88thth Grade Grade Registration and Registration and

Explore NightExplore Night

February 2014February 2014

AgendaAgendaWelcomeWelcome

Overview of the registration processOverview of the registration process

Graduation requirementsGraduation requirements

99thth grade course options grade course options

Explore Test score reportExplore Test score report

Post-secondary planning toolsPost-secondary planning tools

Preparing for the futurePreparing for the future

Registration InformationRegistration Information

Guidance counselors will share 2014-15 registration Guidance counselors will share 2014-15 registration information with 8information with 8thth grade students on Monday, February grade students on Monday, February 33rdrd or Tuesday, February 4 or Tuesday, February 4thth in advisory in advisory – Registration ProcessRegistration Process– Registration WorksheetRegistration Worksheet– Quick overview of class optionsQuick overview of class options

Guidance counselors will take 8Guidance counselors will take 8thth grade students to the grade students to the computer lab to officially register for 2014-15 classes on computer lab to officially register for 2014-15 classes on Wednesday, February 12Wednesday, February 12thth

Registration WorksheetRegistration Worksheet

Needs to be completed and brought to school on Needs to be completed and brought to school on Wednesday, Feb. 12Wednesday, Feb. 12thth – worksheet will be used to input – worksheet will be used to input requests and then collected.requests and then collected.

There will not be a lot of time to ask/answer questions There will not be a lot of time to ask/answer questions that day, so be sure to ask questions (teachers or that day, so be sure to ask questions (teachers or counselors) and/or review on-line registration information counselors) and/or review on-line registration information prior to that day.prior to that day.

15 circles 15 circles

3 alternate electives3 alternate electives

Parent SignatureParent Signature

Can download a copy from the website if lostCan download a copy from the website if lost

On-Line Registration On-Line Registration InformationInformation

http://mwhs.westonka.k12.mn.us/http://mwhs.westonka.k12.mn.us/

Go to GUIDANCE: REGISTRATION and COURSE INFORMATIONGo to GUIDANCE: REGISTRATION and COURSE INFORMATION

• Registration information by grade Registration information by grade • Copy of the registration worksheetCopy of the registration worksheet• Graduation checklist – to assist with 4 year planningGraduation checklist – to assist with 4 year planning• Copy of the power point that we used with studentsCopy of the power point that we used with students• Specific information about courses (by subject area)Specific information about courses (by subject area)

Graduation RequirementsGraduation RequirementsClass of 2018Class of 2018

Complete required coursesComplete required courses

Earn a minimum number of creditsEarn a minimum number of credits

Pass required testsPass required tests

1. Required Courses1. Required CoursesClass of 2018Class of 2018

English English 4.0 Credits4.0 CreditsSocial StudiesSocial Studies 3.5 Credits3.5 CreditsScience Science (including Bio and Chem. or Physics)(including Bio and Chem. or Physics) 3.0 Credits3.0 CreditsMath Math (including Stats)(including Stats) 3.0 credits3.0 creditsPEPE 0.5 Credit0.5 CreditHealth Health .25 Credit.25 CreditSpeech Speech .25 Credit.25 CreditFine ArtsFine Arts 1.0 Credit1.0 Credit

2. Required Credits2. Required Credits

23.5 credits required for graduation23.5 credits required for graduation

1 semester course = 0.5 credit1 semester course = 0.5 credit

1 full year = 1.0 credit1 full year = 1.0 credit

Students typically earn 6-7 credits each yearStudents typically earn 6-7 credits each year

3. Required Testing3. Required Testing

MCA/GRAD Test in Reading – grade 10MCA/GRAD Test in Reading – grade 10MCA/GRAD Test in Math – grade 11MCA/GRAD Test in Math – grade 11

Students must meet the state benchmark for each of these Students must meet the state benchmark for each of these tests or complete one of the equivalency teststests or complete one of the equivalency tests

There are very intentional test prep activities happening in There are very intentional test prep activities happening in the classrooms prior to testing.the classrooms prior to testing.

Post-Secondary Post-Secondary RequirementsRequirements

4 – year college requirements or 4 – year college requirements or recommendations that go beyond the recommendations that go beyond the

MWHS graduation requirements:MWHS graduation requirements:

2 years of a Foreign Language (through 2 years of a Foreign Language (through the second level)the second level)

44thth year of Math and Science year of Math and Science

Advanced and/or rigorous coursesAdvanced and/or rigorous courses

Grade 9 RequirementsGrade 9 Requirements

1 year of English: English 9 or Honors English 91 year of English: English 9 or Honors English 91 year of Math: determined by current math class/grade1 year of Math: determined by current math class/grade1 year of Physical Science1 year of Physical Science1 semester of Geography1 semester of Geography1 quarter of Speech 91 quarter of Speech 91 quarter of Health 91 quarter of Health 91 semester of PE 91 semester of PE 91 year of Fine Arts (anytime in grades 9-12)1 year of Fine Arts (anytime in grades 9-12)

Grade 9 ElectivesGrade 9 Electives

ART: (Fine Arts)ART: (Fine Arts)Drawing I, Drawing II* Drawing I, Drawing II* Art IArt IPainting I*, Painting II*Painting I*, Painting II*Ceramics I*Ceramics I*

