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Senior year scheduling presentation. Class of 2015. Course Description Guide. Class load – minimum 6 classes for credit each semester unless taking off-campus/special programs (must have permission) Schedule changes $10 fee after May 1 No teacher requests will be honored
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Senior year scheduling presentation Class of 2015
Course Description Guide • Class load – minimum 6 classes for credit each semester unless taking off-campus/special programs (must have permission) • Schedule changes • $10 fee after May 1 • No teacher requests will be honored • Leveling up/down after class starts only with administrator approval • Cannot drop a class to take it online once semester starts
Early Graduation • If you wish to be a 7 semester grad, you need to meet with me to make sure you have the number of credits and classes required to do this. You will then select Mid-Year Grad on the top of your course selection sheet AND online • 7 semester grads who plan on attending college during spring of the 2014-2015 school year (so next January) need to fill out the FAFSA this year • FAFSA deadline is March 10 • www.fafsa.ed.gov
Core 40 = 44 total credits • English – 8 credits • Math – 6 credits • Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II • Science – 6 credits • Biology I, Core 40 science, Chemistry or Physics or ICP • Social Studies – 6 credits • World History or Geography, US History, Government, Econ • PE – 2 credits • Health – 1 credit • Electives – 15 credits
Academic Honors = 47 total credits • All Core 40 requirements, plus... • 2 additional Advanced Math credits • 6-8 World Language credits • 2 Fine Arts credits • One of the following: • AP courses resulting in 4 high school credits and corresponding AP exam(s) • Dual credit course(s) resulting in 6 college credits • Combination of the two • i.e., AP course(s) resulting in 2 high school credits and corresponding AP exam(s) and dual credit course resulting in 3 college credits • 1200 on SAT (reading and math) • 26 or > composite on ACT • No grade lower than a C- • Cumulative GPA 7.0 or higher
Technical Honors = 47 total credits • All Core 40 requirements, plus... • Complete two of the following (one must be #1 or #2): • Score at certain levels on WorkKeys assessment • Complete dual credit classes resulting in 6 college credits in a technical area • Complete 2 credits in an internship or cooperative education course • Complete industry-based work experience (ICE) • Earn state-approved, industry-recognized certification (typically from Anthis) • No grade lower than a C- • Cumulative GPA 7.0 or higher
Additional Graduation Requirements • Must pass Algebra I and English 10 ECAs • Must participate in Biology I ECA • Must pass Financial Literacy test or take Adult Roles or take Personal Financial Responsibility • ALL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO WALK AT COMMENCEMENT IN JUNE 2015. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Course Selection Sheet • Fill out info at top of sheet • IMPORTANT!: Cell phone, intended diploma type, social security number, financial literacy requirement, whether or not you will be a mid-year grad • All prerequisites are marked with an asterisk *. Make sure you meet ALL prerequisites! • Rec._____ means you need a teacher signature to sign up for that class • Classes ending in a 1 are 1st semester classes • Classes ending in a 2 are 2nd semester classes • Classes ending in a 6 are 1 semester classes that could be scheduled 1st or 2nd semester
Required Classes • English 12 • Must choose 1 Lit (English Lit or Advanced English/Language Arts/Honors) AND 1 Comp (Composition or Advanced Comp Honors) OR AP English Language & Composition • The Honors classes can be dual credit (worth 3 college credits each) • Speech can count as one of the English 12 classes if you are General diploma ONLY • Social Studies • All students select Government or AP US Government • Core 40 and Honors diplomas students must select Economics or AP Microeconomics (General diploma does not need Econ) • AOF students only can take Global Economics in place of Economics or AP Microeconomics
Elective Classes • Math • Know college requirements • IU wants Precalc or Trig; Purdue wants 8 semesters of math • Recommended for those who are college bound • New class Precalc/Trig Math Lab (6091/6092) • Science • You can mix and match Chemistry, Physics, and ICP • For example, if you failed Chemistry-S1, you can take ICP-S1 senior year and still get a Core 40 (or Honors) diploma • Repeating for Honors diplomas • New class Advanced Science, College Credit-Biology II
Elective Classes • Applied Technology • New class Technology & Society (5316) • Family and Consumer Sciences • New class Advanced Nutrition & Wellness • New class Leadership Development in Action • Business • New class Financial Services-Financial Planning
Elective Classes • Band • Choose the band class you’re currently in • Choir • All choir classes are now by audition only – see Mrs. Jeran • Note name changes for band and choir classes – pay careful attention to old names in parentheses & course #s online
