Howell High School at the Parker Campus

1. Howell High School at the Parker Campus Scheduling for 11th & 12th Grade Students�What is Next?

2. STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SCHEDULE SIX COURSES/SEMESTER You can schedule these 6 classes using 4 different preferences�

3. The Flex Schedule Creates Choices for Students� Students can take classes in a traditional format of 6 courses per day for 55 minutes each. Students can take classes in an extended format of 110 minute classes meeting in a variety of time frames during the traditional day (AM or PM Focus). Students can take classes in an alternate day format allowing for a reduction of instructional days per semester from 90 days to 65. Students can take classes in a Contextual hands on environment at the HHS-CTE Campus.

4. SCHEDULING PREFERENCE TRADITIONAL SCHEDULE�. M-F 8A.M. � 2:30P.M. (6 CLASSES/EACH 55 MINUTES PER DAY FORMAT)

5. SCHEDULING PREFERENCE EXTENDED FORMAT, A.M. PREFERENCE�M-F, 6 CLASSES POSSIBLE IN A.M., BEGINNING AS EARLY AS 7A.M., 110 MINUTES/CLASS FORMAT

6. SCHEDULING PREFERENCE EXTENDED FORMAT, P.M. PREFERENCE�M-F, 6 CLASSES POSSIBLE IN THE P.M. , BEGINNING AT 11:00A.M., 110 MINUTES/CLASS FORMAT

7. SCHEDULING PREFERENCE ALTERNATE DAY FORMAT... CLASSES MEET IN AN ALTERNATE DAY FORMAT AND EVERY OTHER FRIDAY, THIS FORMAT REQUIRES STUDENTS TO SELECT A MINIMUM OF TWO NON-TRADITIONAL SCHEDULING, OPTIONS, FOR EXAMPLE ON-LINE CLASSES, EVENING CLASSES, SENIOR CAPSTONE (12TH ONLY)�OR OPTIONS LISTED ON GRID

8. SCHEDULING PREFERENCE CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE)� PROGRAM WILL BE HELD AT HHS/10-12 CAMPUS, HANDS-ON CONTEXTUAL LEARNING IN COURSES INVOLVING CULINARY ARTS, MANUFACTURING CLUSTER, MANUFACTURING INTERNSHIP, CAD, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, CORE CLASSES AVAILABLE IN THIS SETTING, SMALLER LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, CAN BE DONE IN COMBINATION WITH CLASSES AT HHS/PHS

9. If You Are An Athlete and/or Involved in Fine Arts� You can select courses in any of the four formats� You can take advantage of LCC�s Associates Degree Program� You can benefit from Alternate Day Format� You can free up time to work, learn, and experience the social aspects of high school� You can benefit from Contextual Hands on Learning in the HHS-CTE Campus�

10. What are the Benefits of Taking High School Classes and College Courses Simultaneously? Without increasing daily commitments, over the span of two years, students can complete an Associates Degree as they earn a HS diploma. Entering a 4-year institution with an Associates Degree allows for extensive cost savings on tuition, room & board, and allows for reduced loans making a Bachelor�s Degree much more attainable and accessible to all students. Students take courses on an alternate day format, with the same instructional minutes as a traditional schedule, and utilize the �off days� to take daytime college courses offered on campus through the LCC partnership. No extra travel is required; no extra days are required; no HS opportunities are reduced as a result of full time college status while still in HS.

11. What if I learn better in a hands-on contextual learning environment? The Career Technical Education Hands On Learning Environment will offer hands-on contextual learning in courses involving Culinary Arts, Manufacturing Cluster, Manufacturing Internship, CAD, Power and Energy. Core Classes (math, science, social studies, and language arts) will be taught within the career interest that you are involved in so that you can learn more effectively through course content relevance. The Career Technical Education Hands On Learning Environment will offer a smaller learning environment with teams of teachers dedicated to serving your content and career interests.

12. What Specifically Are Non-Traditional Scheduling Options�

13. What Courses Will Be Available At This Time in a Non-Traditional Format�

14. What are other scheduling options are available to me� Online Courses Evening Courses Senior Capstone

15. Online Courses� If you have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and are on track to graduate based on credits, you may select one of your 4 core classes in an online format� You can work at an accelerated pace and complete the course work early allowing for more time to be dedicated to other courses, experiences, or college studies� You work from home but must complete all online tests/assessments on campus. If you do not make satisfactory progress towards course completion, you will be required to revert into an extended period class on campus from 3:20 to 5:10 PM. Students in Online courses will be assigned to an HHS instructor and may meet for academic support.

16. Evening Courses� Students can take one of their 6 semester courses in an evening format that meets either M & W or T & Th for 138 minutes� These courses begin at 6 PM and end at 8:18 PM� Students can schedule these in coordination with athletics and/or fine arts to allow accessibility to this format.

17. Senior Capstone� Senior students with a minimum GPA of 2.0 who are on track to graduate per credits earned, are initially qualified for this opportunity� Students must pass the Michigan Merit Exam as a Junior to be registered for this class� Students who do not pass the MME, may enroll in Senior Capstone pending a commitment to retake the exam as a senior� Students taking Senior Capstone will only be required to take 5 classes on campus instead of 6, and in exchange, will meet periodically with an advisor to assist academic growth and experiencal learning for the student. Senior Capstone allows students to gain experiences through internships, college visits, and service learning opportunities�

18. If you have further questions, please contact: William Smith, Principal Howell High School 1200 W. Grand River Howell, MI 48843 (517) 548-6206 (517) 545-1496 smithw@howellschools.com