1. Carmel Clay Schools CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL
Scheduling for Junior Year
Revised 11/16

2. Welcome Emily Clark Bettina Cool Kris Hartman Becky Stuelpe
Kelly Wernke

3. SCHEDULING TIMELINE FOR CURRENT SOPHOMORES
Class of 2019
November 1, Student Scheduling Meeting during SRT (students receive materials)
November 2, th 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.
October 31-November 6 OCR open to students to select their classes
February 3, 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
October 31 – November 6– 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.
After November 7 - 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.
Oct 31 – Nov 6
POS is only available online this year
Scheduling appointments vary by counselor

4. Please make note of the schedule change deadline!
SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICY
Students and parents are advised that all requests for schedule changes for must be made by
May 1, 2017
Requests for schedule changes made between
March 1 and May 1, 2017
will be honored if space is still available in the course.
After May 1, 2017, 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.

5. The deadline for Application courses is February 3, 2017
APPLICATION/APPROVAL COURSE
CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL School Year
Application deadline is Friday, February 3 and applications must be
submitted prior to appointments with Counselor.
APPLICATION COURSES
Course Department Pick-up application from:
STAT (Senior Teacher Assistant Team) Administration Counseling, Media Center (Ramos)
Student Assistant/Office Aids All Departments Counseling
AVID (enter) AVID Counselor (google form)
AVID (exit) AVID Teacher, Counseling
Career Exploration Internship Business Counseling, F111
IS Computer Science Business Counseling, F111
IS Computer Tech Support Business Counseling, F111
Business Cooperative Experience Business Teacher, Counseling, F111
CTSO Leadership in Action Business Teacher, Counseling, F111
JEL Career Center Counseling, JEL (2nd Year)
Radio Staff (2nd yr and beyond) Communications Teacher (Spilbeler)
Television Staff (2nd yr and beyond) Communications Teacher (Kaiser)
Yearbook Pinnacle (2nd yr and beyond) Communications Teacher (Laughrey)
Hilite Newspaper (2nd yr and beyond) Communications Teacher (Streisel)
Tech Systems Eng & Technology Teacher, Counseling, Webe
Global Connections Tutor ENL Counseling (Flyer to online link)
Work Based Learning FCS Teacher, Counseling
Education Professions FCS Teacher, Counseling
Early Childhood Education: Kid’s Corner FCS Teacher, Counseling
SRT Math Tutor Math Math Teacher (2nd semester)
Student Paid Lifeguard Physical Education Tenbrink, Counseling
PE II Waiver (ALT) Physical Education Coach/Teacher
K-8 Mentoring Social Studies Pletcher in E216 (January 27)
Peer Tutoring/Peer Facilitating Special Education Counseling
APPROVAL COURSES
Course Department Recommendation /Permission from:
Advanced Drama Performing Arts Peterson
Applied Music (Musical Arts) Performing Arts Audition, Kouns
Music Theory Performing Arts Counseling, Jarvis
Advanced Tech Theatre Performing Arts Counseling, Plunkett
Intermediate Piano Performing Arts Counseling, Jarvis
IS Performing Arts Performing Arts Counseling, Kreke
Dance Performance Performing Arts Audition, Kreke
Science Research Science Marlow
World Language Tutors World Language World Language Teacher
The deadline for Application courses is February 3, 2017
Courses that require applications are listed. Applications must be in by February 3.
The list indicates where to get the applications.

6. 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.

7. Core 40 Diploma English = 8 credits
Math = 6 credits (earned in grades 9 – 12)
2 credits: Algebra I
2 credits: Geometry
2 credits: Algebra II
Must be enrolled in a math or quantitative reasoning course each year of high school
Science = 6 credits
2 credits: Biology
2 credits: Chemistry or Physics or ICP
2 credits: any Core 40 science course
Social Studies = 6 credits
2 credits: Geography/History of the World or World History
2 credits: U.S. History
1 credit: Government
1 credit: Economics
Physical Education = 2 credits
Health & Wellness = 1 credit
Directed Electives = 5 credits in World Language, Fine Arts or a Career/Technical area
Electives = 6 credits from any area
Total of 40 credits

8. Core 40 with Academic Honors
In addition to the basic Core 40 requirements:
2 credits of Math beyond Algebra II
2 credits of Fine Arts
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…..

