9 th & 10 th grade information night

1. Classes of 2012 & 2013 9th & 10th grade information night

2. Jackie Mosconi Marie Hassell All Nations 10-12th students A-LLiberal Arts 10th-12th Students M-Z Liberal Arts 11th grade (612) 668-4374 (612) 668-4373 Marie.Hassell@mpls.k12.mn.us Jackie.Mosconi@mpls.k12.mn.us Jen BieckDon Dilla Open 10-12th students A-L Open 10-12th students M-Z ELL 9-12th grade Special Education 9-12th (612)668-4368 (612) 668-4370 Jennifer.Bieck@mpls.k12.mn.usDon.Dilla@mpls.k12.mn.us Kim-Vu Friesen Anne Erickson Open and Liberal Arts 9th grade Achieve! College and Career Center (612) 668-4372 (612) 668-4363 Kim.Friesen@mpls.k12.mn.usAnne.Erickson@mpls.k12.mn.us Counselors

3. 4 Years Social Studies • 4 Years English • 3 Years Math (minimum) • 3 Years Science (Covering the following standards: Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) (minimum) • 1 Year PE & 1 Year Health • 1 Year Fine Arts • Complete My Life Plan Milestones (Naviance) • Pass all the MCA Tests: Writing, Reading and Math Tests. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 64.5 Total Credits Graduation RequirementsFOR THE CLASSES OF 2012 & 2013

4. Naviance • Go to the Naviance Website: • www.connection.naviance.com/shsmn • Ask your Counselor or Career & College Center • Coordinator for your login… • Review: Colleges, ACT/SAT Test preparation, Personality • Type, Career Interest Inventory, Scholarships! • Families can sign up too!

5. Gives you, the parent, an opportunity to view your child’s: • Attendance, • Grades, • Assignments • Schedule • Transcript. • Parents also have access to review their child’s current contact information, which may be used to help the school maintain accurate contact data. Parent Portal

6. Go to the Minneapolis Website: • http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us • 1st Click on, “Parents”. • 2nd Click on, “Parent Portal” • 3rd Click on, “registration instructions”. • Finally , “click here” to create an account or login to the Parent Portal. How to Sign up for the Parent Portal

7. We encourage taking challenging or the most rigorous courses possible: Advanced Placement (AP Courses) College in the Schools (CIS Courses) Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO). Rigorous Courses

8. Advanced Placement (AP) Courses • AP English Literature & Composition • AP English Language & Composition • U.S. History • Spanish May earn college credit if student passes the AP Exam. • Biology • Chemistry • Environmental Science • Calculus 1 & 2 • Statistics

9. College level classes taught at South High with U of M curriculum: CIS Literature Chinese Writing German Economics French Government • Student earn high school and college credit • An official U of M transcript will be started College in the Schools (CIS) Courses

10. Students at South High will be taking: AP US History or AP Humanities 2 • Students can expect about 1-2 hours homework per night • Tutoring for APUSH is available after school Monday-Friday 10th graders (APUSH)

11. Juniors & Seniors may qualify to take college course • Earn both high school and college credits • South High schedule works around PSEO courses • Many (but not all) colleges allow PSEO credits to transfer in • See your counselor to see if PSEO is right for you! • Watch for applications deadlines. • Applications are due in the Spring prior to taking PSEO. PSEO (Post Secondary Enrollment Options)

12. PLAN Test = Pre-ACT Exam • Who: Given to all 10thgradersin Minneapolis. • Cost: Free for students • Good practice for a college entrance exam. Practice for College Entrance Exams10th graders

13. PSAT Test = Pre-SAT Exam • Given to Juniors who register and to Sophomores if space is available! • When: October 13th, 2010 • Cost: $15.00 • High scores will qualifyJuniorsfor the National Merit Scholarship. Practice for College Entrance Exams11th graders

14. Required for entrance into most 4 year post-secondary schools • Recommended to take in April or June of junior year • Most colleges accept either one, ACT more commonly taken than SAT in the mid-west. • SAT may be preferred at west coast/east coast scores • Ask your counselor about a fee waiver if you need one. ACT/SAT

15. ACT/SAT Booklets • Naviance • Community Education Courses • Achieve! Minneapolis Courses • Private Preparation Centers Act/SAT Preparation

16. Visit your counselor at least once per quarter • Take rigorous courses • Utilized tutoring services • Makeup missing credits • Use a planner • Register for the PSAT (if space is available) Timeline: Fall of Sophomore Year

17. Visit your counselor at least once per quarter • Know you are on track to graduate • Register for the PSAT in October • Attend the National College Fair in October • Narrow college options & visit colleges • Prepare & register for the ACT or SAT Timeline: Fall of Junior Year

18. Classroom guidance MLP (Naviance) • High School transition • High School orientation • Career & college fairs • 4 year academic plan My Life plan Grade 9

19. Classroom guidance MLP (Naviance) • Resume • PLAN test interpretation • My personality type (Myers Briggs) • Career & college fairs • 4 year academic plan My Life Plan grade 10

20. Classroom guidance MLP (Naviance) • Career interest inventory • College research • Post secondary options • 4 year academic plan My life plan grade 11

21. Individual/ group counseling Personal/social skills Academic planning & support Career and college planning Decision making & conflict resolution Self awareness Study skills Counselors provide:

22. Good Luck and Congratulations! Classes of 2012 & 2013