Transcript grades 9-11: registration presentation

PHS COUNSELORS
• Jeff Schelly (A – D)
• Rochelle Lenox (Rj – Z)
• Isabel Thacker (E– Kh)
• Kim Wilder (IB: H – Z)
• Greg Piccolo (Ki-Mb, IB: A – G) • Alan Flores (ELA)
• Cassie Poncelow (Mc – Ri)
WHAT IS A GPA?
• GPA means Grade Point Average
• It is a calculation of the grades you have received
• You will have a GPA per semester
• You will also have a CUMULATIVE GPA
• This is the calculation that combines all the semester long GPA’s
you have received
WHAT IS THE HIGHEST GPA I CAN EARN?
• 4.0 (All A’s)
• UNLESS you take AP/IB classes
• AP/IB classes have added weight (bonus point of .002 per credit)
HOW DO YOU CALCULATE A GPA?
•A=4
•B=3
•C=2
•D=1
•F=0
• GRADE POINTS ÷ NUMBER OF CLASSES
WHAT IS A TRANSCRIPT?
• Your school record that shows:
• Classes you have taken/are currently taking
• Grades you have received
• Number of credits you have earned
• GPA’s
GRADUATION SUMMARY
240 Credits are required for graduation
10th Grade/Sophomore Status = 60 Credits
11th Grade/Junior Status = 120 Credits
12th Grade/Senior Status = 180 Credits
STUDENTVUE: GRADUATION SUMMARY
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Requirement
Credits
Requirement
Credits
Language Arts
40
World Lang/Culture
10
Mathematics
30
Fine and Applied Arts
10
Science
30
Health and Wellness
15
Social Studies
10
Personal Finance
5
US History
10
Economics
5
Government
5
Elective
65
Humanities
5
TOTAL CREDITS:
240
TOTAL: 240 CREDITS FOR GRADUATION
4 YEAR COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
• English - 40 Credits or 4 Years
• Math - 40 Credits or 4 Years (Algebra 1 and higher)
• Science - 30 Credits or 3 Years (2 must be lab based)
• Social Studies - 30 Credits or 3 Years (1 must be US or World)
• Foreign Language - 20-30 Credits or 2-3 Years (same language)
• Academic Electives - 20+ Credits or 2+ Years
REGISTRATION PACKET
• You will receive a registration packet to choose your classes.
• This will be due by:
• Current 9th and 10th graders: The week of February 20th
• Current 11th graders: Due in your junior meeting by March 3rd
• You will also enter your course requests from your hard copy into your StudentVue.
• The registration packet will include your course requests, StudentVue directions, and
ICAP directions.
WHAT IS AN ICAP?
• Individual Career and Academic Plan
• ICAP is a multi-year process that intentionally guides students as
they explore career, academic and postsecondary opportunities.
With the support of adults students develop the awareness,
knowledge, attitudes and skills to create their own meaningful and
PoWeRful pathways to be career and college ready.
PHS Community Collaborative – Pathways
Agriculture
Business & Marketing
• Finance / Financial Life Management
• Economics / Business Economics / AP Economics
• Sports and Entertainment Marketing
• Business Law
• International Business
• Accounting 1 &2
• PaCE 1 & 2 / Buddies
• Business Leadership
• ACE Career Skills / Financial
• Marketing
Literacy / Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• ACE Internship & Work Experience
• Advanced Marketing
• Marketing Leadership
• Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources A & B
• Agricultural Science A & B
Computer Technology
• Plant Sciences / Animal Sciences
• Chemistry / IB & AP Chemistry
• Organic and Biochemistry
• Web Design 1 & 2
• Game design 1 & 2 / Mobile Apps
• Intro to Computer Science / AP Computer Science
Natural Resources
• 21st Century Science Lab
• Natural Resources
• Engineering Systems – Woods/Metals (1,2,3)
• AP Environmental Science
• IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL
• World Geography & History
• GPS/GIS Systems
Plant & Animal Sciences
Agriculture &
Natural Resources
Culinary Arts
• Gourmet Foods / Catering
• Advanced Gourmet / Catering II
• Leadership Capstone
Entrepreneurship
Visual Arts
• Foundations of Art
• Intro to Creative Applications
• Advanced Creative Applications
• Drawing / Painting / Pottery / Sculpture /
Jewelry
• Videography / Photo / Creative Photo /
Adv. Photo
Performing Arts
• Orchestra / Wind Ensemble / Select
Ensemble / Jazz
• Select Choir / Select Women’s Choir
• Theatre / Theatre Practicum
• Advanced Acting & Production
Digital Media & Production Arts
• Engineering & Drafting
• Geometry in Construction / Construction
Systems
Humanities
• Speech
• Creative Writing
• Forensics (Speech and Debate)
• Writing for Literary Publications:
Kaleidoscope
• Composition
• 20th Century American Literature
• Classical Humanities
• World Humanities: Asia
• World Humanities: Africa and Americans
• Digital Design / Advanced Digital Design
• TV Productions / Kaleidoscope / Yearbook /
Print Making
• Media Analysis & Comp
• Interior Design / Fashion Design
Arts & Humanities
IB Middle Years Program Framework and Skills
At Poudre High School
The 9th/10th Grade PHS MYP provides foundational ATL skills, Conceptual Learning
and Academic Content Knowledge for all career pathways emphasizing holistic
learning, strong communication and intercultural awareness.
