Welcome to Mercer Island High School

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Welcome to Mercer Island High School

• IMS Pre-Registration NightClass of 2017
• January 28, 2013

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Transition for Parents
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Transition for Students
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Goal

• To develop a meaningful daily life schedule
  for entry into high school that meets your
  academic and personal needs.
• Think about the courses you choose in relation
  to the following
• Placement
• Balance

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Todays Activities

• Review Registration Materials
• Review Important Dates
• Discuss Course Requirements
• Consider Elective Options
• Develop a draft of 9th grade schedule with
  alternate choices
• Department Head Forum

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Materials Received

• Course Catalog Program of Studies
• electronic version available on MIHS website
• Draft Registration Worksheet
• Skyward Registration Instructions with Student
  Skyward Password

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Schedule of Events

• Monday 1/28 Pre-Registration Night
• Tuesday 1/29 On-Line Registration Opens
• Thursday 1/31 Student QA at IMS
• (IMS Library during math)
• Friday 2/1 Parent QA at IMS
• (IMS Library 200p-330p)
• Wednesday 2/6 On-Line Registration Closes
• Wednesday 2/27 The High School Journey
• (hosted by the PTSA)

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Themes to Keep in Mind for a Successful Freshman
Year

• Balance
• Find balance between stress, opportunity,
  happiness and challenge.
• Proper Placement in Classes
• Choose appropriate classes that match your
  academic skills AND your commitment to each
  course.

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Balance Sample Time Budget

• Sleep 8 hrs
• Meals 2 hrs (30 min/B L and 1 hr D)
• School 7 hrs (8am - 3pm)
• Honors class 30 min/class
• Regular class 20 min/class
• Family commitments 1 hr
• Friends 1 hr
• Sports 2 hrs
• Misc. Extra-Curricular 1 hr/activity
• (work, clubs, volunteer, etc.)
• NOTE This means that 24 to 24.5 hrs/day spent
  on being a typical teenager going to high school
  taking 6 regular classes. SOMETHING HAS TO GIVE!!

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Proper Placement in Classes

• Academic Skill Level
• reading, writing, math
• Commitment to the Course
• Time Management Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Accountability

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Whats in a 9th grade schedule?

• Six (6) classes each semester is a full schedule
• 3 required courses (English, Math and Science)
• 3 elective courses that match your interests and
  goals
• One (1) open period
• Provides down-time to help adjust to high school
• Allows time during the day to talk to teachers
  and counselors
• Allows time to study
• Allows time for assigned group work
• B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Advisory Group
• Assigned randomly to multi-grade groups

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Honors Classes

• Curriculum is covered with more depth
• Challenging Coursework
• In-Depth Analysis
• Comfortable with abstract concepts
• Ability to make connections and leaps of logic
• Able to draw conclusions from facts
• More Independent Homework
• Students are expected to find answers and
  solutions on their own

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3 Parts To An Honors Student
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Characteristics of an Honors Student

• Intellect or Brain Power
• Strong reading and writing skills
• Able to complete more independent work outside of
  class
• Demonstrates strong ability to comprehend complex
  materials
• Able to relate and expand ideas and concepts
• Able to apply abstract ideas to new situations
• Motivation
• Passionate about subject
• Looks for academic challenges outside of class
• Self Discipline/Time Management Skills
• Diligent homework habits
• Well-developed organizational skills
• Strong self-advocate

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English (p15)

• REGULAR
• English 9
• 1 English Credit 1 class period
• English 9 with Applied Technology
• 1 English Credit 1 CTE Credit 2 class periods
• HONORS
• English 9 Honors
• 1 English Credit 1 class period
• English 9 Honors with Applied Technology
• 1 English Credit 1 CTE Credit 2 class periods
• NOTE English class is the same with or without
  Applied Technology

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Applied Technology CommunicationApplied Tech
(p46)

