Transcript 2009 - 2010 Grade 11 and 12 Registration

Marshall High School
9th Grade Parent Meeting
For Current 8th Grade
Parents
Course Registration
2014 - 2015
For Your Information:
Powerpoint can be viewed
on our website:
www.marshall.k12.mn.us
• Select Marshall High
School/Mecla in the drop
down box
Welcome to the MHS
Parent Registration Night
Tonight we would like to show you:
1) How the registration process works
2) Why it needs to be done correctly
3) How this effects your child’s future
4) What your role is in the registration
process.
Link Crew
• A national program designed to help
all 9th grade students make the
transition from middle school / jr. high
to high school
• Focus of the program is to help 9th
graders with both the social /
emotional and academic needs
• A program that pairs senior leaders up
with 9th grade students in an effort to
help ease the transition into high
school
Overview of the Registration Process
1. Counselors are meeting with each grade
level to hand out registration materials
and discuss graduation requirements.
2. Students need to begin talking to
instructors about recommended courses.
3. Parent Registration Meetings:
• February 4 (current grade 8 & 9)
• February 10 (current grade 10 & 11)
4. February 5th, 12th and 26th MHS students
will register during advisory period. We
ask that students have registration
materials ready to go on that day.
Overview of the Registration Process
5. Current 8th grade students will register online
at the Marshall Middle School…HS counselors
will contact the other schools to pick up
registration forms (Holy, MACS, Samuel).
Students at Lynd/Milroy will hand sheets in at
their schools. Sheets will be mailed to MHS.
5. March - April: registration data analyzed,
staffing determined, and the master schedule
is built.
6. May - August: Each student’s schedule is
looked at for accuracy.
7. August: Student schedules handed out during
picture day for 2014-2015 school year.
Registration meetings for 8th grade
students took place/will take
place on the following dates:
• Marshall Middle School –
January 30
• Holy Redeemer – January 30
• MACS – January 31
• Samuel Lutheran – Jan. 29
• Lynd/Milroy – Feb. 4
The Registration Book
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Table of Contents
Credit Requirements
Registration Criteria
Schedule Changes
MN University Admissions
4 Year Planner
Department Flow Charts
Course Descriptions
Table of Contents
• Alphabetically by
Department
• Each course is marked to
show which grade level
may take the course
• Also marked by page
number to read course
description
Graduation Requirements –
• State Test
– New College and Career
Assessment
• Science – 1 credit of
Chemistry or Physics
required
• Math – Algebra II required
for graduation
• Earn 30.5 credits total
Minimum Credit Requirements
• Language Arts: 4 credits - includes English 9,
English 10, and 1 credit of Literature and 1 credit
of Writing
• Social Studies: 4 credits - includes Social 9,
US History, World History, Senior Economics, and
Senior American Government.
• Science: 3 credits - includes Physical Science
9, Biology, AND EITHER Physics or Chemistry
• Math: 3 credits - includes Algebra IB,
Geometry, and Algebra II
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Fine Arts: 1 credit
Technology: 1 credit
Physical Education: 1 credit
Career Education: ½ credit
Health: ½ credit
Consumer Awareness: ½ credit
Electives: 12 credits
Schedule Changes
• This is NOT a student driven schedule –
students will be placed into classes based on
NWEA math and reading scores.
• Changes will be made based on:
• Student did not meet prerequisite or failed
pre-requisite
• Student has already taken course
• Gaps in schedule
• Not all requests can be honored. These may
include:
• Switching teachers
• Switching class hours
• Change classes to be with friends
• Requesting specific lunch period
• Dropping required classes
• Switching classes due to extracurricular
activities
Schedule Changes
• Changes must be made
before the quarter begins.
MN University Admissions
• English: 4 years
• Math: 3 years
– 2 yrs of Algebra & 1 yr of Geometry
– 4 years of math are strongly encouraged (U of M requirement)
• Science: 3 years
– 1 yr of Physical Science
– 1 yr of Biology
– 1 yr of Physics or Chemistry
• Social Studies: 3 years
• Specified Electives:
– 2 years Foreign Language
– 1 year of Specified elective
(art, music, technology)
4 Year Planner
• Indicates all Required
Courses for each year
• Use it to keep track of
required courses that have
been taken.
• Page 4 in your registration
book
Use this graph while you are planning your schedule for the next 4 years. As you complete a course, mark an X in the
box next to that course. Keep the 4 year planner for future reference as you register each year.
