COUNSELORS
• DARCY LUCAS A-D
• AMY REEVES E-G (AVID, 10-12)
• TABITHA TODD H-L (AVID, 9TH GRADE) (VICKIE KING IS SUB UNTIL END OF MARCH)
• SHARI KING M-R
• AMANDA OLVERA S-Z
ENROLLMENT SCHEDULE
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CLASS OF 2018
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HOMEROOM PRESENTATIONS
FORMS DUE ONE WEEK AFTER ENROLLMENT PRESENTATION TO HOMEROOM
CLASS OF 2017
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HOMEROOM PRESENTATIONS
FORMS DUE ONE WEE AFTER ENROLLMENT PRESENTATION TO HOMEROOM
CLASS OF 2016
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INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS IN MONTH OF JANUARY
FORMS DUE NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 6TH TO COUNSELOR
ENROLLMENT MATERIALS
• HIGH SCHOOL CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL PLANNING GUIDE
WWW.COUNSELINGPHHS.WEEBLY.COM
• ENROLLMENT SHEET
• COPY OF THE PERSONAL PLAN OF STUDY
ENROLLMENT FORM EXPECTATIONS
• CIRCLE 8 COURSE SELECTIONS
• LEAVE PERSONAL PLAN ATTACHED TO ENROLLMENT FORM
• OPTIONAL: SELECT 5TH BLOCK CREDIT OPTION
• WRITE ALTERNATES ON THE BACK
1. ONE CORE (ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES)
2. ONE ELECTIVE
(ANY CLASS FRONT/BACK)
• TEACHER/PARENT SIGNATURES WHERE NEEDED
• TURN IN BY DEADLINE
SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICY
A STUDENT’S SCHEDULE WILL BE CHANGED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. COMPUTER ERROR
2. PRE-REQUISITE NOT MET
3. DUPLICATE CREDIT
4. INCREASE LEVEL OF RIGOR
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
FAMILY CONNECTIONS/NAVIANCE
ONLINE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS TOOL
• SET PERSONALIZED GOALS
• ASSESS STRENGTHS
• EXPLORE CAREERS
• SEARCH FOR COLLEGES
• APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
• PREPARE FOR THE ACT
• TRACK ADMISSION STATUS
• COMMUNICATE WITH COUNSELORS
FAMILY CONNECTIONS LOGIN
STUDENT LOGIN:
PARENT LOGIN:
HTTP://CONNECTION.NAVIANCE.COM/PARKHHS
HTTP://CONNECTION.NAVIANCE.COM/PARKHHS
• USERNAME: STUDENT ID NUMBER
• PASSWORD: STUDENT ID NUMBER
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USERNAME: EMAIL ADDRESS
PASSWORD: TEMPORARY PASSWORD
*UPON LOGIN, IT IS REQUIRED TO CHANGE
PASSWORD
LOGIN INFORMATION WAS SENT JANUARY 12 TO
THE EMAIL THAT IS ON POWERSCHOOL
ONLINE BLENDED LEARNING- PG 13 IN CEPG
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ONLINE COURSES = ON-SITE (AT SCHOOL) OR REMOTE (AT
HOME)
MAJORITY OF INSTRUCTION IS ONLINE. SOME FACE-TOFACE MEETINGS WITH INSTRUCTOR ARE REQUIRED.
ONLINE COURSE OPTIONS:
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HEALTH/WELLNESS
PERSONAL FINANCE/COMPUTER APPS
PSYCHOLOGY
MARKETING CONCEPTS
EELA III
AMERICAN HISTORY
CHINESE III/IV
CREATIVE WRITING
ANIMATION/GAME DESIGN
AP STATISTICS
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BLENDED COURSES= COMBINATION OF ONLINE AND
FACE-TO FACE INSTRUCTION
FACE-TO-FACE SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE DURING
THE SCHOOL DAY AND ATTENDANCE RECORDED. IN
A BLENDED COURSE, STUDENTS MAY BE REQUIRED
TO ATTEND CLASS DURING THEIR SCHEDULED
BLOCK TWO TIMES PER WEEK.
