9th Grade Forecasting for 2024-25

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Welcome to IBW! We're so excited to see you in the fall and look forward to working with you over the next four years at Ida B. Wells. Please carefully review your course options, consult with your parent/guardian(s), school counselor, and teachers as needed, and then select your courses along with alternates.

You can find more information about the forecasting process (as well as our forecasting guide) by visiting this link: www.pps.net/Page/17045

Go Guardians!
Sheila Kendall, Malcolm Simonoff, Julie Fleming, Danny Bradach, Lauryn Files
Ida B. Wells High School Counselors

Email *

PPS ID Number *

This is your cafeteria lunch number, too; enter "N/A" if you're coming from a non-PPS school.

First Name *

Please enter the first name listed in your school registration materials.

Last Name *

Please enter the last name listed in your school registration materials.

Current School *

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Jackson

Odyssey

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IBW School Counselor *

Sheila Kendall (Last names A-C)

Malcolm Simonoff (Last names D-H)

Julie Fleming (Last names I-Mi)

Danny Bradach (Last names Mj-Sch)

Lauryn Files (Last names Sci-Z)

Forecasting Basics & Important Information

MA - Math *

All incoming 9th graders will take Geometry during their freshman year. It is possible for 9th graders to take two Math classes during their first year of high school, but this option is not recommended for most students. Please consult with your parent/guardian(s) and your current math teacher and school counselor before selecting this option. Taking two Math courses during 9th grade will require a commitment to 92 minutes of class time for Math each day.

*An asterisk indicates that this is an advanced course that requires prerequisite course(s) and/or teacher permission.*

Geometry (Most of you will take this!)

Geometry AND Algebra 1-2 (2.0 total credits)

Geometry AND Advanced Algebra 3-4 (2.0 total credits)

Advanced Algebra 3-4*

Pre-Calculus*

Physical Education

All 9th graders will earn .5 PE credit by taking Lifetime Fitness OR Sports and Games. Please choose your preference below:

How will you earn the first half of your PE credit? *

Lifetime Fitness

Sports and Games

World Language / Support / Elective #1 *

*An asterisk indicates that this is an advanced course that requires prerequisite course(s) and/or teacher permission.

World Language / Support / Elective #2 *

*An asterisk indicates that this is an advanced course that requires prerequisite course(s) and/or teacher permission.

ALTERNATE World Language / Elective #1 *

This is your top back-up choice; so if we can't get you into one of the choices selected above, we will try to get you into one of your alternates. If you chose a World Language course above, please list your back-up language choice here.

ALTERNATE World Language / Elective #2 *

This is your SECOND back-up choice; so if we can't get you into one of the choices listed above or your first alternate, we will try to get you into the class you select here.

ALTERNATE World Language / Elective #3 *

This is your THIRD back-up choice; so if we can't get you into one of the choices listed above or your first and second alternates, we will try to get you into the class you select here.

Semester Elective

All 9th graders will have College & Career Exploration (CCE) for one semester. You will choose a semester-long elective to pair with your CCE course. Please choose your top THREE choices below (with Semester Elective Option 1 being your top choice).

Semester Elective Option 1 (Top Choice) *

In addition to CCE, you will have one semester-long elective during 9th grade. Option 1 is your top preference, Option 2 is your second preference, and Option 3 is your third preference.

Semester Elective Option 2 (Second Choice) *

In addition to CCE, you will have one semester-long elective during 9th grade. Option 1 is your top preference, Option 2 is your second preference, and Option 3 is your third preference.

Semester Elective Option 3 (Third Choice) *

In addition to CCE, you will have one semester-long elective during 9th grade. Option 1 is your top preference, Option 2 is your second preference, and Option 3 is your third preference.

Do you have any special circumstances or concerns that you'd like to share with your IBW school counselor? Please share any notes/questions/comments here.

Please speak with your parent/guardian(s) about your course selections. Our school hires teachers based on student forecasting selections, so your requests are very important to us. Because of this, we cannot guarantee that changes can be made to your course selections after this form is submitted. Think carefully about your selections before submitting this form. *

I have spoken with my parent/guardian about my course selections and understand that I cannot make changes to my selections after submitting this form.

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