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11th Grade Counseling Services Overview
 

As we begin scheduling for the upcoming school year, it is essential that all students discuss course options with their parents and come to the counseling meetings with completed and signed scheduling sheets. Course Requests for the 2026-2027 school year will be added to Aeries during these one-on-one scheduling meetings. 

JUNIORS (Current 11th Grade Students)
 
Juniors will meet one-on-one with their counselor during their regularly scheduled English class between Monday, February 2 and Thursday, February 5. 
Below is the schedule based on their English teacher:
Monday, Feb 2: Coleman
Tuesday, Feb 3: Engle, Blazevich
Wednesday, Feb 4: Peters, Mirosavich, Vogtlin (ELD)
Thursday, Feb 5: Hall
 
Students should review course selections with their parents ahead of time and arrive with a completed signed parent/guardian scheduling sheet (see below). Scheduling sheets should reflect thoughtful conversations at home and help ensure counseling meetings are productive and aligned with each student’s goals. 
SCHEDULING WORKSHEETS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
 
Complete the grade-specific Scheduling Worksheet (below) for the grade you are entering.
 
A "Request for Placement Form" (found on the district website here)  is only required for classes for which  the student does not meet the prerequisites (as defined in the Course Description Handbook).
 
Students may also want to reference the Educational Planning Guide when planning their course selections and the "Time Management Worksheet" (found below) is a useful tool when planning a balanced schedule for student academic and social emotional success.
 
The Educational Planning Guide provides a richer understanding of our departmental pathways, A-G requirements, graduation requirements, and more.
 
For a rich description of our Career and Dual Enrollment Pathways and the requirements to complete each one, please visit this link and ask your counselor for more details. 

During the months of January and February, teachers will be holding "Course Previews" to provide exciting information and answering questions about specific electives and new classes. Please take the time to go to any and all sessions that interest you. Talk to your counselor about adding these offerings to your course requests for the 2026-2027 school-year.  
Waiving into Courses 
 
Using the prerequisites for the next course in sequence is the best predictor of success. You may select a different course than that which was recommended to you, but if you do not meet the prerequisite (review Course Description Handbook to determine prerequisites) then you must submit a Request for Placement Form through this link on the district website.  Please be advised that, per Board policy, level changes are based on space availability. Therefore, it is essential that students select courses wisely and not assume that they will be able to drop down from an Honors or AP class.  Additionally, if a student received a D or F in the prerequisite a Request for Placement Form may be denied. 
Summer School Plans

If you indicated in your Course Selection Worksheet that you are planning to take summer school, please complete the Out-of-District Course Application through this link on the district website. These forms are due to be returned to counselors by May 15, 2026.

 

Finalizing Course Selections
 
Counselors will meet with students to review their course selections between January 19th through March 13th (see above for specific dates).
 
If you need to make a change to next year's course requests, please submit a TEAMS form through your School Counselor's link below. All program change requests are based on space availability and are not guaranteed. The last day to submit a request for next year's schedule is Friday, May 15, 2026.
 
During the summer, requests to change a course due to a graduation requirement or summer school issue must be submitted via email to Dr. Jennifer Panagos, Associate Principal at [email protected]. All other course request changes must wait until after registration in August. However, any requests submitted in the summer will be based on space availability and cannot be guaranteed. 
The document below provides helpful information for the college timeline and process. This information will be covered with the senior parents and students early in the fall, as well.
We have listed some commonly used links below, for your convenience