Transcript Welcome Class of 2013 - Northwest Allen County Schools

Agenda
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6:30-8:00 Curriculum Fair and ExtraCurricular 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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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
Diploma Types
Types
*Core 40
-44 total credits
*Core 40 with Academic Honors
-47 total credits
*Core 40 with Technical Honors
-47 total credits
Earning
40Diploma
Diploma
Earningaa CORE
Core 40
* 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
Achieving Academic Honors
Earning an Academic
Honors Diploma
(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
Academic Honors Diploma (Cont.)
Academic Honors (Cont.)
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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
Core
40
w/
Technical
Honors
Technical Honors Diploma (Cont.)
(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
Four Year Plan
Course Selection Sheets
Course Selection Sheet
Mint Green Hand-out
Submit Selections Online
Submit Selections Online
www.nacs.k12.in.us
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click “Students”
click “POWER SCHOOL”
Sign in
click “Class Registration”
-click the pencil icon to see class options
OR go to www.powerschool.nacs.k12.in.us
-same process as above
English
ENGLISH
English 9
English 9 Honors
English 9/H-World Studies
Language Lab
3101__X__
3701_____
3801_____
3051_____
3102__X__
3702_____
3802_____
3052_____
pg 63 CFC
Rec._DMK
Rec._____
Rec._____
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
MATHEMATICS
Algebra I
Algebra Enrichment
Geometry
Geometry Honors* RIT Score_______
Algebra II Honors
pg 68-69 CFC
6111_X__ 6112 __X__ Rec._DMK
6101____ 6102_____ Rec._____
6201____ 6202 _____ Rec.____
6711_____ 6712 _____ Rec._____
6721_____ 6722 _____ Rec.____
Algebra I both semesters= 2 credits
Geometry both semesters= 2 credits
Algebra 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 EDUCATION
Physical Education I & II
pg 69 CFC
9021__X__ 9022__X__
Physical Education both semesters= 2 credits
Health one semester= 1 credit
Total= 3 credits
Science
SCIENCE
Life/Physical Science
Biology I
Biology I/H
pg 69,70 CFC
7016_____ 7006_____ Rec._____
7101_X___ 7102_X___ Rec._DMK
7711_____ 7712______ Rec._____
Biology I both semesters= 2 credits
Advance Science both semesters= 2 credits
Chemistry/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)
Language Arts Lab
Algebra Enrichment
pg 64,68 CFC
3051_____ 3052_____
6101_____ 6102_____
Algebra Enrichment and
Language Lab
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Mandatory for students who did not
pass 8th grade ISTEP
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Proactive
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Help pass End of Course Assessment
(ECA) in Algebra I and English 10
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Practice needed skills
Elective
Courses
Elective Courses
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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
Alternate Courses
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?
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Did you list alternate courses?
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Did you sign?
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Did your parents sign?
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Did you make selections online?
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Do you have 14 boxes checked?
Due Friday,
February 21st
To Do
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Review Course Description Handbook
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Discuss Appropriate diploma track/courses
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Get teacher initials
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Enter selections online
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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.