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Class of 2022 Anna Dechant, 9th Grade Counselor (785) 309-3513 anna.dechant@usd305.com Topics *Graduation Requirements *Course Options *KS Qualified Admissions Curriculum & KS Scholar Curriculum *NCAA & NAIA *Eligibility *9th Grade

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Class of 2022

Anna Dechant, 9th Grade Counselor (785) 309-3513 anna.dechant@usd305.com

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Topics

*Graduation Requirements *Course Options *KS Qualified Admissions Curriculum & KS Scholar Curriculum *NCAA & NAIA *Eligibility *9th Grade Course Requirements *Career Clusters, Introductory and Technical Level Pathway Courses *Career Cruising & Individual Plans of Study *Enrollment *Transcripts *Health Exams & 9th Grade Orientation *Electives= 6.5 credits

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Graduation Requirements (page 7)

*Students need a total of 24 CREDITS to meet USD 305 graduation requirements *Foreign Language is not required by USD 305 for graduation or for KS qualified admissions, but is required for KS Scholar and may be required for admission to out of state Universities/Colleges (Seal of Biliteracy)

*English = 4 credits *Social Science = 3 credits *Science = 3 credits *Math = 3 credits *PE = 1.0 credit *Health = 0.5 credit *Computer Literacy = 1 credit *Oral Communication = 0.5 credit *Fine Arts = 1 credit *Financial Literacy = 0.5 credit *Electives= 6.5 credits

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Course Options (pages 14-16)

  • Regular Courses
  • Advanced Courses (English 1 Advanced & Algebra/Geometry)
  • AP Courses
  • Prerequisite is a strong curiosity about the subject and a willingness to work hard
  • More study and research time required to meet the rigorous demands
  • Earn weighted high school credit (weighted GPA)
  • Opportunity to take the AP Exam and earn college credit
  • College Credit Courses
  • Eligibility:
  • Must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • Meet college established ACT or placement testing requirements
  • Be a 10th, 11th, 12th grade student or gifted students
  • Types:
  • Concurrent: taught by a USD 305 teacher on high school campus
  • Blended: team taught by college instructor and high school teacher
  • Dual: taught by post-secondary faculty on post-secondary campus
  • Summer School Enrichment Courses
  • Computer Apps 1
  • Computer Apps 2
  • Speech
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English

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Mathematics (page 54)

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Mathematics

Path to Advanced AP Math Courses (AP Stats and AP Calculus)

Option #1 Double up 9th grade 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade Algebra 1 (1.0) Geometry (1.0) Algebra 2/Trig (1.0) Pre-Calc/Trig (1.0) AP Calc or AP Stats Option #1 Double up 10th grade 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade Algebra 1 (1.0) Geometry (1.0) Algebra 2/Trig (1.0) Pre-Calc/Trig (1.0) AP Calc or AP Stats Option #3 No Calc, AP Stats 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade Algebra 1 (1.0) Geometry (1.0) Alg2/Trig (1.0) AP Stats (1.0) Option #3 Algebra/Geometry 9th grade 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade Alg1/Geo (1.0) Algebra 2/Trig (1.0) Pre-Calc/Trig (1.0) AP Calc or AP Stats

  • AP Stats does NOT

require acceleration, it may be taken after Algebra 2 or Algebra 2/Trig

  • AP Calc does require

acceleration as students must take Pre-Calc/Trig before they can take AP Calc

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Mathematics - Algebra/Geometry

  • Compacted class covering ALL Algebra I Standards and ALL Geometry Standards
  • Pre-requisites:
  • Student Interest
  • Test Scores
  • Teacher Recommendations
  • Benefits:
  • Students don’t have to double up on courses
  • Rigorous, intense course at the 9th grade level
  • No standards are cut or skipped
  • 4th year of math is attainable and doesn’t take away from elective options
  • Challenges:
  • Two full year courses are taught in one year
  • Class time will be for instruction and homework for will be for practice
  • Pace will be INTENSE
  • Who is this class for?
  • Students wanting to be pushed/challenged
  • Students who are more focused on learning than the final grade
  • Talented Math students who like Math
  • Who might want to take a different route?
  • Students who struggle with Math practice on their own
  • Students who are not as motivated to work hard
  • Students who are focused more on the grade
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KS Qualified Admissions (page 17)

