WELCOME TO JASPER HIGH SCHOOL

1. WELCOMETOJASPER HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2015

2. Choices Are you ready for all of the choices that you have to make? • The things you do in high school will determine the things you can do after high school. • College 2yr. or 4yr. • Technical School • Military • Workforce

3. Basic Preparation • Meet ECA requirements in English 10 and Algebra I • Earn a diploma • Core 40 diploma • Core 40 with Academic Honors diploma

4. GQE Requirements • Meet ECA standards in Algebra I and English 10 • Waiver • Retest at least once a year • Complete all remediation provided by school • Maintain 95% attendance rate • Achieve a C- average (1.6 GPA) in the 34 credits specifically required for graduation • Complete all graduation requirements • Complete requirements for “Evidence-based” waiver or “Work-readiness” waiver

5. Core 40 Diploma

6. Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

7. Additional considerations for Academic Honors Diploma: Must complete ONE of the following: • 2 AP courses and corresponding AP exams –OR- • Dual HS/college courses resulting in 6 college credits –OR- • 1 AP course and corresponding AP exam and a dual HS/college course resulting in 3 college credits –OR- • 1200 or higher on SAT combined critical reading and math –OR- • ACT composite of 26 or above

8. Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma(Currently only available for Welding and IT programs)

9. Additional requirements for Core 40 with Technical Honors Must complete TWO of the options below, one of which must be A or B: A. Score at or above the following levels on Work Keys: Reading for Info – 6 Applied Math – 6 Locating Info – 5 -OR- B. Earn 6 college credits in technical, transferable dual credit courses C. Complete a professional career internship or cooperative education course D. Complete industry-based work experience (140 hrs) E. Earn a state approved industry recognized certification – only available in Welding and Information Technology *B, C, and D must be in the career/technical program area of study

10. General Diploma • Beginning with students who enter high school in 2007-2008, completion of Core 40 becomes a graduation requirement. • A general diploma is only available to students whose parents feel students are unable to complete the Core 40 curriculum. • To graduate with less than Core 40, a formal Opt-out process must be completed. • Beginning in fall 2011, Core 40 will be an admissions requirement to attend a public four-year university in Indiana (Core 40 is a minimum requirement – colleges may have additional admissions requirements).

11. Core 40 Opt-Out Triggers • A parent may request that a student be exempted from the Core 40 curriculum and be required to complete the general diploma to graduate, or • The student does not pass at least three (3) courses required under the Core 40 curriculum, or • The student receives a score on the graduation examination that is in the twenty-fifth percentile or lower when taking the graduation exam for the first time. ***If the decision is made to opt-out of Core 40, the student is required to complete the course/credit requirements for a general diploma and the career/academic sequence the student will pursue is determined.

12. Core 40 Opt-Out Process • The student, the student’s parent/guardian, and the student’s counselor meet to discuss the student’s progress. • The student’s career/course plan is reviewed. • The student’s parent/guardian determines whether the student will achieve greater educational benefits by completing the general curriculum or the Core 40 curriculum.

13. General Diploma

14. A Change from Middle School • At the end of a semester, if you complete courses with a passing grade of D- or better, you earn one credit in each of those courses. • If you fail a required course - you must repeat each semester of all required classes until you earn the credit.

15. COURSE RETAKE/GRADE REPLACEMENT A grade retake/replacement occurs when a student retakes a class that he/she has already taken to hopefully receive a better grade. A student who receives below a C- on a course may retake that course for credit. The second grade earned will replace the original grade—no matter what the grade—and shall count for grade point average and class rank. The original grade will remain on the transcript with the credit for that class being transferred to the second class. A student may take advantage of this option up to two times in his/her high school career. This would allow a student trying to earn an Indiana Academic Honors diploma an opportunity to retake a class where he/she might have received below a C-, thus giving him/her an opportunity to keep his/her Academic Honors diploma. This change will become effective for the students in the Class of 2014.

16. Not to Worry • We have seven periods in each day. • If you take just six classes each semester, and pass all your classes, you will graduate with 48 credits.

