Forecasting will open to the Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior classes will receive a presentation in class on February 8th and students will have until February 22nd to complete the forecasting process. The purpose of forecasting is to allow students an opportunity to plan ahead for the classes that they will need to fulfill their graduation requirements and to pick the classes that they want to take.
To forecast, students will receive a course guide along with their grade’s schedule, the credits they need to take, and how many spots they have available for electives. For most, there are 2-4 credits each year that they can dedicate to their preferred electives. They’ll need to complete a worksheet filling out the classes that they plan to take, along with second and third options in case they can’t get into their preferred classes. Once you finish this worksheet, you meet with your counselor to confirm your choices and then enter them into StudentVue.
The upcoming 2024-2025 school year will feature several exciting offerings across English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Health, Career and Technical Education, Fine Arts, World Language, and other electives.
To further your learning and to prepare for the various lines of study or career opportunities you may be interested in, you can elect to join a Pathway. Pathways are a series of related courses designed to engage students in rich and rigorous learning throughout their time at Ida B. Wells. The various pathways include Applied Arts & Design, Business & Marketing, Computer Science, Construction Technology, Engineering, Education, Health Sciences, Leadership, Mass Communications, Performance Arts, Sound Engineering, World Language, and Publications.
The Mass Communications Pathway has seen the most development for this upcoming school year with classes such as Photojournalism, Student News, and Multimedia Storytelling being added to the course roster, though it is not the only department to see additions. A new science support class will be available to students who are struggling with their core science classes and require some extra support. Previously a club, IBW will offer a Mock Trial class, providing students an opportunity to develop skills in public speaking, teamwork, research and collaboration while learning how to succeed in of the Oregon Civic Project’s mock trial competition. Freshmen will benefit from the addition of various semester-long elective options.
“Make sure you’re here at school and actively engaged in the process,” said school counselor Sheila Kendall. “Give it thought and don’t be scrambling to do it at the last minute. This is really going to impact the entirety of your next school year.”
