Course Selection 2020-2021
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incoming 9th graders
Incoming 9th Graders
Step 1 - Counselors will be going to LMS, MK-8, Eldo K-8 late January or early February to present course selection information and forms to students.
Step 3 - Counselors will return to LMS on February 26, Eldo K-8 on February 25, and MK-8 on February 19 to assist students as they register through Infinite Campus.
- If your student did not receive a course selection form - download it or email kathleen.smith@bvsd.org for an emailed version.
Step 3 - Counselors will return to LMS on February 26, Eldo K-8 on February 25, and MK-8 on February 19 to assist students as they register through Infinite Campus.
- Students need to bring their signed & completed course request form that day.
- If you miss your registration day, return your course request form to your school counselor, or bring it to the Monarch counseling office, or email it to kathleen.smith@bvsd.org by March 6.
Link will have power point after Feb. 19
ATTENTION PARENTS and 8th GRADE STUDENTS
8th Grade Transition Night - CLASS OF 2023
Tuesday, February 19, 2018 - 6:00-8 pm
The time schedule is as follows:
6:00-6:45 Last Name L-Z (presentation in auditorium*)
7:00-7:45 Last Name A-K (presentation in auditorium*)
*if you arrive after the start of the presentation, please attend the next session
6:00-8:00 Visit with Departments in Main Hallway (alternating with the presentations)
You are invited to attend a curriculum information program for current 8th graders who will be attending Monarch High School next year as 9th grade students. Students and parents will have the opportunity to learn about Monarch High School’s curriculum, 9th grade expectations, and graduation requirements. Please bring the course request form that your son/daughter received during the high school visit in late January or early February, or download a copy here. (see heading "Grade Level Course Request Forms" below)
8th Grade Transition Night - CLASS OF 2023
Tuesday, February 19, 2018 - 6:00-8 pm
The time schedule is as follows:
6:00-6:45 Last Name L-Z (presentation in auditorium*)
7:00-7:45 Last Name A-K (presentation in auditorium*)
*if you arrive after the start of the presentation, please attend the next session
6:00-8:00 Visit with Departments in Main Hallway (alternating with the presentations)
You are invited to attend a curriculum information program for current 8th graders who will be attending Monarch High School next year as 9th grade students. Students and parents will have the opportunity to learn about Monarch High School’s curriculum, 9th grade expectations, and graduation requirements. Please bring the course request form that your son/daughter received during the high school visit in late January or early February, or download a copy here. (see heading "Grade Level Course Request Forms" below)
incoming open enrollment students: grades 9-12
Incoming Open Enrollment Students 9-12
If you have received notice that you have been offered a seat through Open Enrollment to attend Monarch High School for the 2020-21 school year, please be sure to complete the registration process as follows:
If you are an in-district student
If you are an in-district student
- Download and complete the appropriate grade level course request form for 2019-20 school year (see heading "Monarch High School Course Request Forms" below)
- If you are unable to download, contact kathleen.smith@bvsd.org for an emailed version
- Drop-off completed form at the MHS counseling desk or email to kathleen.smith@bvsd.org in March
- If you have questions, please contact the counseling office 720-561-5634
- Be sure to complete the steps listed in the email you received from the district, offering you a seat at Monarch, then continue down this list.
- Download and complete the appropriate grade level course request form for 2019-20 school year (see heading "Monarch High School Course Request Forms" below)
- If you are unable to download, contact kathleen.smith@bvsd.org for an emailed version
- Drop-off completed form at the MHS counseling desk or email to kathleen.smith@bvsd.org in March
- If you have questions, please contact the counseling desk at 720-561-5634
Incoming 9th graders - be sure to attend the 8th Grade Transition Night -
see details in yellow box under "Incoming 9th Graders" header (above)
see details in yellow box under "Incoming 9th Graders" header (above)
current monarch students: grades 9-11
Current Monarch 9th - 10th - 11th Grade Students
Counselors will be in Social Studies classrooms on Monday February 24th, and Tuesday February 25th and Friday February 28th to talk with students about course selection for the 2020-2021 school year. Students will receive course request forms at this time. If a student is absent when we are in classes, they should go to the counseling office to pick up their forms. Students should talk with their current teachers, counselors and parents/guardians if they have questions about what to take. Students may begin entering course selections into Infinite Campus on February 24 at 3pm and must complete their online selections by March 6 at 10pm. Counselors will return to classes on March 9 and 10 to review course selection choices with students and assist them as needed. Bring your form, signed by your parent, to class.
Online Course Selection will be open from February 24 @ 3pm - March 6 @ 10pm.
Online Course Selection will be open from February 24 @ 3pm - March 6 @ 10pm.
Monarch High school course request forms - download here
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Important information to keep in mind when completing your course selection
New Students
New students are held responsible for District requirements while enrolled in a Boulder Valley school. Coursework completed outside the District will be evaluated for credit and for meeting graduation requirements. IN ADDITION, AT LEAST TWO SEMESTERS OF ATTENDANCE (A MINIMUM OF 50 CREDITS) IN A BOULDER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL IS REQUIRED TO MEET DISTRICT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A DIPLOMA.
Guidelines for Choosing Courses at Monarch High School
Freshman and sophomore students are required to take seven (7) classes. Junior students are required to take a minimum of six (6) classes each semester. Senior students must take a minimum of five (5) classes each semester. A student must have administrative approval to take fewer than 5 classes.
