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Mitchell High SchoolMitchell High SchoolFall 2009Fall 2009
Get Ready
It’s for REAL from here on out!!!!
New Experiences• Long-term Projects• Mixed Classes• Three lunches – A B C• Repeat Classes• Life Choices….long term consequences• …choices that will follow you your whole life!
– Graduation Tracks• Distinguished• Advanced• Standard
Credits• 24 to graduate• Credits earn privileges
– Prom– Open Lunch– Early Graduation/Graduation– Certain classes
• Expectations– Greater than ever– Parents needed 16-18 credits to graduate
Hand outs• It is all about PLANNING
Let’s talk classes first• Core classes• Electives
– Required– Choice
9th Grade Core• English
– English I• Book Report• Homework• Deadlines
• Math -– Integrated Math– Algebra– CP Geometry
• Calculator – TI- 93
• Science– Physical Science
• Civics– Government-like
Electives• Fine Arts• PE
– Need 2 Classes– Must Dress– Must Participate
• World Language• Careers
• Ag • Business• FACS• Health• Technical• Industrial Tech• Computer/
Technology
Fine Arts• Art
– Intro to Art, Drawing, Crafts, Sculpture, Painting, Adv. Painting, Graphic Design….
• Band– Marching and Concert
• Choir– Prep Choir
PE• Criteria to Passing
– Must Dress• Points
– Must Participate• Points
– …Running the mile
• Need 2 Classes– Recommend take
them in freshman year
• Choices– Weightlifting– Fall Activities– Spring Activities– Aerobics– Racquet Activities– Advanced Classes
• Adv. Weight• Adv. Spring/Fall• Etc.
Careers• Taught by Counselor• We know all students at MHS• Content
– Skills Assessment and Development– Exploration– Investigate Options
Ag• Enjoy the outside• Leadership Opportunities• Involvement in FFA• Place to grow
– Classes– Introduction to Food, Animal Science, and
Power Systems– Leadership and Development
FACS• Single Living• Food For Life
– Pro-Start I, II
• Child Development• Parenthood• Interior Design
Business• Intro to Business- 9- 12th grade• 10 – 12th grade
– Accounting I, II– Practical Law– Economics
Health• Health Occupations• Survey of Health• Intro to Sports Medicine
• Must be in 10 – 12 th grade
Technical• Intro to Auto
– Auto Engines– Auto Steering and Suspension– Auto Brakes– Auto Electronics
Industrial Technical• Intro to Drafting• Intro to CAD• Home Maintenance• General Shop
– 10 – 12• Metalworking, Welding I, II
Computer• Business Computers• Computer App I• Computer App II• Computer App III• Informational Technology
Science • Biology• Chemistry/CP Chemistry• Advanced Biology• Advanced CP Chem• Physics• Environmental Science
English• Shakespeare• AP English• Newspaper• Yearbook• Technical Writing• Creative Writing
Math
• Algebra• Geometry/CP Geometry• Algebra II/CP Algebra II• Pre-Calc• Calc/AP Calc• Statistics
Social Studies
• World History- Ancient and Modern• US History or AP US History• Psychology• Psychology Today• Sociology• Indian Dakota History• Government – AP Government
World Language• Spanish• German
– Distinguish Track – 2 years World Language–
Urban Legend/Myth• Don’t need a World Language to
graduate MHS or attend a SD university!!!!
ExpectationsHigh School is about expectations
and choices!
Wrapping up the package…..Choices…
Scholarships….Opportunities
• GPA• ACT- classes and preparation• Attendance Info
– Absent– Tardies
Unique Opportunities• College credit • Great classes
– Advanced Biology– Drama– Electronics– Tri
Worried – Scared- Afraid?
• Relax!• Transitions…
- Day Care to Kindergarten- 5th grade – 6th grade- 8th grade -9th grade
Stop!• No initiations!• Legal ramifications• School ramifications• Not a game….don’t be involved!
Come on in!• Building opens at ??• Building closes at??• Access to building..
Attendance• Clearly outlined• 7 absences/semester/class• NC = No Credit
– Take again …..acts like an F
• Removed from class
Interesting• Planner• Water• …….
Lockers• Pick out in August• 4 years • Key - $5.00
– Lose it = $10.00
Parent Night• February 9th@7:00.....• Bring parents….
Successful Registration• Seek Advice and Input • Online book vs. 9th grade book• Complete registration sheet
– 9th grade classes only– Alternative classes
• Meet deadlines- you don’t or I will• Signatures• Plan for the long-term
Next Week……things you should have….
• Registration Sheet• Graduation Track/4 Year Plan
Sheet• Access to Course Description Book
• …..See Mrs. Fowkes
…Point to Remember• You asked for it…..• Don’t change teachers….• We are the real world!!!
Questions?