9. 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 or higher 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

10. 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

11. General Diploma English = 8 credits Math = 4 credits
2 credits = Algebra I
2 credits = Any Math course
Must earn 2 credits in a math or quantitative reasoning course during the junior or senior year. QR courses do not count as math courses.
Science = 4 credits
2 credits = Biology I
2 credits = Any Science course
Social Studies = 4 credits
2 credits = U.S. History
1 credit = Government
1 credit = Any Social Studies course
Physical Education = 2 credits
Health & Wellness = 1 credit
College and Career Pathway courses = 6 credits
Flex credits = 5 credits
Elective credits = 6 credits
Total of 40 credits
Not GED
Opt Out of the Core 40 diploma

12. Additional Diplomas International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
Mr. Chard Reid
AP Capstone

13. 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 (May 30 – June 29)
*Monday –Thursday only
*8 am – 12 pm
* Limited class offerings at CHS include:
AP Government, AP Macroeconomics or online credit recovery for spring semester students who need to complete courses

14. Summer School
Summer School at Indiana Online Academy (IOA): *June 5 – July 21 *students register online through IOA: November 7 – May 30 *flexible hours *maximum of 2 classes *No charge *courses available to CHS students currently in grades 9-11 include: * PE I or PE II (only 1 PE course per summer; Must register by March 1) * College Entrance Preparation * any course a student is eligible to take under the CHS retake policy * any course in which a student has failed and 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.

15. 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

16. 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

17. J. Everett Light Career Center
An area career center that serves 12 school corporations in Hamilton, Boone, and Marion counties
Offers 24 Career-Technical education programs in the areas of: Adv. Manufacturing Technology, Automotive Tech, Communications, Computer Repair, Cosmetology & Barbering, Culinary Arts, Design, Early Childhood Ed., Health Sciences, Public Safety, Veterinary Assisting, and Welding.
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 8th, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Dual Credit opportunities are available through JEL
See handout for list

18. 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.

19. 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

20. Sample Schedule: Core 40 with Academic Honors
Blue Day Gold Day
AP English Lit Physics
Pre Calc/Trig Intermediate SRT
Spanish III US History
Digital Applications & Resp. Ceramics 2 (Dual Credit)
Alternate Classes: Fiber Arts, Accounting
Reminder that AHD requirements now include additional requirements.
1750 CR/Math/Writing 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.

21. Sample Schedule: Core 40 with Technical Honors
Blue Day Gold Day
English Algebra II
AP Physics I SRT
US History German I
Civil Engineering Principles of
and Architecture Engineering
Alternate Classes: Drawing, Intro to Design Processes

22. 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 6
Students may make changes to their schedule through schedule change forms up to May 1, 2016

23. Use Firefox or Google Chrome! Do not use Internet Explorer.
Internet Issue
Use Firefox or Google Chrome! Do not use Internet Explorer.

24. OCR
How to get to the OCR on the CHS website

25. Student’s user name
Georgewashington
student number

26. Student name
Click on pencil

27. 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.

28. 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

29. College Choices
Use your Family Connection account to 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!)

30. Family Connection

31. Access Family Connection through the CHS Counseling Homepage

34. Find helpful handouts!

35. College Info on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!
- Carmel High School College Counseling
A great resource for:
College Admissions Information
Application Deadlines
Scholarships
Financial Aid
College Rep Visits
Summer Programs

36. Summary
SCHEDULING TIMELINE FOR SOPHOMORES
Class of 2019
November 1, Student Scheduling Meeting during SRT
(students receive materials)
November 2, th Grade Parent Meeting to review Scheduling
Late October Teachers make online course recommendations
October 31-November 6 OCR open to students to select their classes
February 3, 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
October 31-November 6– 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.
After November 7– 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.

37. Thank you!
Have a Great Day!