Course RegistrationCourse RegistrationClass of 2014Class of 2014

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Mondovi High School Mondovi High School Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements 24 credits to graduate???…likely 2524 credits to graduate???…likely 25 4 English, 3 Social Studies, 2 Math, 2 4 English, 3 Social Studies, 2 Math, 2

Science, 1 ½ Phy. Ed., Health (M.S) Science, 1 ½ Phy. Ed., Health (M.S) and Personal Financeand Personal Finance

4 Graduation Points4 Graduation Points– 1010thth Grade WKCE Test Grade WKCE Test– Results back very soonResults back very soon

Preparing for College…Preparing for College…

4 credits English4 credits English 3 credits Social Studies3 credits Social Studies 3 credits Math (Algebra. 1 & higher)3 credits Math (Algebra. 1 & higher) 3 credits Science3 credits Science 2 credits Foreign Language2 credits Foreign Language

Madison, UW-Eau Claire, Minnesota, and numerous Madison, UW-Eau Claire, Minnesota, and numerous private colleges require two units of the same foreign private colleges require two units of the same foreign language . . . Madison prefers 3 or morelanguage . . . Madison prefers 3 or more

UW-Platteville and UW-Milwaukee do not require UW-Platteville and UW-Milwaukee do not require foreign language to be admitted, but require it for foreign language to be admitted, but require it for graduation.graduation.

Be responsible and check all schools you are Be responsible and check all schools you are consideringconsidering

4-year College 4-year College Admissions Criteria Admissions Criteria continued…continued… ACTACT Grade Point Average (GPA)Grade Point Average (GPA) Class RankClass Rank Rigor of scheduleRigor of schedule

In Regards to rigor of schedule In Regards to rigor of schedule consider the following:consider the following:– Quality vs. QuantityQuality vs. Quantity– What you have taken vs. What you What you have taken vs. What you

could have taken. could have taken.

ACT and Compass ExamACT and Compass Exam

Exams for entrance into college and tech. Exams for entrance into college and tech. collegecollege

Most students will take at the end of their Most students will take at the end of their Junior yearJunior year

Sophomores can take as wellSophomores can take as well According to ACT students score higher According to ACT students score higher

when:when:– They enroll in a more rigorous schedule, They enroll in a more rigorous schedule,

regardless of achievement levelregardless of achievement level– They enroll in math and science courses They enroll in math and science courses

beyond Chemistry and Algebra IIbeyond Chemistry and Algebra II– Physics is the most useful course for Physics is the most useful course for

improving ACTimproving ACT– Students enroll in a foreign languageStudents enroll in a foreign language

PLAN ExamPLAN Exam

22ndnd in a series of Pre-ACT test for all in a series of Pre-ACT test for all 1010thth graders graders

Sequel to the Explore exam everyone Sequel to the Explore exam everyone took last yeartook last year

Provides an estimated ACT score and Provides an estimated ACT score and college readiness level in English, college readiness level in English, Math, Reading, & ScienceMath, Reading, & Science

Helps students explore career optionsHelps students explore career options Helps provide direction for life after HSHelps provide direction for life after HS Testing will end of Feb. to beginning of Testing will end of Feb. to beginning of

MarchMarch

Post-Secondary OptionsPost-Secondary Options

4 Year and 2 Year Colleges4 Year and 2 Year Colleges– Must meet minimum college credit Must meet minimum college credit

requirement and ACT testrequirement and ACT test Technical CollegesTechnical Colleges

– Check program to determine Check program to determine requirementsrequirements

Specialty/Proprietary SchoolsSpecialty/Proprietary Schools– Subjective entrySubjective entry

MilitaryMilitary– ASVAB and H.S. DiplomaASVAB and H.S. Diploma

Career ClustersCareer Clusters

Ag., Food, & Ag., Food, & Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

Architecture & Architecture & ConstructionConstruction

Arts, A/V, & Arts, A/V, & TechnologyTechnology

BusinessBusiness EducationEducation FinanceFinance GovernmentGovernment Health SciencesHealth Sciences

