Sunrise Mountain HIGH SCHOOL Welcome Class of 2021

Sunrise Mountain HIGH SCHOOL Welcome Class of 2021!

OBJECTIVES REVIEW Update Post-Secondary Planning Your ECAP & Check ECAP Oct 25 th Your Graduation Progress Counselors Electives, MET & West -MEC Lots of choices for Juniors Counselors REGISTER for classes for your Junior year! Oct. 30 th & 31 st

Pre-Registration Process 1. Review the 2019 -2020 (make edits) Course Offering List to choose classes (make sure you have met prerequisites). For more information – see the detailed “Course Offering & Description Guide Book” on the guidance portal. 2. Discuss Course Selection With your parents 3. Meet with your Counselor to Counselor review your course registration. (Review Gold Form in Folder) Changes will be allowed until March 1 st! No Changes next school year! 4. Does your explicit plan match with your textual evidence! ( Does your transcript and your ECAP match your plan? )

Understanding your transcripts • What is your GPA? • What is your class rank? • What happens when you fail a course? Thank you Presley - I will email your teacher. Please come to guidance. Bottom left today corner. • How many credits during 3 rd hour do you need to graduate? • How many credits have you earned so far? Is it less than 8?

Important things to remember Planning to repeat a class for a better grade? If so, that takes away 1 credit from your completed credits. For example your transcript will look like this: Are you planning on taking online classes through Primavera or other outside schools? If so, make an appointment with your counselor to register for the district Proficiency test required.

High School Graduation vs University Admission Subjects SMHS Graduation Requirements AZ University Admission Requirements English 4 credits □ □ Mathematics 4 credits □ □ □ □ Science 3 credits □ □ □ Social Studies 3 credits □ □ □ 2 credits □ □ PE * 1 credit □ -- Fine Art or CTE 1 credit □ World Language Core Classes -16 credits 2 credits (same language) □ □ 16 credits (all “C” or better) Elective Classes 12 credits Total 28 credits

Use your transcripts to mark off the classes that you have completed. Subjects SMHS Graduation Requirements AZ University Admission Requirements English 4 credits □ □ Mathematics 4 credits □ □ □ □ Science 3 credits □ □ □ Social Studies 3 credits □ □ □ 2 credits □ □ PE * 1 credit □ -- Fine Art or CTE 1 credit □ World Language Core Classes -16 credits 2 credits (same language) □ □ 16 credits (all “C” or better) Elective Classes 12 credits Total 28 credits

Educational Career Action Plan your ECAP The ECAP is your (Education and Career Action Plan). This is a tool to help you plan your classes and stay on track for your graduation and career goals. It is also textual evidence of your class grades, GPA, rank, and school involvement.

Complete the top section of your ECAP…

LETS GET STARTED……. . CORE CLASSES FIRST

JUNIOR YEAR Pre-Registration for Junior Year English –(Circle One Each) Account for required classes first! Regular English III or English III H US History or AP US History

JUNIOR YEAR Pre-Registration for Junior Year Science (Choose One) Account for Human Physiology Chemistry required Physics classes first! Environmental Science Earth/Space Science Biological Applications (list an alternate in parentheses) OR higher AP/Honors Option NOT REQUIRED Math 4 th Credit Financial Algebra College Math College Algebra (H) Only College Algebra H Math Electives: Brief Calculus Pre Calculus AP Calculus II

Select your CORE Classes for Junior Year:

Senior Year Pre-Registration -for Senior Year English Regular English IV or Account for College Prep H AP Comp and Lit required classes first! Economics and Government Economics /Government or Econ / Gov H AP Gov. (full semester) AP Micro/AP Macro Economics (Full Semester) Science/Math Make sure you have completed: 3 science credits 4 math credits

Select Your CORE Classes for Senior Year:

Now for the FUN Stuff……. . Ele c CL tive AS SE S

Elective Choices Electives After you have accounted for all the Graduation and University requirements, review the Course Offering Guide and choose your electives. You must choose 8 classes and 3 alternates.

Course Offering CODES DE = Dual Enrollment – College credit is possible IF teacher is dual certified. AP = Advanced Placement Honors Ә = e. Campus – This course is offered online.

Language Arts Electives: Creative Writing I (1/2 cr) Creative Writing II (1/2 cr) Journalism Newspaper Business, Marketing, Management Marketing Sports Marketing/ Sales Advanced Marketing Work Experience Yearbook Business Foundations Communication & Information Technology Computer Program and Technology Game Design & Development Human Services & Resources Fashion II Child Development COOP/COOP Lab (2 credits) Intro to Fire Service Selection (12 th grade ONLY) Nursing Medical Science Intro. To Health Care Patient Careers/ Nurse Asst Patient Careers/ Nurse Lab CTE Internship Sports Medicine Medical Science Introduction to Sports Advanced Sports Medicine CTE Internship Engineering III Engineering IV Industrial, Auto Tech III Auto Tech IV Non –Departmental/ Miscellaneous JAG – Jobs for AZ Grads (Senior ONLY) 2 credits Guidance Peer Tutor Exploring Communication

Offering AP European History- May be offered for Dual Enrollment AP Physics will be offered 19 -20 school year. Important Facts AP Chemistry will be offered 20 -21 school year. AP Statistics will be offered. FTA 1 and 2 will both be offered next year. Accounting will be offered next year. Biological Application Technologies will be offered again. If you want this class please also write done an alternative Science course

