Grand Junction High School Parent Information Night for Incoming Freshman Class of 2013

1. Grand Junction High SchoolParent Information Nightfor Incoming FreshmanClass of 2013 Welcome

2. Who is on Your Team? Jon Bilbo Principal Leah Gonyeau Assistant Principal Don Trujillo Assistant Principal Jason Eidinger Assistant Principal Carol Bergman Counselor Deb Isakson Counselor Ann Kuhlman Counselor Lori Plantiko Counselor Sara Dreiling Secretary Sue Himes Records Secretary Nicolle Lewis Futures Center School to Career

3. Overview • Four Year Plan • Important Dates • Q&A • One Diploma – Multiple Pathways to Achieve It- Performance Based Diploma • Registration Process

4. Where we have been • Registration Packets • Meeting with students • Where we are going • Parent Info Night • Freshman Class Selection forms due to Middle School Counselor no later than February 26 (this Thursday!!) • Build Master Schedule • Tiger Machine takes control! • Tiger Tour • Check In • Freshman Orientation

5. Four Year Plans • Goals • Academic Career/Vocational • Personal • Graduation Requirements • HEAR • What do colleges want • NCAA Clearinghouse requirements

6. Performance-Based Diploma • Conventional Pathway • 25 Credits in required areas • Minimum 2.0 GPA • Proficiency in CSAP or alternative assessment • Pathway of Distinction • Minimum 3.5 GPA • Higher Standardized Test Scores • IndividualizedPathway • There are a variety of interventions to help your student meet these requirements. • Progress Monitors – Robbie Owen and Jamie Penry

7. Your student already has • Educational Planning Guide • Registration Instructions • Course Selections • Freshman Selection Form

8. Grand Junction High School Home of the Tigers Educational Planning Guide 2009-2010

9. Freshman Class of 2013 • Grand Junction High School • 2009-2010 Registration • You are receiving the following registration papers to guide you through the process of selecting your classes for next year at Grand Junction High School. • 1. The Educational Planning Guide—description of courses, graduation requirements, and more. • 2. Course Selections—list of freshman classes. • 3. Freshman Selection Form—You will write your class choices on this paper. • Ninth graders should select 7 classes and one study hall each semester. Your selections must include academic classes in English, Math, Social Studies, and Science. A study hall both semesters, one term of computer application, and one term of physical education are strongly recommended. You also get to choose some elective classes from the list. • The classes you select will be scheduled by the Tiger machine and based on our Flex 8 schedule which includes some 45-minute “split block” classes and some 95-minute “block” classes. It is very important that you put serious thought into your course selections. Teachers and counselors at your school will assist you in selecting your classes. • Read your Educational Planning Guide for information important to your success at Grand Junction High School. Requirements for Graduation begin in the very first section. It is also important that you review the Performance Based Policy beginning on page 6 of your Educational Planning Guide. Your class, the Class of 2013, will be directly impacted by the Performance Based Policy. Carefully read the sections on Programs of Study, General Information, and Course Descriptions. A Credit Worksheet is on page 33 of your Guide. Use this form to plan your coursework during your four years at Grand Junction High School. • The Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) has minimum four-year college entrancerequirements for Colorado colleges and universities. These Higher Education Admissions Requirements (HEAR) are guidelines, and each college is responsible for evaluating their respective applicants and determining admission eligibility. Notice the additional academic credits required beyond those required for high school graduation. Refer to pages 10-11 of your Educational Planning Guide. • In addition to HEAR and Performance Based Policy, the Educational Planning Guide has many other important sections of information for you and your parents to read. For example, NCAA Minimum Requirements for Division I and Division II athletes are on pages 12 and 13. • Follow the steps on the back of this sheet when selecting your classes. Make smart choices for your classes. You are limited to just two P.E. classes in a school year, two art classes, and two Tech Ed classes. Select only courses that are listed on the attached Course Selection Form.

10. 10 Steps to Becoming a Tiger • Step 1 Write your name on your Educational Planning Guide and your orange Freshman Selection Form. • Write the name of your Middle School, your school ID number, and your phone number on the top of the form. • Step 2 Write the Course numbers and the titles of your Comp/Lit class. Your choices are listed • in the box on the right side of your orange Freshman Selection Form. • Step 3 Choose your electives based on your interests, plans after high school, and your desire • to meet HEAR and NCAA requirements. Refer to the orange Course Selections for easy • reference to classes and course numbers available to freshmen. Keep the following in • mind when choosing your elective classes: • a. Maximum of 2 classes of physical education, 2 classes of art, 2 classes of technology in a school year. • (Recommend at least 1 P.E. class next year.) • b. Computer Applications (#33580) is highly recommended during the freshman year. • c. Freshmen must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in middle school in order to take a World Language their freshman year. Incoming ninth graders who do not have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in middle school may start their World Language during their sophomore (or subsequent year.) • Step 4 It is important that you choose the appropriate math class; therefore, communicate with your current math teacher for advice. Pay close attention to math course numbers in order to correctly select a math “block” class or a math “split block” class.  • Step 5 Write the course numbers and titles of your Science class. • Step 6 Write the course numbers and titles of your 2 Geography classes. • Step 7 Study Hall has already been included in both semesters of your freshman schedule. • Step 8 Choose your alternative elective choices. There is no guarantee that your first choice electives will fit into your schedule. Write the name of the course and its course number in the “Alternates” section. Do not mark your alternates on your scantron. • Step 9 Look at the sample Student Schedule at the bottom of your worksheet. The TigerMachine will determine which class will be held during first hour, etc. All lines must have a class or study hall listed. Did you do it right? • Step 10 Have your parent/guardian sign your completed Freshman Selection Form, and give it to • your middle school counselor by the deadline

