1. 2018-2019 Scheduling Information and Graduation Requirements
Classes of
2021 – 10th
2020 – 11th
2019 – 12th
Dr. Brian Disney, Principal

2. New Graduation Pathway Requirements
Begins with Class of 2023 (current 7th graders)
but can be used for current juniors, sophomores, freshmen, and 8th graders.
In Rule-Making now; we do not have details at this time.

3. Graduation Requirements Philosophy
To succeed in some form of quality postsecondary education and training, every Hoosier high school graduate will have:
Awareness of and engagement with individual career interests and options
Foundation of academic and technical skills
Demonstrate employability skills

4. Graduation Requirements Overview
Currently, graduates must satisfy two requirements:
High School Diploma
Graduation Qualifying Exam (ISTEP+ Grade 10)
With new requirements, graduates must satisfy all three Graduation Pathway Requirements:
Employability Skills
Postsecondary-Ready Competencies
No More Graduation Exam (and No More Retesting)

5. Learn and Demonstrate Employability Skills
Must be validated locally by Student-Work Product and School Validation
Options:
Project-Based Learning: capstone, research, other major project-based learning
Service-Based Learning: meaningful volunteer or civic engagement, school-based activity for at least one academic year
Work-Based Learning: internship, Governor’s Work Ethic Certificate, employment outside of the school day
Standards may include Indiana’s Employability Skills Benchmarks and comparable character development benchmarks.

6. Postsecondary-Ready Competencies
Honors Diploma
ACT, SAT, or ASVAB test scores
Industry credential, certification, or apprenticeship
CTE Concentrator (6 HS credits in one CTE pathway like Ag)
AP/Dual Credit (C average in at least 3 courses one of which must be English, math, science, or social studies)
Locally-created pathway (requires State Board approval)

7. Graduation Requirements Review
Starts with Class of 2023 (current 7th graders) but can be used for current juniors, sophomores, freshmen, and 8th graders.
Graduates must satisfy all three Graduation Pathway Requirements: High School Diploma, Employability Skills, and Postsecondary-Ready Competencies
Department of Education and State Board of Education are currently working on the details.
Introduce counselors

8. MHS School Counselors Mrs. Mitchel: A-Fe Mrs. Colbert: Fi-Mc
Mrs. Iams: Me-Te
Mrs. Mikesell: Th-Z

9. Diploma Types Core 40 Academic Honors Technical Honors
Diploma requirements may be reviewed online in the Curriculum Guide.

10. Core 40 8 credits of English
6 credits of Math: one math or QR course each year, including Alg I, Geometry, and Alg II
6 Science credits, to include Bio I, and either Chem I, ICP, or Physics.
6 Social Studies credits, including US History, World History, Government and Economics.
Minimum = 40 CREDITS

11. Core 40: Academic Honors 8 credits of English
8 credits of Math – must have math all 4 years of high school
6 Science credits: to include Bio I and Chem I, ICP, or Physics, ESSC.
6 Social Studies credits: US History, World History, Government, Economics
3 years of one foreign language, or 2 years of one + 2 years of a 2nd foreign language
2 Fine Arts credits– Music, Art, Theatre Arts, Student Publications
Earn 6 college credits, 4 AP credits, or a combination of the two
Minium cumulative GPA 2.7 by graduation
Minimum = 47 CREDITS

12. Academic Honors Requirements (cont)
Earn 6 college credits, 4 AP credits, or a combination of the two:
1. Two year-long AP courses, totaling 4 AP credits OR
2. Two DC courses, totaling 6 college credits OR
3. One AP course and one year-long AP course
AHD does NOT require “Honors” courses

13. Technical Honors diploma
Complete all requirements for Core 40.
Earn 6 credits in the college and career preparation courses in a state-approved College & Career Pathway and one of the following:
Pathway designated industry-based certification or credential, or
Pathway dual credits from the approved dual credit list resulting in 6 transcripted college credits
Earn a grade of “C-” or better in courses that will count toward the diploma.
Have a cumulative grade point average of a “2.7” or better.
Complete one of the following,
Any one of the options (A - F) of the Core 40 with Academic Honors
Earn the following scores or higher on WorkKeys: Reading for Information – Level 6, Applied Mathematics – Level 6, and Locating Information - Level 5.
Earn the following minimum score(s) on Accuplacer: Writing 80, Reading 90, Math 75.
Earn the following minimum score(s) on Compass: Algebra 66, Writing 70, Reading 80.
Minimum = 47 CREDITS

