Tiger

1. Tiger Territory

2. Welcome! Parents and Students

3. Goals of our Meeting • Information about Naviance • Review Registration Procedures • Discuss High School and Post High School Planning

4. Registration Time-Line Time Line: • Parent Meetings January 31 Grades 9-11 February 4th Grade 8 • Class Meetings Juniors January 17th - during Advisory Sophomores January 24th – during Advisory Freshmen February 25h – during Advisory 8th grade January 30th – during Social Studies • Registration Dates HHS Class of 2014 Submits courses on Feb. 7 -8th HHS Class of 2015 Submits courses on Feb. 11-12th HHS Class of 2016 Submits courses on Feb. 13 -14th HHS Class of 2017 Submits courses on Feb. 15th

5. How to Begin? • Look at what courses are required to graduate • Look at post-high school plans • Look at what would be fun to explore

6. Graduation RequirementsBefore 2015 • 28 credits • 4 Social Studies • 4 English • 3 Mathematics {Intermediate Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Statistics} • 3 Science • 1 Art • .5 Intro to Careers • 1 Physical Education • .5 Health • Pass MCA Tests in Reading, Math, and Writing

7. Graduation Requirements 2015 and Beyond • 28 credits • 4 English • 3.5 Social Studies • 3.5 Mathematics {Intermediate Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Statistics} • 3.5 Science • 1 Art • .5 Intro to Careers • 1 Physical Education • .5 Health • Pass MCA Tests in Reading, Math, and Writing

8. Tentative Period Ages 11 - 17 Become aware of true interests and abilities Learn about the world of work Discover they must make choices soon Need more information to make good choices Years of searching, reaching out, trying new things Ask “What am I suited for?” CAREER DEVELOPMENT

9. What are Colleges Looking For? • GPA • CLASS RANK • SENIOR COURSES • RECOMMENDATIONS • ACT - SAT SCORES • ACTIVITIES

10. College Credit while still in HS

11. College Credits College Credit • Advanced Placement • College in the Schools • Articulation • PSEO • CLEP

15. PSEO eligibility requirements • Students need to meet prerequisite requirements for the course. The college or university makes the final determination on a student's readiness. • Must be in the top 1/3 of class or score in the 70th percentile on the ACT or SAT Caveat for students • There is a risk for students in this program. If a class required for high school graduation is not successfully completed, the student may not be able to graduate with his or her class, and a grade will be recorded on a permanent college or university transcript. Concurrent Enrollment

16. Economics (SWS) • Spanish (SWS) • Algebra (SWS) • Composition I (RW) • Composition II (RW) • Sociology (RW) • Speech (RW) • World History (RW) • Horticulture (UofM) • Animal Science (UofM) Classes offered at HHS

18. You leave high school and attend courses at a college • Same rules apply as Concurrent Coursework Postsecondary Enrollment Option (PSEO)

20. You take coursework at high school which will transfer to community colleges, like Ridgewater. Career Technical Education

21. Departments that offer CTE courses: • Agri-Science • Business • FACS • Technical Ed Courses offered at HHS

23. What is Advanced Placement (AP)? • “Advanced Placement” (AP) is a program of college-level courses offered at many high schools.  Courses are available in many subject areas, including English, history, humanities, languages, math, psychology and science. The focus is not on memorizing facts and figures. It's on engaging discussions, approaching and solving problems together and learning to write well. You'll get to study fascinating topics and ideas. Who knows? One (or more!) might just become the foundation of your future college major or career. • What are the benefits of taking AP courses? • AP courses can help you gain the skills and study habits you'll need to be successful in college. You'll improve your writing, problem-solving, time-management skills, and learn how to stay focused on your work and goals. Research shows that AP courses help students graduate from college in four years and qualify for scholarships. • AP courses can also help you get accepted into college. It's less about taking the easy classes and earning an "A" than it is about showing colleges that you're willing to take a challenging class, even if it lowers your grade point average. This makes you stand out in the admission process. It also shows that you are taking the initiative to prepare yourself for college-level work. Advanced Placement

24. U.S. History • Statistics • Biology • Human Geography • European History • Music Theory • English Literature • Calculus • Economics Courses offered at HHS

25. Advanced Placement PSEO/Concurrent • More than 35,000 Minnesota high school students took more than 56,000 exams in 2011 • Over 20,000 students in Minnesota take concurrent enrollment courses each year. • In 2011, more than 8,000 Minnesota students took advantage of PSEO courses. Are students taking advantage of these programs?

26. CTE • In 2011, more than 100,000 students were involved in CTE at their high school for more than 100 hours each How about CTE?

27. CLEP Colleges offer students the opportunity to test out of various courses by taking a CLEP test. There are 35 exams available. If you feel you have completed a rigorous course of study in a particular discipline, contact the college of your choice to take an exam. For more information visit www.collegebound.com/clep The test cost is $90.00. Ridgewater is a CLEP Test Center.

29. Do I have all of my required coursework? • Do I have courses that will best prepare me for my future plans? • Do I have rigor? Am I selecting courses that will push me to be my best? Things I need to think about when completing my 4 year plan

37. A TOUR of Naviance’s Resources

38. Questions/Answers

39. Your future is made up of all the little steps you take along the way!

40. For your ATTENDANCE! Thank You