Mead High School Freshman to Sophomore Planning and Registration
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Graduation R Gr Requirements Colle Co llege Admis issio ions Subject Credits 4 years of English English 4.0 4 years of math (algebra 1 and higher) Math 3.0 Science 3.0 3 years of science World History/Geography 1.0 3 years of social studies US History 1.0 US/CO Government 1.0 2-3 years of foreign language (same language) Physical Education 2.0 Health 0.5 2 or more additional academic electives Practical Arts 0.5 Most colleges have additional requirements not listed here. Personal Financial Literacy 0.5 Advanced Placement , Honors and Concurrent Enrollment classes are strongly encourages by colleges Fine Arts 0.5 to ensure students are academically prepared for the rigor of college level work. Electives 7.5 TOTAL CREDITS 24.5
Importance of Education Education Average Annual Salary Unemployment Rate Professional Degree $102,200 2% Doctorate Degree $91,000 2% Master’s Degree $70,000 3% Bachelor’s Degree $56,500 4% Associate’s Degree $44,800 5% Some College-no degree $40,400 7% High School Diploma $35,400 7% High School Dropout $25,100 11%
What are you going to do after high school? Eat Cheetos, 4yr play video college games and live in my parents’ 2yr basement college Mead HS Trade Work School Military
Careers based on post-secondary plan Mead HS Diploma Full-time 4 year college 2 year college Military Trade School Employment Energy Engineer Cyber Security Welding Labor Technology Emergency Nurse Medical Military Police Electrician Sales Technician Elementary or Pre-school Combat HVAC Food/Beverage Secondary Teacher Operations Teacher Pre-Law Paralegal Intelligence Automotive Hospitality
College: Are you prepared?
Wh What a are yo you d doin ing t to p prepare? College admission factors: • GPA: Core GPA is Important • Colleges will look through your transcript to see what your grades are in core classes. Core GPA – Cumulative GPA • Rigor: Honors and Advanced Placement classes. • College bound students should plan on taking Honors and AP classes throughout high school • Test Scores: SAT (or ACT) • Prepare for the PSAT 8/9 using Khan Academy • All freshmen will take the PSAT 8/9 on April 11 th at Mead HS • Extra Curricular Activities, Community Service and Leadership • GET INVOLVED and TAKE ON LEADERSHIP ROLES!
PSA PSAT 8/9 • All 9 th graders will take the PSAT 8/9 on April 11 th at Mead High School • Students will register for the PSAT during school • The PSAT 8/9 tests the same skills and knowledge as the SAT in a way that makes sense for 9 th graders. • Benefits – Focuses on the knowledge, skills, and understandings that research has identified as most important for college and career readiness and success – Helps freshmen practice for the PSAT 10 and SAT – Identifies students’ potential for success in advanced course work – Provides more data than ever before about academic strengths and weaknesses – Provides access to millions of dollars in scholarships – The PSAT 8/9 results help identify students likely to succeed in certain AP courses and AP Exams.
ICA ICAP an and Co Course S se Sel elect ection
Ad Advanced Pl Placeme ment Classes AP classes are roughly equivalent to college courses . After completing an AP class , students take the AP exam in that subject, which can earn them credits and accelerated placement in college.
AP Capstone is an innovative program that equips students with the independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills that are increasingly valued by colleges. • AP Seminar : AP Seminar provides sustained practice of investigating issues from multiple perspectives and cultivates student writing abilities so they can craft, communicate, and defend evidence-based arguments. • AP Research: Students will develop the skills and discipline necessary to conduct independent research to produce and defend a scholarly academic thesis. • AP Capstone Diploma – AP Seminar, AP Research and 4 additional AP courses. Must receive a score of 3 or better on each AP Exam. • AP Seminar and Research Certificate – AP Seminar and AP Research with a score of 3 or better on both AP Exams.
