Welcome
High School Counselors ● Mr. Fischer A – F ● Mrs. Josephs G - L ● Mr. Binsfeld M - SHE ● Mrs. Feucht SHI – Z
Trimesters 3 Terms - 60 Days each 5 classes per day 75 Minute classes 2.5 credits possible per term, 7.5 per year Must take minimum 4 classes per term
Trimester Schedule T1, T2, T3 In the trimester schedule, most classes that are two trimesters long could be scheduled in three different ways, as shown below Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3 1130 English 9 1140 English 9 1130 English 9 1140 English 9 1130 English 9 1140 English 9 *Some classes are all year-T1, T2, and T3
Graduation Requirements Subjects Credits English 4.0 Social Studies 3.0 Science 3.0 Mathematics 3.0 Physical Education 1.5 Health 0.5 Electives 9.0 Total 24.0
Courses Required for Graduation - (starting with class of 2023) 9 th Grade Exercise and Sport Science: Sports and Conditioning or Exercise and Sport Science: Lifestyle & Fitness Health (required 9th or 10th grade) US and World 9 or AP Human Geography Life Science (need teacher approval) or Biology 10th Grade Health (required 9th or 10th grade) US and World 10 A and B Applied Science I or Chemistry (Applied Science is not a lab science/for non-4 year college bound students and is not approved by NCAA)
Courses Required for Graduation - (starting with class of 2023) 11th Grade US and World 11 A and B Applied Science II or Physics (Applied Science is not a lab science/for non-4 year college bound students and is not approved by NCAA) *These courses are required to take in order to meet the graduation requirement.
University Admittance Requirements ● 17 Academic Unit Requirement (UW System) ◦ 4 - English ◦ 3 - Math (Algebra, Geometry, & Advanced Math) ◦ 3 - Science (strong lab components) ◦ 3 - Social Studies ◦ 4 - Additional units (English, math, science, social studies, foreign language, etc.) ⚫ Some Universities require minimum 2 years of foreign language ⚫ Some Universities require 1 year of Fine Arts
Additional Factors in applying for college ● Strength of schedule; Rigor of Coursework ● Grade Point Average (GPA) and Class Rank ● ACT or SAT Score ● Involvement in school/community, volunteer hours, leadership, work experience, special talents ● Requirements of Universities vary – check their websites for details regarding their admittance
Technical College/Military/Work Force ● High School diploma ● Strong background in math, English, science, reading, and communications skills ● Placement test (Accuplacer, ASVAB or ACT) ● Some programs have specific high school class requirements - see technical school website
Special Program Options ● Advanced Placement (AP) Program ● Project Lead the Way (PLTW) ● Dual Enrollment/College Credit Courses (CAPP, Dual Credit Courses, ECCP, Start College Now) ● School to Work (Co-Op, Youth Apprenticeship)
Advanced Placement ● Opportunity to take College-Level Courses while in High School ● Upon course completion-may take the nationally administered exam (approximate cost=$95) in May. ● May receive college credit-UW System may grant credit for exam scores of 3,4, or 5. This varies by university.
AP Course Offerings ● English Literature and Composition ● Computer Science Principles ● Biology ● Physics I ● Chemistry ● Environmental Science ● Statistics ● Calculus AB ● Calculus BC ● Statistics ● U.S. History ● Art History ● U.S. Government and Politics ● European History ● Human Geography *only open to 9th grade students
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) - Uses problem solving and critical thinking skills to solve real-world challenges while exploring career possibilities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields.
PLTW Course Offerings Science - Principles of the Biomedical Sciences - Human Body Systems Business and Information Technology - Computer Science Principles
Dual Credit Earn college credit while you are a student at Kaukauna High School Colleges that offer Dual Credit with KHS : UW Oshkosh and Fox Valley Technical College Courses may transfer to other institutions
Cooperative Academic Partnership Program (CAPP) University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Eligibility Criteria for College Credit: Must meet at least one of the following: ● Top 25% of their class ● 3.25 GPA or above ● ACT of 24 and rank in top 50% of class or 2.75 GPA
CAPP Offerings for the 2018-19 UW Oshkosh Spanish V Personal Health and Wellness English Composition Kinesiology English Literature Engineering Elements of Studio Art Environmental Science
Dual Credit - FVTC COURSES OFFERED IN COOPERATION WITH FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FVTC) ● Dual Credit courses offered at KHS may be taken for technical college credit and also KHS credit. ● Courses that are FVTC Dual Credit use Fox Valley Technical College’s grading scale.
