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Class of 20 21

Class of 20 21. Registration Presentation. Stay Focused!. Counseling Department. 9th - 11th Ms. Christopher A-E Mr. Towers F-K Mrs. Baker L-Ri Ms. Hunn Ro-Z Senior Counselors Mrs. Hutson A-K Mr. Smith L-Z Mrs. Tichy Crisis Counselor. Today’s Objectives. Review

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Class of 20 21

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  1. Class of 2021 Registration Presentation Stay Focused!

  2. Counseling Department 9th - 11th Ms. Christopher A-E Mr. Towers F-K Mrs. Baker L-Ri Ms. Hunn Ro-Z Senior Counselors Mrs. Hutson A-K Mr. Smith L-Z Mrs. Tichy Crisis Counselor

  3. Today’s Objectives • Review • Graduation Requirements • How do you make up credits if you need to? • Careers & Personal Plans of Study • MSHSAA Eligibility Standards • College Credit Programs • Weighted Grades & Cum Laude Honors System • Early Graduation • Course Selection for Sophomore year • This year you will register ONLINE again • Purple Form

  4. Graduation Requirements English/Communication Arts 4 Units (English I, English II, American Literature, Senior Electives) Mathematics 3 Units Science 3 Units (2 credits must be earned in Physical Science and Biology) Social Studies 3 Units (United States History, World History, and Government) Health ½ Unit Personal Finance ½ Unit Fine Arts 1 Unit Practical Arts ½ Unit Physical Education 1 Unit Electives 7 ½ Units Pass the Missouri and U.S. Constitution Tests Total Units Required 24 Units

  5. 7 credits possible every year with 28 total all 4 years How do credits/units work in the high school? What if I didn’t pass a class?

  6. College Admission Requirements-- University of Missouri System Course Requirements English 4 Units Mathematics 4 Units (Alg I or higher) Science 3 Units Social Studies 3 Units Fine Arts 1 Unit Foreign Language 2 Units University of Missouri System * University of Missouri - Columbia *Missouri University of Science & Technology *University of Missouri – Kansas City *University of Missouri – St. Louis

  7. Early Graduation Please check pg. 3 of the Career and Educational Planning Guide for specific requirements and procedures if you are interested in early graduation and let your counselor know ASAP.

  8. Careers & Personal Plans of Study • Visit www.MissouriConnections.org • Log In: • Guest username: FZWestHS • Guest password: 2viewmoc

  9. MSHSAA Eligibility Standards • You must earn 3 credits the preceding semester to be eligible for participation in Interscholastic Activities • Examples: Marching Band, Cheerleading, Cross Country, etc. • College Athletics • Talk with your coach and refer to pages 6 - 9 in the Career & Educational Planning Guide • Let your counselor know you are interested • Register with Clearinghouse junior year

  10. College Credit Programs --Dual Credit Courses Offered through Missouri Baptist University and UMSL • These programs are available to juniors and seniors with a grade point average of 2.5 and available to sophomores with a grade point average of 3.0. Be sure to check prerequisites in order to enroll for these courses. • No grade lower than a C is accepted for college credit • College credit courses allow students to earn additional points on the GPA for A’s, B’s or C’s • Remember: a college may not accept college credit earned through this program and it is your/your family’s responsibility to check with the college you are planning to attend to see if college credit will be accepted.

  11. AP Courses • Considered college-level work • Weighted courses • AP Examinations are administered at West High in May (during school day) • Free response section • Multiple choice section • Testing Fee is $93 per test • Fee payable in spring • Score determines course credit and/or advanced standing at thousands of universities worldwide • Score range 1-5 • Scores of 3, 4, or 5 typically are considered for college credit • AP Course Available to Sophomores: AP World History AP Courses Available to Juniors and Seniors: AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics 1 AP Environmental Science AP Comparative Gov AP Psychology AP US Government AP US History AP Language & Composition AP Literature & Composition AP Calculus AB & BC AP Computer Science AP Statistics AP Art History AP Studio Art

  12. Weighted Grades & Cum Laude Honors System • Weighted grades can help raise the GPA and class rank of college bound students and help those students in qualifying for scholarships and financial awards • Examples: Pre-AP courses, AP courses, College credit courses • A = 5 points, B = 4 points, C = 3 points, D = 1 point, F = 0 points • Cum Laude Honors System is used to honor academic excellence at graduation • 4.2 and above Summa Cum Laude (Gold) • 4.0-4.19 Magna Cum Laude (Silver) • 3.80-3.99 Cum Laude (Bronze) **Check Career and Educational Planning Guide(pg. 11) for all requirements that must be met!

