WELCOME January 30, 2017 Junior “Class of 2018” & Parents! ----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) ----- Tom

Junior Parent Meeting Making the transition from high school to college or the workforce Mapping the Road Ahead ----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) ----- Tom

What Every Student Needs: Good Attendance Resume (your high school transcript) References / Recommendations List of Activities / Extra-curricular A DIPLOMA! ----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) ----- Tom

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

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 ----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) ----- Doug

End of Course Assessments Required to graduate with any Indiana diploma You must pass both the English 10 and Algebra I ECA tests Retests twice a year junior and senior years Waiver/appeal process available ----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) ----- Doug

ECA Waiver/Appeal Take the ECA 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 ----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) ----- Doug

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. ----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) ----- Tom

Indiana has found that: Inadequately prepared students take 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 ----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) ----- Tom

What’s Next? TIMELINE Juniors Sign up now for a Strong Senior Schedule Register for and take SAT or ACT (once in Spring / once in early Fall) College Visits – narrow choices down to 3 Apply for top choices when applications are available in (August-September) TIMELINE ----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) ----- Tom

Early College @ WCHS 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!!! 20 different course offerings ----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) ----- Tom

Early College @ WCHS *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. ----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) ----- Tom

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 @ WCHS Priority Dual Credit List All academic 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 ----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) ----- Tom

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

Alternative Opportunities PLATO (Computer Lab @ WCHS) Intended for “Credit Recovery” Students do not take courses for the first time in Plato (except in rare cases of scheduling conflicts or a student is short of credits) REMINDERS All students must have a full schedule (7 periods) 7 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. ----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) ----- Tom

SENIOR YEAR SCHEDULE SELECTION SHEET SCHEDULE SHEET SENIOR YEAR SCHEDULE SELECTION SHEET ----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) ----- Doug

Scheduling, Cont. Class of 2018 Schedules are due Feb. 3 “Course Description Guide” and “Course Blurbs” are available on the WCHS website: wchs.rc.k12.in.us click on “Guidance” ----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) ----- Doug

Junior “Class of 2018” & Parents! THANK YOU! Junior “Class of 2018” & Parents! ----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) ----- Tom