Class of 2020 Transition to High School Parent Info Night March 22, 2016 Christi Kreigh, High School Counselor Craig Schlichting, High School Principal

Life as a Freshman Good News…  More freedom  More opportunities  More choices  More responsibility  More expectations  Variety of friends-  Some classes 9-12 Not so Good News…  More freedom  More opportunities  More choices  More responsibility  More expectations o Little room for mistakes-Freshman Year Counts! *Students move from dependent children to independent adults in only 4 years* Seek opportunities to “test drive” adulthood.

Common Challenges  Homework  Missing and late work is the most common academic problem!  All points count! Turn everything in. Some teachers do NOT accept late work or give extra credit!  Time management  With homework, friends and family, and extracurricular activities, many students struggle with balancing it all.  Set aside a separate time & place each night for homework. Find something that works to keep track of everything (planner, ipad, etc)  Asking for help  The students who need help often don’t ask for it.  Encourage your student to ask questions! Bring them with to conferences & review schoology and JMC together!  SELF-ADVOCACY!! Teachers are much more accommodating to students that come to them to get help (versus having the parent do it). Try to let your student solve the problem first, before “fixing it” for them.

Helping Your Child Succeed…  Attendance  Homework Completion  Study habits –in school (note-taking) and at home  AGENDA!!!/Ipad Calendar  Schoology/JMC parent log-ins Schoology  Time Management  Responsibility  Self-advocacy  ARC Study Hall & 9 th Grade Transitions

BASIC OVERVIEW OF THS  8 period day (must fill 7 of 8)  HIGHLY ENCOURAGED study hall  45 minute learning periods  Block schedule about once every 3 weeks  Semester system  Each semester/each class =.5 credit  Ipads (distributed to incoming 9 th grade over the summer)  Schoology (Website to view students daily grades & assignments)

BASICS continued…  Need 28 credits to graduate  7 credits/year X 4 years = 28 credits  9 th grade is start of HS record: cumulative GPA, transcript, attendance, behavior, etc!  Fail required class…must repeat  NOT A LOT OF WIGGLE ROOM!

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS  28 Credits needed…in the following areas:  4.0 credits English  4.0 credits Social Studies  3.5 credits Science  3.5 credits Math  1.0 credit Fine Art (Choir/Band/Art classes)  1.0 credit PE .5 credit Health .5 credit Computer Applications .5 credit Senior Seminar (complete Project & Boards)  9.5 Electives

Required Freshmen Courses  English 9 /Honors Eng 9 1 credit  Social Studies 9 1 credit  Conceptual Physics1 credit  Inter. Algebra OR Geometry1 credit  PE (semester).5 credit  Health (semester).5 credit  2.0 credits of electives

Freshmen Elective Choices  Agriculture  Art  Business  Family and Consumer Science  Industrial Technology  Music  World Language Departments

A few notes about electives…  THS Electives  Computer Applications (usually taken 9 th or 10 th )  Art Requirement (can choose to finish 9 th grade year)  B+ or better English - Foreign Language  Test out option for Spanish I – native speaker  Plants & Animals and Intro FACS (9 th & 10 th grade only)  Recently changed: Industrial Technology and Business course offerings…look at Registration Guide!  2.0 credits of Electives = full year study hall  If you want to opt out of study hall-need Principal Raymond’s signature on Registration sheet

Registration Timeline Thursday, March 22 nd 8 th Grade Parent Information Night Wednesday, March 30 th HS Counselor will meet with all 8 th grade students during their Social Studies classes to discuss registration Thursday, April 7 th (End of 3 rd Quarter) Registration forms due back to Mr. Hansen. **Parent signature is required!!** Summer Master Schedule Built End of August Individual schedules will be given out after Freshmen Orientation

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE …  Registration sheets are due THURSDAY, April 7 th to Mr. Hansen  AFTER THAT TIME…SCHEDULE CHANGES WILL BE VERY LIMITED AS THE MASTER SCHEDULE IS BUILT COMPLETELY AROUND STUDENT REQUESTS!

Please start talking with your student now about their scheduling plans. The THS Registration Guide is available on the Triton website on the bottom right of the home page under ‘Cobra Links.’

Extra-Curricular Activities Encourage your student to get involved!  Sports  Football  Volleyball  Basketball (B & G)  Cheerleading  Dance Team  Wrestling  Hockey (B & G)  Baseball/Softball  Trap Team  Track  Golf  Gymnastics  Cross Country  Clubs/Organizations  Student Council  Math League  Knowledge Bowl  Theatre  AFS  Art Club  Science Olympiad  SADD  FFA  FCA  EARTH  BPA  LINK CREW!!!

FRESHMEN ORIENTATION Monday August 22 nd 1-5pm  Decrease anxiety…increase excitement!  Link Crew leaders…mentors/friends to freshmen  Invitations out in late July  Ongoing contacts and special events throughout the year  ENCOURAGE YOUR STUDENT TO ATTEND!

Resources  My WebsiteMy Website  This Powerpoint  Planning for your future  THS Parent Log-in for JMC (can call HS Office) THS Parent Log-in for JMC  Parent Log-in for Schoology (can call HS Office)Schoology  High School Daily Bulletin (ON THE WEBSITE) High School Daily Bulletin WEBSITE  School Social Media Sites (Facebook, Twitter)FacebookTwitter  Craig Schlichting Twitter Craig Schlichting Twitter  Christi Kreigh Twitter Christi Kreigh Twitter

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