FRESHMAN COURSE SELECTION 2012-2013

Welcome to MHS• Incoming Freshman•Parents•Other Family Members

• IntroductionsAdministrators, Counselors, PAC Manager

Evening Overview

AcademicsMHS Bands and Choirs

LEARNING TARGETS

• Registration Timeline• Graduation Requirements• College Admission Requirements• The Freshman Curriculum• Academic Options in High School• Planning for Post High School Options

TONIGHT WE WILL COVER:• Academic Options in High School-Freshman Academic

Guidebook • Graduation Requirements• College Admission Requirements• The Freshman Program• Planning for Post High School Options• Registration Timeline

YOUR COUNSELORS

• A-D Mr. Antoniewicz Ext. 4514

• E-J Ms. Wiesbrock Ext. 4511

• K-MIC Ms. Merg Ext. 4525

• MID-SCHR Ms. Kralj Ext. 4512

• SCHS-Z Ms. Schuett Ext. 4513

ACADEMIC GUIDEBOOKS• Freshman Academic Guidebook (short version for first-

year students)

• Traditional Muskego High School Academic Guidebook (comprehensive information for 9- 12) available online on MHS website

• These have all the information you need!

FRESHMAN ACADEMIC GUIDEBOOK

• Graduation requirements• 4 Year Plan• Courses open to Freshmen• Advanced Placement courses• Project Lead the Way courses• Transcripted Credit courses• Non- Traditional programming options• Repeating Courses• Career Information

Top Reasons Students Should Pursue a Rigorous Curriculum in

High School

1. It will make college easier

2. It prepares them for their major & career

3. It will save them money

Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2016

Credits• English 4.0• Social studies 3.0• Mathematics 2.0• Science 2.0• Physical education 1.5• Health .5• Fine Arts 1.0• Electives 8.0• Total 22

College and University Minimum Entrance Requirements

• 4 units• 3 units• 3 units• 3 units• 4 units• 17 units

• English• Social Studies• Mathematics• Natural Sciences

• Other Academics*

• *(Foreign Lang, Fine Arts, Computer Science)

World Language Requirement

The following schools require a minimum of two years of the same world

language as part of admission:UW-Madison UW-Eau Claire

UMN-Twin Cities( recommended by other colleges! )

OTHER POST-H.S. OPTIONS

Wisconsin Technical Colleges

Graduation from Muskego High School will meet entrance

requirements for all Wisconsin technical colleges

MilitaryAll branches of the military require

high school graduation for consideration for enlisting

ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES (AP)

• Most AP classes are for Grades 10-12• Summer work often required • Not completing summer work is NOT an acceptable reason to drop an AP class in fall!

• GPA is weighted .05 for each semester• Talk to your teachers! Know what the expectations will be!

Project Lead the Way (PLTW)• Pre- Engineering courses• Combines math and science with engineering and

technology skills• Some engineering schools give advanced standing for

successful completion of PLTW courses

Transcripted Credits• Higher level academic and vocational courses

• Prepare students for advanced courses in college

• Eligible for credit at Waukesha County Technical College or Milwaukee Area Technical College after successful completion

Non- Traditional Programming• Change traditional course sequence to meet individual

needs

• Done to meet the same requirements in a different way

TIPS TO SUCCESS IN H.S.• Monitor your grades on Infinite Campus• Use an assignment notebook (electronic?)• Stay after school with teachers when struggling• ASAP• Math Lab and Writing Lab• Tutorial Assistance Program (TAP)• Attend the Freshman Transition Program in August (date TBD)

• Work with teachers on study and note- taking skills• Frequently asked questions: page 10 of the Freshman

Academic Guidebook

CAREER COMPONENTS• 16 Career Clusters

- All occupations at a glance

- Related MHS Course

- Sample Occupations Within Career

Cluster • http://wiscareers.wisc.edu

Wiscareer accounts and Individualized Learning Plans

(ILP’s)

http://www.wicareerpathways.org

Wisconsin Career Pathways matched with post secondary programs and career areas

REGISTRATION TIME LINE• January 9-16 – Register for classes online• Counselors to visit middle schools:

January 10 Lake Denoon

January 11 Bay Lane

• January 11 Parochial Night – MHS Library• April – Confirmation of classes• May 1 – Deadline to change classes (on a space

available basis)• August TBA - Transition to High School • August 14 & 15 – Pick up schedule, pay fees, picture

taken on Registration Day

• If you register on January 16th, you will have the same opportunity for classes as someone who registers on January 9th.

• However, if you don’t register by January 16th, you may not get your first choice of electives.

Registration Timeline

• Portal open for Registration Jan. 9 - Jan 16

• Out of district students will turn in Course Selection form and proof of residency to MHS by January 16th

• If you do not register by Jan 16, you may not get your first choice in classes!

TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Why take more than 6 credits?

• This is your opportunity to challenge yourself and prepare yourself for college-level work.

• Opportunity to take career-related courses such as Project Lead the Way; Business; Family & Consumer; Technology, Engineering & Design; Art. Prepare yourself for the 21st Century job market.

• Students are not able to add classes after the deadline if your request does not meet the schedule change criteria

• This is another opportunity to increase your rigor, expand your knowledge. and show your true abilities!

Online Registration

Log onto Infinite Campus

Use TWO numbers for a year-long class (1 for each semester)

Course numbers are found on the course selection form and in the Academic Guidebook

Directions to register online are in the Academic Guidebook

Course Selection Form

Instructions for Online Course SelectionInstructions for Online Course Selection Process

1. Go to the Muskego-Norway Schools web site (www.muskegonorway.org). 2. Click on “Student Links.” 3. Locate the Infinite Campus Student Log In and click it. 4. Enter your User Name: This is your School ID Number. 5. Enter your Password: This is your 6 digit birth date, unless you have changed it. 6. Click the Log In box (if you haven’t changed your password, this would be a good time, so no one else changes your

classes!) Go to “Change Account Info” on left side in gray box. 7. Click on Registration – Left-hand column of screen. 8. Click on Course Search – Upper right side of screen. 9. Enter the course number from your course selection sheet in the box Course Number then click Go. You must do this

for both semesters of a year-long class!

10. The course name and number will be listed to the right. Click on course name under “Select course to view.” 11. Scroll down and click on the box Request This Course. You must do this for both semesters of a year-long class! 12. Courses should now be listed on the left side under Requested Courses

13. Repeat steps 8-11 until all courses have been selected.

If you make a mistake and want to change a class, click on the course name under Requested Courses and verify that you’ve selected the course you want to drop and click Drop This Request.

14. You must now choose two alternate courses. If are you signing up for J azz Band or summer school, include these

course numbers under Alternate Courses as well as two other choices. Repeat Steps 9 & 10 then click, Request as an Alternate for each selection.

15. When all courses have been selected, including both semesters of a year-long course and two alternates, you must

print your requests. Click on, PRINT REQUEST SUMMARY, on the top right of your screen. 16. Click on Log Off on the left hand column of screen. 17. Staple together and return the signed Course Selection sheet and a copy of course requests printed from Infinite

Campus to your homeroom teacher.

Congratulations! You are done registering!

YOU’RE ALMOST DONE!! Select your alternative courses CAREFULLY!!! Be ACCURATE with course numbersTwo sheets due back to your Homeroom teacher by

Monday, JANUARY 16TH

Turn in TWO sheets:

1. Course Selection Sheet

2. Printout of what you entered online

Parent signature is REQUIRED