High School Planning Kim Nizinski and Regina Cox MJHS School Counselors

Maryville High School requires 27 credit to graduate Maryville High School requires 27 credit to graduate. Students have the opportunity to earn 31 credits. Students are required to earn a ½ credit of PE and one credit of Lifetime Wellness. These are not the same class.

Focus Areas: Fine Arts Humanities Math and Science AP and DE Classes CTE: Architecture & Construction Business Management & Administration Arts, A/V, & Communications Information Tech Marketing Management Health Science STEM Advanced Manufacturing Hospitality & Tourism Law Enforcement

Dates to Remember: January 17: Rising 10th Grade Open House at MHS January 18 – February 1: MJHS counselors onsite at CGIS and MRIS for 8th grade advising January 22-23: MHS counselors onsite at MJHS to advise rising 10th grade students January 28: Registration letters mailed home from MJHS January 29 – 30: Rising 10th grade onsite registration at MJHS February 1: MJHS Parent to Parent online registration information and registration session February 2 - March 1: 10th grade online registration open February 11 – 20: 8th and 9th grade online registration open February 11: Rising 9th grade open house February 12: Rising 8th grade open house March 4 – 10: Online changes for electives – 8th & 9th grade March 27 – April 10: Review for change of placement requests August 1 – Sneak Peak Open House for rising 8th and 9th grade Schedules will be mailed home before the first day of school

High School Planning College & Career Planning Registration Course Selection GPA Calculation Graduation Progression 10th Grade Goals 11th Grade Goals 12th Grade Goals

MHS Course Registration Timeline Important Dates for Rising 10th Graders & Parents Spring Open House: Jan. 17 , MHS Auditorium Student Advisement Meetings: Jan. 22 – 24, MJHS Math Classes Parents & students confer about proposed courses. Student Course Registration: Jan. 29 – 31, MJHS Math Classes Computer registration in PowerSchool Deadline to make changes: Feb. 8 How do I know my son/daughter registered for the right classes? Graduation Checklist Course Verification Sheets (Mailed home in early April)

High School Course Selection Student interest Student ability Post-secondary plans Core class placement (test data – ACT Projection Scores, Teacher Recommendation, Performance in Current Classes) Elective courses (interest): Career Technical Education (CTE) MHS Guidance Website: ACT, AP, Registration, Documents & Forms Course Catalogue documents: MHS website

GPA Calculation & High School Credits CP Honors/LDC/IC SDC/DE AP A = 4.0 A = 4.5 A = 4.75 A = 5.0 B = 3.0 B = 3.5 B = 3.75 B = 4.0 C = 2.0 C = 2.5 C = 2.75 C = 3.0 D = 1.0 D = 1.5 D = 1.75 D = 2.0 F = 0.0 F = 0.0 F = 0.0 F = 0.0

College & Career Planning 10th Grade Goals: Start college conversations: In-State vs. Out-of-State Liberal Arts vs. Public vs. Community College Pursue academic rigor & excellence Explore courses related to career interests Build Naviance profile: Career Interest Profiler MI Advantage

College & Career Planning 11th Grade Goals: Start visiting college campuses Reach, Match, Safety Special Visit days for Juniors Attend BC College Fair – September, Maryville College Attend MHS College Fair – Spring, MHS Library Build Naviance profile: College Super Match Game Plan Brag Sheet – summer before senior year

College & Career Planning 12th Grade Goals: Application Process Begins Reach, Match, Safety Deadlines Encouraged: Oct. 1 UTK Priority & Many Early Action: Nov. 1 Financial Aid FAFSA: opens Oct. 1, January deadline TN Promise: Nov. 1 deadline Scholarship Search: November – Spring

66% of current senior class (class of 2018) were projected to make a 21 on the ACT. Currently, in any of the subject areas, MHS is ranked as 1, 2, o 3.

AP – Advanced Placement DE – Dual Enrollment LDC – Local Dual Credit Early Post-Secondary Opportunities (EPso) Portfolio Prepare all students for success in an ever-changing world; Every student should be identified as a “Ready Graduate” IC – Industry Certification EMR – Emergency Medical Responder CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant OSHA 10 Certified Solidworks Associate NCCER – National Center for Construction Education & Research Core Curriculum ServSafe Food Manager MOS – Microsoft Office Specialist IT – Comp TIA Fundamentals, TIA A+, TIA Network+ Hootsuite Platform CIW Web Design Specialist – Certified Internet Webmaster AP – Advanced Placement DE – Dual Enrollment LDC – Local Dual Credit SDC – Statewide Dual Credit CLEP – College Level Exam Program AP is tied to course work – AP test is linked to AP coursework; College Board DE – dually enrolled in college and high school classes LDC – MHS instructed course, but students can take a challenge exam at the conclusion of the class to qualify for PSCC credit. SDC – Sit through the MHS course, challenge exam in order to qualify for credit at the TBR: 13 community colleges and 27 TCATs. SDC goes farther for students, but MHS does not currently offer as many courses for students. CLEP – College Board product; not tied to current coursework – any one can take the exam to potentially qualify for collegiate level course credit – colleges determine which CLEP tests they will accept and for what credit as well. Industry Certification – hundreds available, but the state of TN recognizes for college readiness – ready graduate General information but the 18-19 Course Catalogue will further discuss each EPSO

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Ready Graduate Indicators - How do I demonstrate post-secondary readiness?- EPSO Available 25+ AP options 7-10 DE courses consistently taken by MHS students (Innumerable Possibilities) 15+ LDC 5 SDC 33 CLEP Tests 10+ IC 1) ACT Composite 21 2) Four EPSO 3) One IC & Two EPSO 4) Two EPSO & ASVAB Composite 31 ACT Math Science Reading English Four ways the state identifies ready graduates ACT – 80% of our students will attain this benchmark, however, there are other ways to meet this indicator. Many of our students will meet multiple EPSO options or ready graduate indicator. ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery