1. Students of the Class of 2021 Scheduling Presentation 2017-2018
WELCOME
Students of the Class of 2021
Scheduling Presentation
Bloomington High School North

2. Agenda Welcome & Introductions The Freshmen Program
Graduation Requirements & Scheduling for
Departmental Handouts
Adjourn Back to Classes

3. The Freshmen Program GOAL: Transition from Middle to High School
Cougar Encounter
Dens as “Advisories”/Tutorial
Cougar Leaders as Mentors
Freshmen Teachers as Partners
Atten/Disc/Grade Tracking and Support
Conferences/Listserve/Parent Night
4-Year Planning and Career Development
Career Cruising: Identifying Career Pathways

4. The Freshmen Year: What You Need To Know
8th GRADE COUNTS!
Get Organized
Get Connected
Make A Plan
Remember, STUDY
Your Diploma Path
Graduation Requirements
Set Goals

5. Graduation Requirements
C40 Diploma: IN Graduation Requirement
“Opt Out” process for General Diploma
C40 Biology and Algebra required for ALL Diplomas
ISTEP MATH and ISTEP ENGLISH must be passed
ISTEP SCIENCE participation only
Additional requirements exist for both Honors Diploma & THD
AHD (47 credits): In High School:
A credit is the completion of 1 semester of work in a subject
4 yrs Math (8 credits)
3 yrs of World Language (6 credits) or 2 yrs of 2 different languages
Fine Arts (2 credits)
Technical Honors: (6 or more credits in career/technical program)

6. Core 40 with Academic Honors
No grade within the 47 credits lower than a “C -”
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Complete one of the following:
2 AP classes and corresponding exams
6 dual H.S./college credits (Ivy Tech/IU)
1 AP class with exam and 3 academic college credits
1750 combined SAT (No less than 530 on each section)
26 composite ACT score w/ writing
Courses may be repeated. Both appear on transcript and are figured into GPA

7. Core 40 with Technical Honors
Complete all requirements for Core 40
Earn a total of 47 credits
Earn a “C -” or above in courses to count for graduation
Have a “B” or above (3.0) GPA
Complete 6 credits in a Career Pathway or 6 transcripted college credits
Complete one of the following:
Any one of the 5 options for Core 40 with AHD
Earn the required scores or higher on WorkKeys
Earn the required scores or higher on the Accuplacer
Earn the minimum scores or higher on the Compass
No World Language/Fine Arts credits required

8. INDIANA’S CORE 40 English 8 credits
Math credits--Starting with Algebra I
Math or an equivalent course should be taken yearly while in high school
Science 6 credits (*Biology)
Social Studies 6 credits
PE 2 credit
Health 1 credit
5 directed electives from World Language, the arts, or career/technical.
8 other credits from any subject area = 42 total

9. Required Courses for Grade 9
English
Math
Science
Recommended Electives in Social Studies and/or World Language
P.E. (1 year)
Circle courses on the selection sheet and transfer to the back of the sheet prior to computer entry

10. Exciting Electives at HHCC
Hoosier Hills
Intro to Transportation
Networking Fundamentals
Information, Communication & Technology
Intro to Agriculture Food & Natural Resources
Animal Science
Agribusiness Management
Landscape Management
Plant and Soil Science
Horticultural Science
Advanced Manufacturing I & II
**** Application is required ****

11. ALSO: Project Lead the Way
Biomedical Sciences Career Pathway
Principals of Biomedical Science (9)
Human Body Systems (10-12)
Medical Interventions (10-12)
Biomedical Innovation (12)
Engineering Technology Career Pathway
Principles of Engineering (9-10)
Civil Engineering and Architecture (11-12)
Engineering Design and Development (12)

12. Checklist for Selecting Classes for Grade 9
Choose Classes Wisely. Check prerequisites.
Select course level (Core 40, Honors)
Prioritize and list alternate courses
(right hand side of sheet)
Honors courses require current teacher signature or initials next to the circled course
Parent signature required
Special Application (DUE with Schedule):
Hoosier Hills Career Center 9-12

13. Scheduling Timeline
January 10: Batchelor Presentation
January 12: St. Charles Presentation
January 17: Tri-North Presentation
January 18: Jackson Creek Presentation
January 18: Project School Presentation
January 17: 8th Grade PARENT NIGHT (6:30pm) North Auditorium! (Don’t miss this important event)
January 18: Schedules Due (St. Charles)
January 26: Schedules Due (Computer Entry/Tri-North )
January 27: Schedules Due (Computer Entry/Batchelor)
January 30: Schedules Due Jackson Creek
January 30: Schedules Due Project School
NO CHANGES after schedules have been submitted except:
*Changes needed to insure timely graduation
(i.e. retaking a required course due to failure)
*Mistakes made via data entry
*A student is misplaced and does not have the required
prerequisites

14. Cougar Encounter Week before school starts Sign up in advance
Watch for information in the Spring
Forms available on-line

15. Question and Answer Session
School Counselors:
Last Name A-Coo Greg Chaffin ext
Last Name Cop-Ha Katie Clarke ext
Last Name Hb-Mg Mary Priester ext
Last Name Mh-Sha Kathy Rillo ext
Last Name Shb-Z Julie Speer ext