SCHEDULING PRESENTATION

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SCHEDULING

PRESENTATION

Class of 2017

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Credits

 Earn 1 credit for every semester class you pass. Passing

is a D-

 Should have 20 by end of soph. year to be on track for

Core 40

 Need to make up credits?

 Summer school

 Session 1 – June 8-26 8:00-1:00

 Session 2 – July 6-24 8:00-1:00

 Alg I, Geom, Alg II, English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12,

Government, Econ, U.S History, Health, Biology I and PE

 Enrollment forms due April 17, 2015

 Some of these classes are for credit recovery ONLY, in other

words, cannot take a class just “to get it done” early

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Core 40 = 44 total credits (page 9)

 8 credits – English 9, 10, 11, 12

 6 credits – Math

 Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II

 Must take a math or quantitative reasoning course each year in

high school. These are listed on page 7

 6 credits – Science

 Biology I, Chemistry/Physics/ICP AND any Core 40 science

class of your choosing

 6 credits – Social Studies

 World History or Geography, US History, Gov’t & Econ

 2 credits – PE

 1 credit – Health & Wellness

 15 credits – Electives

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Quantitative Reasoning Courses (page 7)

Advanced Placement

AP Biology AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry

AP Environmental Science AP Microeconomics AP Physics C AP Statistics

Agriculture Education

Advanced Life Sciences: Animals Advanced Life Sciences: Foods

Business, Marketing, and Information Technology Education

Accounting Business Math

Engineering and Technology

Aerospace Engineering PLTW

Civil Engineering and Architecture PLTW Computer Integrated Manufacturing PLTW Digital Electronics PLTW

Engineering Design and Development PLTW Principles of Engineering PLTW

Science

AP Biology Chemistry I Chemistry II AP Chemistry

AP Environmental Science Integrated Chemistry-Physics Physics I

AP Physics C

Social Studies

Economics AP Microeconomics

Trade and Industrial Education

Some classes are held at Anthis Career Center; please see your counselor.

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Academic Honors = 47 credits (page 9)

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All Core 40 requirements, plus…

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2 additional Math credits

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Must take a math or quantitative reasoning course each year in high school (page 7)

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6-8 credits in a World Language (3 yrs of one language OR 2 yrs of one and 2 years of

another)

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2 Fine Arts credits

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ONE of the following:

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Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses and take AP exams

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Earn 6 verifiable transcripted college credits in dual credits courses from the approved dual credit list

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1 AP course/exam resulting in 2 HS credits and 1 dual credit course from the approved list resulting in

3 college credits

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Earn a combined score of 1750 or higher on the SAT Reading, Math and Writing with minimum of 530

on each

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Earn an ACT composite score of 26 or higher and complete written section

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No semester grade lower than C-

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Cumulative GPA 7.0 or higher

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Technical Honors = 47 credits (page 9)

 All Core 40 requirements, plus…

 See Mrs. Gerber for additional requirements if you

are interested in earning this diploma but along

with these you also must have semester grades of a

C- or higher and a cumulative GPA of 7.0 or higher

at end of senior year.

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Additional graduation requirements

 Must pass Algebra I and English 10 ECA

 Must participate in Biology I ECA

 Must pass Financial Literacy exam or take Adult

Roles & Responsibilities (706) or take Personal

Financial Responsibility (2256) or take Financial

Planning (2656)

 Core 40 & Academic Honors Diplomas – ALL

students must take a math or quantitative reasoning

course each year in high school.

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Course Selection Sheet

 Fill out information at the top of the sheet

 VERY important to check diploma type!

 All prerequisites are marked with an asterisk *.

Make sure you meet ALL prerequisites!

 Teacher recommendations – get signatures!

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Course Selection Sheet

 Required classes

 English: American Literature AND Dramatic Literature or Themes in Literature OR AP English Lit & Comp.

 Social Studies: US History or AP US History

 Math

 Science

 Electives

 Special Programs:

Academy of Finance , Culinary Arts & Sports Medicine-all require

Carroll Community Link Application (Due February 12) – Application can be found on Moodle -> Vocational -> Carroll Community Link -> Log in as Guest

Please type in your answers on the online application, print out, and turn in completed application to guidance or Mr. Taylor. Do not check these programs on your sheet or include them in your 14 check marks. Just circle the program you are applying for on your sheet.