MHS Schedule Change Procedure
It is expected that all freshmen and sophomores be enrolled in seven classes, juniors in six, and seniors a minimum of five. Seniors must carry a minimum of five classes both semesters. Students must have a minimum of five classes in order to participate in Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) sanctioned activities.
SCHEDULE CHANGES
It is expected that all freshmen and sophomores be enrolled in seven classes, juniors in six, and seniors a minimum of five. Seniors must carry a minimum of five classes both semesters. Students must have a minimum of five classes in order to participate in Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) sanctioned activities.
CHANGES WILL BE MADE FOR:
Fall
Spring (2020)
*Clean Drops are defined as removing a class from the schedule and the transcript.
**WP is defined as a withdraw pass. This is shown on the transcript but does not affect the grade point average.
**WF is defined as a withdraw fail. This is shown on the transcript but does not affect the grade point average.
***Late Drops are defined as a class dropped after 9/28/19 (first semester) or 2/21/20 (second semester). The student will receive a failing grade for the class.
Athletic Eligibility
To maintain athletic eligibility, students must be taking a minimum of 25 credits each semester and cannot fail more than one class. There are additional conditions for athletic eligibility. Please contact the Athletic Director for complete details.
Supplies & Fees
According to Colorado statute, students may be required to bring specific, necessary supplies for their own use in the classroom and to procure supplies and equipment required to carry on the musical, dramatic, athletic, and equivalent programs of the district.
Each year, the Boulder Valley School Board authorizes a list of fees for materials used in certain classrooms. Some of the fees are optional while others are deemed necessary for participation in particular classes. Notice of these fees is given in course descriptions or by the teacher within the first few days of class.
Miscellaneous fees may also be collected to cover the cost of entrance, meals, and lodging for field trips. The cost of particular requested services (such as copies of transcripts, college searches, AP exams, postage, directories, handbooks, newsletters, etc.) may be passed on to the student.
FEES MAY BE WAIVED FOR STUDENTS QUALIFYING FOR FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN THE MAIN OFFICE
New students are held responsible for District requirements while enrolled in a Boulder Valley school. Coursework completed outside the District will be evaluated for credit and for meeting graduation requirements. IN ADDITION, AT LEAST TWO SEMESTERS OF ATTENDANCE (A MINIMUM OF 50 CREDITS) IN A BOULDER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL IS REQUIRED TO MEET DISTRICT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A DIPLOMA.
Guidelines for Choosing Courses at Monarch High School
Freshman and sophomore students are required to take seven (7) classes. Junior students are required to take a minimum of six (6) classes each semester. Senior students must take a minimum of five (5) classes each semester. A student must have administrative approval to take fewer than 5 classes.
MHS Schedule Change Procedure
It is expected that all freshmen and sophomores be enrolled in seven classes, juniors in six, and seniors a minimum of five. Seniors must carry a minimum of five classes both semesters. Students must have a minimum of five classes in order to participate in Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) sanctioned activities.
SCHEDULE CHANGES
It is expected that all freshmen and sophomores be enrolled in seven classes, juniors in six, and seniors a minimum of five. Seniors must carry a minimum of five classes both semesters. Students must have a minimum of five classes in order to participate in Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) sanctioned activities.
CHANGES WILL BE MADE FOR:
- Seniors needing a course to fulfill graduation requirements
- Students needing to drop a course that has already been taken for credit
- Students needing to move to the appropriate course level
- Students who’ve been scheduled into a class that was not a selected course
- Imbalance of class
Fall
- Schedule corrections end Aug. 22
- Clean Drops* will be made through Sept. 5
- WP/WF** may be made through Sept. 27
- Late Drops*** will receive an “F” beginning Sept. 27
Spring (2020)
- Schedule corrections end Dec. 20
- Clean Drops* will be made through Jan. 28
- WP/WF** may be made through Feb. 20
- Late Drops*** may be beginning Feb. 21
*Clean Drops are defined as removing a class from the schedule and the transcript.
**WP is defined as a withdraw pass. This is shown on the transcript but does not affect the grade point average.
**WF is defined as a withdraw fail. This is shown on the transcript but does not affect the grade point average.
***Late Drops are defined as a class dropped after 9/28/19 (first semester) or 2/21/20 (second semester). The student will receive a failing grade for the class.
Athletic Eligibility
To maintain athletic eligibility, students must be taking a minimum of 25 credits each semester and cannot fail more than one class. There are additional conditions for athletic eligibility. Please contact the Athletic Director for complete details.
Supplies & Fees
According to Colorado statute, students may be required to bring specific, necessary supplies for their own use in the classroom and to procure supplies and equipment required to carry on the musical, dramatic, athletic, and equivalent programs of the district.
Each year, the Boulder Valley School Board authorizes a list of fees for materials used in certain classrooms. Some of the fees are optional while others are deemed necessary for participation in particular classes. Notice of these fees is given in course descriptions or by the teacher within the first few days of class.
Miscellaneous fees may also be collected to cover the cost of entrance, meals, and lodging for field trips. The cost of particular requested services (such as copies of transcripts, college searches, AP exams, postage, directories, handbooks, newsletters, etc.) may be passed on to the student.
FEES MAY BE WAIVED FOR STUDENTS QUALIFYING FOR FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN THE MAIN OFFICE
