Selecting Your Courses for the 2020-2021 School Year

Programming

Welcome to Whitney M. Young Magnet High School

Class of 2024

Graduation Requirements

Sample Four Year Plan

All of the graduation requirements are met AND there are opportunities to take electives.

Sample Six Year Plan For students from an Academic Center

All of the graduation requirements are met AND there are opportunities to take electives.

Physical Education Department

Every freshmen will take PE I

English Department

You will be placed into either H or R based on your exam scores

Mathematics Department

You will be placed into either H or R based on your exam scores Algebra Exit Exam results released end of July (tentative); changes to Geometry will be made based on those scores and the the Whitney Young Placement Exam (June 15)

More about the CPS Algebra Exit Exam and the Whitney Young Placement Exam:

This is a mandatory exam required of any student enrolled in Algebra 1 in elementary school and who should place out of Algebra 1 in high school. A rating of High Pass or Pass from this exam qualifies a student for regular level Geometry. Students interested in honors Geometry MUST also take the Whitney Young Placement Exam. Families with students currently enrolled in Algebra 1 in a Chicago Public School should check with their elementary school to see if they are enrolled in the Algebra Exit Exam testing program and verify the date and times of testing. The dates for this exam are between May 26 and May 29, 2020. If your child is NOT currently enrolled in a Chicago Public School, but is currently enrolled in Algebra 1, you will need to register for the Chicago Public Schools CPS Algebra Exit Exam. The registration is at https://tinyurl.com/NonCPSAEE2020. The exam will be offered on Saturday, May 30, 2020. More information should be found using the above link.

Whitney Young Math Placement Test: The Whitney Young Placement Exam is on Monday, June 15 This is a Whitney Young placement exam that is used to identify a student’s content knowledge in Algebra 1 and then appropriately place them in regular or honors level Geometry. THIS EXAM IS MANDATORY FOR PLACEMENT INTO HONORS GEOMETRY! The Whitney Young Placement Exam will take place at Whitney M Young High School, 211 S. Laflin, on Monday, June 15, 2020 from 8:45 – 10:15 am or 12:45 – 2:15 pm. Students should sign up for the exam using the form found at http://tinyurl.com/WYMathPlacement2020.

WY Summer of Math Whitney Young will be offering a four-week Summer of Algebra course from July 6 to July 31 from 9:00 – 1:30. This will be for students who did not have the opportunity to take Algebra 1 in 8th grade or for students who do not pass the Whitney Young Placement Exam. There will be room for about 25 students. We will reach out to students in June and there is a place on the WY Placement Exam application to let us know if you are interested. You can also email Ms. Gustavson at segustavson@cps.edu.

Science Department

You will be placed into either H or R based on your exam scores

Social Science Department •  You will select one Social Science course for next year •  World Studies is a graduation requirement and is offered at Honors or

Regular or AP •  AP Human Geography is an elective; students will need to take three

additional years of social science •  AP can earn students college credit; since it is a college level class,

there is a faster pace and approximately one hour of nightly work

Elective Choices

Regular American Sign Language I

Instructional Support ⚫  Meets daily in the library

⚫  Self-directed time to work on assignments, quiet study

⚫  After attendance, students can meet with a teacher, counselor, visit the Math Center, Writing Center or tutor (based on availability)

⚫  No credit/grade assigned

⚫  Strongly recommended

Performing Arts Department

If you have a placement exam result or are waiting for a result, please indicate that on your Google form

Visual Arts Department

Miscellaneous Electives ⚫  Argumentative Literacy (Debate) ⚫  Introduces Policy debate – participation in after school

team practices may be required

⚫  Business Academy I ⚫  Explore many business-related topics including

accounting basics, management, marketing, advertising, finances and more

Computer Science

World Language Department

If you have a placement exam result or are waiting for a result, please indicate that on your Google form

Conclusion ⚫  Decide on your top two elective choices ⚫  Indicate any placements that were decided or are pending

⚫  Choose two alternate choices, recommended that they are in the same department ⚫  For example, if you choose H Sculpture, choose H Mixed Media

or another art class as your alternate

⚫  Questions – email Ms. Bottari at ampucci@cps.edu

⚫  Congratulations and welcome to Whitney Young!