Transcript Center Grove High School WELCOMES YOU!

Center Grove High School
WELCOMES YOU!
Class of 2018
Miss Gunn and Mrs. Thacker are
here to help you!
AGENDA
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High School and Counseling Staff
Scheduling Timeline
Academic Guide (online)
Diploma Types
Electives
Online Course Selections
Honors Classes (AP Courses)
 See Label for recommendations
 You can Appeal
Administrative Staff
Mr. Doug Bird, Principal
 Mr. William Betts, Assistant Principal
 Mrs. Sandy Hillman, Assistant Principal
 Mrs. Tricia Ferguson, Assistant Principal
 Mr. Jacob Short, Dean of Students
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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 College
Social Worker Mrs. Shawna Smith-Jefferson
 Guidance Secretary
Mrs. Karen Cornett
 Registrar
Mrs. Beth Duffey
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Scheduling Timeline
Feb. 3-Midnight February 5
This is the time to appeal honors
classes. Link to Google Doc. Available on
High School Website under Guidance Tab
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Thursday, February 6th
Pink Schedules are due to the middle
school and course requests should be in
Skyward
Scheduling Materials
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High School Website (Under Guidance
Tab)
 High
School Freshman Scheduling Power Point
 Academic Guide
 Appeals Form for requesting honors classes
 Application Electives
 Global Campus (Under Academics Tab)
Academic Guide Highlights
http://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/cms/lib
4/IN01000850/Centricity/Domain/168/Clas
s%20of%202018%20Academic%20Guide.
pdf
 Grading Procedures
 Diploma Information Core 40, Core 40 w\Academic
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Honors, and Core 40 w\ Technical Honors
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Course Descriptions
What are Credits?
Each semester course is worth ONE
credit
 If you do not pass a course, you do
not earn the credit.
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Diploma Information
o Indiana Core 40
o Core 40 with Academic Honors
o Core 40 with Technical Honors
Block Scheduling
Center Grove High School operates on an
8-Block Schedule
 7 classes and a study hall meet every
other day.
 Students have an assigned STAR (student,
teachers, and relationships) class. Meets
30 minutes every day.
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Grading Scales and GPA
 Regular
Courses see point values in
Academic Guide
 Honors/Weighted Scale
 Honors 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 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
 Look at label-Must be recommended
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PINK FORM
PINK FORM CONTINUED
Courses and Electives
Required: Complete Pink Form
Algebra 1
 English 9
 Biology
 World Geography
 P.E. and Orientation to Careers
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Honors
Honors
Electives
Music: Band, Choir, or Orchestra
 Foreign Language: B- or Better in 8
grade English class recommended
 Art Classes
 Engineering and Tech Ed Classes
 FACS Courses
 Business Courses
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Choir 125
Art 101
Choir 126
BU 002
Alternates- Put in order of
Preference
Courses that Require an
Application
http://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/site/Def
ault.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.
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Online Scheduling
Complete Pink form and go to Skyward to
schedule online
 Parents need to sign pink form
 Return on FEBRUARY 6th to either Mrs.
Baraso (White Team) or Mrs. Jennings
(Red Team)
 See Miss Gunn or Mrs. Thacker for
questions
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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 Deadlines
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Thursday, February 6, 2014
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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
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MS Central—February
 Student Course Requests will not be changed
after May 1, 2014
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.
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 free
 Remain from criminal activity
 Maintain a 2.5 GPA in high school
 Complete application and return with your schedule.
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FYI
21st Century Scholars Applications are due
By the end of your 8th grade year (June 30).
www.Scholars.IN.gov/eligibility
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Check it out!