Welcome Class of 2013 - Northwest Allen County Schools
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Agenda
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
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.)
•
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
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
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?
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.