Graduation & Registration INFO Night

Graduation Requirements 4 English 1 Fine Arts 4 Math 2 Foreign Language 3 Science 3 CTE Academy Pathway Focus 3 Social Studies Take the ACT or SAT 0.5 Personal Finance Take Civics test in Gov’t class 1 Lifetime Wellness 0.5 PE 28 Credits To Graduate

Graduating with honors Regular Diploma with Honors In order to graduate with a Regular Diploma with Honors, students must satisfy all requirements for a regular diploma AND score at or above all of the following ACT subject area readiness benchmarks (or equivalent SAT scores).  Acceptable scores may be used from more than one ACT test. ACT SAT * English 18  * SAT Benchmark – 1550 * Math 22  * 11th grade PSAT – 142 * Science 23  * 10th grade PSAT – 133 * Reading 22 * 8th grade ReadiStep – 11.8

To graduate “with Distinction” Meet all requirements for regular diploma, earn a GPA of 85 or higher, AND complete one of the following: Nationally recognized industry certification Participate in one of the Governor’s Schools Participate in an All State musical organization Participate in Boys or Girls State Attain an ACT composite score of 31 or higher Score a 3 or higher on 2 or more AP exams Earn 12 or more hours of college credit (example: Dual Enrollment) Be a National Merit Finalist or Semi-Finalist Meet requirements for TN Scholar Vanderbilt School for Science & Math graduate Cambridge diploma

Should I take Advanced academic classes? If you are breezing through a class with an A, or maybe a high B, and you want to be more challenged and work at a faster pace next year, you should consider taking an advanced level course Talk to your current teachers about what they recommend These classes are MORE challenging and require more homework, so only choose them if you are willing to work hard from August to May If you’ve never taken an advanced level class, but to want to, we recommend starting with 1 or 2 Advanced Academic level classes in your strongest subject areas

Advanced Academics & EARNING COLLEGE CREDIT CAMBRDIGE CLASSES (9th-12th) ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CLASSES (11th/12th) DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES (11th/12th) DUAL CREDIT CLASSES (10th-12th)

Questions to ask yourself Will this class help me get into a specific school I’m interested in? Will this class help me build skills I’ll need in my future? Does this class have anything to do with my career path? Do I meet the pre-requisites?

PROGRAMS, Contacts & options PROGRAMS, Contacts & options ***these courses can help you earn college credit while attending high school*** CAMBRIDGE – JAMES.TROTTER@MNPS.ORG DUAL ENROLLMENT – STEVE.VANDRIEST@MNPS.ORG ADVANCED PLACEMENT -Dual Credit Courses (testing required)

Other college credit earning options Industry Certifications CTE courses or honors courses that offer a National Industry Certification through a nationally recognized examination (Specific to your Academy Pathway)

Cambridge: Honors Program Challenging coursework Nightly homework, high expectations, summer homework These classes are very rigorous, but all eager learners are welcome! Can take one or many Must apply: overtoncambridge.org

AVID: College Readiness Desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard Students in the academic middle—B, C, and even D students Might be the 1st in your family to go to college! Must apply: avidoverton.com

ISR: Interdisciplinary Science Research Hands on, collaborative and group based work Be ready to explore the world around you & work hard! Must apply: Ask for the application

Academy Pathway classes ENG = Engineering EMMP =Marketing & Music 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Elective Option ENG Engineering by Design _Foundations of Technology _Tech Design _Advanced Design _Engineering Design Mech., Elec. & Plumbing (MEP) _Fundamentals of Construction _MEP Systems _HVAC   Urban Agriculture _Agriscience _Plant Science & Hydroculture _Greenhouse Management EMMP Instrumental or Vocal _Focused Music _Music History &Music Theory _Crossover Music Course _Focused Music (optional) _Senior Capstone Entrepreneurship _Marketing & Management 1 _Entrepreneurship _Event Planning & Mngmt _Advertising Public Relations

Academy Pathway classes HS = Health science IT = information technology 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Elective Option HS Medical Interpreter _Health Science Ed _Medical Spanish AND _ Medical Terminology AND _Anatomy & Physiology _Medical Sociology & Anthro And _Clinical Internship   Diagnostic Services _Diagnostic Medicine AND _Anatomy & Physiology _Cardiovascular Services Therapeutic Clinical Services _Medical Therapeutics AND _Pharmacological Sci. (H) or _Rehabilitation Careers IT Networking _Information Technology _Computer Systems _Networking Programming _Programming & Logic 1 _Programming & Logic 2 _Programming & Software Dev. Practicum Web Design _Web Design Foundations _Web Site Development

Timeline of events Feb 2nd Counselor visit with 8th graders at Croft Middle School Feb 7th Parent Registration INFO Night at 6pm (see below) Feb 8th Counselor visit with 8th graders at Oliver Middle School Feb 9th Counselor visit with 8th graders at McMurray Middle School Feb 10th CROFT Deadline to turn in parent signed course request form to counselor Feb 17th Oliver & McMurray Deadline to turn in parent signed course request form to counselor

SUMMER SCHOOL tentative plan June 5th – 23rd 8:00am – 12:00 Classes offered Based on signs up as well as availability Government/Economics 1 credit Personal Finance 0.5 credit Lifetime Wellness 1.0 credit Credit Recovery lab available

Get Involved! Encourage your student to… Join a team Join a club Join a performing group Join student council

Stay Connected www.johscounseling.weebly.com Ashleigh.wood@mnps.org Counselor Website www.johscounseling.weebly.com Ashleigh.wood@mnps.org @JOHSCounselors Text @johnnyo to the number 81010   Thank you: The John Overton School Counseling Team