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Agenda. AGENDA. 6:30-8:00 Curriculum Fair and Extra- Curricular Fair at CFC CMS 6:30-7:15 Large Auditorium MCMS 7:30-8:15 Large Auditorium Informational meetings for students in special education who are involved in the Resource Program – RM A13/A14 at CFC MCMS 6:30-6:50 CMS 7:30-7:50.
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Agenda AGENDA • 6:30-8:00 Curriculum Fair and Extra- Curricular Fair at CFC • CMS 6:30-7:15 Large Auditorium • MCMS 7:30-8:15 Large Auditorium • Informational meetings for students in special education who are involved in the Resource Program – RM A13/A14 at CFC • MCMS 6:30-6:50 • CMS 7:30-7:50
Guidance Staff Director of Guidance: Brandon Bitting Freshman Counselors: Emily Kennerk (A-K) Sally Gerber (L-Z) Class of 2017 Counselor: Rachel Fox Class of 2016 Counselor: Janet Crawford Class of 2015 Counselor: Tracy Cross (A-K) Lauren Kimes (L-Z) Guidance Secretary/Registrar: Sherry Baker
Course Description Guide • Please read Introduction, pages 3-5 • Look through 10-12 courses (BLACK TEXT) for future classes/programs • Choose classes from Freshman Center section (BLUE TEXT) on page 58CFC • Prerequisite = MUST complete previous course(s) • Recommendation = Guide for decision making • Refer to Appendix (pg. 74) for additional information about Career Pathways/AP
Diploma Types Diploma Types *Core 40 -44 total credits *Core 40 with Academic Honors -47 total credits *Core 40 with Technical Honors -47 total credits
Earning a Core 40 Diploma Earning a CORE 40 Diploma * Complete the required courses to earn a total of 44 credits * Meet the Indiana curriculumrequirements: -English, Math, PE, Science, Social Studies & Electives * Pass both End of Course Assessments (ECA) -Algebra 1 -English 10 * Complete Financial Literacy Requirement
Achieving Academic Honors(47 credits) Earning an Academic Honors Diploma • Complete the required courses to earn a total of 47 credits • Complete all Core 40 requirements • 2 additional Core 40 math credits, 6-8 World Language credits, 2 Core 40 Fine Arts credits • Semester grades of C- or better, Cumulative GPA of 7.0 (B-) or better
Academic Honors (Cont.) Academic Honors Diploma (Cont.) • Students must also complete one of the following: 1) Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses and take the corresponding exams 2) Earn 6 verifiable college credits in dual credit courses 3) Combination of AP and Dual Credit 4) Earn a combined score of 1750 or higher with a minimum score of 530 in critical reading, math and writing section. 5) Earn a composite score of 26 or higher on the ACT and complete the written section.
Earning a Technical Honors Diploma • Complete the required courses to earn a total of 47 credits • Complete all Core 40 requirements • Earn 6 credits in the college and career preparation courses in a state approved College & Career Pathway • Semester grades of C- or better, Cumulative GPA of 7.0 (B-) or better
Technical Honors Diploma (Cont.) Core 40 w/ Technical Honors(Cont.) *Students must complete one of the following: 1) Pathway designed industry-based certification or credential 2) Pathway dual credits (6 college credits) * Students must complete one of the following: 1) Any one of the additional requirements for the Core 40 w/ AHD 2) Earn specific scores on the WorkKeys assessment
Course Selection Sheet Course Selection Sheets Mint Green Hand-out
Submit Selections Online Submit Selections Online www.nacs.k12.in.us * click “Students” * click “POWER SCHOOL” * Sign in * click “Class Registration” -click the pencil icon to see class options • ORgo to www.powerschool.nacs.k12.in.us -same process as above
English ENGLISHpg 63 CFC English 9 3101__X__ 3102__X__ Rec._DMK English 9 Honors 3701_____ 3702_____ Rec._____ English 9/H-World Studies 3801_____ 3802_____ Rec._____ Language Lab 3051_____ 3052_____ Rec._____ English 9 both semesters = 2 credits English 10 both semesters = 2 credits English 11 both semesters = 2 credits English 12 both semesters = 2 credits Total= 8 Credits
Mathematics MATHEMATICSpg 68-69 CFC Algebra I 6111_X__ 6112 __X__ Rec._DMK Algebra Enrichment 6101____ 6102_____ Rec._____ Geometry 6201____ 6202 _____ Rec.____ Geometry Honors* RIT Score_______ 6711_____ 6712 _____ Rec._____ Algebra II Honors 6721_____ 6722 _____ Rec.____ Algebra I both semesters= 2 creditsGeometry both semesters= 2 creditsAlgebra II both semesters= 2 credits Totals= 6 credits *Students MUST take an additional math or quantitative reasoning course all 4 years of high school. AHD = math
Physical Education PHYSICAL EDUCATIONpg 69 CFC Physical Education I & II 9021__X__ 9022__X__ Physical Education both semesters= 2 credits Health one semester= 1 credit Total= 3 credits
Science SCIENCEpg 69,70 CFC Life/Physical Science 7016_____ 7006_____ Rec._____ Biology I 7101_X___ 7102_X___ Rec._DMK Biology I/H 7711_____ 7712______ Rec._____ Biology I both semesters= 2 credits Advance Science both semesters= 2 creditsChemistry/Physics/ICP both semesters= 2 credits Total= 6 credits
Social Studies SOCIAL STUDIES(unless enrolled in Math or Language Labs) pg 71 CFC World History & Civilization 8101__X__ 8102__X__ Geography & History of the World 8111_____ 8112_____ World History&Civ/H-World Studies 8751_____ 8752_____ Rec.__ World History Honors 8741_____ 8742_____ Rec.__ Wrld. Hist./Geog. Of the Wrld both semesters= 2 credits U.S. History both semester= 2 credits U.S. Government one semester= 1 credit Economics on semester= 1 credit Total= 6 credits
Labs LABS(mandatory if failed 8th grade ISTEP)pg 64,68 CFC Language Arts Lab 3051_____ 3052_____ Algebra Enrichment 6101_____ 6102_____
Algebra Enrichment and Language Lab • Mandatory for students who did not pass 8th grade ISTEP • Proactive • Help pass End of Course Assessment (ECA) in Algebra I and English 10 • Practice needed skills
Elective Courses Elective Courses • Additional course offerings other than core subject requirements. • Consider a Study Hall (no credit) • Pay attention to courses that are “audition only”. • One credit/One semester vs. Two Semester/Year long
Did you check? Before turning in your selection sheet, make sure you have completed all of the following: • Do you have teacher initials in all of the required spots – English, math (RIT score for geometry), science, (foreign language if applicable)? • Did you choose a lab class if you did not pass 8th grade ISTEP? • Did you list alternate courses? • Did you sign? • Did your parents sign? • Did you make selections online? • Do you have 14 boxes checked?
Due Friday, February 21st
To Do • Review Course Description Handbook • Discuss Appropriate diploma track/courses • Get teacher initials • Enter selections online • Turn in green sheets to middle schools
Classroom Visits Carroll Middle School Tues. Feb 11th -3rd, 5th-8th periods Maple Creek Middle School Wed. Feb. 12th -1st-8th periods
GOOD NIGHT! *This PowerPoint presentation will be available online at: www.nacs.k12.in.us under guidance - class of 2018, along with all the materials. *On the main Guidance web page a link is available for a digital version of the course description guide.