1. 9th Grade Career Cruising
Goal: Students will create a College Board account, update their EDP and learning styles inventory, select tentative classes for next year, and understand their graduation requirements.

2. Agenda Day 1 Day 2 Introduction/Goal
Informational PowerPoint Presentation
Select tentative classes for 10th grade
Create College Board Account & link to Khan Academy
Update EDP
Learning Styles
Select tentative classes in Career Cruising

3. Faculty Principal: Chad Scaling Assistant Principal: Jim Brennan
(10th & 12th)
Assistant Principal: Mitch Rosekrans
(9th &11th)
9th Grade Counselor: Stacy Glowacki
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
Career Facilitator: Jane Miloch

4. 4.0 Grading Scale: Unweighted
Grades
4.0 Grading Scale: Unweighted
5.0 Grading Scale: Weighted
A = 4.0 C = 2.0
A- = 3.7 C- = 1.7
B+ = 3.3 D+ = 1.3
B = 3.0 D = 1.0
B- = 2.7 D- = 0.7
C = E = 0
A = 5.0 C = 3.0
A- = 4.7 C- = 2.7
B+ = 4.3 D+ = 2.3
B = 4.0 D = 2.0
B- = 3.7 D- = 1.7
C+ = E = 0
Different grading scale than the middle school. Refer to planner for GPA example.
ONLY AP (Advanced Placement) courses are weighted. Please refer to page 15 in the student handbook in your planner for examples. *

5. Grades/Grading Example:
SEM 1 grade %
x 80% +
Exam % x 20% =
Semester 1 Final Grade
SEM 2 grade %
x 80% +
Exam % x 20% =
Semester 2
Final Grade
Credits
1 semester class = .5 credit
2 semester classes = 1 credit
* In order to receive credit for a class the grade earned must be a D- or above.
GPA (Grade Point Average)
The average of a students semester grades, starting with 9th grade year. Goes on your transcript and colleges will look at your GPA when admitting students.
If you fail a class you have options for recovery, but not a lot of wiggle room.
Retake the class at SLHS for free and the failing grade is replaced.
Summer School (about $250 per semester) refer to other close districts like Novi. Both grades are on the transcript. 1 credit total
Online (about $250 per semester) if you pass it is a G on your transcript to show you have earned the credit, but does not impact your GPA. 2 courses per semester (1 credit)
Testing Out (G on transcript shows that you have earned credit) *

6. Tips for Academic Success
Develop a schedule of your tasks
Write assignments down & prioritize
Break large tasks into smaller tasks
When preparing for tests, take time to review in advance
Choose a quiet place to study & limit distractions
Check Skyward
Ask for help when needed
Set realistic goals for yourself
Self-Care

7. Sample Schedule/Prioritizing

8. Credit Checkpoints * Graduation = 23 credits
9th grade = minimum 5 credits (6 possible)
10th grade = minimum 11 credits (12 possible)
11th grade = minimum 17 credits (18 possible)
12th grade = minimum 23 credits (24 possible)
* Graduation = 23 credits
Note – If you have 5 CR at the end of your Freshman year it make it more difficult for choice later on

9. Testing PSAT SAT ACT ASVAB (Military)
9th & 10th (Spring) -11th Graders (Fall)
National Merit Scholarships (Junior yr.)
SAT
11th Grade (Spring)
Scale of
*** Use Khan Academy for SAT test practice
ACT
Composite of 1-36
ASVAB (Military)
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
The exact PSAT score for National Merit consideration varies from year to year and by state, but it's always the top 1% of students (about 16,000 juniors) who qualify as Semifinalists. About 15,000 students in this group then move on to become National Merit Finalists and win scholarship money. 
To be named a Semifinalist, you need to score in the top 1% of your state — not the whole country. 
Only Juniors and scores vary from year to year based on national scores – find out beginning of your senior year.
Can take SAT more than once, but school only pays for the Spring test.

