REMIND We use the texting service REMIND to communicate with students Sophomores Text: @jcats1 To this number: 81010 Freshmen Text: @2022jw To this number:81010

Welcome to Parent Information Night for Parents of Freshmen and Sophomores 2018/19

Topics of Discussion Guidance Web Site ISTEP and testing PSAT for sophomores Graduation requirements Weighted Grading System- Change for 18/19 Scheduling classes for next year Dual credit classes

Registration Process Meet with all students in early Spring in classrooms, distribute packet of information with available classes. 2 weeks later call each student in to discuss course requests. Registration verifications are sent home after Spring Break. Changes can be made until June 30. After June 30 no changes will be made until school resumes. Students will get 2 weeks to change classes after school resumes, 1 week second semester. Class changes will change other classes/lunch

ISTEP+ testing for 9th and 10th graders Any student in Algebra I will take the Math ISTEP. (this is a 2 part test) Students in English 10 will take the E/LA ISTEP. Any student enrolled in Biology I will take the science ISTEP.(This will be most freshmen) Part 1- Early March Part 2- Mid April

PSAT testing PSAT given in a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10th for all 10th graders. The PSAT is optional for Juniors they must sign up in the guidance office early in the school year to test. Juniors take the PSAT primarily for National Merit Scholarship eligibility No fee for the PSAT Score reports returned in December PSAT Scores are used for dual credit registration Take SAT/ACT during junior year

What is the difference between Dual Credit and AP credit????? Dual credit may or may not be accepted at all colleges AP credits are accepted at most colleges You cannot combine AP and Dual credit for the same class https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit-policies KEEP TRACK OF YOUR DUAL CREDITS!!

Must complete ONE of the following: for Academic Honors   -Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses and take corresponding AP exam – OR- -Earn 6 verifiable transcripted college credits in dual credit courses from the priority course list –OR- -Earn 3 verifiable transcripted college credits from the priority list and 2 credits in AP courses and corresponding AP exam –OR- -1250 or higher on SAT, no less than 560 on Math, and 590 on EB R/W –OR- -ACT composite of 26 or above, must include writing portion

Weighted courses and GPA Grades in Honors/dual credit courses receive an added point value of 0.5 Grades in AP courses receive an added point value of 1.0 Grades of A+ receive an added 0.1 Students taking 7 courses per semester receive an additional quality point added to their total point value

JHS CLASS DC Inst. Course number Cred Hrs Sem. of Reg *Psychology Ivy Tech PSYC 101 Intro. to Psychology 3 1 or 2 AP Government Ivy Tech POLS 101 Intro. to Amer. Gov. 3 2 *Pre-Calc. S1 Ivy Tech MATH 136 College Algebra 3 1 2 *Pre-Calc. S2 Ivy Tech MATH 137 Trigonometry 3 *Adv. Speech and Comm. Ivy Tech COMM 101 Fund. Of Public Spkng. 3 1 AP Biology Ivy Tech BIO 101 Intro. to Biology 3 1 AP Calculus Ivy Tech MATH 211 Calculus 3 1 AP Chemistry Ivy Tech CHEM 101 intro. to Chemistry 3 1 AP Lit and Comp. Ivy Tech ENG 206 Intro. to Lit. 3 1 AP Lang and Comp. Ivy Tech ENG 111 English Comp. 3 1 *English Lit. Comp. Ivy Tech ENG 111 Eng Comp. or 112 Ex/Pers. 3 1 Animal Science Ivy Tech AGRI 103 Animal Science 3 1 Plant and Soil Science Ivy Tech AGRI 105 Plant and Soil Science 3 1 Advanced Life Sci./Animals Ivy Tech AGRI 107 Adv. Science Animals 3 1 *Ag. Power, Structure Tech. Ivy Tech AGRI 106 Agricultural Mech 3 1 *Intro. Eng. Des. PLTW(S1) Ivy Tech DESN 101 Intro. To Design Technology 3 1 *Intro. Eng. Des. PLTW(S2) Ivy Tech DESN 113 2D Computer Aided Design 3 2 *Princ. Of Eng. PLTW Ivy Tech DESN 104 Mechanical Graphics 3 1 *Civil Eng. Arch. PLTW Ivy Tech DESN 105 Architecture Design 3 1 *CIM PLTW Ivy Tech ADMF 116 Robotics in Man. 3 1 *Digital Elect. PLTW Ivy Tech EECT 112 Digital Fundamentals 3 1 *HOSA Ivy Tech HLHS 100 Intro. To Hlth Careers 3 1 *Medical Terms. Ivy Tech HLHS 101 Medical Terms. 3 1 *Digital Apps. And Resp. Ivy Tech CINS 101 Intro. To Microcomp. 3 1 or 2 *Principles of Bus. Mgmnt. Ivy Tech BUSN 105 Principles of Management 3 1 *Auto. I Ivy Tech AUTI 100 Intro. to Trans. 3 1 *Auto. I Ivy Tech AUTI 121 Braking Systems 3 1 *Auto. II Ivy Tech AUTI 122 Steering and Susp. 3 1 *Auto. II Ivy Tech AUTI 141 Engine Repair 3 1

