1. Freshman Parent Orientation 2017
Welcome Parents of
Class of 2021

2. COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS 2017-2018
Grade 9
Jacobsen A-B
Ext. 1017
HUGHES … C-Dom
Ext. 5018
Rosengrant ….Don-Ma
Ext. 1019
UNGER …………Mc-R
Ext. 1020
BIER ………………….S-Z
Ext. 1021

3. 2017 - 2018 as soon as possible after June 6, 2018
MARKING PERIODS*
Marking Period
Start Date
Distribution of Progress Reports
Closing Dates
Distribution Dates
Conference Dates 1
Aug. 28
Friday
September 29, 2017
Thursday
October 31, 2017
Tuesday
November 14, 2017
November 1
November 2 2
Nov. 1
Wednesday,
December 6,
2017
Friday,
January 19,
2018
February 2, 3
Jan. 22
February 23,
March 28, 2018
April 11, 2018
March 14, 15 4
March 29
May 9, 2018
June 6, 2018 *
(tentative
June 6, 2018*
(Tentative)
*Dates may change if there are cancellations of school due to
inclement weather.
**Report cards will be mailed home
as soon as possible after June 6, 2018

5. Advanced Placement and ECE Course Offerings
AP Language
AP/ECE Calculus
AP Literature
AP Statistics
AP Biology
AP Studio Art
AP/ECE Chemistry
AP Spanish Language
AP Environmental Science
AP Human Geography
AP Physics B
AP Computer Science A
AP/ECE United States History
AP Computer Science Principles
AP European History
ECE Early Childhood Education (HCC)
AP Gov’t and Politics
AP Macroeconomics
AP Psychology

6. 9 Ways to Find Out What’s Happening at Foran!
messages
Newsletters (on the website)
Automated phone messages
Conferences
District and School Website –
Open House
Flyers
Power School Parent Portal
Twitter

7. Channels of Communication
Teacher Guidance Dean of Students Assistant Principal Principal Central Office Staff Member Superintendent

8. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ACQUIRE 25 CREDITS AND PASS:
4.0 CREDITS OF ENGLISH
4.0 CREDITS OF MATHEMATICS
(including 1 credit of Algebra)
3.0 CREDITS OF SOCIAL STUDIES
(INCLUDING 1.0 IN US HISTORY, .5 IN GLOBAL
STUDIES AND .5 IN CIVICS)
3.0 CREDITS OF SCIENCE
1.5 CREDITS OF PHYSICAL EDUC./HEALTH
(Also, physical education credits can be
obtained through courses taken at ECA.
Please see your counselor for details.)
1.5 CREDITS OF BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE, ART OR MUSIC
COMPLETE ONE PROJECT UTILIZING TECHNOLOGY TO SOLVE SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS (0.1 credit)
DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCY IN WRITING (0.1 credit), IN MATH (0.1 credit) and in READING (0.1 credit)

9. PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS
To be placed in a SOPHOMORE advisory group, a student must:
Have a minimum of 6.5 credits
Pass English I

10. TECHNOLOGY GRADUATION REQUIREMENT Joseph A. Foran High School
(All of the courses below are not necessarily offered at Joseph A. Foran every year – check the Program of Studies booklet for current offerings.)
BUSINESS: Computers, Electronics, and Programming
Accounting I and II
Microsoft Skills
Intro. to Computer Science
ENGLISH: Journalism I
Broadcast Journalism
Mass Media
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE: Child Development 2
Culinary Arts & Nutrition 2
Lab Assistant
Interior Design
INTERDISCIPLINARY: Yearbook
MATH: Pre-Calculus (Level 1 & 2)
MUSIC: Music Technology I & 2
iPads and Music
TECHNOLOGY: TV Studio & Production Video Production
Robotics 1 & 2
CAD 2 & D Modeling 1 & 2
Architectural Drawing
Engineering Design
Computers, Electronics, and Programming
SPECIAL EDUCATION: Math 4 B
Life Skills Math 4
VISUAL ARTS: Graphic Design & Communication Cartooning & Character Development
Digital Photography
Advanced Photography 1&2
Digital Media and Illustration

11. Enjoy your high school experience!