COURSE SELECTION FOR FRESHMAN YEAR 2015-2016

Additional information can be found online at http://wvhs.ipsd.org/. Click on the Guidance link.

Your 8th grade teachers will recommend next years core courses based on a variety of
indicators including grades and standardized test scores.

To assist in your planning, circle the core courses recommended by your 8 th grade teachers.
Questions regarding a recommendation? Consult your current teacher in that subject regarding the reason for his/her
recommendation.
To request a level change (for example: College Prep/Regular to Honors/AP OR Honors/AP to Regular/College Prep) contact
the WV Department Chair of that subject area by February 2nd to discuss a change in course placement (see WVHS website for
contact information). Department Chairs will communicate approved level changes directly to WV Guidance.
All core courses are full-year classes unless otherwise noted.

English
CORE COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS

STEP 1: GET STARTED!

1.0 credit freshman year

4.0 credits required for graduation
ENGL1020
ENGL1000H
ENGL1035

English 1
Honors English 1
Literacy Strategies 1 (By Placement Only)

English Language Learners____________

(By Placement Only)
ELL1002
ELL1101B
ELL2001B
ELL1010
ELL1003

ESL English l
Intensive ESL English 1 (2.0 credits/2 periods)
Intensive ESL English 2 (2.0 credits/2 periods)
ESL Resource
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2

Mathematics

1.0 credit freshman year

3.0 credits required for graduation
MATH1000
MATH2000
MATH3000
MATH 1002
MATH1002B
MATH2007
MATH1003
MATH1003H
MATH1004
MATH1004H

Math 100
Math 200
Math 300
Algebra 1
Algebra 1 Block (2.0 credits/2 periods)
Geometry Essentials
Geometry
Honors Geometry
Algebra 2/Trigonometry & Stats
Honors Algebra 2/Trigonometry

Physical Education 1.0 credit freshman year

3.5 credits plus .5 Health required for graduation
PE1100
PE1101

Physical Education (.5 credit) and

Physical Education (.5 credit)

Science_

1 credit freshman year

3.0 credits required for graduation
SCI1005
SCI1005H

Biology
Honors Biology

Social Studies

_1.0 credit freshman year

2.5 credits required for graduation
SOCS1006A
SOCS1006H
SOCS1007A
SOCS1005

AP World History
Honors World History
AP Human Geography
World Geography

Student Services
ZSTSK1009

(By Placement Only)

Study Skills

Electives 1.0 of elective credit must be in Art, Music, World Language, or Career & Technical Education
There are many opportunities to explore your interests through your elective choices.
Go online to check out the High School Course Catalog for course descriptions and prerequisites as well as additional
departmental information. Courses with prerequisites are indicated with an (*).
Attend 8th Grade Open House on January 20th at 7:00 P.M.
Freshmen are eligible to take the electives listed below. The electives listed are each one semester long courses (.5
credit) unless noted as 1.0. These courses are year-long courses. Circle the courses below that interest you.
Family & Consumer Science
Technology & Engineering
Art Courses

January 21st through February 2nd

STEP 2: EXPLORE!

ART1001 2D Art & Design

ART1004 3D Art & Design
ART1015 Drawing 1*
ART1017 Ceramics 1*
ART2002 Computer Graphics 1
ART2015 Computer Graphics 2*
ART3003A AP Art History (1.0)
ART4000D Digital Photography

Business
BUS1000
BUS1003
BUS3000
BUS1030
BUS1032
BUS1033
BUS1034
BUS1035
BUS1036
BUS1037

Business Orientation
Notetaking & St. Skills
Advertising
Essential Technology
Marketing Technology
Visual Media
Emerging Technology
Multi-Media Innovations
Web Design
Coding

FACS1000 Apparel Construction (1.0)

FACS1001 Introduction to Culinary Arts
FACS1005 Pastry Arts

Math Courses-elective credit only

MATH1006A AP Computer Science 1* (1.0)
Music Courses
MUSC1004 Cecillian Singers-Girls (1.0)
GMUSC100 Bass Chorus-Boys (1.0)
MUSC1012Concert Orchestra (1.0)**
MUSC1011Concert Band (1.0)**
**Online you will choose choir, orchestra, or
band. WV music faculty will update Guidance
with ensemble changes that may result from
band and orchestra auditions.
Study Hall noncredit course
STDY1001 S1
STDY1009 S2

TEE1001 Engineering Technology 1

TEE1002 Engineering Technology 2*
TEE1004 Power Mechanics
PLTW2000 Intro to Eng. Design (1.0)
TEE1014 Media Comm. & Production 1 (1.0)
World Languages
WLAN4001 Chinese 1 (1.0)
WLAN1001 French 1 (1.0)
WLAN1002 French 2* (1.0)
WLAN2001 German 1 (1.0)
WLAN 3001 Spanish 1 (1.0)
WLAN3002 Spanish 2* (1.0)
Driver Educationrequired for graduation
DRVR2001 Driver Ed. S2 (15 yrs. old by 1/15/15)

January 21st through February 2nd

STEP 3: CHECK!

Fill in the table below to check that you are selecting a full schedule of classes for both
semesters. The recommended course load is 7 plus your lunch=8 periods.
Go online at http://wvhs.ipsd.org/ and click on Guidance and then Course Planning.
You will find graduation requirements, 2015-16 Catalog and Planning Guide, Course Selection
Companion Guide and Whats Your Direction? These are all resources to help you choose electives.
The core courses your teachers recommended will be pre-loaded online for you along with lunch and P.E.
Select your electives online.

SEMESTER 1
Course Code

PE1100
LNCH1002
ENGL______
MATH_____
SCI_____
SOCS_____

SEMESTER 2

Course Title

Course Code

P.E. FITS
Lunch
English 1 __________________
Math _______________________
SCIENCE____________________
SOCIAL STUDIES__________
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE

PE1101
LNCH1004
ENGL______
MATH______
SCI______
SOCS______

Course Title

P.E. Wellness
Lunch
English 1 ___________________
Math_________________________
SCIENCE_____________________
SOCIAL STUDIES __________
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE

Discuss your selections with your parents and give careful consideration since some of these
options may not be available to you if you do not request them online by February 2nd.
Enter all course selections through eSchools Home Access Center (HAC) beginning January21st.
No internet access? Need help selecting courses online? Contact Ms. Regnier at (630) 375-3340.

Directions for selecting courses online:

Deadline: February 2nd

5.
6.

Deadline: May 29th

STEP 5: VERIFY!

STEP 4: SELECT!

Go to https://homeaccess.ipsd.org/HomeAccess/ and log in using your parents log in information.

1. Click on the Classes icon across the top of the page.
2. Select the Requests tab
3. Teacher Recommendations will be indicated on this page and cannot be changed.
4. Click an Edit button to enter a recommendation

7.

Place a checkmark in the course(s) being requested

Click the Save button

Confirm that Total Credits is 7.0.

2015-2016 Course Requests will be handed out to all 8th grade students the week of May 15th.
Verify that these courses are correct. These are the courses that will be on your freshman
schedule.
Between May 26th and May 29th, requests to change an elective course must be submitted to
the Freshman Class House at WV using the Schedule Change Request Form available online.
Staffing and sectioning decisions were based on your original course selections. REQUESTS FOR
CHANGES WILL BE PROCESSED ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS OVER THE SUMMER.
Reminders about these deadlines will be sent out.
Schedules will be available at freshmen orientation and viewable through Home Access in midAugust.