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Mead High School

Academic Planning and Regist stration

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 and Seniors can request a Time Release
• 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 2:45-3:45pm
• Late-bus is available at 4:30pm to select locations
• MAV20 – Academic Days – Get the help you need

Tips for Academic Success

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) – Personal Finance or Personal Financial Literacy
• 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 20

• 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

Review your Transcript

Review your transcript to find classes you still need to take, GPA, class rank and testing information.

Academic Planning Worksheet

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

– Monday and Wednesday (3:00-5:00pm) @ Mead HS (Feb 10) – Registration opens on January 20 but closes on January 31

• Register using your RevTrak account

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

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

Students cannot repeat failed classes at Mead HS

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 A e Admissio issions: Co s: Courses ses

• 4 years of English
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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 encouraged 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
• Energy Industry Practices
• GIS
• Energy Systems and Technology
• AP Environmental Science
• 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 the 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.

CDC an CDC and In Innovat vatio ion Cen Center er

• If you applied for these classes, then counselors will be notified in February if

you’ve been approved.

• Once counselors find out who’s been approved, then they will add these courses to

your Course Requests.

• Do NOT enter CDC or Innovation Center courses on your registration form.

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 a t at Me t Mead HS d HS

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

• *ENG 121 – Composition 1 (Seniors only) - NEW
• *ENG 122 – Composition 2 (Seniors only) - NEW
• ASL 121 – American Sign Language 1
• ASL 122 – American Sign Language 2
• COM 115 – Public Speaking
• HUM 115 – World Mythology - NEW

*ENG 121 & ENG 122 will satisfy English 12 A&B requirements *Prerequisite = 2.75 GPA and C or better in all high school English classes

Aims Community College - Concurrent Enrollment (free college tuition)

• ECO 101 – Economics of Social Issues - NEW
• ECO 201 – Principles of Macroeconomics - NEW
• **CRJ 110 – Intro to Criminal Justice
• **CRJ 125 – Policing Systems
• **CRJ 135 – Judicial Function
• **CRJ 145 – Correctional Process

**CRJ 110, 125, 135 & 145 = Criminal Justice Certificate

Ø Thoroughly read the course descriptions, prerequisites and graduation requirements Ø If you’re going to be a junior or senior, then consider taking one or more Concurrent Enrollment classes. Ø If you’re currently earning A’s and B’s, then challenge yourself by taking honors and/or Advanced Placement classes Ø Make sure to have good balance between your classes and activities Ø Take classes that interest you and prepare you for college and career readiness

Tips for Choosing Classes

Honors and AP Classes

• Carefully read the Course Expectations (purple handout)
• 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

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 9th grade - English 9, English Honors 9 or Integrated English 9 q 10th grade - English 10, English Honors 10 or Integrated English10 q 11th grade - English 11 or AP English Lang & Comp q 12th grade - English 12, AP English Lit or AP English Lang & Comp

q ENG 121 & ENG 122 - Concurrent Enrollment (NEW)

4.0 credits required for graduation

Required Social Studies Classes

3.0 credits required for graduation q 9th grade - World History/Geography

qRegular, Honors, Integrated or AP Human Geography

q 10th grade - US History

qRegular, Honors, Integrated or AP US History

q 11th grade - US/CO Government

qRegular or AP US Government

Required Science Classes

3.0 credits required for graduation

q 9th grade - Biology or Biology Honors

q 10th grade - Chemistry or Chemistry Honors q 11th - 12th grade - Physics, Anatomy & Physiology, Geology, Forensic Science, AP Biology, AP Chemistry or AP Physics q Additional Science classes (9th - 12th)

q AP Environmental Science or Principles of Energy

Required Math Classes

• Algebra 1 + Extensions
• Algebra 1
• Geometry
• Geometry Honors
• Intermediate Algebra
• Algebra 2 + Extensions
• Algebra 2
• Algebra 2 Honors
• Pre-Calculus with Trig
• Pre-Calculus with Trig Honors
• Statistics and Finite Math
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC
• AP Statistics

Math teachers have made recommendations for 2020-2021 3.0 credits required for graduation

World Language Classes

• French 1, 2, 3
• Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, AP
• Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1, 2
• Spanish 2 & 3 Fast Track (2.0 credits - Everyday)
• American Sign Language 1, 2 (Concurrent Enrollment-FRCC)

– 11th and 12th grade only

• Not required to graduate from high school, but recommended

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

Health and PE Classes

• Health
• Fitness 1: Life Fitness
• Net & Target
• Invasion & Field
• Ironworks 1
• Ironworks 2
• Self Defense
• Game On
• Unified PE
• 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, (Beg/Adv)
• Beg/Adv Digital Photo, Computer Graphics
• Animation and 2D Design
• *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

Practical Arts Classes

• Culinary Nutrition, Food Science 2
• Parent Child Development, Career
• Living on Your Own, Relationships
• 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 Rele lease se Pe Period iod

Complete a Time Release Form

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

each semester.

• Parent Signature required
• 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
• MS191A (fall) and MS191B (spring)
• Two Time Releases each semester
• MS191A (fall), MS191B (spring), MS192A (fall), and MS192B (spring)

Re Registration Materials

• Mead HS Course Description Book - Mead HS Website
• Course Selection Form
• Academic Planning Worksheet
• Course Expectations (Honors/AP/Concurrent)
• Concurrent Enrollment Options (juniors & seniors only)
• 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 (MHS website) 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

• Wednesday, January 15 @ 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 and student # on this form

12th Grade Course Selection Form

11th Grade Course Selection Form

10th 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

Online Registration

Click here to get started

On Online Re Registration

Math classes and MAV20 will already be entered Search for the course and then click on the blue PLUS to add a class

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

Online Registration

If you make a mistake: Delete a course by clicking on the name of the course and then click

• n the “Delete” button

After you have chosen your requested courses, use the same process to select alternates Make sure each student has 6 Alternate Courses

Online Registration

6 alternate courses 20 course requests This is an example of what your completed online registration should look like in Infinite Campus

Registration Interview 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 – English 11
• Sophomores – US History
• Freshmen - Biology

The following materials MUST be brought to your Registration Interview 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)

11th - Registration Interview Dates

10th - Registration Interview Dates

9th - Registration Interview Dates

January 15 (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 classes
• 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, Business, Technology, PE and Family & Consumer Science
• Performing Arts: Band, Choir, Orchestra and Theatre
• Student Council, Unified, Yearbook and Journalism
• Special Education staff
• Counselors
• Coaches and club sponsors

Curriculum & Activities Fair

• Attend the Mead HS Curriculum and Activities Fair with your

parents on January 15 from 6:30-8:00pm

• MAV 20 Teachers will help students complete their forms, online

registration and Academic Planning Worksheet during MAV 20

• n January 16, 17, 21
• All registration forms need to submitted to your counselor during

the Registration Interview (see schedule)

• No schedule changes - Please carefully read all course

descriptions and prerequisites for each class you select

• Questions? – Stop by the office and meet with your counselor
• Pick up your Registration packet as you exit the auditorium
• Additional forms are available in the counseling office and
• n the Mead HS website

Final Reminders