East Grand Rapids High School

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East Grand Rapids High School

• Academic Planning
• Class of 2019

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High School Counselors

• Mrs. Lori Johnston A-F
• Mrs. Danielle Beller G-O
• Mrs. Lynda Bykerk-Rupke P-Z

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Welcome to high school!

• Different surroundings
• New classmates, new teachers
• More choices more advanced classes
• New rules and procedures
• Expanded opportunities
• More freedom and responsibility
• FRESH START!

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Tips for High School success

• Work to be organized
• Take care of yourself
• Ask questions
• Take responsibility for your learning
• Participate in something get involved
• Have fun!

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Tonights Objectives

• Academic Overview - terms you should know
• EGRHS Graduation Requirements and Michigan Merit
  Curriculum Requirements
• IB Diploma information
• Select elective and world language course options

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Terms you should know

• Credits
• .5 for each class each semester
• Only recorded at the end of each semester
• 6 credit/year possible
• Need 23 credits to graduate
• Academic course Core course
• English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World
  Language

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Terms you should know

• Non-academic course - Elective
• Examples Art, Choir, Band, Basic Mechanical
  Drafting, TV Production, Journalism and others
• Balance with academic courses
• Required course
• Courses you need in order to graduate
• Michigan Merit Curriculum

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Terms you should know

• Honors course
• More rigorous, moves more quickly, requires
  additional work outside of class
• Advanced Placement Program (AP)
• College level curriculum standard across the US
• Preparation for the AP exam in spring
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB)

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

• New academic program and courses for juniors and
  seniors
• Available to current 8th and 9th grade students
  beginning their junior year of high school
• Information Sessions geared toward 8th 9th
  grade students and their parents on March 17th
  and 19th
• 700 p.m. _at_ HS Learning Commons Conference Room
• Learn about the IB Diploma Program and how that
  might impact your childs four year plan

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EGRHS Graduation Requirements

• English 4 credits
• Mathematics 4 credits
• Including Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra
  and a math course in senior year
• Science 3 credits
• Including Biology, Chemistry or Physics and a
  3rd science
• Social Studies 3 credits
• Including US History, World History, and a
  semester of both Economics and Government
• World Language 2 credits same language
• Health/Physical Education .5 credit of each
• Fine, Visual or Performing Art 1 credit
• Electives 5 credits
• Total 23 credits

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Recommendations for Course Placements
Recommendation for English, Math, Science, and
Spanish courses are based on research and data
these have been preloaded in Skyward and can be
found in your packets

• Physics, Physics Honors, Biology
• Current Math course
• 7th grade Math and Science grades
• 8th grade Math and Science S1 grades
• English or English Honors
• 7th grade English grades
• 8th grade English S1 grade
• 7th grade Reading and Writing MEAP
• 8th grade Reading MEAP

• Algebra, Geometry, Adv. Alg./FST(H)
• Current Math course
• Spanish 3-4 or Spanish 3-4 Honors
• Honors is standard progression
• MS Spanish Teacher recommendation

Math and Spanish are placements and one cannot
choose to move up the sequence without the
recommendation or testing out English and
Science are strongly encouraged recommendations
based on data and historical experience. You may
choose honors if you are not recommended, but
before doing so seek consultation with our
Director of Guidance, Lori Johnston.
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A Typical 9th Grade Schedule?

• 1. English
• 2. Mathematics
• 3. World Language
• 4. Science
• 5. Preferred Elective or Social Studies
• 6. Health/Physical Education
• 7. Lunch

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English Options for 9th grade

• English 1-2 Honors

• English 1-2

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Math Options for 9th grade

• Algebra
• Geometry
• Advanced Algebra
• Adv. Algebra/FST -H

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World Language Options for 9th grade

• French 3-4
• Spanish 1-2
• Spanish 3-4
• Spanish 3-4 Honors
• Latin 1-2

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Science Options for 9th grade

• Physics
• Biology

• Physics Honors
• Biology - Honors

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Social Studies Options for 9th grade

• World History
• AP Human Geography
• Elective only does not satisfy a graduation
  requirement

• AP World History

Or - No Social Studies in 9th grade
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Electives Visual Arts and Technology

• Foundation Art I/II
• Digital Photography I/II
• Basic Mechanical Drafting I/II
• Computer Animation Game Design I/II
• Interior Design (.5 cr)

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Electives Communication

• Public Speaking
• Film Studies
• Video Production
• Journalism I
• Theater I
• All are one semester .5 credit

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Electives Business

• Introduction to Business I II

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Electives Performing Arts

• Symphony Band
• Orchestra
• Vocal Music
• Womens Chorus
• Varsity Mens Chorus
• All are full year commitments

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Health/PE Options

• Health

• Physical education

• At EGRHS during school year
• During the summer through MVU
• By Testing Out on August 24th

• At EGRHS during school year
• During the EGRHS Summer School
• By Testing Out on August 24th
• Personal Curriculum

See handout - application required IB
Diploma students will be eligible for a Personal
Curriculum
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PERSONAL CURRICULUM

• Four Reasons for Personal Curriculum (PC)
• To go beyond the academic credit requirements by
  adding more math, science, English language arts,
  or world languages credits
• To modify the Advanced Algebra mathematics
  requirements
• To modify curriculum requirements based on the
  disability of a student with an Individualized
  Education Plan
• To modify credit requirements for a transfer
  student from out of state or from a nonpublic
  school who has completed the equivalent of two
  years of high school and is unable to meet the
  Michigan Merit Curriculum requirements.

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Dual Enrollment

• Option to enroll in college classes with support
  for tuition and fees
• Academic course not offered or not available
• Qualifying score on Explore test
• Must meet eligibility requirements from the state
  of Michigan and the individual college
• Maximum of 10 courses in high school
• 9th grade maximum of two courses

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NCAA Eligibility

• Potential to participate in Division I or II
  athletics
• Qualify with core classes, GPA, and test scores
• Refer to the information in your packet for
  minimum requirements
• See your counselor or coach if you have questions

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Course Sequence Overview
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What is next?

• Course review and selection
• Learning Commons and Little Aud
• Student logs into his/her Skyward account
• Check the blue instruction sheet in your packet
• Review course placement recommendations
  preloaded for you
• Select courses.6 credits/12 classes and 2-3
  additional alternates
• Student can make changes until April 2nd

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Before you leave tonight..

• Select classes on the computer
• Plan to attend the Freshmen Parent Forum in May
  following the PTO meeting at the High School
• Begin to look forward to four great years at the
  high school!

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Questions?

• Call the HS Guidance Office
• 616-235-7594
• (Secretary Carolynne Allaben)
• - or -
• Email us at
• ljohnsto_at_egrps.org
• dbeller_at_egrps.org
• lrupke_at_egrps.org