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Counselors. Mrs. Costlow A-DEL. Mrs. Sadikot DEM-HOP. Northville High School. Ms. Cadwell HOQ-MIK. Mrs. Schneider MIL-SG. Class of 2017 Freshman Registration Meeting. Dr. Drouillard

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  1. Counselors Mrs. Costlow A-DEL Mrs. Sadikot DEM-HOP Northville High School Ms. Cadwell HOQ-MIK Mrs. Schneider MIL-SG Class of 2017 Freshman Registration Meeting Dr. Drouillard SH-Z

  2. Meeting Agenda I. Registration Process and Timelines II. Course Selections/descriptions III. Post Secondary Planning/College Search IV. Collegiate Athletics / NCAA

  3. Northville High SchoolFreshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year Registration Packet Contents: • Registration Checklist Form • Graduation Requirements • College Statistics • Information on Student Connect • Student Questionnaire

  4. Northville High School Freshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year Registration Deadlines: • Submit your signed course request sheet to your counselor’s black bin in the counseling office and complete Student Connect online registration by February 28, 2014. • If you have any questions regarding class selection, make sure to speak with teachers & secure teacher signatures for academic course selections.

  5. Northville High SchoolFreshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year • Be sure to identify your career pathway on the course selection sheet and select electives in this pathway. (See student handbook for a description of each.) • Northville High Graduation Requirements: (Check transcript before registering to be sure you are meeting graduation requirements.)

  6. Northville High School Freshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year Course Selection: • Selections made now are considered finalunless classes are cancelled or full; so, make informed, wise decisions. • Student requests determine the number of sections for courses, so if you do not register for it, you might not be able to get into the class later. • List alternates for your elective choices on your course selection sheet, but DO NOT put these in the computer. Enter the sixteen course identification numbers (INCLUDING SEMINAR) on Student Connect carefully. • Discuss classes with your teachers to ensure appropriate placement and that prerequisites are met & secure teacher signature for academic courses. • Remember that according to school policy, you select classes- not teachers

  7. Northville High SchoolFreshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year College-bound Students: • Colleges want to know that you are challenging yourself. • Most universities expect students to complete 4 years of each of the following academics: math, social studies, English, and science. • Talk with AP & IB teachers to understand the content and rigor of the course: (Remember that these are college level classes- balance your schedule) • English: Mr. Cronin • Science: Mr. Silak, Ms. Bull, Ms. Nelson, Ms. Obrigkeit , Mr. Polanski, and Mr. Szukaitis, Ms. Ooms • Math: Mr. Schembri, Mr. Kinney • Social Studies: Mr. Dent, Mr. Cislo , Ms .Chrzanowski, Ms. Kahn, Ms. Calabrese, Mr. Ford, Mr. Ortopan, Mr. Turner, and Ms. O’Leary • Foreign Language: Mr. Long and Ms. Motz • Art: Mr. Balcoff • Music: Ms. Ray-Hepp

  8. Current IB DP Courses Available to Freshman during their Junior and Senior YearsNote: all individual courses will require IB DP teacher recommendation form; full Diploma Program candidates will need full application during sophomore year HL English (two-year HL course) HL and SL French, German, or Spanish (two-year HL and SL courses) HL [History of the Americas] and SL History [World Studies] (year one = SL; year two = HL) HL and SL Psychology (year one HL Biology, SL Chemistry, or SL Environmental Systems and Societies (two-year HL and SL courses) HL Math, SL Math, and SL Math Studies (two-year HL and SL courses) HL and SL Art (year one = SL course; year two = HL or SL; note: preferably two-year SL and HL courses) TOK (for Full IB Diploma students only)

  9. Northville High SchoolFreshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year FYI: The freshman class of 2014 at MSU will need a minimum ACT score of 25/26 and a GPA of 3.6/3.7 The Freshman class of 2014 at U of M will require a minimum ACT score of 30 and a GPA of 3.9 Highly competitive schools in Michigan such as the University of Michigan, Hillsdale College, and Kettering University prefer students who have taken 5-6 AP/IB/Honors classes , starting at least by Junior year. Also, they expect students to have completed a minimum of 2 -3 years of the same world language.