*Universities: Emporia State, Fort Hays State, K-State, Pittsburg State, Wichita State *KU: has different admission standards from those listed below (visit admissions.ku.edu

  • Guaranteed admission to 5 of the state’s universities by completing the Qualified Admissions or

KS Scholars Curriculum with at least a 2.0 GPA; AND

  • ACT score of 21 or higher; OR
  • SAT score of 980 or higher; OR
  • Graduate in the top one-third of class, AND
  • Achieve a 2.0 GPA or higher on any college credit taken during high school
  • Pre-College Curriculum: USD 305 Requirements PLUS
  • Science: Chemistry OR Physics
  • Math:
  • Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II AND meet the ACT college readiness math benchmark (Score of

22) -OR-

  • 4 years including Senior year - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and any course beyond Algebra II

(Financial Math, AP Stats, Pre-Calc/Trig)

  • Math credit(s) earned in middle school do NOT fulfill the requirement
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KS Scholar (page 18)

*State Scholar designation during Senior year (eligible for KS State Scholarship provided by KS Legislature)

  • Curriculum: Same as KS Qualified Admissions PLUS
  • Science: Biology, Chemistry AND Physics (fourth year of Science is recommended)
  • Math:
  • 4 years - Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II and any course beyond Algebra II (Financial Math, AP Stats,

Pre-Calc/Trig)

  • Algebra I in 8th grade IS acceptable
  • Foreign Language: 2 years of the same language
  • Kansas Resident
  • Must have taken the ACT between April of Sophomore year and December of Senior year
  • Certified documentation from high school of curriculum and 7th semester GPA
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NCAA & NAIA (pages 19-21)

  • College bound student athletes need to meet certain academic requirements to practice, receive

scholarships, and complete at the collegiate level

  • Courses (NCAA Division I & Division II)
  • GPA (NCAA & NAIA)
  • ACT/SAT Score Requirements (NCAA & NAIA)
  • Class Rank (NAIA)
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Eligibility (page 4)

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Ninth Grade

1. English 1 (Full Year/1.0 Credit): English 1 -OR - English 1 Advanced 2. Math (Full Year/1.0 Credit): Algebra 1 -OR- Algebra/Geometry 3. Science (Full Year/1.0 Credit): Earth Space Science 4. PE 1 (1 Semester/0.5 Credit) / Health (1 Semester/0.5 Credit) 5. Oral Communications (1 Semester/0.5 Credit): Speech -OR- Debate -OR- Forensics Elective (1 Semester/0.5 Credit): ____________________ 6. Elective (2 Semesters/1.0 Credit): ____________________ /____________________ 7. Elective (2 Semesters/1.0 Credit): ____________________ / ____________________

*Some elective courses are full year courses, while others are only a semester (see enrollment guide) *An introductory or technical level CTE course must be included in the individual plan of study (see enrollment guide)

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Career Clusters (page 22)

  • Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
  • Architecture & Construction
  • Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
  • Business Management & Administration
  • Education & Training
  • Finance
  • Government & Public Administration
  • Health Science
  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Human Services
  • Information Technology
  • Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
  • Manufacturing
  • Science, Technology Engineering & Math (STEM)
  • Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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Introductory & Technical Level (pages 23-27) Pathway Courses

Introductory Level

  • Intro to Agriculture
  • Business Essentials
  • Basic Drafting/Computer Aided Drafting
  • Computer Applications 1
  • Computer Applications 2
  • Introduction to Human Services
  • Introduction to Public Service Careers
  • Medical Investigations 1

Technical Level

  • Ag & Industrial Metals 1
  • Audio/Video Production Fundamentals
  • Beginning Journalism
  • Cabinetmaking 1
  • Culinary Essentials
  • Culinary Menus*
  • Graphic Design 2D
  • Graphic Design Digital
  • Web Page Design
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Career Cruising (page 22)

  • Used to identify which of the 16 career clusters best match student interests
  • 8th grade students will/or have done the following in Career and Life Planning:
  • Career Matchmaker
  • Learning Styles Inventory (reveals what type of learning style works best for the students and includes tips

that the student can use to study better for class and for tests)

  • Saving Careers
  • Career Selector Inventory
  • Understand and Saving Career Clusters
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Career Cruising (page 22)

