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TH
9
&
TH
10
GRADE
INFORMATION NIGHT
Classes of 2012 & 2013
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COUNSELORS
Jackie Mosconi
Marie Hassell
Jen Bieck
Don Dilla
10-12th students
11th grade
All Nations
A-L
Liberal Arts
(612) 668-4373
[email protected]
Open 10-12th students
ELL 9-12th grade
Liberal Arts 10th-12th Students M-Z
(612) 668-4374
[email protected]
(612)668-4368
[email protected]
Open 10-12th students M-Z
Special Education 9-12th
(612) 668-4370
[email protected]
Kim-Vu Friesen
Anne Erickson
A-L
Open and Liberal Arts 9th grade
(612) 668-4372
[email protected]
Achieve! College and Career Center
(612) 668-4363
[email protected]
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE CLASSES OF 2012 & 2013
 4 Years Social Studies
 4 Years English
 3 Years Math (minimum)
 3 Years Science (Covering the following standards: Environmental Science, Biology,
Chemistry, Physics) (minimum)
 1 Year PE & 1 Year Health
 1 Year Fine Arts
 Complete My Life Plan Milestones (Naviance)
 Pass all the MCA Tests: Writing, Reading and Math Tests.
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64.5 Total Credits
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NAVIANCE
Go to the Naviance Website:
www.connection.naviance.com/shsmn
Ask your Counselor or Career & College Center
Coordinator for your login…
Review: Colleges, ACT/SAT Test preparation, Personality
Type, Career Interest Inventory, Scholarships!
Families can sign up too!
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PARENT PORTAL
 Gives you, the parent, an opportunity to view your child’s:
 Attendance,
 Grades,
 Assignments
 Schedule
 Transcript.
 Parents also have access to review their child’s current contact
information, which may be used to help the school maintain
accurate contact data.
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HOW TO SIGN UP FOR
THE PARENT PORTAL
 Go to the Minneapolis Website:
 http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us
 1st Click on, “Parents”.
 2nd Click on, “Parent Portal”
 3rd Click on, “registration instructions”.
 Finally , “click here” to create an account or
login to the Parent Portal.
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RIGOROUS COURSES
 We encourage taking challenging or the most rigorous courses
possible:
Advanced Placement (AP Courses)
College in the Schools (CIS Courses)
Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO).
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES
 AP English Literature &
 Biology
Composition
 AP English Language &
Composition
 U.S. History
 Spanish
 Chemistry
 Environmental Science
 Calculus 1 & 2
 Statistics
May earn college credit
if student passes the
AP Exam.
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COLLEGE IN THE SCHOOLS (CIS) COURSES
 College level classes taught at South High with U of M
curriculum:
CIS Literature
Writing
Economics
Government
Chinese
German
French
 Student earn high school and college credit
 An official U of M transcript will be started
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TH
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GRADERS (APUSH)
 Students at South High will be taking:
AP US History or
AP Humanities 2
 Students can expect about 1-2 hours
homework per night
 Tutoring for APUSH is available after school
Monday-Friday
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PSEO
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(POST SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS)
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Juniors & Seniors may qualify to take college course
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Earn both high school and college credits
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South High schedule works around PSEO courses
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Many (but not all) colleges allow PSEO credits to transfer in
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See your counselor to see if PSEO is right for you!
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Watch for applications deadlines.
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Applications are due in the Spring prior to taking PSEO.
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PRACTICE FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS
10TH GRADERS
PLAN Test =
Pre-ACT Exam
 Who: Given to all 10th graders in Minneapolis.
 Cost: Free for students
 Good practice for a college entrance exam.
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PRACTICE FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS
11TH GRADERS
PSAT Test =
Pre-SAT Exam
 Given to Juniors who register and to Sophomores if space is
available!
 When: October 13th, 2010
 Cost: $15.00
 High scores will qualify Juniors for the National Merit
Scholarship.
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ACT/SAT
 Required for entrance into most 4 year post-secondary
schools
 Recommended to take in April or June of junior year
 Most colleges accept either one, ACT more commonly
taken than SAT in the mid-west.
 SAT may be preferred at west coast/east coast scores
 Ask your counselor about a fee waiver if you need one.
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ACT/SAT PREPARATION
 ACT/SAT Booklets
 Naviance
 Community Education Courses
 Achieve! Minneapolis Courses
 Private Preparation Centers
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TIMELINE: FALL OF SOPHOMORE YEAR
 Visit your counselor at least once per quarter
 Take rigorous courses
 Utilized tutoring services
 Makeup missing credits
 Use a planner
 Register for the PSAT (if space is available)
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TIMELINE: FALL OF JUNIOR YEAR
 Visit your counselor at least once per quarter
 Know you are on track to graduate
 Register for the PSAT in October
 Attend the National College Fair in October
 Narrow college options & visit colleges
 Prepare & register for the ACT or SAT
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MY LIFE PLAN GRADE 9
Classroom guidance MLP (Naviance)
 High School transition
 High School orientation
 Career & college fairs
 4 year academic plan
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MY LIFE PLAN GRADE 10
Classroom guidance MLP (Naviance)
 Resume
 PLAN test interpretation
 My personality type (Myers Briggs)
 Career & college fairs
 4 year academic plan
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MY LIFE PLAN GRADE 11
Classroom guidance MLP (Naviance)
 Career interest inventory
 College research
 Post secondary options
 4 year academic plan
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COUNSELORS PROVIDE:
Individual/ group counseling
Personal/social skills
Academic planning & support
Career and college planning
Decision making & conflict resolution
Self awareness
Study skills
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GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATULATIONS!
CLASSES OF 2012 & 2013
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