9^TH GRADE ENROLLMENT

HICKMAN HIGH SCHOOL 2026-2027

AGENDA FOR TODAY

• Understand the basics of registration
• Complete a rough draft of course requests
• Know where I can get more information

VOCABULARY FOR ENROLLMENT

• Block: Meets every other day
• Class Type
• Semester: Meets either 1st or 2nd semester
• Year long: Meets entire year
• Advisory: Mandatory or required course with brief lessons and study time
• Prerequisite: A course or a grade needed to take another class

BASIC INFORMATION

• All freshmen in CPS take four core classes, a mandatory Advisory class, and three other classes.
• Core classes are: Physics 1, English 9, Math, and US History
• Advisory is not for credit
• Your other courses should be selected with graduation credits in mind
• Freshmen can earn a maximum of 7 credits.
• The courses you put on your course request form are for the year. PLEASE CHOOSE WISELY!

HONORS AND AP COURSES

At Hickman we pride ourselves on having students who meet high expectations.

When selecting your courses, please consider having a class that may be a “reach class” for you.

A “reach class” is where you might have to stretch a little more or work a bit harder, but it will prepare you better for your goals.

When you sign up for an honors and AP class we want you to do so with the intention of staying in the course.

Please know that honors and AP classes are different from survey sections of a course.

• You’ll likely read more challenging books in a “reach class”
• You may have less practice and on more standards (or topics)
• Time to complete assignments and projects may be less
• More reading, working, studying outside of class
• You will get the support of teachers and classmates
• GPA Calculations are different for Honors (+0.5) and AP (+1.0)

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SAMPLE BLOCK SCHEDULE

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YOU NEED…

• 9^th Grade Planning Sheet
• Something to write with

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LET’S WORK ON THE ROUGH DRAFT!

THE CORE CLASSES

ENGLISH 9, US HISTORY, MATH, PHYSICS 1

ENGLISH

REGULAR SECTIONS

Two options:

• English 9
• Stand alone class
• Eng/US Blocked
• English 9 paired with US History
• You earn two credits

HONORS SECTIONS

Two options:

• English 9 Honors
• Stand alone class
• Eng/US Blocked Honors
• English 9 Honors paired with US History Honors
• You earn two credits

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REQUEST ROUGH DRAFT

US HISTORY

REGULAR SECTIONS

Two options:

• US History
• Stand alone class
• Eng/US Blocked
• US History paired with English 9
• You earn two credits

HONORS SECTIONS

Two options:

• US History Honors
• Stand alone class
• Eng/US Blocked Honors
• English 9 Honors paired with US History Honors
• You earn two credits

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MATH

Please talk with your current math teacher to determine the best fit.

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PHYSICS 1

You may choose between:

• Regular Physics 1
• Honors Physics 1

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QUESTIONS

�ADVISORY

ADVISORY

All freshmen take a mandatory advisement class.

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Advisory will have occasional, brief lessons as well as opportunities to study and receive help in your classes.

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MSHSAA accepts this course as a required course . It counts for freshman MSHSAA eligibility. See course guide for more information about this.

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ADVISORY COMPARED TO STUDY HALL

Advisory

• Mandatory
• Brief Lessons +

Study Time

• Non-Credit

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• Freshmen can take both and still be MSHSAA eligible

Study Hall

• Optional
• All study time
• Non-credit

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OTHER COURSES

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, CAREER PATHS

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS*

Students must have 24 credits in specific areas to graduate.

• English (EN): 3
• Language Arts (LA): 1
• Social Studies: 3
• US History (US): 1, World History (WH) 1, Government (GV): 1
• Math (MA): 3
• Science: 3
• Biology (BS): 1, Physical (PS): 1, Elective(BS or PS): 1
• Health (HE): 0.5
• Fine Art (FA): 1
• Practical Art: 1
• Personal Finance (PF): 0.5, Practical Art (PA): 0.5
• Physical Education: 1
• Electives: 7.5
• Earned when other areas are complete or when code is EL

*Please note, these are basic requirements and may not reflect admission requirements to post-secondary training/education. Students must research options to select coursework that will fulfill any additional requirements.

HOW DO THE CREDIT NUMBERS WORK OUT? LET’S DO SOME MATH….

31 CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES! NOT including Summer School!

QUESTIONS

COURSES OFTEN SELECTED FOR 9^TH GRADE

• Physical Education
• Health
• Fine Art
• World Language (some colleges require or recommend two levels of the same language for admission)
• Practical Art
• AVID

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FOR CHOIR, BAND AND ORCHESTRA

All students enroll with one number; auditions will determine final placement.

Choir: 8540FAMV

Band: 8310FAMB

Orchestra: 8410FAMS

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Band

Health

Beginning Guitar

9^th Grade Team Sports

Strength Train A

QUESTIONS

YELLOW COURSE SELECTION FORM

SECOND CHOICES

“I DIDN’T GET THE CLASS I WANTED!”�SECOND CHOICES

• Students, at times, do not receive their first choice in classes
• Second choices communicate your desired replacement courses
• It is important that you include second choices that are similar to your first choice(s)
• If you are requesting semester classes make sure you have at least two semester alternatives.
• You will also need an alternate for year long choices
• If you do not select second choices, we may choose for you if there is a conflict
• It is not necessary to select second choices for core classes

REQUEST ROUGH DRAFT

FILLING OUT YOUR FINAL DRAFT

Due Jan 23

SIGNATURES

MAKING YOUR REQUESTS OFFICIAL

Signatures from the following people are necessary:

• You!
• A parent/guardian
• Special Education case manager, if applicable
• ELL case manager, if applicable

MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND CURRICULUM FAIR!

• Specific Information about courses for 2026-2027
• General information about your high school
• Teachers available to discuss:
• What is expected in courses,
• Topics to be covered in courses, and
• Questions about Regular, Honors, and AP options

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• CURRICULUM FAIR IS WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21st, 5:30-7 PM AT HICKMAN

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TO REVIEW

• The choices you make now are for the entire year. Choose wisely!
• Plan to attend the curriculum fair at Hickman Wednesday, January 21, 5:30-7 pm
• Your course request form is due:
• Friday, January 23
• If you are able, enter course requests through Campus Student by 1/23

WORK TIME…