Post on 03-Oct-2020
8th grade transition to HIGH SCHOOL
meeting!
Hello!Ms. EndersbeSchool Counselor
Mrs. FlatauSecondary Principal
Are you more nervous or excited to start high school
next year?
ExcitedNervous
● Place your dot on the line to show how you are feeling
What are you most nervous about for starting your FRESHMAN year?
New Teachers
Grades going on
transcriptsNothing
Picking the right classes
What is something you are excited about for
next year?
What will we cover today
▧ Graduation requirements▧ GPA▧ PSEO▧ CIS▧ Online courses▧ Testing▧ Planning ahead
What are you most interested in
learning about today?
Required credits:
● Language arts: 12● Math: 11● Social: 10● Science: 10● PE/Health: 3● Art: 2● Computer: 1
Total Required Credits: 49
Graduation Requirements49 Total Required Credits + 31 Elective Credits =
80 credits possible
(20 per year)
Language Arts● English 9 (4 credits)● Senior High Language Arts (4 credits)● Composition (1 credit)● Literature (1 credit)● Electives (2 credits)
Literature:
● American Literature Classics● American Literature Survey● American Literature
Experience● American Literature 1861 to
present (CIS)● World Literature (CIS)
Composition:
● Tech Composition● Composition 1 (CIS)● Composition 2 (CIS)
(11-12 grade)LA Electives
Math● 4 credits of Non-Linear Algebra (9th grade)● 3 credits of Geometry (10th grade)● 1 credit of Algebra 2A (10th grade)● 2 credits Algebra 2B and 2C (11th grade)● 1 credit of Alg 3A/Prob and Stats (11th grade)
● must take Algebra 3B first
● Intro to College Algebra (1 credit)● College Algebra (1 credit)● Precalculus (2 credits)● Calculus (2 credits)
College Credit Math Courses
Science● 9th grade Physical Science (2 credits)● General Biology I (2 credits)● General Biology II (2 credits)● Physics or Chemistry (2 credits)
2 credits required (10-12)● Engineering (1 credit)● Criminal Investigation (1 credit)● Robotics (1 credit)● College Biology (2 credits & CIS)● Human Biology (2 credits & CIS)● College Chemistry (2 credits & CIS)
Science Electives
Social Studies● World History 9 (2 credits)● Geography 10 (2 credits)● American History - 11th grade (3 credits)● Economics - 12th grade (1 credit)● Government - 12 grade (2 credits)
PE and Health● PE 9 (1 credit)● Senior High PE - 10th grade (1 credit)● Senior High Health - 10th grade (1 credit)
● Choir● Band● Creative Cooking● Creative Design● Creative Sewing● Digital Graphics● Film Appreciation● Floriculture● Interior Design
● Chef School● Tech Comp Design● Theater Arts● Video Production● Web Page Design● Art 1● Art 2● Beginning Pottery● Painting
Art Electives2 credits required
What classes are required for 9th
grade?
Grade 9 Sample Schedule
*try to separate world history and physical science - put one the first semester and the other the second
*there are no study halls in 9-12th grade
Grade 9 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5
Quarter 1 English 9 Math World History
PE 9 Elective
Quarter 2 English 9 Math World History
Computer Elective
Quarter 3 English 9 Math Physical Science
Elective Elective
Quarter 4 English 9 Math Physical Science
Elective Elective
● Art 1● Companion Animals● Introduction to Spanish● Spanish 1● Creative Design● Band/Choir● Art 2 (sculpture)● Chef School● Welding I● Interior Design
● Floriculture● Digital Graphics● Painting● Renewable Energy● Pottery● Woods Technology● Food Chemistry● Small Engines● Aviation● Manufacturing
Electives for 9th Grade
How many elective slots do 9th graders have?
10 2 6 0
What elective are you most
excited to take??
