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REGISTRATION for the 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR
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REGISTRATION for the 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR will be held on March 3 and 4. This process is very important to ensure that students not only complete all requirements for graduation but are taking classes that meet their post-secondary goals.
On Thursday, February 27th in homeroom, your child will receive the course offerings booklet so thattogether you can start planning for the upcoming school year. Also under the Academics tab of the Walton website, you can also find the 2014-2015 Academic Planning Guide which is an expanded version of the booklet with detailed course descriptions as well as an AP booklet which is written by the AP teacher and includes more details regarding expectations of our AP courses.
We try to make the registration process as smooth as possible. One way we do this is by building the MASTER SCHEDULE for both teachers and students only after we have received all student requests for courses during registration. The MASTER SCHEDULE, therefore, is determined by student requests and it provides the maximum accommodation for the courses desired by Walton students, with a minimum of schedule conflicts.
Since the MASTER SCHEDULE is based entirely upon initial student requests, it is essential that students remain in the courses for which they have registered, unless it is determined that the academic placement is inappropriate. Students register for the ENTIRE NEXT YEAR at one time during the March3 and 4th REGISTRATION PERIOD. However, at an announced time in NOVEMBER 2014, students will have an opportunity to drop/add semester-long ELECTIVES for the upcoming spring semester, if they so desire.
We hope the following information will be helpful in the registration process:
1. For CORE CLASSES (English, Math, Social Studies, Science, and Foreign Language), YOUR CURRENT TEACHERS will make recommendations for the level of curriculum you should take next year. If you and/or your parents disagree with the teacher's recommendation, you may complete a WAIVER to request a different placement.
PLEASE NOTE:
- WAIVERS are available only if you and/or your parents desire a different placement than the one the teacher has recommended in a CORE CLASS.
- A WAIVER is binding for one complete semester. Once you have requested and been approved for a WAIVER, the class cannot be changed again during that semester.
- WAIVERS for the first semester of the 2014-2015 school year must be completed by MAY 1.
- WAIVERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED after this date unless a teacher recommends changes.
2. For ELECTIVE CLASSES, students will register during their lunch periods. Tables for registration will be located between the COMMONS and the MEDIA CENTER.
3. Registration for a YEAR-LONG CLASS (Classes with both A and B semesters) in an ACADEMIC area may not be dropped at the end of the first semester. The ONLY EXCEPTION is if the teacher of the subject recommends a change for the student.
4. We DO NOT honor teacher-preference requests during scheduling. All 2700+ students have preferences, and it would be impossible to honor the requests of all students.
5. Seniors MAY NOT request Minimum Day once the semester has started, because they are considered a regular class. Seniors must request Minimum Day either during REGISTRATION or during the DROP/ADD time frame for the SECOND SEMESTER. IT MAY NOT BE REQUESTED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEMESTER. Minimum Day forms must be turned in by April 30th for fall semester.
6. Students registered for MINIMUM DAY normally leave school the last period of the day. If a student's lunch period can be scheduled for the period prior to the last period, the student may be allowed to leave school two periods early, WITH PARENT PERMISSION. However, students should not assume that they can leave school two periods early, because scheduling may not permit all minimum day students this option.
THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT A STUDENT WILL HAVE 6TH PERIOD LUNCH.
7. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING will be offered again next year. Because the information concerning flex scheduling is rather lengthy, those who are interested should pick up a form at the REGISTRATION TABLE and review it with your parents. Students taking a zero period class during tuition school are given first priority over flex scheduling.
8. TUITION SCHOOL will also be offered next year. If you would like to take SEVEN CLASSES rather than six, please pick up a TUITION FORM at the REGISTRATION TABLE and review it with your parents. The fee for an extra class is $300. A check for this amount must accompany your registration form. Please turn the payment and the registration form into the Guidance by March 29th.
9. CHOOSE YOUR COURSES CAREFULLY. There will not be an opportunity for you to try out a course to determine if it is right for you. After the 10th DAY of the semester, ANY COURSE DROPPED WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF "F" (average of "10") as the grade on the official transcript.
COURSE SELECTIONS ARE CHANGED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS ONLY:
a. If you failed, or have not had the prerequisite for the particular course
b. If you are a Senior and you need a specific course for graduation
c. If you have previously received credit for the course
The course offerings booklets are available on the Walton webpage under Academics.
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