Troy High SchoolCurriculum Night

January 29, 20137:00 p.m.

Welcome!

• Introduction• Goals

1) Quick Introduction to Troy High2) Class of 2017 Graduation Requirements

& Opportunities3) 9th Grade Scheduling Information – NEW!

• Frequently Asked Questions• Next Steps

Exciting Time!

• Anticipation• Anxious• Nervous• Enthusiastic• Shock• Excited• Emotional

Michigan High School Education

• Michigan Merit Core CurriculumSpecific Coursework & ExpectationsMust Experience for Diploma

• Michigan Merit Exam (MME)All Juniors in SpringACT Plus WritingACT WorkKeys: Reading for Information,

Applied Mathematics & Locating InformationMichigan Social Studies, Math, & ScienceRequirement for Class of 2017 Students

About THS• 2004 Students in 4 Graduating Classes• 145 Certified Staff in 12 Departments• 6 Periods of Instruction• 6 Minutes Passing Time• 3 Lunch Periods• 1 Closed Campus• 3 Assistant Principals• 5 Counselors• ~24 Varsity Athletic Offerings• ~35 Student Organizations

Troy High Points of Pride– Consistently at top in MI in Nat’l Merit Semifinalists, National Merit

Commended Scholars!– Intel National Semifinalist, AP Scholars– U.S. Presidential Scholars– Siemens National Champions– AP Chemistry, AP Calculus Exemplary College Board Programs– 2 National USA Today Teachers of the Year (1st HS in USA)– Scholastic Awards; Teacher of the Year in Troy– Academic All-State Teams and Athletes– Publication Honors/Teacher (Yearbook, Newspaper, Lit. Magazine)– Fine Arts State, National, International Recognition– 90% AP Passing Rate (550 students/1200 tests LY) Growth!– 64% Graduates Score 3 or better on AP (Class of ’10)– AP, SAT, ACT, MEAP all well-above averages– ELL Support and Services– Other Co- & Extracurricular Offerings & Awards– State Exemplary School and Athletic Program Recognition– Many Perfect ACT Scores – Student Government National Organization of Excellence– National Exemplary School & US News & World Report Silver Medal– LTU Partnership Exploration for Elite Mathematics Program– Freshman AP Opportunity in AP Human Geography

CURRICULAR AREA

REQUIRED CREDITS

SPECIFIC COURSES RECOMMENDED BY UNIVERSITY

ENGLISH 4

• English 9 - 1 & 2• English 10 - 1& 2• English 11 - 1 & 2• 1.0 additional credit of elective English

4

SCIENCE 3• Biology• Chemistry or Physics• 1.0 additional credit of elective science

4

MATHEMATICS 4 in H.S.

• Algebra 1*• Geometry*• Algebra 2*• Math or math related course*credits may be earned in middle school

4

SOCIAL STUDIES 3• 0.5 World History 1 - 9th grade• 1.0 American History - 10th grade• 0.5 Economics/0.5 Govt/Civics• 0.5 World History 2

4

Troy School District Requirements

Troy School District Requirements

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1

• Suggested Elective Intro to P.E. N/A

HEALTH 0.5 • 0.5 - Health 1 N/A

WORLD LANGUAGE 2 • 2 credits of same

language 2

FINE ARTS, PRACTICAL

ARTS, CAREER AND TECHNICAL

EDUCATION

1

• 1 credit must be earned in visual/performing or applied arts as required in the Michigan Merit Core graduation requirements.

N/A

CURRICULAR AREA

REQUIRED CREDITS

SPECIFIC COURSES

RECOMMENDED BY UNIVERSITY

Physical Education Waiver

• Athletic Program/Marching Band – 2 season participation can exempt ½ PE elective credit.

THS Credit Summary

• 0.5 Credit = 1 semester

• 1.0 Credit = 1 year

• 18.5 Credits Required• 4.0 Credits of Electives

MUST HAVE BOTH!

