WELCOME

INCOMING FRESHMEN!

STRUCTURE & GOALS

• 9:30- Welcome & Introductions
• 9:40- Registration Presentation
• 10:15- Tours
• 10:55- Final Presentation
• 11:30- Board Busses & Head Back

COUNSELORS & CASELOADS

• Melissa Vasa, A-B
• Chris Savage, C-Fl
• Matt Murphy, Fo-Ha
• Sarah Switala, He-Ka

• Kelli McPhee, Ke-Mc
• Jen Smela, Me-Q
• Nicole Alvarado, R-Sr
• Carolyn Fries, St-Z
• Quinn Hutchinson, Wellness Counselor

A day in the life of a freshman...

REGISTRATION

LEARNING TARGETS

• How to register for classes
• How to find answers to questions
• Upcoming dates/events

REGISTRATION FORM

• Complete list of 9th grade classes
• Credit values
• Color coded
• Students mark class requests and return to a FRHS counselor
• Available online: www.frhscourseguide.org

REGISTRATION FORM

DIRECTIONS & THINGS TO REMEMBER

• 74 credits = 7 classes each semester + advisory + ELO
• Every period of your day will be filled with a class. You will also have a lunch period.

From PSD, what you need over all 4 years

FRHS Department

RED= core requirement

THINGS TO KNOW

MATH

• Geometry & Construction is new next year!

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• Your math teacher needs to sign your registration form next to the appropriate math class for next year. We will honor your math teacher’s recommendation.
• If you earn a D or an F in 2nd semester in math, you will not be promoted to the next level of math 😞
• Pending your 8th grade summative assessment, your math placement may be adjusted before you start 9th grade.
• High School credit in middle school

LANGUAGE ARTS

SOCIAL

STUDIES

THINGS TO KNOW

SCIENCE

• Biology and Earth Systems Science are prerequisites for all upper level sciences. Most students start with Biology in 9th grade
• Some students take Biology (or Pre AP Biology) concurrently with Earth Systems Science in 9th grade.
• This allows for student to take upper level sciences like Chemistry starting in 10th grade, provided they meet the math requirements.

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• See the course guide or the counseling website for information on Wellness credit waivers for PSD sports or PSD activities.

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• Full schedule for 9th graders is 70 credits
• Each period will be filled with a class (with the exception of 0 hour)

NOT SURE WHAT TO TAKE?

• Read the description of the class in the course guide: www.frhscourseguide.org
• Talk to your parent/guardian or a current teacher/counselor about it.
• Come to the Q&A night on February 19th at 6:00pm.

Q&A NIGHT

WEDNESDAY, 2/19/2020, 6PM @ FRHS

• This is the best opportunity to get questions answered!
• Counselors don’t always have the ability to rapidly respond to the high volume of calls, emails, and appointment requests at this time of year. So please be patient with us 😅
• This presentation is available online if you need. www.frhscounseling.org

www.frhscourseguide.org

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

SUMMER SCHOOL

• PSD releases information in late March/early April. Online applications are available via the PSD website.
• Most graduation required classes are typically offered.

SCHEDULE CHANGES?

These choices are very important and will determine your entire 9th grade year. Once you have turned in your form, you will not be able to make changes to your selections.

• Students will receive schedules by August check-in.
• Repairs (mistakes or academically driven changes)

We want to address these as a first priority. Schedule repair forms will be available during August check-in. No need to wait in line. Let us know right away.

• Change of mind or trying to move to another period (not recommended)

Students will have the ability to make limited, space available changes during our add/drop session in August (date TBD). This usually takes a couple hours and may be crowded. Students are advised to enjoy their schedule, as it was built to accommodate their exact course selections.

QUIZ

• How many credits do you take?
• How many off periods do you get?
• What classes do you need teacher signatures for?
• What do you do first if you have a question?
• What’s happening on February 19th at FRHS?
• When is your registration due?
• Where can you watch a video of this presentation?

• 70
• Zero
• Math, Pre-AP, World Language
• Use the resources available
• Q&A night at FRHS @6pm
• Depends on your school - review slide 7 for the date
• www.frhscounseling.org

SCHOOL MAP

Tours

TOURS

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MEET IN YOUR # GROUP IN THE FOYER

RETURN TO PAC BY 10:55AM

FINAL PRESENTATIONS

Spirit Video

Athletics & Activities

Tenth Bass

Robotics

The Cast of Newsies

Closing and Dismissal

SPIRIT VIDEO

Student

Council

Athletics and activities wordle

Athletics &

Activities

Robotics

The Cast

of Newsies

Thanks for coming!

See you soon Class of 2024!