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Mead High School

Academic Planning and Registration

Welcome to Mead High School

• Academics, Graduation and Programs
• Preparing for College & Career Readiness
• Choosing Classes
• Registration Process

• Pay attention, participate in class, do your homework & study
• Don’t procrastinate – Complete and turn in work on time
• Sophomores can request a Study Hall - Juniors & Seniors a TRP
• Meet with your teachers and ask them for help
• Communicate with your counselor if you’re struggling
• Attend after school tutoring if necessary
• Available 2x per week from 2:30-3:30pm
• Late-bus is available at 4:30pm to select locations
• MAV30 – Academic Days – Get the help you need

Tips for Academic Success

Review your Transcript

Use the Academic Planning Worksheet to plan out the courses you’ve already taken and plan to take throughout high school

Credit Recovery Options

• Spring eCredit Recovery

– Tuesday and Thursday (2:30-4:30pm) @ Mead HS (Feb 5 - May 2) – Registration is open now, but closes on January 25

• Register using your RevTrak account

– $150 for 0.5 credit / F&R Lunch - $75 for 0.5 credit

• English 9, 10, 11, 12
• World History/Geo, US History, US Government
• Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Intermediate Algebra
• Biology and Chemistry are only offered at Longmont HS
• Summer eCredit Recovery (registration opens in May)
• BYU Independent Study (see your counselor for details)

Students cannot repeat failed classes at Mead HS

Graduation Requirements: Courses

• Credits and Coursework
• Graduates will need to complete a total of 24.5 credits in grades 9-12 to
• graduate. Credits must include:
• English (4.0)
• Social Studies (3.0)
• World History/Geo (1.0), US History (1.0) and US Government (1.0)
• Financial Literacy (0.5) - taken in 10th or 11th grade (Class of 2021+)
• Mathematics (3.0)
• Science (3.0)
• Physical Education (2.0)
• Practical Arts (0.5)
• Fine Arts (0.5)
• Health (0.5)
• General Electives (7.5)

Graduation Requirements: ICAP

ICAP - Individual Career and Academic Plan

ICAP Activities and Skills - Naviance and MAV 30

• Learn about jobs, salaries and requirements such as education,

certification and experience

• Managing college applications and letters of recommendation
• Researching colleges, trade schools and the military
• Documenting community service and extra-curricular activities
• Sending professional emails
• Setting Goals
• Writing a resume
• Identifying learning style and interests
• Documenting college and career visits
• Career Exploration
• Mock Interviews
• Social and Emotional Learning
• Academic Planning
• Personal Financial Literacy

Education Average Annual Salary Unemployment Rate

Professional Degree $102,200 2% Doctorate Degree $91,000 2% Master’s Degree $70,000 3% Bachelor’s Degree $56,500 4% Associate’s Degree $44,800 5% Some College-no degree $40,400 7% High School Diploma $35,400 7% High School Dropout $25,100 11%

Importance of Education

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College admission factors:

• GPA: Core GPA is Important
• Colleges will look through your transcript to see what your grades are in

core classes. Core GPA – Cumulative GPA

• Rigor: Honors and Advanced Placement classes.
• College bound students should plan on taking Honors, AP and/or

Concurrent Enrollment classes throughout high school

• Test Scores: SAT (or ACT) - Prepare for the SAT with Khan Academy
• Seniors can retake the National SAT or ACT to improve their score
• Juniors will take the SAT
• Sophomores will take the PSAT 10
• Freshmen will take the PSAT 8/9
• Extra Curricular Activities, Community Service and Leadership
• GET INVOLVED and TAKE ON LEADERSHIP ROLES!
• Letters of Recommendation and College Essays

Co Colleg llege e Ad Admi missions: Courses

• 4 years of English
• 4

4 year ears of mat ath (al algebr ebra a 1 1 an and d higher er)

• 3 years of science
• 3 years of social studies
• 2-3

3 year ears of forei eign lan anguag age e (sam ame e lan anguag age) e)

• 2 or more additional academic electives

Most colleges will require the successful completion of the following classes: Most colleges have additional requirements not listed here. Advanced Placement , Honors and Concurrent Enrollment classes are strongly encourages by colleges to ensure students are academically prepared for the rigor of college level work.

Mead Energy Academy will prepare students for college studies, technical education, certification programs and the workforce. Studies include the following industries: Coal, Conservation, Geothermal, Hydro-Electric, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Solar and Wind.

