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Welcome To South High!

Welcome to South High! Requesting classes for the 2018-2019 school year. Meet the Counseling Team, overview of high school requirements, and 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 2018-2019 School Year Class of 2022

  2. South High Counseling Team • Marsha Gaulke A-Car Co-Department Chairs • Kelsey Clark Cas-Ha • Lauren Lewis He-Ma • Don Dilla Mc-Ri • Farah Abuqalbeen Ro-Z Co-Department Chairs • Nneka Abdullah and Katherine Hanson, College and Career Center Coordinators • Renee Magney, and Richard Palmquist, Lynn Heldt, Clerical Support • Raqiya Mohamed, Lucia Mendez, Ali Osman Counselor and Coordinators for Gear Up • Mercedes Reynolds, Assistant Principal

  3. Goals for this Evening • Meet the Counseling Team and other Staff • Get an overview of high school requirements • Complete the Course Request Form for next school year’s classes

  4. Notes about Graduation requirements: • The requirements addressed in this presentation apply to the class of 2021 and beyond. • Students are encouraged to meet with their counselor 1:1 twice a year to monitor progress. • Meeting these requirements is a student obligation and expectation. • We are here to support you.

  5. 4-year Core Courses English: 4 full years Social Studies: 3.5 full years • Honors World Studies/Humanities 1 (9th grade) • U.S. History/ Humanities 2 (10th grade) • Semester of Government, Semester of Economics and a Semester of AP Human Geography.

  6. Math Sequence3 Years Minimum (4 years is recommended): • Minimum sequence to graduate includes: • Intermediate Algebra • Geometry/Honors Geometry • Advanced Algebra • Other math electives include: • Pre-Calculus • AP AB Calculus • AP BC Calculus • AP Statistics • College Prep Algebra & Statistics

  7. Science • 9th –Physical Science • 10th –Biology • 11th –Chemistry or Physics (both are recommended before graduation) • 12th – Electives in Science are highly recommended: • AP Environmental • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Physics • PSEO Science course

  8. World Languages • Two-year minimum for Liberal Arts diploma. • Most colleges want at least 2 years of the sameWorld Language; competitive colleges look for 3, 4, or more. • If you read, write, and speak a second language, you maywaive or test out the requirement in college.

  9. Fine Arts • One year is required. • Music, visual arts, and graphic/digital photography classes count. • Half the value of some PLTW classes count (Intro and Principle of Engineering, Computer Integrated Manufacturing. & Engineering Design and Development).

  10. Physical Education and Health • Fitness for life 1 (1 semester). • Health 1 (1 semester). • Some students take these classes through MPS Online; space is limited.

  11. AVID Advancement Via Individual Determination • 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 AVID Coordinator: Katie Allebach-Franz Email: Katherine.Allebach-Franz@mpls.k12.mn.us

  12. Project Lead the Way (PLTW) • Year-long college-level Engineering courses • May earn college credits. • 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 for Intro to Engineering and Principle of Engineering, Computer Integrated Manufacturing. & Engineering Design and Development). • Principles of Engineering (P.O.E.) also counts for 1 year of Physics (additional online coursework required).

  13. Completing the Course Selection Form • Be sure that Name, Student ID, Program, and next year’s grade levelare all on the form. • Please include a phone number where we can reach you if we have questions.

  14. Choose enough electives • You must provide 8 elective choices in order of preference (with #1 being the elective you want the most and #8 the elective you want the least). • Sometimes classes are not be offered or might conflict with the rest of your schedule. • If you don’t choose enough electives, we will select for you and you may have no option to change.

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

  16. Requests VS SchedulesCourse offerings are determined by: • Number of student requests • Budget • Staffing • Schedules are available at the August “Back to School Event.” Class schedules on the portal prior to this event are NOTfinal.

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

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