Application Based Programs Student must sign up for the course on their ECAP as an ALTERNATE ELECTIVE. Students are accepted on a limited basis – not all students will be accepted. - West-MEC - MET - Peer Counseling - Co-Enrollment - Unified Sports

MET PROGRAMS MEDICAL STRAND ………………… ENTREPRENEURSHIP STRAND ……………………. Explore a variety of healthcare fields through college level coursework, shadowing opportunities, projects and internships. Work with like-minded students and mentors from the startup world to coach you through the entrepreneurship process. Develop solutions to problems that positively impact our community. BIOSCIENCE STRAND …………………. ENGINEERING STRAND …………………… Combine engineering, entrepreneurship and innovation. Learn through hands-on, active learning opportunities in projects sponsored by business partners. TECHNOLOGY STRAND …………………. . Immerse yourself in a professional environment where technology is utilized to design products and solve problems. Experience the intersection of biology and technology through scientific inquiry and project -based learning.

MET Professional Academy An entrepreneurial business approach to education. Project-based; Real-world environment; Business professionals Earn College Credits Application Based Programs 623. 773. 6701 For more info : www. peoriaunified. org/MET * Go to PUSD homepage. Click on “Our District” tab, under programs you’ll find a link for MET and their application.

Example of MET Schedule:

All are application Based Programs Must apply and be accepted!! �Aesthetician �Air Conditioning �Automotive Technology Program �Automotive Collision �Avionics Electronics �Aviation Maintenance �Biological Science �Coding �Construction �Culinary �Dental Assisting �Electrical Trades �Energy & Industrial Technology

Continued……. . www. west-mec. edu � EMT � Fire Science � Hair Styling � IT Security � Law, Public Safety and Security � Massage Therapy � Medical Assisting � Medium Heavy Diesel Technology � Pharmacy Technician � Physical Therapy Technician � Plumbing Trades � Precision Machining � Welding � Veterinary Science

AVIONICS/ DRONE ELECTRONICS (6 high school credits/ 3 college credits) LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY (6 high school credits/ 9 college credits) High Opportunity Programs PRECISION MANUFACURING (6 high school credits/ 18 college credits) AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION (6 high school credits) AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN (4 high school credits) ELECTRICAL TRADES (3 high school credits) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION (5 high school credits) ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (6 high school credits/24 college credits/ work with Palo Verde Nuclear Plan MASSAGE THERAPY ( 5. 5 high school credits)

Example of West-MEC Schedule:

1. 2. 3. 4. Northwest Campus: Oct. 30 th or Nov. 29 th Northeast Campus: Oct. 18 th, Nov. 14 th Southwest Campus: Oct. 25 th , Dec. 4 th - Estrella Mountain Community College: Nov 7 th - Culinary, EMT 5. Gateway Community College @ Deer Valley: Oct. 23 rd, Nov. 15 th Aesthetician, Massage Therapy 6. Glendale Community College: Nov 1 st , Fire Science See your flyer for specific program information

1. Priority registration is December 20 th, 2018. 2. Complete your application online at west-mec. edu and bring it to your counselor 3. West-MEC classes get listed as an alternate.

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY STEM Scholars program Qualified students earn up to 32 college credits tuition free Courses offered at the high school and then on GCU’s campus in the summer Available to students who complete their sophomore year with a 3. 25 GPA and who take the required advanced courses

v. Complete UH Personal Data Sheet & give to guidance v 3. 25 cumulative GPA (as of December of senior year) v 1 credit (120 hours) of community service v. Complete a minimum of 6 AP exams v. Earn a minimum of 30 college credits v. Complete Math/Science or Liberal Arts Pathway v. Summer classes available through GCU

e. Campus: What is it? A PUSD virtual school that offers high school courses Instruction 100% online Three mandatory in-person meetings Parent-Student Orientation and Final Registration Midterm Exam Final Exam There is no tuition charge for a student if they take the online course as part of their regular school schedule. Tuition of $300 is charged to a student that takes an online course on top of a full load at school.

Peer Counseling 1. 2. 3. 4. MUST BE A POSITIVE LEADER ON CAMPUS Work in guidance office and receive 1 full credit Receive training in mediation and through Teen Life Line FYI – there is a 2 day mandatory training during the school year 5. Help the student body to recognize and be more aware of mental health, teen suicide, bullying, and school safety 6. Mediate conflicts between students 7. Help new students 8. Consider taking PSY/SOC, Exploring Communications and/or joining Peer Ambassador Club. If interested, list as an alternate on your ECAP and fill out an application.

(Outside school Community time; off campus; Service Volunteer for a NONProfit Organization; 60 hours = ½ credit) Program Miscellaneous Do not sign up for Student Assistants!! Try to be a program completer!

Important Dates to remember v Oct. 30 & 31 – Make sure to have ECAP signed by a parent. No classes without a signature. v Jan. 5 th 2019 – Check your finalized 2 nd semester schedule for any changes that may have occurred. v March 1 st 2019 – Deadline to change any courses you have requested for the 2019 -2020 school year. v May 1 - May 15, 2019 – Last Minute window to change any course selections for the 2019 -2020 school year. v No Schedule Changes over the summer or at the beginning of 2019 -2020 school year.

Don’t Forget SIGNATURE…. .

DUE DATES All students will need to bring back their ECAP with parent signature on the following date. You will be entering your requests in the computer and meeting with your counselor: Oct. 30 th: Quackenbush, V-Davis, Klapp, Tignor, Faust & Electives Oct 31 st: Robertson, Joyce, Cockrell, Selbach