WELCOME Sophomore Class of 2019 & Parents! January 30, 2017

AGENDA Powerpoint Early College Project Scheduling

Sophomore Parent Meeting Making the transition from high school to college or the workforce Mapping the Road Ahead

Education in the US The national average high school graduation rate is 70% 1/3 of students are dropping out 1/3 are graduating but are unprepared for college & the workforce 1/3 of students are graduating from college prepared for the next stage in life 90% of the fastest growing and best-paying jobs require some post-secondary education. Those jobs will be unachievable for students who don’t get a high school diploma. Policy Perspective: The Importance and Impact of Graduation Rates. Alliance for Excellent Education, December 2010

“Rigorous Preparation”: More education = more opportunity for increased earnings & job security Wanted by employers, colleges, apprenticeship programs, and military Careers for students without rigorous preparation are becoming fewer Rigorous high school academic curriculum is the single-most important factor in determining a student’s success in college

Indiana has found that: Inadequately prepared students take (and pay for) more remediation classes in college, and are more likely to drop out The more education a student receives after high school (whether two-year college, four-year college, apprenticeship training, or occupational skill training) the better chance they have for increasing earnings and job security

What Every Student Needs: Good Attendance A resume, including references List of activities/extra-curricular A DIPLOMA!

Core 40 Diploma Credits Years Courses English 8 Credits 4 years Core 40 English Math 6 Credits 3 years Algebra I Algebra II Geometry Science Biology Core 40 Science Chemistry, ICP or Physics

Core 40 Diploma Credits Years Courses Social Studies 6 Credits 3 years World History OR World Geography (2 cr) US History Govt & Econ PE 2 Credits 2 semesters PE I & PE II Health 1 Credit 1 semester Health and Wellness

Core 40 Diploma Credits Years Courses Directed Electives 5 Credits World Languages Fine Arts Career-Technical General Electives 6-8 Credits Any Core 40 elective course Local Requirements 4 credits Additional electives including Personal Finance TOTAL (WCHS) 40 + 4 = 44 Credits

Academic Honors Diploma Complete all requirements for Core 40 Earn a total of 47 credits Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits (Advanced Math) Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits Earn a grade of “C-” or above in courses that count towards the diploma Have a cumulative GPA of a “B” or above (3.0)

Additional AHD Requirements Students must complete one of the following: 2 AP courses & corresponding exams Dual high school/college credit courses resulting in 6 college credits 1 AP course & exam + 3 credits from dual credit course

Advanced Placement (AP)/ Dual Credit A college level course taught at the high school Students must take the corresponding exam Colleges award credit for a score of 3 or higher on the exam Dual Credit A college course taught at the high school or college Students earn both high school and college credit Students must earn a “C-” or better to count for AHD

Technical Honors Diploma Complete all requirements for a Core 40 Earn a total of 47 credits Complete a career-technical program (6 or more related credits) resulting in industry certification –OR- college credits Earn a grade of “C-” or better in courses that count toward the diploma Have a cumulative GPA of a “B” or better (3.0)

Additional THD Requirements Students must complete one of the following: Any of the options (A-F) of the Core 40 with Academic Honors Score at or above the following levels on WorkKeys: Reading for Information-Level 6; Applied Math-Level 6; Locating Information-Level 5 Earn the state minimum score on Accuplacer

General Diploma Same as Core 40 EXCEPT: 2 years of science (Biology 1 required) 2 years of math (Algebra 1 required) Geography or World History NOT required Career Academic Sequence/Flex credits replace Directed Electives requirement Parent/student conference and OPT-OUT sign-off required What if you aren’t on track for Core 40?

What Can I Do With a General Diploma? Military Many reps come during lunch – check in with them www.military.com Workforce Most places of employment require a diploma Accepted for Admission to Ivy Tech Community College or Vincennes

State Assessments The graduation exam is now ISTEP+. Required to graduate with any Indiana diploma You must pass both the English 10 and Math 10 exams. Retests during junior and senior years Waiver/appeal process available

ISTEP+ Waiver/Appeal Take the ISTEP+ test once/year Maintain 95% attendance Participate in remediation activities Maintain C- GPA in courses required for graduation Demonstration of skills on standards OR work readiness assessment/portfolio

Recommended for Students Going to 4-year Colleges: Four years of math in high school Four years of science in high school At least two years of a world language Taking the SAT or ACT by spring of the junior year and fall of senior year Participation in Extra-curricular Activities Rule of thumb: Take the most challenging classes you can, while still being successful We’ve covered the minimum requirements for the CORE 40 and Academic Honors Diplomas, but there are some other things to keep in mind if you are planning to attend a 4-year college or university.

SAT and ACT Find out which is required by the colleges in which you are interested If possible, take the one that emphasizes your strengths SAT Reasoning Test – critical reading, math, writing ACT+Writing – math, science, English, reading, writing Retesting – Colleges will generally use highest scores on subtests Recommended to take test once spring of Junior year and once fall of Senior year

Student Athletes - NCAA Student-athletes who hope to participate in college athletics at a Division I or Division II school must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at www.eligibilitycenter.org. Initial Eligibility Graduation from high school Completion of a minimum number of core courses Minimum core GPA ACT or SAT test When registering for the ACT/SAT, select the NCAA as a test score recipient – Code 9999

What’s Next? Sophomores See Timeline

Early College Project Early college high schools blend high school and college in a rigorous yet supportive program, compressing the time it takes to complete a high school diploma and the first two years of college. Saves time for students and money for parents All of the college courses WCHS will be offering through Ivy Tech will be FREE!!! 58 college credits possible (20 different course offerings)

Early College Project *English *Math *Social Studies *Science English 111 (Composition) Eng. 112 (Exposition & Persuasion) *Math Adv. Math (Applications) - M125 (BSU) College Algebra - M136 Trigonometry - M137 Calculus - M215 (I.U.) *Social Studies U.S. Government - POLS 101 American History - HIST 102 *Science Biology II - BIO101 Chemistry II - CHEM 101 APES (Environmental Science) – AP *courses listed here have criteria which must be met in order to enroll for college credit. Criteria is gained through PSAT, SAT, ACT or Accuplacer scores.

Early College @ WCHS Agriculture Business: Engineering/Technology Agri-business Agri-Power Animal Science Plant & Soils Science Landscape Engineering/Technology Intro to Adv. Manufacturing: A and B Adv. Manufacturing I Adv. Manufacture II Business: Careers ----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) ----- Tom

Early College Project Priority Dual Credit List All courses offered are on the Priority List provided by the DOE Classes should transfer to any public school in Indiana Contact your student’s perspective school to check transferability to Indiana private schools All courses will count for AHD and THD requirements

Alternative Opportunities REMINDERS All juniors must have a full schedule All early semester graduates must apply in writing Concerning “Independent Online Courses,” please communicate in advance of signing up AND provide documentation following completion in order for credit to appear on your WCHS transcript.

Other “Special Programs” Muncie Area Career Center Takes 3-4 periods (usually a.m.) Program areas: Automotive Technology, Biomedical Sciences, Construction Technology, Cosmetology (2-year program), Dental Careers, Early Childhood Education, Electricity Education, Health Sciences I & II, Information Technology, Public Safety (Fire & Law), Welding Technology Career Internship Exploration– Up to 3 periods of work experience + activity period class Seniors only ----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) ----- Tom

Scheduling, Cont. Class of 2019 Schedules are due Feb. 3 Course Description Guide is now available on the WCHS website: wchs.rc.k12.in.us click on “Guidance”