1. Marshall High School Parent Registration Meeting Current 10 th and 11 th Graders 2014 – 2015 11 th and 12 th Graders

2. For Your Information: Tonight’s presentation can be viewed on our website @ www.marshall.k12.mn.us Select Marshall High School/MECLA in the drop down box

3. 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.

4. 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 8 th and 9 th graders) February 10 (current 10 th and 11 th graders) continued

5. 4. February 5, 12, and February 26 students will register online during activity period. We asked that students have registration materials ready to go on that first day. 5.March - April: registration data analyzed, staffing determined, and the master schedule is built. 7.May - August: Each student’s schedule is looked at for accuracy. 8.August: Student schedules handed out during picture day for 2014-2015 school year. Overview of the Registration Process

6. On-line registration will be completed by students and their teacher during activity period on one of the following days: February 5Grade 9 February 12Grade 10 February 26Grade 11 In order for students to register, all sheets must be filled out, signed, and brought to activity period If a student has not completed the registration process by March 7, we will register the student for classes that we think are most appropriate.

7. The Registration Book Table of Contents Credit Requirements Registration Criteria Schedule Changes MN University Admissions 4 Year Planner Department Flow Charts Course Descriptions

8. 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

9. Graduation Requirements –Pass State Tests: GRAD Writing Test-9 th grade GRAD Reading-10 th grade GRAD Math-11 th grade OR take ACT or ASVAB –Pass required classes –Class of 2015 & beyond must earn: 1 cr Chemistry or Physics 1 cr Algebra II –All students must earn a min of 30.5 credits

10. 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. Class of 2015 & beyond must earn 1 cr of Chemistry or Physics. Math : 3 credits - includes Algebra IB, Geometry, and Algebra II 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

11. 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 Changes must be made before the quarter begins.

12. 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)

13. 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

14. Four Year Planner

15. 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 What is a Pre-requisite?

16. MATH DEPT FLOWCHART

17. 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: 9,10, 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.

18. Registration Sheets Fill out personal information at top Total course selections must = 32 UNITS Choose 4 Alternates by marking with an “A” Required courses are in box at top or are shaded Courses with * have a pre-requisite Courses with + need instructor permission Parent signature is required before you can register

19. JUNIOR Required Classes World History or AP European History Math 1 credit Literature course: ½ credit –American Lit or Honors –British Lit or Honors Composition course: ½ credit –English 11 –Research & Writing or Honors Career Exploration Science 1 credit

20. SENIOR Required courses Senior American Govt or AP Government Senior Economics, Ag Econ, or Business Econ Literature course: ½ credit Composition course: ½ credit Math & Science are strongly recommended

21. 11 th Grade Registration Sheet

22. 12 th Grade Registration Sheet

23. Sample Schedule - Junior

24. ***NOTE:*** All High School courses are permanently listed on your transcript If you Fail a required course, you must re-take it before moving on to upper level courses Colleges look closely at your transcript

25. 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”.

26. Start With the End in Mind What are your plans after high school? (post-secondary planning) What do you think you might want to do as a career? The academic actions of students in 8 th, 9 th, and 10 th grade will affect the opportunities that they have as Juniors, Seniors, and in post- secondary settings.

27. Education, Jobs and The Great Recession Source: Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, The College Advantage: Weathering the Economic Storm, August 2012. Authors'’ estimate of current population survey data (2007-2012). Employment includes all workers aged 18 and older.

28. 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

29. High aspirations aren’t the problem Source: Education Week

30. Preparation Matters – According to ACT To be ready for post secondary education, every high school student should: – be prepared and encouraged to take rigorous courses that include one or more advanced mathematics courses beyond Advanced Algebra Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

31. Juniors – ACT Information Juniors who are 4 yr college bound should take the April 12 th ACT –March 7 th registration deadline –Register online at www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org ACT Study Session –TBA

32. Where The Problem Lies Crisis at the Core – An ACT Executive Summary – Too few students are ready for college-level coursework, based on ACT’s national readiness indicators. – Students gain from taking more rigorous courses regardless of their achievement level.

33. Get Ready, Get Set, Get Credit Expanded Advanced Placement course offerings Post Secondary Enrollment Options –On Campus (Concurrent Enrollment) - College In the Schools – English, Chemistry, Agriculture, and Internship class –Off Campus

34. Advanced Placement AP Government & Politics –grade 12 only AP Biology AP Calculus AP Computer Science AP European History – grade 11 only AP Language and Composition AP Statistics AP US History (open to 10 th grade students only who have a Lexile score of 1060 during their 9 th grade year)

35. College In the Schools SMSU English course taught on the MHS campus –Eng 151– Intro to Rhetoric and Composition (4 SMSU credits and 1 MHS credit) This allows a student to take the course at MHS and complete their ENTIRE Freshman year of college English in one semester for college credit!

36. College In the Schools SMSU courses taught on the MHS campus –General Chemistry I (3 credits at SMSU, one credit at MHS, one semester) –General Chemistry II (4 credits at SMSU, one credit at MHS, one semester) –These classes are called CIS Chemistry I and II in the registration book.

37. College In the Schools Would like to add Speech for next year University of Minnesota –Plant Propagation (4 credits at the University of Minnesota and 1.0 credit at MHS) Minnesota State Community and Technical College –Career Internship

38. Qualifications –Students must qualify for PSEO –Minimum 3.0 GPA College in the Schools

39. AP vs. CIS ? Both courses will prepare students for college writing by providing college academic rigor in a high school setting. CIS develops writing skills through a variety of writing assignments. AP Language & Composition offers a broader academic experience aimed at developing higher order critical thinking skills, which enhances writing skills.

40. MHS Career Internship Program Highlights –Semester long course can be taken up to 3 times for HS credit and one time for college credit. –3 credits earned through MSCTC –Paid internship – (depends on the internship) –Occurs during block 4 and after school –Preferred summer hiring with the employer while both in high school AND college

41. On-Line Courses Term 1 –Digital Multimedia Term 2 –60’s Literature and Writing Workshop Term 4 –Personal Money Management All classes will satisfy the technology graduation requirement. 60’s will also satisfy a.5 composition OR literature requirement. PMM will also satisfy the.5 consumer awareness credit.

42. Reminder: Completed Registration Sheets are due: –Sophomores: February 12 –Juniors: February 26 Completed forms have: –32 Units –4 Alternates –Parent Signature

43. QUESTIONS?