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Shakopee High School Registration

It’s Your Freshman Year!

(2018-19 School Year)

Freshman Academy Supports:

Objectives for Today

➢ Terminology Breakdown ➢ Class of 2022 Graduation Requirements ➢ Review Registration Workbook ➢ Dates to Remember ➢ How to CHOOSE CLASSES on Portal

Important Terminology

➢ 1 Semester long “passed” class = 1 credit ➢ 7 periods per day X 2 semesters = 14 possible credits per school year ➢ Freshman Seminar = full year, every other day course focusing on “My Place - My Path - My Future”; develop skills to help navigate a successful HS career; required for graduation ➢ Program of Study = a three course sequence in a chosen Academy; required for graduation

Terminology cont.

➢ Accelerated = placed according to test scores (placement made for you) ➢ AP = Advanced Placement (open enrollment)

*See page 8 in the registration guide for more information about advanced courses, placements, and requirements.

Graduation Requirements

English

★ English (8 credits)

➔ 9th Grade (2 credits)

◆ English 9 or Accelerated English 9 ➔ 10th Grade (2 credits)

◆ English 10 or Accelerated English 10

➔ 11th Grade (2 credits)

◆ English 11 or AP Language & Composition

➔ 12th Grade (2 credits)

◆ English 12 or CIS options

For other English Elective Options - see course guide

Social Studies

★ Social Studies (7 credits)

➔ 9th Grade (2 credits)

◆ Human Geography or AP Human Geography ➔ 10th Grade (2 credits)

◆ Modern US History or AP US History

➔ 11th Grade (2 credits)

◆ Modern World History or AP World History

➔ 12th Grade (2 credits)

◆ US Political & Economic Systems or CIS: Microeconomics

For other Soc. Stud. Elective Options - see course guide

Math

★ Math (6 credits)

➔

Algebra 1 >> Geometry >> Alg. 2/Acc. Alg. 2 >> FST/Pre-Calc

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• Acc. Geometry >> Accelerated Algebra 2 >> Pre-Calc >> Calculus/CIS Calc

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• Acc. Algebra 2 >> Pre-Calculus >> CIS Calculus >>AP Calc BC

For other Math Elective Options - see course guide

Science

★ Science (6 credits)

➔ 9th Grade (2 credits)

◆ Physics or AP Physics 1 ➔ 10th Grade (2 credits)

◆ Chemistry or AP Chemistry

➔ 11th Grade (2 credits)

◆ Biology or AP Biology

For other Science Elective Options - see course guide

Physical Education & Health

★ Physical Education (2 credits) ➔ 9-12 Physical Education Options:

◆ Intro to Sport Performance ◆ Fit for Life

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• Adv. Sport Performance

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• Adv. Fit for Life

★ Health (1 credit)

➔ 10-12 Health

◆ Healthy Lifestyles

For other Health & Physical Education Elective Options - see course guide

Fine Arts

★ Fine Arts (2 credits)

➔ Media Art

◆ Elements of Media Production; Writing for Media

➔ Performing Art

◆ Band 9; Choir 9; Theatre; Production & Technical Design

➔ Visual Art

◆ Design Fundamentals; Ceramics 1; Digital Design; Fashion Merchandising & Design; Interior Design; Practical Art *See page 7 in the registration guide for a complete list.

Freshman Seminar

★ All 9th graders will take a Freshman Seminar course that will meet every other day for the entire year. Every Other Day options include... ➢ Students must choose one of the following: ○ Freshman Seminar/Phy Ed 9 ○ Freshman Seminar/Band 9 ○ Freshman Seminar/Choir 9 ○ Freshman Seminar/Study Hall ➢ Could choose a 2nd option: ○ Band 9/Choir 9 ○ Band 9/Phy Ed 9 ○ Choir 9/Phy Ed 9

Electives

➢ Explore courses in multiple Academies ➢ Ask upperclassmen & teachers about course options ➢ Choose courses that are valuable and interesting to YOU ➢ Read about the courses in the registration guide

https://www.shakopee.k12.mn.us/Page/4317

9th Grade Sample Schedule

Sample A: Semester 1 P1 – Physics P2 – Business Dynamics P3 – Human Geography P4 – Geometry P5 – Freshman Seminar / Study Hall P6 – Spanish 1 P7 – English 9 Semester 2 P1 – Physics P2 – Physical Education P3 – Human Geography P4 – Geometry P5 – Freshman Seminar / Study Hall P6 – Spanish 1 P7 – English 9 Sample B: Semester 1 P1 – AP Physics 1 P2 – English 9 P3 – Accelerated Algebra 2 P4 – Freshman Seminar / Choir 9 P5 – AP Human Geography P6 – Band 9 / Physical Education P7 – German 1 Semester 2 P1 – AP Physics 1 P2 – English 9 P3 – Accelerated Algebra 2 P4 – Freshman Seminar / Choir 9 P5 – AP Human Geography P6 – Band 9 / Physical Education P7 – German 1 Sample C: Semester 1 P1 – Human Geography P2 - Intro to Manufacturing P3 – English 9 P4 – Physics P5 – Freshman Seminar / Physical Education P6 – Geometry P7 – Human Relations Semester 2 P1 – Human Geography P2 – Energy, Food, & the Outdoors P3 – English 9 P4 – Physics P5 – Freshman Seminar / Physical Education P6 – Geometry P7 – Design Fundamentals

Registration Workbook

➢ Graduation Requirements ➢ Required Courses & Global Electives ➢ Programs of Study ➢ Academy Pages ➢ Special Permission Courses ➢ FAQ’s ➢ Worksheet

Review Registration Worksheet: How Do I Register?

#1 - Log in to your Campus Portal #2 - Click on “Academic Planner”

Review Registration Worksheet: How Do I Register?

#3 - Click on “Next”

Review Registration Worksheet: How Do I Register?

#4 - Click inside the boxes to choose the appropriate courses

Review Registration Worksheet: How Do I Register?

#6 - Save - read alerts carefully #5 - Make sure you have 14 total course selected plus 4 alternatives.

Things to Remember!

➢ Click “Save” at the top ➢ Read Alerts carefully when saving ➢ Must have a minimum of 13 “credits” ➢ Count 14 total classes (7 each semester) ➢ Focus on the next school year for actual registration, but you can add classes for future years as you feel comfortable.

Important Dates

➢ All course requests must be entered by midnight on Friday, February 16th. ➢ Registration Information Night is February 7th, from 4:00-8:00pm. Bring your parents/guardians. ➢ Turn in your registration sheet to your Science teacher (East) or GPS teacher (West). *Visit the High School Registration Page for more information.

QUESTIONS

If you are having problems with Infinite Campus MYAP (the program you’re using to register), email Mr. Lang slang@shakopee.k12.mn.us