Whether you are new to UACHS and still trying to figure your way around, or worrying about how certain classes will play out, or you discover that the classes you registered for are not the ones you actually need. Schedules are always a new school year problem.
Every year, students run into the same issue: unorganized schedules that leave people scrambling. Some students are placed in classes they have already taken, while others end up missing required credits. In the middle of all this confusion, the burden falls on students to constantly email, call, or even camp outside the counselor’s office to get things fixed. This situation not only affects the students, it also affects the teachers.
While students are anywhere but in class desperately trying to fix their schedules, c teachers are also struggling due to the constant shifts as assignments their students previously submitted and worked hard on are removed from the system, leaving the teacher unsure of what grade to give the student.
The situation becomes even more frustrating when a student finally gets used to a class, settling into a routine, forming connections with classmates, and adjusting to their teacher’s style, only to be told that they can not stay in that class after all.
It is a disruption that can affect one’s motivation and ability to stay on top of work. Students are expected to be organized, responsible, and prepared. Teachers and administrators remind us of this constantly; but how can students live up to that expectation when everything feels so disorganized. It sends a mixed message.
Schedules are literally the most important part of our school. They determine our daily routine, our stress levels, and even our future opportunities. When that foundation is shaky, it creates unnecessary chaos at a time when students are already juggling enough. Of course, mistakes happen, and it is impossible to make everything run perfectly but when the same scheduling issues come up year after year, it raises the question: why does this keep happening?
Students deserve a smoother process, one that does not leave us starting the year in a state of confusion. The kind of environment every student deserves on their first day back is one where the most important part is what to wear and will they see their friends and not what classes am I even taking this year?
