Class of 2022 Anna Dechant, 9th Grade Counselor (785) 309-3513 anna.dechant@usd305.com
Topics *Graduation Requirements *Course Options *KS Qualified Admissions Curriculum & KS Scholar Curriculum *NCAA & NAIA *Eligibility *9th Grade Course Requirements *Career Clusters, Introductory and Technical Level Pathway Courses *Career Cruising & Individual Plans of Study *Enrollment *Transcripts *Health Exams & 9th Grade Orientation *Electives= 6.5 credits
Graduation Requirements (page 7) *English = 4 credits *Social Science = 3 credits *Science = 3 credits *Students need a total of 24 CREDITS to meet USD 305 graduation requirements *Math = 3 credits *Foreign Language is not required by USD 305 for *PE = 1.0 credit graduation or for KS qualified admissions, but is required for KS Scholar and may be required for *Health = 0.5 credit admission to out of state Universities/Colleges *Computer Literacy = 1 credit (Seal of Biliteracy) *Oral Communication = 0.5 credit *Fine Arts = 1 credit *Financial Literacy = 0.5 credit *Electives= 6.5 credits
Course Options (pages 14-16) - Regular Courses - Advanced Courses (English 1 Advanced & Algebra/Geometry) - AP Courses - Prerequisite is a strong curiosity about the subject and a willingness to work hard - More study and research time required to meet the rigorous demands - Earn weighted high school credit (weighted GPA) - Opportunity to take the AP Exam and earn college credit - College Credit Courses - Eligibility: - Must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA - Meet college established ACT or placement testing requirements - Be a 10th, 11th, 12th grade student or gifted students - Types: - Concurrent: taught by a USD 305 teacher on high school campus - Blended: team taught by college instructor and high school teacher - Dual: taught by post-secondary faculty on post-secondary campus - Summer School Enrichment Courses - Computer Apps 1 - Computer Apps 2 - Speech
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Mathematics (page 54)
Mathematics Path to Advanced AP Math Courses (AP Stats and AP Calculus) Option #1 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade Double up 9th grade Algebra 1 (1.0) Algebra 2/Trig (1.0) Pre-Calc/Trig (1.0) AP Calc or AP - AP Stats does NOT Geometry (1.0) Stats require acceleration, it may be taken after Option #1 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade Algebra 2 or Algebra Double up 10th grade Algebra 1 (1.0) Geometry (1.0) Pre-Calc/Trig (1.0) AP Calc or AP 2/Trig Algebra 2/Trig (1.0) Stats - AP Calc does require Option #3 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade acceleration as No Calc, AP Stats students must take Algebra 1 (1.0) Geometry (1.0) Alg2/Trig (1.0) AP Stats (1.0) Pre-Calc/Trig before they can take AP Calc Option #3 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade Algebra/Geometry 9th grade Alg1/Geo (1.0) Algebra 2/Trig (1.0) Pre-Calc/Trig (1.0) AP Calc or AP Stats
Mathematics - Algebra/Geometry - Compacted class covering ALL Algebra I Standards and ALL Geometry Standards - Pre-requisites: - Student Interest - Test Scores - Teacher Recommendations - Benefits: - Students don’t have to double up on courses - Rigorous, intense course at the 9th grade level - No standards are cut or skipped - 4th year of math is attainable and doesn’t take away from elective options - Challenges: - Two full year courses are taught in one year - Class time will be for instruction and homework for will be for practice - Pace will be INTENSE - Who is this class for? - Students wanting to be pushed/challenged - Students who are more focused on learning than the final grade - Talented Math students who like Math - Who might want to take a different route? - Students who struggle with Math practice on their own - Students who are not as motivated to work hard - Students who are focused more on the grade
KS Qualified Admissions (page 17) *Universities: Emporia State, Fort Hays State, K-State, Pittsburg State, Wichita State *KU: has different admission standards from those listed below (visit admissions.ku.edu - Guaranteed admission to 5 of the state’s universities by completing the Qualified Admissions or KS Scholars Curriculum with at least a 2.0 GPA; AND - ACT score of 21 or higher; OR - SAT score of 980 or higher; OR - Graduate in the top one-third of class, AND - Achieve a 2.0 GPA or higher on any college credit taken during high school - Pre-College Curriculum: USD 305 Requirements PLUS - Science: Chemistry OR Physics - Math: - Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II AND meet the ACT college readiness math benchmark (Score of 22) -OR- - 4 years including Senior year - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and any course beyond Algebra II (Financial Math, AP Stats, Pre-Calc/Trig) - Math credit(s) earned in middle school do NOT fulfill the requirement
