Articulation 2023-2024
Articulation is the process we use for students to choose their classes for the following school year.
What is Articulation?
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Science teachers will show an Articulation video on January 23rd that includes information about the following year's courses and directions about how to input the course requests into the PowerSchool Student Portal.
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The same day the video is shown, Science teachers will give each student a support document as a resource to assist with choosing courses and an Articulation Course Requests Card.
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The video along with the Support Document and Articulation Card will be posted on each grade level page on January 24th after they have been shared in the Science classes.
Students should view the course descriptions with prerequisites as a resource when choosing courses. The course descriptions can be found under the Academics section on this website. They will be updated for the 2023-24 school year on January 23rd.
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Students and parents will be given an opportunity to ask Follow-Up questions to the materials provided through grade level Zoom meetings. The current 11th grade Zoom is January 26th, the current 8th grade Zoom is January 30th , the current 9th grade Zoom is February 1st and the current 10th grade Zoom is February 2nd.
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Students will be given time during their English class on February 1st & 2nd to input their course requests, if they have not already done so on their own.
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Students must input their course requests into PowerSchool and submit their Articulation card to their English teacher by February 3rd
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FOLLOW-UP MEETINGS: After course requests are submitted, counselors will be meeting one-on-one with students during English class to discuss course choices and answer any questions or share concerns about the classes they have chosen. (See dates on the right if you are on a desktop computer and below if you are on a phone/tablet.)
NOTE: Students will have approximately 2 weeks to review all the information, input their first choice courses into PowerSchool and submit their Articulation Card to their English Teacher. See the next box down for what students should consider when choosing their courses. The courses a student requests could change if a student does not meet required prerequisite for the course (see course descriptions for required and/or recommended prerequisites), if there is not enough room in a class or if the class does not fit in their schedule. It is always the school's goal to get students into their first choice classes. It is important students choose the courses they want most during the articulation process, because that is what we use to create a master schedule and gives them the best chance of getting into their desired courses. If students change their mind later, a class could be full or the class may not fit in their schedule.
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What happens during Articulation?
Includes current 9th-11th grade dates
Dates for current 8th graders can be found on the
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Articulation Timeline
Current 9th - 11th
(See 8th grade below)
Articulation Video
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Distribution of Articulation Card and Support Document
1/23/23
in Science Class
Articulation Video
Follow-Up Zoom Q&A
1/26 - 11th Grade
2/1- 9th Grade
2/2- 10th Grade
Zoom ID: 947 838 0489
Password: M & M
Deadline for inputting requests in Student Portal
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Submitting Articulation Card to English Teacher
2/3/23
One-on-One
Follow-Up Meetings
4:30 P.M.
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9th grade: 2/13-2/16
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10th grade: 2/21 -2/24
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11th grade: 2/28- 3/3
Articulation Timeline
Current 8th Graders
Articulation Video
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Distribution of Articulation Card and Support Document
in English Class
1/23/23
Articulation Video
Follow-Up Zoom Q&A
4:40 P.M.
1/30- Current 8th Grade
Zoom ID: 947 838 0489Password: M & M
Deadline for inputting requests in Student Portal
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Submitting Articulation Card
2/3/23
One-on-One
Follow-Up Meetings​​
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March 7th & 8th in PE Class
What you should consider when choosing classes:
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Current grades in classes - We use first semester grades for guidance when selecting classes during articulation.
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Recommended Prerequisites - Previous course/s and/or grades recommended to be setup for success in the class.
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Teacher Recommendation - Speak with current teacher and possibly a potential future teacher if you want advice on choosing next year's class.
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Overall workload of classes - Keep in mind outside of school commitments, e.g., sports, community service, job, family responsibilities, college applications, etc. Also, consider how the overall workload could impact physical or mental health and wellness.
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Future classes (will you need a class to meet the prerequisite for classes in a future year.)
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College and/or major admissions requirements - This information can be found on college websites under admissions. For specific majors you may need to view the webpage for that major.