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Welcome To South High!

Welcome To South High!. Requesting Classes 2012-2013 School Year. Our Goals for this Evening. Introduce you to the Counseling Team Help you understand the requirements for graduating from South High Help you complete the Course Request Form for next year’s classes.

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Welcome To South High!

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  1. Welcome To South High! Requesting Classes 2012-2013 School Year

  2. Our Goals for this Evening • Introduce you to the Counseling Team • Help you understand the requirements for graduating from South High • Help you complete the Course Request Form for next year’s classes

  3. South High Counseling Team • Kim Vu-Friesen : LA/OP 9/10 A-L, TAPPP 9-12 • Don Dilla : LA/OP9/10 M-Z, Citywide Sp.Ed. 9-12 • Jackie Mosconi : LA/OP 11/12 A-G, AN 9-12 • Nicole Crowell : LA/OP: 11/12 H-N, ELL 9-12, • Marie Hassell: LA/OP: 11/12 O-Z, AVID 9-12, • Anne Erickson, College and Career Center Coordinator • Breanna Parslow., College and Career Center Coordinator • Tami Johnson, Indian Education • Elizabeth Engelhart, APIP • Sally Rogers, Elizabeth McMillan, Renee Magney; Support • Rasheedah Ali, Assistant Principal

  4. South High Graduation Requirements and Recommended Course Sequencing (offerings may change; not all courses are offered every year)

  5. Making Careful Choices • We will hold you to your commitment to your courses • Consult your parents • Current teachers will provide recommendations to our school in World Languages and Math

  6. Requests VS Schedules • Number of student requests • Needs for graduation • Budget • Staffing • Schedules are not available until the end of August at the “Back to School Event.” Anything you might see on the portal prior to that is NOT final.

  7. Completing the Course Selection Form • Be sure your name and ID, program and grade next year are all on the form. • Please include a phone number where we can reach you if we have questions. • Number the elective classes with #1 being the one you want most.

  8. English and Social Studies • 4 full years are required of each • For Social Studies: • World Studies • AP U.S. History • Government/Economics and AP Human Geography • A year of electives in Social Studies

  9. Science • 9th – Biology/Physics (1/2 year of each) • 10th – Chemistry (or Honors) • 11th – Biology/Physics (1/2 year of each) • 12th – • (Optional, but highly recommended) • Elective in Science such as AP Environmental, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, or a PSEO course

  10. Math General sequencing is: • Intermediate Algebra • Geometry • Advanced Algebra • Pre-Calculus • AP AB Calculus • AP BC Calculus • (College Prep Algebra & Statistics, Algebra/Geometry/Statistics, or AP Statistics may also be appropriate, depending on your needs.)

  11. AVID • Advancement Via Individual Determination • Is a program, not just a course • Is for students in the “academic middle” who want to go to college and might need support • Historically underrepresented at college/university

  12. World Languages • Two-year minimum for Liberal Arts diploma. • Most colleges want at least 2 years of the same World Language; competitive colleges look for 3, 4, or more) • If you read, write, and speak a second language, colleges may waive the requirement of a World Language in high school.

  13. Fine Arts • One year is required • Music, visual arts, and graphic/digital photography classes count • Half the value of PLTW classes count

  14. Physical Education and Health • Need Phys. Ed. 1 & Phys. Ed. 2 (1 semester of each) • Need Health 1 & Health 2 (1 semester of each) • Some students take these classes through MPS Online; space is limited and there is no guarantee that this will be available for you.

  15. Project Lead the Way (PLTW) • Year-long college level Engineering courses • For students “at or above” grade level in math and science • Teaches problem-solving and creativity in a computer-based setting • Half of the PLTW credit counts toward Fine Arts

  16. Backups  • You MUST provide “backup” or alternate classes. Some classes might not be offered or might conflict with the rest of your schedule. • If you don’t choose the alternates, we will select for you and you may have no option to change

  17. When to get your Schedule? • Schedules are not available until the end of August at the “Back to School Event.” • Watch for information about this important event. • Anything you might see on the portal prior to that is not final.

  18. Thank you! • We are glad you are here in our South High Community. • Please speak to staff in the commons or Counselors here in the auditorium if you have individual questions. • Please leave your completed form with us as you exit the main door. • See you in August for the “Back to School Event.”

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