Me Mead Energy Ac Academy my Mead Energy Academy will prepare students for college studies, technical education, certification programs and the workforce. Studies include the following industries: Coal, Conservation, Geothermal, Hydro-Electric, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Solar and Wind. Principles of Energy Science • Energy Industry Practices • GIS • Energy Systems and Technology • AP Environmental Science • Energy Academy Senior Capstone • Students interested in pursuing the Mead Energy Academy (MEA) Certificate should complete the MEA application. See Mr. Pratt or Mr. Valette for more details about the Mead Energy Academy.
Wh Why ta take Energy gy Acade demy classes? Take science classes that apply to all career fields • • Potential college credit available Careers in energy are everywhere! • Opportunity for job shadowing experience • GIS - Geographic Information Systems - Jobs, Jobs, Jobs! • Mr. Pratt is pretty cool • • Opportunity to travel to colleges or organizations through energy competitions Looks great on college and scholarship applications • Field Trips…Everyone loves Field Trips! • The new Energy Academy classrooms and lab are going to be AWESOME! • Complete an application to get more involved in the Mead Energy Academy
NCA NCAA – At Athletic Eligibility Do you want to play sports in college? • Make sure you are taking enough NCAA approved core classes throughout high school • Register with the NCAA during your sophomore or junior year at www.eligibilitycenter.org • Notify your counselor about your intent to play sports in college during Registration.
Me Mead High Sc School Re Registration Pr Process 1. Registration: Students will review the Course Description Book ( Mead HS Website ), their transcript and all registration materials. Students will completely fill out all registration forms. 2. Complete all components of your ICAP Naviance – SVVSD 9 th Grade ICAP Survey • • Naviance – Strengths Explorer (career assessment) 3. Online Registration (Infinite Campus) : Students will login to their Infinite Campus account and enter their course requests for the classes listed on their registration form, as well as their backup choices. 4. Registration Interview with Counselor: Students will meet with their counselor to discuss and finalize their course requests. Counselors will review and verify that all ICAP components have been completed on Naviance. Counselors will verify all course requests have been entered in Infinite Campus correctly. All registration forms need to be completed and submitted to your counselor at this time. (Feb 21, 22 and 23 during Biology classes)
Registration Materials Re • Mead HS Course Description Book (Mead HS Website) • 10 th Course Selection Form and Academic Planning Worksheet • Registration Instructions and Counselor Interview Schedule • ICAP Instructions • 2018-2019 Course Offerings handout • Supplemental Forms (Available in the Counseling Office and MHS website) • Student Council Application • Yearbook Application • Self Defense Application
Available on the Mead HS website
Course Descriptions and Prerequisites Course Number Name of course Description A = Sem 1 of course B = Sem 2 Check for Prerequisites
Review your Transcript – Credit Check Form Make sure to talk to your counselor about failed classes
Repeating Failed Classes • Repeating failed core classes at Mead HS is no longer an option for the following classes: – English 9, 10, 11, 12 – Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Intermediate Algebra – World Geo/History, US History, US Government – Biology and Chemistry • Students will still have the option to repeat Health and World Language classes.
Credit Recovery Options: • Summer School (registration in May) • Summer eCredit Recovery (registration in May) • Fall 2018 eCredit Recovery (after school @ Mead HS) • BYU Independent Study Talk to your counselor about which option is best for you
Honors/ AP Classes and Math Placement Honors and Advanced Placement Classes There is NO application or recommendations needed to take • Honors or AP classes at Mead HS. Some AP classes have prerequisites. Talk to your counselor and teachers to learn more about specific • Honors or AP classes and whether your ready for this challenge. College bound students are STRONGLY encouraged to take • Honors and AP classes. Math Recommendations Your math teacher has made a math recommendation for you in • Infinite Campus. You cannot remove this request from IC. If you disagree with your math recommendation, meet with your • math teacher to discuss this with them. If a recommended math class needs to be changed, then your • counselor will make the change to your course requests in IC.
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