EHS Scheduling Information

Course Selection 2008-2009 School Year

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT CHANGES Press Release (January 2008) 

Scheduling Process
2008-2009 Educational Planning and Course Selection Guide book  PDF (3mb) 
2007-2008 Educational Planning and Course Selection Guide book  Word (650kb) PDF(860kb)

Current Junior Class Resources
Current Sophomore Class Resources
Current Freshmen Class Resources

Schedule Changes  (back to top)
Careful attention to course selection is absolutely essential.  Each student’s course requests will be considered complete as of March 17.  Possible reasons for schedule changes beyond this date, include:

1. A student's schedule is incorrect due to:

   • Alteration, without his/her knowledge, to facilitate the creation of the master schedule

   • A computer / data entry error

   • An unbalanced schedule (ex: students have two study halls 1st semester and none 2nd)

   • Class enrollments are disproportionate

2. To meet the requirements of a vocational program:

   • Career and Technology center

   • Vo-Ag work experience

   • Business education work experience

3. To meet the requirements of a special program:

   • Learning support

   • ESL

   • Tutoring program

   • IU Class

4. A student or teacher requests a schedule change because the student failed the class previously with that teacher.

5. To meet graduation requirements when courses are failed in the senior year.

All other requests must be made in writing using the Schedule Change Request Form which can be picked up in the Guidance office or downloaded from the department web page.  These changes will be made if the student writes an acceptable persuasive request indicating why an exception should be made after the official deadline has past.  Official Schedule Change Request form - after March 17th deadline.

Any request by student, parent or staff to change a schedule because of behavior issues, personality conflicts, etc. will be referred to the student's administrator.

The student may appeal the counselor's decision to the principal.

Scheduling Process at Ephrata Senior High School  (back to top)
Course Selections Process:
Students receive a copy of the Course Selection booklet during their class scheduling meeting (during their Science class).  They are then to look over booklet, discuss courses with current teachers (get recommendations), discuss options available with parents, then final complete the copy of the Course Request form.  Counselors will then meet with them during their Social Studies class to go over selections and input requests into the computer.  One goal of the High School Guidance/Admin team is to provide students with schedules before leaving for summer vacation. 

Below you will find resources related to the course selection process.  Be sure to look over the course selection booklet very carefully!!!!  

Current JUNIOR CLASS Resources (back to top)

• Scheduling Presentation 2/5/08 (PowerPoint show - Click back in your browser to return to this page 800kb)

• Scheduling Worksheet - Should be brought to your Social Studies class on Feb 19th or 21st  (Counselors will be inputting course requests on those days).

• Application for Senior Employment Program (Be sure to meet ALL deadlines).

• Service Learning Volunteer Program Statement of Goals sheet

Current SOPHOMORE CLASS Resources (back to top)

• Scheduling Presentation  2/7/08 (PowerPoint show - Click back in your browser to return to this page 750kb).

• Scheduling Worksheet - Should be brought to your Social Studies class on Feb 257th or 27th  (Counselors will be inputting course requests on those days).

Current FRESHMEN CLASS Resources (back to top)

• Scheduling Presentation 2/8/08 (PowerPoint show - Click back in your browser to return to this page 750kb).

• Scheduling Worksheet - Should be brought to your Social Studies class on February 29th or March 4th  (Counselors will be inputting course requests on those days).
  

Important Course Request Related Worksheets (back to top)  The below forms must be completed before April 15th.  After this date, you should use the Persuasive Writing Schedule Change form.

• Teacher Recommended Course Request Change Form - This form is required to be submitted for any Math, Science, or Language Arts courses that were recommended by your teacher.  Please consider these changes very carefully, as your teacher based your recommendation on your current performance as well as knowledge about next years course requirements.

• General Course Request Change Form - Use this form to change your request for any "other" course.
  
  Question: "Why do we need to get parent signature?"
  
  Answer:  As a district, we believe it is crucial for parents to be involved with your course selection options and opportunities.  We feel that dialog between you and your parents concerning  issues related to course selection is very important!!

2007-2008 Scheduling Information

2nd semester schedules will be distributed to students on December 19th.  The purpose of this copy is for you to review your schedule to make sure there are no mistakes.  If you are interested in changing one of your selected courses, please understand that the master schedule was set over the summer and there may not be many options available. Check out the open classes bulletin board in the Guidance Office (or online - see below) and complete the necessary Schedule Change Request Form (with essay).  You will receive an updated schedule on January 22, 2008 – the start of the second semester.   

Missing periods on the schedule above represent study halls.

 If you have questions or concerns, please make an appointment to see your counselor as soon as possible during a study hall.  If you do not have a study hall, plan on meeting with a counselor during Monday or Wednesday Guidance Express in the cafeteria, during homeroom, or after school.  

Schedule Change Form

Available Second Semester Courses Listing - This is a tentative listing which will continually change as we change student schedules. (1-24-08)

Withdrawal from a Course (back to top)
A student is expected to remain in a selected course for it's full term.  Courses dropped after the end of the first fifteen days will result in the student receiving a failing grade as noted with a "WF" (withdrawal failing) grade noted on the report card and student transcript.

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