Scheduling Meeting Class of 2021 09-329 Guidance Department Spring 2019

Agenda Scheduling Material Indiana Graduation Requirements New Courses/Changes Special Programs Reminders Due Dates

Scheduling Information NHS Guidance Webpage  Diploma Information Core 40 Checklist Academic Honors Checklist Technical Honors Checklist  Scheduling Course Descriptions Quantitative Reasoning Courses Specific Course Information Graduating Class Information

Paths to Graduation Option 1: Complete diploma credit requirements and pass English/math ISTEP Option 2: Complete Graduation Pathway

Graduation Pathways

New Courses & Changes Technical Communications Analytical Algebra II Satisfies a junior or senior English requirement This course is geared towards students entering the following career fields: science, engineering, technology, medical, and possibly those going into a vocational area This will be high level thinking and writing skills for the workplace. Analytical Algebra II Satisfies the Algebra II credit for a Core 40 diploma May not be accepted at some colleges (parents sign off required to enroll).

New Courses & Changes AP Government AP US History AP Physics One credit course AP US History AP Physics  Replaces physics CTE Advanced Manufacturing I New Area 18 Course at Norwell 2 periods/all year/4 credits

New Course & Changes Animal Science Advanced Life Science: Animals Dual credit course through Ivy Tech. Advanced Life Science: Animals Career Exploration Internship Offered to juniors and seniors No pathway related pre-requisite.

New Courses & Changes Pre-Calculus Split this class into two class Pre-Calculus – PFW MA 153 ($75) Trigonometry – PFW MA 154 ($75) Can take just one course Algebra II Honors prerequisite

Special Programs Area 18 CTE Programs Advanced Placement Career Exploration Internship PFW College Credit  IVY Tech College Credit Junior Graduate

Area 18 Career & Technical Education www.area18.org Approx. 15 programs available next year One year commitment – changes must be approved by Mr. Parker Transportation provided (except to Huntington and some second year programs) Any exceptions will be discussed at start of school Area 18 Tour in February (February 21)- Mrs. Werling Area 18 website: www.area18.org

Area 18 Career and Technical Program http://www. nwcs. k12. in CTE Advanced Manufaturing I – Norwell (Dual Credit Pending) CTE Automotive Technology I/II – Norwell CTE Construction Technology I/II – Southern Wells CTE Cosmetology I/II – Huntington (Creation Beauty School) CTE Criminal Justice I/II – Bellmont CTE Culinary Arts and Hospitality  – Bluffton CTE Early Childhood Education I/II – Bellmont CTE Educational Professionals I/II – Bellmont CTE Emergency Medical Technology - Huntington CTE Fire and Rescue I/II – South Adams CTE Health Science Education I – Bluffton CTE Human and Social Services I/II - Huntington PLTW Engineering - Norwell CTE Precision Machining I/II – South Adams CTE Radio and Television I/II – Bellmont CTE Welding I/II – Bluffton Highlighted program count for THD/ Please see link above for pathway and college credits and/or certifications offered.

Advanced Placement (AP) AP Calculus  AP Chemistry  AP English Language & Composition  AP English Literature & Composition  AP Psychology AP US History AP Physics AP US Government Must take the AP Exam at the end of the year to count it for Academic Honors. There may be a cost to the AP Exams. 

PFW College Credit Pre-Calculus = MA 153 ($75) Trigonometry CL = MA 154 ($75) Prerequisite – must have a B- or higher in Algebra II AP Calculus = MA 165 ($100) Adv. English 12 = ENG W131 ($75)  Adv. English 12 = COMM 114 ($75) Requirements: 2.8/4.0 GPA, Meet course prerequisite, and complete application Some course may have book fees as well

Early Graduation Requirements Mitch Daniels Scholarship Graduation (course) requirements satisfied Dues paid Graduation Orders completed Must have passed the English and Math ISTEP or successfully completed the Graduation Pathway requirements Application required (Pick up from counselor) Must be receiving a Core 40 Diploma Mitch Daniels Scholarship 3 year H.S. graduates with Core 40 or above Amount: $4,000.00 Must be utilized at Indiana school.

Important Information Using your Diploma Requirement Checklist, review graduation requirements for your diploma type and select classes accordingly. Remember to select any required classes in which you need to raise a grade. Refer to the http://www.nwcs.k12.in.us/Scheduling.aspx Diploma Requirements, Course Descriptions, and more. Talk with your parents and teachers about course selections. Meeting with your counselor.

REMINDERS……. http://www.nwcs.k12.in.us/NHSGuidance.aspx Math sequence: Core 40: Algebra I, Algebra 2 or Analytical Algebra II, Geometry  THD: Algebra I, Algebra 2, Geometry AHD: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2(H),  Pre- Calculus(PFW MA 153) +Trig (CL)(PFW MA 154) AHD: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2, Probability/Statistics + Trig Math or Quantitative Reasoning(applied math) must be taken each year in high school for Core 40, AHD, and THD Foreign Language Recommend 2 years if college bound Spanish/German I  II  III: “C” Recommended Graduation Requirements Checklist Ensure you schedule any courses you may have to take over….

Course Registration http://www.nwcs.k12.in.us/NHSGuidance.aspx Steps to register for 2019-20 courses Check credits needed (use your Indiana diploma requirements checklist) Check grade level course selection sheet  Access PowerSchool through the NHS Website  https://ps.nwcs.k12.in.us/public/  If you do not know your login, please see Mrs. Grzych Enter courses under class registration

Click on the registration tab

Click on pencil icon to view course options for each subject.

Select the course(s) that meets your graduation requirement for each subject. You must press okay after each subject screen. If you are enrolling in an all year course, you must select both semesters. Once you have all required classes selected,you must 4 choose alternate classes. Your total should equal 14.  

You are finished when the requesting credit hour number equals 14 You are finished when the requesting credit hour number equals 14. Remember you have to choose 4 alternates you would be willing to have if there is a  conflict.

Due Dates Counselors will be coming to English classrooms to help students complete their class selection: Tucker (2/14) and Donley (2/15).