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Mead High School Incoming Freshman Registration

Ch Challen allenge Y e Yourself self • Set a goal to take at least one AP or Concurrent Enrollment class before you graduate • Progressively increase the difficulty of the classes you take from 9th grade through 12 th grade • Take challenging classes to prepare for college or your career pathway • Maintain balance between your classes and activities • Classes, activities and family

Me Mead HS S Counselors Calan Anderson Anthony Elliott He - Pe A - Ha Maura Brady-McMullen Pedro Linsenmeyer Pf - Z Mental Health Counselor

Administration/Counseling Administration Rachael Ayers Principal Alain Valette A - Ha Assistant Principal Lisa Schwartz Hb - Pe Assistant Principal Chad Eisentrager Pf - Z Assistant Principal / AD Douglas Gordon Dean of Students Counseling Anthony Elliott A - Ha School Counselor Calan Anderson Hb - Pe School Counselor Maura Brady-McMullen Pf - Z School Counselor Mental Health / Special Education Pedro Linsenmeyer Mental Health Counselor Andrea Wolfe Special Education Facilitator

Middle School / Mead High School Middle School High School Students don’t earn credits ½ credit for each semester class toward graduation Grading system – Simple A, B, C, D, F Weighted GPA - 4.0 / 4.5 / 5.0 GPA for class placement GPA is used for class rank, college admission, class placement, scholarships and car insurance No transcripts Transcripts are permanent records, which are sent to colleges Advanced (Language Arts & Math) Honors, AP & Concurrent Enrollment

A Typical Day at Mead High School • All freshmen must have 8 classes • 4 classes each day for 90 minutes each A Day—Class period A1, A2, A3, A4 o B Day—Class period B5, B6, B7, B8 o • 60 minute Advisory every Friday • School starts at 7:15am and ends at 2:15pm

What is Advisory? • Meets every Friday • Each Advisory is grouped by grade level - 9th graders stay together • What do you do in Advisory? • School spirit / Assemblies / Grade level competitions • College Prep curriculum • Study skills • Building positive relationships with teachers and peers • Community projects

Athletics Fall Sports Winter Sports Spring Sports Football Wrestling Track & Field Girls Volleyball Boys Basketball Boys Baseball Girls Softball Girls Basketball Girls Soccer Cross Country Cheer Girls Tennis Cheer Dance Unified Soccer Dance Unified Basketball *Lacrosse Boys Soccer *Girls Swimming Girls Golf Boys Golf *Boys Swimming Unified Football *Gymnastics *Boys Tennis * Mead HS students can participate in these sports at other SVVS schools

Athletic Eligibility • Eligibility is checked for the previous semesters ending grades. Athletes must have passed 2.5 credits to be eligible. If not, they will regain eligibility in 60 days. • 9 th Graders have an exception for their 1 st Semester. • Eligibility is then checked weekly. Athletes must be enrolled in 2.5 credits and maintain 2.5 credits weekly passing grade.

Clubs and Activities Clubs Activities Family, Career and Community (FCCLA) Concert Band Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Jazz Band Film Club Symphonic Band French Club Percussion Ensemble Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Men’s & Women’s Choir Future Farmers of America (@ CDC) Chamber Singers GSA – Gay Straight Alliance Women’s Ensemble InterAct Concert Orchestra LatinX Club String Orchestra Art Club Symphonic Orchestra National Honor Society Drama / Musical Theatre Mead HS Posse Journalism Speech and Debate Yearbook LEGO Robotics Club Student Council Odyssey of the Mind Mead Energy Academy Thespian Troupe Speech and Debate Book Club Unified Sports Mead HS Green Team Special Education Assistant STEM Explorers Geek Squad Sources of Strength Academic Tutor

First Day of school for 9 th Grade MHS Posse (11 th & 12 th grade student mentors) Only 9 th graders will attend school on August 15 • • Visit all 8 classes • Meet your teachers and get a feel for what to expect • Transition Activities • Assembly • Icebreakers • School tour • Learn how to be successful in school • Freshman class meeting

Freshman Core Classes English • English 9 • English Honors 9 • Integrated English 9 or Integrated English 9 Honors Math • Algebra 1, Geometry, Geometry Honors, Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 Honors Science • Biology OR Biology Honors • Biology OR Biology Honors AND AP Environmental Science Social Studies • World Geography/History • World Geography/History Honors • Integrated World Geo/History or Integrated World Geo/History Honors • AP Human Geography World Language • Spanish, French or Chinese

Understanding GPA Traditional classes Honors classes AP classes A = 4.0 A = 4.5 A = 5.0 B = 3.0 B = 3.5 B = 4.0 C = 2.0 C = 2.5 C = 3.0 D = 1.0 D = 1.5 D = 2.0 F = 0.0 F = 0.0 F = 0.0 Example of the impact on a Transcript 4 Honors A’s 4 AP A’s 4 A’s 4 B’s 4 Honors B’s 4 AP B’s = 3.5 GPA = 4.0 GPA = 4.5 GPA

Typical Freshman Schedule Traditional Advanced English 9 English Honors 9 World Geography/History AP Human Geography Biology Biology Honors Algebra 1 Geometry Honors Spanish, French or Chinese Spanish, French or Chinese Health and PE Health and PE *Study Hall / Elective *Study Hall / Elective Elective Elective *All freshmen are required to take a Study Hall class during the 1st semester

Graduation Requirements 1. 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) • Financial Literacy (0.5) - taken in 11th grade • 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) 2. Graduates will demonstrate college or career readiness in both English and Math 3. Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) - Naviance http://svvsd.org/graduation-readiness

Do more than the minimum! • Colleges want students who are challenging themselves to take classes above and beyond high school graduation requirements. • Make sure you’re not taking on too much and create a balance between your schedule, activities and free time. • Scholarships are awarded to students who get good grades, take challenging classes, participate in school activities, pursue leadership opportunities, score well on the SAT and do more than the MINIMUM REQUIRED . Daniels Scholarship Boettcher Scholarship National Merit Scholarship Only 1 Valedictorian (ranked #1) and 1 Salutatorian (ranked #2) per graduating class.

What are you going to do after high school? Eat Cheetos, 4yr play video college games and live in my parents’ 2yr basement college Mead HS Trade Work School Military

Careers based on post-secondary plan Mead HS Diploma Full-time 4 year college 2 year college Military Trade School Employment Energy Engineer Cyber Security Welding Labor Technology Emergency Nurse Medical Military Police Electrician Sales Technician Elementary or Pre-school Combat HVAC Food/Beverage Secondary Teacher Operations Teacher Pre-Law Paralegal Intelligence Automotive Hospitality

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%

College: Are you prepared?

Wh What a are yo you d doin ing t to p prepare? 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 using Khan Academy • 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!

Ad Advanced Pl Placeme ment Classes AP classes are roughly equivalent to college courses . After completing an AP class , students take the AP exam in that subject, which can earn them credits and accelerated placement in college.

AP Capstone is an innovative program that equips students with the independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills that are increasingly valued by colleges. AP Seminar : AP Seminar provides sustained practice of investigating issues from • multiple perspectives and cultivates student writing abilities so they can craft, communicate, and defend evidence-based arguments. • AP Research: Students will develop the skills and discipline necessary to conduct independent research to produce and defend a scholarly academic thesis.