Decision Making Strategies and Choosing a High School Kaisa Lee, School Counselor November 6th Jessica’s classes November 9th Russ’s classes

Student Learning Targets I understand decision making strategies. I can apply decision making strategies within the high school choice process.

How do you make tough decisions? Class debate. Split room into 4 options: ask your friends, think by yourself, ask your family, ask your teachers/counselors/another adult. Have students discuss why they consult with the people they do.

Decision Making Model 2 3 Family and Community Impact 1 Family and Community Input Family and Community Impact 6 4 5

There are several strategies out there!

High School Open Houses!

HS Attendance Areas and Pathways High school options are determined by home address. The current eighth grade site does not determine the high school a student will attend. The only pathways for high school are Roosevelt Spanish Immersion and South Open. This applies to students who attend Anwatin, Marcy and Barton. Seward is not a pathway to South for example.

Attendance Areas and Map 1A and 1H – Henry 1B, 1C and 1D – North 1E, 1F, 1G – Edison 2A, 2B, 2C and 2E – South 2D and 2F – Roosevelt 1D, 3A, 3B, 3E and 3G – Southwest 3C, 3D, 3F and 3H - Washburn Use the High School Request Center to help you determine your options based on where you live. Request Center portal goes “live” late November/early December 2018.

Academic Focus Areas – Zone 1 Edison: Business Enterprise Digital Media Studies International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Henry: International Baccalaureate Career-related Certificate – Engineering Emphasis International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Liberal Arts College Preparatory Program Project Lead the Way Engineering

Edison High School - Zone 1

Patrick Henry High School - Zone 1

North High School - Zone 1

Expanded School Options In an effort to provide an integrated learning environment, families who live in elementary school attendance areas 1B,1C and 1H in north Minneapolis (north of Olson Memorial Highway, south of Dowling and west of the Mississippi River), and who qualify for free/reduced priced lunch may request to attend Southwest High School and receive transportation (see map). Please Note: This option is available until the school request deadline: February 3, 2019.

Academic Focus Areas – Zone 2 Roosevelt: International Baccalaureate Career-Related Certificate – Health Careers Emphasis International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Automotive and Construction Technology and Multimedia South: Liberal Arts Open All Nations

South High School - Zone 2

Roosevelt High School - Zone 2

Academic Focus Areas – Zone 3 Southwest: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Washburn: Engineering and Technology Career Academy

Southwest High School - Zone 3

Washburn High School - Zone 3

Citywide Schools and Programs FAIR Downtown: The Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Resource (FAIR) School Downtown provides students in grades 1-3, 9-12 the opportunity to engage in a rigorous core academic program with a focus on the arts and “green sciences.” North: Academy of Arts and Communications – ISA Framework ISA's model is framed by seven research-based principles that lead to improved student achievement and significantly increased high school graduation and college-going rates: http://www.studentachievement.org STEM Academy (starting at 9th grade) Roosevelt: Spanish Immersion Pathway South: All Nations Open Note: Students who attend Anwatin Spanish Immersion, Barton Open or Marcy Open must proactively choose the appropriate pathway if they wish to continue in that curriculum.

FAIR Downtown - Citywide Program

Heritage - Citywide Program

February 3, 2019 Write this date in your planners! This is the deadline to request your high school choice!

Student Placement Protocol Community Schools 1st Attendance Area Sibling 2nd Attendance Area 3rd Out-of-Area Siblings 4th Employee 5th Expanded School Options 6th Attendance Zone 7th Minneapolis Resident 8th Open Enrollment (Non-resident)

Student Placement Protocol Citywide Program 1st Pathway 2nd Sibling 3rd Employee 4th Under-represented Demographic 5th Minneapolis Resident 6th Siblings (Open Enrollment) 7th Open Enrollment (Non-resident)

Additional Options Alternative High Schools Smaller class sizes/school population Specialized educational focuses Longfellow: for pregnant and parenting teens Contract Alternatives: taught by licensed teachers who are not MPS employees American Indian OIC (AIOIC) Takoda Prep Loring Nicollet Alternative School (LNAS) MERC Alternative High School NA-WAY-EE Center School PYC Arts & Technology High School Provide a handout summarizing all these programs

Additional School Options Hiawatha Collegiate High School (MPS collaborative partner) 1611 E. 46th St., Minneapolis 55407 612.547.9056 Part of Hiawatha Academies High performing open enrollment public charter school MPS Online http://online.mpls.k12.mn.us Web-based high school full online curriculum

Additional Options TALK TO KAISA IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT “The Choice is Yours” Program Open enrollment program Gives low-income Minneapolis families the option to attend suburban schools Students who qualify for FRL may apply to attend school in another district May be eligible for transportation to and from school North side can apply to Eden Prairie, Edina, Richfield, or St. Louis Park Private or Charter High Schools TALK TO KAISA IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT GOING TO A HIGH SCHOOL OUTSIDE MPS! Provide a handout summarizing all these programs

How do I request a high school? Research your options and complete an online request form: http://highschoolrequest.mpls.k12.mn.us – Goes “live” November 19th, 2018. High school mini-guides will be mailed to the homes of eighth-graders with a detachable request form. Students may request up to three high schools or citywide programs. Submit request forms directly to Student Placement Services via online request or U.S. mail. MPS High School Request Due FEBRUARY 3rd, 2019!

Filling out the High School Request form is as easy as... 1 2 3

Notification and Appeal Process Notification Letters Mailed: Typically during Spring Break Formal Appeal Process: Beginning of April High school placement appeal deadline Approximately 20% of appeals are granted annually

Summary What are some components of decision making? What did you learn about a high school today that was new information? What are you excited about for high school?

Questions? If you think of any later, schedule an appointment to meet with your school counselor!