Maine East Class of 2024 Welcome! Purpose of Tonights - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Maine East Class of 2024 Welcome!

Purpose of Tonight’s Orientation/Elective Expo:

• Learn about Selecting Next Year’s Classes

(Registration)

• Learn about the Freshman Elective Courses at East
• Tour the Elective Classes & Talk with Teachers
• Sign Up for Individual Counselor Meetings
• Speak with Department Chairs to learn more about

placement in core classes

• Meet with Mr. Schanz for More Info on Athletics

Purpose of Tonight’s Orientation/Elective Expo:

• Visit Optional “Drop-In” Sessions to Learn About:
• Information for Students with IEP
• Drop by the School Based Health Center Table in

room 144 and pick up a pamphlet

• Snap a Selfie in front of the Maine East backdrop

in the Student Cafeteria!

• Gifted Lyceum Program Meeting at 7:45 - for

invited students

Maine East High School:

• 1850 Students
• Approximately 50 Languages Spoken
• A great American high school with a history spanning over

100 years

• Offers 26 different Advanced Placement Courses, 21 Dual

Credit courses, and a wealth of Elective Offerings

• Recognized and awarded at the regional, state, and national

levels

• Linguistically, Culturally Diverse - Maine East is a

Cross-Section of the World

How Many Classes Can I Take?

8 Periods = 6 Classes + Lunch/Study/ACA All are 1 Period:

• 1. English Class
• 2. Math Class
• 3. Science Class
• 4. Social Science Class
• 5. Physical Education Class
• 6. Elective #1
• 7. Elective #2 / Reading/Math Support
• 8. Lunch/Study/ACA

What are “Core” Subjects?

• Core Subjects:

➢ English/Reading – 4 credits (4 years) ➢ Mathematics – 3 credits (3 years) ➢ Science – 3 credits (3 years) ➢ Social Science – 3 credits (3 years)

Note: Core subjects are also

• ffered, when possible, in the

Special Education and ELL Departments

Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

• College level courses taught in high schools
• Teachers teach to standards and assessments that are

developed nationally

• Chance to earn college credit through performance on

exam in May

• Students are expected to process information

independently and develop higher level critical thinking skills

• Freshman students can expect 30-45 minutes of

homework on average every night for an AP class

Dual Credit Courses

• College level courses taught in high schools
• Chance to earn college credit at the same time you fulfill

graduation requirements

• Students are expected to process information

independently and develop higher level critical thinking skills

Core Subjects & Electives

• Not core, but required:

➢ Physical Education/Health (4 years)

• Career & Technical Education (CTE)

➢ Engineering Design & Automotives ➢ Business Education ➢ Human Service, Culinary, and Fashion

• World Languages

➢ French ➢ German ➢ Spanish

• Fine Arts

➢ Art ➢ Speech/Drama/Broadcasting ➢ Music

Elective Departments:

Ex-Curricular Participants have Higher GPA’s Better Attendance Fewer Discipline Problems Why should you join a Club or Activity?

Research says that participating in at least one extra-curricular activity helps a student in many ways.

ATHLETICS

WITH 26 SPORTS, WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY!

Selecting Courses for Next Year Step 1: Take the MAP placement

• assessment. If you have not taken the

MAP, please call the Student Services Department at 847-692-8520 Step 2: Sign-up for an individual counselor registration meeting

Signing-up for Individual Counselor Registration Meetings

• Each student will sign up for an individual registration meeting in

January or February with their counselor to select classes - Student and Parents attend

• Parents can sign up for an appointment tonight in the cafeteria
• Instructions for signing up will also been emailed out next week

for those who do not sign-up tonight

• Parents with students with an IEP DO NOT sign up for an

appointment because they will have their 8th grade IEP intake meeting in December and January where the counselor will attend

• Students from private schools or living in the optional area who

are still deciding on schools should wait to sign up for an appointment until they decide.

Targets/Goals for This Evening:

• Target Goal: By the end of the evening,

determine at least 3 electives you’d want to take next year

• Between now and the time you meet with your

counselor (Registration) talk at home with your parents and be prepared to list three electives in priority order when you finalize your course requests for next year

Passport to Electives & Optional Sessions:

Electives - MUST SEE Optional

254/252 Choir/Piano/Guitar

• Ms. Lee

C207 Broadcasting

• Mr. Ash

158 Band

• Mr. Beckwith

169 Culinary

• Ms. Benjamin

Cafeteria Counselor Registration Appts Cafeteria Athletics & Activities Cafeteria Course Placement Questions Department Chairs Room 144 School Based Health Center Room 146 Special Education Presentation 258 Orchestra

• Ms. Djordjevic

147 Drama

• Ms. Hall

159 Business

• Mr. Lasky, Mr. Schwan

175 Robotics/Graphics/ Computer Programming

• Mr. Payne, Mr.

Gonzalez, Mr. Schneider

C200/C201 Art & Design

• Ms. Price,
• Ms. Eisenberg

153 Fashion

• Ms. Ristow

165 World Languages/ AP/Seal of Biliteracy

Baima, Cintado, Illescas, Lewis, Middleton, Ungaro

177 Engineering (IED) & Architecture (CAD)

• Mr. Kaiser,
• Mr. Greenwald

C205 Photography

• Ms. Hanna

155 Preschool

• Ms. Meyer

167 Health Care

• Ms. Buchberger

185 Auto

• Mr. Adkins

Targets/Goals for This Evening:

• Experience Electives - Follow Your Passport
• Listen respectfully as you visit each room
• Think about your interests and goals
• Ask questions about the class:
• What do we do in there?
• Is is activity-based (i.e. hands-on)?
• Are there extra time commitments
• utside class?
• Is there a lot of homework?

Visit All 16 Electives Rooms

Visit all 16 Electives Rooms, Get Your Passport to Electives Stamped in Every Room:

Receive Your Free Class of 2024 T-Shirt in the Cafeteria Before You Leave Tonight!

(And take your Selfie in front of the Maine East Backdrop)

Parents – Please be an ACTIVE partner in your child’s education!

Drop-In Sessions:

• Course Placement Questions - Cafeteria
• Athletics, Clubs & Activities - Cafeteria
• School Based Health Center - Room 144
• Lyceum (By Invitation Only - 7:45 mtg)
• Special Education Information - Rm 146

Introductions/Final Remarks:

• Introduction of Administrators
• Student Guides to Assist You in Finding Rooms
• Spanish and Arabic speaking students available outside

the auditorium

• 0xx (034) - Basement, 1xx (169) - 1st Floor, 2xx - 2nd Floor
• Think carefully about the elective classes you may wish to

take.

• Some classes may fill and you may have to choose an

alternate class.

• Make sure you rank your elective choices and choose

carefully – once your schedule is set, students and parents may not drop or change classes.

Enjoy the Rest of the Evening!

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Activities

Classes

Schedules Extra-curriculars Clubs