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BLENDED COURSE OPTION:
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GOVERNMENT (SENIORS ONLY)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)–PAGE 20 IN CEPG
• EVERY STUDENT MUST CHOOSE ONE ELA
SOPHOMORES:
• MUST CHOOSE ELA 2
JUNIORS: (CAN CHOOSE 2)
• MUST CHOOSE: ELA 3, ENRICHED ELA 3, OR AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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COMPOSITION AND READING, AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE, AP ENGLISH LITERATURE
SENIORS: (CAN CHOOSE 2)
• ELA 4,COMPOSITION AND READING, AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE, AP ENGLISH LITERATURE
MATH-
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SOPHOMORES:
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CHOOSE TWO MATH
JUNIORS:
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CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE MATH
SENIORS:
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CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE MATH
MATH FLOWCHART
SCIENCE-
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• REQUIREMENTS- 3 CREDITS (BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY REQUIRED)
• ALL STUDENTS TAKE:
• BIOLOGY 1
• CHEMISTRY 1 OR ACCELERATED CHEMISTRY
SCIENCE
• AFTER BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY/ACC. CHEMISTRY STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE:
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PHYSICS
AP PHYSICS 1 AND AP PHYSICS 2
BIOLOGY II AND AP BIO
AP CHEMISTRY (PREREQUISITE IS ACCELERATED CHEMISTRY)
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
FORENSIC SCIENCE
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
PLTW PRINCIPLES OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
*NEW* PLTW HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES-
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SOPHOMORES (PICK AT LEAST ONE):
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SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVES:
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HUMANITIES
CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION
SOCIOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY- ONLINE OR FACE TO FACE
CURRENT EVENTS
PHILOSOPHY
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AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
ASIAN STUDIES
LATINO STUDIES
WOMEN’S STUDIES
AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
AP WORLD HISTORY
AP EUROPEAN HISTORY
SOCIAL STUDIES-
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JUNIORS:
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REQUIRED TO TAKE AMERICAN HISTORY OR AP US HISTORY
ELECTIVES: LISTED ON GRADE LEVEL ENROLLMENT SHEET
SENIORS:
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REQUIRED TO TAKE US CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT OR AP GOVERNMENT AND
POLITICS
ELECTIVES: LISTED ON GRADE LEVEL ENROLLMENT SHEET
CLASSES OF 2016 AND 2017
HEALTH AND PERSONAL WELLNESS
• CLASS OF 2016 AND 2017 ONLY
• REQUIRED 1 CREDIT (1/2 HEALTH AND 1/2 WELLNESS)
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SUMMER SCHOOL
ONLINE (REMOTE OR ONSITE)
5TH BLOCK CREDIT
HAVE THE OPTION TO TAKE .5 HEALTH OR .5 PERSONAL WELLNESS SEPARATELY
***IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD HPW, PLEASE SIGN UP FOR IT THIS SUMMER OR
NEXT YEAR DUE TO IT BEING PHASED OUT***
PERSONAL FINANCE/COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
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CLASSES OF 2016 AND 2017 ONLY!
REQUIRED 1 CREDIT
SUMMER SCHOOL OPTION (ON-SITE OR REMOTE)
ONLINE BLENDED OPTION (ON-SITE OR REMOTE)
5TH BLOCK CREDIT
• HAVE THE OPTION TO TAKE .5 PERSONAL FINANCE OR .5 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS SEPARATELY
***PLEASE PLAN TO SIGN UP FOR PFCA THIS SUMMER OR NEXT YEAR DUE TO IT BEING PHASED OUT***
CLASS OF 2018 AND BEYOND
PERSONAL FINANCE/HEALTH
• REQUIRED TO TAKE PERSONAL FINANCE (.5 CREDIT)
• SUMMER SCHOOL
• ONLINE (REMOTE OR ONSITE)
• 5TH BLOCK CREDIT
AND HEALTH (.5 CREDIT)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION-PAGE 37 IN CEPG
• REQUIRED 1 CREDIT
• MUST TAKE FOUNDATIONS OF FITNESS BEFORE ANY OTHER PE COURSE
• SUMMER SCHOOL
• 5TH BLOCK CREDIT EARLY BIRD
FINE ARTS-
(VISUAL ARTS PG. 16, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS PG. 22, MUSIC PG. 35)
REQUIRED 1 CREDIT
• DRAMA
• DESIGN AND DRAW
• MUSIC FOR A LIFETIME
CHOIR
• BAND
• ORCHESTRA
• TOURNAMENT FORENSICS
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***CURRENT CHOIR/BAND/ORCHESTRA STUDENTS SIGN UP FOR THE SAME COURSE EVEN IF
YOU PLAN ON AUDITIONING FOR ANOTHER COURSE
PRACTICAL ARTS
REQUIRED 1 CREDIT
• FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE (PG. 26)
• BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY (PG. 18)
• PRE-ENGINEERING (PROJECT LEAD THE WAY, PG. 38)
• INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (PG. 31)
• BROADCAST JOURNALISM, JOURNALISM/MASS MEDIA, PHOTOJOURNALISM (PG. 22)
• NORTHLAND CAREER CENTER (NCC) (PG. 47)
• PARK HILL PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (PG. 45)
NORTHLAND CENTER FOR ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (NCAPS)
11TH AND 12TH GRADES ONLY
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PROFESSIONAL/INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE SEE YOUR COUNSELOR
THERE IS AN ONLINE APPLICATION TO COMPLETE THAT IS
DUE FEBRUARY 6:
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HTTP://WWW.NORTHLANDCAPS.ORG/S/1625/STAR
T.ASPX
THE CAPS OPTION IS ON THE BACK OF YOUR
ENROLLMENT FORM. PLEASE SPECIFY AM/PM
PLEASE DISCUSS TRANSPORTATION WITH YOUR
COUNSELOR IF YOU CANNOT CARPOOL OR PROVIDE
YOUR OWN. THE DISTRICT REQUIRES ALL CAPS
STUDENTS FILL OUT A FORM INDICATING THEIR METHOD
OF TRANSPORTATION.
