1. Registration 2009 Seniors – Class of 2009

2. What you need……. Registration Sheet Credit Check Sheet/Graduation Track

3. Portal Accounts Computer Log in Computer Username and Password

4. What you need to do….. Listen Follow directions Investigate Seek Advice Get Signatures Register – don’t be gone on the 29 th !

6. Really Important! Enough Credits to graduate – 24 Right Classes to graduate 4 Credit English 3 Credits Math 3 Credits Social Studies 2 Credits Science 1 Credit in Fine Arts & PE.5 Credits in Careers, Computers 9 credits of Electives

10. Details Right classes for what you want to do… Opportunity Scholarship College Technical School Military Job

11. Opportunity Scholarship v College 4 Credits English 4 Credits Science 4 Credits Math – Upper Level 3 Credits Social Studies MHS Requirements 4 Credits English 3 Credits Science 3 Credits Math MHS Requirements No C- and 24 ACT

12. Technical Schools Strong Academic Preparation ACT or Compass Test Waiting List Power Lineman, Cosmetology Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy

13. Registration Sheet Print Cleary Numbers Alternatives Leave me notes Two Block Classes English Classes – Lit – - Encounters/Shakespeare/AP English

15. Please do!

17. Classes Back of Registration Sheet Online Book – web address listed on sheet On Counselors’ web page MHS Homepage

18. New Classes ProStart II Introduction to CAD AP European History

19. Opportunities Dual Credit Must earn an A or B Credit from DWU Cost – Start college, tech or military ahead! Calculus issues Articulated Matches with Tech classes Took at high school and won’t have to take at Tech – all SD Beware – Not all colleges will accept this credit and….

20. One on One…….???? 220 of you and 3 of us Seek advice but…. You do the research Don’t ask….What do they do in________ Or Who teachers…….?

21. Bumps in the Road Failed a class Repeat required class Failed 1 st semester of Algebra 2 - Delay graduation

22. Must Haves Signatures Alternatives …..OR……I will complete it for you!!!!

23. ACT – When and IF Dates February 9, 2008 April 12, 2008 June 14, 2008 October 25, 2008 December 13, 2008 Feb. 7, 2009 April 4, 2009 June 13, 2009 Registration Options Online Paper How many times can I take it? Cost - $30.00

24. Senior Meeting Review Transcript Review Classes Discuss Options A – G = Fowkes H – P = Mills Q – Z = Thiesse

25. Early Graduation Meet Criteria 2.5 GPA 24 Credits at MHS Adv. Or Proficient on Dakota Step Parent Permission Complete and turn in application Attend Meeting with your parent

26. Great Site Guidance Central Counseling Web Page Guidance Central – use your username and password Guidance Central Do What You Are Your full name – kathymills Computer password

27. Make the Most of Your Senior Year Take challenging classes Do the work Follow a timeline Research your options