Schedule Changes

Please read carefully prior to requesting changes:

Please do not email your counselor about your schedule change.

Counselors will do their best to make adjustments to schedule change requests addressed

through the process detailed below.

If you are returning student, your schedule will be available to view in Powerschool on the Thurdsay night the week before school starts.

- - - - Review your schedule carefully!
        If you cannot see your schedule (we need to speak with you about your schedule, you have an outstanding balance or incomplete documents/emergency cards, etc)

OR you can see your schedule, but would like to discuss a schedule change...

You must to come to WSCA during one of the following times to discuss a schedule change with your counselor: Friday, August 9th from 10:00- 12pm, Tuesday, August 13th from 12:30pm to 2:30pm, or for grades 8, 10 and 12: Monday, August 12th from

If you are a new student, your schedule will be given to you during your New Students Orientation on August 12th.

If you notice an error in your schedule or you would like to discuss a schedule change, you must see your counselor at the New Student Orientation. They will be available from 10:30am to 12:00pm (7th grade) and 3:00pm- 4:00pm (9th grade) the to adjust your schedule.

After after August 13th- Schedule change requests process:

All schedule submitted by Wednesday, August 21st.

- - - Students requesting a schedule change may stop by the counseling office on the first day of school or submit a course request change through the change request forms linked below
    - Course change requests can ONLY be submitted by STUDENTS through their STUDENT RAFOS Google accounts.
    - Check your ParentSquare account for counselor questions about your request.
      - Follow these instructions to make sure the student has their ParentSquare set up -it is advised that students have the app on their phone if the student has a cell phone. Students will also get ParentSquare alerts to their email, however the ParentSquare app will allow more timely communication through app alerts to cell phones.
    - Adjusted schedules will be reflected in PowerSchool.
    - If you are requesting a change due to completed summer courses, make sure your summer course transcript has been sent to both your grade level counselor AND Ms. Repetti at crepetti@rocklinacademy.org and notify your counselor. Completed summer course must have been approved in advance by your counselor and transcripts must be submitted BY the first day of school at the latests.
    - If you are changing classes after the first day of school, you are responsible for making up any missed work after your schedule change for your new class. You must also ask your teacher to add you to their Google classroom.
    - You may come by the counseling office to check on your request if you have not heard back from your counselor after two full business days from submitting your request. Please do not email your counselor as they will not be able to keep up with the volume of emails.
  - Schedule changes based on preferences will not be considered until after schedule pick-up day, and until after error changes have been completed.

Changes made after the first three weeks of the semester may result in an NC for the semester. See the Course Change Policy in the Western Sierra Student and Parent Handbook for changes after the deadline.

ERRORS ONLY- Course Change Request Form- due to Errors (form open 8/13 to 8/21)

STUDENTS ONLY: Students must log in through their RAFOS accounts to access form.

Only applies to incorrect placements, missing periods, and duplicate courses.

Course Change Request Form-

Preference Change (form open 8/13 to 8/21)

Deadline for preference schedule changes

is August 21st.

Deadline for schedule changes due to the difficulty level of a course (ex/ dropping down from AP or Honors elective course to a regular level course) is Thursday, August 29th. Please VISIT your grade level counselor at their office if you need this type of schedule change once the request form is closed.

STUDENTS ONLY: Students must log in through their RAFOS accounts to access form.

Only considered AFTER errors are considered and corrected.
Preference changes are not guaranteed.
- Students were prompted to read all course descriptions, weigh workload, discuss options with parents, and choose courses carefully in the Spring prior to selecting courses.
Changes due to preferences will not be reversed or changed again. When in doubt, try going to your classes before submitting your course change request. Often students like the class they got more than they think they will
Course changes will NOT be made based on friend requests or teacher preference, time of day, Odd/Even schedule, etc.

Western Sierra Collegiate Academy Parent-Student Handbook Course Change Policy (page 55)

Adding and Dropping Classes:

Student requests are at the very core of the Western Sierra Master Schedule. Because of this, students need to choose their classes very carefully. Students are making a semester or year-long commitment when they sign up for their classes. Once the Master Schedule has been built, and resources are committed to fulfilling student requests, students must seek counselor approval to change a class.

Schedule corrections may be made for the following reasons only:

enrolled in a class a student has previously completed
enrolled in a class a student is not eligible to take, courses or periods duplicated, and course prerequisites met or not met. Students who drop a class after three (3) weeks in a semester may receive a NC for that class.

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