1. Welcome to Parent Information Night for Parents of Freshmen and Sophomores

2. Topics of Discussion Guidance Web Site ECA testing PSAT for sophomores
Graduation requirements
Weighted Grading System
Scheduling classes for next year
Dual credit classes
Early College Initiative

3. “GQE" for 9th, 10th & 11th Grades
Eng/LA is the English 10 ECA
Math is the Algebra I ECA
Will take Biology I ECA for No Child Left Behind Accountability
Retest window early Dec.
Regular test window early May

4. Additional information
Diploma waiver process will remain the same
Remediation for Algebra I & English 10 evenings from 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Monday- Algebra
Tuesday- English
Letters have been sent to students that need to attend

5. PSAT testing
PSAT given in a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12th for 10th and 11th grades
PSAT is free for 10th grade students
Score reports returned in December
Take SAT/ACT during junior year

6. Core 40 diploma requirements
All Graduating Classes
Additional notes
English
8 credits
Social Studies
6 credits
Mathematics
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Core 40 math or physics course required during junior or senior year
Science
Biology, ICP or Chem. + 1 more
Health/PE
Health – 1 sem (1 credit)
PE – 2 sems (2 credits)
Directed Electives
5 credits
In any combination from World Languages, Fine Arts, & Career/Technical
World Languages are strongly recommended for admission to four year colleges and required by several
Local Graduation Requirement
Starting with Class of 2014
1 credit
Students need to complete 1 sem of Personal Finance or 1 sem of Computer Applications
Electives
Total credits 40

7. Core 40 with Academic Honors diploma
All Graduating Classes
Additional notes
English
8 credits
Must complete ONE of the following:
2 AP courses & exams– OR
Dual credit courses resulting in 6 credits – OR
1 AP course & 1 Dual credit course of 3 credits – OR
SAT of 1200 or above – OR
ACT of 26 or above
Social Studies
6 credits
Mathematics
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Precalculus/Trigonometry
Science
Biology I
Two more science courses
Health/PE
Health – 1 sem (1 credit)
PE – 2 sems (2 credits)
World Languages
6 or 8 credits
3 years of one or
2 years of two
Fine Arts
2 credits
Visual art, instrumental or vocal music or theatre arts
Local Graduation Requirement
1 credit
Starting with the Class of 2014
students need to complete 1 sem of Personal Finance or 1 sem of Computer Applications
Electives
5 or 7 credits
Total credits 47
GPA of 3.0 required
No semester grade below C-

8. General diploma requirements
All Graduating Classes
Additional notes
English
8 credits
The completion of Core 40 is an Indiana graduation requirement.
To graduate with less than Core 40, students and parents, along with school personnel, must complete a formal opt-out process.
After completing the formal opt-out process, the student will need to meet the General Diploma requirements.
Social Studies
6 credits
Mathematics
6 credits – must include
2 credits in Algebra I
Science
BIO, ICP or Chem. + 1 more
Health/PE
Health - 1 sem (1 credit)
PE – 2 sems (2 credits)
Career Academic Sequence
(electives selected to take advantage of career exploration)
Local Graduation Requirement
1 credit
Personal Finance or Computer Applications
Electives
4 credits
Total credits 40

9. Weighted courses and GPA
Grades in Honors/dual credit courses receive an added point value of 0.8
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

10. Weighted Courses English 9, Honors English 10, Honors AP Eng Lang/Comp
AP Eng Lit/Comp
Algebra I, Honors
Geometry, Honors
Algebra II, Honors
Pre-calculus
AP Calculus
World History, Honors
Psychology
AP U.S. Government
US History Honors
Sociology
Intro to Ethics
Biology I, Honors
Earth/Space Science, Honors
Physics, Honors
Chemistry II
Anatomy & Physiology
AP Biology
Spanish 4
German 4
French 4

11. Weighted Grading Scale
Regular
Honors AP A+
4.1
4.9
5.1 A
4.0
4.8
5.0 A-
3.6
4.4
4.6 B+
3.4
4.2 B
3.0
3.8 B-
2.6 C+
2.4
3.2 C
2.0
2.8 C-
1.6 D+
1.4 D
1.0 D-
0.6 F
0.0

12. Dual Credit Courses All are offered through OCU
SAT/ACT not required by OCU
C or better for eligibility
Cost $25 per credit hour
Enrollment for full year courses in January
Enrollment process
Credit transfer
Indiana Core Transfer Library
TransferIN.net

13. OCU Early College Initiative
Students can earn an Associates Degree in General Studies by completing the program of study
Students will register for this program at the beginning of their sophomore year

14. Future Activities
Will meet with students for career planning website- Mrs. Tooley
All students meet with their counselor in the spring to choose classes for the next year
Start looking at what colleges require for admission
Explore careers at

15. Wrap-up Anything not covered Questions????
Thanks for coming to our information night!!