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Jackie MosconiMarie Hassell All Nations th students A-LLiberal Arts 10 th -12 th Students M-Z Liberal Arts 11 th grade (612) (612) Jen Bieck Don Dilla Open th students A-LOpen th students M-Z ELL 9-12 th grade Special Education 9-12 th (612) (612) Kim-Vu FriesenAnne Erickson Open and Liberal Arts 9 th gradeAchieve! College and Career Center (612) (612) /6/2015 2

 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 Total Credits 12/6/2015 3

4  Go to the Naviance Website:   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!

 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. 12/6/2015 5

 Go to the Minneapolis Website:   1 st Click on, “Parents”.  2 nd Click on, “Parent Portal”  3 rd Click on, “registration instructions”.“registration instructions  Finally, “click here” to create an account or login to the Parent Portal.“click here 12/6/2015 6

 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). 12/6/2015 7

 AP English Literature & Composition  AP English Language & Composition  U.S. History  Spanish May earn college credit if student passes the AP Exam.  Biology  Chemistry  Environmental Science  Calculus 1 & 2  Statistics 12/6/2015 8

 College level classes taught at South High with U of M curriculum: CIS LiteratureChinese Writing German Economics French Government  Student earn high school and college credit  An official U of M transcript will be started 12/6/2015 9

 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 12/6/

 Juniors & Seniors may qualify to take college course  Earn both high school and college credits  South High schedule works around PSEO courses  Many (but not all) colleges allow PSEO credits to transfer in  See your counselor to see if PSEO is right for you!  Watch for applications deadlines.  Applications are due in the Spring prior to taking PSEO. 12/6/

PLAN Test = Pre-ACT Exam  Who: Given to all 10 th graders in Minneapolis.  Cost: Free for students  Good practice for a college entrance exam. 12/6/

PSAT Test = Pre-SAT Exam  Given to Juniors who register and to Sophomores if space is available!  When: October 13 th, 2010  Cost: $15.00  High scores will qualify Juniors for the National Merit Scholarship. 12/6/

 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. 12/6/

 ACT/SAT Booklets  Naviance  Community Education Courses  Achieve! Minneapolis Courses  Private Preparation Centers 12/6/

 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) 12/6/

 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 17

Classroom guidance MLP (Naviance)  High School transition  High School orientation  Career & college fairs  4 year academic plan 12/6/

Classroom guidance MLP (Naviance)  Resume  PLAN test interpretation  My personality type (Myers Briggs)  Career & college fairs  4 year academic plan 12/6/

Classroom guidance MLP (Naviance)  Career interest inventory  College research  Post secondary options  4 year academic plan 12/6/

Individual/ group counseling Personal/social skills Academic planning & support Career and college planning Decision making & conflict resolution Self awareness Study skills 12/6/

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