9th Grade
10th Grade
Courses
Completed
Courses
English 9
Biology
Health
Physical Wellness 10
Physical Science
US History or AP US History
Physical Wellness 9
English 10 or Honors English 10
Social Studies 9
1 Credit M ath Class
1 Credit M ath Class
3.5 Credits of Electives
Completed
3 Credits of Electives
11th Grade
12th Grade
Courses
Completed
Courses
Completed
World History or AP
European History
Senior Economics, Ag Economics or
Business Economics
1 Credit M ath Class
Senior Government or AP Govt & Politics
Amer or Brit Lit or Hon
.5 Credit Literature Class
Eng 11 or Res & Writing
.5 Credit Writing Class
Career Exploration
1 Credit Science Class (Chemistry or Physics Required)
6 Credits of Electives
4 Credits of Electives
M ath & Science are recommended by colleges for senior yr
1 CREDIT TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED
Technology Elective Courses
AP Computer Science
.5 CREDITS CONS UMER AWARENES S REQUIRED
Credits
Completed
1
Consumer Awareness Courses
Credits
Completed
Intro to Business
0.5
Computer Aided Drafting I
0.5
Personal Law
0.5
Computer Aided Drafting II
0.5
Personal M oney M anagement I
0.5
Computer App. for Careers & College
0.5
Kids, Cash and Credit
0.5
Digital Publishing
0.5
FACS
0.5
GAM E:IT
0.5
Accounting
Graphic Art
0.5
Living on Your Own
0.5
Intro to Computer Science/JAVA
0.5
Sports & Entertain. M arketing
0.5
Video Production
0.5
TV M edia and You
0.5
Web Authoring
0.5
Advanced Accounting
Web Design
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1 CREDIT FINE ARTS REQUIRED
Word Processing
0.5
Fine Arts (music, theatre, art)
Photography
Digital M ultimedia
0.5
0.5
Web Design
Digital Publishing (Desktop)
1
0.5
CIS Plant Propagation
0.5
Web Authoring
0.5
*All MHS online courses
0.5
Total Credits Required
1
30.5
Four
Year
Planner
Department Flow Charts
• Each Department (Art,
Business, Science, etc) has
a flow chart of courses and
the Pre-requisite for taking
a course
• Please turn to page 10 in
your registration book
MATH DEPT FLOWCHART
Algebra 3
Course Descriptions
• Each course has a brief description of what will be
taught in that class
• Grade level that it is offered to
• Credit Amount
• Number of Terms (Quarters)
• Pre-requisites (If any)
Example: page 40
ALGEBRA II
Prerequisite: Geometry
Open to grades: 10, 11, and 12
Two terms, 1 credit
Required Materials for class: scientific calculator
This course is designed to help students reinforce and expand the
algebraic concepts introduced in previous math courses. Students will
find the skills developed in Algebra II to be very useful in other courses
such as physics or chemistry.
Registration Sheets
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Fill out personal information at top
Total course selections must = 32 UNITS
Choose 4 Alternates by marking with an “A”
Required courses are in the box at the top or
are shaded
Courses with * have a pre-requisite
Courses with + need instructor
permission
Parent signature is required before
you can register
Instructor Permission Form is on
the back of the registration sheet
Name ____________________________________________________
LAST
FIRST
MIDDLE
Sex M
F
Grade 9
Registration Form
___9____
Grade Next Yr.
Date of Birth: _____________________________
Home Phone # ____________________ Parent email address: _____________________________________
Circle your course choices. Total course selections must equal 32 UNITS.
Choose 4 Alternate courses by marking them with an A
REQUIRED CLASSES:
UNITS
FACS
English 9
2
401
4
204
Family & Consumer Science
203
Fashion & Interior Design
2
4
700
Social Studies 9
4
257
Physical Wellness 9
2
600
Physical Science
255
Health
MATH CLASSES (Required: Choose at least 1)
PHY ED
251
*Strength & Conditioning I
2
2
252
*Strength & Conditioning II
2
UNITS
253
*Strenth & Cond for Athletes
2
256
TV Media and You
2
501
Algebra IA
4
502
Algebra IB *
4
506
Geometry *
4
001
Intro to Ag
2
507
Algebra II *
4
002
Basic Home & Ag Maintenance
2
505
Short Course Statistics & Probability *
2
058
Metal Fabrication
2
504
Short Course Geometry *
2
063
Companion Animal Science
2
520
Algebra III *
4
061
Large Animal Science
2
4
051
Woods Technology I
2
UNITS
351
9th Grade Band
2
2
360
9th Grade Choir
2
2
370
Concert Orchestra
2
2
386
Beginning Guitar
2
2
381
Beginning Music Technology
2
2
384
History of Rock and Roll
2
2
WORLD
LANGUAGE
450
Spanish I
4
451
*Spanish II
4
*OTHER MATH:
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ELECTIVE CLASSES:
AGRICULTURE &
INDUSTRIAL TECH
MUSIC
ART
314
300
313
302
308
Intro to Art
*Drawing I
*Design
*Painting I
*Photography
*Ceramics I
322
BUSINESS
111
Intro to Business
2
102
Keyboarding
2
103
*Word Processing
2
711
Current Issues
2
104
*Computer Applications for Careers & College
2
463
Intro to Cultures
2
833
Self Awareness I
2
834
*Self Awareness II
2
SOCIAL STUDIES
OTHER
*= pre-requisities must be taken
prior to taking this course
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Parent Signature Required
What Does a Full
Schedule Look Like?
Grade 9 Sample Schedule –
Band & Choir
Sample Schedule – Gr. 9 with ONE
music - Ex of Yr Long Schedule too
Sample Schedule – Grade 9
No Music
How Do You Know What Courses
To Choose?
• Choose courses that you feel
will best prepare your child
for the future.
• Over the next 4 years you will
hear us repeatedly advise
our students to take 4 years
of the 4 core areas.
• We stress rigorous course
taking over the ability to earn
an “A”.
Start With the End in Mind
• What are your plans after
high school? (postsecondary planning)
• What do you think you
might want to do as a
career?
Percentage of jobs in 2018 that will
require a postsecondary education
Source: Georgetown Center
on Education and the
Workforce, Help Wanted:
Projections of Jobs and
Education Requirements
Through 2018, June 2010
The Solution
• To be ready for college
and work, every high
school student should be
prepared and encouraged
to take and do well in
rigorous that include one or
more advanced
mathematics courses
beyond Advanced
Algebra well as Biology,
Chemistry, and Physics.
Marshall High School
Transitioning to Grade 9
• Link Crew
• Year Long Courses
Structure of the Yr Long Courses
• A program where approximately 60
students rotate part of their day on a
year long schedule.
• Students take year long classes in
English, Social Studies, and Science.
• Built in resource time to work with
teachers where additional help is
needed
• Flexible scheduling
• Lockers and classes that are in close
proximity.
• Small class sizes for additional support
Final Reminders:
• Completed Registration
Sheets are due:
– Grade 9(2014-15): February
14th
• Completed forms have:
– 32 Units
– 4 Alternates
– Parent Signature
QUESTIONS?