UPDATE! Next Year Course Selections

*Course selection timeline and support events

*RESCHEDULED - Viper Night // March 7

*Counselor Connection PIT Schedule - BEGINS NEXT WEEK!

*Parent/Guardian Informational Webinar // February 16

*Student/Counselor 1:1 Meeting Schedule

*Considering IB? Course selection considerations

*Additional Resources (Leander ISD Course Catalog, Leander ISD Programs of Study Information)

The time is here to choose our courses for next school year. Below is the timeline of activities to support families during this process. Though there will be opportunities to adjust course requests in the future, it is important that students be thoughtful and intentional in the course decisions they are making right now. Why?

• Choosing accurately during the initial choice window provides the highest likelihood of being placed in the classes you want.
• Staffing decisions for next school year are already underway. Teachers are hired based on the courses students have said they will be taking.
• Scheduling decisions are already in process. Our master schedule team works to build a schedule with the fewest scheduling conflicts based on the course selections that students submit RIGHT NOW!
• Course selections are a year-long commitment. There will not be changes to elective courses past the final change request deadline of July 31, 2022 (NO CHANGES TO ELECTIVE COURSES AT SEMESTER).

Timeline of Course Selection Events:

January 31 - February 7 // Course Selections Presentations to STUDENTS (schedule below)

February 16 // 6p // Information Webinar for PARENTS/GUARDIANS

February 22 - 25 // Counselor/Student 1:1 Conference to Review Course Selections

March 7 // 6p - 8p - Viper Night - See what elective opportunities VHS has to offer and hear from current students in various programs of study. This event is for all students and parents/guardians.

Viper Night will take place 6:00-8:00 PM on Monday, March 7 and is open to all students and parents in a come & go format. Viper Night will include:

• Elective fair
• Club & Organization fair
• Student Panels

• Breakout Sessions

Students are encouraged to take advantage of this evening to explore and learn more about ALL that Vandegrift has to offer!

Counselors will be presenting to 9th Grade Students during mandatory Counselor Connection PIT sessions in February:

Last Names Starting With:

A - Di - January 31 // Ms. Detlefsen and Mrs. Hernandez's students

Do - K - February 1 // Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Powell's students

L - Rh - February 3 // Mrs. Escott and Ms. Morisset's students

Ri - Z - February 7 // Mrs. Fisher and Ms. Well's students

During this presentation, counselors will review graduation requirements and four-year plans, and students will begin the electronic course selection process.

Students will share course selection information with parents and complete the electronic choice sheet form prior to meeting with their counselor (see schedule below). Edits and updates to the course selections will be made during the counselor/student meeting if necessary.

Parents/guardians are invited to attend an informational webinar on Wednesday February 16 at 6pm.

We will cover information regarding graduation requirements, four-year planning and the course selection process.

Webinar Registration Link:

https://leanderisd.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TnAzOXWTTnKMpJKCs35K0Q

Password: vipers

Parents are encouraged to submit questions ahead of time so counselors can help tailor the presentation to address the most frequently asked questions. Submit questions using the button below.

Students will meet individually with their counselor to review their 10th grade course selections following the schedule below.

Mogab - Feb 22 (B day classes) & 23 (A day classes)

Muck - Feb 22 (B day classes) & 23 (A day classes)

Giesenschlag - Feb 22 (B day classes) & 23 (A day classes)

Shaw - Feb 24 (B day classes) & 25 (A day classes)

Spradlin - Feb 24 (B day classes) & 25 (A day classes)

Walling - Feb 24 (B day classes) & 25 (A day classes)

Wolking - Feb 24 (B day classes) & 25 (A day classes)

Agenda for 1:1 meeting:

• review of four-year plan
• review of course selection

Interested in pursuing IB during junior/senior year? Please keep the information below in mind when making your 10th grade course selections.

Are you currently taking the following courses during 9th grade?

● Pre-AP/IB or Quest English 1 and a minimum of 2 additional advanced courses during your 9th grade year

Will you be taking the following courses during 10th grade?

● Pre-AP/IB or Quest English 2 and a minimum of 2 additional advanced courses during your 10th grade year

Successful completion of the above coursework maintains eligibility to pursue the IB Programme.

Note: In order to be adequately prepared for IB math in eleventh and twelfth grades, students should be enrolled in Algebra 2 Pre-AP or higher as a 10th grade student.