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Welcome to Parent Information Night for Parents of Freshmen and Sophomores. Topics of Discussion. Guidance Web Site ECA testing PSAT for sophomores Graduation requirements Weighted Grading System Scheduling classes for next year Dual credit classes Early College Initiative.
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Welcome to Parent Information Night for Parents of Freshmen and Sophomores
Topics of Discussion • Guidance Web Site • ECA testing • PSAT for sophomores • Graduation requirements • Weighted Grading System • Scheduling classes for next year • Dual credit classes • Early College Initiative
“GQE" for 9th, 10th & 11th Grades • Eng/LA is the English 10 ECA • Math is the Algebra I ECA • Will take Biology I ECA for No Child Left Behind Accountability • Retest window early Dec. • Regular test window early May
Additional information • Diploma waiver process will remain the same • Remediation for Algebra I & English 10 evenings from 3:00 to 5:00 pm • Monday- Algebra • Tuesday- English • Letters have been sent to students that need to attend
PSAT testing • PSAT given in a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12th for 10th and 11th grades • PSAT is free for 10th grade students • Score reports returned in December • Take SAT/ACT during junior year
Weighted courses and GPA • Grades in Honors/dual credit courses receive an added point value of 0.8 • Grades in AP courses receive an added point value of 1.0 • Grades of A+ receive an added 0.1 • Students taking 7 courses per semester receive an additional quality point added to their total point value
Weighted Courses • English 9, Honors • English 10, Honors • AP Eng Lang/Comp • AP Eng Lit/Comp • Algebra I, Honors • Geometry, Honors • Algebra II, Honors • Pre-calculus • AP Calculus • World History, Honors • Psychology • AP U.S. Government • US History Honors • Sociology • Intro to Ethics • Biology I, Honors • Earth/Space Science, Honors • Physics, Honors • Chemistry II • Anatomy & Physiology • AP Biology • Spanish 4 • German 4 • French 4
Dual Credit Courses • All are offered through OCU • SAT/ACT not required by OCU • C or better for eligibility • Cost $25 per credit hour • Enrollment for full year courses in January • Enrollment process • Credit transfer • Indiana Core Transfer Library • TransferIN.net
OCU Early College Initiative • Students can earn an Associates Degree in General Studies by completing the program of study • Students will register for this program at the beginning of their sophomore year
Future Activities • Will meet with students for career planning website- Mrs. Tooley • All students meet with their counselor in the spring to choose classes for the next year • Start looking at what colleges require for admission • Explore careers at www.kudernavigator.com
Wrap-up • Anything not covered • Questions???? Thanks for coming to our information night!!