1. Union Grove union high school Class of 2023

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

3. 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!

4. 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

5. Agriculture Classes & FFA
Carrie Jacobs –
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.

6. 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

7. UGHS Counseling Staff
Sue Seils – Guidance Secretary – x1212 –
Ashley Hegemann – Counselor: Last names A-Hei – x1214 –
Kortnie Ruth – Counselor: Last names Hej-Pa – x1217 –
Katie Johnsen – Counselor: Last names Pb-Z – x1213 –
Michelle McCarthy – Counselor: As assigned – x1216 –

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

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 or higher
English (special ed.)
Recommended based on an IEP
Course #
Course Name 3.
English 4.

13. 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.

14. 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.

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

16. 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

17. 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 if you have been recommended for the class
Course #
Course Name
11.
Reading Strategies
12.
13.
14.

18. 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: Art Fundamentals
Semester classes = 2 course #s = 2 rows
Example: 3939/40 - Intro to Woods
Course #
Course Name
Art Fundamentals
3939
Intro to Woods
14.
15.
16.

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

20. 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 )
Foreign Language is highly encouraged for students planning on attending a 4-year university/college.

21. 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:
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 for more information

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. UGHS Counseling Staff
Sue Seils – Guidance Secretary – x1212 –
Ashley Hegemann – Counselor: Last names A-Hei – x1214 –
Kortnie Ruth – Counselor: Last names Hej-Pa – x1217 –
Katie Johnsen – Counselor: Last names Pb-Z – x1213 –
Michelle McCarthy – Counselor: As assigned – x1216 –