8th grade transition to HIGH SCHOOL

meeting!

Hello!Ms. EndersbeSchool Counselor

Mrs. FlatauSecondary Principal

What will we cover today▧ Graduation requirements▧ GPA▧ PSEO▧ CIS▧ Online courses▧ Testing▧ Planning ahead

What are you most interested in

learning about today?

Are you more nervous or excited to start high school

next year?

ExcitedNervous

● Place your dot on the line to show how you are feeling

What is something you are excited about for

next year?

Required credits:

● Language arts: 12● Math: 11● Social: 10● Science: 10● PE/Health: 3● Art: 2● Computer: 1

Total Required Credits: 49

Graduation Requirements

49 Total Required Credits + 31 Elective Credits =

80 credits possible(20 per year)

*must have 77 credits in order to graduate

▧ Must pass all required courses to graduate○ Including required 7th and 8th grade courses

▧ If you fail a required course you will have to retake it or attend night school or summer school in Melrose to make it up

Credit Recovery

▧ Take good notes on paper, not just your chromebook▧ Take classes that challenge you but that you also

enjoy▧ Plan out when you will take your required courses but

leave room for the fun classes too▧ Ask for help▧ Stay organized▧ Don’t procrastinate

Advice from Jrs and Srs

Language Arts● English 9 (4 credits)● Senior High Language Arts (4 credits)● Composition (1 credit)● Literature (1 credit)● Electives (2 credits)

Literature:

● American Literature Classics● American Literature Survey● American Literature

Experience● American Literature 1861 to

present (CIS)● World Literature (CIS)

Composition:

● Tech Composition● Composition 1 (CIS)● Composition 2 (CIS)

(11-12 grade)LA Electives

Other:

● Theatre● Film Appreciation (CIS)● Debate● Video Production● Public Speaking (CIS)

Math● 4 credits of Non-Linear Algebra (9th grade)● 3 credits of Geometry (10th grade)● 1 credit of Algebra 2A (10th grade)● 2 credits Algebra 2B and 2C (11th grade)● 1 credit of Alg 3A/Prob and Stats (11th grade)

● must take Algebra 3B first● Intro to College Algebra (1 credit)● College Algebra (1 credit)● Precalculus (2 credits)● Calculus (2 credits)

College Credit Math Courses

Science● 9th grade Physical Science (2 credits)● General Biology I (2 credits)● General Biology II (2 credits)● Physics or Chemistry (2 credits)● Science electives (2 credits)

2 credits required (10-12)● Engineering (1 credit)● Criminal Investigation (1 credit)● Robotics (1 credit)● College Biology (2 credits & CIS)● Human Biology (2 credits & CIS)● College Chemistry (2 credits & CIS)

Science Electives

Social Studies● World History 9 (2 credits)● Geography 10 (2 credits)● American History - 11th grade (3 credits)● Economics - 12th grade (1 credit)● Government - 12 grade (2 credits)

PE and Health● PE 9 (1 credit)● Senior High PE - 10th grade (1 credit)● Senior High Health - 10th grade (1 credit)

Computer● Computer Communications

● Choir● Band● Creative Cooking● Creative Design● Creative Sewing● Digital Graphics● Film Appreciation● Floriculture● Interior Design

● Chef School● Tech Comp Design● Theater Arts● Video Production● Web Page Design● Art 1● Art 2● Beginning Pottery● Painting

Art Electives2 credits required

Art● Art 1● Band/Choir● Art 2 (sculpture)● Painting● Pottery● Digital graphics

9th grade ElectivesAgriculture

● Animal Science (2 quarters)

● Careers● Companion Animal● Floriculture● Wildlife (large mammals)● Fish and wildlife● Horticulture

FACS● Creative Design● Chef School● Interior Design

9th grade ElectivesIndustrial Tech

● Woods Technology● Small Engines● Aviation● Manufacturing● Welding I

Spanish● Intro to Spanish● Spanish I

Online Registration Book

What classes are required for 9th

grade?

What elective are you most

excited to take??

