1. New Berlin High Sch ool Class of 2017 Home of the Pretzels

2. Meet your Administrators Hattie Doyle, Principal Megan Doerfler, JH Principal/Athletic Director

3. Meet your Counselor & Social Worker Lisa Swaine, Counselor Kelly Dial, Social Worker

4. Meet the Support Staff Cathy Mills, High School Secretary Diana Kelly, Attendance

5. Welcome to High School! We offer the following Subject Areas: Agriculture: Mrs. Spannagel Art: Ms. Wehling Computers: Mr. Cowell Drivers Education: Mr. Binkley and Mr. Creviston English: Mrs. Landers and Mr. Rees Family & Consumer Sciences: TBA Foreign Languages: Mrs. Kennedy and Ms. Kaminski Math: Mrs. Picchi and Mrs. Woodard Music/Choral: Ms. Wiczer Music/Instrumental: Ms. Lieb Physical Education: Ms. Hamby, Mr. Binkley and Mr. Creviston Science: Ms. Loulousis and Ms. McGuire Social Studies: Mrs. Day and Mr. Barth Special Education: Mrs. Keen, Mrs. Keane and Ms. Ladage Technology: Mrs. Beard

6. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: 28 CREDITS CourseRequired Number of Credits English: Must Include English, I, II and III4.00 Math: Must Include Algebra I and Geometry3.00 Science: Must Include Physical/Earth Science and Biology 3.00 Social Studies: Must Include Geography, US History and Government 2.50 Physical Education: Must include Health Course. May be reduced if a PE Waiver is in effect for athletics or Marching Band. 4.00 Drivers Education: Offered one time at District expense; re-takes from failures are at student/parent expense..25 Consumer Education: May be met with CRM, Economics or Ag Business.50 Electives10.75

7. Typical Freshman Schedule Regular TrackHonors Track English IEnglish I Honors Algebra IGeometry or Geometry Honors Physical/Earth ScienceBiology or Biology Honors Geography PE or Fit PE Drivers Ed/Career Ed/Health ElectiveSpanish I

8. Available Freshman Electives: Intro to Agriculture Spanish I Art I Intro To Family and Consumer Science Project Lead the Way Intro to Theatre Choir Band Show Choir Rock N Roll Methods Garage Band Web Design Audio Visual Technologies

9. ONLINE COURSEWORK-ODYSSEYWARE Credit Recovery ($100 Fee) Expansion of Course Electives ($100 Fee) Math & Reading Intervention ($0 Fee)

10. Drivers Education All students MUST take and pass Drivers Education to graduate. However, all students are not required to have a drivers license. We only offer Drivers Education one time at the District’s expense. If your child does not successfully pass Drivers Education, you or your student must pay for this course off campus, at your own expense. Students must be or will turn 15 in the quarter that Drivers Education is assigned to your student. For students who have late birthdays (May- August), they will be scheduled to take this course as a sophomore. Behind the Wheel sessions will now be offered during the school day. It is very possible that your student may be pulled from an elective course on occasion. These sessions will be scheduled by Mr. Creviston.

11. EXPLORE, PLAN and the ACT Explore is the first part of a testing system that goes on to include PLAN and the ACT. Typically, students take the EXPLORE in 8 th and 9 th grades, PLAN as 10 th graders, and the PSAE/ACT as 11 th graders. All three test in English, Math, Reading and Science. However, the material tested in each program gets more difficult. This is why the top scores are different. ProgramGrade LevelComposite Score Range EXPLORE8 and 91 to 25 PLAN101 to 32 ACT111 to 36 There is no fee for the PLAN or EXPLORE test. Administration of the exams will be on our campus. EXPLORE, PLAN and MAP testing scores will be used to determine a student’s need for intervention.

12. SKYWARD If you would like to be able to regularly monitor your student's progress online, please send an e-mail to access@cusd16.k12.il.us with your name, your student's name, his/her grade level and school attended (high school).

13. Clubs Key Club SADD FFA Yearbook Art Club School Play/Musical Audio Visual Club FCCLA Student Council National Honor Society

14. Sports Basketball Golf Volleyball Softball Baseball Football Track Cross Country Soccer Cheerleading Scholastic Bowl

15. Thank you for your attention! This is the first step in a successful high school transition. Lisa Swaine lswaine@pretzelpride.com 217-488-6012 (ext. 222) www.pretzelpride.com (Counselor’s Pages) Forever Pretzels