Welcome to White Bear Lake Area High School N O R T H C A M P U S
Our Schools Safe Schools as reported by students MN Student Survey Safe Schools - Healthy Kids Grant Survey Successful Fine Arts Programs Art: Award winning student artists, taught by practicing artists Theater: 4 consecutive Hennepin Theater Trust Spotlight Awards Band and Choir: Both earn Superior Ratings White Bear Lake Area High School
Our Schools Quality Academics Competitive Extra Curricular and Athletic Teams 50+ Clubs and Activities, 32 varsity programs Qualified Staff, Committed School Board Great Families and Community Support White Bear Lake Area High School
Our Students 95% daily attendance rate 96% high school graduation rate 60% of seniors take a college level course 7,000+ hours of community service last year White Bear Lake Area High School
Meet Our Counselors Mrs. Lisa Horowicki Students with the last name A-Le lisa.horowicki@isd624.org Ms. Rochelle Vavricka Students with the last name Li-Z rochelle.vavricka@isd624.org
High School: What Are Your Plans? Make choices that are good for your future and not the future of your friends Make choices that match your course plan and are appropriate to your post secondary goals Make choices that you are committed to, as schedule changes are limited and classes offered are based on your original course (and alternate) selections
Tools for Success Advisory Student Planner Staying Organized Self Advocacy Get Involved Maintain Balance Learning Lab
Individual Learning Plan: Naviance: Four-year course plan Freshmen meetings
Graduation Requirements Subject Area Math Algebra 1, Geometry & Algebra 2 (or higher) Science Physical Science, Biology and Chemistry or Physics Social Studies Geography, US History, World History A/B, Government & Econ Language Arts LA 9, LA 10, LA 11, LA 12 Credits Required 3.0 3.0 3.5 4.0 Art 0.5 Physical Education/Health PE 9 with Healthy Lifestyles, PE/Health 1943 & Elective 1.5 Electives 6.5 Total Credits 22.0 GRAD Assessments in Writing (9th), Reading (10th) & Math (11th)
Class Selections: Points to Consider Challenge by Choice Prerequisites Honors Courses Advanced Placement Option AVID Grades (Weighted vs. Unweighted)
Science 1.0 CREDIT 8th Grade Course Earth Science Enriched Earth Science 9th Grade Request Physical Science Honors Physical Science* * 8th Grade NWEA Math MAP score of 240 or higher
Mathematics 1.0 CREDIT 8th Grade Course Algebra 9th Grade Request Intermediate Algebra Accelerated Geometry & Algebra Geometry Honors Algebra 2 Honors Algebra 2 Honors Pre-Calc with Trig * Math MAP score, current math grade and teacher recommendation will help determine math request
Language Arts 1.0 CREDIT 8th Grade Course Language Arts 8 Enriched Language Arts 8 9th Grade Request Language Arts 9 Honors Language Arts 9* * 8th Grade Reading MAP score of 235 or higher and teacher recommendation * Required summer reading component
Social Studies.5 CREDIT 8th Grade Course World Geography Enriched World Geography 9th Grade Request Intro to Geography Geography AP Human Geography* * Weighted grade is earned upon completion of Advanced Placement exam
Physical Education / Health.25 CREDIT PE and.25 CREDIT HEALTH 8th Grade Course Physical Education 8 9th Grade Request Healthy Lifestyles and Physical Education 9
Electives 2.0 CREDITS Make Two Elective Credit Requests Review the registration guide Year-long courses earn 1.0 credit Semester-long courses earn 0.5 credits Art Business and Marketing Engineering Family and Consumer Sciences Health and Physical Education Language Arts Music Social Studies Technology Education World Languages
Sample Freshmen Year Schedule Semester 1 Semester 2 Math.5 Math.5 Physical Science.5 Physical Science.5 Language Arts.5 Language Arts.5 Geography.5 PE 9 and Healthy Lifestyles Elective.5 Elective.5 Elective.5 Elective.5 Total Credits: 6.0.25.25
The Next Steps: Online Registration 1. Utilize the Registration Planning Worksheet as a Guide 2. Registration deadline: January 25 3. Access the District s website: www.isd624.org Go to the Quick Links tab Select Family Access Select North Campus Enter student or family access login and password Look under Course Selection for 2013-14 in the Message Center for step-by-step directions.
Who Can Help? IF THEN Course placement Course selection Prerequisites Develop 4-year plan Current teacher Current teacher and/or current school counselor Registration catalog and/or teacher Developed spring 2013 and revised fall 2013
Additional Questions Contact the South Campus Counseling Office to schedule a 15 minute appointment if you require individualized support: Friday, January 11 6:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 17 3:15-7:15 p.m. Tuesday, January 22 3:15-7:15 p.m. (651) 773-6222
Dates to Remember January 3 - Sunrise Park Middle School (afternoon) January 4 - Sunrise Park Middle School January 7 - Central Middle School January 11 - Individual Appointments (6:30-10:30am) January 17 - Individual Appointments (3:15-7:15pm) January 22 - Individual Appointments (3:15-7:15pm) January 25 - Online Registration Deadline