WELCOME Parents of the Class of 2019!

Who we are….

833 Students (M-440/F-393) 55 Instructional Staff 3 Administrators 7 Support Staff 14 Para-professionals 11 AP Courses 27 Athletic Programs 20 Clubs

EXCELLENCE AT CHS Chelsea High School is fully accredited by

AdvacED

Since 2009, CHS has averaged a 91% pass rate on AP Exams

Chelsea High School was recognized in the fall of 2011 as a “Beating the Odds” school by the state of Michigan. When compared to 30 schools that have similar demographics, CHS came up #1 in academic excellence.

EXCELLENCE AT CHS In the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools

2012 rankings, Chelsea High School was ranked 21st out of 826 high schools in the State of Michigan and earned silver medal recognition.

CHS was ranked again in 2013 and continuing this trend, we were again recognized by the U.S. News and World Report in 2014 as one of the top performing high schools in the state of Michigan. This ranking placed CHS in the top 3% of all public schools in the state of Michigan as well as the top 4% nationally and earned CHS silver medal recognition for a second time in three years.

CHS LINK CREW “Making Freshman Success a Reality”

Link Crew is a High School Transition Program that…

↑ Academic & Social Success

↑ Emotional & Physical Safety

↑ Connections & A Sense of Belonging

Students Helping Students Succeed…

Three Main Differences Between High School & Middle School…

1. Permanent record.

2. Student Becomes More Responsible for their educational path.

3. Many more choices: Courses & Activities

iPad use in the Tech & Design Classroom

INSTRUCTION

• Enhanced instruction

AirServer, Apple TV

Camera – documents, demonstrations

Flipped lessons

• Portability of student work

Google drive

Photos

Internet Connection - access to student work.

• Haiku, Near pod, Class Dojo, etc.

Collection of data

Student interaction

Quick formative assessments

Mrs. Bareis’ World History Class FaceTiming with Dr. Michael Neiberg (World War I

Historian)

COUNSELING SERVICES

Students are assigned by grade/last name

Current Assignments:

• Mr. Andrews services last names A - K

• Mr. Murphy services last names L – Z

• School Psychologist, Mrs. Kent

• School Social Worker, Mrs. Morris

• Counseling Secretary – Shelley Weber

COUNSELING SERVICES (Cont.)

Our Guidance & Counseling office is here to serve! ACADEMIC COUNSELING:

• Assist in appropriate course selections • Assist in career exploration, planning & employment • Assist in college and/or vocational planning

TESTING PLANNING & PREPARATION: • SAT, ACT, PLAN, MEAP, PSAT, ASVAB, etc.

PERSONAL COUNSELING:

• Assist in conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, motivation, organization and appropriate referral when required.

• Provide a safe place to come based on confidentiality and trust.

The CHS Trimester Schedule

• 72 Minute Class Periods

• 3 “terms” per year

• Students take 15 class per year (5 classes each term)

ADVANTAGES:

• Reduced core class load

• Fewer daily transitions

• Credit recovery & acceleration options

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (Cont.)

CREDIT REQUIREMENT SUMMARY 18.5 Mandated (Departmental) Credits

11.5 Available Elective Credits

30 Available Total Credits

27 Total Credits Required for CHS Graduation

Sample Freshman “Trimester” Schedule

FALL WINTER SPRING

English A PE/Health B Math B

PE/Health A Math A English B

Civics A

Biology A Biology B Civics B

Elective

Elective Elective

Foreign Language A

Foreign Language B

Music Music Music

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

CHS (Michigan Merit

Curriculum)

College Prep

4 Credits

specific courses in 9,10, 11

Electives offered in 12th grade

4 Credits

11th – American Lit or AP

12th – College Prep or AP

(plus appropriate electives)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (Cont.)

CHS

(Michigan Merit Curriculum)

College Prep

4 Credits

•Algebra I

• Geometry

• Algebra II

(PLUS math senior year)

4 Credits

Including:

•Pre-Calculus,

•Honors Pre-Calculus,

• AP Statistics and/or AP Calculus

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (Cont.)

CHS (Michigan Merit Curriculum)

College Prep

3 Credits

Biology 1

Chemistry 1 (or Intro to Chem & Intro

to Physics)

Physics (one term)

Chemistry (one term)

3 or 4 Credits

Biology

Chemistry 1

Physics

PLUS

Appropriate electives

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (Cont.)

CHS (Michigan Merit Curriculum)

College Prep

3 ½ Credits

Civics

World History

US History

½ Senior Seminar

Required

Courses

PLUS

encourage

appropriate electives

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (Cont.)

CHS (Michigan Merit

Curriculum)

College Prep

2 Credits

* 1 credit may be earned in

8th grade year

2 or more Credits

1 PE/Health Required Only

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (Cont.)

CHS (Michigan Merit

Curriculum)

College Prep

1

Required

2 Credits

Students will meet this requirement both through the online learning

components in PE/Health as well as through their other coursework at CHS

9th Grade - OVERVIEW

• Continue to develop EDPs

• Establish educational direction

• Determine which core classes they are passionate about

• Begin investing in extracurricular participation including:

• Athletics

• Clubs

• Community Service

Scheduling Calendar

• Signed request forms due to BMS counselors by Wednesday, February 11

• Monday, February 23 students will input requests online at Beach

• Schedules to Students – May 22 (Moving Up Day)

Questions?