Welcome Campbellsport High School’s Course Selection Night January 22 and 26, 2015 Overview of Tonight’s Activities • Informational Session on Courses Offered at CHS – Presentations from Mr. Hencsik, Guidance, and various teachers at CHS • Breakout Sessions in the Media Center for individual/group questions from all curricular areas 3 Keys to Success • Start with the END in mind – High school graduation – College admission or post-high school employment • Get involved with a school activity • Take challenging courses Course Selection as a Key to Future Success • ACT is the statewide test – Aspire • Goal: Increase the College and Career Readiness of all of our students • What does College and Career Ready mean for Campbellsport? College and Career Ready • Benchmarks established for success on freshman-level college classes – 50% chance of obtaining a B or 75% chance of a C or higher – 18 on English – 22 on Math – 22 on Reading – 23 on Science Mathematics Readiness 30 24.4 25 20.4 20 22.3 20 19.7 18.5 18.2 16.8 15 10 5 0 0 0 Alg 1/2, Geo, Alg 1/2, Geo, Alg 1/2, Geo, Alg 1/2 and Geo Trig, and Calc Trig, and other and Trig CHS State Less than 3 years Science Readiness 30 24.6 25 23.1 23.4 22 21.2 20 22 19.4 15 10 5 0 0 Bio, Chem, and Phys Gen Sci, Bio, Chem, Gen Sci, Bio, and and Phys Chem CHS State Less than 3 years What is the Data Telling CHS? • Vertically align our curriculum – Math, Science, and Social Sciences • • • • Added an Honors track Added more AP courses Added more articulated classes through MPTC Increased emphasis on redesign based on what data is telling us. Laude System • Recognizes the high achievement levels of our students • Ensures rigorous course selection • NEED Laude credits for eligibility for graduation honors • Implementation for 15-16 school year Laude System Details • • • • Pages 5-6 in the Course Description Book Award levels Timeline Classes recognized – Rigorous classes within each department – Not just for college bound students Career and Technical Education • Many CTE courses are dual credit with Moraine Park Technical College • Most credits will transfer to other postsecondary institutions for potential savings of $1,000’s of dollars! • CHS students who take 3 or more CTE courses have a 100% graduation rate (2013 data) • CHS students who only take 1 CTE course have a 94% graduation rate Career & Technical Education • Career and Technical Student Organizations: – FFA (National FFA Organization) – FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) – Culinary Bound – Project Grill • These organizations help prepare students for careers beyond what is learned in the classroom • Participation in extra-curriculars increases GPA Business Education Ms. Peterson (56) & Mrs. Waldschmidt (54) Yellow indicates dual credit with MPTC CAPS/ITALIC INDICATES COURSES RECOMMENDED FOR FRESHMEN • INFORMATION PROCESSING I • INFORMATION PROCESSING II • MICROSOFT OFFICE APPLICATIONS • Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign & Photoshop • INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS • Business & Personal Law • Business Communication • Personal Finance & Employability • Accounting • Advanced Accounting/Computerized Accounting • Business Marketing • Entrepreneurship Technology Education Mr. Hein (20) & Mr. Walkner (28) Yellow indicates dual credit with MPTC CAPS/ITALIC INDICATES COURSES RECOMMENDED FOR FRESHMEN • INTRODUCTION TO WOODWORKING TECHNOLOGY • Advanced Woodworking Technology • METALS AND MACHINING TECHNOLOGY • WELDING TECHNOLOGY • Residential Construction • BASIC ELECTRICITY • Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing for Engineers • DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION AND DESIGN • VIDEO GAME DESIGN AND PRODUCTION • Advanced Welding and Product Engineering • MECHANICAL DESIGN FOR ENGINEERS • Architectural and Environmental Design for Engineers • Physics for Engineers Family & Consumer Education Ms. Krause (29) Yellow indicates dual credit with MPTC CAPS/ITALIC INDICATES COURSES RECOMMENDED FOR FRESHMEN • • • • • • FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD I FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD II Culinary Arts I Culinary Arts II Worldwide Cuisine Health Occupations Agricultural Education Mr. Kramp (103) CAPS/ITALIC INDICATES COURSES RECOMMENDED FOR FRESHMEN • AGRISCIENCE • ANIMAL SCIENCE – EQUIVALENCY SCIENCE • VETERINARIAN SCIENCE • PLANT SCIENCE – EQUIVALENCY SCIENCE • FARM OPERATION SAFETY • FOOD SCIENCE & PROCESSING • WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT Future Ag Ed classes: • Advanced Animal Science • Advanced Plant Science • Agri-Business • Ag Leadership Planning to transcript to Fox Valley Technical College English: 4 Credits Required ENGLISH Courses • • • • • Required English 9 or Honors English 9 English 10 or Honors English 10 English 11 or AP Lang. & Comp. * Speech English Electives Speech II *AP Lit. & Comp. World Lit. Media Studies Creative Writing Research Writing Business Comm. *Students may choose either AP class instead of English 11; however, we encourage students to take AP Lang. prior to AP Lit. Extra Curriculars: Forensics, Menagerie, Yearbook Fine Arts (Art) • • • • • • • Art Foundations (.5 credit) grades 9-12 Intro. to Drawing (.5 credit) grades 9-12 *Clay and Sculpture (1 credit) grades 10-12 *Drawing and Painting (1 credit) grades 10-12 Advanced Studio Art (1 credit) grades 11-12 