MIHS Information NightMIHS Information Night

February 3, 2014February 3, 2014

AgendaAgenda

MIHS ProfileMIHS Profile Block ScheduleBlock Schedule Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements Program EnhancementsProgram Enhancements Additional ProgramsAdditional Programs Sources of CommunicationSources of Communication

Athletic ProgramAthletic Program Extra-Curricular ActivitiesExtra-Curricular Activities MI Community SupportMI Community Support Awards & RecognitionsAwards & Recognitions Registration InformationRegistration Information Q&AQ&A

School Profile School Profile

Block Schedule 2013-14Block Schedule 2013-14

5th Block 11:55- 1:25

(90 minutes)

6th 1:15-2:05 (50 minutes)

7th Block 1:30-3:00 (90 minutes)

1st Lunch 11:40-

12:20 (40 minutes)

2nd Lunch 12:35-

1:15 (40

minutes)

5th B 12:20 - 1:10

(50 minutes)

6th 1:15-2:05 (50 minutes)

7th 2:10-3:00 (50 minutes)

Break 9:30 - 9:45

1st Lunch 11:40-

12:20 (40 minutes)

4th Block 11:45-12:30 (45

minutes)

3rd 9:50-10:45 (55 minutes)

4th 10:50-11:40 (50 minutes)

6th Block 12:35-2:05 (90 minutes)

2nd Lunch 12:10 -

12:40 (30 minutes)

5th Block 12:40- 1:25

(45 minutes)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

1st 8:00-8:50 (50 minutes)

2nd 8:55-9:45 (50 minutes)

2nd 8:55-9:45 (50 minutes)

BRIDGES 9:35 - 10:20 (45 minutes)

1st 8:00-8:50 (50 minutes)

5th Block 11:20- 12:10

(45 minutes)5th A

11:45-12:35 (50

minutes)

Friday

1st 8:00-8:50 (50 minutes)

1st Block 8:00 - 9:30 (90 minutes)

2nd Block 8:00-9:30 (90 minutes)

2nd 8:55-9:45 (50 minutes)

5th A 11:45-12:35 (50

minutes)

2nd Lunch 12:35-

1:15 (40

minutes)

3rd 9:50-10:45 (55 minutes)

2nd Lunch 11:55-12:35 (40

minutes)

4th Block 10:25- 11:10

(45 minutes) 4th Block

10:25-11:55 (90

minutes)1st Lunch

11:10- 11:45 (35

minutes)

3rd Block 9:45 - 11:20 (95

minutes)

1st Lunch 11:20 -

11:55 (35 minutes)

Early Release 2:05 -3:00

7th 2:10-3:00 (50 minutes)

7th 2:10-3:00 (50 minutes)

5th B 12:20 - 1:10

(50 minutes)

5th B 12:20 - 1:10

(50 minutes)

4th 10:50-11:40 (50 minutes)

4th 10:50-11:40 (50 minutes)

6th 1:15-2:05 (50 minutes)

1st Lunch 11:40-

12:20 (40 minutes)

2nd Lunch 12:35-

1:15 (40

minutes)

3rd 9:50-10:45 (55 minutes)

5th A 11:45-12:35 (50

minutes)

Features of the Weekly Features of the Weekly ScheduleSchedule

o 8:00 am – 3:00 pm8:00 am – 3:00 pmo Except early release Wednesdays at 2:05pmExcept early release Wednesdays at 2:05pm

o BRIDGES Advisory GroupBRIDGES Advisory Groupo Meets every Wednesday for 45 minutes Meets every Wednesday for 45 minutes

o 6 Periods = Full-Time Schedule6 Periods = Full-Time Scheduleo Each class meets 4X per weekEach class meets 4X per week

o 3x for approximately 50 minutes3x for approximately 50 minuteso 1x for approximately 90 minutes (block period)1x for approximately 90 minutes (block period)

o 77thth class as space available class as space available

Program EnhancementsProgram Enhancements

o Crest Learning CenterCrest Learning Centero Special EducationSpecial Educationo Advanced Placement Advanced Placement o College in the High SchoolCollege in the High School

o University of WashingtonUniversity of Washingtono Area 2-year schoolsArea 2-year schools

o WaNICWaNICo Tech PrepTech Prepo Running StartRunning Start

Additional ProgramsAdditional Programso B.R.I.D.G.E.S. B.R.I.D.G.E.S.

