center grove high school welcomes you ! class of 2018
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Center Grove High School WELCOMES YOU ! Class of 2018. Miss Gunn and Mrs. Thacker are here to help you!. AGENDA. High School and Counseling Staff Scheduling Timeline Academic Guide (online) Diploma Types Electives Online Course Selections Honors Classes (AP Courses) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Center Grove High School
WELCOMES YOU!Class of 2018Miss Gunn and Mrs. Thacker
are here to help you!
AGENDA High School and Counseling Staff Scheduling Timeline Academic Guide (online) Diploma Types Electives Online Course Selections Honors Classes (AP Courses)
See Label for recommendationsYou can Appeal
Administrative Staff
Mr. Doug Bird, PrincipalMr. William Betts, Assistant PrincipalMrs. Sandy Hillman, Assistant
PrincipalMrs. Tricia Ferguson, Assistant
PrincipalMr. Jacob Short, Dean of Students
www.centergrove.k12.in.us/cghs
Counseling Staff A-By Mrs. Pam Price, Director C-Gre Mrs. Patti Duckworth Gre-Ma Mrs. Stephanie Paul Mc-Sc Mrs. Connie Poston Se-Z Mrs. Jean Welton A-Z Ms. Lindsay Bentz Early CollegeSocial Worker Mrs. Shawna Smith-Jefferson Guidance Secretary Mrs. Karen
Cornett Registrar Mrs. Beth
Duffey
Scheduling TimelineFeb. 3-Midnight February 5 This is the time to appeal honors classes. Link to Google Doc. Available on High School Website under Guidance Tab
Thursday, February 6th
Pink Schedules are due to the middle school and course requests should be in Skyward
Scheduling MaterialsHigh School Website (Under
Guidance Tab)High School Freshman Scheduling Power
PointAcademic Guide Appeals Form for requesting honors
classesApplication ElectivesGlobal Campus (Under Academics Tab)
Academic Guide Highlightshttp://
www.centergrove.k12.in.us/cms/lib4/IN01000850/Centricity/Domain/168/Class%20of%202018%20Academic%20Guide.pdf
Grading Procedures Diploma Information Core 40, Core 40 w\
Academic Honors, and Core 40 w\ Technical HonorsCourse Descriptions
What are Credits?Each semester course is worth
ONE creditIf you do not pass a course, you
do not earn the credit.
Diploma Informationo Indiana Core 40o Core 40 with Academic
Honors
o Core 40 with Technical Honors
Block SchedulingCenter Grove High School operates
on an 8-Block Schedule7 classes and a study hall meet
every other day.Students have an assigned STAR
(student, teachers, and relationships) class. Meets 30 minutes every day.
Grading Scales and GPA
Regular Courses see point values in Academic Guide
Honors/Weighted ScaleHonors courses require significantly
higher academic achievement and work levels.
Provide for grades earned to be weighted for determining GPA and Class Rank.
Grading Scales and GPA
Honors CoursesPreparation for Advanced Placement
(AP) and college-level workMore critical thinkingMore intensive reading and writing
assignmentsSelf-discipline and motivation is
necessaryGood organizational skills are
importantLook at label-Must be recommended
PINK FORM
PINK FORM CONTINUED
Courses and ElectivesRequired: Complete Pink FormAlgebra 1English 9BiologyWorld GeographyP.E. and Orientation to Careers
Only Add honors classes only if you’re
recommended
Honors Honors
ElectivesMusic: Band, Choir, or OrchestraForeign Language: B- or Better in
8 grade English class recommended
Art ClassesEngineering and Tech Ed ClassesFACS CoursesBusiness Courses
Choose
4 credit hours of elective
s
Choir 125Art 101
Choir 126BU 002
Alternates- Put in order of Preference
Courses that Require an Application
http://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=1004
Community Service: Leadership Class
Media Arts: CG Publications (converged class of yearbook, news magazine, broadcast, and online journalism programs which cover the people and events of Center Grove without bias.
Online SchedulingComplete Pink form and go to
Skyward to schedule onlineParents need to sign pink formReturn on FEBRUARY 6th to either
Mrs. Baraso (White Team) or Mrs. Jennings (Red Team)
See Miss Gunn or Mrs. Thacker for questions
Online Course Requests are not available in the new version of Skyward Family Access yet. Click ‘Back to Prior Student Access’ to
return to the old version
Skyward
Student Access
Make Sure you are 2014-2015
Adding a Course
Alternate Courses
Selected Tab
Scheduling DeadlinesThursday, February 6, 2014
Course selection form returned to middle school counselors
Online course selections entered on Skyward
High School Counselors will be meeting with their incoming 9th grade students
MS Central—February Student Course Requests will not be
changed after May 1, 2014
Schedule Change Policy Students will not be able to drop any course
unless the request meets the following criteria: need to meet high school graduation requirements need to meet college entrance requirements need to balance over-crowded classes an error in computer entry late staff changes
Requested changes related to teacher assignments, lunch assignments, and class periods. etc. will not be considered.
Students who in enroll in year long courses are committing to the course for both semesters.
What is 21st Century Scholars?
Indiana program for 7th and 8th grade students to apply for scholarship money for college.
Acceptance is based on family income. Once accepted you remain in the program
through high school as long as…Remain drug and alcohol freeRemain from criminal activityMaintain a 2.5 GPA in high school
Complete application and return with your schedule.
FYI21st Century Scholars Applications
are dueBy the end of your 8th grade year (June 30).www.Scholars.IN.gov/eligibility
Check it out!