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PHHS Enrollment night

PHHS Enrollment night . WE ARE park hill! 2014-2015. Counselors. Mr. Wazac A-D Mrs. Reeves E-F (AVID) Mrs. Todd G-l Ms. King M-Sa Mrs. Olvera Sc -z. Enrollment schedule. Current freshmen Homeroom presentations Forms due Thursday, January 16, 2014 to homeroom teacher

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PHHS Enrollment night

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  1. PHHS Enrollment night WE ARE park hill! 2014-2015

  2. Counselors • Mr. Wazac A-D • Mrs. Reeves E-F (AVID) • Mrs. Todd G-l • Ms. King M-Sa • Mrs. Olvera Sc-z

  3. Enrollment schedule • Current freshmen • Homeroom presentations • Forms due Thursday, January 16, 2014 to homeroom teacher • Current sophomores • Homeroom presentations • Forms due either January 27 or January 30 to homeroom teacher • Current juniors • individual meetings in month of January • Forms due no later than February 5th to counselor

  4. Enrollment materials • High School Career and Educational Planning Guide www.counselingphhs.weebly.com • Enrollment sheet • Copy of the personal plan of study

  5. Enrollment form expectations • Circle 8 course selections • Leave personal plan attached to enrollment form • Optional: select 5th block credit option • Write alternates on the back 1. One core (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) 2. One elective (any class front/back) • Teacher/Parent signatures where needed • Turn in by deadline

  6. Schedule change policy A student’s schedule will be changed for the following reasons: • Computer Error • Pre-requisite not met • Duplicate Credit • Increase level of rigor

  7. Graduation requirements

  8. Family connections/navianceNew online college and career readiness tool • Set personalized goals • Assess strengths • Explore careers • Search for Colleges • Apply for Scholarships • Prepare for the ACT • Track admission status • Communicate with Counselors

  9. Family connections login • Counselors will help students access naviance this spring Students will Go to http://connection.naviance.com/parkhhs • username: student id number • Password: Student ID NUMBER • Parents-counselors will roll out login information next fall

  10. New 5th hour credit option • Are you looking to free up room in your schedule to take more classes? • students have the option to earn additional credit first and second terms • Virtual class options for 1 credit each term listed on back of enrollment forms • Pe/weights early bird option • 6:30-7:15 Monday-Friday • Each term is ½ credit • No transportation will be provided

  11. Online blended learning- page 15 in cepg • Online courses = on-site ORremote • Courses will require some face to face meetings with teacher • Options include • Regular schedule • 5th block credit option • Summer school • All students in class 2015 and beyond are required to take an online course for graduation!

  12. English Language arts (ELA)–page 22 in cepg • Every student must choose one ELA Sophomores: • Must choose Ela 2 Juniors: (Can choose 2) • must choose Ela 3 or enriched ela 3 • Composition and Reading, AP English Language, AP English Literature Seniors: (Can choose 2) • Ela 4,Composition and Reading, AP English Language, AP English Literature

  13. Math- page 32 in cepg Sophomores: • Choose two math Juniors: • Choose one math minimum Seniors: • Choose one math minimum

  14. Math flowchart

  15. Science- page 39 in cepg • Requirements- 3 credits (Biology and Chemistry required) • PHYSICAL SCIENCE NO LONGER OFFERED! • NEW COURSES and NEW SEQUENCING! • All students take: • Biology 1 • Chemistry 1 or Accelerated Chemistry

  16. Science • After Biology and Chemistry/Acc. Chemistry Students May Choose: • Physics • AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2 • Biology II and AP BIO • AP Chemistry • Human Anatomy and Physiology • Forensic Science (new) • Materials Science and Engineering (new) • PLTW Principles of Biomedical Sciences (new) • AP Environmental Science

  17. Social studies- page 41 in cepg Sophomores (pick at least one): • Social Studies electiveS : • Humanities • Civil war and reconstruction • Sociology • Psychology- virtual or face to face • Current events • Philosophy • African American studies • Asian studies • Latino studies • Women’s studies • AP Human Geography • AP World History • Ap European history

  18. Social studies- page 41 in cepg Juniors: • American History or AP US History Seniors: • US Constitution and Government or AP Government and Politics

  19. Health/personal wellnesshealth pg. 37 and wellness pg. 26 of cepg • Required 1 full credit (1/2 health/1/2 wellness) • Ways to obtain credit • Option of Summer School • Option of new 5th block credit option • Virtual option ***If you have not had HPW, please sign up for it this summer or next year ***

  20. Physical education-page 37 in cepg • Required 1 credit • Must take Foundations of Fitness before any other PE course. • Option during Summer School • New 5th block credit early bird option