• Principles of Energy Science (Concurrent Enrollment for all grades)
• Energy Industry Practices
• GIS
• Energy Systems and Technology
• AP Environmental Science (option for 9th graders)
• Energy Academy Senior Capstone

Students interested in pursuing Energy Academy classes will have the

• pportunity to take classes in a multi-million dollar facility with latest equipment

and technology. Field trips to various energy industries are common for students in the Energy Academy.

AP Capstone is an innovative program that equips students with the independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills that are increasingly valued by colleges. Students can begin this program as early as 10th grade.

Car Career eer Develo Developmen ent Cen Center er (CDC) (CDC)

• Agriscience and Technology
• Automotive Technology
• Culinary Arts
• Dental Assisting
• Greenhouse Management
• Health Careers
• Multimedia Technology
• Welding and Fabrication
• Engineering Technology and Manufacturing
• Transportation is provided between CDC and Mead HS
• Do NOT enter CDC courses on your registration form

Apply for CDC classes NOW using your REVTrak account

SV SVVSD SD Innovation Center

• Apple Certified MAC & IOS Technician
• CompTIA: IT Fundamentals
• Creative Engineering: Robotics
• Ice House Entrepreneur Program
• Intro to Cyber Security
• TriCaster Certification Program
• UAS Flight Concepts and Training
• UAV Engineering and Design
• Developing Augmented & Virtual Environments
• Intro to Biotechnology
• Intro to App Development with Swift
• P-Teach
• Transportation is provided between the Innovation Center and MHS
• Do NOT enter Innovation Center courses on your registration form

Apply for Innovation Center classes NOW using your REVTrak account

Co Concu curren ent E Enrollm llmen ent

SVVSD will pay the tuition for two pre-approved college classes each semester for juniors and seniors. That’s up to 8 college classes for FREE!

• Classes must meet specific district requirements and deadlines
• Students are responsible for paying class fees and purchasing textbooks
• Students must earn a C or better, otherwise they must repay the district the

cost of tuition

• Classes can be taken through FRCC or Aims Community College
• Classes can be taken at FRCC in Longmont, online through Aims

Community College or at Mead High School

Co Concurrent E t Enrollment @ t @ Me Mead HS d HS

Front Range Community College – Concurrent Enrollment (free college tuition)

• COM 115 – Public Speaking
• ASL 121 – American Sign Language 1
• ASL 122 – American Sign Language 2
• SOC 110 – Intro to Sociology
• BUS 115 - Intro to Business
• EDU 221 - Intro to Education

– Public Speaking is a Pre-requisite for this class. Register for both COM 115 & EDU 221

Aims Community College - Concurrent Enrollment (free college tuition)

• ENY 101 - Intro to Energy Technologies (All Grades)

– Principles of Energy Science

• CRJ 110 – Intro to Criminal Justice
• CRJ 125 – Policing Systems
• CRJ 135 – Judicial Function
• CRJ 145 – Correctional Process

Aims Criminal Justice Certificate 4 CRJ classes = 12 college credits

• Thoroughly read the course descriptions, prerequisites and

graduation requirements

• If you’re going to be a junior or senior, then consider taking one or

more Concurrent Enrollment classes.

• If you’re currently earning A’s and B’s, then challenge yourself by

taking honors and/or Advanced Placement classes

• All students should strive to take at least one AP or Concurrent

Enrollment class before they graduate

• Make sure to have good balance between your classes and activities
• Take classes that interest you and prepare you for college and career

readiness

Tips for Choosing Classes

Honors and AP Classes

• There is NO application or recommendations needed to take Honors or AP classes
• Some AP classes have prerequisites
• AP Classes are college level classes with the potential to earn college credit
• Talk to your counselor and teachers to learn more about specific Honors and AP

classes to determine whether you’re ready for this challenge

• College bound students are STRONGLY encouraged to take AP classes

Honors classes – Weighted GPA (4.5) English Honors 9, English 10 Honors World Geo/History Honors, US History Honors Biology Honors, Chemistry Honors Geometry Honors, Algebra 2 Honors, Pre-calculus with Trig Honors AP classes – Weighted GPA (5.0) AP Human Geography, AP US History, AP US Government AP Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Chemistry AP English Language & Comp, AP English Literature AP Calculus, AP Statistics AP Psychology, AP Mircro/Macro Economics, AP European History, AP Comp Gov AP Computer Science, AP Studio Art, AP Music Theory, AP Computer Sci Principles

Math Recommendations

• Your current math teacher has made a math recommendation for

you in Infinite Campus. You cannot remove this request from Infinite Campus until you meet with your counselor.

• If you or your parents disagree with your math recommendation,

meet with your math teacher to discuss this with them. They will contact your counselor with the new class discussed.

