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Join us for an informational meeting about transitioning to high school at Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy (SASA). Learn about graduation requirements, high school schedule, subject area concentrations and courses, extracurricular activities, SASA achievements, and get your questions answered.
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Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy School District of the City of Saginaw Middle School Transition Meeting February 5, 2019 5:30-6:30 P.M. SASA Auditorium
Agenda • Michigan Graduation Requirements • High School Schedule • Concentrations and courses available in subject areas • Extracurricular Activities • SASA Achievements • Questions?
Typical SASA High School Course of Study- 4years,4 cores • Mathematics (4 years required) • English (4 years required) • Science (3-4 years) • Social Studies (3-4 years) • Band (Elective) • Spanish/Foreign Language • Other -Visual or Performing Arts elective (1 year required) • Yearbook, AP Computer Science, Robotics,other electives, AP, SCC, dual enrollment or on-line • Most take Algebra thru Pre-Calculus or Calculus AB • Most take Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or if M/S take AP Chemistry, AP Physics and AP Environmental Science • All take 2 yrs. of U.S./World History and 1 yr of APGovernment/H Economics • All take 4 years of English through World Literature • 2+ years of Spanish
High School Schedule Full-day HS Student Daily Schedule • 1st hour (8:25 A.M. to 9:13 A.M.) • 2nd hour (9:13 A.M. to 10:01 A.M.) • 3rd hour (10:05 A.M. to 10:53 A.M.) • 4th hour (10:53 A.M. to 11:40 A.M.) Lunch (11:40 A.M. to 12:20 P.M.) P.M. Schedule for Full-Day OR Half-Day Students • Concentration (12:25 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.) • Core or elective class: 2:32 – 3:20 P.M. • Full Day Students:Daily Schedule is 8:25 A.M. to 3:20 P.M.
High School Students will take one P.M. concentration course/program and up to one other course offered in the 7th hour. NOTE: Due to multi-grade level groupings at SASA, some courses are offered in alternating years.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS(Concentrations are in bold; all others are core courses) • English 9-10 – Exploration Lit./Composition (ELA 9) – G/T Language Arts 9/10 Exploration Lit./Comp. • English 9-10 – Appreciation Lit./Composition (ELA 10) – G/T Language Arts 9/10 Apprec. Lit./Comp. • English 11-12 –American Lit./Composition (ELA 11) –G/T 11/12 Advanced Placement English Language Composition/ World Literature • English 11-12 –World Lit./Composition (ELA 12) –G/T 11/12 Advanced Placement English Literature Composition/American Literature
SOCIAL STUDIES (Concentrations are in bold; all others are core courses) • Gr. 9/10 – U.S. History & Geography – G/T Global Studies/U.S. History & Geography • Gr. 9/10 – World History & Geography – G/T Global Studies/World History & Geography • Gr. 11 – Advanced Placement Government(1 SM) – Honors Economics (1 SM) • Gr. 11/12 – G/T Advanced Placement U.S. History • Gr. 11/12 – G/T Advanced Placement European History
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS(Concentrations are in bold; all others are electives) • Instrumental Band –9-12 Grades • Concert Honors Ensemble–9-12 Grades(by selection only) • Dance –Concentration • Fitness Dance – 9-12 Grades • Theatre – Concentration • Visual Arts 2D & 3D (available as both Concentration & Elective) • Advanced Placement Studio Art ( through Concentration or as Independent Study) • Voice/Keyboard –Concentration • Elements of Music– 9-12 Grades • Advanced Placement Music Theory (through concentration or Independent Study)
MATHEMATICS(Math/Science Concentration Requirements in BOLD)Algebra I - High School course or Middle School Concentration courseGeometry- High School course or Middle School Concentration courseAlgebra II/TrigonometryPre-Calculus Advanced Placement Calculus AB Advanced Placement Calculus BC or DE Calc 2 and 3Personal Finance or AP Computer Science - Senior year math options for non-Math/Science students per administrative approvalDual enrollment classes at Delta College and SVSU can be taken once the above requirements are completed or upon recommendation of instructors/counselor.
SCIENCE(Math/Science Concentration Requirements in BOLD) Biology G/T Biology Chemistry G/T Chemistry Physics G/T Anatomy & Physiology G/T Advanced Placement Environmental Science G/T Advanced Placement Biology G/T Advanced Placement Chemistry G/T Advanced Placement Physics 1 and 2 Astronomy Robotics
WORLD LANGUAGES(2 years required for SASA and MMC graduation requirement) • Spanish 1st year • Spanish 2nd year • Spanish 3rd year • Spanish 4th year • Advanced Placement Spanish Language - via dual enrollment class or MVHS Online • Numerous Other Foreign Languages: Japanese, Chinese, German, French, Latin, etc. via MIVHS Online or dual enrollment after 2 years HS Spanish completed while in HS, w/ teacher recommendation
ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES • Health & Physical Education - Michigan Merit Curriculum Graduation Requirements- One Year/1 semester of each • Yearbook- 9-12 (teacher recommendation for 9th &10th Grades) • Behavioral Studies 11-12 • Elements of Music 9-12 • Instrumental Band • Film in Literature or Writing for Publication- ELAelectives for 11th/12th Grade students • Robotics • AP Computer Science
These options are available with permission of SASA counselor, administrator, and completion of Board of Education Requirements. Career & Technical Courses at the Saginaw Career Complex (Gr 11-12) Advanced Placement English Language & Composition or Advanced Placement English Literature & Composition are options available in junior and/or senior year per ELA teacher recommendation. A wide range of MI Virtual High School courses; usually Grades 11-12 (priority given to seniors). Dual Enrollment courses through attendance at local colleges & universities for Grades 11-12 Independent Study Courses (Teacher approval required and offerings vary by schedule & grade) 14
Extra Curricular ActivitiesHigh School • Perspectives Literary Magazine • Yearbook • Model U.N. Club • School-wide Musical • Dances • Theatre Productions • Michigan Youth Arts Festival, MSBOA, MVMEA • National Honor Society • National Art Honor Society • Science & Engineering Teams • First Robotics • MI Youth Senate/YIG • Soccer • Football (w/Valley Lutheran HS) • Basketball • Softball, Baseball, Bowling, Tennis, (w/ Saginaw HS) • Cross Country • Volleyball • Track & Field • Jujitsu • Student Council • Conferences and tours • Clubs of Student Interest (Chemistry, Mathematics, Ultimate Frisbee Club, others)