Marshall High School

Parent Registration Meeting

Current 10th and 11th Graders

2014 – 2015 11th and 12th Graders

For Your Information:

Tonight’s presentation can be viewed on our website @www.marshall.k12.mn.usSelect Marshall High School/MECLA in the drop down box

Welcome to the MHS Parent Registration

NightTonight we would like to show you:

1)How the registration process works

2)Why it needs to be done correctly

3)How this effects your child’s future

4)What your role is in the registration process.

Overview of the Registration Process1. Counselors are meeting with each grade

level to hand out registration materials and discuss graduation requirements.

2. Students need to begin talking to instructors about recommended courses.

3. Parent Registration Meetings:

• February 4 (current 8th and 9th graders)

• February 10(current 10th and 11th graders)

continued

4. February 5, 12, and February 26 students will register online during activity period. We asked that students have registration materials ready to go on that first day.

5. March - April: registration data analyzed, staffing determined, and the master schedule is built.

7. May - August: Each student’s schedule is looked at for accuracy.

8. August: Student schedules handed out during picture day for 2014-2015 school year.

Overview of the Registration Process

On-line registration will be completed by students and their teacher during activity period on one of the following days:

• February 5 Grade 9

• February 12 Grade 10

• February 26 Grade 11

In order for students to register, all sheets must be filled out, signed, and brought to activity period

If a student has not completed the registration process by March 7, we will register the student for classes that we think are most appropriate.

The Registration Book

• Table of Contents• Credit Requirements • Registration Criteria• Schedule Changes• MN University Admissions• 4 Year Planner• Department Flow Charts• Course Descriptions

Table of Contents

• Alphabetically by Department

• Each course is marked to show which grade level may take the course

• Also marked by page number to read course description

Graduation Requirements

– Pass State Tests:• GRAD Writing Test-9th grade• GRAD Reading-10th grade • GRAD Math-11th grade• OR take ACT or ASVAB

– Pass required classes– Class of 2015 & beyond

must earn:• 1 cr Chemistry or Physics• 1 cr Algebra II

– All students must earn a min of 30.5 credits

Minimum Credit Requirements• Language Arts: 4 credits - includes

English 9, English 10, and 1 credit of Literature and 1 credit of Writing

• Social Studies: 4 credits - includes Social 9, US History, World History, Senior Economics, and Senior American Government.

• Science: 3 credits - includes Physical Science 9, Biology. Class of 2015 & beyond must earn 1 cr of Chemistry or Physics.

• Math: 3 credits - includes Algebra IB, Geometry, and Algebra II

• Fine Arts: 1 credit• Technology: 1 credit• Physical Education: 1 credit• Career Education: ½ credit• Health: ½ credit• Consumer Awareness: ½ credit• Electives: 12 credits

Schedule Changes• This is NOT a student driven schedule –

students will be placed into classes based on NWEA math and reading scores.

• Changes will be made based on:• Student did not meet prerequisite or failed

pre-requisite• Student has already taken course• Gaps in schedule

• Not all requests can be honored. These may include:

• Switching teachers• Switching class hours• Change classes to be with friends• Requesting specific lunch period• Dropping required classes• Switching classes due to extracurricular

activities• Changes must be made before the quarter

begins.

MN University Admissions• English: 4 years• Math: 3 years

– 2 yrs of Algebra & 1 yr of Geometry– 4 years of math are strongly encouraged (U of M

requirement)

• Science: 3 years – 1 yr of Physical Science – 1 yr of Biology– 1 yr of Physics or Chemistry

• Social Studies: 3 years• Specified Electives:

– 2 years Foreign Language– 1 year of Specified elective

(art, music, technology)

4 Year Planner

• Indicates all Required Courses for each year

• Use it to keep track of required courses that have been taken.

• Page 4 in your registration book

FourYear Planner

Department Flow Charts

• Each Department (Art, Business, Science, etc) has a flow chart of courses and the Pre-requisite for taking a course

• Please turn to page 10 in your registration book

• What is a Pre-requisite?

MATH DEPT FLOWCHART

Algebra 3

Course Descriptions• Each course has a brief description of what will

be taught in that class• Grade level that it is offered to• Credit Amount • Number of Terms (Quarters)• Pre-requisites (If any)

Example: Page 40

ALGEBRA IIPrerequisite: GeometryOpen to grades: 9,10, 11, and 12Two terms, 1 creditRequired Materials for class: scientific calculator This course is designed to help students reinforce and expand the algebraic concepts introduced in previous math courses. Students will find the skills developed in Algebra II to be very useful in other courses such as physics or chemistry.

