A+ Course Process

1. Meet with your Counselor then Fill out Make-Up Credit Registration Form
2. Pay for A+ course in the main office
• Turn in white copy of registration form with receipt to the main office
• Keep the yellow copy of registration form
3. Log on to the A+ System. Allow 5 days for course(s) to be activated in  A+ system – if you cannot log on, try back in a day or two.
   •  http://alsserver.chills.jordan.k12.ut.us/main/index.html
   -or-
   • Log on to the CHHS Website & Select “Credit Make Up” from the “Students” drop down menu
   
4. A+ screen shown above 
• Click on “Check Browser Settings” to make sure your computer will run A+
• Click on “Browser Playback” to log on
5. Username and password are the same as your student number
6. Complete all course work
• Language Art Courses REQUIRE essays, complete by clicking the essay buttons. 
• Complete essays BEFORE final – You will not be able to access the essays after you have taken the final.
• Lifetime Fitness & Health require assignments in addition to online work, meet with Ms. Peck to complete these.
7. Final exam MUST be taken at CHHS with a test proctor.  A+ testing is available M,W &TH  before school in Ms. Searle's room 2201. 
•  The final is the last assignment – titled: course quarter Final – Must Take @ CHHS
  DO NOT COMPLETE THIS AT HOME
• You cannot take the final exam until you have completed all of the other course work. 
• The final exam must be taken by the expiration date noted on registration form.
• Courses must be completed within 10 weeks after the day the registration form was filled out, including final exam.
• You may take the final a second time if you do not pass it with 70% on the first attempt.
• Retake must be completed within one week of the expiration date on the form
• Be sure to review past assignments before retaking the final exam.
• If you need a third attempt to pass the final, you may pay a $16.00 fee for a retake.
• If you experience technical difficulties, contact Mr. Lund at matthew.lund@jordan.k12.ut.us
• If you have other questions concerning A+ contact Kris Strong at kstrongaplus@gmail.com
• No Packets will be sold after April 19th
• ALL Packets purchased after March 2, 2011, must be completed by Thursday, May 12, 2011
• The last day for retakes on A+ Finals will be Thursday, May 19, 2011
  NO FINALS WILL BE ALLOWED AFTER THIS DATE

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A+ Course System Requirements:

Windows Workstations:

• IBM® - compatible machine with a 333 MHz processor or faster, running:
• Microsoft® Windows® 98, Millennium Edition, or XP Home Edition, with 64 megabytes RAM;
OR
• Windows 2000 Professional with SP4, Windows XP Professional with SP2 with 256 megabytes of RAM
• MS-compatible mouse or other pointing device
• MS-compatible sound card and speakers or headphones (headphones recommended)
• 256 or better color display monitor with a video card capable of at least 800x600 resolution

In the A+LS Browser version, the system is accessed via standard Internet browsers.
Supported browsers, and other required settings, are:
Windows Computers;

• Internet Explorer 6.0.2 or later, Netscape Navigator 7.02 or later
• Javascript enabled
• Cookies enabled
• Connection Speed -  it is recommended that all Client Workstations have broadband or better for a single-user.

Workstation Configurations:

• Windows 98 with Java 1.4.1_03
• Windows ME with Java 1.4.1_03
• Windows 2000 with Java 1.4.1_03
• Windows XP Pro with Java 1.4.1_03

Macintosh® Workstations:

• 1 GHz Power Macintosh G4 Processor
• 256 MB RAM
• Macintosh OS 10.2.6, Macintosh OS 10.3.x
• Java 1.4.1 or later

In the A+LS Browser version, the system is accessed via standard Internet browsers.
Supported browsers, and other required settings, are:
Macintosh Computers;

• Safari or Mozilla
• QuickTime 5
• Javascript enabled
• Cookies enabled
• Connection Speed -  it is recommended that all Client Workstations have broadband or better for a single-user.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a make-up credit class?
You must talk to your counselor who will get the process started.

When and where can I take the final exam for an A+ class?
You must take the final exam at CHHS with a proctor.  You can take the final before school in Ms. Searle’s room beginning Wednesday, Sept. 1.

Can I take the final exam before I complete the other course work?
No – the final exam can only be completed after all other work has been mastered.

Do I have to write the essays?
All language arts courses (LA 9, 10, 11 & 12 – all quarters) have essays that must be completed before the final exam is taken.  Other courses do not require essays.

How do I access the A+ system?
You can go to the CHHS website, select the “Students” drop-down menu toward the top of the page and then click on the “Credit Make Up” Option.  This will take you to the A+ website.

I tried to log-on to the A+ system and it said “Incorrect log-on or password.  Try Again”. What is my username and password?
Your username and password are the same – your student number.  If you have typed them in correctly, you may need to try again in a couple of days.  It can take up to 5 days to get you information into A+ and activated in the classes you need.

Do I have to do all of the work before I take the final?
Yes – all work, including essays for Language Arts courses must be completed before you can take the final
You can email Kris Strong at: kstrongaplus@gmail.com with other questions
For concerns regarding technical difficulties you can email Mr. Lund at: matthew.lund@jordan.k12.ut.us