KS Scholar (page 18) *State Scholar designation during Senior year (eligible for KS State Scholarship provided by KS Legislature) - Curriculum: Same as KS Qualified Admissions PLUS - Science: Biology, Chemistry AND Physics (fourth year of Science is recommended) - Math: - 4 years - Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II and any course beyond Algebra II (Financial Math, AP Stats, Pre-Calc/Trig) - Algebra I in 8th grade IS acceptable - Foreign Language: 2 years of the same language - Kansas Resident - Must have taken the ACT between April of Sophomore year and December of Senior year - Certified documentation from high school of curriculum and 7th semester GPA
NCAA & NAIA (pages 19-21) - College bound student athletes need to meet certain academic requirements to practice, receive scholarships, and complete at the collegiate level - Courses (NCAA Division I & Division II) - GPA (NCAA & NAIA) - ACT/SAT Score Requirements (NCAA & NAIA) - Class Rank (NAIA)
Eligibility (page 4)
Ninth Grade 1. English 1 (Full Year/1.0 Credit): English 1 -OR - English 1 Advanced 2. Math (Full Year/1.0 Credit): Algebra 1 -OR- Algebra/Geometry 3. Science (Full Year/1.0 Credit): Earth Space Science 4. PE 1 (1 Semester/0.5 Credit) / Health (1 Semester/0.5 Credit) 5. Oral Communications (1 Semester/0.5 Credit): Speech -OR- Debate -OR- Forensics Elective (1 Semester/0.5 Credit): ____________________ 6. Elective (2 Semesters/1.0 Credit): ____________________ /____________________ 7. Elective (2 Semesters/1.0 Credit): ____________________ / ____________________ *Some elective courses are full year courses, while others are only a semester (see enrollment guide) *An introductory or technical level CTE course must be included in the individual plan of study (see enrollment guide)
Career Clusters (page 22) - Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources - Architecture & Construction - Arts, A/V Technology & Communications - Business Management & Administration - Education & Training - Finance - Government & Public Administration - Health Science - Hospitality & Tourism - Human Services - Information Technology - Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security - Manufacturing - Science, Technology Engineering & Math (STEM) - Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Introductory & Technical Level (pages 23-27) Pathway Courses Introductory Level Technical Level - Intro to Agriculture - Ag & Industrial Metals 1 - Business Essentials - Audio/Video Production Fundamentals - Basic Drafting/Computer Aided Drafting - Beginning Journalism - Computer Applications 1 - Cabinetmaking 1 - Computer Applications 2 - Culinary Essentials - Introduction to Human Services - Culinary Menus* - Introduction to Public Service Careers - Graphic Design 2D - Medical Investigations 1 - Graphic Design Digital - Web Page Design
Career Cruising (page 22) - Used to identify which of the 16 career clusters best match student interests - 8th grade students will/or have done the following in Career and Life Planning: - Career Matchmaker - Learning Styles Inventory (reveals what type of learning style works best for the students and includes tips that the student can use to study better for class and for tests) - Saving Careers - Career Selector Inventory - Understand and Saving Career Clusters
Career Cruising (page 22) - Students will create flexible Individual Plans of Study and select courses based upon career interest inventory results - Parents can view their student’s Career Cruising Portfolio, including Individual Plan of Study - Parents can: - see what inventories have revealed about student interests - have discussions about future plans - participate in the course planning process - Gain access to your student’s Career Cruising Portfolio by asking your student to share it with you (see link for instructions) - https://goo.gl/SfF169 - Additional Career Cruising Resources - http://www.usd305.com/central - under “Site Shortcuts” (left hand side of the page), select “Career Cruising”
Individual Plan of Study, “Course Plan”
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