AgendaAgenda

6:30-8:00 Curriculum Fair and Extra- 6:30-8:00 Curriculum Fair and Extra- Curricular Fair at CFCCurricular Fair at CFC

CMS 6:30-7:15 Large AuditoriumCMS 6:30-7:15 Large Auditorium MCMS 7:30-8:15 Large AuditoriumMCMS 7:30-8:15 Large Auditorium Informational meetings for students in Informational meetings for students in

special education who are involved in the special education who are involved in the Resource Program – RM A13/A14 at CFCResource Program – RM A13/A14 at CFC

MCMS 6:30-6:50MCMS 6:30-6:50 CMS 7:30-7:50CMS 7:30-7:50

Guidance StaffGuidance Staff

Director of Guidance: Brandon BittingDirector of Guidance: Brandon Bitting

Freshman Counselors: Emily Kennerk (A-K)Freshman Counselors: Emily Kennerk (A-K)

Sally Gerber (L-Z)Sally Gerber (L-Z)

Class of 2017 Counselor: Rachel FoxClass of 2017 Counselor: Rachel Fox

Class of 2016 Counselor: Janet CrawfordClass of 2016 Counselor: Janet Crawford

Class of 2015 Counselor: Tracy Cross (A-K)Class of 2015 Counselor: Tracy Cross (A-K)

Lauren Kimes (L-Z)Lauren Kimes (L-Z)

Guidance Secretary/Registrar: Sherry BakerGuidance 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 TypesDiploma Types

*Core 40-44 total credits

*Core 40 with Academic Honors-47 total credits

*Core 40 with Technical Honors-47 total credits

Diploma Types

Earning a CORE 40 Earning a CORE 40 DiplomaDiploma

* Complete the required courses to earn a total of 44 credits

* Meet the Indiana curriculum requirements:

-English, Math, PE, Science, Social Studies & Electives

* Pass both End of Course Assessments (ECA)

-Algebra 1-English 10

* Complete Financial Literacy Requirement

Earning a Core 40 Diploma

Achieving Academic HonorsAchieving Academic Honors (47 credits)(47 credits)

• 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

Earning an Academic Honors Diploma

Academic Honors (Cont.)Academic Honors (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.

Academic Honors Diploma (Cont.)

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

Core 40 w/ Technical HonorsCore 40 w/ Technical Honors(Cont.)(Cont.)

*Students must complete *Students must complete oneone of the following: of the following:1) Pathway designed industry-based certification or 1) Pathway designed industry-based certification or credential credential2) Pathway dual credits (6 college credits)2) Pathway dual credits (6 college credits)

* Students must complete * Students must complete oneone of the following: of the following:1) Any one of the additional requirements for the 1) Any one of the additional requirements for the Core 40 w/ AHD Core 40 w/ AHD2) Earn specific scores on the WorkKeys 2) Earn specific scores on the WorkKeys assessment assessment

Technical Honors Diploma (Cont.)

Four Year Plan

Course Selection SheetCourse Selection Sheet

Mint Green Hand-outMint Green Hand-out

Course Selection Sheets

Submit Selections Submit Selections OnlineOnlinewww.nacs.k12.in.us

* click “Students”* click “Students”

* click “POWER SCHOOL”* click “POWER SCHOOL”

* Sign in* Sign in

* click “Class Registration” * click “Class Registration”

-click the pencil icon to see class options-click the pencil icon to see class options• OROR go to www.powerschool.nacs.k12.in.usgo to www.powerschool.nacs.k12.in.us

-same process as above-same process as above

Submit Selections Online

English

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

ENGLISH pg 63 CFCEnglish 9 3101__X__ 3102__X__ Rec._DMKEnglish 9 Honors 3701_____ 3702_____ Rec._____ English 9/H-World Studies 3801_____ 3802_____ Rec._____

Language Lab 3051_____ 3052_____ Rec._____

Mathematics

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

MATHEMATICS pg 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.____

Physical Education

PHYSICAL EDUCATION pg 69 CFC Physical Education I & II 9021__X__ 9022__X__

Physical Education both semesters= 2 creditsPhysical Education both semesters= 2 credits Health one semester= 1 credit Health one semester= 1 credit Total= 3 credits Total= 3 credits

Science

SCIENCE pg 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 Wrld. Hist./Geog. Of the Wrld both semesters= 2 creditscredits U.S. History both semester= 2 U.S. History both semester= 2 creditscredits U.S. Government one semester= 1 U.S. Government one semester= 1 creditcredit Economics on semester= 1 Economics on semester= 1 creditcredit Total= 6 Total= 6 creditscredits

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 CoursesElective Courses

Additional course offerings other Additional course offerings other than core subject requirements.than core subject requirements.

Consider a Study Hall (no credit)Consider a Study Hall (no credit) Pay attention to courses that are Pay attention to courses that are

“audition only”.“audition only”. One credit/One semester vs. Two One credit/One semester vs. Two

Semester/Year long Semester/Year long

Elective Courses

Alternate Courses

Did you check?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 HandbookReview Course Description Handbook

Discuss Appropriate diploma track/coursesDiscuss Appropriate diploma track/courses

Get teacher initialsGet teacher initials

Enter selections onlineEnter selections online

Turn in green sheets to middle schoolsTurn in green sheets to middle schools

Classroom Visits

Carroll Middle SchoolTues. Feb 11th

-3rd, 5th-8th periods

Maple Creek Middle SchoolWed. Feb. 12th

-1st-8th periods

**This PowerPoint presentation will be This PowerPoint presentation will be available online at: available online at: www.nacs.k12.in.us under guidance - class of 2018, along with under guidance - class of 2018, along with all the materials.all the materials.

*On the main Guidance web page a link is *On the main Guidance web page a link is available for a digital version of the course available for a digital version of the course description guide.description guide.

GOOD NIGHT!