Welcome 8th Grade Parents Agenda Freshman Year HPHS Graduation Requirements Class Choices Core Classes Electives Required Coursework Life At HPHS =

First, Let’s Introduce the Counseling Staff… Beth Irwin A - Con Jon Mamula Coo – G Greg Rico H - La Carolyn James Le - N Micah Lyles O - Sl Mindy McMinn Sm – Z Dr. Candice Conner (Personal Counselor)

Freshman Year At HPHS Transition/Fish Camp August 23, 2013 Freshman Success BALANCE Positives Involvement New Experiences Resiliency Challenges Communication with Teachers Grasping the Impact of ZERO’s Organizational Skills Parents Realistic Expectations Letting Go

Graduation APG – Academic Planning Guide Graduation Charts High School Credits from HPMS Four Year Plan—including all courses required for graduation Outside Credits

Graduation Plans - Side by Side Recommended Distinguished ENGLISH 4.0 4.0 MATHEMATICS 4.0* 4.0* SCIENCE 4.0* 4.0* SOCIAL STUDIES 4.0 4.0 SPEECH 0.5 0.5 HEALTH 0.5 0.5 FINE ARTS 1.0 1.0 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1.0 1.0 TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS 1.0 1.0 FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2.0 3.0** ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES 4.0 3.0 TOTAL CREDITS 26 26 *New State Requirements **Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language

Four Year Plan 1. English 1. 2. Math 2. 3. Social Studies 4. Science 4. 5. 6. 7. Lunch 8. Lunch 8.

Outside Credits New Board Policy Starting With The Class of 2011 For graduating class of 2011 and beyond, no more than two full credits (four semesters) for high school graduation may be earned through a combination of concurrent enrollment in college courses, correspondence courses, and all other out-of-district courses. These two credits are limited to courses not offered on-line through Highland Park High School.

Class Choices Coursework Things To Consider Regular PAP (Pre-AP) Utilize current teachers (8th) to help make the best selections (advisement days) Make choices - Stick to them Very few schedule change opportunities Current grades Homework Extra-curriculars Summer reading/projects

Core Classes Math - Labs Science Social Studies English IPC Biology Biology PAP Social Studies World Geography World Geography PAP English English I English I PAP

Required Coursework LOTE Technology Fine Arts Speech/Health P.E.

Freshman Electives Freshman Leadership Journalism Introduction to Business Debate

Tryouts/Auditions -dates pending- Athletics-District website (hpisd.org)-click on athletics—tryout procedures/dates Belles-FA -1 Dance Fall Semester TAG - Theater Arts - Communications Applications (Speech) Choir Band Orchestra

Calendar for Registration January 15-18-Advisory meetings with 8th grade counselor for 9th grade transition information January 22-8th Grade parent meetings-10:00AM OR 6:00 PM January 30- 8th Grade Night/HPHS Department Fair – 6:00 PM -8:00 PM at HPHS - Students and Parents February 4- Enrollment packets handed out to students at HPMS February 7 – HPHS Counselors meet with all students February 11-15 - 8th Grade Advisement (8th grade students and their CURRENT teachers) February 15-20 - 8th enter course selections March 4 - Course Verification Sheets will be mailed March 28 – Registration Confirmation to be turned in to the 8th grade counselor at HPMS

Life At HPHS College Prep Balance Growth and Maturation Personal Responsibility Self Advocacy Resilience Learning from Pitfalls Involvement