Class of 2018

Finding Success

at Hellgate

Principal

• Mrs. Hendrix

Learning Goals

• Understand graduation requirements and number of credits needed

• Learn about classes offered through Hellgate

• Learn about Q

• Understand how to submit your course requests for Sophomore year online

How to Make it Happen!

All students need

Grading Periods

At semesters’ end (January/June) you will take finals in each class and receive .5 credit for every passing grade

Semester One .5 credit

+ Semester Two .5 credit

1.0 credit

Doing the Math

Each student will be in 7 credit bearing classes

7 class periods x 4 years of high school =

The potential of 28 credits!

Remember you need at least 24 credits to graduate!

What it means to successfully pass a class

A passing grade:

Tips to ensure success

• In your seat, with materials, ready to go

• Keep it Clean

• Daily Attendance!

• Turn in work and participate in class

• Communicate with your teachers

• Monitor your Q profile

• Utilize Flagship Tutoring

We are here to help!

THE BREAKDOWN OF REQUIRED CLASSES

ADVANCED OPTIONS

Honors – (H)

International Baccalaureate - (IB) - Jenni Frizzell- Coordinator

Advanced Placement - (AP)

Dual Enrollment

English

4 credits -English 1 -English 2 (H)** -English 3 *** AP option -English 4 *** AP option -*Technical Writing (Eng. 4 Option)

** H English 2/Mod World Hist. ***IB option, IB English 11/12, two year class

English Electives: Creative Writing Yearbook Journalism 1 Newspaper (Lance) IB Theory of Knowledge *Dual Credit Option

Science 2 Credits

Rigorous Core / College Prep suggest taking at least 3 years if

not 4 years of science (Lab)

Freshmen will have taken Integrated Earth and Space

Most Sophomores take Biology

Other Science Courses:

Biology 2

Wildlife Biology

Chemistry 1&2

Physics 1&2

Advanced Problems in Science

IB Biology HL, 2 years

IB Environmental Studies in Society (ESS), 1 year

IB Sports Exercise Science, 1 year

Math 3 credits

You need to receive a final grade of a C or higher in your current math class to advance.

Algebra 1, Geometry (H), Algebra 2 (H) Dual credit options: Functional Statistics Trigonometry (FST) , H Pre-Calc AP Stats, AP Calculus A/B , Technical Math 111 IB Math: have taken Algebra 2 (H) IB Math Studies: have taken Algebra 1 & Geometry Rigorous Core/College Prep recommends 4 credits

Social Studies 2.5

Credits Junior Year: United States History * (AP)

Senior Year: US Government * (AP)

Sophomore year block option:

Modern World History/ Honors English 2

* IB History of the Americas/ 20th Century Topics

* IB students must take a semester of US Government

Electives:

World Geography, Modern World History,

Sociology/Criminology, Psychology

Health Enhancement 2 credits HE 1 during your freshman year

HE 2 during your sophomore year

Electives: Weight Training

CTE

1 credit

required

Family & Consumer Science Sophomore - Senior: •Culinary 1 •Culinary 2 (C or higher to advance) •*Culinary 3 (takes place second semester during 3rd and 4th period; upon teacher consent) •Textile & Apparel 1 & 2 •Early Childhood Ed 1 & 2 •House & Living Environments •Prep for Life (Yearlong) •Nutrition & Wellness

*Dual Credit Option

Building Trades 1 Building Trades 2: Residential Carpentry Building Trades 2: Cabinetry Building Trades 3: Capstone Welding 1 & 2 Welding 3 (2 periods)

Intro to Mechanical Systems (2 periods) MCPS Auto Tech 1 (2 periods) MCPS Auto Tech 2 (2 periods) Exploration of Auto Careers (2 periods) Engineering Foundations Intro to Tech Design Architectural Design Engineering Design 3-D Modeling & Animation *Design Project 1-DDSN 113: Technical Drafting *Design Project 2-DDSN 114: Intro to CAD CAD CAM Systems 1 *Dual Credit option

Sophomore-Senior

Business • Personal Finance • 21st Century Career Essentials • Intro to Photo • *Accounting 1 • Accounting 2 & 3 • Street Law • Intro to Business Economics • *Intro to Business • Quickbooks • Technology Tools • Digital Media

• Graphics Design 1 & 2 • Film 1- Intro to Media Arts • Film 2-Digital Media in Arts • Film 3 • Advanced Finance • Banking Practices • Graphics Design Studio • Web Design • Business Co-op • IB Film (2 year) * Dual Credit Option

Agriculture Education Sophomore - Senior Intro to Animal & Plant Science AG Ed. 2 AG Ed. 3 Applied Veterinary Science

Taught at the Ag Center and requires two class periods.

Art: Intro to Art (Prerequisite for all other art classes) Ceramics Drawing Sculpture Painting Watercolor Printmaking *Conceptual Mixed Media *Senior Studio *IB Visual Art (HL or SL)

*See Course Guide for Prerequisites

Band Beginning Band, Intermediate Band, Advanced Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band

ORCHESTRA Intermediate & Advanced

Choir Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir Beginning, Women’s Choir Advanced, Choir Mixed Advanced

Auditions will be held each spring for students interested in advance levels before May 1st

IB Music-See Course Guide for prerequisites

World Language Arabic 1,2,3 French 1,2 German 3,4 Latin 1,2 Mandarin Chinese 1,2 Spanish 1,2 Spanish 3/IB SL 1, Spanish 4/IB SL 2/HL 1, Spanish 5/IB/HL 2 Latin 3/4 IB SL French 3/IB SL 1, French 4/IB SL 2 German 1/IB AB 1, German 2/IB AB 2

Please Check the Course Guide on the MCPS website for prerequisites Also note that some classes listed may change or be offered the same period. Please choose at least 3 alternates on your course request worksheet Be mindful of rigorous core/college prep requirements as you plan for the next four years Course requests do not guarantee enrollment in the course

Things to keep in mind when requesting courses…

21ST CENTURY SCHOOL

• Technical Math 111

• Functions, Statistics, Trig

• H Pre Calculus

• Accounting 1

• Introduction to Business

• Technical Writing

• Culinary 3

• Design Projects 1: Technical

Drawing

• Design Projects 2: Intro to CAD

Dual Credit- High School and College Credit

Hellgate High School Montana Digital Academy

• Your Brain on School

• Computer Science

21ST CENTURY SCHOOL

Online Classes

Montana Digital

Academy

Other On-line

Programs

University Of Montana

Early to College Dual Enrollment

-Through UM/Missoula College

-Discounted tuition

-Earn college credit while still in high school

-Paperwork on UM website

Whoops… Missed out on credits?

•Credit Recovery •Summer school •On-line original credit courses •Make appointment with counselor to develop a plan

Check grades

Look up assignments Check your attendance

Look at Transcript Check graduation requirements

Look up GPA Submit course requests for next year

People who can help you during your Sophomore year • Mrs. Hendrix, Principal

• Ms. Farmer, Assistant Principal

• Your teachers

• Your counselors: Mr. Martin (A-K) & Ms. Buboltz (L-Z)

• Your Parents/Guardians

• Tracy Ledyard, Social Worker & Family Resource Center

• Officer Johnson (JJ), School Resource Officer

• Flagship

Use the summer to participate in a summer

program

Volunteer

Work

Visit colleges

Job Shadow

Get involved

Attend summer school to recover credit

Take an on-line class

Course Requests for Sophomore year

• Mr. Martin and Ms. Buboltz will be visiting English classes to review students’ course requests on-line. Counselors will collect your Course Request worksheets on this day.

• You and your parents/guardians have until March 6th to change your course requests.