Transcript Course Selection Parent Night Powerpoint - 2016

SPARTAN PARENTS:
Course Selection
2016
AGENDA
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Introduction
Review graduation requirements.
Review college entrance requirements.
Overview of required and elective courses.
Look at Career Cruising.
Give you a chance to talk to JMM staff about courses.
Answer your questions.
Turn To Someone Sitting
Near You:
PLEASE SHARE:
What was one of your favorite classes
in high school,
and do you remember
why you chose it?
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What we tell students...
ASK YOURSELF WHAT:
-you enjoy doing most
-you want to learn
-you want to be good at
-you feel proud doing
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What we tell students...
THINK ABOUT...
-YOUR goals for senior year and beyond
BE BRAVE!
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What we tell students...
Finally….
USE OUR
STUDENT SERVICES WEB PAGE!
The Curriculum Guide is online
https://jmm.madison.k12.wi.us
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Pages 1 - 11: Frequently asked questions: credits, youth
options, 4 year plan, colleges, tech schools, AP,
transcripts.
Pages 14 - 73: Course descriptions.
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Memorial’s Counselors:
Fox River:
○ Amy Olson A-P
○ Sherry Lucille Q-Z
Rock River:
○ Dan Maloney A-P
○ Sherry Lucille Q-Z
ESL:
○ Ying Vang
Wisconsin River:
○ Joe Hamel A-P
○ Len Mormino Q-Z
Wolf River:
○ Troy Arneson A-P
○ Len Mormino Q-Z
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Graduation Requirements
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22 total credits
4 credits of English
3 credits of Social Studies
3 credits of Math
3 credits of Science
1 1/2 credits of PE
1/2 credit of Health
Some 2-year programs have
Specific Requirements
○ VETERINARY
○ -Chemistry:
○ -Biology:
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TECH:
C or better
C or better
22 or higher
(or equivelant on other entrance exams)
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math courses in college
Some 2-year programs have
Specific Requirements
○ DENTAL
HYGENIST:
○ -Chemistry:
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C or better
○ -Geometry:
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C or better
C or better
22 or higher
(or equivelant on other entrance exams)
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math courses in college
UW System :
Entrance Requirements
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17 credits, including:
4 cr of English
3 cr of Social Studies
3 cr of Math
3 cr of Science
World Lang recomd.
2 cr of academics, fine arts, comp science
Adequate GPA and ACT test score
UW Madison
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Highly competitive
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Most Students have:
4 cr of English
3-4 cr Social Studies
4 cr of Math
4 cr of Science
2+ cr of World Lang
2+ cr of academics, fine arts, comp science
Upper 10 to 15% of class
ACT composite: 27+
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“Balance”
Consider
all
of the
things
that make
you..
YOU
Required Classes: English
10
English 2
English 2
Honors
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English 3
12
English 4
AP
AP Literature
Language
and
and
Composition
Composition
Required Classes: Social Studies
10
World History
Overview
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Economics &
Modern US
History
AP World
History
AP MicroEcon
& Modern US
History
12
Not required
but valuable
for college.
Required Classes: Science
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3 years minimum to graduate.
Science teachers will be briefing students
Colleges need to see 3 to 4 years of science
and prefer to see 2 out of 3 of the “big three,”
(Bio, Chem, Physics)
○Current Freshman (and years to follow) will
need 1 Biology class to graduate from
Memorial.
Required Classes: Math
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All Students:
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3 years minimum to graduate: Algebra, Geometry,
& Higher
Colleges need a minimum of 3 years: Algebra,
Geometry, and Higher level Algebra.
Get math teacher’s recommendation.
Required Classes:
Physical Ed & Health
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PE:
1.5 credits
Health:
.5 credit *Sophomore year
PE Replacement Credit (PERC)
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WHO:
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Students in a WIAA
Sanctioned Sport
Junior Year or Fall
sport Senior Year
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WHAT
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Participation replaces
.5 credit out of the 1.5
credits needed for
graduation
Does not give an
additional .5 credit
towards graduation
Student required to
take an additional
academic course in
place of PE course
PE Replacement Credit (PERC)
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HOW:
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When doing initial
online athletic
information forms,
you will be prompted
to verify if you are
participating in
PERC.
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Needs to be
completed by both
parent and student
When your child chooses an
elective:
Some electives are
full year classes.
Some electives are
semester classes.
Sometimes you can
mix and match!!!
FIRST TIMERS PHY.ED or HEALTH:
-Should have serious intent on following through on sign
up through summerschool- Late April/Early May
-Can cross out the Phy9 or HEALTH on course selection
card, and replace with chosen replacement
-Put in blank space on right side of card
-”TAKING FIRST TIMERS HEALTH IN
SUMMERSCHOOL”
-We put back in schedule if summerschool not taken
-Apply early- summer classes fill too
Elective Departments
APPLIED TECH
BUSINESS
EDUCATION
GENERAL
STUDIES
ART
WORLD
LANGUAGES
MUSIC
COMPUTER
SCIENCE
FAMILY AND
CONSUMER
EDUCATION
All Core Subject
Areas have
electives
Videos and Presentations in
Advisory from:
Counselors
Elective departments
Junior Conferences still available
Students can make appointments
or email counselor with questions
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The Credit Load Decision
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Minimum: 6
Maximum: 7
Balance with other
commitments.
Students won’t be able
to add courses later.
Filling out the card:
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Use pencils only
Print name clearly
Be sure credit total is
between 6 & 7.
Circle selections on
the back of card.
Parents: sign card
CARDS ARE DUE:
Feb. 19th
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Accessing Career Cruising
www.careercruising.com
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Career Cruising Log-in:
Log-in: mmsd-student ID#
Password: birthdate and initials
Example:
mmsd-12345
011598ao
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Don’t Forget About...
Highly Competitive Colleges Night!
May 17th
Same Presentation as Last Year
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Time for your questions!!!
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If you have questions
after tonight, feel
free to call or email.
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Student Services
Office: 663-6055
Teachers’ Offices:
663-5990
Use the Student
Services’ Website
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Our direct phone #s & email addresses are listed
here.
Follow us on Twitter:
@JMMCounselors
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Here to answer your
questions!
We will now dismiss everyone to the LMC to discuss content specific
questions/concern with department representatives
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