MATH (choose one)
04225 Algebra 1 S1______
04230 Algebra 1 S2______
no honors option offered in DPS
04335 Geometry Honors S1______
04336 Geometry Honors S2______
must have completed Algebra 1
ENGLISH
01372English 1 Honors S1______
01373English 1Honors S2______
SCIENCE (choose one)
03624 Earth Science Honors S1______
03625 Earth Science Honors S2______
03556 Biology Honors S1______
03557 Biology Honors S2______
SOCIAL STUDIES (choose one)
02600Geography Honors S1______
02605 Geography Honors S2______
02838 History Day Honors S1______
02841 History Day HonorsS2______
This is a year long class. This counts for a year of social studies credit
02625 AP Human Geography S1______
02630 AP Human Geography S2______
* There will be 2 information sessions about this class on Jan 26th. They will be held at 12:40 pm and 3:05 pm in the Concert Hall. The meeting is for either the student, the parent or both. We strongly suggest that both attend.
* 8th graders on academic watch during the spring of 2017 may not enroll in this course
* Students who receive a D or F in their 8th grade English or Social Studies class during first or second semester must have written permission by the teacher to take this course.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
04650 French 1 S1______Honors options for foreign language
04652 French 1 S2______do not start until level 3
04760 Spanish 1 S1______
04762 Spanish 1 S2______
While foreign language is not a DPS graduation requirement, DSA suggests and encourages all students to take at least two years of foreign language since most colleges require at least 2-3 yrs of a foreign language as part of their entrance requirements.
Students who are native speakers (already speak Spanish/French at home but have never had a formal class), need to seek approval from a Foreign Language teacher for proper placement.
If you believe you should start in a level higher than one, please see the foreign language teacher directly. They will speak with you and have you write something. They will then communicate with the counselors the correct placement for you.
ELECTIVES
All electives are pending DSA staffing next year therefore student preferences are not guaranteed. All 9th graders may have one period off.
05472Digital Design 1 S1______(Cliff)
05445Art Craft S2______(Rosenbaum)
You may take both semesters or just one.
05870 Keyboard Skills (piano) S1______(Lassen)
05871 Keyboard Skills (piano) S2______(Lassen)
You may take both semesters or just one
01296Competitive Speech HonorsS1______(Davies)
01297Competitive Speech HonorsS2______(Davies)
This is a year long commitment. This does not count for English credit.
06085 Beginning Dance S1______(Karczewski)
06090 Beginning Dance S2______(Karczewski)
You may take both semesters or just one. This is meant for non-dance majors
07821DSA Calliope S1______(Kaplan)
07822 DSA Calliope S2______(Kaplan)
This is a year long class. You must have permission from Mr. Kaplan to sign up for this class. This class does NOT count for English credit.
01581 Yearbook Staff S1______(McGrath)
01582 Yearbook Staff S2______(McGrath)
You must have permission from Ms. McGrath to signup for this class. This class is a year long commitment.
07568 DSA 4 Squared S1______(Shively)
07569 DSA 4 Squared S2______(Shively)
You must audition with Mr. Shively in order to signup for this vocal class. This class is a year long commitment. These auditions may happen later in 2nd semester and you would be placed into the class later this spring. This class is a year long commitment.
07613 DSA Vocal Jazz EnsembleS1______(Styron)
07614 DSA Vocal Jazz EnsembleS2______(Styron)
You must audition with Mr. Styron in order to signup for this vocal class. This class is a year long commitment. These auditions may happen later in 2nd semester and you would be placed into the class later this spring. This class is a year long commitment.
07589 DSA Chamber Music S1______(Lasansky)
07592 DSA Chamber Music S2______(Lasansky)
This course is open to all orchestra majors without audition. Any other students wishing to participate must have major teacher approval and prepare and audition for Dr. Lasansky.
05804Chamber EnsembleS1______(Hammond)
05812 Chamber Ensemble S2______(Hammond)
This is a year long class. You must audition with Mr. Hammond in order to signup for this class. This class is a year long commitment. These auditions may happen later in 2nd semester and you would be placed into the class later this spring.
04748 DSA Jazz WorkshopS1______(Hammond)
04749 DSA Jazz WorkshopS2______(Hammond)
You must audition with Mr. Hammond in order to signup for this class. This class is a year long commitment. These auditions may happen later in 2nd semester and you would be placed into the class later this spring.
07682 Stagecraft S1 _____ (Kirksey)
07683 Stagecraft S2 _____ (Kirksey)
Can be taken together as a one year class or just one semester
05841 Music Composition S1______(Serianni)
05851 Music Composition S2______(Serianni)
This is a year long class
Questions?
The best way to contact the counselors is through email. We do not want students missing class while they wait to speak with their counselor. If you want to speak with them in person, sign up in the counseling office and go back to class. Counselors will call students down in the order they signed up.
Don’t know what some of the electives are about?
These were explained at the January 19th class meetings. They can also be found in the course catalog found on the DSA website:
It is always in your best interest to add classes as alternates so that if classes you wanted first are not available, you have your best shot at getting your second best option.
Parents/Students
We ask that you be very thoughtful in selecting your courses. Pick the classes YOU want for next year – not your friends. We build our master schedule according to what students select in January. If you change classes in May, it will throw off our master schedule and balance of class loads.
For example, we may have a class of 25 students at the beginning of May. If 10 students decide to drop it for another class, that class goes down to 15 while the class they move into already had 30 students in it with 40 wanting to be in it. This won’t be allowed to happen.
So – PLEASE be thoughtful in your class choices. Come May – you may not be able to switch into another class because it’s full and it’s not the class you wanted during the Choice window. Please be 100% sure that these are the classes you want next year.
If you are considering playing a college sport, make sure you are aware of NCAA requirements or talk to your counselor.