1. Information for Parents of current 9th -11th graders
Registration
Information for Parents of current 9th -11th graders
Class of 2018, 2019, 2020

2. Lakeville North Administrative Team
Cheryl Meger A-Fe
Dan McNulty
Fi-Le
Cary Zahn
Li-Ri
Holly Standke Ro-Z
Marne Berkvam Principal
Mike Zweber Activities Director

3. Graduation Requirements
Career Portfolio - MCIS
State of MN Assessments
MCA Reading
MCA Math
MCA Science
ACT (Possible)
High School Credits

4. Career Portfolio Requirements
9th Grade
Opportunities Day Elective Fair
MCIS Activities
10th Grade
Opportunities Day College and Career Fair
11th Grade
ASVAB test
Career Jamboree
Opportunities Day Tours
Post Secondary Planning with Dean
12th Grade
Job Shadow
Senior Interview

5. State of MN Assessments
Currently = MCA Tests
Reading in 10th Grade
Math in 11th Grade
Science test during Biology class
ASVAB/ACT exams (requirements are changing)
In the future = College and Career Readiness Assessment

6. Course Requirements English Language Arts - 8 semester courses
Math - 6 semester courses through Algebra 2
Science - 6 semester courses
Arts - 2 semester courses
Electives - 13 semester courses
Physical Education/Health - 2 semester courses
Social Studies - 7 semester courses
44 semester courses
(48 possible with traditional schedule)

7. What do colleges look for?
English Language Arts: 4 years
Social Studies: 3 years
Math: years
Science: 3 years
World Language: 2-3 years
Fine Arts: 1 year
GPA/Class Rank/ACT score
Participation in Fine Arts, Activities, and Athletics
Community Service
Leadership

8. What will I need to register?
Credit Check
Course Selection Form
Access to the Infinite Campus Portal

9. Credit check FAQ’s You can’t double count any credits
AP Lang and AP Lit fulfill all four semesters of English Language Arts requirements for 11th/12th grade
Some things count in more than one area – you have to choose
Some classes can be taken twice – others can not
When a category is full, the credit
becomes an elective

10. What should I look for on the LNHS website?
Program of Studies
Registration Instructions
Career Pathways
Go to isd194.org/lakeville-north/
Go to Academics

11. Lakeville North Schedule
Traditional
8:02 am - 2:37 pm
Early Bird
7:00 am – 2:37 pm
Early Bird Open to sophomores or juniors requesting a Music and a World Language Class or Business/AVID Students.

12. What do most sophomores take?
Four core subjects: English Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies
(8 semesters)
Electives (4 semesters)
47% English 9
33% Honors English 9
69% Physical Science
31% Honors Bio/Bio

13. What do most juniors take?
A full year of English Language Arts, World History, Science, and Math
(8 semesters)
Electives (4 semesters)
Recommended – English 11 (1 sem) and Speech (1 sem)
47% English 9
33% Honors English 9
69% Physical Science
31% Honors Bio/Bio

14. What do most seniors take?
A full year of English Language Arts and a semester of Economics or AP
(3 semesters)
Electives (9 semesters)
English 12 (1 sem) and Media Studies Elective or Speech (1 sem)
**Double check all remaining requirements**
47% English 9
33% Honors English 9
69% Physical Science
31% Honors Bio/Bio

15. Elective Choices Art AVID Business English Language Arts
Family and Consumer Science
Health Issues
Industrial Technology
Music – You can choose 9th grade choir for one semester
Phy-Ed
STEM –at LNHS or LSHS
World Language (Am. Sign Lang, French, Spanish)
Also, electives in core areas
47% English 9
33% Honors English 9
69% Physical Science
31% Honors Bio/Bio

16. STEM- Biomedical
Offers students career readiness, hands-on experiences to college preparatory-level courses
Preparing students with hands-on, real-world skills needed to succeed in fields of biomedical sciences
Engaging students to develop innovative, collaborative and problem-solving skills.
Series of 4 courses (one each year):
Honors Principles of Biomedical Science
Honors Human Body Systems
Honors Medical Interventions
Honors Biomedical Innovations

17. For more information: Visit the web site lakevillestembiomed
or see the video:
STEM-Biomedical video
Earlybird is not available for Freshmen, but will be available Sophomore and Junior year!

18. Classes at Lakeville South
Students may choose classes at Lakeville South High School, but must provide their own transportation.
Examples: Building Construction, Woods, AP Music Theory
STEM Academy - Engineering your Future 1 and 2

19. Capstone Areas of Emphasis:
STEM Academy
Get STEM Recognition
Capstone Areas of Emphasis:
Computer Programing
Industrial Technology
(Woods, Electricity, CAD, Robotics, Architecture)
Engineering Your Future 3
Biomedical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Engineering Your Future Topics: Rockets
Environmental
Biomedical
Electronic
Robotics/ Coding
Structural
Capstone Course: A semester-long engineering design
project in one of the areas of emphasis.