  13. Courses Available to SophomoresSophomores may select from any courses listed from freshman plus those additional course listed below as long as prerequisites have been taken: Remember to check Pre-requisites for classes. Example: Students may not enroll in Drawing I unless they have completed Introduction to Art. PRACTICAL ARTS Introductory Foods* Culinary Arts 1* Fashion Basics I* Fashion Basics 2* Housing & Interior Design* Child Development I* Accounting Business Web Design/Multimedia* Advanced Web Design* Business and Personal Law* Business and Event Management* Personal Finance* Entrepreneurship* Marketing Concepts Metals III-Precision Machinery* Metals III-Welding and Fabrication* Metals IV-Engineering Metal Technology* Woods III-Engineering Wood Technology* Drafting III - Architectural Area* (Arch Area) Drafting III - Engineering Area* (Eng Area) Media Technology Practicum* SCIENCE Biology Pre-AP Biology/w General Physics Chemistry Pre-AP Chemistry/w Earth Science -Astronomy & Meteorology* Earth Science - Geology* Zoology* Environmental Science* FINE ARTS Drawing 1* Drawing 2* Painting 1* Photography 1* Photography 2* Graphic Design 1* Graphic Design 2* Ceramics 1* Ceramics 2* Mixed Media* Advanced Acting Chamber Choir Theatre Design & Tech I Jazz Band Symphonic Orchestra MATHEMATICS Algebra II Pre-AP Algebra II/w Computer Programming cc/w *Semester Courses cc=College Credit w=Weighted Grade WORLD LANGUAGES French I French II German I German II Spanish I Spanish II ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS English II Pre-AP English II/w PROJECT LEAD THE WAY Human Body Systems/w Principles of Engineering/w Civil Engineering and Architecture/w PHYSICAL EDUCATION Team Sports Outdoor Education & Hunter Safety* Positive Leadership in Sports* (must be recommended by coach) SOCIAL STUDIES World History AP World History/w Sociology* STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Intro to Newspaper Production Intro to Yearbook Production ACT PREP COURSE*

  14. Required Sophomore Classes See Career & Educational Planning Guide English: Pages 13 - 16, Required to take English II or Pre-AP English II Social Studies: Pages 17 - 19, Required to take World History or AP World History Math: Pages 19 - 21 After Algebra I → Geometry or Pre-AP Geometry After Geometry → Algebra II or Pre AP Algebra II After Algebra II →Algebra III, College Algebra, or Pre-AP Calculus **Your math teacher is required to sign your registration form with their recommendation. Science: Pages 22 - 26 After Physical Science → Biology or Pre-AP Biology After Biology → Chemistry or Pre-AP Chemistry or General Physics

  15. Electives Available to Sophomores Social Studies Leadership and Advanced Leadership (Application required) World Languages Two years of the same world language is required/recommended by some 4 year colleges Student Publications Intro to Newspaper or Intro to Yearbook (Application required) ACT Prep Course Second Semester Only for Sophomores

  16. Electives Available to Sophomores Visual / Performing Art Photography (Application Required) Practical Art Family & Consumer Science (new classes) Business Industrial Technology Physical Education One semester of General PE is required and one additional semester of PE credit for a total of one credit. Health is also required.

  17. Electives Available to Sophomores Project Lead the Way - PLTW: Pages 43-44 *Biomedical Pathway *Engineering Pathway *Computer Science Principles

  18. When do I enroll? Your history teacher will bring you to the guidance office on your appointed day during the period January 29 - February 6 to meet with your counselor and turn in your purple enrollment form. **Remember you are required to enroll ONLINE!!!!! West High’s online scheduling window is January 17th – January 29th!

  19. Online Enrollment Instructions Must change school year to 2018-2019 Refer to handout: After DOUBLE-CHECKING choice on request screen click SAVE and then write choices on your purple form to hand in to your counselor. Remember to LOGOUT. You CANNOT enter alternates online- those go on purple form. Enter Core classes and electives-NOT alternates Must Save!

  20. Online Enrollment Instructions Must change school year to 2018-2019 Refer to handout: After DOUBLE-CHECKING choice on request screen click SAVE and then write choices on your purple form to hand in to your counselor. Remember to LOGOUT. You CANNOT enter alternates online- those go on purple form. Enter Core classes and electives-NOT alternates Must Save!

  21. Teacher signature for Math • Parent signature required • Fill out form completely • ALTERNATES!!!!!!!!! • All applications are due by February 16th, 2018 (Even if we have snow days) • No changes after February 23rd, 2018 Questions??? Purple Form

  22. A+ Program Requirements • Sophomores may sign up at any time • Students must: • Graduate with a 95% attendance rate • Earn a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher • Complete 50 hours of tutoring • Maintain good citizenship • Score Proficient on Algebra I EOC • All tutoring hours and A+ paperwork must be completed by May 1 of senior year • A+ office located in Main Office (See Mrs. Roy in Mr. Dreyer’s office)

  23. A+ Program Benefits • The state pays for A+ scholarships to community colleges and state vocational technical schools • In addition, several 4-year state colleges and universities are giving A+ scholarships • Call the A+ Office for information • Tutor Training dates are available in the A+ Office

  24. Lewis & Clark Technical School • There are 1 and 2 year programs for junior and/or senior year. • Students can apply in the Fall of sophomore year. Let your counselor know when you meet with him or her. • http://www.stcharles.k12.mo.us/lewisandclark/index.html Programs Available: • Auto Service Technology • Auto Collision Repair • Combination Welding • Architectural Design • Building Trades • Brick & Stone Masonry • Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning • Electrical Trades • Computer Information Systems • Computer Maintenance & Networking • Health Occupations • Health Related Occupations • Power Equipment Technology • Early Childhood Careers

  25. FZSD Course Guide: Career and Educational Planning Guide Available online: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qphp5AP8XqdT4LJR9mv5sn_8YmG79120VhjXab9ClGw/edit OR We will have booklets available in the guidance office beginning Friday January 19

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