Classes of 2012 & 2013

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Jackie Mosconi Marie HassellAll Nations 10-12th students A-L Liberal Arts 10th-12th Students M-Z Liberal Arts 11th grade (612) 668-4374 (612) 668-4373 Marie.Hassell@mpls.k12.mn.us Jackie.Mosconi@mpls.k12.mn.us

Jen Bieck Don DillaOpen 10-12th students A-L Open 10-12th students M-Z ELL 9-12th grade Special Education 9-12th

(612)668-4368 (612) 668-4370Jennifer.Bieck@mpls.k12.mn.us Don.Dilla@mpls.k12.mn.us

Kim-Vu Friesen Anne EricksonOpen and Liberal Arts 9th grade Achieve! College and Career Center (612) 668-4372 (612) 668-4363Kim.Friesen@mpls.k12.mn.us

Anne.Erickson@mpls.k12.mn.us

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4 Years Social Studies

4 Years English

3 Years Math (minimum)

3 Years Science (Covering the following standards: Environmental Science,

Biology, Chemistry, Physics) (minimum)

1 Year PE & 1 Year Health

1 Year Fine Arts

Complete My Life Plan Milestones (Naviance)

Pass all the MCA Tests: Writing, Reading and Math Tests.

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64.5 Total Credits

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Go to the Naviance Website:

www.connection.naviance.com/shsmn

Ask your Counselor or Career & College Center Coordinator for your login…

Review: Colleges, ACT/SAT Test preparation, Personality Type, Career Interest Inventory, Scholarships!

Families can sign up too!

Gives you, the parent, an opportunity to view your

child’s:

Attendance,

Grades,

Assignments

Schedule

Transcript. Parents also have access to review their child’s current

contact information, which may be used to help the school maintain accurate contact data.

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Go to the Minneapolis Website:http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us 1st Click on, “Parents”.2nd Click on, “Parent Portal”3rd Click on, “registration instructions”.Finally , “click here” to create an

account or login to the Parent Portal.

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We encourage taking challenging or the most rigorous courses possible:

Advanced Placement (AP Courses)

College in the Schools (CIS Courses)

Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO).

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AP English Literature & Composition

AP English Language & Composition

U.S. History Spanish

May earn college creditif student passes theAP Exam.

Biology Chemistry Environmental

Science Calculus 1 & 2 Statistics

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College level classes taught at South High with U of M curriculum:

CIS Literature ChineseWriting German

Economics French Government

Student earn high school and college credit

An official U of M transcript will be started

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Students at South High will be taking: AP US History or

AP Humanities 2 Students can expect about 1-2 hours

homework per nightTutoring for APUSH is available after

school Monday-Friday

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Juniors & Seniors may qualify to take college course

Earn both high school and college credits South High schedule works around PSEO courses

Many (but not all) colleges allow PSEO credits to

transfer in

See your counselor to see if PSEO is right for you!

Watch for applications deadlines.

Applications are due in the Spring prior to taking PSEO.

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PLAN Test = Pre-ACT ExamWho: Given to all 10th graders in

Minneapolis.

Cost: Free for studentsGood practice for a college entrance exam.

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PSAT Test = Pre-SAT Exam Given to Juniors who register and to Sophomores

if space is available! When: October 13th, 2010 Cost: $15.00 High scores will qualify Juniors for the National

Merit Scholarship.

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Required for entrance into most 4 year post-secondary schools

Recommended to take in April or June of junior year

Most colleges accept either one, ACT more commonly taken than SAT in the mid-west.

SAT may be preferred at west coast/east coast scores

Ask your counselor about a fee waiver if you need one.

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ACT/SAT Booklets

Naviance

Community Education Courses

Achieve! Minneapolis Courses

Private Preparation Centers

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Visit your counselor at least once per

quarter

Take rigorous courses

Utilized tutoring services

Makeup missing credits

Use a planner

Register for the PSAT (if space is available)

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Visit your counselor at least once per quarter

Know you are on track to graduate

Register for the PSAT in October

Attend the National College Fair in October

Narrow college options & visit colleges

Prepare & register for the ACT or SAT

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Classroom guidance MLP (Naviance)

High School transition

High School orientation

Career & college fairs

4 year academic plan

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Classroom guidance MLP (Naviance)

Resume

PLAN test interpretation

My personality type (Myers Briggs)

Career & college fairs

4 year academic plan

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Classroom guidance MLP (Naviance)

Career interest inventory

College research

Post secondary options

4 year academic plan

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Individual/ group counseling

Personal/social skillsAcademic planning & supportCareer and college planningDecision making & conflict resolutionSelf awarenessStudy skills

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