1. Class of 2023 Transition to High School Parent Info Night
March 4, 2019
Christi Kreigh (Runnells), High School Counselor
Craig Schlichting, High School Principal
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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. Required Freshmen Courses
English 9 /Accl Eng credit
Social Studies 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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!

12. Please start talking with your student now about their scheduling plans. The THS Registration Guide WILL BE available SOON. Please look for an 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.

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Questions ??