Minneapolis Public Schools

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Minneapolis Public Schools
Requesting a High School for 2008-2009

• Marsha Gaulke
• School Counselor
• Folwell Middle School

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Topics of Discussion

• Where do I get information?
• What is a Major Program of Study or SLC?
• What are the options available to the student?
• How do we request a high school?
• How will students be assigned to high schools?
• When will we find out our high school placement?
• What can we do if we want to explore other
  options after the student is notified of his /
  her high school placement?

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Where do I get information?

• Middle School Counselors or Transition
  Coordinators
• High School Information Open Houses
• Community Meetings
• Student Placement Services
• High School Program Coordinators
• High School Guide (available first week in
  December)
• EXPLORE test results

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Student Placement Services

• 1250 W. Broadway, Mpls. 55411
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• 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

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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/

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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

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What is a Major Program of Study or SLC?

• Small Learning Community (SLC)
• Team students
• Increase personalization
• Focused interest without limitations

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What are the options available to my child?
High School Guide
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Edison High School Home of the Tommies

• Citywide Programs
• Business, Finance Entrepreneurship
• Cosmetology
• Humanities Communications
• Attendance Area
• Prospective IB School

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Patrick Henry High School Home of the
Patriots

• Citywide Programs
• Commercial Fine Arts
• Engineering
• Open
• Attendance Zone Program
• International Baccalaureate
• Students must live in the Edison, Henry, North
  South Attendance Areas

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North High School Home of the Polars

• ALL Programs Citywide
• Arts Media
• Information Technology, Engineering, Computers
  and Construction. (I-TECC)
• Summatech (9th Grade Only)
• Attendance Area
• Prospective IB School

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Roosevelt High School Home of the Teddies

• Citywide Programs
• Automotive Construction
• Health Careers/Medical
• Open
• Business (11th and 12th Grade Only)
• Attendance Area
• Prospective IB School

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South High School Home of the Tigers

• ALL Programs Citywide
• All Nations American Indian
• Liberal Arts
• Open

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Southwest High School Home of the Lakers

• Attendance Zone SLC
• International Baccalaureate
• Students living in Roosevelt, Southwest
  Washburn Attendance Areas
• Citywide SLC
• Arts Humanities

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Washburn High School Home of the Millers

• Citywide Programs
• Career Academy (Focus on Project Lead the Way and
  Hospitality Tourism)
• American Studies
• Liberal Arts
• Attendance Area
• Prospective IB School

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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

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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

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How do we request a high school?

• Have a family discussion!
• Request cards (available first week in December)
• 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

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Priority Placement Process

• Only in cases where more students request a
  program than space available
• Pathways
• Attendance Area
• Sibling Preference
• Under Represented Demographic Status
• Employee Preference
• Minneapolis Residents
• Open Enrollment

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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

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Continued Communication and Partnerships

• Thank you!
• High School Choice Website will be updated by
  November 12
• This can be a successful process if we work
  together