  • Students will create flexible Individual Plans of Study and select courses based upon career interest

inventory results

  • Parents can view their student’s Career Cruising Portfolio, including Individual Plan of Study
  • Parents can:
  • see what inventories have revealed about student interests
  • have discussions about future plans
  • participate in the course planning process
  • Gain access to your student’s Career Cruising Portfolio by asking your student to share it with you

(see link for instructions)

  • https://goo.gl/SfF169
  • Additional Career Cruising Resources
  • http://www.usd305.com/central
  • under “Site Shortcuts” (left hand side of the page), select “Career Cruising”
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Individual Plan of Study, “Course Plan”

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Individual Plan of Study, “Course Plan”

  • Does not replace individual enrollment with counselor
  • Courses selected are not guaranteed
  • Once courses are submitted, they are locked and the counselor must be contacted if the student

would like to make changes to his/her schedule

  • Features:
  • Graduation Tracking Tool:
  • Final graduation requirements are determined by the counseling department. This is

intended as a tracking guideline and exceptions may occur.

  • Cluster Possibilities (Saved & Recommended Clusters)
  • “Notebook” Icon: Enrollment Guide
  • “Toolbox” Icon: Program of Study Guide for Saved Careers
  • This is a general guide, not all courses may be available to the student
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Enrollment

  • Enrollment Schedule:
  • 1/28/2018 & 2/8/2018: Parent Enrollment Information Meetings
  • 2/12/2018 & 2/13/2018: Student Enrollment Presentations & Elective Fair @ Lakewood
  • 2/14/2018-2/17/2018: Individual Student Enrollment @ Lakewood
  • Course selections will be mailed home around April 14th (progress reports)
  • Course Changes:
  • Prior to the last day of school: MAY 18, 2018 (MUST CONTACT COUNSELOR TO MAKE CHANGES)
  • 1st week of school:
  • counselor and parent approval required, administrative approval required for advanced/AP
  • After the 1st week:
  • counselor and administrative consultation with teacher and parent/guardian approval, final decision

made by administrator

  • A drop is recorded on the transcript (WP or WF)
  • After the 2nd week:
  • administrator may approve for extenuating circumstances
  • An “F” is recorded on the transcript and calculated in the student’s GPA for classes dropped after the

beginning of the 2nd or 4th quarter

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Transcripts (page 8)

  • Grading System:
  • A=90-100, B=80-89, C=70-79, D=60-69, F=Below 60
  • Class Rank:
  • Calculated and locked in January and June
  • Late grade changes made after ranks are locked will affected the student’s weighted/unweighted GPA but

will NOT change the student’s rank until the end of the semester

  • Unweighted GPA:
  • A=4 points, B=3 points, C=2 points, D=1 point
  • Weighted GPA:
  • A=5 points, B=4 points, C=3 points, D=2 points (AP Classes)
  • Transcripts:
  • Parent/student can ask for a copy of the student’s unofficial transcript at anytime
  • A signed transcript release form is required in order to release official transcripts (colleges, insurance, jobs)
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Health Examination (page 3)

  • Students are required to present a completed health exam form upon enrollment
  • Students who are interested in playing sports must also have a sports physical
  • valid anytime after May 1st
  • Forms are available in the school office and on the school website
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9th Grade Orientation

  • First Day of School: August 13th
  • Full Day (lunch, class schedule, clubs/activities, etc.)
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BELL SCHEDULE

MAROON DAYS Schedule A WHITE DAYS Schedule B (M1) 7:45 – 9:18 (W2) 7:45 – 9:18 (M3) 9:23 – 10:56 (ELO) 9:23 – 10:56 Session 1: 9:23 - 10:07 Session 2: 10:12 - 10:56 (M5) 11:01 – 1:02 (Lunch) (W6) 11:01 – 1:02 (Lunch)

1st: 11:01am-11:27am 1st: 11:01am-11:27am 2nd: 11:32am-11:58am 2nd: 11:32am-11:58am 3rd: 12:03pm-12:29pm 3rd: 12:03pm-12:29pm 4th: 12:36pm-1:02pm 4th: 12:36pm-1:02pm

(M7) 1:07 – 2:40 (W8) 1:07 – 2:40

All Passing Periods are 5 minutes

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