Parent Course Selection Meeting

Parent Course Selection Meeting
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The Parent Course Selection Meeting will take place on February 12, 2014. The purpose of this meeting is to share the yearlong and daily building schedule, explain what courses are required for every freshman

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Slide1Parent Course Selection MeetingFebruary 12, 2014

Slide2Purpose: To share the yearlong and daily building schedule  To explain what courses are required for every freshman  To provide information about available electives  To share what sample student schedules might look like  To go over course selection procedure

Slide3Why is thisimportant to you?

Slide4THIS IS  YOUR  FUTURE.  Starting next year all of your grades will be on your  OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT .  CHALLENGE YOURSELF  vs BEING SUCCESSFULL  This is about your future  NOT  your friends’ future!

Slide5In your packet: Important information explaining how to contact us and how to access information about your child’s progress  Summary sheet of Freshman Center courses  Descriptions of each course  Sample Course selection sheet

Slide6Freshman Center Schedule: Seven fifty minute periods  Core courses run all year long  Electives are full credit and half credit  Half credit electives are semester based  Lunch built into period 4  PRIDE Daily Schedule Period 1-50 minutes Period 2-50  minutes Period 3-50 minutes Period 4-90 minutes, includes lunch Period 5-50 minutes Period 6-50 minutes Period 7-50 minutes

Slide72018 Required Courses: English (Springboard Level 4)  US History II  Science  Mathematics (depends on current schedule)  Movement and Exercise Science

Slide8What level should my child take? Each of the core courses is available at an honors  OR  college & career preparatory level.  Honors level requires signed expectation sheet  All core courses and many electives are offered in a cyber format.  Co -taught sections are available by IEP/counselor/teacher recommendation only.  Your child’s teachers and counselors can help you decide what is right for your child.

Slide92018 ElectivesFull credit electives: Half credit electives: • World language • Spanish I, II, and Introductory to Spanish • German • Mandarin • Music • Band, Chorus or both • Project Lead the Way • Intro to Engineering • Technical School Program  Digital Design and Studi0 Art  Design Concepts in Art (cyber only)  Art History (cyber only)  Personal Growth (cyber only)  Intro to Business  Interactive Media  Health I  Computer programming  * Academic Literacy- Math  * Academic Literacy- English *teacher recommendation only

Slide10Sample Schedules:Schedule  Template Math English Social Studies Science Movement and Exercise Science Elective Elective (Full credit or 2 half   credits) Elective (Full credit or 2 half   credits) Example Math English Social Studies Science Movement and Exercise Science Health Spanish  I Chorus

Slide11Sample Schedules:Example Math English Social Studies Science Movement and Exercise Science Digital  Design and Studio Art Intro  to Engineering Design Intro to Business Health  I Tech School Example Tech Program Wellness- PE Wellness- Health Lunch at the Tech School Math English Social Studies Science

Slide12Questions?

Slide13The Plan Take the Course Selection Packet home and go over it with your parents/guardians.  Talk to your teachers, counselors, brothers/sisters/cousins, and older friends about what courses you should take.  Complete and return pages 1 through 4 of the Packet (Parent Signature Page/Course Selection Page) to your homeroom teacher by  Tuesday, February 18 th , 2014 .

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