Grade 10 Sample Schedule
Grade 10 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5
Quarter 1 SH Lang Arts Math Geography SH PE Elective
Quarter 2 SH Lang Arts Math Geography SH Health Elective
Quarter 3 SH Lang Arts Math Biology I Elective Elective
Quarter 4 SH Lang Arts Math Biology I Elective Elective
Grade 11 Sample ScheduleGrade 11 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5
Quarter 1 Math American History
Biology II Chemistry or Physics
English Elective
Quarter 2 Math American History
Biology II Chemistry or Physics
English Elective
Quarter 3 Math American History
Elective Elective Art Elective
Quarter 4 Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective
*try to balance the required english, science and art electives in your junior and senior year
Grade 12 Sample Schedule
*try to balance the required english, science and art electives in your junior and senior year
Grade 12 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5
Quarter 1 Economics Science Elective
English Elective
Elective Elective
Quarter 2 Government Science Elective
English Elective
Elective Elective
Quarter 3 Government Art Elective Elective Elective Elective
Quarter 4 Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective
How many electives slots do you have all together for high school (9-12)?
4 year Plan
▧ Filling out a plan during registration▧ Helps you plan out when to fit in the
electives you want to take▧ You can change your plan○ Just a tool to help you plan
What is GPA?
A number made up by the principal
Grade Point Average:The
average of all your
grades in high school
Points that teachers give you for being
good
I have no idea
Impact of GPA and Class Rank
● 9th - 12th grade classes are included in your GPA and class rank○ Included on your transcripts
● Can impact admission and scholarship awards
Honor Student Status● Honor Student○ Minimum GPA of 3.333 (B+) to 3.666.
● High Honor Student○ Minimum GPA of 3.667 (A-) and above.
● Eligibility Requirements○ Students must not have any failed classes.○ Students will be selected following the 3rd quarter of their Senior Year.
● Recognition○ Honor and Scholarship Banquet○ Honor Stoles worn during Graduation Ceremony○ Status noted in Graduation Program
College in the Schools (CIS)● Open to juniors and seniors● Partner with Central Lakes College (CLC) in Brainerd.● We offer 16 courses (Can last a semester or a quarter)● Taught by teachers at Sauk Centre● Great way to earn college credit in high school and save
money○ No fee to take any CIS courses
Requirements:
● Minimum GPA of 3.0 for juniors and 2.5 for seniors● Passing score on the ACCUPLACER
English
● Composition I● Composition II● Film Appreciation● Fundamentals of Public Speaking● American Literature 1861 to
Present● World Literature
Science
● College Biology● Human Biology● College Chemistry
Math
● Intro to College Algebra● College Algebra● Pre Calculus ● College Calculus
Electives
● Spanish 3● Spanish 4● College Band● College Psychology
Current CIS Classes
Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
● Open to 10th - 12th graders to take college courses on a college campus during high school at no cost○ 10th graders must have a meets or exceeds on
their MCA reading test○ Minimum GPA of 3.0 for juniors and 2.5 for seniors
● Full or part time● Must fill Sauk Centre’s graduation requirements for
courses● Classes will be on your transcript and GPA● Also on your college transcript
Pros:
● Students who take these courses earn a real college GPA that will follow them after graduation.
● Students take courses from teachers they know and who know them.
● Earn college credit for FREE.
Cons:
● Students who take these courses earn a real college GPA that will follow them after graduation.
Pros and Cons of PSEO and CIS courses
Online Course Options● Juniors and Seniors can take online courses through
infinity online● Every course is a semester long● You will have a class period in your schedule for your
online class but you can also work on your class at home
Requirements: Parent Permission and Minimum GPA of 3.0 for juniors and 2.5 for seniors
ACT● College readiness exam used to determine
admission● You take this as a junior● You may take it more than once but you
must pay a fee each time you take it○ $40 to $60
Do 2 and 4 year colleges require you to take the ACT before you are accepted?
YES NO
PSAT● Available to sophomores and juniors
○ Only juniors are considered for the National Merit Scholarship
● Tests what you have learned in high school● Testing day in mid Oct. every year● Administered at school during the day● Cost $15
ASVAB● 10th - 12th graders can take this● Entrance exam for the military but also has an interest
inventory○ You receive access to their OCCU-find website for
career exploration ● covers science, word knowledge, mathematics, and
mechanical comprehension● Administered at the school during the school day● Offered once a year at no cost
● Keep track of the activities you participate in, any awards you receive, and any volunteer hours you do○ You will need this information for
college, scholarship, and job applications or resumes
● Start a raise.me profile and enter your accomplishments as you earn them○ This site offers micro
scholarships for achievements in high school like getting an A on a test or taking a college course
● Take a variety of courses ○ Be open to trying something
new - if you don’t like it you will only have the class for a quarter in most cases and it may help you narrow your future career options
● Challenge yourself while also ensuring you can manage what you take on
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