Union Grove union high school Class of 2023

UGHS Administrative Staff Mr. Tom Hermann Principal Mr. Joel Adamczyk Assistant Principal Mr. Chris Jones Dean of Students  

UGHS ACADEMIES What are they? Career clusters that support student interests (ACP) and workforce demands Pathways with structured courses Partnerships with businesses providing opportunities for students to solve real-world problems Career-based learning experiences (Youth Apprenticeship, internships, tours) A focus on 21st century skills students need to succeed in college, life & career, cultivating teamwork, critical thinking, collaboration and creativity Preparation for college and career including post-secondary transcripted credit, advanced standing, and industry certifications Career & Technical Student Organizations (DECA, FFA, HOSA, Skills USA) Opportunities to EXPLORE career areas, gain EXPERIENCES, and planning for POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS!

UGHS ACADEMIES AGRICULTURE HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING Animal Systems Natural Resources Plant Science HEALTHCARE Biomedical Healthcare Professional ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING Automotive Construction Engineering Manufacturing INFORMATION TECH Programming Software Development Game Development

Agriculture Classes & FFA Carrie Jacobs – jacocar@ug.k12.wi.us Intro to AgriScience Prerequisite for the following classes. Fish, Forestry and Wildlife Large Animal Science Intro to Horticulture Small Animal Care You MUST take one Agriculture class per year to participate in FFA.

Engineering Program Engineering Skills Basic Electronics Introduction to Engineering Civil Engineering & Architecture Robotics 1 Principles of Engineering Robotics 2 Recommended Freshman level courses Engineering Enterprise Future proposed courses

UGHS Counseling Staff Sue Seils – Guidance Secretary – x1212 – seilsue@ug.k12.wi.us Ashley Hegemann – Counselor: Last names A-Hei – x1214 – hegeash@ug.k12.wi.us Kortnie Ruth – Counselor: Last names Hej-Pa – x1217 – ruthkor@ug.k12.wi.us Katie Johnsen – Counselor: Last names Pb-Z – x1213 – JohnKat@ug.k12.wi.us Michelle McCarthy – Counselor: As assigned – x1216 – mccamic@ug.k12.wi.us

New Student Folders Welcome Letter (White) Demographics Sheet (Tan) Medical Treatment Authorization (Blue) Club Information (Yellow) Sports Information & Survey (Orange) Course Selection Worksheet (White) Curriculum Guide

New Student Folders Please complete the demographics sheet, the medical authorization agreement, the sports survey, and the course request sheet by Monday, December 17, and return to your feeder school. Kansasville – Mrs. Thomas UGHS – Mrs. Weber Raymond – Mrs. Gattuso Yorkville – Mrs. Nicholi

Block Scheduling Example: Semester 1 Semester 2 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 1ST Period Freshmen English Algebra 2nd Period Bronco 3rd Period PE I Health 9 US History 4th Period Spanish I Intro to Business Art Fundamentals 5th Period Biology Intro to Woods

Math 3 credits of Math needed to graduate Flow Chart on page 29 in Curriculum Guide The recommended Math class is indicated on your course selection sheet. Double up? Course # Course Name 1. Math 2. 11. Second Math? 12.

English 4 credits of English needed to graduate Freshman English Accelerated Freshman English Grade of A in 7th and 8th grade English, and Lexile score of 1151 or higher English (special ed.) Recommended based on an IEP Course # Course Name 3. English 4.

Science 3 credits of Science needed to graduate Science tracks on page 35 in Curriculum Guide Biology Accelerated Biology Grade of B or higher in Algebra and 8th grade Science Science (special ed.) Recommended based on an IEP Double up? Accelerated Chemistry (only if Accelerated Biology is recommended and taken first) PLTW Agriculture Classes Course # Course Name 5. Science 6.

Social Studies 3 credits of Social Studies needed to graduate World History AP Human Geography 8th grade SS teacher recommendation, and Lexile score of 1151 or higher Information sheet available Social Studies (special ed.) Recommended based on an IEP Course # Course Name 7. Social Studies 8.

Please note 8th grade matters! Course recommendations can and will be changed based off 8th grade performance. Continue to do well in your classes.

PE & Health 1.5 credits of PE and 0.5 Health are needed to graduate PE I Health Course # Course Name 3803 PE I 3820 Health

Reading Strategies Reading Strategies is a four term class recommended to students with a 900 or below on their Lexile test This course is filled in on lines 11- 14 if you have been recommended for the class Course # Course Name 11. Reading Strategies 12. 13. 14.

Electives Additional Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Agriculture, Reading Strategies, Art, Family and Consumer, Business and Computer, Technology, Engineering, PLTW, Foreign Language or Music courses Term classes = 1 course # = 1 row Example: 3500 - Art Fundamentals Semester classes = 2 course #s = 2 rows Example: 3939/40 - Intro to Woods Course # Course Name 11.3500 Art Fundamentals 3939 Intro to Woods 13.3940 14. 15. 16.

Electives CORRECT NOT CORRECT Course # Course Name 11. 3939 Intro to Woods 3940 Course # Course Name 11. 3939/40 Intro to Woods 12.

Foreign Language German and Spanish are available at UGHS If you want your child in a foreign language their 9th grade year, please list the courses on the elective spaces on your worksheet (lines 11-16) Some students have been in a Spanish language program at their feeder school. Your child’s Spanish teacher may have made a recommendation for Spanish I or Spanish II to be taken at UGHS. This can be found in a box on the right hand side of your worksheet. If you would like to proceed with the teacher’s recommendation, please list the Spanish course on the elective spaces on your worksheet (lines 11- 16) Foreign Language is highly encouraged for students planning on attending a 4-year university/college.

Band and Choir Band can be taken for two terms or four terms Requirements: Bring instrument every day 1 major concert a quarter plus football and/or basketball game performances 3 lessons per quarter during lunch with Mr. Fell Contact Mr. Fell with questions/concerns: fellzac@ug.k12.wi.us Choir can be taken for two terms or four terms CHAMBER CHOIR: Auditions needed! Week of March 25th – Information will be sent to your schools, discussed at the Band/Choir tour, and available on our website and Facebook page – sign up with Mr. Kroes for an audition appointment. Contact Rob Kroes (kroerob@ug.k12.wi.us) for more information

Alternate Courses At the bottom of course request worksheet List in order of preference Can be a combination of 1 term and 2 term courses Will be used if requested courses don’t fit in schedule Can be a combination of core classes and elective classes

More Information Special Education students will have an IEP meeting with their 8th grade case manager & a UGHS case manager this year G.O.A.L. Program

Next Steps Complete the Course Request worksheet, the Sports Survey, the Registration Form, and the Medical Authorization Agreement; return to feeder school by Monday, December 17 Questions about recommendations should be discussed with your 8th grade counselor Questions about how course descriptions or graduation requirements should be discussed with your UGHS counselor UGHS counselors will visit feeder schools the week of December 17 to help students enter all information into the computer system Schedules will be completed in mid-August

UGHS Counseling Staff Sue Seils – Guidance Secretary – x1212 – seilsue@ug.k12.wi.us Ashley Hegemann – Counselor: Last names A-Hei – x1214 – hegeash@ug.k12.wi.us Kortnie Ruth – Counselor: Last names Hej-Pa – x1217 – ruthkor@ug.k12.wi.us Katie Johnsen – Counselor: Last names Pb-Z – x1213 – JohnKat@ug.k12.wi.us Michelle McCarthy – Counselor: As assigned – x1216 – mccamic@ug.k12.wi.us