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FRESHMAN YEAR SCHEDULINGSturgeon Bay High School

TIMELINEJanuary – students select courses

Course Description Handbookhttp://www.sturbay.k12.wi.us/

February – course requests entered in computerMarch/April – counselors create preliminary schedulesMay – individual student meetingsJune – schedules sent home w/ report cardsJune 24 – SCHEDULE CHANGES DEADLINE

August 30 – Freshman Orientation Night7:00 p.m., HS Auditorium

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSEnglish 4.0 creditsMathematics 3.0 credits Science 3.0 credits Social Studies 3.0 creditsPhysical Education 1.5 creditsHealth 0.5 creditsLife Skills 0.5 creditsPersonal Money Management 0.5 creditsElectives 10 credits

Total 26 credits

Additional Requirements: 40 hours Community Volunteering 1.5 Grade Point Average after 8 semesters

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING40 hours required

Satisfied using one of the following: Service Learning class Volunteer on own time – submit form

BLOCK SCHEDULE

TERM

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BLOCK 295 m

LUNCH   

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COURSE CHANGE

Foundations of Business (NWTC) 11th & 12th grade only

Basic Business & Careers 9th & 10th grade only

BRIDGES/LIFE SKILLS – 0.5 CREDITFreshman Transition ProgramM-W-Th-F Bridges – Study HallTuesday Life Skills

Career Exploration Diversity Personal BoundariesCommunication SkillsCharacter Education Study/Testing StrategiesStress Management Decision-Making Emotional HealthBalanced Life Addiction Prevention Power of ThoughtsConflict ManagementPost-HS Planning Healthy RelationshipsShaken-Baby Syndrome Team Building Suicide Prevention

Guest speakers are utilized for many areas

ENGLISH – 4 CREDITS English 9 or English 9 – Honors English 10 or English 10 – Honors English 11 or English 11 – Honors Grade 12:

Option 1: English 12Option 2: English Composition 1, Oral

CommunicationsOption 3: AP English Literature & Composition

MATHEMATICS – 3 CREDITSGRADE 8 - MATH

Pre-Algebra Basic Geometry & Statistics College Math

MATHEMATICS – 3 CREDITSGRADE 8 -PRE-ALGEBRA

Option #1 Algebra I Geometry Algebra 2, Prob &

Stats Trigonometry, Pre-Calc

Option #2 Algebra I Geometry Algebra 2, Prob &

Stats Senior Trigonometry

MATHEMATICS – 3 CREDITSGRADE 8 – ALGEBRA 1

Accelerated Geometry Algebra 2, Prob & Stats Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus AP Calculus (all year)

SCIENCE – 3 CREDITS Earth Science Biology 1 credit from any of the following:

Computer Programming 1 ChemistryFood & NutritionPhysicsAstronomyEcologyHuman Biology 102 Renewable Energy

SOCIAL STUDIES – 3 CREDITS World Cultures or Modern European

History US History American Studies

PHYSICAL EDUCATION – 1.5 CREDITSFitness Foundations

A different Phy Ed course may be entered if Fitness Foundations does not fit into the schedule.

HEALTH Satisfied in middle school No Health in MS? Take online course in

HS St. John Bosco & St. Peter satisfied

UW-SYSTEM13 “core college preparatory” courses

- English 4 credits- Mathematics (min. Algebra II) 3 credits- Natural Science 3 credits- Social Science/History 3 credits

4 elective credits in: English, mathematics, natural science, social science/history, foreign language (2 years), fine arts, computer science, other academic areas

COLLEGE CREDIT – MUST BE JUNIOR/SENIOR

NWTC CREDITFoundations of BusinessAccounting PrinciplesBusiness LawEnglish Composition IOral CommunicationsChild and Adolescent DevelopmentCollege MathRenewable Energy TechnologyIntro to Psychology NEW

UW-SYSTEM CREDITHuman Biology 102Spanish 202*Eliminated College English 100 & 105

Must be junior/senior to earn college credit

ADVANCED PLACEMENT AP Calculus AP Chemistry AP English Literature & Composition AP Studio Art – Drawing AP Studio Art – 2D Design AP United States History AP Online Courses

AP exams in May – earn college credit

ONLINE COURSESRequirements: Self-motivated learner Lots of screen time

Brigham Young University OnlineNortheast Wisconsin Online Network

Online Course Selection

WIAA SPORTS Baseball Basketball - Boys Basketball - Girls Cross Country Football Golf Wrestling Volleyball

Soccer – Boys Soccer – Girls Softball Swimming – Boys Swimming – Girls Track Cheerleading (not

WIAA)

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONSAODA/Project 180Audio/Visual ClubChess ClubCity RhythmDestination ImaginationForensicsFuture Business Leaders of America (FBLA)Future Teachers of America (FTA)Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)History ClubHumanities Club

Intramurals (basketball)Jazz BandBattle of the BooksMath TeamMock TrialSchool MusicalNational Honor SocietyService ClubStudent CouncilTech ChallengeWorld Language ClubYearbookYouth in Government

PLAYING SPORTS?Mandatory meeting for ALL 2016-2017 athletes

TBA6:00 p.m.

HS Auditorium

Contact: Pat Blizel, Athletic Director746-1830 or pblizel@sturbay.k12.wi.us

REQUIRED PAPERWORK FOR SPORTS

Online Registration

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED IN HS? Review purpose of HS – Motivation to learn Healthy food, exercise, sleep Study routine at home Regular grade checks on PowerSchool Get involved Push self beyond comfort level Keep discovering post-HS interests Find positive role models

Gary GrahlSchool Counselor (Gr. 9 & 10)

920-746-1827ggrahl@sturbay.k12.wi.us