2. REMIND We use the texting service REMIND to communicate with students Sophomores To this number: Freshmen To this number:81010

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

11. 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
KEEP TRACK OF YOUR DUAL CREDITS!!

12. 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 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

13. 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

15. 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
*Pre-Calc. S1 Ivy Tech MATH 136 College Algebra
*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
*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 or 2
*Principles of Bus. Mgmnt Ivy Tech BUSN 105 Principles of Management
*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

16. *Computer Tech. Support VU CMET 140 3 1
*Construction Trades I Ivy Tech BCOT 101 Intro to Const
*Construction Trades I Ivy Tech BCOT 104 Floor and Wall 3 1
*Construction Trades I Ivy Tech BCOT 105 Roof
*Construction Trades II Ivy Tech BCOT 113Trim
*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
*Early Child Educ. Ivy Tech ECED 100 Intro. to Early Child
*Early Child Educ. II Ivy Tech ECED 103 Curriculum Plan  
*Networking Fund. VU CPNS
*Precision Machines I VU PMTD 110, 110L (Lab) 3 1
*Precision Machines I VU PMTD
*Precision Machines I VU PMTD
*Precision Machines I VU PMTD
*Precision Machines II VU PMTD
*Precision Machines II VU PMTD
*Precision Machines II VU PMTD
*Precision Machines II VU PMTD
*Radio/TV I VU MCOM 102 Intro. to A/V Prod
*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

17. 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

18. Wrap-up Anything not covered Questions????
All students receive a transcript at the beginning of each semester
Personal student 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!!