Dual Credit Courses Through Fox Valley Technical College ● Accounting Essentials ● Robotic Systems Lab ● Microsoft Office ● PC Hardware and Operating ● Microsoft Office Pro Systems ● Personal Financial Management ● Solid Works Engineering Design ● Sports and Entertainment ● Metal Technology II Marketing I ● Applied Automotive Technician ● Web Page Design/HTML ● DC Electronics ● English 12: College and Career ● Written Communication Success ● College Technical Math ● Child Development 3-8 ● Forensic Science ● Digital Literacy for Healthcare ● C# Programming ● Fundamentals of Infant and ● IT Concepts Toddler Development ● Engineering I ● Health, Safety & Nutrition ● Engineering II ● People Skills for the Health ● Engineering Design AUTOCAD Professional
Early College Credit Program (ECCP) and Start College Now Students may be eligible to take courses at a university (ECCP) ● or a technical college (Start College Now) School Districts and colleges pay for the class ● Students are responsible for own transportation ● Strict deadlines for applications - see your high school counselor ● March 1st - fall classes October 1st - spring classes
Summer School/CO-OP ● Summer School ◦ Required subjects failed during the school year may be made up during summer school ● School-to-Work Co-Op/Youth Apprenticeship ◦ Juniors/Seniors- Applications are available in the KHS Office or from Mr. Lawrence
FRESHMAN ADVANCED/ACCELERATED PLACEMENT ENGLISH 9 - All freshmen should register for English 9. Accelerated Placement in Honors English 9 The following are recommended guidelines: ● ● Top 15% on 8 th grade reading Spring MAP test ● Top 15% on 8 th grade language usage Spring MAP test ● Teacher recommendation ● Written assessment by invitation (to students meeting the above stated MAP criteria) which scores as Advanced on the KHS rubric.
FRESHMAN ADVANCED/ACCELERATED PLACEMENT(Cont.) Accelerated Placement in French II or Spanish II ● Placement testing will occur within classroom with current instructor at the end of April. Students in French 8 or Spanish 8 will be evaluated for placement based on meeting the following criteria: ◦ District assessment score of 80% or higher ◦ Grade in class - B or higher If a student successfully completes French 1 or Spanish 1 , the student may select French 2 or Spanish 2
FRESHMAN ADVANCED/ACCELERATED PLACEMENT(Cont.) Accelerated Placement in Honors Biology The following are recommended guidelines: ● ● Score 10/15 on Placement Test ● Teacher recommendation ● Written paragraph
Available Interventions ● Literacy Labs -- Literacy Lab is a support class offered to 9 th and 10 th grade students to remediate reading skills. ● Skills for Success -- The primary areas of focus in Skills for Success is to assist with monitoring grades and organizational skills
How to sign up for Classes ENTERING COURSES INTO INFINITE CAMPUS Go to our school district website: 1. www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us Click on tab at the top “parents/students” 2. Click on the orange Parent/Student Portal 3. Enter username and password 4.
Scheduling Instructions: Step 3 ● Enter Username and Password
Scheduling Instructions Screen will look similar to screen shot below-not exact • Click on Academic Planner (leftside)
Scheduling Instructions- • Click on your Post Grad Plan and then Next
Click on the box that you want to select a class. Select the class you would like. PLease make sure that you have met the prerequisites for the class.
ADVISORY Enter your Advisory into the 4 year plan before you start putting your classes in. You will select your Advisory under NON CREDIT at the bottom. current 9th grade - select course # 2000 current 10th grade - select course # 3000 current 11th grade - select course # 4000
-SAVE - make sure you click the SAVE button at the top
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