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Minneapolis Public Schools. High School Transition & Application Process. 2010-2011 School Year. Topics of Discussion. What are the options available to me? Where do I get information? How do we request a high school? How will students be assigned to high schools?

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  1. Minneapolis Public Schools High School Transition & Application Process 2010-2011 School Year

  2. Topics of Discussion • What are the options available to me? • Where do I get information? • How do we request a high school? • How will students be assigned to high schools? • When will we find out our high school placement? • What can we do if we want to explore other options after I am notified of my school placement?

  3. Programs Each high school offers different programs. Students select their program based on their interests and skills. We offer specific programs at specific high schools.

  4. Explore the options Seven High School Options • Edison High School • Washburn High School • South High School • North High School • Patrick Henry High School • Southwest High School • Roosevelt High School

  5. Terms You Should Know • Attendance Zones – By Address No busing across Zones • Attendance Area- By Address Transportation Provided SW-WHS • CityWide Programs-Transportation provided *

  6. Choice Website / Street & Avenue Guide • http://highschoolchoice. • mpls.k12.mn.us • Locate your attendance Area School & Zone • Update 8th graders’ addresses now

  7. Roosevelt High School • Health Careers – CW Program • Digital Media • Automotive & Construction-CW Program • International Baccalaureate Diploma • International Baccalaureate Career- related Certificate (IBCC) Health Careers • CW Program – MTC Gold Card Provided BILINGUAL SUPPORT IN SOMALI AND SPANISH

  8. Edison High School • Business Enterprise • American Studies International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme • Personal Care & Theraputic Services • Technology & Multi-Media BILINGUAL SUPPORT IN SOMALI & SPANISH

  9. Southwest High School • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme • Middle Years Programme

  10. Washburn High School • Liberal Arts • International Baccalaureate Diploma • Project Lead The Way-Engineering Bilingual Support in Somali &Spanish

  11. Patrick Henry High School • Commercial & Fine Arts • Engineering • Open –Not Citywide • International Baccalaureate I.B. • Candidate Middle Years Programme BILINGUAL SUPPORT IN HMONG

  12. North High SchoolAll Citywide Programs • Digital Media • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) • STEM • International Baccalaureate Career-related Certificate (IBCC) Digital media * School Bus to all Zones

  13. South High School • CITYWIDE PROGRAMBus to all Zones • ALL NATIONS AMERICAN INDIAN • OPEN (Marcy & Barton) • Neighborhood/Community School Program • LIBERAL ARTS - Outside Attendance Area space available*Bus within Zone 2

  14. TRANSITION TIMELINE The CLOCK is ticking so it is important that students do their research NOW so they can choose the best program that fits their goals for high school

  15. Shadowing: November 11, 2010 • High School Tours will replace Shadowing for all Minneapolis Public School students • Anthony students will tour Southwest HS (am) and Washburn HS (pm)

  16. High School Open Houses • Mon., Nov. 15 – South • Tues., Nov. 16 – Roosevelt • Wed., Nov. 17 – Southwest • Thurs., Nov. 18 – Washburn • Tues., Nov 30 – Edison • Wed., Dec. 1 – Henry • Thurs., Dec. 2 - North ALL MEETINGS BEGIN AT 6:30 PM

  17. How do I request a high school? • Guidebooks with Request Forms will be mailed to all 8th graders during November • Request a high school - 1st, 2nd & 3rdchoice. using the High School Request Form • Return Request Forms directly to Student Placement by mail or fax- on or before February 8th , 2011. • Complete an online application –February 8th.

  18. Online Application

  19. Online Application

  20. School Program Placement ProtocolNEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY SCHOOL 1stSibling 2nd Attendance Area 3rd Employee 4thUnder-represented Demographics 5th Attendance Zone 6th Residents 7th Open Enrollment

  21. School Program PlacementProtocol CITYWIDE PROGRAMS North & South Open/ANP 1st Pathway - Open Programs 2nd Sibling 3rd Employee 4th Under-represented Demographics 5th Residents 6th Open Enrollment

  22. When do we find out our high school placement? • High school welcome letters will be the beginning of March 2011 • Save your welcome letter!!!

  23. Appeal Process • Formal Appeal Process – DEADLINE – APRIL 15, 2011 Questions and Discussions

  24. Questions ?????????

  25. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES *Math/Science Clubs *Citywide Student Government *Newspaper *Chess *Yearbook *Debate Club *Drama *Dance Line *Music Groups *World Language Clubs *Baseball *Badminton *Basketball *Cheerleading *Football *Golf *Gymnastics *Swimming *Tennis *Track and Field *Wrestling *Softball *Volleyball *Community Service…. ….AND MORE! THESE ACTIVITIES COUNT! COLLEGES WANT TO SEE THAT YOU ARE INVOLVED IN YOUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY! SEE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL GUIDE FOR ACTIVITIES OFFERED AT EACH SCHOOL!

  26. WORLD LANGUAGES • FRENCH • JAPANESE • SPANISH • CHINESE • GERMAN • LATIN • OJIBWE • ARABIC (Many colleges recommend and/or require at least 2 years of a world language.)

  27. graduation requirements • Earn a minimum number of credits in District coursework including required courses in the following areas: •English/Language Arts, 4 years • Social Studies, 4 years • Math, 3 years • Science, 3 years • Arts, 1 year • Health, 1 year • Physical Education, 1 year • Electives (as needed to fulfill program and graduation requirements

  28. graduation requirements • Pass Minnesota state test as required (reading, math, written composition) • Complete My Life Plan, web based planning and advisory system to help students in planning for careers, a post-secondary education, and life after high school

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