~ APPROACHES TO LEARNING SKILLS ~
• Social • Communication • Thinking • Self-Management • Research
Education
Health Sciences &
Human Services
• Teen Choices
• Sociology / Sociology of Relationships
• Psychology 1 & 2 / AP-IB Psychology
• Early Childhood Education
• Service Learning
Service Learning
(Elementary Partnerships)
• Student Council
• Teacher Cadet
• Ambassadors
• Leadership
• Current World Affairs
Health Sciences
• Service Learning
• 21st Century Science Lab
• Biology / Chem. / IB & AP Chem. • Lit & Comp for Soc. Action
• Org. Chemistry and Biochemistry • International Business
• Anatomy & Phys. / Microbiology • Management
• Capstone Project
• Cell Biology / Genetics
• Select Health and Wellness Courses
• Exercise Science / Sports Medicine
Engineering & Design
International
Baccalaureate
IB Diploma
•Full IB Diploma Academic Load (6 subject areas)
•IB Theory of Knowledge
•Community, Activities & Service (CAS)
•Extended Essay
IB MYP Certificate Program
•Full MYP/Honors Academic Load (7 of 8 Subj.)
•Community Service Requirement
•MYP Personal Project
All MYP Certificate Students will choose an
emphasis in one of the 5 PHS
Pathways/Academies.
Manufacturing & Ind. Design Architecture & Construction
• Intro to Creative Applications
• Architecture
• Engineering Drafting I
• 3D Modeling- Eng. Drafting II
Robotics
• Select Mathematics Courses
• Physics / IB & Calc-based Physics
• Chemistry / AP-IB Chemistry
• 21st Century Science Lab
• Robotics 1 & 2
• Electronics 1
• Eng. Systems - Woods (1, 2, 3)
• Eng. Systems - Metals (1, 2, 3)
• Construction Systems
• Geometry in Construction
• Clean Energy Manufacturing
• Aerospace Engineering
• GPS/GIS Systems
• Capstone Project
LANGUAGE ARTS
9th grade (choose one)
10th grade (choose one)
MYP English 9
MYP English 10
Honors MYP English 9
Honors MYP English 10
Language Arts Electives:
11th grade (choose one)
See course request sheet
US Lit
AP Language & Composition
(See course request sheet for other options)
12th grade ( choose one)
British Literature
Modern Literary Perspectives
AP Composition & Literature
Intro to Lit/Advance Composition
(See course request sheet for other options)
MATH
Algebraic Concepts
AP Statistics
College Trig
MYP Algebra 2
MYP Algebra 1
MYP Geometry
or
College Algebra
Honors MYP Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
Discrete Math/Data
Analysis
Calculus AB, Calculus
BC, Calculus 3
SOCIAL STUDIES
• MYP World History/Geography 1
or
Honors MYP World
History/Geography 1
• US History
Or
AP US History
9th
Grade
10th
Grade
11th
Grade
12th
grade
•MYP World History/Geography2
•Or
•Honors MYP World His/Geo2
•Or
•AP Human Geography
• American Government (CE)
Or
AP US Government
*** Please see the course request sheet for other social studies offerings!!!
SCIENCE
9th grade
*10th graders can
take a higher level
science class if they
meet the specified
math requirement
MYP 21st Century Science
or
MYP Biology
Earth Systems
10th grade
or
Natural Resources
Chemistry
Physics
AP Environmental Science
Anatomy & Physiology 11th & 12th grade
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
Animal Sciences
Plant & Soil Sciences Organic & Biochem
Cell Bio/GeneticsForensic/CSI
WELLNESS
MYP Physical Education
• Prerequisite for all other PE classes and Health
• PE Courses
• Aerobics, Dance, Weight Training, Team & Individual sports, Adventure PE, Foods, Nutrition &
Wellness, Yoga & Fitness, etc.
• Health
• MYP Health & Wellness or Teen choices
• PE waivers
• 2.5 each sport/activity (not season)
• Max of 5 credits total
• See Mrs. Christensen with questions
WORLD LANGUAGE/CULTURE
• The world culture graduation requirement at Poudre can be fulfilled by:
• World History
• MYP World Geography/History 1 & 2
• World Languages at Poudre
• French
• German
• Spanish
• Most colleges require 2-3 years of the same language
• Ask your current world language teacher about what class you should take next year
• Level 4 and 5 Languages are eligible for Concurrent Enrollment credit
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Finance (choose 1)
• Financial Life Management
• Finance
Economics (choose 1)
• MYP Business Economics
• Economics
• AP Economics
Humanities (choose 1)
• Classical
• World: Africa/Americas
• World: Asia
Fine & Applied Arts
(choose 2)
• All art
• All music & theatre
• Some courses in: Family & Consumer Sciences, Business, and Technology
ELECTIVES (OTHER 65 CREDITS)
• Electives should be chosen based off your career pathway and might include coursework in:
• Art
• Business
• World Language
• Technology/Computer science
• Music
• Family & Consumer Sciences
• Yearbook
• Capstone
• PaCE Programs
COURSES THAT
FULFILL GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
http://www.phscounseling.org/courses-fulfilling-graduationrequirements.html
CURRICULUM GUIDE
http://www.phscounseling.org/
curriculum-guide1.html
NEW CLASS OFFERINGS!
