Freshman Parent Orientation 2017 Welcome Parents of Class of 2021

COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS 2017-2018 Grade 9 Jacobsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-B Ext. 1017 HUGHES … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-Dom Ext. 5018 Rosengrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .….Don-Ma Ext. 1019 UNGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. …………Mc-R Ext. 1020 BIER. . . . . . . . . . . . ………………….S-Z Ext. 1021

2017 - 2018 as soon as possible after June 6, 2018 MARKING PERIODS* 2017 - 2018 Marking Period Start Date Distribution of Progress Reports Closing Dates Distribution Dates Conference Dates 1 Aug. 28 Friday September 29, 2017 Thursday October 31, 2017 Tuesday November 14, 2017 November 1 November 2 2 Nov. 1 Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Friday, January 19, 2018 February 2, 3 Jan. 22 February 23, March 28, 2018 April 11, 2018 March 14, 15 4 March 29 May 9, 2018 June 6, 2018 * (tentative June 6, 2018* (Tentative) *Dates may change if there are cancellations of school due to inclement weather. **Report cards will be mailed home as soon as possible after June 6, 2018

Advanced Placement and ECE Course Offerings AP Language AP/ECE Calculus AP Literature AP Statistics AP Biology AP Studio Art AP/ECE Chemistry AP Spanish Language AP Environmental Science AP Human Geography AP Physics B AP Computer Science A AP/ECE United States History AP Computer Science Principles AP European History ECE Early Childhood Education (HCC) AP Gov’t and Politics AP Macroeconomics AP Psychology

9 Ways to Find Out What’s Happening at Foran! Email messages Newsletters (on the website) Automated phone messages Conferences District and School Website – www.milforded.org Open House Flyers Power School Parent Portal Twitter (@foranguidance)

Channels of Communication Teacher Guidance Dean of Students Assistant Principal Principal Central Office Staff Member Superintendent

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ACQUIRE 25 CREDITS AND PASS: 4.0 CREDITS OF ENGLISH 4.0 CREDITS OF MATHEMATICS (including 1 credit of Algebra) 3.0 CREDITS OF SOCIAL STUDIES (INCLUDING 1.0 IN US HISTORY, .5 IN GLOBAL STUDIES AND .5 IN CIVICS) 3.0 CREDITS OF SCIENCE 1.5 CREDITS OF PHYSICAL EDUC./HEALTH (Also, physical education credits can be obtained through courses taken at ECA. Please see your counselor for details.) 1.5 CREDITS OF BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE, ART OR MUSIC COMPLETE ONE PROJECT UTILIZING TECHNOLOGY TO SOLVE SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS (0.1 credit) DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCY IN WRITING (0.1 credit), IN MATH (0.1 credit) and in READING (0.1 credit)

PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS To be placed in a SOPHOMORE advisory group, a student must: Have a minimum of 6.5 credits Pass English I

TECHNOLOGY GRADUATION REQUIREMENT Joseph A. Foran High School (All of the courses below are not necessarily offered at Joseph A. Foran every year – check the Program of Studies booklet for current offerings.) BUSINESS: Computers, Electronics, and Programming Accounting I and II Microsoft Skills Intro. to Computer Science ENGLISH: Journalism I Broadcast Journalism Mass Media FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE: Child Development 2 Culinary Arts & Nutrition 2 Lab Assistant Interior Design INTERDISCIPLINARY: Yearbook MATH: Pre-Calculus (Level 1 & 2) MUSIC: Music Technology I & 2 iPads and Music TECHNOLOGY: TV Studio & Production Video Production Robotics 1 & 2 CAD 2 & 3 3D Modeling 1 & 2 Architectural Drawing Engineering Design Computers, Electronics, and Programming SPECIAL EDUCATION: Math 4 B Life Skills Math 4 VISUAL ARTS: Graphic Design & Communication Cartooning & Character Development Digital Photography Advanced Photography 1&2 Digital Media and Illustration

Enjoy your high school experience!