Carmel Clay Schools CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL Scheduling for Junior Year Revised 11/14

Welcome Emily Clark Bettina Cool Kris Hartman Becky Stuelpe Kelly Wernke

SCHEDULING TIMELINE FOR CURRENT SOPHOMORES Class of 2017 November 4, 2014 Student Scheduling Meeting during SRT (students receive materials) November 5, 2014 10th Grade Parent Meeting to review Scheduling Late October Teachers make online course recommendations. Teachers will discuss these recommendations with students, and students will receive a printout of the recommendations. November 4-10 OCR open to students to select their classes January 30, 2015 Deadline for Application Courses Prior to scheduling, students should prepare for their scheduling appointments by: reading the info on worksheets reading the Program of Studies choosing courses and filling out online course requests (OCR) completely please have your parent/guardian review your choices with you November 4 through 10 – Online Course Request system open for students to select classes Schedule changes can still be made after the OCR closes by submitting a schedule change form to their counselor by March 1/May 1. Nov 11 through Dec 12 - Students’ Individual Scheduling Appointments The students’ SRT teachers will have information about when each student will be meeting with their counselor Please remember that each counselor sets their own calendar and will use these dates as a guideline only After scheduling appointments, students will be given a final copy of their course selections. The Online Course Request system will be open for a limited time for students to make selections. November 4 – 10th POS is only available online this year Scheduling appointments vary by counselor

Please make note of the schedule change deadline! SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICY Students and parents are advised that all requests for schedule changes for 2015-2016 must be made by May 1, 2015 Requests for schedule changes made between March 1 and May 1, 2015 will be honored if space is still available in the course. After May 1, 2015, changes in a student’s schedule, for either semester, may be made only for the following reasons: Errors made by the school in developing the schedule The need for the school to balance class sizes Medical reason with documentation Change in program placement for students with learning problems, such as adjustments in or assignments to special services or resource classes Request to take courses to qualify for the Academic Honors Diploma or Indiana Core 40 Failure of a course required for graduation Failure of a prerequisite, i.e., anything that would prevent a student from going on to a requisite course as published in the Program of Studies book Failure of a course required for entrance into post-secondary education Request to add a course required for college (with documentation from the college) Adding a seventh course to replace a study hall A student has failed with a teacher previously in a course, and he/she gets the same teacher for exactly the same course A student requests to attend the full year rather than be a mid-year graduate Move-in students who may need a second or third study hall because we are unable to match courses (This applies only after the tenth day of each semester) Adding a class to continue the sequence of a year-long course Adding a required course in lieu of an elective class. Please make note of the schedule change deadline! May 1st For BOTH semesters next year. CHS builds their staffing numbers based on course requests by students. After March 1st, schedules can be changes if space allows. After May 1st schedule changes will not be allowed, unless one of these reasons apply.

The deadline for Application courses is January 30th Courses that require applications are listed. Applications must be in by February 1st. The list indicates where to get the applications.

Graduation Requirements Diploma types: Core 40 Core 40 with Academic Honors Core 40 with Technical Honors *The General Diploma will only be available after an “Opt-out” meeting with Parents and Counselor. With the Counselor’s help, it is the student’s responsibility to know the graduation requirements for the diploma he or she is earning. This information is available in the Program of Studies online under Academics.

Core 40 Diploma 8 semesters of English 6 semesters of Math in grades 9 - 12 = at least Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II Must be enrolled in a math or quantitative reasoning course each year of high school (list of QR courses on page 11 of POS) 6 semesters of Science = Biology, Chemistry or Physics or ICP, and 2 semesters of additional classes 6 semesters of Social Studies = Geography/History of the World or World History, plus U.S. History, Government and Economics 2 semesters of Physical Education 1 semester of Health 5 semesters of Directed Electives = World Language, Fine Arts, or a Career/Technical area 6 Elective credits from any area Total of 40 credits Details are outlined in the Program of Studies

Core 40 with Academic Honors In addition to the basic Core 40 requirements: 2 semesters of Math beyond Algebra II 2 semesters of Fine Arts credit = any course from the Art or Performing Art department 6 or 8 credits in World Language = 3 years of one language or 2 years each of two different languages Total of 47 credits Semester grades must be at a C- or higher for all 47 credits Cumulative grade point average must be a 3.0 at the time of graduation PLUS…..

