WELCOME!

1. WELCOME! Class of 2016

2. Why Manual? • #1 high school in the state for academics • One of the top high schools in the nation • Colleges recognize Manual students • 97% of our students go to 4-year universities • 43 National Merit & Achievement Semifinalists • 70% of students have 3.0 GPA or higher • Average ACT composite score of 26

3. It is a privilege to be a Manual student!But, with this privilege comes great responsibility… • Very competitive environment • Heavy, demanding work-load • Must have strong, consistent study habits • Can be a stressful atmosphere • Must be organized

4. SCHEDULING BOOKLET Descriptions Included: • Letter from Principal Larry Wooldridge • Scheduling Instructions • High School Graduation Requirements; Additional Diploma Requirements • Course Level Descriptions; Advance Program • Commonwealth Diploma; Advanced Placement Information and Courses • Grading System; Grade Reporting; High School Student Support; Course Enrollment Points of Emphasis • NCAA Clearinghouse Information • Scheduling Directions

5. PRE-COLLEGE CURRICULUM - MINIMUM JCPS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • Four credits of English • Four credits of Math • Three credits of Science • Three credits of Social Studies • Two credits of the same Foreign Language (3 for Advance Program) • One credit of Humanities or HAVPA or a Four Year Specialization in the Arts (Advanced Humanities for Advance Program) • One half credit each of Health and PE (or full year of FOD) • One credit in Computer Applications or have passed the JCPS 21st Century Technology Exam in middle school with an 80% or have passed the IC-3 Exam in high school • Enough Electives to total 23 credits or above

6. COMMONWEALTH DIPLOMA • Requires the student to take 4 AP classes • AP English; AP Math or Science; AP Foreign Language; One other AP Class • Must take the AP exams and pass at least 3 of them with a score of 3 or better • The Commonwealth Diploma is the state of Kentucky’s most prestigious diploma • At graduation, a student will earn both their regular diploma and a Commonwealth Diploma • Some Manual students graduate with 14-16 AP classes and pass all of the AP exams but do not earn the Commonwealth Diploma because they did not take an AP Foreign Language Class

7. How to handle “Manual”? • Time Management • Good Attendance • Get Organized • Know Your Teachers’ Rules • Ask for Help • Get to Know Your Teachers and Counselor • Get Involved • Make a Friend in Each Class • Use Your Agenda Book • Get a Life! All work and no play is not the answer!

8. Get Organized!!! • Use your agenda book • Separate notebooks/binders/folders for each class • 2 backpacks • Do homework at home • Use your study skills time • Know your teacher’s rules • No late work • Find a friend in each class • Request homework for extended absences

9. Helpful Tips • Work after school with your teacher • NHS in library (before/after school) • Forming study groups with other students in your class • Checking your grades regularly with your teacher • Use your agenda • Structure study time at home • Participate in class • Maintain healthy lifestyle

10. What your counselor can do for you? • Guidance counseling • Personal issues • Family issues • College applications • Letters of recommendation • Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences • Help advise/resolve conflict • Much more!

11. How do you see your counselor? • Drop by times: • Before school • After school • During lunch • During study skills OR • If counselor is unavailable: • Leave a note with the clerk at the front desk. • Email counselor

12. Top 10 things Seniors wish they had known as Freshmen • Don’t procrastinate—get left behind • Don’t be afraid to ask questions • It’s not at all like middle school! • Always take a study skills—you need it! • Get involved—extracurricular very important • Choose friends wisely • Never give up! • Make friends • Get help immediately—NHS tutoring or from your teacher • Study Hard! Grades/GPA begin your 9th grade year and do not go away on your transcript

13. Ways to Get Involved • Join a club • Try out for a sport • Be in a play • Check out opportunities at YPAS if you love drama, dance, music • Leadership • Volunteer/community service

14. Transcript • List of classes taken • Provides credit summary • Only semester grades are included • GPA: grade point average (Unweighted & Weighted) • Failed classes do not disappear • Levels of courses • Regular • Honors (Hon) • Advanced (Adv) • Advanced Placement (AP)

15. Weighted Scale (Advanced Placement Courses Only) A=5.0 B=3.75 C=2.50 D=1.25 U=0 Unweighted Scale A=4.0 B=3.0 C=2.0 D=1.0 U=0

16. Advanced Placement • Most challenging courses offered at Manual • Opportunity for college credit • Must take 4 or more AP courses to be considered most rigorous • Colleges look at the number of AP courses you take along with your GPA • AP exam is given at the end o the year Advanced Program • JCPS incentive program • Students make a certain score on the Advanced Program test at the end of the 8th grade year • Students must maintain at least 3.0 GPA, take 3 yrs of same world language, take minimum of 12 advanced classes, & take Advanced Humanities • Seal on your diploma • Do not have to be Advanced Program to take Advanced classes

