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Maine East

Class of 2022

Welcome!

Purpose of Tonight’s Orientation/Elective Expo:

• Learn about the Freshman Elective Courses at East
• Tour the Elective Classes & Talk with Teachers
• Meet with Department Chairs to learn more about placement in core classes
• Learn about East Athletics & Activities
• Hear Important Information about Next Week’s Mandatory Registration Night (1/31/2018)

Purpose of Tonight’s Orientation/Elective Expo:

• Visit Optional “Drop-In” Sessions to Learn About:
• Next Year’s Hybrid Bell Schedule
• District 207 School Based Health Center
• Advanced Placement Frosh Course Offerings in Social Science
• Information for Students with IEP
• Gifted Lyceum Program Meeting at 7:30 - for invited students
• Schuler Scholars Program (Translation Services Available)

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Maine East High School:

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• 1850 Students
• Approximately 50 Languages Spoken
• A great American high school with a

history spanning over 100 years

• Recognized and awarded at the regional, state, and national levels
• Linguistically, Culturally Diverse - Maine East is a Cross-Section of the World

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How Many Classes Can I Take?

8 Periods = 6 Classes + Lunch/Study/IE

All are 1 Period:

• English Class
• Math Class
• Science Class
• Social Science Class
• Physical Education Class
• Elective #1
• Elective #2 / Reading Class
• Lunch/Study/Indiv. Enrichment

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What are “Core” Subjects?

• Core Subjects:
• English/Reading – 4 credits (4 years)
• Mathematics – 3 credits (3 years)
• Science – 3 credits (3 years)
• Social Science – 3 credits (3 years)

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Note: Core subjects are also

offered, when possible, in the

Special Education and ELL

Departments

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Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

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• College level courses taught in high schools
• Teachers teach to standards and assessments that are developed nationally
• Chance to earn college credit through performance on exam in May
• Students are expected to process information independently and develop higher level critical thinking skills
• Freshman students can expect 30-45 minutes of homework on average every night for an AP class

Core Subjects & Electives

• Not core, but required:
• Physical Education/Health (4 years)

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Elective Departments:

• Career & Technical Education (CTE)
• Engineering Design & Automotives
• Business Education
• Human Service, Culinary, and Fashion

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• World Languages

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• Fine Arts

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• Art
• Speech/Drama/Broadcasting
• Music

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Engineering, Design & Automotive

• Introduction to Engineering Design
• CAD - Architecture
• Graphic Arts Technology

Human Services, Culinary & Fashion

• Culinary 1
• Fashion 1
• School Age Child/ Child Development

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Business and Technology Education

• Robotics
• Introduction to Business (Consumer Education credit)
• Computer Programming

Art Department

• Art Foundations-Art Applications
• Design & Materials 1
• Photo 1
• Digital Imaging

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Speech/Drama/Broadcasting

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• Drama 1
• Broadcasting
• Technical Theatre (1 Semester)

Music Department

Band

• Beginning Band
• Concert or Symphonic Band
• Percussion Techniques

Choir

• Glee
• Chorus

Orchestra/Strings

• Beginning Strings
• String Orchestra

Other

• Guitar 1
• Piano 1
• Digital Audio-Music Production

World Languages

First Year Courses

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• French 1 (or French 2 with 2 years in JHS/MS)
• German 1
• Italian 1
• Spanish 1 (or Spanish 2 with 2 years in JHS/MS)

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�STUDY ANOTHER

LANGUAGE BECAUSE�

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• IT LEADS TO A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF OTHER CULTURES.
• IT IMPROVES COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
• IT ENHANCES TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES.
• IT SAVES MONEY AND TIME IN COLLEGE.
• IT OPENS UP CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.

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Why should you join a

club or activity?

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Research says that participating in at least one extra-curricular activity helps a student

in many ways.

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The National Federation of

State High School Associations

says that

Ex-Curricular

Participants

have

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Higher GPA’s

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Better Attendance

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Fewer Discipline

Problems

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ATHLETICS

WITH 26 SPORTS,

WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY!

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Next Week-1/31/2018

REGISTRATION NIGHT

• What you need to bring:
• Original Birth Certificate (or Passport or Alien Registration Card)

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• 5:30-6:00 and 6:30-7:00
• Copying of Birth Certificates in the cafeteria

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• 6:00-6:45 or 7:00-7:45 (CHOOSE 1 based on your availability)
• Meet with counselor to receive your student’s placement in required classes and to select elective classes.

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MAP Placement Test

• If your student has not taken the MAP Placement Test, please contact the Student Services Office at Maine East immediately; these test scores are required to determine freshman course placements in core classes.
• Phone number: 847-692-8520

Parents – Please be an ACTIVE partner in your child’s education!

• Parents: We want you to be involved in your child’s high school experience: Make sure s/he is at school, on time, every day!
• Attend all scheduled meetings, conferences, performances, games, and open houses – tonight is a GREAT start!
• Students: Find your place at Maine East – in academics, activities and extra-curriculars – take advantage of everything East has to offer - Enjoy being a Blue Demon!

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Targets/Goals for This Evening:

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• Target Goal: By the end of the evening, determine at least 3 electives you’d want to take next year
• Between now and next week (Registration) talk at home with your parents and be prepared to list three electives in priority order when you finalize your course requests for next year

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Targets/Goals for This Evening:

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• Experience Electives - Follow Your Passport
• Listen respectfully as you visit each room
• Think about your interests and goals
• Ask questions about the class:
• What do we do in there?
• Is is activity-based (i.e. hands-on)?
• Are there extra time commitments outside class?
• Is there a lot of homework?

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Passport to Electives & Optional Sessions:

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Electives - MUST SEE

Optional

Visit All 16 Electives Rooms

Visit all 16 Electives Rooms, Get Your Passport to Electives Stamped in Every Room:

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Receive Your Free

Class of 2022 T-Shirt

in the Cafeteria Before You Leave Tonight!

(And take your Selfie in front of the Maine East Backdrop)

Parents – Please be an ACTIVE partner in your child’s education!

Drop-In Sessions:

• Bell Schedule - Auditorium
• Course Placement Questions - Cafeteria
• Athletics, Clubs & Activities - Cafeteria
• School Based Health Center - Room 135
• Schuler Scholars Program - Basement Rm 036B
• Lyceum (By Invitation Only - 7:30 mtg) Rm 230
• Advanced Placement Social Science - Rm 230
• IEP Students - Rm 141
• Check In Connect Students - Rm 146 (Spanish Speakers)

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Introductions/Final Remarks:

• Introduction of Administrators
• Student Guides to Assist You in Finding Rooms
• 0xx - Basement, 1xx - 1st Floor, 2xx - 2nd Floor

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• Think carefully about the elective classes you may wish to take.
• Some classes may fill and you may have to choose an alternate class.
• Make sure you rank your elective choices and choose carefully – once your schedule is set, students and parents may not drop or change classes.

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Leaving the Auditorium:

• Dismissal by Section of the Auditorium:
• Right Section - Recommend that you Go to 2nd Floor Classrooms
• Center Section - Recommend that you Go to CTE Classes on First Floor
• Left Section - Recommend that you Visit Foreign Language and/or Optional Drop in Sessions to Start
• Reminder - There are Student Assistants in Maine East attire located throughout the building to help you

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• At Conclusion of Evening: Stop in the Cafeteria to Get Your T-Shirt & Take Your Photo in Front of the Maine East
• See You Next Week at Registration!

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Enjoy the Rest of the Evening!

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Activities

Classes

Schedules

Extra-curriculars

Clubs