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WELCOME!
Class of 2016
Why Manual?
#1 high school in the state for academics
One of the top high schools in the nation
Colleges recognize Manual students
97% of our students go to 4-year universities
43 National Merit & Achievement
Semifinalists
70% of students have 3.0 GPA or higher
Average ACT composite score of 26
It is a privilege to be a Manual student!
But, with this privilege comes great responsibility…
– Very competitive environment
– Heavy, demanding work-load
– Must have strong, consistent study
habits
– Can be a stressful atmosphere
– Must be organized
SCHEDULING BOOKLET
Descriptions Included:
Letter from Principal Larry Wooldridge
Scheduling Instructions
High School Graduation Requirements; Additional Diploma
Requirements
Course Level Descriptions; Advance Program
Commonwealth Diploma; Advanced Placement Information and
Courses
Grading System; Grade Reporting; High School Student
Support; Course Enrollment Points of Emphasis
NCAA Clearinghouse Information
Scheduling Directions
PRE-COLLEGE CURRICULUM - MINIMUM JCPS
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Four credits of English
Four credits of Math
Three credits of Science
Three credits of Social Studies
Two credits of the same Foreign Language (3 for Advance Program)
One credit of Humanities or HAVPA or a Four Year Specialization in
the Arts (Advanced Humanities for Advance Program)
One half credit each of Health and PE (or full year of FOD)
One credit in Computer Applications or have passed the JCPS 21st
Century Technology Exam in middle school with an 80% or have
passed the IC-3 Exam in high school
Enough Electives to total 23 credits or above
COMMONWEALTH DIPLOMA
Requires the student to take 4 AP classes
AP English; AP Math or Science; AP Foreign Language; One other AP
Class
Must take the AP exams and pass at least 3 of them with a score of 3
or better
The Commonwealth Diploma is the state of Kentucky’s most
prestigious diploma
At graduation, a student will earn both their regular diploma and a
Commonwealth Diploma
Some Manual students graduate with 14-16 AP classes and pass all of
the AP exams but do not earn the Commonwealth Diploma because
they did not take an AP Foreign Language Class
How to handle “Manual”?
Time Management
Good Attendance
Get Organized
Know Your Teachers’ Rules
Ask for Help
Get to Know Your Teachers and Counselor
Get Involved
Make a Friend in Each Class
Use Your Agenda Book
Get a Life! All work and no play is not the
answer!
Get Organized!!!
Use your agenda book
Separate notebooks/binders/folders
for each class
2 backpacks
Do homework at home
Use your study skills time
Know your teacher’s rules
No late work
Find a friend in each class
Request homework for extended absences
Helpful Tips
Work after school with your teacher
NHS in library (before/after school)
Forming study groups with other students in your class
Checking your grades regularly with your teacher
Use your agenda
Structure study time at home
Participate in class
Maintain healthy lifestyle
What your counselor can do for you?
Guidance counseling
Personal issues
Family issues
College applications
Letters of recommendation
Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
Help advise/resolve conflict
Much more!
How do you see your counselor?
Drop by times:
Before school
After school
During lunch
During study skills
OR
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If counselor is
unavailable:
 Leave
a note with
the clerk at the
front desk.
 Email counselor
Top 10 things Seniors wish they
had known as Freshmen
Don’t procrastinate—get left behind
Don’t be afraid to ask questions
It’s not at all like middle school!
Always take a study skills—you need it!
Get involved—extracurricular very important
Choose friends wisely
Never give up!
Make friends
Get help immediately—NHS tutoring or from your
teacher
10. Study Hard! Grades/GPA begin your 9th grade year
and do not go away on your transcript
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Ways to Get Involved
Join a club
Try out for a sport
Be in a play
Check out opportunities at YPAS if you
love drama, dance, music
Leadership
Volunteer/community service
Transcript
List of classes taken
Provides credit summary
Only semester grades are included
GPA: grade point average (Unweighted &
Weighted)
Failed classes do not disappear
Levels of courses
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Regular
Honors (Hon)
Advanced (Adv)
Advanced Placement (AP)
Weighted Scale
Unweighted Scale
A=4.0
B=3.0
C=2.0
D=1.0
U=0
(Advanced Placement Courses
Only)
A=5.0
B=3.75
C=2.50
D=1.25
U=0
Advanced Program
• JCPS incentive
program
• Students make a
certain score on the
Advanced Program test
at the end of the 8th
grade year
• Students must maintain
at least 3.0 GPA, take 3
yrs of same world
language, take
minimum of 12
advanced classes, &
take Advanced
Humanities
• Seal on your diploma
• Do not have to be
Advanced Program to
take Advanced classes
Advanced Placement
• Most challenging courses
offered at Manual
• Opportunity for college
credit
• Must take 4 or more AP
courses to be considered
most rigorous
• Colleges look at the
number of AP courses you
take along with your GPA
• AP exam is given at the
end o the year
Grades
Fall
1st Semester
Spring
2nd Semester
1st 6-week progress report
2nd 6-week progress report
3rd 6 week Semester Grade
(final grade on transcript)
4th 6-week progress report
5th 6-week progress report
6th 6-week Semester Grade
(final grade on transcript)
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• Stay on top of your grades
• Get help if you see that your grades are falling
• Turn your assignments in on time
• Do all of your homework assignments
Problems in a Class?
