Class of 2023 Transition to High School Parent Info Night March 4, 2019 Christi Kreigh (Runnells), High School Counselor ckreigh@triton.k12.mn.us Craig Schlichting, High School Principal schlich@triton.k12.mn.us 507-418-7520 Ms. Kreigh will be married this summer and become Ms. Runnells. Mr. Schlichting will be moving to the Superintendent position and we do not yet know who the high school principal will be.

Life as a Freshman Good News… Not so Good News… More freedom More opportunities More choices More responsibility More expectations Little room for mistakes-Freshman Year Counts! Good News… More freedom More opportunities More choices More responsibility More expectations Variety of friends- Some classes 9-12 Developing confidence, identity & maturity—it’s fun, but also challenging *Students move from dependent children to independent adults in only 4 years* Seek opportunities to “test drive” adulthood.

Common Challenges Homework Time management Asking for help Missing and late work is the most common academic problem! All points count! Turn everything in. Some teachers do NOT accept late work or give extra credit! Time management With homework, friends and family, and extracurricular activities, many students struggle with balancing it all. Set aside a separate time & place each night for homework. Find something that works to keep track of everything (planner, device, etc) Asking for help The students who need help often don’t ask for it. Encourage your student to ask questions! Bring them with to conferences & review Schoology and Infinite Campus together! SELF-ADVOCACY!! Teachers are much more accommodating to students that come to them to get help (versus having the parent do it). Try to let your student solve the problem first, before “fixing it” for them.

Helping Your Child Succeed… Attendance Homework Completion Study habits –in school (note-taking) and at home Agenda?? (HS does not provide)—what works for you? Schoology/Infinite Campus parent log-ins Time Management Responsibility Self-advocacy ARC Study Hall & 9th Grade Transitions Students are placed into ARC study hall, a smaller and structured study hall, if they received a D- or F progress or semester grade. 9th Grade Transitions is a credited course to help certain 8th graders transition more smoothly and successfully to high school. Candidates will be talked to before the end of the year. Placement is determined by attendance, grades, homework completion, standardized testing, behavior referrals, other supports in place and other factors.

8 period day (must fill 7 of 8) 45 minute learning periods BASIC OVERVIEW OF THS 8 period day (must fill 7 of 8) HIGHLY ENCOURAGED study hall 45 minute learning periods Block schedule about once every 3 weeks Semester credited system Each semester/each class = .5 credit *9th graders who want to opt out of having a study hall will need Mr. Lutterman’s permission to do so.

Fail required class…must repeat NOT A LOT OF WIGGLE ROOM! BASICS continued… Need 28 credits to graduate 7 credits/year X 4 years = 28 credits 9th grade is start of HS record: cumulative GPA, transcript, attendance & behavior records, etc! Fail required class…must repeat NOT A LOT OF WIGGLE ROOM! Not much room to fail so it’s important students can overcome the high school challenges to be successful

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 28 Credits needed…in the following areas: 4.0 credits English 4.0 credits Social Studies 3.5 credits Science 3.5 credits Math 1.0 credit Fine Art (Choir/Band/Art classes) 1.0 credit Phy Ed .5 credit Health 10 .5 credit Computer Applications .5 credit Senior Seminar (complete Project & Boards) 9.5 Electives

Required Freshmen Courses English 9 /Accl Eng 9 1 credit Social Studies 9 1 credit Conceptual Physics 1 credit Inter. Algebra OR Geometry 1 credit Phy Ed (semester) .5 credit Computer Apps (semester) .5 credit 2.0 credits of electives

Freshmen Elective Choices Departments Industrial Technology Music Phy Ed World Language Agriculture Art Family & Consumer Science Specific classes will be distributed to students & sent home on March 22nd

A few notes about electives… THS Electives Art Requirement (can choose to finish 9th grade year) B+ or better 8th gr English to take Foreign Language Test out option for Spanish if you’re a native speaker If you want to test, you will mark this on your registration sheet 2.0 credits of Electives YOU CHOOSE This will still allow students to have a full year study hall If you want to opt out of study hall-need Principal Lutterman’s signature on registration sheet Electives are subject to change based on cuts that may still happen at school board meetings Art = Art classes OR Choir OR Band

Registration Timeline Monday, March 4 8th Grade Parent Information Night Friday, March 22 HS Counselor meets with all 8th grade students during their Social Studies classes to discuss registration Monday, April 8 Registration forms due back to Mr. Hansen. **Parent signature is required!!** Summer Master Schedule Built End of August Individual schedules will be given out at Freshmen Orientation AFTER April 8th…SCHEDULE CHANGES WILL BE VERY LIMITED AS THE MASTER SCHEDULE IS BUILT COMPLETELY AROUND STUDENT REQUESTS!

Please start talking with your student now about their scheduling plans. The THS Registration Guide 2019- 2020 WILL BE available SOON. Please look for an email with the course guide after the March 18th School Board Meeting. The previous registration guide is available now online, if you’d like to review that while you wait for the new one to be posted. https://www.triton.k12.mn.us/sites/triton.k12.mn.us/files/files/Private_User/mpetersohn/18.19%20RegistrationGuide.pdf

Thursday, August 22nd1-5pm FRESHMEN ORIENTATION Decrease anxiety…increase excitement! Link Crew Leaders lead the event Mentors/friends to freshmen Invitations emailed out in late July Ongoing contacts and special events throughout the year ENCOURAGE YOUR STUDENT TO ATTEND!

Friday, January 17th-Monday, January 20th Part of 9th grade Science Curriculum Freshmen class trip (senior & parent helpers) AWESOME EXPERIENCE!! Hands-on, outdoors, super fun Look for info home from from student in Oct. Cost around $200 Scholarships available

Resources My Website THS Parent Log-in for IC (can call HS Office) This Powerpoint Planning for your future THS Parent Log-in for IC (can call HS Office) Parent Log-in for Schoology (can call HS Office) High School Daily Bulletin (on WEBSITE) School Social Media Sites (Facebook, Twitter) Craig Schlichting Twitter Christi Kreigh Twitter

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