Registration Sheets• Fill out personal information at top• Total course selections must = 32 UNITS• Choose 4 Alternates by marking with an

“A”• Required courses are in box at top or are

shaded• Courses with * have a pre-requisite• Courses with + need instructor

permission • Parent signature is required before

you can register

JUNIOR Required Classes• World History or AP European

History• Math 1 credit• Literature course: ½ credit

– American Lit or Honors – British Lit or Honors

• Composition course: ½ credit– English 11 – Research & Writing or

Honors• Career Exploration• Science 1 credit

SENIOR Required courses

• Senior American Govt or AP Government

• Senior Economics, Ag Econ, or Business Econ

• Literature course: ½ credit

• Composition course: ½ credit

• Math & Science are strongly recommended

11th Grade Registration Sheet

12th Grade Registration Sheet

Sample Schedule - Junior

***NOTE:***

• All High School courses are permanently listed on your transcript

• If you Fail a required course, you must re-take it before moving on to upper level courses

• Colleges look closely at your transcript

How Do You Know What Courses To Choose?

• Choose courses that you feel will best prepare your child for the future.

• Over the next 4 years you will hear us repeatedly advise our students to take 4 years of the 4 core areas.

• We stress rigorous course taking over the ability to earn an “A”.

Start With the End in Mind

• What are your plans after high school? (post-secondary planning)

• What do you think you might want to do as a career?

• The academic actions of students in 8th, 9th, and 10th grade will affect the opportunities that they have as Juniors, Seniors, and in post-secondary settings.

Education, Jobs and The Great Recession

Source: Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, The College Advantage: Weathering the Economic Storm, August 2012. Authors'’ estimate of current population survey data (2007-2012). Employment includes all workers aged 18 and older.

Percentage of jobs in 2018 that will require a postsecondary education

Source: Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018, June 2010

Preparation Matters – According to ACT• To be ready for post

secondary education, every high school student should:– be prepared and

encouraged to take rigorous courses that include• one or more advanced

mathematics courses beyond Advanced Algebra

• Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

Juniors – ACT Information• Juniors who are 4 yr college

bound should take the April 12th ACT– March 7th registration deadline– Register online at

www.actstudent.org

• ACT Study Session– TBA

Where The Problem Lies• Crisis at the Core – An ACT

Executive Summary– Too few students are ready

for college-level coursework, based on ACT’s national readiness indicators.

– Students gain from taking more rigorous courses regardless of their achievement level.

Get Ready, Get Set, Get Credit

• Expanded Advanced Placement course offerings

• Post Secondary Enrollment Options– On Campus (Concurrent

Enrollment) - College In the Schools – English, Chemistry, Agriculture, and Internship class

– Off Campus

Advanced Placement• AP Government & Politics

– grade 12 only• AP Biology• AP Calculus• AP Computer Science• AP European History – grade 11

only• AP Language and Composition• AP Statistics• AP US History (open to 10th grade

students only who have a Lexile score of 1060 during their 9th grade year)

College In the Schools• SMSU English course taught on the MHS

campus– Eng 151– Intro to Rhetoric and Composition (4

SMSU credits and 1 MHS credit)

• This allows a student to take the course at MHS and complete their ENTIRE Freshman year of college English in one semester for college credit!

College In the Schools

• SMSU courses taught on the MHS campus– General Chemistry I (3

credits at SMSU, one credit at MHS, one semester)

– General Chemistry II (4 credits at SMSU, one credit at MHS, one semester)

– These classes are called CIS Chemistry I and II in the registration book.

College In the Schools

• Would like to add Speech for next year

• University of Minnesota– Plant Propagation (4 credits

at the University of Minnesota and 1.0 credit at MHS)

• Minnesota State Community and Technical College– Career Internship

• Qualifications– Students must qualify for

PSEO– Minimum 3.0 GPA

College in the Schools

AP vs. CIS ?• Both courses will prepare students

for college writing by providing college academic rigor in a high school setting.

• CIS develops writing skills through a variety of writing assignments.

• AP Language & Composition offers a broader academic experience aimed at developing higher order critical thinking skills, which enhances writing skills.

MHS Career Internship Program

• Highlights– Semester long course can be

taken up to 3 times for HS credit and one time for college credit.

– 3 credits earned through MSCTC– Paid internship – (depends on

the internship)– Occurs during block 4 and after

school– Preferred summer hiring with

the employer while both in high school AND college

On-Line Courses• Term 1

– Digital Multimedia• Term 2

– 60’s Literature and Writing Workshop

• Term 4– Personal Money Management

• All classes will satisfy the technology graduation requirement. 60’s will also satisfy a .5 composition OR literature requirement. PMM will also satisfy the .5 consumer awareness credit.

Reminder:

• Completed Registration Sheets are due:– Sophomores: February 12– Juniors: February 26

• Completed forms have:– 32 Units– 4 Alternates– Parent Signature

QUESTIONS?