Core 40 with AHD additional requirements Complete ONE of the following: 4 semesters of AP credit and complete corresponding exams Complete 6 college credits worth of dual credit coursework 4 semesters of IB courses and complete corresponding exams Earn a composite score of 1750 or higher on the SAT with a minimum score of 530 on each section (M, CR, W) Earn a composite score of 26 on the ACT and complete the writing section Earn 2 of the following: 3 college credit worth of dual credit coursework 2 semesters of AP credit and complete corresponding exams 2 semesters of IB credit and complete corresponding exams Details are outlined in the Program of Studies

Core 40 with Technical Honors In addition to the basic Core 40 requirements: Earn a minimum of 47 total credits All semester grades for the 47 credits must be a C- or higher Cumulative grade point average must be a 3.0 at the time of graduation Earn a minimum of 6 credits in a state-approved College & Career Pathway and earn 1 of the following: Pathway designated industry-based certification or credential 6 college credits of dual credit coursework from pathway priority courses Complete 1 of the following: Any of the options listed under additional requirements for the AHD Work Keys exam with minimum scores Accuplacer exam with minimum scores Compass exam with minimum scores Details are outlined in the Program of Studies

General Diploma 8 semesters of English 4 semesters of Math = Algebra I plus any other math course Must earn 2 credit in a math or quantitative reasoning course during the junior or senior year. QR courses do not count as math courses. 4 semesters of Science = Biology I and two semesters of physical or earth sciences 4 semesters of Social Studies = U.S. History, Government, 1 sem. of an additional social studies course 2 semesters of P.E. 1 semester of Health 6 semesters of credits in a college and career pathway 5 semesters of flex credits 6 elective credits 40 total credits Details are outlined in the Program of Studies Not GED Opt Out of the Core 40 diploma

Summer School Scheduling will include summer school class selection 2 options for summer school = class at CHS online classes through Indiana Online Academy Summer school at CHS: *One session (June 1 – July 1) *Monday –Thursday only *8 am – 12 pm * Limited class offerings at CHS include: AP Government, AP Macroeconomics, PE I, PE II, or online credit recovery for spring semester students who need to complete courses

Summer School Summer School through Indiana Online Academy (IOA): *June 8 – July 23 *students register online through IOA: April 13 – June 2 *flexible hours *maximum of 2 classes *No charge *courses available to CHS students currently in grades 9-11 include: PE I, PE II, Health, College Entrance Preparation, any course a student is eligible to take under the CHS retake policy, any course in which a student needs to recover credit, math courses in order for a student to get back on sequence (cannot work ahead in math) Current 8th graders (rising 9th graders) are only allowed to take PE I, PE II or Health

Course Selections Required Classes English, Social Studies (U.S. History), Math, Science Electives Art, Business, Communications, Engineering and Technology, Family and Consumer Science, Performing Arts, PE, World Language, JEL Plan Ahead Pre-requisites are often required for upper-level courses

English and U.S. History Choices AP English Lit & Comp AP English Lang & Comp IB English HL (2-year course) English 11/U.S. History Block AP English Lit/AP U.S. History Block AP Capstone Seminar U.S. History AP U.S. History ACP U.S. History IB History of the Americas HL (2-year course) U.S. History/English 11 Block AP U.S. History/AP English Lit Block

J. Everett Light Career Center An area career center that serves 12 school corporations in Hamilton, Boone, and Marion counties Offers 25 Career-Technical education programs such as Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Dental Assisting, EMT, Law Enforcement, Veterinary Assisting, Welding, Health Care Careers, Automotive Collision Repair, Automotive Service Technology, Introduction to Pharmacology, Manicuring, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Music/Sound Production and more Dual credit opportunities College bound students can benefit from these opportunities Morning or afternoon sessions – a CHS student will spend ½ day at JEL and ½ day at CHS CHS students earn 3 elective credits per semester for a JEL class JEL is located on the back side of North Central HS on 86th St. Open House on December 11th, 6-8 pm www.jelcc.com Dual Credit opportunities are available through JEL See handout for list

Sample schedule: Core 40 Diploma with JEL Blue Day Gold Day English 11 (Block) US History (Block) Algebra II SRT JEL – Medical Assisting JEL Medical Assisting JEL Medical Assisting JEL Medical Assisting If the student takes JEL classes in the morning, they will lose their SRT, but will gain another class. Alternates are important for JEL students, in the event JEL is full. Recommend that they take a tour or attend the JEL Open House to get a good feel for the class and look at options. Not all classes are available both morning and afternoon.

Sample schedule: Core 40 Diploma Blue Day Gold Day AP English Lit Chemistry Algebra II SRT Theater Production US History Choir Applied Music (with approval) Alternate Classes: Astronomy, Geology

Sample Schedule: Core 40 with Academic Honors Blue Day Gold Day AP English Lit Physics Pre Calc/Trig Intermediate SRT Spanish III US History Inform, Commun, & Tech Ceramics 2 (Dual Credit) Alternate Classes: Fiber Arts, Accounting Reminder that AHD requirements now include additional requirements. 1200 CR/Math SATs or 26 ACT or 4 credits in AP classes and exams or 4 credits in HL IB classes and exams or 6 credits of dual credit or 2 credits in AP plus 3 dual credit college credits.