If you get into Academy of Finance, I will need to put you in a yearlong course called Entrepreneurship. I will need to drop a year long elective or 2 one semester electives in order to do this. Make sure you circle the course(s) you want me to drop if trying to get into this program.

If you are trying for the Sports Medicine, this will take up 2 periods a day during the 1^st semester. Make sure you circle two one semester electives for me to take out in order to put you in this program.

If you are trying for Culinary Arts, this will take up 2 periods a day all year. Circle 2 yearlong classes or a combination of a year long and one semester classes for me to take out in order to put you in this program.

The important point here is to make sure you circle the classes you want dropped if you get into a program

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Anthis Career Center (page 100)

Anthis Career Center Programs -

 Allied Health Science (EMT and CNA – seniors only)

 Automotive Technology

 Aviation Technology – not available next year to juniors

 Construction Trades

 Cosmetology

 Careers in Early Education

 Welding & Fabrication Technology

 Public Safety (Fire Science – must be 17 by Feb 1, 2016)

 Information Technology Academy

 Precision Machine (Machine Tool Technology) – 2 year program

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College credit and certifications can be earned for many programs.

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You need to complete an Anthis application and return it to the Guidance Office by

February 12. Applications available at the Feb 3

^rd

meeting or in guidance

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You need to have your own transportation

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Course Selection Sheet

 Need 14 check marks on your sheet, EVEN if you are

applying for Anthis, AOF, Culinary, or Sports Medicine

 If you are hoping to get into one of these programs, please

circle which classes you would want to DROP if you get into

one of those programs.

 If you are planning on taking a course online, you still

need to select that course on your sheet & online until

you bring me a copy of your online class registration –

then I will drop the class from your schedule

 See me if you are planning on doing this. Registration

deadline for an online class is March 24.

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Course Selection Sheet

 If you failed a class or need to repeat a class for a

better grade, make sure you select that class on your

paper and online.

 Choose alternates on your course selection form

ONLY…do not need to choose alternates online!

 Do not choose alternates that you already picked as

electives or have already taken in the past!

 Don’t forget to complete everything on the back!

 Need a parent signature and your signature on sheet

 Selections are due online and sheets are due to

Guidance by February 12 ^th !

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Please note…

 If you select AP Chemistry, you must also choose the AP Chemistry Lab

(#141/142)

 If you select AP Biology, you must also choose the AP Biology Lab

(#151/152)

 Math Labs: There is a math lab for ECA Prep (those students who do not

pass the Alg. I ECA this May will automatically be put in this lab),

Geometry, Algebra II & PreCalc/Trig

 American Sign Language-this class does count for the AHD as a world

language. There will not be a 3 ^rd year of this class, however.

 All band classes require an audition except for Concert Band and you must

write in your primary instrument on the blank line next to the band section

 All choirs now require an audition

 On page 25, if you have taken Personal Financial Responsibility, you cannot

take Financial Planning. You can only take one or the other. Financial

Planning is an advanced level of Personal Finance.

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Dual Credit Courses (page 5)

 Dual credit is available for several classes and programs.

 Please note that only CERTAIN dual credit classes meet the

Academic Honors Diploma requirements. They are marked with an

“X” on the chart found on page 5.

 You have also received a list of these dual credit courses that meet

AHD requirements in your materials you have received today.

 You have also received a form that will need to be completed and

returned if you are wanting to do a dual credit course through IPFW.

This is on blue paper. You will need to mark the class(es) that you

want to take and then have your parent sign and return to the

guidance office by Feb. 12 ^th .

 Transferability to all colleges is NOT guaranteed.

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Registering online

 Log on to PowerSchool and select “Class Registration.”

 In each section, click on the yellow pencil in the top right

of each box – courses for that section will appear.

 Select your classes, making sure the course numbers

align with your course selection sheet.

 Pay attention to bottom of screen – more than 1 page

 Select “Okay” when done selecting from that section

 Repeat until all classes have been selected

 Select “Submit.”

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Notes…

 Choose wisely and challenge yourself.

 What you take compared to what we offer matters to colleges.

They want to see you’re taking difficult classes.

 IU and Purdue require Pre-calculus and/or Trig.

 Some colleges require a world language

 Start checking college admissions requirements now.

 Start planning college visits for next year – go on campus

when other students are there, meet professors, etc.

 Sign up for the PSAT again next year.

 National Merit Scholarship

 SAT offered several times during the year

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