10. Other Information MME (Michigan Merit Exam) AP classes Testing Out
Who? What? When?
AP classes
How many do we offer?
When can I take an AP class?
Testing Out
What percentage do I have to earn?
Does the percentage go on my transcript?
If you test out of a class, does it impact my GPA?
The Michigan Merit Examination (MME) assesses students in grade 11 and eligible students in grade 12 based on Michigan high school standards. It is administered each spring, and consists of three components: SAT, ACT WorkKeys job skills assessments, and M-STEP; Given over 3 days
AP – 13 classes offered, 12 each year (World/American History alternate years); can take starting in junior and senior year
Testing Out – 78% or higher; % does not go on transcript (just granted CR); does not impact GPA

11. Post-Secondary Options
Four-Year College
Community College
Career/Technical School
Military
Work Force

12. Four-Year College Leads to a bachelor's degree.
Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges
Universities often are:
larger
offer more majors
more degree options
bachelor's/ master's /doctoral degree
Most universities contain several smaller colleges, such as college of liberal arts, engineering or health sciences.
Can anyone name a university? U of M, State, GVSU, OU
Can anyone name a college? Alma College, Calvin College, Hillsdale College

13. Community College
Two year programs that lead to a certificate or an associate degree.
These include:
community colleges
vocational
technical colleges
career colleges
Associate degrees that prepare you to transfer to a four year college to earn a bachelor's degree.
Affordable option with relatively low tuition.
Can anyone name any community colleges? Oakland C.C., Macomb C.C., Lansing C.C.
Associates certificates are often enough for some specialized programs

14. Career/Technical or Apprenticeship
Specialized training
Possible programs:
Culinary Arts -Cosmetology
Firefighter -Electrician
Dental Assistant -Welding
Machinist -IT
Earn certificates or associate degrees
Can you name a trade school? Everest (Heating, Ventilation, Air conditioning), ITT Technical Institute (Project Management and Administration – Construction)
Many of the technical programs are offered through the CC now

15. Military Army Navy Air Force Marines Coast Guard National Reserves
*ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)

16. College Bound Recommendations
English – 4 years
Science – 3 years
Social Studies – 3 years
World Language – 2 to 4 years
Mathematics – 4 years
Visual and Performing Arts – 1 year
Challenging/Career Related Electives: 1-3 years
College entrance requirements vary by school –
it is your responsibility to know what the school
you want to attend requires.
Good news – SL also has the same requirements

17. When Selecting Tentative Schedule
Remember...
Choose based off of YOUR interests.
Think about your future and career goals.
This is just tentative.
Think about yourself not your friends interests
Will again pick in February

18. SAT/Work Keys

19. 11th Grade 10th Grade English 10 English 10 Honors 12th Grade
World Literature
20th Century Perspectives
Classical Literature & Thought
British Literature
Film as Literature
AP Lang
10th Grade
English 10
English 10 Honors
12th Grade
Any Literature Course not already taken
Reading/Writing for the College Bound
AP Lit
Journalism
Writing for Publication
4 credits are required in English – 1 credit must be taken each year.

20. 10th Graders – AP World History changing and can’t take right now; will know more later once guidelines are reviewed
Must test out of US ???

21. Mathematics: 4 credits required Must include: Alg. 1, Geometry, Alg
Mathematics: 4 credits required Must include: Alg. 1, Geometry, Alg. 2, & Senior math class.
FST – Functions Statistics Trigonometry
Algebra 2 – faster pace & more in depth with math concepts, Algebra 2 WP for students who don’t grasp as quickly

22. Science: 3 credits required
Analytical Chemistry heavier Math & Science content; Geophys – not as much Math
Geophysical Science for those not as strong science & math
Algebra 2 – faster pace & more in depth with math concepts, Algebra 2 WP for students who don’t grasp as quickly

23. World Language: 2 credits of the same language
Chinese – only if you took in MS

24. Choose your electives based on your interests.
Elective Selection
Choose your electives based on your interests.
Although every effort is made to give you your first choice of electives, sometimes this is impossible. This year you will be required to enter alternative elective choices into Course Planner. Please choose carefully – if you do not get your first choice and are placed into your alternate you will not be allowed to change your schedule. You must fill all slots for alternates or you will not be allowed to submit your course selections through Course Planner.
Will complete in Feb.; yellow shade - grad requirements; white – electives (not required); description will be on site *

25. Review How many credits do you need to graduate? 23
How many credits can you earn each year? 6
How many years/credits of English do you need to graduate?
4 years/4 credits
How many years/credits Math do you need to graduate?
- 4 years/4 credits

26. Questions