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INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION



               SPRING PRE-REGISTRATION INFORMATION

                                                Block/Singleton Definitions
                 Dobyns-Bennett utilizes a modified block schedule.  The two types of classes utilized in this type of schedule are Block
                                                    classes and Singleton classes.

               Block classes:  90 minutes per day for 90 days (one semester)
               Singleton classes: 50 minutes per day for 180 days (All year)

               Block classes and Singleton classes are arranged in one of four possible configurations to create a student’s schedule.
               These configurations are as follows:

                                               ALL BLOCK               6 Block/2 Afternoon Singleton Schedule

                                    Term 1      Term 2                      4 Block/4 Singleton Schedule
                     Block A       Class #1     Class #5
                     Block B       Class #2     Class #6
                     Block C       Class #3     Class #7
                    Block D        Class #4     Class #8







               6 Block/2 Morning Singleton Schedule

                                   Term 1       Term 2
                   Singleton 1         Class #1  ↓↓
                   Singleton 2         Class #2  ↓↓
                    Block B        Class #3    Class #6
                    Block C        Class #4    Class #7
                    Block D        Class #5    Class #8



               During pre-registration in the spring, students request exactly eight courses in one of these configurations.  A student’s
               preferred schedule configuration in addition to his/her course requests are simply requests.  Many factors
               affect the scheduling process and the schedule that a student receives during the summer may differ from his/her
               original requests.

                       DB Registration Process:
                       1.  Students will receive registration forms.
                       2.  Students will receive instructions and information from the counselors and the course catalog will be posted
                          on the Dobyns-Bennett website.
                       3.  Students are advised to take these forms home to review with parents.
                       4.  Students/Parents/Guardians should very carefully consider student courses, electives, AP courses, dual
                          enrollment, state/local dual credit, and alternatives.
                       5.  Students are to complete the schedule request form and have parents sign it before they meet with their
                          counselor.
                       6.  Students will meet with a counselor to register for classes at an appointed time.
                       7.  Students are to bring their completed schedule request to the appointment.
                       8.  If an appointment is missed the student may turn in their registration card to the counseling office or may
                          come to the counseling office to reschedule their appointment.

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