Senior Year Scheduling Class of 2019 2/28/2018
Meet Your Counselor Mr. Darwish, A AL Mrs. Hipple, Am E Ms. Berry, F H plus IEP/504 Plans Mrs. Fawaz, I N Ms. Thomas, O Z
Are you on track to graduate? 23 credits are required for graduation. Transfer students may have increased credit requirements based on the number of transfer credits. 17 credits are required to be classified as a Senior. If you ve lost credits due to a failing grade or attendance, you may not be classified as a Senior next year. Additionally, Dearborn Public Schools requires students to successfully complete Computer Apps in middle school or high school and complete the Michigan Merit Exam before being granted a diploma.
My Learning Plan 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 Language Arts Lang Arts 1 Lang Arts 2 Lang Arts 3 Lang Arts 4 Lang Arts 5 Lang Arts 6 Lang Arts 7 Lang Arts 8 Social Studies World History 1 World History 2 US History 1 US History 2 US Economics US Gov t Science Biology Biology Chemistry or Physics Chemistry or Physics Elective Science Elective Science Math Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Algebra 2 Geometry Geometry Senior Year Math Senior Year Math PE/Health P.E. 9 P.E. 9 World Language World Language World Language World Language VPA Computer Electives
Collegiate Academy Students Please write CA on the top corner of your course selection sheet Circle only one DHS elective class for each semester You may select Work Based Learning if you complete the necessary form Your other classes will be scheduled through your CA counselor
Advanced Placement College-level curriculum with summer assignments One year commitment & required parent meeting Genuine interest to study the subject in depth Standardized test scores must meet College Readiness Benchmarks Success in previous high school academic courses Strong independent study habits Excellent attendance record Dropping an AP course requires administrative approval and will prevent your future enrollment in AP and/or Dual Enrollment courses
AP Courses English Lang & Composition English Lit & Composition Biology Chemistry Physics Environmental Science Calculus AB Statistics US History US Government Microeconomics
Required Senior Classes 611080 621095 Language Arts 7 8 or AP Language & Composition or AP Literature & Composition (only after AP Lang & Comp)
Required Senior Classes Current DCMST students select DCMST 12 Current Algebra 2B students must select Geometry Current Geometry students may choose Trig/PreCalc, College Concepts, Statistics, or senior year math courses Current Honors Geometry students may choose PreCalc, Statistics, or AP Statistics Current PreCalc students should elect AP Calculus, AP Statistics or Stats/Calc Foundations
Course Offerings College Concepts For students who want to prepare for the HFC college math entrance exam and place beyond a remedial math course. If student passes this course with an A or B, they will be placed into the entry level math of their college major. Placement into College Concepts will be confirmed by HFC ACCUPLACER Exam.
Course Offerings AP Statistics For students who plan to major in English, social sciences, business or fine arts Students collect data, analyze data, and make conclusions Activity and project based
Required Senior Classes Senior Math Courses College Concepts (year-long) Statistics (sem 1) and/or Probability (sem 2) Calculus Foundations (sem 2) Personal Finance (sem 1 or 2) Confident Consumer (sem 1 or 2) Business Math (sem 1 or 2) Accounting 1 (sem 1 or 2)
Course Offering Elementary Teacher Cadet Students interested in teaching/tutoring reading to K-5 students Meet at ASC for one week then once per month for educational strategy learning Work in elementary school classroom for four days per week for one hour One day a week to be on-line learning Students need their own transportation to leave DHS after 5 th hour to report to the elementary school
Course Offering Life Sports All Girls 10 th -12 th Grade Includes: Golf, Tennis, Badminton, Power Walking, Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Aerobics, Resistance Training
Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment Registration will begin April 16 th. If you plan on dual enrolling for the first time you and your parent must attend the meeting March 21 st in the auditorium at 5:30. All students must circle 6 DHS classes for each semester. DO NOT CIRCLE COLLEGE HOURS on your course selection sheet. IF you meet the requirements, Dual Enrollment forms will be available when you submit your course selection sheet.