Hospitality & TourismHospitality & Tourism Human ServicesHuman Services Information Information

TechnologyTechnology Law, Public Safety, & Law, Public Safety, &

CorrectionsCorrections ManufacturingManufacturing MarketingMarketing Science, Technology, Science, Technology,

Engineering, MathEngineering, Math Transportation & Transportation &

LogisticsLogistics

Registration HandbookRegistration Handbook

Policies…pg 8, Add/Drop PolicyPolicies…pg 8, Add/Drop Policy HS grad. RequirementsHS grad. Requirements College requirements and preparationCollege requirements and preparation Educational Programs (Youth Options, Educational Programs (Youth Options,

PASS, Advanced Standing, etc.)PASS, Advanced Standing, etc.) Academic Distinctions and AwardsAcademic Distinctions and Awards Specific courses for each grade level and Specific courses for each grade level and

prerequisitesprerequisites Certified Work ExperienceCertified Work Experience Teacher’s Assistant/Independent StudyTeacher’s Assistant/Independent Study Distance Learning CoursesDistance Learning Courses

Teachers AssistantTeachers Assistant

Must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA- petition availableMust have a 3.0 cumulative GPA- petition available Does not count as one of your six classes for athleticsDoes not count as one of your six classes for athletics Need to take seven other courses…so in essence will Need to take seven other courses…so in essence will

replace your study hallreplace your study hall Grade will be pass/fail and will not affect your GPAGrade will be pass/fail and will not affect your GPA Can receive no more than one credit over entire HS Can receive no more than one credit over entire HS

careercareer Can take a TA for no credit if you so chooseCan take a TA for no credit if you so choose Must complete TA applicationMust complete TA application Course numbers:Course numbers: TA for credit 2991 and 2992, TA for no TA for credit 2991 and 2992, TA for no

credit 31 and 32credit 31 and 32

Certified Work ExperienceCertified Work Experience(CWE)(CWE)

School supervised work experience during School supervised work experience during school hoursschool hours

Don’t have to leave school and go directly to Don’t have to leave school and go directly to workwork

Removed from program if you are failing at any Removed from program if you are failing at any grading period and if you have any unexcused grading period and if you have any unexcused absencesabsences

Students can earn ½ credit per semester of CWE Students can earn ½ credit per semester of CWE (must work at approximately 10-15 per week)(must work at approximately 10-15 per week)

As a junior you are allowed to leave early for one As a junior you are allowed to leave early for one hour…after 7hour…after 7thth period or come in late…start 2 period or come in late…start 2ndnd periodperiod

Independent StudyIndependent Study

Must be approved by teacherMust be approved by teacher Offers students the ability to take a course Offers students the ability to take a course

not offered in the registration handbooknot offered in the registration handbook Designed to provide students an advanced Designed to provide students an advanced

opportunity in a specific subject areaopportunity in a specific subject area Course content and requirements vary Course content and requirements vary

depending on arrangement between teacher depending on arrangement between teacher and studentand student

Course numbers are 51 and 52Course numbers are 51 and 52

Distance Learning ClassesDistance Learning Classes

Emerging Technologies (Durand HS)Emerging Technologies (Durand HS) AP Psychology (Durand HS)AP Psychology (Durand HS)

– Does not replace US History-Must take in addition to US HistoryDoes not replace US History-Must take in addition to US History Medical Terminology (CVTC)Medical Terminology (CVTC) Sign Language (NTC)Sign Language (NTC)

– We can not guarantee a second Sign Language course for college entranceWe can not guarantee a second Sign Language course for college entrance Intro to Sociology (CVTC)Intro to Sociology (CVTC) Intro to College Writing (Eng. 110 UWMWC)Intro to College Writing (Eng. 110 UWMWC)

