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Important Dates for Spring 2013

 Spring Semester 2013  Mon., Feb. 4th through Tues., June 11th
   
 Semester Begins    Monday, February 4, 2013  
 Last Day to Make Iniital Schedule Change  Wednesday, Febuary 20, 2013
 First Progress Report Period Ends  Friday, March 15, 2013
 Last Day to Make Course Level Change  Friday, March 29, 2013
 Second Progress Report Period Ends  Friday, May 3, 2013
 Lsat Day to Drop a non-required course  Friday, May 17, 2013
 Semester Finals  Fri., Mon., Tues., June 7, 10 & 11.
End of Spring Semester Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Important Dates for Fall 2012

Fall Semester 2012 Wed. Sept. 5, 2012 through Friday, Feb. 1, 2013
Semester Begins Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Last Day to Change Elective Course Wednesday, September 19, 2012
First Progress Report Period Ends Friday, October 19, 2012
Last Day to Make Course Level Change Friday,November 2, 2012
Second Progress Report Period Ends Friday, December 7, 2012
Last Day to Drop A Class Friday, December 21, 2012
Spring Semester Finals Wed. - Fri., January 30th - Feb. 1st, 2013
End of Fall Semester Friday, Feb. 1, 2013

Fall 2013 Course Registration

Fall 2013 Course Registration for 9th, 10th, and 11th Grade Students

Students will receive their “Fall Semester Registration Forms for 2013-2014” in English classes on Monday, April 22, 2013.  The form indicates CORE level courses that your child has been pre-enrolled in by their current teachers for English, math, science, social science and world language. During the week of April 22nd through April 26th students will have the opportunity to discuss changes in their core classes with their teachers, in addition to adding their choice for PE and/or athletics (including marching band and color guard) as well as their electives. Registration forms will be DUE in English classes on Monday, April 29th.  Please take the time to discuss your child’s schedule with him/her and sign the form prior to the due date on 4/29/2013. Specifics regarding sophomore, junior and senior level classes and electives can be found by accessing the SJHHS Curriculum Guide on our website at http://www.sjhhs.org/curriculumguide   

Students are encouraged to access and review from their School Loop locker their Four Year Personal Learning Plan, which was created in their College and Career Planning (CCP) class during grade 9 to verify whether they are on track for graduation and college admissions.

Sophomore – Grade 10

Junior – Grade 11

Senior – Grade 12

Required to take 6 classes

Required to take 5 classes

Required to take 5 classes
  1. English II or Eng. II Acc
  2. Mathematics
  3. Science
  4. World History or AP Euro
  5. PE
  6. Elective*
  1. English III or AP Lang
  2. US History or AP Am Hist
  3. Elective*
  4. Elective*
  5. Elective*
  1. Exp. Read/Write or AP Lit
  2. Am. Gov’t/Econ or AP Gov/Econ
  3. Elective*
  4. Elective*
  5. Elective*
  1. Students in grades 11 and 12 who are not on track to graduate will be placed in classes still needed to meet CUSD graduation requirements.  This could result in being enrolled in a 6th class. 
  2. Students who are college bound should continue to enroll in math, science, world language and visual performing art classes necessary to meet the UC/CSU A-G Requirements.  Many college bound students will be enrolled in 6 classes.
  3. Students who plan to attend Saddleback College or another California Community College are encouraged to continue in math to solidify math skills necessary for success on the community college math matriculation exam

Students who neglect to place the appropriate number of classes on their registration form will be enrolled in random electives by their Academic Advisor.

 *Elective classes may be comprised of any course other than English and social science.

Students who plan to apply to a four year university should continue to enroll in courses necessary to meet the CSU/UC A-G Course Sequence and NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) requirements if they wish to participate in athletics at a Division I or Division II college/university.  Information regarding the A-G requirement can be found on our website at http://sjhhs.schoolloop.com/csu/uc.  Information regarding NCAA requirements can be found on our website at http://www.sjhhs.org/ncaa

Academic Advisors will be available before school (starting at 7:30 am), during break and lunch and after school (until 3:30 pm) to assist students with their fall class schedule selection. 

0 Period Criteria

In an effort to maintain appropriate class size throughout the day to benefit all students, the following criteria must be met for a student to be considered for a 0 period class:

 Juniors/Seniors: Must be enrolled in 6 classes on campus.
 
Sophomores/Freshmen: Must be enrolled in 7 classes on campus.
 
Students enrolled in a class that is only offered 0 period.