14. Advanced/Honors or “Regular” Classes?
Consider time commitments in and out of school
Focus on strengths/interests (subject areas and organization)
Consider teacher recommendations
Past performance/grades in subject areas
Post-secondary plans

15. 4-Year Plan (Curriculum Guide pg. 4)

16. No schedule changes will be accepted after May 1st
Scheduling
Information sessions in classrooms
Scheduling Information Video in Class and then Counselors in Classrooms for Q&A Next Day
Current Freshmen: 1/22-1/23
Sophomores: 1/23-1/24
Juniors: 1/24-1/25
Complete one request form during the classroom video/meeting and submit to school counselors
Online course requests and forms due to school counselors on Deadline: January 29
made in Skyward by the end of the school day
Next steps:
Counselors will meet individually with students to review course requests
Students may meet with school counselors to make change requests until May 1, 2018
changes must be approved by parent/guardian
No schedule changes will be accepted after May 1st

17. Review Transcript
During the week of scheduling, a transcript will be available in your Skyward portfolio for your review.
Standardized test scores will be listed if taken
GPA & Class Rank (based on weighted GPA)
Calculated at the end of each semester

18. Online Scheduling

19. MHS Curriculum Guide Please Note… Course Description Length of Course
Grade Level
Estimated Cost
Prerequisites

20. MHS Curriculum Guide
Opportunities for Dual Credit and AP are marked in Curriculum Guide
Please note any additional fees associated with a Dual Credit or AP courses
Indiana University & Vincennes University courses cost $25 per credit hour
Ivy Tech does not have a tuition fee
All dual credit courses may have additional books that are ordered through MHS
AP exam fee is approx. $93 per exam; paid to MHS prior to school starting in August
AP exam fees for math and science courses taken in the junior or senior year may be covered by the state (fees are not covered for 10th grade by the state)
A Sports Physical is required for elective PE Adv. Physical Conditioning (APC)
Students on track to graduate may take one study hall per semester

21. New Courses and Changes
Dual Credit Animal Science/Advanced Life Science, pages 12-13
We have an agreement with Ivy Tech – Columbus to make Animal Science and Advanced Animal Sciences dual credit. Students can earn up to six college credit hours by successfully completing Animal Science (Ivy Tech AGRI 103) and Advanced Life Science: Animals (Ivy Tech AGRI 107).
Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics, page 21
Course focuses on manufacturing systems, their relationship to society, individuals, and the environment. Students apply using modern manufacturing processes to obtain resources and change them into industrial materials, industrial and consumer products.
Students study: casting/molding; forming; separating; conditioning; finishing; and assembling. Students learn about business principles that are utilized in today’s advanced manufacturing industry. Students gain a basic understanding of tooling, electrical skills, operation skills, and inventory

22. Introduction to Engineering Design
Students in advanced 8th grade math will be able to take IED as a freshmen rather than waiting until their sophomore year to begin our PLTW Pre-Engineering program.
Language Arts Additions, pages 31-32, 36
Based upon changes with dual credit teaching requirement, MHS will be adding these 3 classes back into the curriculum guide.
Advanced English Language Arts, College Credit: W131/L202
Advanced English Language Arts, College Credit:E111/E112
English 11 Honors

23. Algebra 1 Honors, page 42
MHS students will have another accelerated math track option by way of Algebra I Honors. Incoming freshman, who successfully completed Math 8 Advanced may opt to continue pursuing academic rigor and college preparedness by taking honors algebra.
AP Psychology to Two-Semester Course, page 54
To improve student performance on the AP exam, MHS’ AP Psychology will expand from a one- to two-credit course. This option will improve the quality of the learning experience and improve AP scores on the related AP exam. Psychology is no longer a pre-requisite.

24. Ethnic Studies, page 55
This course, mandated curriculum by the IDOE, will be offered to students beginning in the school year, to ensure compliance with state laws. Students will learn valuable perspectives regarding cultural patterns and lifestyles of ethnic groups within the United States.
Indiana Studies, page 55
This course, mandated curriculum by the IDOE, will be offered to students beginning in the school year, to ensure compliance with state laws. Students will learn valuable perspectives regarding state and national developments in politics, economics, history, and culture.

25. French, page 63
MHS can now offer a second world language option: French. Incoming freshman students will have the opportunity to study two years of French and two years of Spanish, or a minimum of three years of one world language to satisfy Academic Honors diploma requirements.