Grade 9 Sample Schedule

*try to separate world history and physical science - put one the first semester and the other the second

*there are no study halls in 9-12th grade

Grade 9 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5

Quarter 1 English 9 Math World History

PE 9 Elective

Quarter 2 English 9 Math World History

Computer Elective

Quarter 3 English 9 Math Physical Science

Elective Elective

Quarter 4 English 9 Math Physical Science

Elective Elective

Grade 10 Sample ScheduleGrade 10 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5

Quarter 1 SH Lang Arts Math Geography SH PE Elective

Quarter 2 SH Lang Arts Math Geography SH Health Elective

Quarter 3 SH Lang Arts Math Biology I Elective Elective

Quarter 4 SH Lang Arts Math Biology I Elective Elective

Grade 11 Sample ScheduleGrade 11 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5

Quarter 1 Math American History

Biology II Chemistry or Physics

English Elective

Quarter 2 Math American History

Biology II Chemistry or Physics

English Elective

Quarter 3 Math American History

Elective Elective Art Elective

Quarter 4 Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective

*try to balance the required english, science and art electives in your junior and senior year

Grade 12 Sample Schedule

*try to balance the required english, science and art electives in your junior and senior year

Grade 12 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5

Quarter 1 Economics Science Elective

English Elective

Elective Elective

Quarter 2 Government Science Elective

English Elective

Elective Elective

Quarter 3 Government Art Elective Elective Elective Elective

Quarter 4 Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective

How many elective slots do 9th graders have?

10 2 6 0

4 year Plan▧ Filling out a plan during registration▧ Helps you plan out when to fit in the

electives you want to take▧ You can change your plan○ Just a tool to help you plan

What is GPA?A

number made up by the principal

Grade Point Average:The

average of all your

grades in high school

Points that teachers give you for being

good

I have no idea

Impact of GPA and Class Rank● 9th - 12th grade classes are included

in your GPA and class rank○ Included on your transcripts

● Can impact admission and scholarship awards

Honor Student Status● Honor Student○ Minimum GPA of 3.333 (B+) to 3.666.

● High Honor Student○ Minimum GPA of 3.667 (A-) and above.

● Eligibility Requirements○ Students must not have any failed classes.○ Students will be selected following the 3rd quarter of their Senior Year.

● Recognition○ Honor and Scholarship Banquet○ Honor Stoles worn during Graduation Ceremony○ Status noted in Graduation Program

College in the Schools (CIS)● Open to juniors and seniors● Partner with Central Lakes College (CLC) in Brainerd.● We offer 16 courses (Can last a semester or a quarter)● Taught by teachers at Sauk Centre● Great way to earn college credit in high school and save

money○ No fee to take any CIS courses

Requirements:

● Minimum GPA of 3.0 for juniors and 2.5 for seniors● Passing score on the ACCUPLACER

English

● Composition I● Composition II● Film Appreciation● Fundamentals of Public Speaking● American Literature 1861 to

Present● World Literature

Science

● College Biology● Human Biology● College Chemistry

Math

● Intro to College Algebra● College Algebra● Pre Calculus ● College Calculus

Electives

● Spanish 3● Spanish 4● College Band● College Psychology

Current CIS Classes

Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)● Open to 10th - 12th graders to take college courses on a

college campus during high school at no cost○ 10th graders must have a meets or exceeds on

their MCA reading test○ Minimum GPA of 3.0 for juniors and 2.5 for seniors

● Full or part time● Must fill Sauk Centre’s graduation requirements for

courses● Classes will be on your transcript and GPA● Also on your college transcript

Pros:● Students who take these

courses earn a real college GPA that will follow them after graduation.

● Students take courses from teachers they know and who know them.

● Earn college credit for FREE.

Cons:● Students who take

these courses earn a real college GPA that will follow them after graduation.

● Miss out on things at Sauk

Pros and Cons of PSEO and CIS courses

Online Course Options● Juniors and Seniors can take online courses through

infinity online● Every course is a semester long● You will have a class period in your schedule for your

online class but you can also work on your class at home

Requirements: Parent Permission and Minimum GPA of 3.0 for juniors and 2.5 for seniors

● Keep track of the activities you participate in, any awards you receive, and any volunteer hours you do○ You will need this information for

college, scholarship, and job applications or resumes

● Take a variety of courses ○ Be open to trying something

new - if you don’t like it you will only have the class for a quarter in most cases and it may help you narrow your future career options

● Challenge yourself while also ensuring you can manage what you take on

Post High School Planning Tips

ACT● College readiness exam used to determine

admission● You take this as a junior● You may take it more than once but you

must pay a fee each time you take it○ $40 to $60

PSAT● Available to sophomores and juniors

○ Only juniors are considered for the National Merit Scholarship

● Tests what you have learned in high school● Testing day in mid Oct. every year● Administered at school during the day● Cost $15

ASVAB● 10th - 12th graders can take this● Entrance exam for the military but also has an interest

inventory○ You receive access to their OCCU-find website for

career exploration ● covers science, word knowledge, mathematics, and

mechanical comprehension● Administered at the school during the school day● Offered once a year at no cost

What questions do you have??