– Must still take English 11Must still take English 11

Distance Learning Distance Learning Notes:Notes:• English 110 requires a college placement test and English 110 requires a college placement test and

state youth options formstate youth options form• Sociology and Med. Term. require a CVTC youth Sociology and Med. Term. require a CVTC youth

options formoptions form• Sign Language requires a NTC youth options formSign Language requires a NTC youth options form

• All students must sign a contract with district and All students must sign a contract with district and must earn a C or bettermust earn a C or better

• Limited room, if needed GPA will be usedLimited room, if needed GPA will be used

• English 110, Sociology, Med.Term, and Sign Lang. English 110, Sociology, Med.Term, and Sign Lang. offer dual credit- college and HS creditoffer dual credit- college and HS credit

Agriculture=Science??Agriculture=Science???? Starting 2009-10 school yearStarting 2009-10 school year Plants, Greenhouse & Landscaping, Vet. Plants, Greenhouse & Landscaping, Vet.

Science, and Food Science will be accepted Science, and Food Science will be accepted as elective and science creditas elective and science credit

Will count towards your two credits of Will count towards your two credits of sciencescience

Students must still attempt physical science Students must still attempt physical science and biology or biology and chemistryand biology or biology and chemistry

At this time we are At this time we are unsureunsure if they will if they will count towards your three credits of science count towards your three credits of science for collegiate entrancefor collegiate entrance

Plan accordingly!!!! Plan accordingly!!!!

Summer School 2012Summer School 2012

Runs four weeks from June 18Runs four weeks from June 18thth to July to July 1313thth

Classes run Mon.-Fri. in the morning Classes run Mon.-Fri. in the morning This year we will offer Math and/or This year we will offer Math and/or

English/Social StudiesEnglish/Social Studies Session 1 8:00-10:15 and Session 2 Session 1 8:00-10:15 and Session 2

10:30-12:4510:30-12:45 Students can earn ½ credit for each Students can earn ½ credit for each Grades are on a Pass/Fail basisGrades are on a Pass/Fail basis Phy. Ed. offered in afternoon for ¼ creditPhy. Ed. offered in afternoon for ¼ credit

Driver’s EducationDriver’s Education

Must be 14 year Must be 14 year and 8 months at and 8 months at the beginning of the beginning of the semesterthe semester

Cost is $325Cost is $325 Questions contact Questions contact

Safety and Respect Safety and Respect Driving schoolDriving school

Summer 2012- July Summer 2012- July 1616thth-Aug. 3-Aug. 3rdrd

Physical Education Physical Education and Healthand Health

Physical Education 9Physical Education 9 Advanced FitnessAdvanced Fitness Body Shop FitnessBody Shop Fitness Team SportsTeam Sports Lifetime ActivitiesLifetime Activities Outdoor AdventuresOutdoor Adventures Health Health (Does not (Does not

count as PE credit)count as PE credit)

You will have to take You will have to take at least one course at least one course junior or senior yearjunior or senior year

Can take courses Can take courses multiple timesmultiple times

Classes will be taught Classes will be taught both semesterboth semester

All PE teachers will All PE teachers will teachteach

Registration SheetsRegistration Sheets

Please check Pre-Printed ID labelsPlease check Pre-Printed ID labels Please review required courses already Please review required courses already

listedlisted Decide which semester you want Decide which semester you want

Personal Finance and cross out other Personal Finance and cross out other semestersemester

Do I need more math, science, and/or Do I need more math, science, and/or foreign language?foreign language?

Do you need to make up a failed Do you need to make up a failed course…if so plan on summer school course…if so plan on summer school or reenroll next yearor reenroll next year

Registration Sheets Registration Sheets cont…cont…

Choose 4 alternatives and rank them…choose Choose 4 alternatives and rank them…choose them carefully as if you would have to take them carefully as if you would have to take them!!!them!!!