• If a recommended math class needs to be changed, then your

counselor will make the change to your course requests when you have your Registration Interview.

Required English Classes

q English 9, English Honors 9 or Integrated 9 q English 10, English Honors 10 or Integrated 10 q English 11 or AP English Lang & Comp q English 12, AP English Lit or AP English Lang & Comp

• 4.0 credits

required for graduation

Required Social Studies Classes

• 3.0 credits required for graduation

q World History/Geo, Honors, Integrated or AP Human Geo q US History, US History Honors or AP US History q US/CO Government or AP US Government

Required Science Classes

• 3.0 credits

required for graduation q Biology, Biology Honors (9th and 10th grade only) q Geology, Forensic Science (9th and 10th grade only) q Chemistry, Chemistry Honors (10th and 11th grade only) q Anatomy & Physiology, Meteorology, Physics (11th - 12th) q AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics (11th - 12th) q AP Environmental Science, Principles of Energy (9th - 12th)

• 9th graders: Your Biology teacher

will recommend you for Chemistry

• r Geology & Forensic Science

Required Math Classes

• Algebra 1
• Geometry
• Geometry Honors
• Algebra 2
• Algebra 2 Extensions
• Algebra 2 Honors
• Pre-Calculus with Trig
• Pre-Calculus with Trig Honors
• Statistics and Finite Math
• AP Calculus, AP Statistics

See math placement chart in Course Description Book Math teachers have made recommendations for 2019-2020

• 3.0 credits

required for graduation

World Language Classes

• Mandarin Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4
• French 1, 2, 3, 4, AP
• Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, AP
• Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1, 2
• Spanish 2 & 3 Fast Track (2.0 credits)
• Not required to graduate from high school, but recommended

(2-3 years of the same language) for college admission

• See the Course Description Book for placement in Spanish classes

Health and PE Classes

• Health
• Fitness 1: Life Fitness
• Net & Target
• Invasion & Field
• Ironworks 1
• Ironworks 2
• Self Defense
• Game On
• PE classes may be repeated.
• 0.5 credit of Health required for graduation
• 2.0 PE credits required for graduation
• PE Waivers - Meet with your counselor for details

Fine Arts Classes

• Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture (Beg/Adv)
• Beg/Adv Digital Photo, Computer Graphics
• *Band, *Choir, *Orchestra
• Drama, **Musical Theatre
• History of Rock & Roll
• Advanced Studio Art
• AP Music Theory
• AP Studio Art

*See course description for placement in music classes

• 0.5 credit required for graduation

**Musical Theatre auditions - Jan 29 & 30 (3:30-5pm)

Practical Arts Classes

• Culinary Nutrition, Food Science 2
• Parent Child Development, Career Pathways
• Living on Your Own, Relationships (11th - 12th)
• Personal Finance, Principles of Management
• Intro to Business, Marketing, Starting Your Own Bus
• Programming, Intro to App Development
• Robotics, Cyber Security
• Yearbook, Music Technology
• Stage Technician
• AP Computer Science
• AP Comp Science Principles
• 0.5 credit required for graduation

Time Time Rel Releas ease P e Per eriod

• Complete a Time Release Form
• Juniors and Seniors can have a maximum of two Time Releases

each semester.

• Must be enrolled in at least 3 core classes each semester
• Must complete a Time Release Form (parent signature)
• Must be on track for graduation
• Administration can deny Time Releases based on attendance

and/or disciplinary history.

• Time Releases are randomly scheduled by Infinite Campus, so

you cannot pick which blocks you will have a Time Release.

• List Time Releases on your registration form and enter the course

# for each Time Release in Infinite Campus.

• One Time Release each semester enter:

– MS191F (fall) and MS191S (spring)

• Two Time Releases each semester enter:
• MS191F

, MS191S, MS192F , and MS192S

Re Registration Materials

• Mead HS Course Description Book (Mead HS Website)
• Course Selection Form
• Academic Planning Worksheet
• Registration Instructions & Interview Schedule
• Time Release Form (juniors & seniors only)
• Supplemental Forms (Counseling Office & Website)

– Elementary/Middle Tutor Form – Journalism Application – Yearbook Application – Self Defense Application

All forms are available in the Counseling Office and MHS website https://mhs.svvsd.org/forms

1. Read the Mead HS Course Description Book (online) 2. Complete and sign all registration forms

• Course Selection Form
• Yearbook, Journalism, Self Defense Applications (if applicable)
• Time Release and Elementary/Middle School Tutor (if applicable)

3. Attend the Mead HS Curriculum and Activities Fair

• Thursday, January 17 @ 6:30pm – 8:00pm at Mead High School

4. Enter your Course Requests using Infinite Campus 5. Submit your Course Selection form and any other forms to your counselor during your Registration Interview

• DO NOT add CDC or Innovation Center courses. CDC/Innovation Center will

provide MHS Counselors with a list of students who’ve been accepted into these classes and will add them at this time.

