Welcome to Huntley High School. Mr. Scott Rowe

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2 Welcome to Huntley High School Mr. Scott Rowe

3 Course Selection Mrs. Miller Ms. Sharp

4 Freshman Year English Math Science PE/Health Social Studies 2 Electives

5 Electives Year long Electives Will have a Y on the course selection sheet Example: Spanish, Principles of Biomedical Sciences Semester long Electives _ Will have a S on the course selection sheet Example: Business & Technology, Basic Art 2D World Language Spanish, Chinese, French Spanish I at the middle school= Spanish II Honors at HHS Chinese I at the middle school = Chinese II at HHS

6 How to Read the Course Catalog Business and Technology This course will prepare students to make decisions and use the resources that a person in a business related occupation would be expected to do. Students will learn through hands on experience what it takes to create and maintain a business. The topics presented in this course relate to their role as a consumer, as a worker, and as a citizen. 0.5 Credit Fulfills: ELC Open: 9, 10, 11, 12

7 Example Schedule Semester 1 Semester 2 1(A) S1 ALGEBRA I 1(A) S2 ALGEBRA I 2(A) S1 Current Issues 9/10 2(A) S2 Study Hall -9 3(A) S1 ENGLISH I 4(A) S1 LUNCH/ADVISORY - 9 5(A) S1 CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS 6(A) S1 SPANISH I 7(A) S1 HEALTH 8(A) S1 GLOBAL STUDIES 3(A) S2 ENGLISH I 4(A) S2 LUNCH/ADVISORY - 9 5(A) S2 CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS 6(A) S2 SPANISH I 7(A) S2 PE-9 8(A) S2 GLOBAL STUDIES

8 Course Selection Course selection sheet (light blue) English and Math: preselected Science, Social Studies: preselected Based on English and Math placement PE: You choose Health: preselected Electives: You choose PICK ALTERNATE ELECTIVES: Just in case!!! Use the following to help make decisions Course catalog (online) Flow Charts and Placement Protocols in the course catalog(online) Freshman Scheduling worksheet(in your folder) To Do List (In your folder) 4 year planner (course catalog)

9 Freshman Scheduling Worksheet: In the folder: does not need to be turned in!

10 To Do List

11 Placement Protocol Mrs. Kish

12 How is Placement Determined? Current class Teacher recommendations MAP scores (Fall and Winter) Quarter 1 and quarter 2 grades HHS Placement Protocol

13 Placement Protocol: English

14 Placement Protocol: Math

15 Placement Protocol: Science

16 Placement Protocol: Social Studies

17 Can I Change a Pre-selected Course? Yes..If I am changing the course to a blended option If I am changing my Science selection because I am taking PLTW: Principles of Biomedical Sciences All other changes Please use the Change of Level Request Form found on the Freshman Academy Page under the course selection tab

18 Your Red Folder Course Selection Sheet (Light Blue) Freshman Scheduling Worksheet and To Do List Physical sheet PE uniform order Flyer for Freshman Orientation Advanced Placement Blended Courses Athletics / Clubs & Activities PE Waiver: Marching Band

19 Items to Return Course Selection Sheet ( no later than March 6 th ) Physical Sheet Must be submitted no later than July 31, 2015 Students will not be allowed to get schedules or materials if physicals are not completed! PE uniform & lock order Uniform is required for PE Total cost is $25.00 Form and payment due April 1 st All forms can be turned in to your middle school s main office, the high school: Door 8, or mailed to HHS (care of Freshman Academy)

20 Blended Learning.Why? Mrs. Anne Pasco

21 Blended Learning what is it? Taught by HHS teachers Class that provides a combination of online and classroom activities Allows students more flexibility and control over when they learn as well as how they learn

22 Blended Learning.what does that mean for my student? Emphasis on o Student centric learning o Independent learning skills o Time management skills o Flexible scheduling based upon content/student needs o Enhanced communication skills o Differentiated learning Inclusion of o Competency based learning o Technology

23 What does a typical class look like? Math Class (Alg II/Alg IIH/Geometry/Geometry H): Class attendance depends upon grade: A = 1 day of in class attendance 4 days online B = 2 days of in class attendance 3 days online C = 3 days of in class attendance 2 days online D = 4 days of in class attendance 1 day online F = Every Day In Class

24 What does a typical class look like? All other subjects Example 1: Class attendance depends mastery of skills: If student masters the required skills, they will earn online time F = Every Day in Class Example 2: Time based Class days may be organized by a schedule (ie. Mon, Wed, Fri in Class, Tues and Thurs online or able to receive extra help) F = Every Day In Class

25 Where are students during online days? (Drawing is a draft) LRC Commons In Class with the teacher Working with another teacher who might be free

26 What do I see as a parent? Haiku Parent Access Visibility of content in the class Visibility to Data Has my student gone online to look at their work? Parent Nights in the fall Access to and training of how to use Haiku

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28 How do I choose the blended option?

29 Academies: Medical Academy & Engineering Academy Ms. Renae St. Clair

30 What Can HHS Offer? S T Engineering Academy M

31 Mission Statements Our comprehensive Medical Academy will enable students to meet HHS graduation requirements by taking required and elective courses that are integrated with the medical field. Students will graduate with knowledge and experience exclusive to this academy; giving them an advantage in the competitive world of healthcare and medicine. The Huntley High School STEM Engineering Academy is designed to build STEM Literacy and 21st Century Skills. Students will learn through Problem-based, real world applications of STEM concepts. In all STEM Academy Courses students will work through the engineering design process to apply their knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The goal of the STEM Engineering Academy is to prepare students for the 21st century and have our students one step ahead in the everchanging global economy.

32 Benefits of Joining an Academy? Ability to take more electives Career related education Job Shadowing Field trips Transcript designation Be a part of something

33 Medical Academy Course Offerings Course 2012 Principles of Biomedical Sciences * 2013 Human Body Systems* 2014 Medical Interventions* 2015 Biomedical Innovation* Medical Skills and Services (Blended & Traditional) EMT/Fire Science PE-PT First Responder Sports Medicine (Blended & Traditional) Medical Spanish Medical English IV Medical Foods and Nutrition Medical Ethics Basic Nursing Assistant Future Possible Courses: Forensics, Microbiology, Anatomy/Physiology 2, Partnership Youth Residency Program with Centegra

34 STEM/Engineering Course Offerings PLTW Courses Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) Principles of Engineering (POE) Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) S T Engineering Academy M Construction and Geometry STEM Art and Design Engineering Design & Development (EDD)

35 What can you take as a freshman? If you are enrolled in PBS you must take Biology as a freshman for your science credit; if you are enrolled in IED you must take Physics for your freshman science credit

36 MEDICAL SKILLS & SERVICES

37 PLTW Biomedical Science

38 TBD PLTW Engineering

39 What to do now? Think about if an academy is a choice for you Start your freshman year with courses Apply your sophomore year Visit the Academy webpage for more information

40 Questions??? Department Representatives in East Gym Look for signs Feel free to ask questions Placement Test for Spanish for Spanish Speakers Presentation and forms Freshman Academy website located on Huntley High School s main page