• Use writing assignments in English class to
  develop
• Technical Writing Skills
• Writing Mechanics
• Career Unit
• Resume Writing
• Career Exploration
• Developing Technical Documents

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Math (p29)(Please talk to your current math
teacher for recommendation)
Current IMS Course 9th Grade Options
Math 8 Algebra 1 Algebra P1 (extended)
Algebra Algebra 1 Geometry Honors
Geometry Geometry Honors Algebra 2 Honors
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Science (p35)

• Chemistry 1 Options
• Regular
• Honors Completion of Algebra 1 with a B or
  better is highly recommended
• Physics 1 Options
• Regular
• Honors Completion of Algebra 1 with a B or
  better is highly recommended
• The computer randomly chooses which science is
  taken first.

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Chemistry 1/Physics 1 Challenge Test

• Must have content knowledge and skills (e.g.,
  summer lab work) to move directly to Biology in
  9th grade.
• This test provides placement into Biology, not
  credit for chemistry 1 and physics 1.
• All 8th grade students will be sent a letter on
  February 4th.
• Register by March 1st on MISD website.
• Test Date Wed., March 6th at 130p-330p
• Location IMS

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Why Take Electives?

• Intellectual Curiosity
• Connection to Personal Interest
• Academic Schedule with Rigor
• College Entrance Requirement
• Graduation Requirement

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World Language (p39)

• MIHS offers 3 languages
• French
• Mandarin Chinese
• Spanish
• Successful completion of 2 years of middle school
  Spanish or Mandarin Chinese allows for enrollment
  into Level 2 (B or better is highly
  recommended).

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Social Studies (p22)

• Global Studies (1 year)
• Global History (1 semester)
• (NOTE Either course meets the pre-requisite for
  10th grade Honors World History/World Cultures)
• Washington State History (PNW) (1 sem)
• (NOTE Take only if you did not take or pass 7th
  grade
• LASS.)

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Other 9th Grade Electives

• Academic Elective
• Journalism 1, Debate
• Fine Arts Visual Performing (2 sem) (p59)
• Visual Arts Ceramics, Photography, Drawing
  Painting
• Performing Arts Instrumental Music, Vocal Music
  and Drama
• NOTE Band Camp is the week of August 19th
• Career Technical Ed - CTE (2 sem) (p45)
• Applied Tech, Accounting, Multi-Media, Computers,
  Radio,
• Gas-Engine Repair

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CTE Classes That Offer Community College Credit
Tech Prep Program

• Accounting 1
• Video Arts
• Adobe Photoshop
• Engineering Technology 1 2
• Computer Programming 1 2
• Web Multimedia
• Note PROGRAM FEE APPLIES
• MUST GET A B OR BETTER TO QUALIFY

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Other 9th Grade Electives (cont.)

• Family Consumer Science (1 sem) (p48)
• Image is the name of the health class for
  freshman
• Physical Education (3 sem) (p69)
• PE Core, Team Sports, Net Sports, Yoga, Cheer,
  Drill
• Directed Athletics (On and Off Campus)
• Special Education Classes (p72)
• Individual Family Meetings review IEPs and
  answer questions
• Non-Departmental Classes
• Leadership, Teachers Assistant

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Alternate Courses

• Elective courses are not guaranteed, except
• World Language, Social Studies, Band Orchestra
• Must choose at least 2 courses max 3
• Be mindful that some courses are semester-long
  and some are year-long.

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In Summary.

• You received
• Information on how to create your 9th grade
  schedule
• Program of Studies (course catalog)
• Blank Registration Worksheet
• Skyward Access Registration Instruction w/
  Student Skyward Password (DO NOT LOSE!)
• You created a first draft of your 9th grade
  schedule for next year.
• A video and this PowerPoint presentation will be
  available on the MIHS website after January 31st

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Adrienne Suhm

• Sophomore Student Guest Speaker

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What Happens Now?

• Department Head Forum
• Location Main Hallway
• Special Student QA Table