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Mead High School

Freshman to Sophomore Planning and Registration

Co Colleg llege an e and Car Career eer R Read eadin iness ess

Co Colle llege Admis issio ions

Subject Credits English 4.0 Math 3.0 Science 3.0 World History/Geography 1.0 US History 1.0 US/CO Government 1.0 Physical Education 2.0 Health 0.5 Practical Arts 0.5 Personal Financial Literacy 0.5 Fine Arts 0.5 Electives 7.5 TOTAL CREDITS 24.5

Gr Graduation R Requirements

4 years of English 4 years of math (algebra 1 and higher) 3 years of science 3 years of social studies 2-3 years of foreign language (same language) 2 or more additional academic electives 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.

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

What are you going to do after high school?

Mead HS

4yr college 2yr college Trade School Military Work

Eat Cheetos, play video games and live in my parents’ basement

Careers based on post-secondary plan

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

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 and AP

classes throughout high school

• Test Scores: SAT (or ACT)
• Prepare for the PSAT 8/9 using Khan Academy
• All freshmen will take the PSAT 8/9 on April 11th at Mead HS
• Extra Curricular Activities, Community Service and

Leadership

• GET INVOLVED and TAKE ON LEADERSHIP ROLES!

PSA PSAT 8/9

• All 9th graders will take the PSAT 8/9 on April 11th at Mead

High School

• Students will register for the PSAT during school
• The PSAT 8/9 tests the same skills and knowledge as the

SAT in a way that makes sense for 9th graders.

• Benefits

– Focuses on the knowledge, skills, and understandings that research has identified as most important for college and career readiness and success – Helps freshmen practice for the PSAT 10 and SAT – Identifies students’ potential for success in advanced course work – Provides more data than ever before about academic strengths and weaknesses – Provides access to millions of dollars in scholarships – The PSAT 8/9 results help identify students likely to succeed in certain AP courses and AP Exams.

ICA ICAP an and Co Course S se Sel elect ection

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.

• AP Capstone Diploma – AP Seminar, AP Research and 4 additional AP
• courses. Must receive a score of 3 or better on each AP Exam.
• AP Seminar and Research Certificate – AP Seminar and AP Research

with a score of 3 or better on both AP Exams.

Me Mead Energy Ac Academy my

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 the Mead Energy Academy (MEA) Certificate should complete the MEA application. See Mr. Pratt or Mr. Valette for more details about the Mead Energy Academy.

Wh Why ta take Energy gy Acade demy classes?

• Take science classes that apply to all career fields
• Potential college credit available
• Careers in energy are everywhere!
• Opportunity for job shadowing experience
• GIS - Geographic Information Systems - Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!
• Mr. Pratt is pretty cool
• Opportunity to travel to colleges or organizations through energy competitions
• Looks great on college and scholarship applications
• Field Trips…Everyone loves Field Trips!
• The new Energy Academy classrooms and lab are going to be AWESOME!

Complete an application to get more involved in the Mead Energy Academy

NCA NCAA – At Athletic Eligibility

Do you want to play sports in college?

• Make sure you are taking enough NCAA

approved core classes throughout high school

• Register with the NCAA during your sophomore
• r junior year at www.eligibilitycenter.org
• Notify your counselor about your intent to play

sports in college during Registration.

Me Mead High Sc School Re Registration Pr Process

1. Registration: Students will review the Course Description Book (Mead HS Website), their transcript and all registration materials. Students will completely fill out all registration forms. 2. Complete all components of your ICAP

• Naviance – SVVSD 9th Grade ICAP Survey
• Naviance – Strengths Explorer (career assessment)

3. Online Registration (Infinite Campus): Students will login to their Infinite Campus account and enter their course requests for the classes listed on their registration form, as well as their backup choices. 4. Registration Interview with Counselor: Students will meet with their counselor to discuss and finalize their course requests. Counselors will review and verify that all ICAP components have been completed on

• Naviance. Counselors will verify all course requests have been entered in

Infinite Campus correctly. All registration forms need to be completed and submitted to your counselor at this time. (Feb 21, 22 and 23 during Biology classes)

• Mead HS Course Description Book (Mead HS Website)
• 10th Course Selection Form and Academic Planning Worksheet
• Registration Instructions and Counselor Interview Schedule
• ICAP Instructions
• 2018-2019 Course Offerings handout
• Supplemental Forms (Available in the Counseling Office and MHS website)
• Student Council Application
• Yearbook Application
• Self Defense Application

Re Registration Materials

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

Review your Transcript – Credit Check Form

Make sure to talk to your counselor about failed classes

Repeating Failed Classes

• Repeating failed core classes at Mead HS is no

longer an option for the following classes:

– English 9, 10, 11, 12 – Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Intermediate Algebra – World Geo/History, US History, US Government – Biology and Chemistry

• Students will still have the option to repeat Health

and World Language classes.

Credit Recovery Options:

• Summer School (registration in May)
• Summer eCredit Recovery (registration in May)
• Fall 2018 eCredit Recovery (after school @ Mead HS)
• BYU Independent Study

Talk to your counselor about which option is best for you

Honors/ AP Classes and Math Placement

Honors and Advanced Placement Classes

• There is NO application or recommendations needed to take

Honors or AP classes at Mead HS. Some AP classes have prerequisites.

• Talk to your counselor and teachers to learn more about specific

Honors or AP classes and whether your ready for this challenge.

• College bound students are STRONGLY encouraged to take

Honors and AP classes. Math Recommendations

• Your math teacher has made a math recommendation for you in

Infinite Campus. You cannot remove this request from IC.

