Transcript Center Grove High School WELCOMES YOU!

Center Grove High School
WELCOMES YOU!
February 19, 2013
Incoming Freshmen
Parent Scheduling Night
AGENDA
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Introduction of Staff
Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting
Guidance and Counseling
Services
Scheduling Timeline/Process
Honors Classes
CGHS Programs
Question and Answer
Early College Meeting immediately following
Administrative Staff
Mr. Matt Shockley, Principal
 Mr. Benji Betts, Assistant Principal
 Mrs. Sandy Hillman, Assistant Principal
 Mrs. Amy Howie, Assistant Principal
 Mr. Jacob Short, Dean of Students
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www.centergrove.k12.in.us/cghs
Counseling Staff
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Early College
Mrs. Pam Price, Director
Mrs. Kathy Buckingham
Mr. Dwayne Marshall
Mrs. Connie Poston
Mrs. Jean Welton
Miss Lindsay Bentz
Guidance Secretary
Mrs. Karen
Cornett
 Registrar
Mrs. Beth Duffey
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Tonight’s Purpose
Explain the high school scheduling
process, timelines and
expectations
 Educate you on high school
terminology and programs
 Answer questions/concerns
 Provide opportunity to make
online requests
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General CGHS Information
Daily Schedule
 Number of Courses each year
 General Graduation
Requirements
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Academic Guide Highlights
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Grading Procedures
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Diploma Information & Graduation
Requirements
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Grading Scale
Regular/Weighted GPA
Semester Grade Calculation
Core 40
Core 40 w\Academic Honors
Core 40 w\ Technical Honors
CGHS Course Descriptions
Scheduling Timeline
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Students received scheduling information and course selection forms
from middle school counselors that included recommendations for the
following:
Honors Courses
World Language Courses
Read 180/English Labs
Algebra Enrichment
Early College
Parent information meeting
Parents/students complete online form to request to drop/add courses
Online course requests open
Students complete course selection forms and return to middle school
counselors by February 5
Students complete online course requests completed by Monday,
February 5
Scheduling Timeline
Master schedule built based on student requests
 Students schedule courses online in early May (more
information will be provided in April)
 Student schedules are checked and conflicts resolved
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www.centergrove.k12.in.us
When you log in, you will be in in the
middle school entity. Select Center Grove
High School from the drop down menu.
This will read as “Courses for 2013-2014”
on your Skyward homepage when you are
in the high school entity.
2013-2014
2013-2014
2013-2014
2013
2013-2014
2012-2013
2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2013-2014
Guidance & Counseling
Services
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Academic Counseling
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www.centergrove.k12.in.us/guidance
Individual Counseling
 Academic/Vocational Testing
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PSAT, SAT, ACT, EXPLORE, PLAN, ECA
Post-Secondary Planning
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College/Vocational School/Military/Workforce
Financial Aid/Scholarships/College Applications
NCAA Clearinghouse
Schedule Change Policy
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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
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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.
Honors Courses
Preparation for Advanced Placement
(AP) and college-level work
 More critical thinking
 More intensive reading and writing
assignments
 Self-discipline and motivation is
necessary
 Good organizational skills are
important
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Other Programs
 Early
College
 Center Grove Global Campus
 Central Nine Career Center
 The Academy of Finance
 Project Lead the Way
Engineering
 Project Lead the Way Bio-Med
Freshman Events
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Parent Coffee
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Freshman Orientation
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July 23, 8:00-12:30
Freshman Registration
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April 23, 7:00-8:00 in HS Media Center
April 15, 7:00-8:00 @ MSN
April 18, 7:00-8:00 @ MSC
July 23, 5:30-8:00
Freshman FroYo Party
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July 31, 6:00-8:00 pm @ CGHS
Scheduling Checklist
 Elective courses selected for each
semester (not including study hall)
 Six alternate courses selected
 Online course requests completed
 Parent and student signature
Question and Answer
Department Representatives
 Early College
 Center Grove Global Campus
 Project Lead the Way
 Academy of Finance
 Counselors
 Administrators
 Computers available for course
requests
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Remember…
Course selection forms and
online requests are due to
your middle school
guidance office Monday,
February 25!