AP Art History (1 credit) grades 11-12 * can be repeated Fine Arts (Music) Chorus Options Mixed Chorus grades 9-12 Concert Chorus grades 10-12 ** Band Options Band grades 9-12 (prior instrumental experience preferred) Jazz Band grades 9-12 ** ** audition required Math Physical Education • Foundations of Physical Education – Required course, prerequisite for all other PE offerings • Individual/Dual Sports • Team Sports • Strength and Conditioning – Beginner and Advanced Classes • Outdoor Survival • Lifetime Activities • Fitness Trends - Level I and Level II Health • Required of all Freshman – Areas of Focus • • • • • • First Aid 5 Components of Fitness Nutrition Making Responsible Decisions & Setting Goals Healthy Relationships Growth and Development Science Social Sciences • Required – History (9th) – World History (10th) – American Government & Economics (11th) • Electives – – – – – AP World History (10th- 12th) Sociology (11th-12th) Contemporary World Issues (10th-12th) Psychology (10th – 12th) AP Psychology (11th or 12th) Special Education • We offer a continuum of services from self – contained classes to consult services. • There are currently 4 special education staff members in the high school who teach, coteach classes and provide resource assistance. • If your child currently has an individual education plan (IEP) the special education teachers will be available after the presentation to answer questions. World Languages • “One language sets you in the corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.” – Frank Smith • Translators and Interpreters are expected to be one of the 15 fastest growing occupations in the nation according to the Department of Labor. • High salaries are available to translators and interpreters who specialize in legal, medical, technical, or scientific knowledge. • Once you learn one foreign language, it is easy to pick up other languages. The more languages you know, the more job opportunities you will have. • Students are able to travel with our Spanish Club after three years of Spanish. We have traveled to Costa Rica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Spain. Our trips are homestay experiences meaning that students will live with families while they are in the country in order to fully appreciate the culture and the language. World Languages • UW- Madison and UW-Eau Claire require two years of a single foreign language in high school for admission to their universities. • Other schools strongly recommend two or more years of a single foreign language. • Many schools have a foreign language requirement within colleges or depending on your major. I have more information on this for anyone who would like to see specific schools in Wisconsin. • In Spanish IV, V and VI, students will take the UW system foreign language placement exam. The majority of our students place in the top two levels which means that they can qualify for up to 16 retroactive credits if they take one foreign language class in college and earn a final grade of A or B (3 credit class + 16 retro credits = 19 credits for one class). One foreign language class could take care of the majority of foreign language requirements in most majors and save you thousands of dollars as well as place you ahead of most of your peers in college for class registration and for housing options. • We recommend taking at least one Spanish class each year in high school. Guidance and Career Planning • 2015-16 Course Selection Form – Guide for online requests • Online course requests • Due dates High School Graduation Requirements To be eligible for Campbellsport High School graduation: 1. Twenty-eight (28) credits will be needed for high school graduation, which shall be earned in grades 9-12. 2. The minimum number of credits earned in grades 9-12 shall include credits earned in the following subjects: English Social Studies Math Science Physical Education Health Personal Finance Electives 4 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 1-1/2 credits* ½ credit ½ credit 12-1/2 credits * Students may take one-half credit in an alternative subject in lieu of one-half credit of physical education as determined by Policy 345.64. College Admission Requirements College bound students should make sure to program adequately in order to comply with admission requirements of the college of their choice. Listed here are the general UW System academic requirements for admission. These are minimum requirements. Each institution may specify additional unit requirements, class rank requirements and ACT requirements. A minimum of seventeen academic high school credits are required for college admission. English Social Studies Mathematics Natural Science Electives TOTAL 4 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits (Algebra and above) 3 Credits 4 Credits ________ 17 Credits Electives: chosen from the above areas, foreign language, fine arts, computer science, and other academic areas. Begin With the END in Mind • Freshman year matters • Select the most rigorous classes you can • University of Texas at Austin case study on AP classes – More classes – Higher GPAs during the first year of college. Breakout Sessions • In the Media Center – All departments will be available to answer questions • Course Selection questions? – Meet in the High School Commons area • Any other questions? – I will be available in the Commons and/or Media Center