Welcome toWelcome toKingsford High School’sKingsford High School’s88thth Grade Parent Night Grade Parent Night

January 25January 25thth, 2012, 2012

IntroductionsIntroductionsMs. Jayne

Counselor

Mr. Smithson

Principal

Mr. Usitalo

Assistant Principal

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

Need to have Need to have 24 credits24 credits to graduate to graduateEnglish: 4 CreditsMath: 4 Credits (Alg/Geom/Alg II/Math related)

Science: 3 Credits (Sci 9/Bio/Chem or Physics)

S. Studies: 3 Credits (U.S. History/Civics & Econ/World History)

P.E./Health: 1 CreditIntro to Micro: 1 CreditVPAA credit: 1 CreditWorld Language: 2 CreditsOther: 1 Flivver Foundations

1 Earth Science

SchedulingScheduling Course Descriptions are OnlineCourse Descriptions are Online

Typical 9Typical 9thth Grade Schedule (non IEP): Grade Schedule (non IEP):1.1. English 9English 92.2. Science 9 (Intro to Chemistry/Physics)Science 9 (Intro to Chemistry/Physics)3.3. Math (Teacher Recommended)Math (Teacher Recommended)4.4. US History US History 5.5. (?) P.E/Health (?)(?) P.E/Health (?)6.6. (?) Intro to Microcomputers (?)(?) Intro to Microcomputers (?)7.7. Elective (see handout)Elective (see handout)

DUE ASAP (no later than Feb 2nd). DUE ASAP (no later than Feb 2nd). Turn into your Primetime Teachers.Turn into your Primetime Teachers.

WWW.KINGSFORD.ORG WWW.KINGSFORD.ORG

Differences HS v. MSDifferences HS v. MS Must retake classes if you fail/Summer SchoolMust retake classes if you fail/Summer School No extra credit/study guidesNo extra credit/study guides No test retakes/late work acceptedNo test retakes/late work accepted Grading policies (homework vs tests)Grading policies (homework vs tests) Saturday School (attendance/discipline)Saturday School (attendance/discipline) Must READ the textbookMust READ the textbook Homework nightly in most classes (bell to bell)Homework nightly in most classes (bell to bell) Time Management: How to Time Management: How to

study?/Extracurricularsstudy?/Extracurriculars Final Exam Prep starts the first day (40/40/20)Final Exam Prep starts the first day (40/40/20) Scholarships/Volunteer Hours (April 1Scholarships/Volunteer Hours (April 1stst Count) Count)

Study ResourcesStudy Resources

Teachers (before/after school)/Study Teachers (before/after school)/Study Groups/EmailsGroups/Emails

Online TextbooksOnline Textbooks Pre-reading information (BIG HELP)Pre-reading information (BIG HELP) KHS-O tutors (free help!)KHS-O tutors (free help!) After School TutoringAfter School Tutoring Tests: Learn from mistakesTests: Learn from mistakes

TestingTesting 88thth grade: Explore (Practice PLAN) grade: Explore (Practice PLAN) 99thth grade: MEAP Social Studies grade: MEAP Social Studies 1010thth grade: PLAN (Practice ACT) grade: PLAN (Practice ACT) 1111thth grade: grade:

• ASVAB: Used for Career Aptitude and possibly Military ASVAB: Used for Career Aptitude and possibly Military • PSAT: Optional as practice for SATPSAT: Optional as practice for SAT• MME: State TestMME: State Test

Includes ACT/Work Keys/Wrap-AroundIncludes ACT/Work Keys/Wrap-Around MarchMarch Michigan Department of EducationMichigan Department of Education

• ACT/SAT:ACT/SAT: Which one do I take? With Writing?Which one do I take? With Writing? Can I retake it? How often? Fees?Can I retake it? How often? Fees? Test Preps/Tutorials FreeTest Preps/Tutorials Free

• www.march2success.comwww.march2success.com• KnowHow2Gowisconson.orgKnowHow2Gowisconson.org

Counseling Office HomepageCounseling Office Homepage

Career Cruising: Kingsford/CareerCareer Cruising: Kingsford/Career• Record Keeping On-line (EDP)Record Keeping On-line (EDP)• Online EDPs Created in 8Online EDPs Created in 8thth grade (to plan grade (to plan

future years/view college requirements)future years/view college requirements)• Find Careers NationwideFind Careers Nationwide• Find Schools NationwideFind Schools Nationwide• Develop ResumesDevelop Resumes

Summer Programs

Girls StateGirls State Boys StateBoys State MTU Youth ProgramsMTU Youth Programs Inland SeasInland Seas Youth Leadership ForumsYouth Leadership Forums ………….ETC.ETC

Any Questions?Any Questions?