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

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

3. 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

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

5. Graduation Pathways

6. 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).

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

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

11. 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:

12. 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.

13. 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. 

14. 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

16. 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.

17. 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  Diploma Requirements, Course Descriptions, and more.
Talk with your parents and teachers about course selections.
Meeting with your counselor.

18. 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….

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

20. Click on the registration tab

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

22. 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.  

23. 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.

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