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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

Tips for Academic Success • 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

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

Importance of Education 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%

Be Be Aware of of Col ollege ge Admission on Fa Factor ors 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 Most colleges will require the successful completion of the following classes: 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 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 opportunity 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 10 th 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

Tips for Choosing Classes 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

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.