Freshman Registration Night WHS Freshman Registration Night

This is an Information Night (as well as Registration Night) Tonight you will: meet your counselor learn about course sequencing, requirements & prerequisites learn about A+ and other WHS opportunities request classes for next year set up a Personal Plan of Study

School Counseling Content Standards Levels K-12 Social and Emotional Development Understanding self as an individual and as a member of diverse local and global communities Interacting with others in ways that respect individual and group differences Applying personal safety skills and coping strategies Standards: Academic Development Applying skills needed for educational achievement Applying the skills of transitioning between educational levels Developing and monitoring personal plans of study Career Development Applying career exploration and planning skills in the achievement of life career goals Knowing where and how to obtain information about the world of work and post-secondary training/education Applying skills for career readiness and success

Innovation Track Students: Get a Head Start on Their Degrees Have Access to Student Support Services Receive a Quality Education Save Money with Dual Credit

A+ Program Free Money for College Sign and turn in an agreement form to the A+ Office (Mr. Donovan) Attend an A+ school for 3 consecutive years Graduate with at least a 2.5 GPA Graduate with at least a a 95% attendance rate. Good record of citizenship Perform 50 hours of tutoring File the FAFSA Achieve a Proficient or Advanced score on the Algebra I EOC Free Money for College Students are eligible to use the incentive for UP TO FOUR years after high school!!

Course Descriptions WORLD GEOGRAPHY (½ credit) GR 9, 10 course title WORLD GEOGRAPHY (½ credit) GR 9, 10 The focus of this course is for the student to understand, develop, and use the perspectives, themes, and concepts of geography through the study of human systems of culture, politics, economics, and population. Credit: semester or full year (1/2 or 1) Grade level to take the class Description of the class Always double check the PREREQUISITES and GRADE LEVEL required for each class!

Course Sequencing

Communication Arts 4 credits Communication Arts I, II* & III* *denotes honors sections available At least one additional credit from the following choices: Speech I & II Techniques of Writing/Senior Composition (Honors Comp I/Honors Comp II*) Career English Honors Intro to Literature Honors American Literature Honors English Literature Mythology Honors Library Practicum Debate (full year) Communication Artists Intro to Philosophy Creative Writing

Social Studies 3 credits Recent American History grade 9 World History* grade 10 Government* grade 11

Mathematics 3 credits Algebra I 1 credit or Alg. A 1 credit & Algebra B 1 credit Geometry 1 credit (before Alg II) Algebra II* 1 credit (needed for college; take ACT during this year) Math Analysis/Trigonometry*1 credit Honors Calculus 1 credit

Science 3 credits Physical Science (test out option) Biology* One additional unit from the following: Chemistry* Biology II* Earth Science Human Bio and/or Genetics Honors Physics I or II Anatomy & Physiology* OR

3rd req. Science Credits continued Health Science I at WACC – 1 year = 1 credit OR 3 credits from: Ag Science I, Ag Science II, Biotechnology, Equine Sci, Small Engine Repair, Advanced Animal Science, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Landscaping, Conservation. OR Ag Science I, Ag Science II & one other from the Ag classes listed above.

Fine Arts 1 credit Art Choir Band Intro to Theatre - ½ credit (9) or Theatre Arts I – 1 credit (10-12) Speech I must first be taken Music & Technology and Music Theory (10-12)—½ credit each

Health / PE Physical Education or Personal Fitness 1 credit 9th grade Health ½ credit 10th grade

Practical Arts 1 credit Personal Finance is a 1 sem. (½ credit) class that is required 11th or 12th grade Dual credit option available Additional ½ credit from one of the following Practical Art areas: Industrial Technology Family & Consumer Science Business Agriculture Warrensburg Area Career Center A+ Tutoring class ROTC

Foreign Language We offer French and Spanish It is highly recommended that students have a grade of C+ or better in Language/Communication Arts courses to take French or Spanish We offer French and Spanish Not a Warrensburg HS graduation requirement Several universities require 2 or more years of the same foreign language.

Prerequisites Ag Science I  Ag Science II Ag Construction I General Foods (Career and Family Leadership) Fashion Fundamentals Nutrition and Wellness Industrial Technology  Drafting & Design Stagecraft Speech I  Theatre Arts, Intro to Theatre, or Debate

Coming later this year: Online Enrollment forms due (May 2018) 2018-19 Schedules available (end of May 2018 – after enrollment packet is submitted) WHS Counselors available to refine schedules until about mid-June. Freshman Transition Day (Aug 15, 2018) Freshman Picnic/Open House (Aug 2017)