Marshall High School9th Grade Parent

Meeting For Current 8th Grade Parents

Course Registration 2014 - 2015

For Your Information:

Powerpoint can be viewed on our website:www.marshall.k12.mn.us

• Select Marshall High School/Mecla in the drop down box

Welcome to the MHS Parent Registration

NightTonight we would like to show you:

1)How the registration process works

2)Why it needs to be done correctly

3)How this effects your child’s future

4)What your role is in the registration process.

Link Crew• A national program designed to help

all 9th grade students make the transition from middle school / jr. high to high school

• Focus of the program is to help 9th graders with both the social / emotional and academic needs

• A program that pairs senior leaders up with 9th grade students in an effort to help ease the transition into high school

Overview of the Registration Process1. Counselors are meeting with each grade

level to hand out registration materials and discuss graduation requirements.

2. Students need to begin talking to instructors about recommended courses.

3. Parent Registration Meetings:

• February 4 (current grade 8 & 9)

• February 10 (current grade 10 & 11)

4. February 5th, 12th and 26th MHS students will register during advisory period. We ask that students have registration materials ready to go on that day.

5. Current 8th grade students will register online at the Marshall Middle School…HS counselors will contact the other schools to pick up registration forms (Holy, MACS, Samuel). Students at Lynd/Milroy will hand sheets in at their schools. Sheets will be mailed to MHS.

5. March - April: registration data analyzed, staffing determined, and the master schedule is built.

6. May - August: Each student’s schedule is looked at for accuracy.

7. August: Student schedules handed out during picture day for 2014-2015 school year.

Overview of the Registration Process

Registration meetings for 8th grade students took place/will take place on the following dates:• Marshall Middle School –

January 30• Holy Redeemer – January 30• MACS – January 31• Samuel Lutheran – Jan. 29• Lynd/Milroy – Feb. 4

The Registration Book

• Table of Contents• Credit Requirements • Registration Criteria• Schedule Changes• MN University Admissions• 4 Year Planner• Department Flow Charts• Course Descriptions

Table of Contents

• Alphabetically by Department

• Each course is marked to show which grade level may take the course

• Also marked by page number to read course description

Graduation Requirements –

• State Test– New College and Career

Assessment• Science – 1 credit of

Chemistry or Physics required

• Math – Algebra II required for graduation

• Earn 30.5 credits total

Minimum Credit Requirements• Language Arts: 4 credits - includes

English 9, English 10, and 1 credit of Literature and 1 credit of Writing

• Social Studies: 4 credits - includes Social 9, US History, World History, Senior Economics, and Senior American Government.

• Science: 3 credits - includes Physical Science 9, Biology, AND EITHER Physics or Chemistry

• Math: 3 credits - includes Algebra IB, Geometry, and Algebra II

• Fine Arts: 1 credit• Technology: 1 credit• Physical Education: 1 credit• Career Education: ½ credit• Health: ½ credit• Consumer Awareness: ½ credit• Electives: 12 credits

Schedule Changes• This is NOT a student driven schedule –

students will be placed into classes based on NWEA math and reading scores.

• Changes will be made based on:• Student did not meet prerequisite or

failed pre-requisite• Student has already taken course• Gaps in schedule

• Not all requests can be honored. These may include:

• Switching teachers• Switching class hours• Change classes to be with friends• Requesting specific lunch period• Dropping required classes• Switching classes due to extracurricular

activities

Schedule Changes

• Changes must be made before the quarter begins.

MN University Admissions• English: 4 years• Math: 3 years

– 2 yrs of Algebra & 1 yr of Geometry– 4 years of math are strongly encouraged (U of M

requirement)

• Science: 3 years – 1 yr of Physical Science– 1 yr of Biology – 1 yr of Physics or Chemistry

• Social Studies: 3 years• Specified Electives:

– 2 years Foreign Language– 1 year of Specified elective

(art, music, technology)

4 Year Planner

• Indicates all Required Courses for each year

• Use it to keep track of required courses that have been taken.

• Page 4 in your registration book

FourYear Planner

Use this graph while you are planning your schedule for the next 4 years. As you complete a course, mark an X in thebox next to that course. Keep the 4 year planner for future reference as you register each year.

9th Grade 10th Grade

Courses Completed Courses Completed

English 9 Biology

Health Physical Wellness 10

Physical Science US History or AP US History

Physical Wellness 9 English 10 or Honors English 10

Social Studies 9 1 Credit Math Class

1 Credit Math Class 3.5 Credits of Electives

3 Credits of Electives

11th Grade 12th Grade

Courses Completed Courses Completed

World History or AP European History

Senior Economics, Ag Economics or Business Economics

1 Credit Math Class Senior Government or AP Govt & Politics

Amer or Brit Lit or Hon .5 Credit Literature Class

Eng 11 or Res & Writing .5 Credit Writing Class

Career Exploration

1 Credit Science Class (Chemistry or Physics Required) 6 Credits of Electives

4 Credits of Electives Math & Science are recommended by colleges for senior yr

1 CREDIT TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED .5 CREDITS CONSUMER AWARENESS REQUIRED

Technology Elective Courses Credits Completed Consumer Awareness Courses Credits Completed

AP Computer Science 1 Intro to Business 0.5

Computer Aided Drafting I 0.5 Personal Law 0.5

Computer Aided Drafting II 0.5 Personal Money Management I 0.5

Computer App. for Careers & College 0.5 Kids, Cash and Credit 0.5

Digital Publishing 0.5 FACS 0.5

GAME:IT 0.5 Accounting 1

Graphic Art 0.5 Living on Your Own 0.5

Intro to Computer Science/JAVA 0.5 Sports & Entertain. Marketing 0.5

Video Production 0.5 TV Media and You 0.5

Web Authoring 0.5 Advanced Accounting 1

Web Design 1 1 CREDIT FINE ARTS REQUIRED

Word Processing 0.5 Fine Arts (music, theatre, art) 1

Photography 0.5 Web Design 1

Digital Multimedia 0.5 Digital Publishing (Desktop) 0.5

CIS Plant Propagation 0.5 Web Authoring 0.5

*All MHS online courses 0.5

Total Credits Required 30.5

Department Flow Charts

• Each Department (Art, Business, Science, etc) has a flow chart of courses and the Pre-requisite for taking a course

• Please turn to page 10 in your registration book

MATH DEPT FLOWCHART

Algebra 3

Course Descriptions• Each course has a brief description of what will

be taught in that class• Grade level that it is offered to• Credit Amount • Number of Terms (Quarters)• Pre-requisites (If any)

Example: page 40

ALGEBRA IIPrerequisite: GeometryOpen to grades: 10, 11, and 12Two terms, 1 creditRequired Materials for class: scientific calculator This course is designed to help students reinforce and expand the algebraic concepts introduced in previous math courses. Students will find the skills developed in Algebra II to be very useful in other courses such as physics or chemistry.

Registration Sheets• Fill out personal information at top• Total course selections must = 32 UNITS• Choose 4 Alternates by marking with an

“A”• Required courses are in the box at the top

or are shaded• Courses with * have a pre-requisite• Courses with + need instructor

permission • Parent signature is required before

you can register• Instructor Permission Form is on

the back of the registration sheet

Grade 9 Registration Form

Name ____________________________________________________ Sex M F ___9____

LAST FIRST MIDDLE Grade Next Yr.

Date of Birth: _____________________________

Home Phone # ____________________ Parent email address: _____________________________________

Circle your course choices. Total course selections must equal 32 UNITS.

Choose 4 Alternate courses by marking them with an A

REQUIRED CLASSES: UNITS FACS

401

English 9

4 204 Family & Consumer Science

2

700 Social Studies 9 4 203 Fashion & Interior Design 2

257 Physical Wellness 9 2 PHY ED

600 Physical Science 4 251 *Strength & Conditioning I 2

255 Health 2 252 *Strength & Conditioning II 2

MATH CLASSES (Required: Choose at least 1) UNITS 253 *Strenth & Cond for Athletes 2

501 Algebra IA 4 256 TV Media and You 2

502 Algebra IB * 4 AGRICULTURE & INDUSTRIAL TECH

506 Geometry * 4 001 Intro to Ag 2

507 Algebra II * 4 002 Basic Home & Ag Maintenance 2

505 Short Course Statistics & Probability * 2 058 Metal Fabrication 2

504 Short Course Geometry * 2 063 Companion Animal Science 2

520 Algebra III * 4 061 Large Animal Science 2

*OTHER MATH: ______________________ 4 051 Woods Technology I 2

ELECTIVE CLASSES: MUSIC

ART UNITS 351 9th Grade Band 2

314Intro to Art

2 360 9th Grade Choir 2

300*Drawing I

2 370 Concert Orchestra 2

313*Design

2 386 Beginning Guitar 2

302*Painting I

2 381 Beginning Music Technology 2

308*Photography

2 384 History of Rock and Roll 2

322

*Ceramics I

2 WORLD LANGUAGE

BUSINESS

450 Spanish I 4

111 Intro to Business 2 451 *Spanish II 4

102 Keyboarding 2 SOCIAL STUDIES

103 *Word Processing 2 711 Current Issues 2

104 *Computer Applications for Careers & College 2 463 Intro to Cultures 2

OTHER

833 Self Awareness I 2

834 *Self Awareness II 2

*= pre-requisities must be taken prior to taking this course _____________________________________

Parent Signature Required

What Does a Full Schedule Look Like?

Grade 9 Sample Schedule – Band & Choir

Sample Schedule – Gr. 9 with ONE music - Ex of Yr Long Schedule too

Sample Schedule – Grade 9No Music

How Do You Know What Courses To Choose?

• Choose courses that you feel will best prepare your child for the future.

• Over the next 4 years you will hear us repeatedly advise our students to take 4 years of the 4 core areas.

• We stress rigorous course taking over the ability to earn an “A”.

Start With the End in Mind

• What are your plans after high school? (post-secondary planning)

• What do you think you might want to do as a career?

Percentage of jobs in 2018 that will require a postsecondary education

Source: Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018, June 2010

The Solution

• To be ready for college and work, every high school student should be prepared and encouraged to take and do well in rigorous that include one or more advanced mathematics courses beyond Advanced Algebra well as Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

Marshall High School

Transitioning to Grade 9• Link Crew• Year Long Courses

Structure of the Yr Long Courses

• A program where approximately 60 students rotate part of their day on a year long schedule.

• Students take year long classes in English, Social Studies, and Science.

• Built in resource time to work with teachers where additional help is needed

• Flexible scheduling• Lockers and classes that are in close

proximity.• Small class sizes for additional

support

Final Reminders:

• Completed Registration Sheets are due:– Grade 9(2014-15): February

14th • Completed forms have:

– 32 Units– 4 Alternates– Parent Signature

QUESTIONS?