  10. Northville High School Freshman Registration 2014-2015 school year II. Course Selections English Selections: Graduation Requirements: 4 Credits (including Eng. 9 & Eng. 10) Select one of the following full-year classes: • English 10: • Honors English 10 See Handbook for descriptions Talk with your current English teacher for recommendations for which class to take & secure teacher signature.

  11. Northville High SchoolFreshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year Math Selections: Graduation Requirements: 4 credits including Alg. 1 (1.0), Geometry (1.0), Alg. 2 (1.0) and a 4th year (senior) math credit. Concepts & Skills classes will meet the graduation requirements, but will NOT meet Div. 1 or Div. 2 NCAA eligibility standards. If you are currently in Pre-Algebra/Algebra 1 C & S, register for Geometry Concepts & Skills If you are currently in Alg. 1: Con. & Skillsregister forGeometry Concepts & Skills If you are currently in Algebra 1---registerfor Geometry If you are currently in Geometry: Con. & Skills register for Alg. 2:Con. & Skills If you are currently in Geometry---register for Algebra 2 If you are currently in (H)Geometry-register for (H)Precalculus or Precalc *Speak to your math teacher for a recommendation & secure teacher signature.

  12. Northville High SchoolFreshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year Science Selections: Graduation Requirements: 3 Credits including Biology (1.0) and Chemistry (1.0) OR Physics (1.0) + Science Electives (1.0). If you are now in Earth Science as a freshman, take Biology as a sophomore If you are in Biology as a freshman, take either College Prep Chemistry, Chemistry, College Prep Physics, or Physics as a sophomore. If you have a B or better in Biology and you are considering majoring in a Science, consider taking the College Prep Chemistry or College Prep Physics If you have a C or lower in Biology, and you do not plan on majoring in a Science, consider taking Chemistry or Physics. If you plan on taking both Chemistry and Physics, take Chemistry first, then Physics. If you are not taking both, you can choose which one you want. There are also many AP Science classes you can take after Chemistry or Physics (see Course Selection Sheet and pre-requisites)

  13. Northville High SchoolFreshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year Social Studies Selections: Graduation Requirements: 3 Credits including U.S. History (1.0), Civics (.5), Economics (.5), and World History/Geography (1.0) If you are taking US History as a freshman, you should sign up for Economics and Civics as a sophomore If you plan on taking one or both of them over the summer, register for them anyway and we can adjust your schedule in the fall. There are many other Social Studies electives available to sophomores (check the catalog) AP Courses: (Most AP Social Studies classes are for Juniors or Seniors (check prerequisites in the handbook) • AP European History • AP United States History • AP Gov’t & Politics • AP Economics (macro & micro economics) • AP Psychology • AP World History .

  14. Northville High SchoolFreshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year Business Selections: There are many courses available including: Beyond High School Workplace Fundamentals Accounting Business and Personal Law Entrepreneurship/E Commerce Marketing Study Skills & Note taking Business Tech 1 & 2 Computer Graphics Digital Video School Web Design Visual Basic, Advanced Programming using C++ Check Prerequisites Carefully

  15. Northville High SchoolFreshman Registration for 2014-2015 Family and Consumer Sciences: Health- Required (9th-12th grade) • Health AB- Abstinence based (includes risk reduction strategies) • Health AO- Abstinence based (does not include risk reduction strategies) • Food for Thought 11th and 12th grade • Celebrations: (Prereq: Food for Thought) 11th and 12th grade • Parenting Decisions 11th and 12th grade • Parenting Preschoolers: (Prereq: Parenting Decisions) (must have a driver’s license and transportation – 12th grade only