  21. Fine arts- (Visual Arts pg. 18, English Language Arts pg. 25, Music pg. 35) Required 1 credit • Drama • Design and draw • Music for a Lifetime • Choir • Band • orchestra • Tournament Forensics ***Current choir/band/orchestra students sign up for the same course even if you plan on auditioning for another course

  22. Personal finance/computer applicationspage 19 in cepg • Required 1 credit • Ways to obtain credit • Summer School Option • Virtual School Option (On-site or Remote) • NEW OPTION: 5th Hour Credit ***Please plan to sign up for PFCA this summer or next year ***

  23. Practical arts Required 1 credit • Family & Consumer Science (pg. 26) • Business/Technology (pg. 19) • Pre-Engineering (Project Lead the way, pg. 38) • Industrial Technology (pg. 31) • Broadcast Journalism, Journalism/Mass Media, Photojournalism (pg. 24) • Northland career center (NCC)- juniors and seniors only • Northland caps – juniors and seniors only

  24. Northland Center for advanced professional studies (CAPS) • Provides students with professional, innovative and entrepreneurial education through full immersion in high demand/high skill careers.    • Solve real world problems, using business standard software, equipment and are mentored by real employers.  • Gain Experience through  project management, creativity, business ethics, teamwork and time management  • Develop soft skills necessary for the world of work NORTHLAND CAPS OVERVIEW High School Practical Art and Elective Credits • Meet for 2.5 (2 blocks) either in the morning or afternoon • Potential for College Credit • Facilitated by a certified instructor and located at the business partner site

  25. Northland caps strands • Medicine and health care- north Kansas city hospital • Global business and entrepreneurship-tbd • Technology solutions-cerner • Engineering and advanced manufacturing-Holland 1916 • Education services-graden elementary school • http://www.nkcschools.org/northland-caps

  26. Northland career center (NCC)page 47-49 in cepg • Juniors & Seniors • Required Application/Shadow Experience • Blocks 1 & 2 both semesters = 4 credits • Return completed applications to the Counseling Office • Selection based on successful completion of prerequisites, attendance, GPA, standardized tests scores and an interest in career and technical education

  27. Northland career center courses • Building Trades I & II (11 & 12) • Construction Labor (grade 12 only) • IT Professionals I & II (11&12) • Culinary Arts I & II (11 & 12) • Diesel Technology I & II (11 & 12) • Mechanical Maintenance (Grade 12 only) • Early Childhood Careers I & II (11&12) • Health Sciences I & II (11&12) • Heating, Ventilation, Air conditioning and Refrigeration I & II (11&12) • Industrial Welding I&II (11&12) • Law Enforcement/Crime Scene Investigation I& II (11&12)

  28. Foreign language-page 28 in cepg • NOT REQUIRED FOR PHHS GRADUATION • Minimum of two terms of the same language are required for most college admissions • Languages offered • Spanish • Chinese • French • german

  29. a+ scholarship Program • 2.5 cumulative GPA • 95% attendance rate • 50 hours tutoring/mentoring • Some 4-year colleges and universities offer scholarships for A+ completion Ms. Dorward – A+ Coordinator • 816-359-5800 Page 14 in CEPG

  30. College Admission Requirements for Foreign Language • Dual credit may fulfill all or some of the Foreign Language requirements at the college level. • Spanish III and Spanish IV are currently dual credit at phhs • Check each university’s website for further Foreign Language requirements in each program

  31. Dual credit- page 51 in cepg • College credit through Maple Woods Community College (optional) • Dual Credit Requirements: • Meet prerequisite for any course • 3.0 cumulative gpa for core classes • Mcc required scores on nationally standardized placement tests (act, plan, or compass) • Earn HS credit, even if you choose to not pay for the college dual credit

  32. General recommendations • One class in each of the four core: English, Math, Science, Social Studies • Advanced Placement class (AP) • Two terms of the same foreign language

  33. Significance? • Why is it important to have four core classes in a student’s schedule each year? • What impact does it have on a student’s future plans/goals/college success? • College Acceptance • ACT Scores • Remedial Coursework • Scholarships • College course placement • College Success

  34. Example of AP course credit equivalencies • University of Missouri AP equivalencies • Northwest Missouri State University AP equivalencies

  35. Enrollment sheets • Leave Personal Plans of Study attached • Choose 8 courses • Optional: pick 5th block credit option • List 2 Alternates (One must be a CORE) • Parent/Student/Teacher signatures • Student returns to their HR teacher or the Counseling Office by assigned due dates

  36. Questions/concerns? Please contact your student’s counselor for further questions/concerns THANK YOU for coming! The Park Hill High School Counseling Office

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