17. Grades Fall Spring 1st Semester2nd Semester 1st 6-week progress report 4th 6-week progress report 2nd 6-week progress report 5th 6-week progress report 3rd 6 week Semester Grade 6th 6-week Semester Grade (final grade on transcript) (final grade on transcript) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Stay on top of your grades • Get help if you see that your grades are falling • Turn your assignments in on time • Do all of your homework assignments

18. Problems in a Class? Student-Teacher Student-Teacher-PARENT Student-Teacher-Parent-COUNSELOR Student-Teacher-Parent-Counselor-ASST PRINCIPAL

19. MANUAL ACADEMIC RIGOR GUIDE • Comprehensive Classes – very basic high school diploma • Honors Program (HNR) - Manual’s challenging regular pace college preparatory classes designed for the college bound student • Advanced Program (ADV) - higher rigor accelerated instruction for academically gifted and talented students • Dual Credit Classes (DUAL) - these classes are advanced classes that a student may earn dual college credit at JCTC, Bellarmine, or UofL - requires a minimum ACT/SAT score and GPA to receive the dual credit • Advanced Placement (AP) - Manual’s most rigorous courses developed and sanctioned by the College Board. These courses require special teacher training and a prescribed accelerated curriculum culminating with an AP Exam in May. Students enrolling in AP courses should be self-motivated, demonstrate strong reading and writing skills, and be willing to devote the time necessary for success

20. Review 4 year magnet planning sheet (back of booklet) CMA p. 7 HSU p. 8 MST p. 9 VA p. 10

21. ENGLISH * HNR English I – B’s and C’s, not a strength, prefer a regular pace * ADV English I – A’s, strength, accelerated pace Place an ‘X’ in the column beside your choice.

22. MATH • Algebra I – Have not had Algebra I • HNR Algebra I – Have had part of Alg. I but will not complete the Alg. I textbook • ADV Geometry – Will have completed the Algebra I textbook, math is a strength, accelerated pace (on track for Calculus AB in the senior year) (math placement test for all students) Place an ‘X’ in the column beside your choice.

23. SCIENCE • ADV Integrated Science – science is a strength / accelerated pace • HNR Integrated Science – not a strength / prefer a normal paced course Place an ‘X’ in the column beside your choice.

24. *Social Studies • ADV Exploring Civics • AP (Advanced Placement) Human Geography – The only AP (college level) course offered to freshman. Mature, organized, significant amount of reading. Strong comprehension skills, commitment to large amounts of reading. (CMA and VA – Choose either SS or World Lang.) • Place an ‘X’ in the column beside your choice.

25. *Foreign Language***See front of flyer • HNR Level I – has no prior instruction / for the student who prefers a regular pace / would remain at honors level each year • ADV Level I – No more than one year of middle school FL / accelerated pace (Advanced Program pacing) • ADV Level 2 – 2 or more years of instruction at the middle school level. Understand the basics / accelerated pace Mark 1st choice with ‘X’. Mark alternate language as ‘F2’(*Comm. Diploma)

26. *Health and PE • Required for graduation • Place an ‘X’ in the column.

27. Magnet Requirements • Check your magnet planning sheet and mark the remaining required courses CMA Journalism I and Eng Graphic Arts MST MST/ADV Computer Applications, MST Geometry/Alg. II, MST Integrated Science VA Basic Design and Drawing/Painting HSU Computer Apps (prior to graduation) *4 Advanced Placement (AP) courses (Leadership Dynamics no longer required)

28. *ELECTIVES • Check magnet planning sheet to see if an elective is available for grade 9. • If so, review the elective description sheet. • Choose three and mark your choices in order of preference A1,A2,A3 on the course request form.

29. *Electives Study Skills – Strongly recommended by faculty Visual Art I Computer Apps Business Law Business Management Entrepreneurship Life Skills YPAS – courses open to non-majors

30. YPAS courses for non-majors • Fundamentals of Dance • Total Body Conditioning • Beginning Tap 1 (audition) • Exploring Theatre • Piano (audition) • Orchestra (audition) • Band (audition) • Vocal Music (audition)

31. Turn to Page 6 • Instructions for completing the course request form. • Ignore #9. • Choose 3 alternate electives (A1, A2, A3) in addition to the 8 selected. • Choose an alternate foreign language. (FL2) • In all 12 courses will be chosen. • 8 first choice marked with an ‘X’ • 3 elective alternates marked with A1, A2, A3 • 1 foreign language alternate marked with FL2

32. Leave completed form at one of the collection sites.