  16. Northville High SchoolFreshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year Livonia Career Technical Center (LCTC) Available to 11th and 12th graders If you are interested in one of the Technical fields below, read the course catalog & see your counselor for more information. Clusters:

  17. LCTC Program OptionsAvailable Junior and Senior years • Fashion Merchandising • Business Management & Administration • Mobile Applications & Game Development • Medical Assisting & Occupations • Sports Medicine • Building Trades • Automotive Technology • Architectural & Engineering Design

  18. Northville High SchoolFreshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year Dual Enrollment (for college classes) Must meet the following requirements: • Must be in grades 11 or 12 • Must have achieved endorsement in all subject areas (met graduation requirements & exhausted the curriculum at NHS) • Must be enrolled in at least one high school class and the college class(es) • The college course must not be offered by the district • The college course must not be a hobby or craft or in the area of physical education, theology, divinity or religious education • The college course must not be a “continuing education/lifelong learning” class *Dual enrollment requires counselor and administrative approval.

  19. Online Courses • For more information regarding online courses please go to the following website: http://www.northvilleschools.org/node/5841

  20. Northville High SchoolFreshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year Whatwill you do after High School? III. Post-Secondary Planning

  21. Northville High SchoolFreshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year Beginning the College Search What factors determine where I can attend college?

  22. Northville High SchoolFreshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year What should I be doing now to prepare? • Select classes that will prepare you for the rigor of college • Talk to your parents • Talk to your counselor • Talk to teachers in your career pathway • Talk to people employed in your field of interest • Use counseling office resources such as Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges and Collegeboard’s Book of Majors • Visit colleges before your senior year • Use college and career internet programs such as Career Cruising • Compare colleges using the College Comparison Chart Every college has a personality- ask yourself if you can live here for 4-5 years…

  23. Northville High SchoolFreshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year National College Fair at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi (Hall C) Monday, March 31 from 6-8 PM & Tuesday, April 1 from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm, Register at http://www.gotomyncf.com Schoolcraft Community College Career Fair In Vista Tech Center Wednesday. April 16 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM

  24. Northville High School Freshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year Career Cruising The following are all possible on Career Cruising: • Take an online survey to help match your interests and abilities to particular careers • Explore careers • Research colleges/universities and trade school • Investigate scholarship opportunities • Create a resume • Update EDP’s yearly

  25. Northville High School Freshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year 25 Career Cruising (continued) Each year, you must update your EDP. Login to Career Cruising: www.careercruising.com Username: northville Password: mustangs Login to EDP section which is titled EDP Login (on the left hand side, middle of the page) Input username and password (your personal password/see your counselor if you have forgotten) . From the EDP Homepage, inside the Quick Links box(in the middle of the page), click on Update your Personal Profile. Make sure to include your address, phone number and e-mail address. PRESS SAVE BUTTON. Click on the Career Preparation link on the left hand side, select Career Pathways and enter your two career choices from your career exploration last year. You will be able to update this in the future if you change your mind. PRESS SAVE BUTTON. Also in the Career Preparation link, select Career and Life goals and type in your short and long term goals. PRESS SAVE BUTTON Click on Education link and update courses for 9th and 10th grade. Change password to your school windows login password so that you will remember it.

  26. Northville High SchoolFreshman Registration for 2014-2015 school year IV. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) If you are considering competing in Athletics at the college level (Div. I or II), you must: • Satisfy the requirements of the NCAA by successfully completing 16 specific core classes (see our handbook and the NCAA Eligibility Center websitewww.ncaaclearinghouse.netfor approvedcourses).Alg. 1: Con. & Skills and Geometry: Con. & Skills are NOT approved by the NCAA Eligibility Center. • Register with the NCAA at the above website during your junior year ($50.00 registration fee). • Send ACT/SAT scores directly from the testing center to the NCAA Clearinghouse (code to use on the ACT: 9999). Visit their website for more information.

  27. Northville High SchoolFreshman Registration 2014-2015

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