11. Freshman must take : • Comp/Lit 9 A and B (two terms) • Have current English teacher or counselor sign for regular Comp/Lit or Honors Comp/Lit • Math (two terms) • Have current Math teacher or counselor sign for math class options • Options will be: • Math I w/ math lab (four lines) • Math I (block) and Math II (block) (four lines) • Geometry A and Geometry B (two lines) • Geometry A and B (block) and Algebra II A and B (block) (four lines) • Honors Geometry A and B (two lines) • Science (two terms) • Geo/Physical A and B (no more Earth Science) • If a student has taken Earth Science, then choose Biology A and B • World Geography I and II (two terms) • Have current counselor sign for regular World Geography or Honors World Geography

12. Strongly suggested classes: • Computer Applications (one term) • Study Hall (one per term) • Study Hall is encouraged for the 9th grade, because the class loads in • high school can be more than the students are use to!

13. Sample Class List 1. 31007 Comp/Lit 9 A 2. 38000 Art 3. 32061 Math I A 4.32215 Math Lab A 5.33035 Geophysical Sci. A 6. 34010 World Geography I 7. 36298 Team Sports A 8. 39202 Study Hall Sample Class List 1. 31008 Comp/Lit 9B 2. 37095 Teen Choices 3. 32062 Math IB 4. 32216 Math Lab B 5. 33036 Geophysical Sci. B 6. 34020 World Geography II 7. 35580 Computer Apps 8. 39203 Study Hall List your “Alternate Course Choices” below. Do not mark these on your Scantron. 1. German I A 4.Beginning Acting 2. German I B 5.Fitness Activities 3. Food Science I 6. Architectural Design Student Signature________________________Date_____________ Parent Signature_________________________Phone Number ________________

14. Colorado Commission Of Higher Education HEAR (Higher Education Admission Requirements) Higher Education Admissioquirements Subject 2010 & After English 4 Units Mathematics14 Units Natural Science23 Units Social Science33 Units Foreign Language 1 Units Academic Electives4 2 Units Total Units 17 Units 1 Algebra I and higher 2 Two units must be lab based 3 At least one unit must be US or world history 4 Any academic area listed above or foreign, computer science, art, music, journalism, or drama.

15. Parent Checklist for Student Registration • Review your student’s registration packet • Review course selection sheet and course description guide with your student – there is loads of information • Solicit current teachers/counselor for recommendations on appropriate course selection – academic areas, block, split block, honors • Review HEAR expectations • Review NCAA requirements for students who may play college athletics • Alternates, alternates, alternates!!!!!!! • Sign your name, and give us a contact phone number!!! • Return course selection sheet to your MS counselor by Feb. 26, at the latest. • Look forward to 4 great years at Grand Junction High School!

16. GJHS Diploma Schedule For Success NCAA College Admissions Career

17. Important Dates to Remember • February 26 - Class choice sheets to MS Counselor • February 27 - Class choices entered into computer • March - Master schedule is built, Tiger Machine builds student schedules • April 30 - Tiger Tour • First week in August - Check-in & Pick up Final Schedule • Second week in August - Freshman Orientation • August 19- First Day of School!

18. QUESTIONS

19. What is a Flex 8 Schedule??????? Sample Flex 8 Schedule 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Algebra IA or Math I Algebra IB or Math I Math lab Math lab Teen Choices Comp/Lit 9A Comp/Lit 9 B Study Hall Study Hall Geo/ Physical Science A Geo/ Physical Science B Computer Apps Team Sports Art I World Geo I World Geo II

20. Can I select my child’s teachers? • What happens if we don’t turn in a Selection Form? • Am I selecting the order of my courses or the semester the course is taken? • Can I waive my PE credit? • Marching Band, sport • For which classes do I need alternates? • How do I help my student be successful? • Organizing • Meeting deadlines • Participating in activities • Communicating with their “Team “ • Learning to advocate for themselves

21. And, of course, the most important question of all

22. “Am I going to survive my child’s high school years?”

23. YES!!!! We all will!

24. THANK YOU

25. Audience Questions