Total credits and circle at the top left of the Total credits and circle at the top left of the registration sheetregistration sheet

Write clearly so Mrs. Brenner can read it!!!Write clearly so Mrs. Brenner can read it!!! Remember need six classes to participate in Remember need six classes to participate in

co-curriculars…WIAA ruleco-curriculars…WIAA rule Registration sheets will be collected on Registration sheets will be collected on

Thursday Feb. 2Thursday Feb. 2ndnd at the beginning of your at the beginning of your English classEnglish class

Students who do not return a completed Students who do not return a completed registration sheet will be required to register registration sheet will be required to register during their study hall that dayduring their study hall that day

Registering for Registering for CoursesCourses

Course numbers: odd=1Course numbers: odd=1stst semester and semester and even=2even=2ndnd semester semester

Make sure course number matches course titleMake sure course number matches course title Choices do not equal class periodChoices do not equal class period If course is two semesters then you must enter If course is two semesters then you must enter

it in both semestersit in both semesters If course has two course numbers and meets If course has two course numbers and meets

for only one semester please choose semester for only one semester please choose semester in which you want course…(example-Foods 1)in which you want course…(example-Foods 1)

Please pay attention to courses that meet 1 Please pay attention to courses that meet 1 semester vs. 2 semestersemester vs. 2 semester

Most, but not all, electives meet for one Most, but not all, electives meet for one semester (exception being Accounting, Adv. semester (exception being Accounting, Adv. Woods, music courses, foreign language, and Woods, music courses, foreign language, and Intro to Art)Intro to Art)

Options for Next YearOptions for Next Year

AP US History vs. US HistoryAP US History vs. US History Do I continue with foreign language?Do I continue with foreign language? Do I need more math and science?Do I need more math and science? Do I take more than one science and/or math Do I take more than one science and/or math

course?course? Which semester do I take Personal Finance?Which semester do I take Personal Finance? Do I take PE next year?Do I take PE next year? Distance Learning is it right for me?Distance Learning is it right for me? Do you have a job?...CWEDo you have a job?...CWE Do I still need a study hall with AO?Do I still need a study hall with AO? Electives, choose them wiselyElectives, choose them wisely

Final Registration Final Registration Notes:Notes: New Courses: Health, Photography II, New Courses: Health, Photography II,

Computer Technology, and Distance Computer Technology, and Distance Learning CoursesLearning Courses

Numerous course title changesNumerous course title changes Statistics now offered both semestersStatistics now offered both semesters Web Page and Design and Basic Electricity Web Page and Design and Basic Electricity

are newer coursesare newer courses Plants, Greenhouses, and Landscaping is Plants, Greenhouses, and Landscaping is

transcripted credit at CVTC worth three transcripted credit at CVTC worth three creditscredits

Journalism: must receive permission from Mr. Journalism: must receive permission from Mr. BrieskeBrieske

Show Choir vs. Chorus…can take bothShow Choir vs. Chorus…can take both

Sophomore Planning Sophomore Planning ConferencesConferences Joint meeting with your parents Joint meeting with your parents

during the school day to discuss:during the school day to discuss:– Develop a post-secondary planDevelop a post-secondary plan– Career AssessmentCareer Assessment– GPA/Class RankGPA/Class Rank– ACT/PSAT/Plan/Explore/ASVAB testsACT/PSAT/Plan/Explore/ASVAB tests– Campus visits/job shadowsCampus visits/job shadows– Career Goals/DreamsCareer Goals/Dreams– Scholarships/Financial AidScholarships/Financial Aid

WiscareersWiscareers

An excellent resource for career An excellent resource for career assessments, school/occupational assessments, school/occupational searches, resume building, etc.searches, resume building, etc.

Web-based, and therefore Web-based, and therefore accessible from anywhere.accessible from anywhere.

www.wiscareers.wisc.eduwww.wiscareers.wisc.edu Student Code: mhs-c552Student Code: mhs-c552

Questions?????Questions?????