20. Business Academies Overview - ABA: Advanced Business Academy
COBRA: Career Oriented Business Readiness Academy

21. AVID
What is AVID?

22. What is MNCAPS?
Minnesota Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS)
Students fully-immersed in a professional culture, solving real-world problems
Work Shoulder-to-Shoulder with Industry Experts
Work on Projects & Case Studies for Corporate Sponsors
One-to-One Mentor with Career Professionals
Guest Instruction by Industry Experts
Nationally recognized, innovative high school program  

23. MNCAPS Pathways for Fall 2017
Business Year One & Year Two
Medicine & Healthcare Year One & Year Two
Technology & Design Year One
Additional MNCAPS Course Information
Open to all Juniors and Seniors
Receive High School & Potential College Credit
Meet Half-Day at MNCAPS
Must provide own transportation
Apply at MNCAPS.org

24. Honors, Advanced Placement, PSEO
Honors courses – 13 available
AP courses: Advanced Placement – 22 available
Post Secondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEO) – opportunity to earn high school and college credit on a college campus
47% English 9
33% Honors English 9
69% Physical Science
31% Honors Bio/Bio

25. Hybrid and Online Courses
Hybrid courses are part time face to face and part time online
Online courses are completely online with no face to face time
These courses are a part of the regular schedule (12 classes for the year) and can not be taken as an ‘extra’

26. Overview Students can choose to take an online or hybrid course
Online and hybrid courses are not the right fit for every student
Students who choose an online or hybrid should select a course in an area of strength or high interest
Online or hybrid course grades become part of the official transcript

27. Digital Learner Profile
Students who are successful in online courses are:
Self-motivated
Self-directed, persistent
Independent learners
Excellent communicators
Manage time effectively
Good readers
Good technology skills

28. Questions for a student to ask before requesting an online or hybrid
Do I meet the profile of a successful online/hybrid student?
Will I have the technology required for online/hybrid learning?
Do I have the necessary technology skills needed to learn in an online environment?
Can I create and modify a Google Document?
Do I know how to submit an assignment in your Learning Management System (ie: Schoology)?
Do I know how to use your LMS to keep track of announcements, course requirements
and feedback?

29. Questions for parents of online or hybrid learners
Does your son or daughter meet the profile of a successful online/hybrid student?
Does the online/hybrid course match your child's long-term education goals?  
Are you prepared to supervise and support an online/hybrid learner?
Will you be able to give your child the support needed to ensure success?
Will you be able to provide the technology required for online learning?
Does your child have the necessary technology
skills needed to learn in an online/hybrid environment?

30. Hybrid and Online Offerings
Health Issues
Online at LNHS
Physical Education
Link 12 Online
Available in nearly all subject areas
See Program of Studies and Course Selection Form

31. Hybrid Offerings Business ………ABA Accounting
ABA Capstone Global Leadership
English Language Arts ……English 10
Honors English 10
English 11
English 12
  AP Literature

32. Hybrid Offerings Health/PE …………………..……Health Issues
Social Studies …AP Comparative Government and Politics AP World History

33. Online Offerings Online Classes Available in nearly all subject areas
See Program of Studies and Course Selection Form
Look for the word “Online” at the end of the course title
Summer offerings include Physical Education and Health for a fee

34. PE/Health Summer Classes
PE and Health will be available this summer to students who are on track for graduation (enrichment opportunity).  It is $350.00/course and run 8 weeks in the summer.  There is an onsite requirement for heath to complete the CPR portion and for students to pick up their heart rate monitors for PE. For registration information go to the Link12 Website. 

35. Academic Options for the Future
AP Advanced Placement
Concurrent Credit
CLEP College Level Examination Program
Credit By Assessment
Credit/No Credit
Link12 Lakeville Online
Minnesota Center for Advanced Professional Studies (MNCAPS)
Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
Some options in Grade 10, 11, 12

36. Honors vs. Advanced Placement (AP)
AP Prep Summer Academy
AP Prep Summer Academy focuses on:
higher-level reading and vocabulary skills
writing different types of AP* essays
study skills such as note-taking and ways to increase retention
test-taking strategies
The course is taught by experienced Lakeville AP Social Studies teachers at Lakeville North High School.
Registration forms will be available after spring break from your Social Studies teachers.
Please note that this is NOT a requirement or prerequisite for the AP courses.
Honors vs. Advanced Placement (AP)
Lakeville Public Schools offers an AP* Prep summer course designed to prepare students at all grade levels for their first AP* experience by providing them with training and practice in the high-level academic skills needed to succeed in social studies AP* classes.
 The sessions will most likely be 1-2 weeks in length depending on the hours.  Also, we are working to determine whether or not we need to charge a nominal fee (which of course would be waived for families in need).

37. Who will help ? Classroom Teachers 4th hour Teacher Deans Parents
Friends
47% English 9
33% Honors English 9
69% Physical Science
31% Honors Bio/Bio
All deans will be in the cafeteria for two weeks to answer student questions

38. Registration Process Log on to your Infinite Campus account
Click on the registration tab
Traditional schedule and three core classes will be preloaded
Choose social studies
Choose electives (four semesters)
Choose alternates
No ‘button’ to click to save
Print if you wish and log off

39. Log on to your Infinite Campus account

40. Preregistered A completed registration is 32/32 units Students choose:
2 semesters of history
4 semesters of electives

41. Registration Timeline
Feb 2 - Registration portal open
Feb 6 - Current grade 8 Parent meeting LNHS Auditorium 6:30pm
Feb 17 - Registration portal closes

42. Additional Information
This PowerPoint will be available on the high school website
Students new to the district will need to enroll first – Call Joan Sirek, Dean’s Assistant at
Quick demonstration of student registration
Questions?
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