signature! Please have discussions with your parent/guardian about balancing your rigor with your extracurricular responsibilities.
Back of Scheduling Card
Box E: Alternates
- Please pick alternative electives you will enjoy. They could end up on your schedule in August. If you do not complete the alternate course section of your scheduling card, counselors will place you in any available course offering
- Please pick 2 alternative English literature courses. You do NOT need alternatives for English if your are scheduling for AP English.
- You don’t need alternates for economics, government, math, world language, chemistry, or physics.
Box F: Additional Student Information
Please fill out block F. The more information we have about your post high school planning, the better we can counsel and advise you on your course planning.
Graduation Credit Check!
Make sure you have the following requirements completed or scheduled:
- English: 4 credits
- Math: 4 credits
- Social Studies: 3 credits
- Science: 3 credits
- World Language: 2 credits
- Health & PE: 1 credit
- Visual, Performing, Applied Arts: 1 credit
Minimum credits: 22