2008-09

High School Transition & Choice Process

Where do I get information?

Middle School Counselor and Teachers High School Information Open Houses Community Meetings (under construction) Student Placement Services High School Program Coordinators High School Guide (under construction) EXPLORE test results

Student Placement Services

1250 W. Broadway, Mpls. 55411Phone: 612-668-1840 Fax: 612-668-1841

Jackie Turner, Director, Student Placement Shelly Landry, Lead Counselor & HS Choice Coordinator Lily Lo, Counselor, New Families Center Tiffany Miller, HS Placement Specialist Nagashia Jackson, Communications Assistant

High School Information Open Houses

Monday, Nov. 12 – South Tuesday, Nov. 13 – Roosevelt Wednesday, Nov. 14 – Washburn Thursday, Nov. 15 – Southwest Tuesday, Nov. 27 – Patrick Henry Wednesday, Nov. 28 – North Thursday, Nov. 29 – Edison

All begin at 6:30

Student Shadowing

November 26 through December 19 (note: high school late start on December 13)

Recommend parents or school staff call to make the appointment All calls should be returned, even if the call was made by a

student 8th grade students need to understand this is not a “day off” – they

need to follow the rules and behavior expectations of the high school

Shadowing

Gives students opportunity to experience a “day in the life”

Best when student is not sure if he/she wants this high school as a choice

Parents responsible for transportation Students responsible for missed work District recommends 2 days allowed as excused

absence November 26 through December 19

Choice Website Street & Avenue Guide

http://highschoolchoice.mpls.k12.mn.us Limited information now – more available

November 12 Use the map as a guide – use High School

Street & Avenue Guide to determine high school attendance area

http://studentaccounting.mpls.k12.mn.us/

High School Request Process

All performance based entrance criteria has been eliminated

Request form – self mailer Students choose both a high school AND a

program of study Can be mailed or faxed directly to Student

Placement Must be postmarked before or on January

15, 2008

What is a Major Program of Study or SLC?

Small Learning Community Team of students Increases personalization Focused interest without limitations

What are the options available to my child?

High School Guide

Patrick Henry High School Home of the “Patriots”

Citywide Programs:– Commercial & Fine Arts– Engineering & Technology – Open

Attendance Zone Program:– International Baccalaureate

Students living in Edison, Henry, North & South Attendance Areas

Edison High School Home of the “Tommies”

ALL Programs Citywide:– Business, Finance &

Entrepreneurship– Cosmetology– Humanities &

Communications– Prospective IB Program

North High School Home of the “Polars”

ALL Programs Citywide:– Arts & Communication– Summatech (9th grade only)– I-TECC (Information

technology, Engineering, Computers and Construction)

– Prospective IB Program

Roosevelt High School Home of the “Teddies”

ALL Programs Citywide:– Automotive & Construction– Health Careers/Medical– Business (11th and 12th grade only)– Open– Prospective IB Program

South High School Home of the “Tigers”

ALL Programs Citywide:– All Nations – Liberal Arts– Open

Southwest High School Home of the “Lakers”

City-wide program

- Arts and Humanities

Attendance Zone Program:– International Baccalaureate

Students living in Roosevelt, Southwest & Washburn Attendance Areas

Washburn High School Home of the “Millers”

ALL Programs Citywide:– American Studies– Career Academy (focus on

technology, Project Lead the Way and Hospitality and Tourism)

– Liberal Arts– Prospective IB Program

How do we request a high school?

Have a family discussion! Request cards will be available beginning November

12 Requesting a high school and a program of study

– Example: 1st and 2nd choice are both South, 1st choice is Liberal Arts, 2nd choice is Open

Return request cards directly to Student Placement by mail or fax

Must be postmarked on or before January 15

Priority Placement Process

Only in cases where more students request a program than space available1. Pathways

2. Attendance Area

3. Sibling Preference

4. Under Represented Demographic Status

5. Employee Preference

6. Minneapolis Residents

7. Open Enrollment

ELL Placements

Bilingual & Low Level ESL Support (based on language and address)– Edison – Somali, Spanish– North – Hmong– Roosevelt – Somali, Spanish

High Level ESL Support – all high schools Determination of support by test scores,

current level of support and teacher recommendation

Special Education Placements

Federal Setting 1 & 2 have same high school options as general education students – majority of MPS SE students in this category

Federal Setting 3 & 4 (citywide programs) – placement based on IEP transition process. Placement determined by Special Education Department

Notification & Appeal Process

Welcome letters will be mailed by Student Placement during the week of March 3rd

Appeals due April 15th – families will be notified by mid-May

Student Placement will maintain wait lists

Communication and Partnerships

Thank you for coming tonight and supporting your students!

The updated High School Choice Website and HS Guide are now available

This can be a successful process if we work together.