Engineering
Drafting Architecture
Yoga &
Fitness
AP
EUROPEAN
HISTORY
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
• What is concurrent enrollment?
• The opportunity to take college level classes in high school and earn college
credit
• PHS offers 4 different ways to take concurrent enrollment classes
• High School Select
• Campus select
• Career Pathways
• Ascent
HIGH SCHOOL SELECT
• Classes offered at Poudre High School for college credit (tuition free)
• Some classes offered include:
• Finance, Government, Advanced Gourmet Foods, Chemistry, Intro
to Lit/Advanced comp
• View all High School Select classes at the following link:
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https://www.frontrange.edu/programs-and-courses/high-schoolprograms/high-school-select/available-courses#inner-data-e061cf04-162069b3-82b5-ff1600fcf510
CAREER PATHWAYS
• Offered for Juniors and Seniors who are
interested in a specific area of study
• Half day programs at FRCC (high school and
college credit available)
• Transportation provided to and from PHS
• It is important this semester to:
• Apply to Front Range at
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www.frontrange.edu
Say yes to complete the COF
Return the necessary paperwork to your
counselor or Mrs. Klamm in the College &
Career Center no later than February 28th
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Animal Technology and Research
Architectural, Landscape, and Interior Design
Automotive Technology and Service
Computer Careers Exploration with Computer Networking
Certification
Criminal Justice Careers Exploration
Culinary Arts
Holistic Health with Yoga Teacher Training
Medical Careers Exploration
Practical Mechanics
Welding and Metal Fabrication
Wildlife, Forestry, and Natural Resources
https://www.frontrange.edu/programs-and-courses/high-school-programs/college-now-career-pathways
CAMPUS SELECT
• Classes offered at the FRCC campus (https://www.frontrange.edu/lc-college-now/programs/campus-select)
• Usually for Juniors and Seniors
• Students are responsible for their own transportation
• Students may select any course offered at FRCC as long as it is part of their ICAP
• FRCC fall catalog opens late march
• It is important this semester to:
• Apply to Front Range at www.frontrange.edu
• Say yes to complete the COF
• Return the necessary paperwork to your counselor or Mrs. Klamm in the College & Career Center
ASCENT
• 5th year program for high school Seniors
• Apply spring of Senior year in high school
• Complete all coursework necessary for graduation
• Have a 2.0 gpa
• Have earned 12 college credits through concurrent enrollment prior to graduation
• It is important for Seniors to:
• Apply to Front Range at www.frontrange.edu
• Say yes to complete the COF
• Complete the necessary paperwork to your counselor or Mrs. Klamm in the College &
Career Center
REGISTRATION COLLECTION
• Complete your course request form AND enter your requests
into studentvue before your class scheduled collection date or
your Junior Meeting with your counselor.
• Review graduation requirements and college admission
requirements to ensure you are on track
• Ask teachers for course recommendations
REGISTRATION COLLECTION
• Current 9th graders must register for at least 70 credits on the course request sheet
• Current 10th and 11th graders must register for at least 60 credits on the course request sheet
• Select 15 credits of alternate courses
• Make sure your course request form is completely filled out and has all needed signatures
Incomplete forms will not be accepted
• Make sure your course requests have been entered into StudentVUE!
• Current 9th & 10th graders
• Counselors will meet with you individually to collect your course request
forms during the week of February 20th. Incomplete forms will not be
accepted so be prepared. Requests need to be entered into StudentVUE
before you meet with your counselor.
• Current 11th graders
• Counselors will collect your course request forms during your Junior
Meeting. You are responsible for scheduling this meeting prior to march
3rd. Please sign up for 30 minutes to meet with your counselor.
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION WEBSITES
• CURRICULUM GUIDE
• HTTP://WWW.PHSCOUNSELING.ORG/CURRICULUM-GUIDE1.HTML
• NAVIANCE
• HTTPS://CONNECTION.NAVIANCE.COM/FAMILYCONNECTION/AUTH/LOGIN/?HSID=POUDREHS
ICAP FORMS
•ICAP FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED AS PART OF THE
REGISTRATION PROCESS.
•PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO ACCESS YOUR FORM!
• HTTP://WWW.PHSCOUNSELING.ORG/
ADDING COURSES TO STUDENTVUE
THANK YOU!
CONTACT YOUR COUNSELOR WITH ANY QUESTIONS