Senior Year Special Programs • Internship • Application required/must be accepted • Look @ course #s online carefully • 1 period of internship a day – 5491/5492 • You will have Travel 6th (221/222) and Internship 7th period • 2 periods of internship a day – 5481/5482 • You will have Travel 5th (201/202) and Internship 6th and 7th periods • If you were accepted into internship, then select Travel and Senior Internship on your course selection sheet & online • If you are applying, but have not yet been accepted, do NOT select Travel and Senior Internship – select electives and then circle the ones you would want to drop on your course selection sheet if you are accepted into the program
Senior Year Special Programs • ICE • Application required/must be accepted • If accepted, select ICE Instruction (5421/5422) and ICE On-The-Job Training (5431/5432) • ICE Instruction is a 1 period a day class • ICE On-The-Job Training is 2 periods a day, 6th & 7th periods • Also select Travel 5th (201/202) • If you are applying, but have not yet been accepted, do NOT select Travel, ICE Instruction, and ICE On-The-Job Training – select electives and then circle the ones you would want to drop on your course selection sheet if you are accepted into the program
Senior Year Special Programs • Health Careers (Senior Health Internship) • Application required/must be accepted • If accepted, select Health Science Education I/II (9221/9222) and Health Career Practicum/Medical Terminology (9231/9232) • Look for the course #s on the online selection – they won’t necessarily be next to each other • Will also select Travel 5th (201/202) • If you are applying, but have not yet been accepted, do NOT select Health Science Education I/II, Health Career Practicum/Medical Terminology and Travel – select electives and then circle the ones you would want to drop on your course selection sheet if you are accepted into the program
Senior Year Special Programs • Culinary • Application required/must be accepted • Only select Culinary I or Advanced Culinary Arts II online if you have already been accepted into the program • Choose electives and circle the ones you would want to drop if you are selected into the program
Senior Year Special Programs • Anthis Career Center • Application required/must be accepted • If you have already been accepted to an Anthis AM or Anthis PM program, you will make these selections on your course sheet and online • You will also select Travel 4th (211/212)
Senior Year Special Opportunities • Collegiate Connection @ IPFW (on campus) • If interested, you need to see me • Select elective classes at Carroll – then circle the ones on your course selection sheet you would want to drop if this ends up working out • YOU, the student, are responsible for contacting Ann Brown (connection@ipfw.edu) to determine what class you would like to take and when it’s offered • One class at IPFW costs around $800 plus cost of college textbook (upwards of $120)
Online Classes • BYU • Must pick up a form from me • “Online Class Permission Form” must be signed by you AND parent and dated and turned back in to me in Guidance office • Must attach a confirmation receipt to your permission form when you turn it in to prove you have actually registered for course • EVERYONE IS SELECTING GOVERNMENT AND ECON HERE AT CARROLL (ON YOUR COURSE SELECTION SHEET AND ONLINE) AND I WILL DROP THE COURSES FOR YOU ONCE I HAVE THE SIGNED/DATED PERMISSION FORM AND CONFIRMATION RECEIPT • YOU HAVE UNTIL MARCH 24 TO REGISTER FOR BYU CLASSES • After that date, you are taking the class(es) at Carroll • All BYU final exams must be taken by November 20, 2014
Alternate Courses • Choose these on course selection sheet only • If you leave these blank and there is a scheduling conflict, I will choose replacement classes for you
How To Register • Log on to PowerSchool and select “Class Registration” • In each section (Eng, Soc Stud, Math, etc.) click on the yellow pencil in the top right of the box – courses for that section will appear • Select your classes, making sure that the #s on the screen align with the #s on your selection sheet • Pay attention to the bottom of the screen – there may be more than 1 page of classes in that section to choose from • Select “Okay” when you are finished with that section • Repeat Step 3 until you have selected all of your courses • Select “Submit.” You must have the required number of CREDITS selected, or you won’t be able to submit your choices
Notes... • Choose wisely and challenge yourself • If you need to repeat classes because you failed them, select them online AND on your course selection sheet • Summer school forms are available and due Feb. 20 • Alg I, Geom, Alg II, Eng 9, Eng 10, Eng 11, Eng 12, Gov, Econ, PE I, PE II, Health • You need to take the SAT and ACT at least once this school year if you’re applying to a four year college • Continue to make campus visits if you haven’t done so already
Due Date = Feb. 13 • Your online selections AND course selection sheet is due by 2:55 Thursday, Feb. 13 • Online window will open January 29 at 2:55 • Have scheduling questions? • See me before or after school in the Commons • I will also be in the large auditorium during activity period on Feb. 5 & Feb. 12 • If you have a study hall, your study hall teacher can send you to Guidance with a pass • Please do not fill out blue Counselor Request Forms to see me with scheduling questions • Email – Lauren.Kimes@nacs.k12.in.us • Twitter - @CarrollGuidance