26. Senior Options Work Based Learning Program (WBL) – 3 credits
Take required courses for diploma in combination with electives to fill 3-4 class periods & are released to complete an internship
Interdisciplinary Cooperative Education (ICE) – 3 credits
Must have a paid job by May 1st 2018 & maintain employment through
Will be removed if employment is not maintained and required to have a full day schedule
This course is worth 3 credits (1 for ICE class and 2 for on-the-job experience).
Class = resume, on-the-job soft skill training, conflict resolution skills, etc.
Students will attend MHS through 4th period (3 classes + 1 ICE class period)
All partial day options are full year only.
You cannot be moved into one of these programs for the Spring semester.
Mid-Term Graduation
By application only—Please discuss this option with your counselor
You must have passed the English 10 and Algebra ECA to schedule as a mid-term grad

27. Education Professions I: Cadet Teaching & Peer Tutoring
Both Programs:
Open to Juniors and Seniors
Work with cooperating teacher to learn educational strategies
1 class period per semester and students can earn 2 credits for the year
Good way to build college/career resume
Must go through an approval process before finalized in schedule
Education Professions I: Cadet Teaching
Assist/Tutor K – 8th grade students at Northwood or PHMS only
Must have passed Algebra I and English 10 ECA
Looking for model students in grades, attendance, discipline, etc.
Peer Tutoring: Life Skills
Assist/Tutor Life Skills students at MHS
Must have 2.0 GPA

28. Career Center Education Opportunities
Area 31 Career Center
Typically worth 3 elective credits (MHS classes for 3 periods, 1 period to travel there/back, 3 Periods at Area 31)
Options to earn dual credits or industry certifications while still in high school
Provides vocational and career specific skill training
Programs can be competitive – grades, attendance, discipline are all taken into account for acceptance (2.0 GPA is a good goal, some require higher GPA)
Ben Davis follows an extended-year calendar – Students ARE expected to attend even on days MHS does not have school or has a delay due to weather
Must have transportation
AM – Arrive at MHS by 6:45 a.m. to catch the bus to Ben Davis
PM – Will need transportation after 3 p.m.
Students attending off-site programs will not be able to ride the bus
Application Link:

29. AP & Dual Credit Courses
AP Courses
AP Lang & Comp
AP Physics
AP Lit & Comp
AP Environmental Science
AP Calculus AB
AP Spanish
AP Calculus BC
AP Psychology
AP Statistics
AP Art 2D
AP Music Theory
AP Biology
AP World History
AP Chemistry

30. Dual Credit Course Options Ivy Tech
Indiana University
Vincennes University
Adv Finite Math M118 (IU Bloomington)
Adv Social Science American History I & II H105/H106 (IU Bloomington)
Adv Government POLS101 (Ivy Tech)
Introduction to Accounting ACCT100 (Vincennes)
Introduction to Engineering & Design PLTW DESN101 (Ivy Tech)
Principles of Engineering PLTW DESN104 (Ivy Tech)
Civil Engineering & Architecture PLTW DESN 102 (Ivy Tech)
Agriculture: Advanced Animal Science AGRI 107 (Ivy Tech)
Animal Science AGRI 103 (Ivy Tech)
Adv English/Language Arts: W131, 1124AW Adv English DC W131 IU
ADVANCED ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS, COLLEGE CREDIT (L202)
(1124BL ADV ENG CC L202 IU)
ADVANCED ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS, COLLEGE CREDIT (E111)
(1124AE ADV ENG CC E111 Ivy Tech)
ADVANCED ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS, COLLEGE CREDIT (E112)
(1124BV ADV ENG CC E112 Ivy Tech)

31. AP & Dual Credit Transfer Options

32. ACT & SAT ACT Spring 2018 SAT Spring 2018 April 14 @MHS March 10 @MHS
June 9
July 14
SAT Spring 2018
March
May 5
June 2
Admission Practice Tests Web Sites
– free SAT practice tests, daily questions
-free ACT practice tests
– free ACT and SAT practice tests sponsored by the U.S. Army
--free SAT practice tests

33. Parchment & the Common App
Colleges require varying application types
Transcript requests (includes NCAA)
Parchment:

34. 21st Century Scholars

35. IHSAA, NAIA, & NCAA Requirements
IHSAA: For high school athletic eligibility, students must pass a minimum of 5 classes
NCAA: Eligibility Center
Registration, transcripts, fee waiver
Core Course GPA
List of Approved Courses
NAIA

36. Make High School Count! Grades GPA & class rank
Get community service and volunteer experience
Have a career/college action plan
Sophomores have 1 College & Career Day
Juniors & Seniors have 2 College & Career Days
ACT and SAT
Take one at least two times before senior year (students should start applying to college in the fall of their senior year!)
PSAT and AP Potential ( on how to view scores and letters sent home)
Create a college board account to view scores at:
Contact College Board's student line directly at ( )