1. Troy High School Curriculum Night
March 12, 2018
7:00 p.m.

2. Welcome! Introduction Goals Next Steps Quick Introduction to Troy High
Class of 2022 Graduation Requirements & Opportunities
9th Grade Scheduling Information
Next Steps

3. Exciting Time! Anticipation Anxious Nervous Enthusiastic Shock Excited
Emotional

4. Michigan High School Education
Michigan Merit Core Curriculum
Specific Coursework & Expectations
Must Experience for Diploma
M-STEP
All Juniors in Spring
SAT
WorkKeys: State Testing

5. About THS 2022 Students in 4 Graduating Classes
~130 Certified Staff in 12 Departments
6 Periods of Instruction
6 Minutes Passing Time
3 Lunch Periods
1 Closed Campus
3 Assistant Principals
5 Counselors
~24 Varsity Athletic Offerings
~35 Student Organizations

6. Troy High Points of Pride
Consistently at top in MI in Nat’l Merit Semifinalists with 34, 37 National Merit Commended Scholars
Intel National Semifinalist, AP Scholars, AP Honor Roll District
U.S. Presidential Scholars – 1 finalist last year, 12 Candidates this year
Siemens National Champions
AP Chemistry, AP Calculus Exemplary College Board Programs
NATEF program
Academic All-State Teams and Athletes
Publication Honors (Yearbook, Newspaper, Lit. Magazine)
Fine Arts State, National, International Recognition
71% AP Passing Rate (750 students/1965 tests LY) Growth!
62.1% Graduates Score 3 or better on AP
AP, SAT, ACT, MEAP all well-above averages
ELL Support and Services
Other Co- & Extracurricular Offerings & Awards
State Exemplary School and Athletic Program Recognition
Many Perfect ACT Scores
Student Government National Organization of Excellence
National Exemplary School & US News & World Report Gold Medal
National and International Competition Winners Annually
National Mathematics Madness Competition Champions

7. Troy High Media Specifics
#1 Traditional High School in Michigan – NICHE 2018
Academic State Champ- Bridge Magazine
Awarded “A” ranking by Mackinaw Center for public policy
An Elite Fine Arts Program
Very Strong Athletic Department
Service awards, Journalism awards, Club championships(Math, Bio, Chess, DECA, Model UN, ect….)
To see these accomplishments in real time follow

8. Social Emotional Learning

9. Troy School District Requirements RECOMMENDED BY UNIVERSITY
CURRICULAR AREA
REQUIRED CREDITS
SPECIFIC COURSES
RECOMMENDED BY UNIVERSITY
ENGLISH 4
• English & 2
• English & 2
• English 11 – ½ Req., ½ Elective
English 12 – 1 & 2
SCIENCE 3
• Biology
• Chemistry or Physics
1.0 additional credit of elective science
MATHEMATICS
4 in H.S.
• Algebra 1*
• Geometry*
• Algebra 2*
• Math or math related course (in final year)
*credits may be earned in middle school
SOCIAL STUDIES
• 0.5 World History 1 - 9th grade
• 1.0 American History - 10th grade
• 0.5 Economics/0.5 Government
• 0.5 World History 2

10. Troy School District Requirements
CURRICULAR AREA
REQUIRED CREDITS
SPECIFIC COURSES
RECOMMENDED BY UNIVERSITY
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1
• Intro to P.E. 0.5
• P.E. Elective 0.5
N/A
HEALTH
0.5
• Health 1
WORLD LANGUAGE 2
2 credits
FINE ARTS, PRACTICAL ARTS, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
• 1 credit must be earned in visual/performing or applied arts as required in the Michigan Merit Core graduation requirements.

11. THS Credit Summary 0.5 Credit = 1 semester 1.0 Credit = 1 year
18.5 Credits Required
4.0 Credits of Electives
TOTAL for Graduation credits
and M-STEP participation

13. Schedule Card All classes arranged by department
Required courses are typed in ALL CAPS
Use Pencil!
Classes ending in:
2 = 0.5 credit = 1 semester
3 = 1.0 credit = 1 year
MS teachers provide recommendations
Alternate courses – must complete
Check credit total must equal 6.0
Submit to middle schools

14. English Teacher Signature Required for all English Classes
9 Literature & Composition 1 (0.5 Credit) & 9 Literature & Composition 2 (0.5 Credit)
9 Honors Literature & Composition 1 (0.5 Credit) &
9 Honors Literature & Composition 2 (0.5 Credit)
9 English Lab – 1.0 additional credit of English aimed at improving literacy skills. Recommendation from teacher.
*Summer Reading List Required for All English Courses.
*English teacher will change at the semester.