*Computer Tech. Support VU CMET 140 3 1 *Construction Trades I Ivy Tech BCOT 101 Intro to Const. 3 1 *Construction Trades I Ivy Tech BCOT 104 Floor and Wall 3 1 *Construction Trades I Ivy Tech BCOT 105 Roof 3 1 *Construction Trades II Ivy Tech BCOT 113Trim 3 1 *Construction Trades II Ivy Tech BCOT 114 Exterior Trim 3 1 *Criminal Justice Ivy Tech CRIM 111Traffic 3 1 *Criminal Justice Ivy Tech CRIM 113 Criminal Investigation 3 1 *Culinary Arts/Hosp. (NED) Ivy Tech HOSP 101 Sanitation and Safety 3 1 *Early Child Educ. Ivy Tech ECED 101 Hlth Safety and Nut. 3 1 *Early Child Educ. Ivy Tech ECED 100 Intro. to Early Child. 3 1 *Early Child Educ. II Ivy Tech ECED 103 Curriculum Plan. 3 1  *Networking Fund. VU CPNS 150 2 1 *Precision Machines I VU PMTD 110, 110L (Lab) 3 1 *Precision Machines I VU PMTD 117 3 1 *Precision Machines I VU PMTD 118 3 1 *Precision Machines I VU PMTD 119 3 1 *Precision Machines II VU PMTD 108 3 1 *Precision Machines II VU PMTD 109 3 1 *Precision Machines II VU PMTD 111 3 1 *Precision Machines II VU PMTD 112 3 1 *Radio/TV I VU MCOM 102 Intro. to A/V Prod. 3 1 *Radio/TV II VU BCST 120 Audio Production 3 1 *Radio/TV II VU BCST 140 Video Production 3 1 *Welding II Ivy Tech WELD 100 Welding Processes 3 1 *Welding II Ivy Tech WELD 103 Arc Welding 3 1 *Welding II Ivy Tech WELD 108 Shielded Metal Arc 3 1 *Welding II Ivy Tech WELD 207 Welding 3 1 *Welding II Ivy Tech INDT 114 Introductory Welding 3 1

Future Activities Students will do career assessment activities in their Digital Applications Course All students meet with their counselor in the spring to choose classes for the next year Start looking at what colleges require for admission College visits this Spring

Wrap-up Anything not covered Questions???? All students receive a transcript at the beginning of each semester Personal student email address CDB-most recent version on website Office Hours August 27 Jochum-Monday’s 5-7pm Uebelhor-Wednesday’s 5-7pm PSAT- October 10 All Soph’s will test. Thanks for coming to our information night!!