WELCOME FUTURE PIONEER PARENTS

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WELCOME FUTURE PIONEER PARENTS!
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• Welcome to the Class of 2013.
• To be successful in high school
• Academics
• Extra-Curricular
• School Spirit

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Whos My Counselor?

• Head Counselor ? Mrs. Niedner
• A E ? Mrs. Van Patten
• F K, Y Z ? Mr. Jeske
• L Q ? Ms. Dykstra
• R X ? Mrs. Lewis

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Counseling Department

• Arrange staff meetings if needed.
• Supply information on tutoring opportunities.
• Career and College Counseling
• Address scheduling concerns.

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High School Graduation Requirements

• 22 credits
• Each semester class you earn ½ credit
• 3 credits per semester 6 credits per year.
• AIMS
• Passing Grades
• Summer School

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Graduation Requirements Continued

• HIGH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
• English 4.0
• Social Studies 3.0
• Math 4.0 (NEW)
• Science 3.0
• Voc/Arts 1.0
• Vocational or Fine Arts
• P.E. 1.0
• Electives 6.0 (NEW)
• Total 22.0

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College Graduation Requirements

• IN-STATE COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
• English 4.0
• Social Studies 2.0
• Math (thru Pre-Calculus) 4.0
• Science (Labs) 3.0
• Fine Art (Must be 1 yr Fine Art) 1.0
• World Language (Same Lang.) 2.0
• Total 16.0

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Registration Card

• Registration card is white.
• Strictly held to Choices made
• AP Classes
• Reading List

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Course Sequence and 4 Year Plan
SECOND SEMESTER English 2 Algebra 2 Conceptual
Physics 2 P.E. Elective Elective Choice Elective
(typically foreign language 2)
FIRST SEMESTER English 1 Algebra 1 Conceptual
Physics 1 Life Concepts Contemporary
Issues Elective (typically foreign language 1)
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Advisory AcademicProgram
Tech

• IGPs
• Grade Concerns

The Academic Tech is Lisa Kent
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Secrets to being a Successful High School Student

• Study Habits
• Time Management
• Tutoring
• After School Tutoring Program
• Attendance
• Success in High School is directly correlated
  with attendance.

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Career Center

• Coordinators -
• Kelly LaPorte Tracy Jonsson
• Career interests
• Scholarship Information
• Located in the Library
• Open before school and during lunch.

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Clubs/Sports
Clubs - September - Club Day Student Council,
Academic Decathlon, SADD, Fan Club, Yearbook, Key
Club, Band Council, Leadership, STAND, Film
Appreciation, Drama Club, 65 Roses, Chorus Club,
Art Club, Speech/Debate, Society of Women
Scholars, Photography, Teachers of Tomorrow,
Orchestra, DECA, FCCLA, Poetry, Youth Alive,
Pride Newspaper, Video Production, NHS, VICA Auto
Body, Spanish, Environmental Society, Aim for
Excellence, French, Interact, Future Nurses of
America, Teenage Republicans, Sports Medicine
Sports (by season) - 5AII Division Golf, Cross
Country, Swimming and Diving, Football,
Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling,
Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Track, Lacrosse, Ice
Hockey
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Campus Life

• Class Schedule
• 1 - 4, Lunch, 6 - 7
• Lunch
• Vendors, 5, First come, First Served
• Bus Schedule
• Posted at Walk-Thru
• Lockers
• Only in the Locker room
• Books
• 2 Sets (1 for home, 1 for school)

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Upcoming Events

• Summer Mailer
• Walk-Through Registration
• Scheduled Date ?
• Thursday, August 6th, A G
• Friday, August 7th, H O
• Monday, August 10th, P - Z
• Make-up Date ? Tuesday, August 11th
• Freshman Camp
• August 13th and 14th Handout
• Freshman Orientation
• Thursday August 13th ? 6-730
• Open House
• Thursday, August 27th

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QUESTIONSTHANK YOU AND WELCOME TOPINNACLE