Registration

Course Registration 2025-26

These instructions are for current Roosevelt Students. There will be a second registration session in April for next year’s 9th graders and new students.

We understand that this isn’t an easy process. We strongly encourage you to read through the information here and then scroll down to see instructions for your grade. There you will find Registration Guidelines and a Course Option Worksheet, both with details on completing course selection.

Please make sure you are looking at the correct grade band for resources.

Counselors will prepare a “Course Planning” lesson which students will receive during the school day, starting on January 30, if you missed it or want to review it again.

If you have questions, please review the materials provided (Course Description Book, Course Option Worksheet, and Course Guidelines.) If you still have questions, please send an email to your RHS Counselor or visit one of our help sessions (2/10/25 through 2/14/25, before school, at lunch, and after school, in room 108.)

Counselor Information

Ms. Carrie Richard, Last names A-D clrichard@seattleschools.org
Mr. Ron Stuart, Last names E-Ki rjstuart@seattleschools.org
Ms. Courtney Judkins, Last names Kj-Ri cjjudkins@seattleschools.org
Mr. Frank Heffernan, Last names Rj-Z fheffernan@seattleschools.org

How to submit your requests

After participating in the “Couse Planning” lesson, students will have access to the online registration portal through their Source Account. (This is only available through the student’s account, not through a parent/guardian acct.

If you need a paper copy of the Course Option Worksheet, Please stop buy the Counseling Office, room 105.

Course Description Book – more details for every course we hope to offer next year. Please note that not all classes listed will become part of our 2025-26 Master Schedule.

SPS Introduction to High School Course Registration

The SPS Introduction to High School Course Registration provides an introduction to the registration process, overview of graduation requirements, recommended course sequence and class descriptions.

The documents are designed to assist you in making informed, education decisions in preparation for your future and to complement the information below. This information has been translated into the most common languages used by SPS families. You can find the Introduction to High School Course Registration guide on the district website.

Registration (in-person) help sessions: Roosevelt Counseling staff will host help sessions in room 108 to answer questions and provide support. These sessions will be before school, at lunch, and after school most days. Please refer to the information below for dates and times.

Date	Time	Time	Time
2/10	8:15 – 8:45am	12 – 12:30pm	3:40 – 4:15pm
2/11	8:15 – 8:45am	12 – 12:30pm	3:40 – 4:15pm
2/12	8:15 – 8:45am	TBD	NA
2/13	8:15 – 8:45am	12 – 12:30pm	3:40 – 4:15pm
2/14	8:15 – 8:45am	12 – 12:30pm	3:40 – 4:15pm

Registration Instructions by Grade Level

These instructions are for current 8th graders and new (transferring) high school students.

12th Grade Course Option worksheet 2025-26

Basic list of classes for a Senior (Class of 2026):

Social Studies (one semester or year-long)
Language Arts (year-long)
Math (year-long) optional if graduation requirements have been met
World Language (year-long) or PPR – optional if graduation requirements have been met
Science (year-long) optional if graduation requirements have been met
Enough year-long or semester electives to fill your schedule

If you haven’t taken Health, you must take it in 12th grade.

Courses that require an application or audition:

Jazz Band Adv, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble – Ms. Mowry
Orchestra-Symphony, Chamber – Ms. Gero
Leadership/Student Government – Mr. Thompson djthompson1@seattleschools.org
Newspaper – Mr. Reese pdreese@seattleschools.org
Yearbook – Ms. Noji aanoji@seattleschools.org

Auditions for Symphony and Chamber Orchestra will be held in the Spring. Details about auditions will be available later in the spring. A successful audition is needed to confirm enrollment in these courses.

Auditions for Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Band Adv and Jazz Lab will take place in the Spring. Check out the Roosevelt Jazz website for specific instruments. A successful audition is needed to confirm enrollment in these courses.

Course Selection Process: As simple as 1-2-3

Review: your course history; you want to ensure selection of courses to meet your graduation requirements.
Select: 6 courses per semester (remember: most core classes are year-long; Primary electives may either be one semester or year-long). Be sure to pick different Alternate electives because availability of Primary electives is not guaranteed.
Register: for classes: Students should submit their course requests via the online portal (accessible through the student’s Source Account.)

Things to keep in mind:

Select courses with care as changing them later may not be possible
Choose wisely in terms of rigor. Do not select more than 3 advanced classes per semester without first discussing with your current Counselor and parent/guardian.
Courses available at the time of registration may be subject to change due to budget limitations and/or staffing changes over the summer.

Please note:

Special Education students – Talk with your IEP teacher if you have questions.
ELL/ML students – Contact Ms. Pewitt jmpewitt@seattleschools.org if you have program questions. For general course questions for ELL/ML students, contact your Roosevelt counselor.
Interested in Running Start? Email your RHS school counselor to discuss this option. If this will be your first time. If you are already doing running start this year, you can submit those requests during registration.
AP US Govt Politics and AP Comparative Government – These year-long course involve high-level analytical thought and research. They progress quickly and require a significant amount of homework. If you select one of these courses, you need to have done your due diligence in considering the decision to take either of these courses. You will NOT be able to exit these courses later and take a less rigorous course instead.

Still need help?

Review all the materials on the RHS website. This includes the Course Description Book, and written Guidelines.
Talk with your parents or guardians if you haven’t already.
Stop by one of our help sessions in rm108 Feb 10th – 14th.
If you still have a question about what courses to take, email your future Roosevelt counselor.

11th Grade Course Option worksheet 2025-26

Basic list of classes for a Junior (Class of 2027):

Social Studies (year-long)
Language Arts (year-long)
Math (year-long)
World Language (year-long) or PPR – optional if graduation requirements have been met.
Science (year-long)
Enough year-long or semester electives to fill your schedule

If you haven’t taken Health, you must take it in 11th grade.

Courses that require an application or audition:

Jazz Band Adv, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble – Ms. Mowry
Orchestra-Symphony, Chamber – Ms. Gero
Leadership/Student Government – Mr. Thompson djthompson1@seattleschools.org
Newspaper – Mr. Reese pdreese@seattleschools.org
Yearbook – Ms. Noji aanoji@seattleschools.org

Course Selection Process: As simple as 1-2-3

Review: your course history; you want to ensure selection of courses to meet your graduation requirements.
Select: 6 courses per semester (remember: most core classes are year-long; Primary electives may either be one semester or year-long). Be sure to pick different Alternate electives because availability of Primary electives is not guaranteed.
Register: for classes; Student should submit their course requests via the online portal (accessible through the student’s Source Account.)

Things to keep in mind:

Select courses with care as changing them later may not be possible.
Choose wisely in terms of rigor. Do not select more than 3 advanced classes per semester without first discussing with your RHS Counselor and parent/guardian.
Courses available at the time of registration may be subject to change due to budget limitations and/or staffing changes over the summer.

Please note:

Special Education students – Talk with your IEP teacher if you have questions.
ELL/ML students –Contact Ms. Pewitt jmpewitt@seattleschools.org if you have program questions. For general course questions for ELL/ML students, contact your Roosevelt counselor.
Interested in Running Start? Submit requests for a full schedule at Roosevelt and email your Roosevelt school counselor to discuss this option.
AP US History – This year-long course involves high-level analytical thought and research. It progresses quickly and requires a significant amount of homework. If you select this course, you need to have done your due diligence in considering the decision to take the course. You will NOT be able to exit this course later and take a less rigorous course instead.
What are CIHS courses? College In The High School (CIHS) are recognized as advanced coursework and merit equal recognition on the transcript. They have relationships with outside Colleges or Universities. Roosevelt CIHS courses in LA are tied to the University of Washington and North Seattle College. To get college credit for CIHS, you need to register with UW or North Seattle, and you get the credits if you pass the class. The UW and North Seattle credits are free. See our course description book for detailed information about these three courses.

Still need help?

Review all the materials on the RHS website. This includes the Course Description Book, and written Guidelines.
Talk with your parents or guardians if you haven’t already.
Stop by one of our help sessions in rm108 Feb 10th – 14th.
If you still have a question about what course to take, speak with your current counselor or email your future Roosevelt counselor.

10th Grade Course Option Worksheet 2025-26

Basic list of classes for a Sophomore (Class of 2028):

AP Human Geography A/B (year-long)
World Lit 10 A/B (year-long)
Biology A/B (year-long)
Math A/B (year-long)
World Language A/B (year-long) or PPR
Enough year-long or semester electives to fill your schedule

If you haven’t taken Health in your Freshman year, you must take it in 10th grade.

Courses that require an application or audition:

Jazz Band Adv, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble – Ms. Mowry
Orchestra-Symphony, Chamber – Ms. Gero
Leadership/Student Government – Mr. Thompson djthompson1@seattleschools.org
Newspaper – Mr. Reese pdreese@seattleschools.org
Yearbook – Ms. Noji aanoji@seattleschools.org

Auditions for Symphony and Chamber Orchestra will be held in the Spring. Details about auditions will be available later in the Spring. A successful audition is needed to confirm enrollment in these courses.

Auditions for Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Band Adv and Jazz Lab will take place in the Spring. Check out the Roosevelt Jazz website for specific instruments. A successful audition is needed to confirm enrollment in these courses.

Course Selection Process: As simple as 1-2-3

Review: your course history; you want to ensure selection of courses to meet your graduation requirements.
Select: 6 courses per semester (remember: most core classes are year-long; Primary electives may either be one semester or year-long). You will need to pick different Alternate electives because availability of Primary electives is not guaranteed.
Register: for classes: Students should submit their course requests via the online portal (accessible through the student’s source account.)

Things to keep in mind:

Select courses with care as changing them later may not be possible.
Choose wisely in terms of rigor. Do not select more than 3 advanced classes per semester without first discussing with your RHS Counselor and parent/guardian.
Courses available at the time of registration may be subject to change due to budget limitations and/or staffing changes over the summer.

Please note:

Special Education students – Talk with your IEP teacher if you have questions.
ELL/ML students – Contact Ms. Pewitt jmpewitt@seattleschools.org if you have program questions. For general course questions for ELL/ML students, contact your Roosevelt counselor.

Still need help?

Review all the materials on the RHS website. This includes the Course Description Book, and written Guidelines.
Talk with your parents or guardians if you haven’t already.
Stop by one of our help sessions in rm108 Feb 10th – 14th.
If you still have a question about what course to take, speak or email your Roosevelt counselor.

9th Grade Course Option worksheet 2024-25

Welcome to Roosevelt!

Registration for our incoming Freshmen class will begin 4/15/24. We will notify our new students and families via email where to find the links and information on our website. All new students will need to submit the Course Option worksheet (with their course requests noted) to Roosevelt. Please fill out the course option worksheet and return it to Roosevelt as soon as you can.

9th Grade Registration Video 2024 – 25

Basic list of classes for a Freshman (Class of 2028):

World History 1 (semester-long)
Intro Lit & Comp 9 A/B (year-long)
Physics A/Chemistry B (year-long)
Math A/B (year-long)
Health (semester-long)
World Language A/B (year-long) or PPR
Enough year-long or semester electives to fill your schedule

Course Selection Process: As simple as 1-2-3

Plan: your courses for the next four years; you want to ensure selection of courses to meet your graduation requirements.
Select: 6 courses per semester (remember: most core classes are year-long while World Hist 1 is just a semester; Primary electives may either be one semester or year-long). You will need to pick different Alternate electives because availability of Primary electives is not guaranteed.
Register for classes: Students will submit their requests by marking them on the course option worksheet and returning that to Roosevelt; either via email dtmiller@seattleschools.org, drop off, or US postal service.

Please note:

Special Education students – Contact Mr. James Brock jrbrock@seattleschools.org to schedule an intake interview.
ELL/ML students – Contact Ms. Pewitt jmpewitt@seattleschools.org if you have program questions. For general course questions for ELL/ML students, contact your future Roosevelt counselor.

Still need help?

Review all the materials on the RHS website. This includes the Counselors’ Video, Course Description Book, and written Guidelines, along with the Online Registration Instructions.
Talk with your parents or guardians if you haven’t already
If you still have a question about what courses to take, speak with your current counselor or email your future Roosevelt counselor

Not Attending in 2025-26?

If your plans have changed and you will not be attending Roosevelt High School or any other SPS school, you must notify Roosevelt and the Admissions office with Seattle Public Schools.

Please send an email to admissions@seattleschools.org and (cc) our Registrar, Ms. Dana Miller dtmiller@seattleschools.org.