• If you disagree with your math recommendation, meet with your

math teacher to discuss this with them.

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

counselor will make the change to your course requests in IC.

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

• Agriscience and Technology
• Automotive Technology
• Culinary Arts
• Dental Assisting
• Engineering Technology and Manufacturing
• Greenhouse Management
• Health Careers
• Multimedia Technology
• Welding and Fabrication

http://cdc.svvsd.org/ Transportation is provided between CDC and Mead HS

CDC R CDC Reg egist istrat atio ion P Process cess

• DO NOT enter CDC courses on your registration

form or Infinite Campus

• Select other elective courses on your registration form and

Infinite Campus just in case you’re not accepted into a CDC program

• CDC Application - Apply online (RevTrak)
• CDC will review applications and provide Mead HS with a

list of students accepted into a CDC program

• Mead HS Counselors will add CDC classes to students

schedules once accepted by CDC

• Registration closes on January 28th

SV SVVSD SD Innovation Center

– Apple Certified MAC & IOS Technician – CompTIA: IT Fundamentals – Creative Engineering: Robotics – Developing Augmented & Virtual Environments – Ice House Entrepreneur Program – Intro to Cyber Security – TriCaster Certification Program – UAS Flight Concepts and Training – UAV Engineering and Design

http://innovation.svvsd.org/

Transportation is provided between the Innovation Center and Mead HS

SV SVVSD SD Innovation Center Re Registration Pr Process

• DO NOT enter Innovation Center courses on your

registration form or Infinite Campus

• Select other elective courses on your registration form and

Infinite Campus just in case you’re not accepted into a Innovation Center class

• Innovation Center Application - Apply online (RevTrak)
• Innovation Center staff will review applications and provide Mead

HS with a list of students accepted into Innovation Center classes

• Mead HS Counselors will add Innovation Center classes to

students schedules once accepted by the Innovation Center

• Registration closes on January 28th

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Auditions

• Band, Choir and Orchestra
• Enter the course or courses you want to take next year. After

auditions, teachers will provide counselors with a list of students who’ve qualified for these specific classes

• Musical Theatre
• Auditions will be on February 20 & 22 in the auditorium (3:30-5:30pm)

Applications

• Student Council

– Current Student Council members = No application – New to Student Council = Complete application – Application deadline: February 9th to Mrs. Chastain

• Yearbook and Self Defense

– Application deadline: February 23, 2018

• Enter the course or courses you want to take next year. After

applications have been reviewed, teachers will provide counselors with a list of students who’ve qualified for these specific classes

Individual Career & Academic Plan

Every student MUST complete all of the ICAP components prior to their Counselor Registration Interview Complete the Academic Planning Worksheet

• Back of Course Selection form

Complete the following Naviance activities:

• SVVSD 9th Grade ICAP Survey
• Strengths Explorer (career assessment)

Academic Planning Worksheet

Re Registration Pr Process

Re Registration Ti Tips

• Review your transcript and discuss with your

counselor a plan to recover credit for failed courses.

• All PE classes can only be requested once per school
• year. Example - You cannot request Net & Target twice
• Don’t register for Teacher Aide at this time. This class

can be added in August.

• Math recommendations have already been entered in

Infinite Campus by your math teachers.

10th Grade Course Selection Instructions

Read these instructions

10th Grade Course Selection Form

Fill in all 16 course requests Check the appropriate English, US History, Math and Science courses below

Backup Elective Choices

Enter 8 backup elective requests below Student and Parent signatures required

On Onlin line Re Regist istratio ion

• Log on to your Infinite Campus Account
• Click on Course Registration: 18-19 Mead High School

Math Recommendations already entered Click here to get started

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Online Registration

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Make sure you’ve selected 16 /16 course requests. As you select courses, they will show up under Requested Courses

Online Registration

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Course Registration: 18-19 Mead High School

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

Online Registration

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Enter one Time Release course for each Time Release requested

Online Registration

Online Registration

To drop a course, click

• n the name of the

course and then click on “Drop This Request”

Make sure all 16 Requests and 8 Alternates are entered correctly.

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Counselor Interview Session

• Every student will meet with their counselor to discuss

their course requests and finalize their registration.

• Your Course Selection Form must be completely filled out.
• All course requests must have been entered into Infinite

Campus prior to your Counselor Interview Session.

• All components of your ICAP must be complete prior to

your Counselor Interview Session.

• Students must bring ALL completed registration forms to

the Counselor Interview Session.

• Counselor Interview Sessions for sophomores will occur
• n February 21st, 22nd and 23rd during Biology classes.

Counselor Interview Session Dates

Remember the date below! You will need to have completed your online registration by this date. Make sure to bring all of your completed and signed registration forms for your Counselor Interview Session.

Counselor Interview Session Instructions

Students will be sent to the counseling office (6 at a time – 2 per counselor) to meet with their counselor, turn in their registration forms, verify their ICAP is complete and finalize their registration requests.

• Once a student returns to class with their pass, they will then give the

pass to the next student until all students have met with their counselor. The following materials MUST be brought to your Counselor Interview Session with your counselor:

• 10th Grade Course Selection Form & Academic Planner Worksheet
• Signed by student and parent
• Student Council Application (new members only)
• Yearbook Application
• Self Defense Application

Questions

• Meet with your counselor for specific questions

about courses, academic planning, graduation requirements, and college admissions requirements.

• This presentation and all registration forms are on

the Mead High School website.

• Supplemental forms are in the Counseling Office
• Final schedules will be released in late May

NO SCHEDULE CHANGES