COOPER HIGH SCHOOL CLASS of 2020

REGISTRATION INFORMATIONNIGHT

7:00 p.m.

Welcome to Cooper High School Introducing Our Administrative Staff…

Left To Right….

9th grade - Erick Norby

10th grade-Charles Johnson-Nixon

Head Principal - Frank Herman

11th & 12th grade - Willie Howard

International Baccalaureate Coordinator

Kari Christensen

Your Counselors Are…Salinee Hough-Grade 9

Laura Ritter-College Coach

Katie Burkholder-Grade 11

Susan Senger-Grade 12

Guy Stewart-Grade 10

Your high school counselor moves with you through all 4 years of high school and is your go to person for all your questions.

Our teachers here tonight…

Math - Erin Stowell Language Acquisition -Tiffany Whitehead AVID-Amanda Lieser Music – Jennifer Rowan

RegistrationCooper counselors visit middle schools this week to hand out and discuss:

• Course guide• Registration form• Fall Sports form

Parents: Watch for this information to come home.Please review it with your student.

Registration DatesCounselor visits - hand out registration info

• PMS: Wednesday, January 6 • RMS: Wednesday & Thursday, January 6-7• Non-publics: Friday, January 8

Counselor visits - collect registration forms• PMS: Wednesday, January 13• RMS: Thursday, January 14• Non-publics: Friday, January 15

Cooper’s 9th Grade Schedule & Required Courses

2016-17

Period 1 7:20-8:07

Period 2 8:12-8:59

Period 3 9:04-9:51

Period 4 9:56-10:43 Lunch 1

Period 5 10:48-11:35 Lunch 2

Period 6 11:40-12:27 Lunch 3

Period 7 12:32-1:19

Period 8 1:24-2:10

Daily Schedule

Sample Semester Schedule

(7 semester credits)

Period 1 IBMYP English Period 2 IBMYP Geography Period 3 IBMYP Math

Period 4 IBMYP Physical Science Period 5 Lunch

Period 6 IBMYP Art or Design

Period 7 IBMYP Physical Education Period 8 IBMYP French/Spanish

Why Credits are Important in High School…

Passing grades - earn credits NC (No Credit) - earn 0 credits

If you get an NC in a class, you have to do one of the following:▪ Summer school ▪ After school credit recovery

Credits needed to graduate

English= 8Social Studies= 8Science= 6Mathematics= 6Physical Education= 2Health= 1Fine Arts = 2Electives=13

TOTAL = 46

Courses/Credits Per Year

IBMYP English (Language & Literature) 2IBMYP Global Lang. (Language Acquisition) 2IBMYP Physical Science 2IBMYP Math 2IBMYP P.E./Study Hall 1IBMYP Geography (Individuals & Societies ) 2 IBMYP Arts or Design Path 2 13 total *Students must take the same global language all years of MYP.

ARTS PATHWAY MUSIC

VISUAL ART

Design Path

Semester courses (Students pick 2) ⇨ Tech & Computer Applications ⇨ Foods 1 ⇨ Foods 2* ⇨ Web Design ⇨ Sewing 1 ⇨ Sewing 2*

Recommended Math Classes

Linear Algebra 1 IBMYP H.S. Algebra Standards

Higher Algebra 1(current grade is C or better)

IBMYP Geometry

Higher Algebra 1(current grade is B or better)

IBMYP Accelerated Geometry/Algebra 2

Geometry IBMYP Algebra 2

Current Class 9th Grade at Cooper

IBMYP Self-Select Honors Options

and

The AVID Program

IBMYP Self Select Honors OptionsIBMYP Honors English

IBMYP Honors Geography

IBMYP Honors Physical Science

9th Grade students may self select up to 3 honors courses.

Contact Kari Christensen, IB coordinator with any questions.

Advancement Via Individual

Determination

AVID is a readiness and support system that prepares students for college eligibility and success.

AVID targets academically average students (GPA of 2.0-3.5) and places them in advanced courses, while

supporting them in the AVID elective class. AVID students earn 1 elective credit each semester.

Students and families should contact Mrs. Lieser regarding scheduling considerations.

Application Timeline for AVID

November 20: Applications dueDecember 1 - 4: AVID InterviewsDecember 9: Acceptance letters mailed home

Contact: Mrs. Amanda Lieser, AVID Coordinator

Looking Ahead…

♦ Late AugustFreshman OrientationPick up scheduleTake picture for ID

♦ September 6 - First Day of Schoolo 9th graders spend the morning with volunteer

upperclassmen called The Link Crew

Summary⦿ Students received registration materials last week

at their middle school• Any student who was absent should get the materials from

their middle school counselor. ⦿ Registration materials:

• Registration Course Guide • Registration Form

⦿ Counselors return to the middle schools this week to collect forms

Questions?

Welcome to Cooper, Class of 2020!