BUSINESS:BUSINESS:Game ProgrammingGame ProgrammingIntroduction to BusinessIntroduction to BusinessIntroduction to MarketingIntroduction to Marketing

Grade 9 ElectivesGrade 9 ElectivesCOMMUNICATION ARTS: (Fine Arts)COMMUNICATION ARTS: (Fine Arts)

Introduction to TheaterIntroduction to TheaterActing for Stage and ScreenActing for Stage and Screen

INDUSTRIAL TECH:INDUSTRIAL TECH:Introduction to TechnologyIntroduction to TechnologyWoods I*Woods I*Intro to Engineering – full yearIntro to Engineering – full yearEngineering Design and Development– full year*Engineering Design and Development– full year*

((Strongly recommended to take Intro to Engineering first)Strongly recommended to take Intro to Engineering first)

Principals of Engineering – full year*Principals of Engineering – full year*(Must be enrolled in or taking Algebra II or Algebra IIX)(Must be enrolled in or taking Algebra II or Algebra IIX)

Grade 9 ElectivesGrade 9 Electives

MUSIC: (Fine Arts)MUSIC: (Fine Arts)Varsity Choir – full yearVarsity Choir – full yearSymphonic Band – full yearSymphonic Band – full year

WORLD LANGUAGE:WORLD LANGUAGE:Spanish I – full yearSpanish I – full yearSpanish II* - full yearSpanish II* - full yearMandarin Chinese I – full yearMandarin Chinese I – full yearMandarin Chinese II* - full yearMandarin Chinese II* - full year

STUDENT PREP PERIOD:STUDENT PREP PERIOD:Student Prep A – semester 1Student Prep A – semester 1

Student Prep B – semester 2Student Prep B – semester 2

2012 Explore Test Tiered 2012 Explore Test Tiered ResultsResults

Tier (15%) Score

Tier I 21.9

Tier II 19.2

Tier III 17.9

Tier IV 16.6

Tier V 15.5

88thth Grade Seminar Class Grade Seminar Class

New this yearNew this year

Focused on helping 8Focused on helping 8thth grade students have a successful grade students have a successful transition to the high schooltransition to the high school

Representatives from Guidance, Administration, Representatives from Guidance, Administration, Activities and the Technology Team were invited in to Activities and the Technology Team were invited in to discuss pertinent informationdiscuss pertinent information

Guidance Lessons focused on:Guidance Lessons focused on:– Graduation requirementsGraduation requirements– Understanding GPA and transcriptsUnderstanding GPA and transcripts– Reviewing college admission requirementsReviewing college admission requirements– Utilizing a personality profile on NavianceUtilizing a personality profile on Naviance

88thth grade Advisory Activities grade Advisory Activities

About once a monthAbout once a month

Led by guidance counselorsLed by guidance counselors

Topics are related to post-secondary planning:Topics are related to post-secondary planning:– Introduction to guidance counselor and NavianceIntroduction to guidance counselor and Naviance– Exploring options beyond high schoolExploring options beyond high school– Registration/importance of a 4-year planRegistration/importance of a 4-year plan– Review Explore resultsReview Explore results– Next steps Next steps

Preparing for the FuturePreparing for the Future

Talk with your student about their futureTalk with your student about their future

Exposure to and/or research career informationExposure to and/or research career information

Subtle Exposure to the college environmentSubtle Exposure to the college environment

Drive through campus while on family vacationDrive through campus while on family vacation

Go to a college sporting event or concertGo to a college sporting event or concert

Stroll through an area college campusStroll through an area college campus

Support your student as they work through the Support your student as they work through the planning process…work with them, not for them.planning process…work with them, not for them.

Research/Research/Exposure to InformationExposure to Information

– Naviance – Naviance – link on the Guidance Webpagelink on the Guidance Webpage

https://succeed.naviance.com/signinhttps://succeed.naviance.com/signinUsername: FirstnameLastname Password: Student ID#Username: FirstnameLastname Password: Student ID#

– Explore websiteExplore websitewww.explorestudent.org www.explorestudent.org

– College Prep GuideCollege Prep GuideDistrict website under ACADEMICS tabDistrict website under ACADEMICS tab

RemindersReminders

Students will receive registration information Students will receive registration information next week. It is also available on-line. next week. It is also available on-line.

Students will officially register on Wednesday, Students will officially register on Wednesday, Feb. 12Feb. 12thth. Students need to bring their completed . Students need to bring their completed worksheet that day.worksheet that day.

Please discuss class choices as a family prior to Please discuss class choices as a family prior to registration and sign the registration worksheet.registration and sign the registration worksheet.

Guidance Contact InformationGuidance Contact Information

Tina Kampa (A-G)Tina Kampa (A-G)– 952.491.8117952.491.8117– kampat@westonka.k12.mn.us kampat@westonka.k12.mn.us

Ann Baumann (H-N)Ann Baumann (H-N)– 952.491.8116952.491.8116– baumanna@westonka.k12.mn.us baumanna@westonka.k12.mn.us

Tiffany Simon (O-Z)Tiffany Simon (O-Z)– 952.491.8118952.491.8118– simont@westonka.k12.mn.us simont@westonka.k12.mn.us

Lynne Laube (Administrative Assistant)Lynne Laube (Administrative Assistant)– 952.491.8115952.491.8115– laubel@westonka.k12.mn.us laubel@westonka.k12.mn.us