15. ENGLISH
____ HONORS ENGLISH LIT/COMP th grade English
SUMMER READING Tchr. Appr.
____ HONORS ENGLISH LIT/COMP th or 9th grade English
____ ENGLISH LIT/COMP 1
SUMMER READING
____ ENGLISH LIT/COMP 2
____ English Lab Tchr. Appr.
____ Writing for Publication/Newspaper Tchr. Appr.
____ Personal Communication
____ Speech 1
____ Beginner ELD ELD
____ Beginner ELD ELD
____ Intermediate ELD ELD
____ Intermediate ELD ELD
____ Advanced ELD ELD
____ Advanced ELD ELD
____ EL Tutorial ELD
____ EL Tutorial ELD
____ Language! LIVE (Level 1A) IEPC
____ Language! LIVE (Level 1B) IEPC
____ Language! LIVE (Level 2A) IEPC
____ Language! LIVE (Level 2B) IEPC
____ Language! LIVE (Level 2C) IEPC
____ EDGE Level A IEPC
____ EDGE Level B IEPC

16. Mathematics Teacher Signature Required for All Math Classes
9th Grade
Algebra 1
Honors Geometry, Geometry or Repeat Algebra 1
Repeat Honors Geometry, Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 Honors
8th Grade
Math 8
Algebra 1
Honors Geometry

17. Science
Biology (1.0 Credit)

18. Social Studies World History 1 (0.5 Credit) OR
AP Human Geography (1.0 Credit)
*Does not replace World History requirement. Student will either take WH1/WH2 or World AP before graduation in addition to AP Human Geo.
SOCIAL STUDIES
____ History of Criminal Law
____ WORLD HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY 1
____ LS Government/Civics ELD
____ LS World History 1 ELD
____ LS World History 2 ELD
____ LS Government/Civics ELD
____ LS American History 1 ELD
____ LS American History 2 ELD
____ LS Econ ELD
____ AP Human Geography Conc. with 9 Honors
English or Waiver

19. Health Health (0.5 Credit) ____ 8852 - HEALTH 1
____ LS HEALTH ELD

20. Physical Education (1.0 credit)
Introduction to P.E. (0.5 credit) is a REQUIRED CLASS for all.
Athletic Program or Marching Band – 2 seasons of THS participation can exempt 0.5 P.E. elective credit.

21. Alternate Classes For elective courses only.
You must have at least 3 alternate classes.
Be willing to take the classes you list!

22. Sample Freshman Schedule
Hour
Semester 1 Classes 1
Biology A 2
English 9 L/C 1 3
Intro to P.E. 4
Spanish 1 5
Algebra 1 6
Health
Hour
Semester 2 Classes 1
Biology A 2
World History 1 3
Fundamentals of Art 4
Spanish 1 5
Algebra 1 6
English 9 L/C 2

23. Taking the most rigorous classes appropriate for the student
THS Goal
Taking the most rigorous classes appropriate for the student
Academic waivers:
What? Who? Why?
Be cautious of “the race to no where!”
Waivers available at middle school and on the THS Counseling website.

24. Test Out Forms are available now; due March 26th
Intended for students who already have a comprehensive understanding of the course curriculum; not intended for self-taught
Consider why – What is the ultimate goal?
Scheduling Example:
Schedule for Chinese 1
If student tests out of Chinese 1 successfully, she will automatically be placed in Chinese 2

25. Summer School Who takes summer school? Which classes?
Information available at middle schools and online
Process coordinated at current middle school
If taking a class in summer school, do NOT request it on the scheduling card (may write in “NOTES”).

26. Important Dates to Remember
Individual Schedule Review Meetings with High School Counselor
Smith Middle School – March 21
Boulan Park Middle School – March 20
Baker Middle School – March 22
Freshman Orientation
Monday, May 7th at 7:00 p.m.
Schedules at Orientation in August 2018 – Summer Packet Info Sent Early August

27. Use the access code below to register and join our group. 832VD-BRP87
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Access THS Counseling website for lots of details!
Join the THS Counseling Schoology Group:
Use the access code below to register and join our group. 832VD-BRP87
Students will be in a Class of 2022 Group in the fall.

28. Thank you for attending! If you still have questions…
Curriculum Information - Department representatives Commons Area
Special Education Staff – Commons Area
Class of 2022 Counselor - THIS WILL
A-Del Mr. Monty Clary
Dem-Hu Mr. Ali Ali-Ahmed
Hua-Moy Ms. Anne Young
Moz-Sh Ms. Jesse Allgeier
Si-Z Ms. Shanna Frendt