AREAS OF FOCUS:
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HEALTHCARE: NORTH KANSAS CITY HOSPITAL
BUSINESS: BANK LIBERTY
TECHNOLOGY: CERNER
ENGINEERING/MANUFACTURING: HOLLAND 1916
*NEW* GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS
EDUCATION SERVICES 20/20
11TH AND 12TH GRADES ONLY
• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN THE EDUCATION SETTING
• FACILITATED AT GRADEN ELEMENTARY, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE ELEMENTARY
SETTING
NORTHLAND CAREER CENTER (NCC)
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• 11TH AND 12TH GRADES ONLY
• REQUIRED APPLICATION/SHADOW EXPERIENCE
• 2 BLOCKS AM OR PM BOTH SEMESTERS= 4 CREDITS
• APPLICATION IS ONLINE
• SELECTION BASED ON COMPLETION OF SHADOW, ATTENDANCE, GPA, STANDARDIZED
TESTS SCORES AND AN INTEREST IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
NORTHLAND CAREER CENTER COURSES
• BUILDING TRADES I & II (11 & 12)
• CONSTRUCTION LABOR (GRADE 12
ONLY)
• IT PROFESSIONALS I & II (11&12)
• CULINARY ARTS I & II (11 & 12)
• DIESEL TECHNOLOGY I & II (11 & 12)
• MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE (GRADE
12 ONLY)
• EARLY CHILDHOOD CAREERS I & II (11&12)
• HEALTH SCIENCES I & II (11&12)
• HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING
AND REFRIGERATION I & II (11&12)
• INDUSTRIAL WELDING I&II (11&12)
• LAW ENFORCEMENT I& II (11&12)
• *NEW* AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
FOREIGN LANGUAGE-PAGE 28 IN CEPG
• NOT REQUIRED FOR PHHS GRADUATION
• MINIMUM OF TWO TERMS OF THE SAME LANGUAGE ARE REQUIRED FOR MOST COLLEGE
ADMISSIONS
• LANGUAGES OFFERED
• SPANISH
• FRENCH
• GERMAN
• SPANISH FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS
COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
• DUAL CREDIT MAY FULFILL ALL OR SOME OF THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS AT
THE COLLEGE LEVEL.
• SPANISH III AND SPANISH IV ARE CURRENTLY DUAL CREDIT AT PHHS
• CHECK EACH UNIVERSITY’S WEBSITE FOR FURTHER FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS IN
EACH PROGRAM
A+ SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
• 2.5 CUMULATIVE GPA
• 95% ATTENDANCE RATE
• 50 HOURS TUTORING/MENTORING
• PROFICIENT ON ALGEBRA 1 EOC
• SOME 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A+ COMPLETION
MRS. CUMMINGS – A+ COORDINATOR
• 816-359-6394 PAGE 10 IN CEPG
DUAL CREDIT-
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• COLLEGE CREDIT THROUGH MAPLE WOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (OPTIONAL)
• DUAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS:
• MEET PREREQUISITE FOR ANY COURSE
• 3.0 CUMULATIVE GPA FOR CORE CLASSES
• MCC REQUIRED SCORES ON NATIONALLY STANDARDIZED PLACEMENT TESTS (ACT, PLAN, OR
COMPASS)
• EARN HS CREDIT, EVEN IF YOU CHOOSE TO NOT PAY FOR THE COLLEGE DUAL CREDIT
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)
• EARN COLLEGE CREDIT OR ADVANCEMENT
• UNIVERSITY LEVEL COURSE
• WEIGHTED GRADES
• AP EXAMS IN MAY
• COLLEGES DETERMINE EQUIVALENCIES FOR COLLEGE CREDIT BASED ON AP SCORE EARNED
EXAMPLE OF AP COURSE CREDIT
EQUIVALENCIES
• UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AP EQUIVALENCIES
• NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY AP EQUIVALENCIES
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• ONE CLASS IN EACH OF THE FOUR CORE AREAS EACH YEAR:
ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES
• ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)
• TWO TERMS OF THE SAME FOREIGN LANGUAGE
SIGNIFICANCE OF
RECOMMENDATIONS
• COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE
• ACT SCORES
• REMEDIAL COURSEWORK
• SCHOLARSHIPS
• COLLEGE COURSE PLACEMENT
• COLLEGE SUCCESS
ENROLLMENT SHEETS
• LEAVE PERSONAL PLANS OF STUDY ATTACHED
• CHOOSE 8 COURSES
• OPTIONAL: PICK 5TH BLOCK CREDIT OPTION
• LIST 2 ALTERNATES (ONE MUST BE A CORE)
• PARENT/STUDENT/TEACHER SIGNATURES
• STUDENT RETURNS TO HR TEACHER OR THE COUNSELING OFFICE BY ASSIGNED DUE DATES
QUESTIONS/CONCERNS?
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STUDENT’S COUNSELOR FOR FURTHER QUESTIONS/CONCERNS
THANK YOU FOR COMING!
THE PARK HILL HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE