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FC Regiatration 2010. Transcript/GPA. Review the copy of your high school transcript! Check transcript for errors, omissions Look for double credits. Check Academic Credits English, World Languages, Math, Social Studies Science – Biology or above. ISTEP +. Two Areas English Math
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Transcript/GPA • Review the copy of your high school transcript! • Check transcript for errors, omissions • Look for double credits • Check Academic Credits • English, World Languages, Math, Social Studies • Science – Biology or above
ISTEP + • Two Areas • English • Math • Must pass minimum requirements • Tests through 9th grade skills • Fall, Sophomore Year • Retakes: • Junior: Fall/Spring • Senior: Fall/Spring
Summer School • All classes will take place at Highland Hills Middle School (tentative) • Dates (tentative) • Session I: June 7-July 1st (8-noon) • Session II: July 6-July 30 (8-noon) • Attendance is important • A student can only miss 8 hours • MORE INFO AFTER SPRING BREAK
SCHOOL - TO - CAREER JOB CLUSTERS • Business Management and Administration • Science Technology, Engineering & Mathematics • Information Technology • Computer Science • Manufacturing • Health Science • Arts, AV Technology & Communication • Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security • Education and Training • Finance State Standards require you to pick a cluster. Read pages 8-12 of Decisions. Have you taken classes to help you pursue your chosen career?
AP Classes Decisions Book page 5 • An application is required for each AP class. • English Comp AP • Chemistry AP • US History AP • Computer Programming AP • Music Theory AP • Calculus AP • Biology AP—offered every other year • Psychology AP • US Government AP • European History AP • English Literature AP (Juniors and Seniors)
Required reading • ALL English classes will have required summer reading. • Assessments will all be the same regardless of teacher. • AP/Honors courses will have work that is to be done during the summertime.
Applications are required for these classes as well: • Cadet Teaching • Journalism/Yearbook
Earn College Credit in High School Decisions Book page 5 • Dual Credit Courses • Astronomy • Computer Programming AP • English Comp AP • US Gov’t AP • Pre Calculus • Spanish III, IV • Geology • Cadet Teaching (2 periods all year) • Earth Space Science 2 • Biology AP ***PLTW-5 classes will be dual credit in the near future
Diploma Tracks/Opting Out • Diploma tracks…DECISIONS pg. 2 • A student may opt out of the Core 40 diploma with parental permission. A conference with the student, parent, and counselor is required.
Core 40 with Technical Honors47 credits Decisions Book page 2 • Only way you can earn technical honors in 2011 is through Prosser or PLTW.
REMINDER!!!!!!!!! • IF you choose 7 classes, you can drop a class WITHOUT penalty up through the 11th week of school! • Schedule requests will be distributed in April. • Schedules will be mailed in July.
Summer School • All classes will take place at Highland Hills Middle School (tentative) • Dates (tentative) • Session I: June 7-July 1st (8-noon) • Session II: July 6-July 30 (8-noon) • Attendance is important • A student can only miss 8 hours
PLTW: Project Lead The WayDecisions Book page 26 • Prepares students for Engineering • All five classes will be dual credit courses in the near future
Prosser School of Technology • 28 Technical Areas of study • Programs offer “jump start” to career through state and national certifications • Some programs award college credit • Courses are 1-2 years in length • DECISIONS PAGES 34-38 • Juniors and Seniors may participate • Two years satisfies Technical Honors Diploma requirement
College admissions • Indiana University has already approved new standards for students seeking admission in 2011. Students will need to have at least seven math credits -- including pre-calculus, calculus or trigonometry (Algebra II) -- plus at least two years of a foreign language. • Purdue University is considering whether to join Indiana University in raising admission requirements so high that students earning basic high school diplomas in Indiana wouldn't be accepted. • Purdue and IU both highly encourage all students to earn Academic Honors Diplomas or at least take 4 years of math as well as 2 years of a foreign language.
Minimum Standards For College Admission • 28 academic credits • At least average SAT score—960-1000 • Balanced academic program • Class rank • 2 years of foreign language may be required for admission and awarding college degrees. • Use the internet • Contact Admissions Offices