17. Required English Mathematics Science Health/PE Electives Agriculture Art Biomedical Sciences Business Family/Consumer Science Language Arts Music Technology World Languages Ninth Grade Enrollment Decisions

18. English English 9 English 9, Honors

19. English Guidelines • Any student that wished to be in English 9, Honors must fill out an application • Maximum number of students enrolled will be 52 • If more than 52 students submit an application, a rubric will be used to determine which students will be enrolled in the class • The applications are due to Mr. Hacker by Friday March 11. No late applications will be accepted.

20. Mathematics Pre-Algebra Algebra I Algebra I, Honors Geometry, Honors

21. Mathematics Guidelines • State guidelines require that all students complete Algebra I as two of their math credits required for graduation. • Eighth grade math teachers will make the math placement recommendation.

22. Eighth Grade Algebra • Completion of Algebra in the 8th grade is required for Geometry, Honors • Grades earned in 8th grade Algebra will go on high school transcript and start the student’s GPA if the student takes Geometry, Honors in the 9th grade • Grades earned in 8th grade Algebra will NOT go on the transcript if the student takes Algebra I, Honors in the 9th grade

23. Science Biology Ior Biology I, Honors

24. Health and P.E. All freshmen will take : Health – one semester And P.E. – one traditional credit by the end of freshmen year. **Students will need to take PE I before taking any other elective PE

25. PE II Option Students will be able to count the following for one credit of PE after they have taken a traditional PE course. Completion of: • any athletic season in good standing • marching band, including flag corps • Cheerleading • Strength and Conditioning • Life Guard Training

26. Summer PE • Summer P.E. – Day after teacher workday through June 29 • Cost for P.E. - $100.00 • Time commitment: • Mon.,Tues.,Thurs., and Fri. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. • Wednesdays are 8 hours for special activities

27. Now For……………… Electives

28. First Semester Fundamentals of Ag Science and Business Second Semester Plant/Soil Science Agriculture

29. Art Introduction and Advanced 2D Art • This is a full year course. • This course is required before taking any other art classes.

30. First Semester only Business Foundation Second Semester only Marketing Adv Comp Apps Business May be either First or Second Semester Computer Applications* * Meets Local Graduation Requirement

31. Family & Consumer Science Full year course Nutrition/Wellness Available Second Semester only Interpersonal Relations

32. World Languages All are two semester classes French I German I Spanish I Students that have completed Spanish I in the 8th grade may register for Spanish II

33. Language Arts Student Publications • This is a full year course • This class produces the school newspaper and yearbook • Must have passing grades in English

34. Instrumental Music Dance Performance - One semester only Marching guard Audition required If not enrolled in band Band Full year Vocal Music Beginning Chorus Full year Music

35. New Project Lead the Way Curriculum • Principles of the Biomedical Sciences • Introductory course in the curriculum • Study of human medicine, research processes & intro. to bioinformatics. • Investigate human body systems & health conditions • Will include engineering principles • Determine factors that led to death of fictional person, lifestyle choices & medical treatments

36. One Semester courses Fund Engineering 1 Fund Engineering 2 Full Year Course Intro to Eng Design- PLTW Algebra I required – completed or enrolled in National pre-engineering program Introduction to the scope and rigor of engineering Technology

37. English 9, Honors English 10, Honors AP Eng Lang & Comp* AP Eng Lit & Comp* Eng Comp World History, Honors U.S. History, Honors AP U.S. Government* Psychology Sociology Ethics Algebra I, Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra II, Honors Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry AP Calculus* Biology I, Honors Chemistry I, Honors Earth/Space Science, Honors Chemistry II Anatomy & Physiology Physics, Honors AP Biology* Spanish IV German IV French IV Courses that are weighted*Receive AP weight. All others receive Honors weight

38. Weighted Grading Scale

39. Example – Assume all courses are 1 credit courses

40. Example – Assume all courses are 1 credit courses

41. Course Enrollment Decisions • Planning to enroll in seven classes each semester? • Consider • Homework • Extra-curricular activities • Work • Goals • Interests • Most students take six classes and a study hall.

42. Enrollment Worksheet