AgendaNinth Grade Parent Orientation

Tuesday, January 31, 7:00 p.m.

Introduction and WelcomeMr. Joe Spiccia, High School Principal

I. Introductions & Welcome - Joe SpicciaII. Overview of the evening – Lee Frank

III. Requirements, Overview of Programs, Course SelectionDan Litzinger

IV. Career / College Tech Prep Programs Jane Richmond

V. Final Remarks – Joe Spiccia VI. Release to Department Tables

Dismissal to Fine Arts Lobby for questions about specific courses, requirement, prerequisites, etc. for Department Coordinators or

representatives

Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2009

• 4 Credits of English• 3 Credits of Mathematics• 3 Credits of Science • 3 Credits of Social Studies:

1 credit of United States History

1/2 credit of Economics

1/2 credit of American Government

1 credit of another social studies course

• 1/2 Credit of Physical Education• 1/2 Credit of Health• 1 Credit of Business or Technology or Family &

Consumer Science or Fine Arts or Foreign Language• 6 Credits of Electives (any courses over and above the previous

requirements become electives.)

• 21 Total Credits

College Core: 4 year college or moreDon’t get them confused with high school

requirements

• 4 Credits of English• 3 Credits of Mathematics (Algebra 1 or higher)

• 3 Credits of Science (2 Laboratory)

• 3 Credits of Social Studies (no criteria)

• 2 Credits of a Foreign Language (same)

• 1 Credit of Art (Fine or Applied)

Art Department

Semester Courses• Art Foundations• Ceramics• Drawing• Painting• Printmaking• Photography

Full Year Courses• Fine Arts 2

Business and Computer Science -Course Offerings

Business• Accounting• Advertising Media• Business Law • Business Management• Life After Graduation

(Senior only)

Computer Science• Computer App 1• Computer App 2• PC Concepts

Programming• Visual Basic• Web Page Design

Career Tech Department

• Career Based Education (CBI)

(Counselor recommendations only)

English Department

Required• English 10 ESL• English 10 Regular• English 10 College• English 10 Honors

Electives• Theatre Arts• Reading• Speech

Family & Consumer Science Department

Elective

• Sports Nutrition

• Gourmet Foods

• Meals in Minutes

• Parenting & Child Development

• Independent Living

• Personal Development

Foreign Language Department

Elective

• Spanish 1

• Spanish 2

• French 2

• German 2

Physical Education Department

Required• Physical Education

Foundations• Conditioning (football—

only 2nd semester)

• Adaptive Physical Ed (recommendation only)

• Career Tech Ed PE (CBI students only)

Required• Health

Mathematics Department

Required• Pre-Algebra• Algebra 1 • Geometry Fundamentals• Algebra 2 Fundamentals

Honors

• Geometry Honors• Algebra 2 Honors

Music Department

Choir (Elective)

•Mixed Chorus•Concert Women•Concert Choir

Elective•Theory & Composition (full year)

Instrumental Music (Elective)

•Scarlet (Symphonic)•Gray (Symphonic)•Wind Ensemble•Marching Band (All students must add this as a place holder for modules)

•Orchestra

Science Department

Required• Academic Biology 1 & 2

• Biology • Biology Honors

Elective• Intro to Astronomy

Social Studies Department

Required• U. S. History• U.S. History (with Reading)

• U.S. History AP (Advanced

Placement) Honors

Elective• World Affairs• World History

Technology Education

Elective• Introduction to Technology• Mechanical Drawing 1• Mechanical Drawing 2• Woodworking 1• Woodworking 2• Welding 1• Welding 2• Basic Electronics/Electricity

Special Education

• Check Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for Recommended Courses and Programs

Required Courses for 10th grade students.

• English (9th grade teachers should give appropriate recommendations)

• Mathematics (9th grade teachers should give appropriate recommendations follow your present placement)

• Science (9th grade teachers should give appropriate recommendations)

• United States History • Health (semester)

• Physical Education (semester)

Electives6 Courses each semester is maximum load

• Required course each semester = 5

• Elective course each semester = 1

Total 6

It is recommended that 4 year college prep students take their “foreign language” as a 6th course as required in the “College CORE”

ElectiveSpecial Exception

7 course load each semester

This exception only applies to students taking their elective 6th course as a foreign language!!

• Required course each semester = 5• Elective course is foreign language = 1

Sub Total 6• Elective Choir, Instrumental Music,

Orchestra or Fine Arts 2 = 1Total = 7Logic: Students bound by the 4 year “College Core” would be blocked

from taking Choir, Instrumental Music, Orchestra, or Fine Arts 2 (not including art electives). These courses are continued each year of high school.

Schedule Planner

Student Name: ___________________ Student Number: __________________

Junior High: _____________________Affix label Here

Schedule PlannerGrade 9 into Grade 10Mentor High School

Return to your Junior High Counselor

By : ______________________

Sophomores are required to take 6 courses each semester. Five courses including English ,mathematics, science, United States history, health, and physical education are required. The 6th course is an elective. A student may add Band, Chorus, or Fine Arts as a 7th course only if their 6th course (elective) is a Foreign Language.

MHS Current Teacher Recommendations Teacher Proposed Schedule Semester (?) Course

Subject Grad. Req. Schedule (circle appropriate) Initial (List by Name) 1 2

All Yr Number

English 4 ESL Regular College Honors

Mathematics 3 Alg/Geo 1 / 2

Alg 1 Fn /Con

Geo Fn /Con

Algebra II

Science 3 Biology Ho nors

Biology Regular

Academic

Biology

Social Studies

3 U.S.

History Reading

U.S. History

Adv PL US

History

Health ? Health

Physical Education

? Phys

Ed Found -ations

Conditioning (football

only)

Special Adaptive

Career Tech Rec

only

Foreign Language

0 Spanish 1

Spanish 2

French 2

German 2

Art/Music 0 Fine Art

1 / 2 Band

S / G/ WE Orchestra

Chorus M /W/

Concert

*Bus/Tech/FA/FL/FCS 1

Elective 6

Total 21

* Bus/Tech/FA/FL/FCS = 1 credit in total from any combination of Business/Technology Education/Fine Arts -Mus ic/Family & Consumer Science. Any credit above and beyond the 1 credit becomes an “elective” credit.

We have read and understand the "DROP/ADD" Regulations on the back of this form and/or as stated in the Program of Studies booklet and feel these courses are appropriate for the the upcoming Sophomore year. Parent Signature Student Signatur e Daytime Phone Number of Paren

Student Name: ___________________ Student Number: __________________

Junior High: _____________________

Affix label Here

Schedule PlannerGrade 9 into Grade 10Mentor High School

Return to your Junior High Counselor

By : ______________________

Sophomores are required to take 6 courses each semester. Five courses including English ,mathematics, science, United States history, health, and physical education are required. The 6th course is an elective. A student may add Band, Chorus, or Fine Arts as a 7th course only if their 6th course (elective) is a Foreign Language.

MHS Current Teacher Recommendations Teacher Proposed Schedule

Semester (√)

Course

Subject Grad . Req . Schedule (circle appropriate) Initial (List by Name) 1 2

All Yr Number

English 4 ESL Regular College Honors

Mathematics 3 Alg/Geo 1 / 2

Alg 1 Fn /Con

Geo Fn /Con

Algebra II

Science 3 Biology Ho nors

Biology Regular

Academic

Biology

Social Studies

3 U.S.

History Reading

U.S. History

Adv PL US

History

Health Health

Physical Education

Phys Ed

Found -ations

Conditioning (football

only)

Special Adaptive

Career Tech Rec

only

Foreign Language

0 Spanish 1

Spanish 2

French 2

German 2

Art/Music 0 Fine Art

1 / 2 Band

S / G/ WE Orchestra

Chorus M /W/

Concert

*Bus/Tech/FA/FL/FCS 1

Elective 6

Total 21

* Bus/Tech/FA/F L/FCS = 1 credit in total from any combination of Business/Technology Education/Fine Arts -Music/Family & Consumer Science. Any credit above and beyond the 1 credit becomes an ‘‘elective ’’ credit.

We have read and understand the "DROP/ADD" Regulations on the back of this form and/or as stated in the Program of Studies booklet and feel these courses are appropriate for the the upcoming Sophomore year. Parent Signature Student Signature Daytime Phone Number of

Lake Shore Compact

Consortium of:•Mentor•Willoughby-Eastlake•Wickliffe •Euclid School Districts

College Tech Prep

College Prep/Technical emphasis “2 + 2 + 2” Program: 2 yrs. H.S.—Jr. and Sr. Years 2 yrs. College—Associate Degree 2 Yrs. More—Bachelor Degree Articulation Agreements

Career-technical Programs

2-year and 1-year programs available Jr. &/Or Sr. Year(s)

Work Experience Available with Pay and Credit, 2nd Semester of Senior year

Entry-level Job Placement And Skills Upon Graduation

Career-based Intervention

•Work-based Program For At-Risk Students

•Grades 9 – 12

•Counselor Placement Only

More Information?

Contact: Jane Richmond, Career-Tech

Counselor (440) 205-2593

Gale Leonard, Coordinator of Career-Technical Education (440) 974-5328