TOTAL for Graduation 22.5 creditsand MME Participation

Building A Schedule• Consider requirements• Consider prerequisites• Schedule card and pencil• Select required courses first• Select electives next• Select alternatives last• Career Cruising – online entries w/ MS Counselor• Print and sign course selection sign off sheet from

career cruising.• Submit sign off sheet and schedule card to MS

THS Goal

• Taking the most rigorous classes appropriate for the student

• AP, certified, articulated, advanced

• Examples for Current 8th Graders– Algebra or Geometry if currently in Algebra– AP Human Geography

Schedule Card• All classes arranged by department• Required courses are typed in ALL CAPS!• Use Pencil! • Classes ending in: 2 = 0.5 credit = 1 semester 3 = 1.0 credit = 1 year

• Talk to your teachers about recommendations

• Alternate courses – must complete• Check credit total must equal 6.0• Submit to MS

General GuidelinesYou Must Select from the Following:• English (1.0 Credit)

– 9 Basic Skills English– 9 Literature & Composition 1 (0.5 Credit) and Literature & Composition 2 (0.5

Credit)– 9 Honors Literature & Composition 1 (0.5 Credit) and Honors Literature &

Composition 2 (0.5 Credit) • Math (1.0 Credit)

– Algebra 1 – Geometry– Algebra 2– Algebra 2 Honors

• Health (0.5 Credit)• Science (1.0 Credit)

– Intro to Bio A– Intro to Bio B1 (0.5 Credit) and Intro to Bio B2 (0.5 Credit)

• Social Studies (0.5 Credit)– World History 1 (0.5 Credit)

• Suggested Electives (2.0 Credits)– Intro to Physical Education (0.5 Credit)– Fundamentals of Art or Web Creation 1(0.5 Credit)– Fine Arts (0.5 Credit or 1.0 Credit)– World Language (1.0 Credit)

EnglishTeacher Signature Required for all English Classes

• 9 Basic English Literature & Composition (1.0 Credit)

• 9 Literature & Composition 1 (0.5 Credit) &9 Literature & Composition 2 (0.5 Credit)

• 9 Honors*Literature & Composition 1 (0.5 Credit) &9 Honors*Literature & Composition 2 (0.5 Credit) *Summer Reading List required to enter Honors

course

Health

• Health (0.5 Credit)

HEALTH ____ 8852 - HEALTH 1 ____ 8862 - LS HEALTH

Mathematics Teacher Signature Required for all Math Classes

8th Grade

Pre-Algebra

Algebra 1

Honors Geometry

9th Grade

Algebra 1

Geometry or Algebra 1

Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 Honors

ScienceTeacher Signature Required for Science Classes

• Intro to Biology A (1.0 Credits)

• Intro to Biology B1 (0.5 Credit) ANDIntro to Biology B2 (0.5 Credit)

Social Studies

• World History 1 (0.5 Credit)OR

• AP Human Geography (1.0 Credit)

Alternate Classes• You must have at least 3 alternate classes!!• Be willing to take the classes you list!!

Sample Freshman ScheduleHour Semester 1 Classes

1 Biology A2 English 9 L/C 13 Intro to P.E.4 Spanish 15 Geometry6 Health

Hour Semester 2 Classes

1 Biology A2 World History 13 Fundamentals of Art4 Spanish 15 Geometry6 English 9 L/C 2

Career Cruising On-line SchedulingMS Counselors will assist students

• STUDENT LOGIN

– Website: www.careercruising.com/login/TROY– Username: Troy-Student ID #

Example Troy-12345678– Password: Student’s Troy Schools Computer

Login plus year of graduationExample Jill Nicole Smith 8th grade-jnsmith16

(If you don’t have 6 digits in your login, please use 4 digits for the year 2016, Example – Amy Li, 8th grade – ali2016)

– Then need to change password

Important Dates to Remember• Parent Q & A in THS Café – Monday, February 4,

2013 7:00 p.m.

• Schedule Collection:– Baker Middle School – February 27– Smith Middle School – February 28– Boulan Park Middle School - March 15– Larson Middle School – February 12

• 8th Grade Student and Parent Welcome Night– Monday, May 6th at 7:00 p.m.– Students report to the THS gym and parents report to the

THS auditorium

• Schedules at Orientation in August 2012 – Summer Packet Info

Important Edline Information• Your NEW High School Edline

Activation Codes will be sent to you thisupcoming Fall 2013.

• Your Middle School username and passwords will NO longer be valid.

• Please watch for this important piece of mail, as it will have your student’s and parent’s activation codes listed.

Summer School

• Information available within district in early to mid-March

• Process coordinated at current middle school

Recognition

• Tech Crew• Ms. Curth/Ms. Prospal• THS Counselors• THS Department Representatives• Special Education Teacher Team• Middle School Educators

More Information Tonight

• Curriculum Info - department representatives down fine arts hallway

• SE staff Room 270Room 281

A-Dah Monty ClaryDai-Kau Marianne MarzollaKav-Muk Anne Young

Room 283Mul-Sham Jesse AllgeierShan-Z Deann Quilliams