SPARTAN PARENTS: Course Selection 2016

AGENDA ○ Introduction ○ Review graduation requirements. ○ Review college entrance requirements. ○ Overview of required and elective courses. ○ Look at Career Cruising. ○ Give you a chance to talk to JMM staff about courses. ○ Answer your questions. *

Turn To Someone Sitting Near You: PLEASE SHARE: What was one of your favorite classes in high school, and do you remember why you chose it? *

What we tell students... ASK YOURSELF WHAT: -you enjoy doing most -you want to learn -you want to be good at -you feel proud doing *

What we tell students... THINK ABOUT... -YOUR goals for senior year and beyond BE BRAVE! *

What we tell students... Finally…. USE OUR STUDENT SERVICES WEB PAGE! *

The Curriculum Guide is online ○ Pages : Frequently asked questions: credits, youth options, 4 year plan, colleges, tech schools, AP, transcripts. ○ Pages : Course descriptions. *

Memorial’s Counselors: Fox River: ○ Amy Olson A-P ○ Sherry Lucille Q-Z Rock River: ○ Dan Maloney A-P ○ Sherry Lucille Q-Z ESL: ○ Ying Vang Wisconsin River: ○ Joe Hamel A-P ○ Len Mormino Q-Z Wolf River: ○ Troy Arneson A-P ○ Len Mormino Q-Z *

Graduation Requirements ○ 22 total credits ○ 4 credits of English ○ 3 credits of Social Studies ○ 3 credits of Math ○ 3 credits of Science ○ 1 1/2 credits of PE ○ 1/2 credit of Health

Some 2-year programs have Specific Requirements ○ VETERINARY TECH: ○ -Chemistry: C or better ○ -Biology: C or better ○ -ACT: 22 or higher ○ (or equivelant on other entrance exams) ○ -More math courses in college

Some 2-year programs have Specific Requirements ○ DENTAL HYGENIST: ○ -Chemistry: C or better ○ -Biology: C or better ○ -Geometry: C or better ○ -ACT: 22 or higher ○ (or equivelant on other entrance exams) ○ -More math courses in college

UW System : Entrance Requirements ○ 17 credits, including: ○ 4 cr of English ○ 3 cr of Social Studies ○ 3 cr of Math ○ 3 cr of Science ○ World Lang recomd. ○ 2 cr of academics, fine arts, comp science ○ Adequate GPA and ACT test score

UW Madison ○ Highly competitive ○ Most Students have: ○ 4 cr of English ○ 3-4 cr Social Studies ○ 4 cr of Math ○ 4 cr of Science ○ 2+ cr of World Lang ○ 2+ cr of academics, fine arts, comp science ○ Upper 10 to 15% of class ○ ACT composite: 27+

“Balance” Consider all of the things that make you.. YOU

Required Classes: English English 2English 3English 4 English 2 Honors AP Language and Composition AP Literature and Composition

Required Classes: Social Studies World History Overview Economics & Modern US History Not required but valuable for college. AP World History AP MicroEcon & Modern US History

Required Classes: Science ○ All students: ○ 3 years minimum to graduate. ○ Science teachers will be briefing students ○ Colleges need to see 3 to 4 years of science and prefer to see 2 out of 3 of the “big three,” (Bio, Chem, Physics) ○ Current Freshman (and years to follow) will need 1 Biology class to graduate from Memorial.

Required Classes: Math ○ All Students: ○ 3 years minimum to graduate: Algebra, Geometry, & Higher ○ Colleges need a minimum of 3 years: Algebra, Geometry, and Higher level Algebra. ○ Get math teacher’s recommendation.

Required Classes: Physical Ed & Health ○ PE: 1.5 credits ○ Health:.5 credit *Sophomore year

PE Replacement Credit (PERC) ○ WHO: ○ Students in a WIAA Sanctioned Sport ○ Junior Year or Fall sport Senior Year ○ WHAT ○ Participation replaces.5 credit out of the 1.5 credits needed for graduation ○ Does not give an additional.5 credit towards graduation ○ Student required to take an additional academic course in place of PE course

PE Replacement Credit (PERC) ○ HOW: ○ When doing initial online athletic information forms, you will be prompted to verify if you are participating in PERC. ○ Needs to be completed by both parent and student

When your child chooses an elective: Some electives are full year classes. Some electives are semester classes. Sometimes you can mix and match!!!

FIRST TIMERS PHY.ED or HEALTH: -Should have serious intent on following through on sign up through summerschool- Late April/Early May -Can cross out the Phy9 or HEALTH on course selection card, and replace with chosen replacement -Put in blank space on right side of card -”TAKING FIRST TIMERS HEALTH IN SUMMERSCHOOL” -We put back in schedule if summerschool not taken -Apply early- summer classes fill too

Elective Departments APPLIED TECHBUSINESS EDUCATION GENERAL STUDIES ARTWORLD LANGUAGES MUSIC COMPUTER SCIENCE FAMILY AND CONSUMER EDUCATION All Core Subject Areas have electives

Videos and Presentations in Advisory from: Counselors Elective departments Junior Conferences still available Students can make appointments or counselor with questions *

The Credit Load Decision ○ Minimum: 6 ○ Maximum: 7 ○ Balance with other commitments. ○ Students won’t be able to add courses later. *

Filling out the card: ○ Use pencils only ○ Print name clearly ○ Be sure credit total is between 6 & 7. ○ Circle selections on the back of card. ○ Parents: sign card CARDS ARE DUE: Feb. 19th *

Accessing Career Cruising *

Career Cruising Log-in: Log-in: mmsd-student ID# Password: birthdate and initials Example: mmsd ao *

Don’t Forget About... Highly Competitive Colleges Night! May 17th Same Presentation as Last Year *

Time for your questions!!! ○ If you have questions after tonight, feel free to call or . ○ Student Services Office: ○ Teachers’ Offices: ○ Use the Student Services’ Website ○ Our direct phone #s & e- mail addresses are listed here. ○ Follow us on *

Here to answer your questions! We will now dismiss everyone to the LMC to discuss content specific questions/concern with department representatives *