Advisory GroupAdvisory Groupo Directed StudiesDirected Studieso Counseling ServicesCounseling Services

MIHS CounselingMIHS Counseling Career CounselorCareer Counselor College CounselorCollege Counselor MIYFS CounselorsMIYFS Counselors

o School Resource School Resource OfficerOfficer

o After-school tutorsAfter-school tutors

Sources of CommunicationSources of Communicationo School Website School Website

www.mercerislandschools.orgwww.mercerislandschools.orgo Teacher WebsitesTeacher Websiteso Skyward Skyward o NavianceNavianceo PTSA Newsletter & DirectoryPTSA Newsletter & Directory

GIRLSGIRLSFALLFALL SoccerSoccer Cross-CountryCross-Country Swim and DiveSwim and Dive VolleyballVolleyballWINTERWINTER GymnasticsGymnastics BasketballBasketballSPRINGSPRING SoftballSoftball GolfGolf Track and FieldTrack and Field LacrosseLacrosse SoftballSoftball Water PoloWater Polo TennisTennis BadmintonBadmintonYEAR-ROUNDYEAR-ROUND Drill and CheerDrill and Cheer

BOYSBOYSFALLFALL FootballFootball Cross-CountryCross-Country GolfGolf Water PoloWater Polo TennisTennisWINTERWINTER Wrestling Wrestling BasketballBasketballSPRINGSPRING Swim and DiveSwim and Dive Track and FieldTrack and Field LacrosseLacrosse BaseballBaseball SoccerSoccer

Athletic Program

Extra-Curricular ActivitiesExtra-Curricular Activitieso ClubsClubs

o 56 Academic & Special Interest Clubs 56 Academic & Special Interest Clubs o DancesDances

o HomecomingHomecomingo Winter and Spring ToloWinter and Spring Toloo Spirit DancesSpirit Dances

o Student Government (ASB)Student Government (ASB)o ASB OfficersASB Officerso Class OfficersClass Officerso Leadership ClassLeadership Class

MI Community SupportMI Community Support

o Parent Teacher Student Assn. (PTSA)Parent Teacher Student Assn. (PTSA)o Mercer Island Schools Foundation (MISF)Mercer Island Schools Foundation (MISF)o Booster ClubsBooster Clubso Community AgenciesCommunity Agencieso Faith CommunitiesFaith Communities

Awards & RecognitionsAwards & Recognitionso Golden Apple Award (2011)Golden Apple Award (2011)o US Dept of Education Blue Ribbon School US Dept of Education Blue Ribbon School o WIAA Outstanding Scholastic Achievement AwardsWIAA Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Awardso Wells Fargo Bank Scholastic Cup AwardWells Fargo Bank Scholastic Cup Awardo Siemens Advanced Placement High School AwardSiemens Advanced Placement High School Awardo OSPI Washington School Achievement AwardOSPI Washington School Achievement Awardo Seattle’s 5Seattle’s 5thth Avenue Theatre High School Musical Theatre Awards Avenue Theatre High School Musical Theatre Awardso Symphonic Orchestra-Gold Award and Adjudicator’s TrophySymphonic Orchestra-Gold Award and Adjudicator’s Trophyo Award-Winning Radio Station (Hot Jamz 88.9/94.5 FM)Award-Winning Radio Station (Hot Jamz 88.9/94.5 FM)o Participant in the Tournament of Roses Parade (2006 & 2012) and Participant in the Tournament of Roses Parade (2006 & 2012) and

the London New Yearthe London New Year’’s Parade (2012)s Parade (2012)o Chess Team State ChampionsChess Team State Championso King County Green School Program, Level 2King County Green School Program, Level 2

MI Residents New to MISD and MIHS MI Residents New to MISD and MIHS Registration NightRegistration Night

DATE:DATE: Wednesday, February 26, 2014Wednesday, February 26, 2014

LOCATION:LOCATION: MIHS LibraryMIHS Library

TIME:TIME: 4:00pm – Check-In 4:00pm – Check-In 4:30pm – Presentation4:30pm – Presentation

oMeet withMIHS School Counselor Meet withMIHS School Counselor oSubmit COMPLETED registration paperwork: Submit COMPLETED registration paperwork:

o Forms (available on district website under Forms (available on district website under ““Parents & FamilyParents & Family””) ) o Photo ID Photo ID o Proof of residencyProof of residency

oLearn about required courses, elective offerings, and Learn about required courses, elective offerings, and graduation requirementsgraduation requirements

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