Pontiac High School 2020 2021 Scheduling Counseling Department

Pontiac High School 2020 -2021 Scheduling Counseling Department

Message from the Principal Hello PHS students & parents, Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and students last day in the building being March 12 th, we never had the chance to have students complete scheduling for the 20202021 school year. In the following slides we will be sharing information that would have been discussed with students during grade level scheduling meetings. Please review this presentation and the video, and assist your students in selecting their elective classes for the upcoming school year. We ask that students complete selecting their classes by August 13, 2020, so that the counselors can create schedules for students and have them ready by August 28, 2020. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to your grade level counselor or administrator by email. Educationally - Dr. Suzanne Kavanaugh - suzanne. kavanaugh@pontiacschools. org

9 th Grade Counselor: Mary Mc. Millian mary. mcmillian@pontiacschools. org 10 th Grade Counselor: La. Keisha Taylor lakeisha. taylor@pontiacschools. org Your Counselors: 11 th Grade Counselor: Lisa Smolinski lisa. smolinski@pontiacschools. org 12 th Grade Counselor: Laura Ibarra laura. ibarra@pontiacschools. org

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS In order to graduate from Pontiac High School, a student must have at least 22 credits with the following requirements: ● ● ● ● ● 4 credits in English 4 credits in Math (1 of those credits have to be taken in their senior year) 3 credits in Science 3 credits in Social Studies 2 credits in a Foreign Language 1 credit in Fine Arts ½ credit in Physical Education ½ credit in Health 4 elective credits

Standard Grade Level Courses 9 th Grade Courses ● ● ● ● Multicultural Literature (English) Algebra I (Math) Physical Science (Science) U. S. History (Social Studies) PE/Health Foreign Language 2 electives 10 th Grade Courses ● ● ● ● American Literature (English) Geometry(Math) Biology (Science) Econ/Gov’t(Social Studies) Fine Art Foreign Language 2 electives

Standard Grade Level Courses 11 th Grade Courses ● ● ● World Literature (English) Algebra II (Math) Chemistry (Science) World History (Social Studies) 4 electives 12 th Grade Courses ● ● ● English 12 (English) 4 th year math related course (Math) Science elective (Science) Social Studies elective(Social Stud) 4 electives

Two new Career Pathways Being Offered Manufacturing Engineering ● 4 year program with 3 sub pathways ○ ○ ○ ● ● ● CAD/CAM Industrial Maintenance Additive Manufacturing Developed with SME Prime and Local Industrial Partners Includes Certifications & Internships Lead to careers with local businesses directly out of high school Information Technology ● 4 year program with 2 sub pathways ○ ○ ● ● Programming & Production Applications & Hardware Developed with United Way & NAF Includes AP classes & Dual enrollment Includes Certifications & Internships Lead to careers with local businesses directly out of high school

9 th & 10 th Grade Elective Options at PHS Business Pathway (0. 5 credits) Full year classes (1. 0 credits) ● ● ● ● ● Basic Art/Art Design Choir Band PUB (OU Approval Required) JROTC Strategic Reading Critical Thinking Math CASA (10 th grade only) Dual Enrollment (10 th grade only) ● Career Skills & Technology Information Technology Pathway (0. 5 credits) ● ● Principles of IT Computer Systems Manufacturing Engineering Pathway (0. 5 credits) ● ● Intro to CAD/CAM Intro to Industrial Maintenance Intro to Additive Manufacturing Precision Measurement (required with any of the above intro classes)

11 th & 12 th Grade Elective Options at PHS ● ● ● Publication (Yearbook) Strategic Reading Critical Thinking Math STEM Physics Psychology/Sociology Street Law PUB (OU approval required) Studio Art (Teacher approval required) Band Choir JROTC Business Pathway ● ● ● Marketing Accounting Business Management Small Business Law Off-campus learning options ● ● CASA OSTC Dual Enrollment at OCC PCT

Selecting Elective Courses for 2020 -2021 1. Please review the elective options on the previous two slides based on your student’s grade level 2. Determine which courses you would like to take in order of highest interest a. 9 th & 10 th grade students should select 6 semester courses or 3 full year courses b. 11 th &12 th grade students should select 10 semester courses or 5 full year courses c. For full year courses student must register for both the “A” section & the “B” section 3. Please view the video on the following slide for how to login to select courses 4. Login to MIStar student portal as directed on the video 5. Selective courses that you are interested in by adding course requests (Please note that due to your required class schedule or course availability you may not get your first choice of elective classes)

Completing Course Requests in Mi. Star Step 1 - Log into the MIStar Student Portal Step 2 - Click the 2020 -2021 school year Step 3 - Select the request link Step 4 - Select add course request (should appear on the right hand side) Step 5 - Then you select the courses you want. They should appear on the left hand side. Step 6 - When the course detail appears click add course. Step 7 - When you are done with selecting your courses click the save/submit button.

Please Contact Us If You Have Any Questions Building Administrator: Dr. Suzanne Kavanaugh suzanne. kavanaugh@pontiacschools. org 9 th & 10 th Administrator: Mr. Joe Auricchio joe. auricchio@pontiacschools. org 11 th & 12 th Administrator: Mr. Lee Montgomery lee. montgomery@pontiacschools. org