Sample Schedule: Core 40 with Technical Honors Blue Day Gold Day English 11 Algebra II AP Physics I SRT US History German I Civil Engineering Principles of and Architecture Engineering Alternate Classes: Drawing, Intro to Design Processes Technical Honors Diploma will require passing a certification test like Work Keys in addition to coursework

Online scheduling (OCR) Online Course Requests Students will complete the worksheet and choose their courses online from home Parents should review the courses with their student Counselors will meet individually with students to review selected courses, discuss their progress and college and career information The OCR will close at the end of the day on November 10 Students may make changes to their schedule through schedule change forms up to May 1, 2015

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OCR How to get to the OCR on the CHS website

Student’s user name Georgewashington student number

Student name Click on pencil

After all your selections have been made click on the “SUBMIT” button. Student Name After all your selections have been made click on the “SUBMIT” button.

College Information Junior Year is Important! Tougher Admission Requirements More Colleges requiring: Two years of a world language 4 years of math/ Pre Calc necessary for some colleges SAT /ACT scores – important factor Junior year is the last year the colleges will see as they look at GPA admission considerations. Upward trend… College Admissions are more rigorous

College Choices Research colleges that fit your needs Visit colleges Plan to take SAT/ACT more than once Visit the CHS Counseling Website CCRC (College & Career Resource Center) Office in Counseling Center, open on Gold Days Excellent information on past acceptances Offer informational meetings throughout the year Highlight the Counseling website So many resources All presentations, links, information on what each year’s focus should be on during high school, senior information (when that time comes!)

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Summary SCHEDULING TIMELINE FOR SOPHOMORES Class of 2017 November 4, 2014 Student Scheduling Meeting during SRT (students receive materials) November 5, 2014 10th Grade Parent Meeting to review Scheduling Late October Teachers make online course recommendations November 4-10 OCR open to students to select their classes January 30, 2015 Deadline for Application Courses Prior to scheduling, students should prepare for their scheduling appointments by: reading the info on worksheets reading the Program of Studies choosing courses and filling out online course requests (OCR) completely please have your parent/guardian review your choices with you November 4 through 10 – Online Course Request system open for students to select classes Schedule changes can still be made after the OCR closes by submitting a schedule change form to their counselor by March 1/May 1. Nov 11 through Dec 12 - Students’ Individual Scheduling Appointments The students’ SRT teachers will have information about when each student will be meeting with their counselor Please remember that each counselor sets their own calendar and will use these dates as a guideline only After scheduling appointments, students will be given a final copy of their course selections. Counselors will be setting individual appointments with their students Students will enter their online course requests with parents before the student meets with their counselor. Pay attention to scheduling deadlines. There will be no schedule changes after May 1 for next year. Students: This is your schedule! Put thought into the classes that will both appeal to your areas of interest, and prepare you for your future. Students can see when their scheduling appointment is with their counselor in their SRT.

Thank you! IB information immediately follows International Baccalaureate Diploma presentation by Alllyson Wells-Podell

International Baccalaureate Diploma Are you… Curious? Knowledgeable? A thinker? Communicative? Open-minded? A risk-taker? Balanced? Reflective? …then IB could be for you!! Six (6) groups of advanced-level, fully weighted courses Interdisciplinary approach to learning Widely-respected by colleges and universities—internationally Earn college credit and scholarships Tuesday, November 9th

The IB Hexagon

COURSE OF STUDY: 11TH AND 12TH GRADE 1. English 2. World Languages 3. Social Studies 4. Science 5. Mathematics 6. Performing Arts or a 2nd core course 7. Theory of Knowledge

The Center of the Hexagon

What is Theory of Knowledge? Discussion-based course Ties together all disciplines of study Students examine how we know what we know. Topics change, and they are relevant and current. Example: What ethical responsibilities come with the possession of knowledge? Example: What is the difference between an Act of War and an Act of Terror?

What is so special about the IB programme? Recognized around the world Curriculum benchmarked with rigorous international standards Focuses on international perspectives of learning and teaching; unique approach to transdisciplinary learning Encourages students to participate in creative and service-oriented activities

Research says… IB students outperform their peers on state assessments IB Diploma students have higher acceptance rates to colleges IB Diploma students perform better in post-secondary education than their peers

The Common Application

Balancing AP and IB: They BOTH Attract highly-motivated students Are rigorous and devoted to academic excellence Involve dedicated and creative teachers who participate in intensive professional development Allow students to earn college credit Prepare students for the ACT and SAT

International Baccalaureate Balancing AP and IB Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate Curriculum covers a broad spectrum of ideas External assessment at course’s end to national standards Each course stands alone Curriculum allows for inquiry and depth of study Varied internal and external assessments moderated internationally Interdisciplinary approach

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