Registration Process

Available on the Mead HS website

Name of course

Course Number A = Sem 1 B = Sem 2

Description

• f course

Check for Prerequisites

Course Descriptions and Prerequisites

Carefully read the instructions on your Course Selection Form

Course Selection Form

Don’t forget to PRINT your name, school and student # on this form

10th Grade Course Selection Form

11th Grade Course Selection Form

12th Grade Course Selection Form

Backup Elective Choices

Enter 6 backup elective requests below Student and Parent signatures required

Elective Choices: Page 2

Elective options are listed on the back of your Course Selection form. READ COURSE DESCRIPTIONS BEFORE SELECTING COURSES

Log on to your Infinite Campus Account Click on Course Registration: 19-20 Mead High School

Online Registration

If you don’t have access to Mead High School’s 19-20 Infinite Campus, then you need to see Andi Felton in Counseling Office to get access. Click here to get started

On Onlin line Re Regist istratio ion

Math Recommendations and MAV30 are already entered under required courses Current 9th graders will also have their science class already entered under required courses

1 2 3 4

Online Registration

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Make sure you’ve selected 20/20 course requests As you select courses, they will show up under Requested Courses

After you have chosen your requested courses, use the same process to select alternates Request as an alternate

Online Registration

If you make a mistake: Drop a course by clicking

• n the name of the

course and then click on “Drop This Request”

Make sure you have 20 courses requested Make sure you have 6 Alternate Courses requested

Registration Interview Session Instructions

Students will be sent to the counseling office to meet with their counselor, turn in their registration forms, verify their ICAP is complete and finalize their registration requests.

• Juniors – US Government
• Sophomores – English 10
• Freshmen - Biology

The following materials MUST be brought to your Registration Interview Session with your counselor:

• Course Selection Form
• Additional Forms/Applications
• Elementary Tutor Application (11th & 12th only)
• Time Release Form (11th and 12th only)
• Journalism Application (Counseling Office and Website)
• Yearbook Application (Counseling Office and Website)
• Self Defense Application (Counseling Office and Website)

JR - Registration Interview Dates

US Government classes

• January 22
• (A4-Warren)
• January 23
• (B6-Garcia, B7-Reynolds, B8-Garcia)
• January 24
• (A2-Garcia, A3-Parsons, A4-Parsons)
• January 25
• (B6-Warren, B7-Warren, B8-Parsons)

SO - Registration Interview Dates

English 10 classes

• January 28
• (A1-Ervin, A2-Engelen, A3-Rue, A4-Engelen)
• January 29
• (B5-Rue, B8-Rue)
• January 30
• (A1-Martenson, A4-Martenson/Clark)
• January 31
• (B8-Martenson/Clark)
• February 4
• (B5/B6/B7-Chastain)

FR - Registration Interview Dates

Biology classes

• February 4
• (B8-Root)
• February 5
• (A1-Krack, A3-Ward, A4-Krack)
• February 12
• (B5-Krack, B6-Ward, B7-Krack, B8-Ward)
• February 13
• (A1-Root, A3-Root, A4-Root)

• Attend the Mead HS Curriculum and Activities Fair with your

parents on January 17 from 6:30-8:00pm

• MAV 30 Teachers will help students complete their forms during

MAV 30 on Friday, January 18

• MAV 30 Teachers will help students enter their course requests in

Infinite Campus during MAV 30 on Tuesday, January 22

• All registration forms need to submitted to your counselor during

the Registration Interview Session (see schedule)

• This presentation and all registration forms can be downloaded

from the Mead High School website- https://mhs.svvsd.org/forms

• No schedule changes - Please carefully read all course

descriptions and prerequisites for each class you select. Final schedules will be released in late May.

Final Reminders

January 17 (6:30-8:00pm) at Mead High School

Teachers, coaches and club sponsors will be available to answer student/parent questions about classes, clubs and athletics.

• Honors and AP
• Energy Academy
• AP Capstone
• CDC – Career Development Center
• SVVSD Innovation Center
• Concurrent Enrollment - FRCC and Aims CC
• English, Math, Science, Social Studies & World Language
• Art, Music, Drama, Business, Technology, PE and Family &

Consumer Science

• Student Council, Yearbook and Journalism
• Coaches and club sponsors

Curriculum & Activities Fair