Student-Teacher
Student-Teacher-PARENT
Student-Teacher-Parent-COUNSELOR
Student-Teacher-Parent-Counselor-ASST PRINCIPAL
MANUAL ACADEMIC RIGOR GUIDE
Comprehensive Classes – very basic high school diploma
Honors Program (HNR) - Manual’s challenging regular pace college preparatory
classes designed for the college bound student
Advanced Program (ADV) - higher rigor accelerated instruction for
academically gifted and talented students
Dual Credit Classes (DUAL) - these classes are advanced classes that a student
may earn dual college credit at JCTC, Bellarmine, or UofL - requires a minimum
ACT/SAT score and GPA to receive the dual credit
Advanced Placement (AP) - Manual’s most rigorous courses developed and
sanctioned by the College Board. These courses require special teacher
training and a prescribed accelerated curriculum culminating with an AP Exam
in May. Students enrolling in AP courses should be self-motivated,
demonstrate strong reading and writing skills, and be willing to devote the time
necessary for success
Review 4 year magnet
planning sheet
(back of booklet)
CMA p. 7
HSU p. 8
MST p. 9
VA p. 10
ENGLISH
* HNR English I – B’s and C’s, not a
strength, prefer a regular pace
* ADV English I – A’s, strength,
accelerated pace
Place an ‘X’ in the column beside your
choice.
MATH
Algebra I – Have not had Algebra I
HNR Algebra I – Have had part of Alg. I but
will not complete the Alg. I textbook
ADV Geometry – Will have completed the
Algebra I textbook, math is a strength,
accelerated pace (on track for Calculus AB
in the senior year)
(math placement test for all students)
Place an ‘X’ in the column beside your choice.
SCIENCE
ADV Integrated Science – science is a
strength / accelerated pace
HNR Integrated Science – not a strength
/ prefer a normal paced course
Place an ‘X’ in the column beside your
choice.
*Social Studies
ADV Exploring Civics
AP (Advanced Placement) Human
Geography – The only AP (college level)
course offered to freshman. Mature,
organized, significant amount of reading.
Strong comprehension skills, commitment to
large amounts of reading.
(CMA and VA – Choose either SS or World
Lang.)
Place an ‘X’ in the column beside your
choice.
*Foreign Language
***See front of flyer
HNR Level I – has no prior instruction / for the
student who prefers a regular pace / would remain
at honors level each year
ADV Level I – No more than one year of middle
school FL / accelerated pace (Advanced Program
pacing)
ADV Level 2 – 2 or more years of instruction at the
middle school level. Understand the basics /
accelerated pace
Mark 1st choice with ‘X’. Mark alternate language
as ‘F2’(*Comm. Diploma)
*Health and PE
Required for graduation
Place an ‘X’ in the column.
Magnet Requirements
Check your magnet planning sheet and
mark the remaining required courses
CMA Journalism I and Eng Graphic Arts
MST MST/ADV Computer Applications, MST
Geometry/Alg. II, MST Integrated Science
VA Basic Design and Drawing/Painting
HSU Computer Apps (prior to graduation)
*4 Advanced Placement (AP) courses
(Leadership Dynamics no longer required)
*ELECTIVES
Check magnet planning sheet to see if an
elective is available for grade 9.
If so, review the elective description sheet.
Choose three and mark your choices in
order of preference A1,A2,A3 on the
course request form.
*Electives
•Study Skills – Strongly
recommended by faculty
•Visual Art I
•Computer Apps
•Business Law
•Business Management
•Entrepreneurship
•Life Skills
•YPAS – courses open to non-majors
YPAS courses for non-majors
Fundamentals of Dance
Total Body Conditioning
Beginning Tap 1 (audition)
Exploring Theatre
Piano (audition)
Orchestra (audition)
Band (audition)
Vocal Music (audition)
Turn to Page 6
Instructions for completing the course request
form.
Ignore #9.
Choose 3 alternate electives (A1, A2, A3) in
addition to the 8 selected.
Choose an alternate foreign language. (FL2)
In all 12 courses will be chosen.
– 8 first choice marked with an ‘X’
– 3 elective alternates marked with A1, A2, A3
– 1 foreign language alternate marked with FL2
Leave completed
form at one of the
collection sites.