This document provides information for students preparing for high school at Carlisle High School, including details about orientation events, graduation requirements, course offerings, and the registration process. It outlines required courses, dual enrollment/AP options, career programs, the four-year plan, and includes a sample freshman schedule. The goal is to help students and parents understand what to expect and how to plan course selections to meet graduation and post-secondary goals.

1. Preparing for High School
Carlisle High School
www.carlisle.k12.ia.us
Leah Heidemann – leah.heidemann@carlisle.k12.ia.us
(515) 989-5389
Traci Lee – traci.lee@carlisle.k12.ia.us
(515) 989-5386
www.carlislecounseling.blogspot.com
www.twitter.com/2CHScounselors

2. 9th Grade Orientation
High School Auditorium
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Tuesday, February 12
• Last Names A-K
Thursday, February 21
• Last Names L-Z

3. ACTIVITIES FAIR
High School Commons
February 12 & 21, 2013
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
– Multimedia/Yearbook – Music
– Student Council – Sports
– STAND – Drama
– Culture Club – Speech
– Spanish Club – Debate
– Student Ambassadors – Art Club
– FCCLA

4. Graduation Requirements
47 CREDITS

5. Required Courses – Class of 2017
LANGUAGE ARTS 8 Credits Lang Arts 9, Lang Arts 10,
Lang Arts 11, Lang Arts 12 OR
Composition I & elective
SCIENCE 6 Credits
MATHEMATICS 6 Credits
PRACTICAL ARTS 2 Credits Industrial Technology, Art, FCS,
Business
SOCIAL STUDIES 6 Credits World History, US History,
Government, elective
PHYSICAL 4 Credits 1 credit each of the 4 years of High
EDUCATION School
BUSINESS 1 Credits Financial Literacy & Employability
Skills is required
ELECTIVES To meet requirements

6. Course Requirements for
Admission to Iowa Regents’
Universities
• 4 years English
• 3 years Math
• 3 years Science
• 3 years Social Studies
• 2 years of single Foreign Language*

7. DUAL CREDIT COURSES
HS Course Course # Course Name Credit
Accounting ACC 111 Intro to Accounting 3
Composition I ENG 105 Composition I 3
Composition II ENG 106 Composition II 3
Intro to Literature LIT 101 Intro to Literature 3
Communication Skills COM 703 Communication Skills 3
DM ART DRAWING ART 133 Drawing 3
DM ART PAINTING ART 143 Painting 3
Marketing MKT 140 Selling 3
MOC Class ADM 259 Professional Development 3
MOC Work Experience ADM 265 Supervised Practical Experience 2
ADM 937 Prof Office Careers Seminar 1

8. AP COURSES
• Students must have demonstrated strong
academic record to enroll in AP courses.
• Students must be proficient on the core
areas of the Iowa Assessment
• Score on exam determines amount of
college credit
• IOWA ONLINE AP ACADEMY

9. DMACC CAREER
ADVANTAGE PROGRAMS
• Auto Collision
• Auto Technology
• Building Trades/Finish Carpentry
• Criminal Justice
• Health Occupations
• Visual Communications
• Welding
• Teacher Academy

10. Senior Year Plus
• Juniors and Seniors can take courses at the
college level that are “above and beyond” the
regular curriculum.
• Students must be proficient in the core areas on
the Iowa Assessments

11. COURSE LIST
• Pay attention to the prerequisite
• Notice which classes offered at your grade
level

12. Basic Freshman Plan
2 credits Language Arts 9
2 credits Math
2 credits Science
2 credits Practical Arts
(Industrial Tech, FCS, Art, Business)
1 credit Physical Education
5 credits Elective credits

13. 9 Grade Practical Arts
th
Industrial Tech Art
Woods I/II Intro to Design
CADD I/II Drawing
Color Drawing
Graphic Art
FCS
Cartooning
Intro to FCS
Painting
Food & Nutrition Surfaces & Structures
Business
Applied Computer I/II
*CHOOSE AT LEAST 2
Intro to Business COURSES
Web Publishing

14. Physical Education
• Wellness, Weights, or Athletic Weights
• Classes meet every day for one semester.
• State Law requires all students to take a
Physical Education course every year of high
school.

15. Basic Sophomore Plan
2 credits Language Arts 10
2 credits Math
2 credits Science
2 credits World History
1 credit Physical Education
5 Elective credits

16. Basic Junior Plan
2 credits Language Arts 11
2 credits U.S. History
2 credits Math
2 credits Science
1 credit Physical Education
3-5 Elective credits

17. Basic Senior Plan
2 credits English
(Composition I OR Language Arts 12 & elective)
1 credit Government
1 Social Studies Elective
1 credit Physical Education
7-10 Elective credits

18. Scheduling Considerations
• Full Schedules
– Band, Choir Spanish
• ELP
• Special Education

19. Schedule Changes
Schedules will NOT BE adjusted for the following:
1. Preference for a different teacher.
2. Preference for a different period or semester.
3. Preference to be with friends in class.
4.CHANGE OF MIND ABOUT TAKING THE COURSE.
5.No changes after the second day of the semester.
* All exceptional or unusual circumstance concerning
scheduling must be evaluated by the counselor.

20. 2013-2014 Freshman Registration
Student Name Printed _______________________________
I understand the
List courses in priority order.
importance of
Course # Course Name Credits reserving courses for
next year. I know I
English Language Arts 9 2 will be unable to
make changes after
Science Physical Science 2
completing this
Math Algebra I 2 registration form.
PE Weights 1
Practical Intro to Design 1 Student's Signature
Arts My son/daughter and
Practical CADD I 1 I have discussed the
Arts class requests for
Elective Spanish I 2 next year. I
understand that this
Elective Choir 2
is an important step
Elective Applied Computer I 1 in setting and
Elective meeting the
educational and
Elective
vocational goals for
Elective my son/daughter.
Elective
Parent's Signature
*Total credits must be a minimum of 14 Total: 14

21. FOUR YEAR PLAN
COMPLETE PLAN
– State Requirement
– Career goals
– Educational institutions
– High school course plan
– I Have A Plan Iowa
– Fill in electives

22. Freshman Final Registration
Registration forms due to Mr. Barry
by Friday, March 1st.
Students will register on the
computer with the high school
counselors in March.