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Mitchell High SchoolMitchell High SchoolFall 2009Fall 2009

Get Ready

It’s for REAL from here on out!!!!

New Experiences• Long-term Projects• Mixed Classes• Three lunches – A B C• Repeat Classes• Life Choices….long term consequences• …choices that will follow you your whole life!

– Graduation Tracks• Distinguished• Advanced• Standard

Credits• 24 to graduate• Credits earn privileges

– Prom– Open Lunch– Early Graduation/Graduation– Certain classes

• Expectations– Greater than ever– Parents needed 16-18 credits to graduate

Hand outs• It is all about PLANNING

Let’s talk classes first• Core classes• Electives

– Required– Choice

9th Grade Core• English

– English I• Book Report• Homework• Deadlines

• Math -– Integrated Math– Algebra– CP Geometry

• Calculator – TI- 93

• Science– Physical Science

• Civics– Government-like

Electives• Fine Arts• PE

– Need 2 Classes– Must Dress– Must Participate

• World Language• Careers

• Ag • Business• FACS• Health• Technical• Industrial Tech• Computer/

Technology

Fine Arts• Art

– Intro to Art, Drawing, Crafts, Sculpture, Painting, Adv. Painting, Graphic Design….

• Band– Marching and Concert

• Choir– Prep Choir

PE• Criteria to Passing

– Must Dress• Points

– Must Participate• Points

– …Running the mile

• Need 2 Classes– Recommend take

them in freshman year

• Choices– Weightlifting– Fall Activities– Spring Activities– Aerobics– Racquet Activities– Advanced Classes

• Adv. Weight• Adv. Spring/Fall• Etc.

Careers• Taught by Counselor• We know all students at MHS• Content

– Skills Assessment and Development– Exploration– Investigate Options

Ag• Enjoy the outside• Leadership Opportunities• Involvement in FFA• Place to grow

– Classes– Introduction to Food, Animal Science, and

Power Systems– Leadership and Development

FACS• Single Living• Food For Life

– Pro-Start I, II

• Child Development• Parenthood• Interior Design

Business• Intro to Business- 9- 12th grade• 10 – 12th grade

– Accounting I, II– Practical Law– Economics

Health• Health Occupations• Survey of Health• Intro to Sports Medicine

• Must be in 10 – 12 th grade

Technical• Intro to Auto

– Auto Engines– Auto Steering and Suspension– Auto Brakes– Auto Electronics

Industrial Technical• Intro to Drafting• Intro to CAD• Home Maintenance• General Shop

– 10 – 12• Metalworking, Welding I, II

Computer• Business Computers• Computer App I• Computer App II• Computer App III• Informational Technology

Science • Biology• Chemistry/CP Chemistry• Advanced Biology• Advanced CP Chem• Physics• Environmental Science

English• Shakespeare• AP English• Newspaper• Yearbook• Technical Writing• Creative Writing

Math

• Algebra• Geometry/CP Geometry• Algebra II/CP Algebra II• Pre-Calc• Calc/AP Calc• Statistics

Social Studies

• World History- Ancient and Modern• US History or AP US History• Psychology• Psychology Today• Sociology• Indian Dakota History• Government – AP Government

World Language• Spanish• German

– Distinguish Track – 2 years World Language–

Urban Legend/Myth• Don’t need a World Language to

graduate MHS or attend a SD university!!!!

ExpectationsHigh School is about expectations

and choices!

Wrapping up the package…..Choices…

Scholarships….Opportunities

• GPA• ACT- classes and preparation• Attendance Info

– Absent– Tardies

Unique Opportunities• College credit • Great classes

– Advanced Biology– Drama– Electronics– Tri

Worried – Scared- Afraid?

• Relax!• Transitions…

- Day Care to Kindergarten- 5th grade – 6th grade- 8th grade -9th grade

Stop!• No initiations!• Legal ramifications• School ramifications• Not a game….don’t be involved!

Come on in!• Building opens at ??• Building closes at??• Access to building..

Attendance• Clearly outlined• 7 absences/semester/class• NC = No Credit

– Take again …..acts like an F

• Removed from class

Interesting• Planner• Water• …….

Lockers• Pick out in August• 4 years • Key - $5.00

– Lose it = $10.00

Parent Night• February 9th@7:00.....• Bring parents….

Successful Registration• Seek Advice and Input • Online book vs. 9th grade book• Complete registration sheet

– 9th grade classes only– Alternative classes

• Meet deadlines- you don’t or I will• Signatures• Plan for the long-term

Next Week……things you should have….

• Registration Sheet• Graduation Track/4 Year Plan

Sheet• Access to Course Description Book

• …..See Mrs. Fowkes

…Point to Remember• You asked for it…..• Don’t change teachers….• We are the real world!!!

Questions?