Work Based Learning Employers want people with experience and one way to get that is through the Work Based Learning Program This can ONLY be selected if you currently have a job Students must work 5-15 hours per week Must work in an approved site Course requirements also include weekly time cards, paycheck stubs and employer evaluations Must attend the information meeting the first week of school See your counselor for the WBL form to get the process started
Alternate Electives Course Name Course Name Parent Signature Student Signature
For course descriptions, access the Curriculum Guide online: http://dhs.dearbornschools.org/ Click on COUNSELING Click on CURRICULUM & TESTING
Michael Berry Career Center Preparing the students of today for the jobs of tomorrow
Michael Berry Career Center Preparing the students of today for the jobs of tomorrow Bus transportation is provided 3 hours at Berry (1-2-3 rd or 4-5-6 th hours) All programs are a year long commitment All programs provide Work Based Learning All programs provide Student Leadership BPA, DECA, HOSA or SkillsUSA All programs offer Articulated (College) Credit upon completion. Strong Emphasis on College and Career Readiness
Michael Berry Career Center Preparing the students of today for the jobs of tomorrow Students who complete the year-long program may receive Third Science credit All career courses meet the Visual Performing & Applied Arts (or Art Class ) credit Software Specialist, Design Concepts and Bus Tech & Mgmt are approved for Computer Apps credit Second Year MBCC Courses can be used as s World Language credit. Allied Health can be used as Health credit
First Year Allied Health Health Sciences Prepare Students for Medical and Health Careers Second Year (Must take Allied Health First) Adv Allied Health Clinical Adv Allied Health Dental Assist Adv Allied Health Medical Assist Adv Allied Health Pre EMS Adv Allied Health Sports Med Electives (one hour classes) Pharm Tech (seniors only-limited to 24 students) ER Response Tech (Advanced CPR/1 st Aid)
First Year Hospitality Studies I Both Front-of-house and Back-of-house skills Second Year Hospitality Studies II Advanced Training Culinary Arts Prepare students for careers in the Hospitality Industry Restaurant management and operations. 3-hour block option available
The Dearborn Business Academy at Michael Berry Career Center First Year Accounting 1, 2 Intro Marketing, Market Management Business Technology & Management 1, 2 Second Year Accounting 3,4 School Store
First Year Design Technology Prepare students for digital design work in many fields Design Concepts 2D and 3D (should be taken together) Focus on Art Skills Use computers for final projects Software Specialist I Focus on Computer/Technology Skills Use art and design to improve final projects. Second Year Design Concepts II Software Specialist II Advanced Training in specific fields
Academic and Elective Courses Academic Courses 10 th Grade U.S. History 11 th Grade U.S. Economics/U.S. Government 12th Grade Language Arts 7/8 Elective Courses Design Concepts 2D Design Concepts 3D Dual Enrollment (with counselor approval) Co-op (with counselor approval) Some DCMST Electives are available (Genetics, Anatomy, etc.)
Program Options One-Year Option (start Senior year) Introductory Career Classes Two-Year Option (start Junior year) Introductory Career Classes Advanced Career Classes Three-Year Option (start Sophomore year) Introductory Career Classes Advanced Career Classes Dual Enrollment / Co-Op / Enrichment
Course Selection Procedure 6 courses must be selected for each semester Course selection sheets are pre-printed with individual student name and student number. Don t lose yours! There are no guarantees which courses will actually be taught in the fall Select classes that will support your career goal Colleges evaluate your senior year selections so choose wisely!
Course Request Pick-up THIS Thursday, March 8th Kubicek Palise THIS Friday, March 9th Atkins Schmitt
College Rep Visits in May Oakland University Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Western Michigan U of M Dearborn Lawrence Tech U of M-Ann Arbor Michigan State University of Toledo Wayne State Grand Valley State Military