Requesting Classes 2013-2014 School Year

Our Goals for this Evening

 Introduce you to the Counseling Team  Help you understand the requirements for graduating from South High  Help you complete the Course Request Form for next year’s classes

South High Counseling Team

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Kim Friesen

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Don Dilla

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Jackie Mosconi

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Nicole Crowell

• • • • •  Marie Hassell: Anne Erickson, College and Career Center Coordinator Katherine Van Pernis College and Career Center Coordinator Elizabeth Engelhart, APIP Richard Palmquist, Elizabeth McMillan, Renee Magney; Support Stephen Simondet, Assistant Principal

Core Courses

English 4 full years Social Studies 4 full years:  Honors World Studies/Humanities 1  AP U.S. History/AP Humanities 2  Government/Economics and AP Human Geography  A year of electives in Social Studies

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Math Sequence

3 Years Minimum:

Intermediate Algebra  Geometry  Advanced Algebra  Pre-Calculus  AP AB Calculus  AP BC Calculus  AP Statistics  College Prep Algebra & Statistics, Algebra/Geometry/Statistics, or AP Statistics

Science

 9 th – Biology/Physics (1/2 year of each)  10 th – Chemistry (or Honors)  11 th – Biology/Physics (1/2 year of each)  12 th – Optional, but highly recommended: AP Environmental, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, or a PSEO Science course

World Languages

 Two-year minimum for Liberal Arts diploma.  Most colleges want at least 2 years of the same World Language; competitive colleges look for 3, 4, or more.

 If you read, write, and speak a second language, colleges may waive the requirement of a World Language in high school.

Fine Arts

 One year is required.

 Music, visual arts, and graphic/digital photography classes count.

 Half the value of some PLTW classes count.

Project Lead the Way (PLTW)

 Year-long college level Engineering courses, may earn college credits.

 For students “at or above” grade level in math and science.

 Teaches problem-solving and creativity in a computer based setting.

 Half of the PLTW credit counts toward Fine Arts for Intro. to Engineering and Principles of Engineering.

 Principles of Engineering also counts for the second semester of Physics.

Physical Education and Health

 Need Fitness for life 1 & Fitness for life 2 (1 semester of each).

 Need Health 1 & Health 2 (1 semester of each).

 Some students take these classes through or MPS Online; space is limited and there is no guarantee that this will be available for you.

• Fast Track only earns .75 cr

Completing the Course Selection Form

 Be sure your name and ID, program and grade next year are all on the form.  Please include a phone number where we can reach you if we have questions.

FutureForward!

Earn an Associates’ Degree at the same time

as your high school diploma!

 This partnership between Minneapolis Community and Technical College and South High brings students a unique opportunity to earn an Associates’ Degree with an emphasis in Education and a certificate in American Indian Studies at the same time as earning their high school diploma!

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Students who wish to be eligible to apply for FutureForward must indicate this by checking the appropriate box on the South High Course

Request Form. Students will be able to apply later in 9 th grade year for the program.  You will have limited choices in classes in this program.

AVID

 Advancement Via Individual Determination  Is a program, not just a course  Is for students in the “academic middle” who want to go to college and might need support  Historically underrepresented at college/university

Choose enough electives

 You MUST provide 1-6 elective choices in order of preference.  Some classes might not be offered or might conflict with the rest of your schedule.  If you don’t choose enough electives, we will select for you and you may have no option to change.

Making Careful Choices

 We will hold you to your commitment to your courses  Consult your parents  Current teachers will provide recommendations to our school in World Languages and Math

Requests VS Schedules Course offerings are determined by:

 Number of student requests  Needs for graduation  Budget  Staffing  Schedules are available at the August “Back to School Event.” Class schedules on the portal prior to this event are NOT final.

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Thank you!

We are glad you are here in our South High Community.

 Please speak to staff in the commons or Counselors here in the auditorium if you have individual questions.

 Please leave your completed form with us as you exit the main door.

 See you in August for the “Back to School Event.”