2. Agenda 6:47-7:12 – Session 1 Group A: Large Auditorium Group B: Alumni Gym Group C: Carroll Freshman Center (CFC) 7:20-7:45 – Session 2 Group A: Carroll Freshman Center (CFC) Group B: Large Auditorium Group C: Alumni Gym 7:52-8:17 – Session 3 Group A: Alumni Gym Group B: Carroll Freshman Center (CFC) Group C: Large Auditorium Please make sure that your cell phones are silenced and that parents and students sit together during this presentation. Informational meetings for special education students/parents will be in room A13 during your assigned CFC time.

3. Guidance Staff Director of Guidance: Brandon Bitting Guidance Secretary: Sherry Baker Class of 2020 Counselors: Janet Crawford (A-K) Jenny Koerner (L-Z) Jenny Koerner (L-Z) Class of 2019 Counselors: Emily Kennerk (A-K) Tracy Cross (L-Z) Tracy Cross (L-Z) Class of 2018 Counselors: John Franklin (A-K) Rachel Fox (L-Z) Rachel Fox (L-Z) Class of 2017 Counselors: Megan Fizer (A-K) Sally Gerber (L-Z) Sally Gerber (L-Z)

4. Course Description Guide Please read Introduction, pages 1-13 Look through 10-12 courses (BLACK TEXT) for future classes/programs Choose classes from Freshman Center section (BLUE TEXT) on page 73CFC Prerequisite = MUST complete previous course(s) Recommendation = Guide for decision making

5. Diploma Types * Core 40 -44 total credits * Core 40 with Academic Honors -47 total credits * Core 40 with Technical Honors -47 total credits Diploma Types

6. Earning a CORE 40 Diploma Earning a CORE 40 Diploma *Complete the required courses to earn a total of 44 credits *Meet the Indiana curriculum requirements: -English, Math, PE, Science, Social Studies & Electives *Complete Financial Literacy Requirement Earning a Core 40 Diploma

7. Achieving Academic Honors (47 credits) Complete the required courses to earn a total of 47 credits Complete all Core 40 requirements 2 additional Core 40 math credits, 6-8 World Language credits, 2 Fine Arts credits Semester grades of C- or better, Cumulative GPA of 7.0 (B-) or better Earning an Academic Honors Diploma

8. Academic Honors (Cont.) Students must also complete one of the following: 1) Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses and take the corresponding AP exams 2) Earn 6 verifiable college credits in dual credit courses 3) Combination of AP and Dual Credit 4) Earn a combined score of 1750 or higher on the SAT with a minimum of 530 in each section. 5) Earn a composite score of 26 or higher on the ACT and complete the written section. Academic Honors Diploma (Cont.)

9. Earning a Technical Honors Diploma Complete the required courses to earn a total of 47 credits Complete all Core 40 requirements Earn 6 credits in the college and career preparation courses in a state approved College & Career Pathway (Example: PLTW Engineering) Semester grades of C- or better, Cumulative GPA of 7.0 (B-) or better

10. Core 40 w/ Technical Honors (Cont.) *Students must complete one of the following: 1) Pathway designed industry-based certification or credential 2) Pathway dual credits (6 college credits) * Students must complete one of the following: 1) Any one of the additional requirements for the Core 40 w/ AHD 2) Earn specific scores on the WorkKeys or Accuplacer assessment Accuplacer assessment Technical Honors Diploma (Cont.)

11. Additional Requirements All students must take a math or quantitative reasoning course each year in high school All students must take a math or quantitative reasoning course each year in high school All students will prove proficiency in financial literacy by: All students will prove proficiency in financial literacy by: Take and pass the one semester Personal Finance course (Course #2256) Take and pass the one semester Adult Roles and Responsibilities course (Course #0706) Take and pass the C.H.S Financial Literacy Examination. (Tutorials on Moodle). * All freshman will take this test at the Freshman Center during the school day. Freshman Center during the school day.

12. Course Selection Sheet Green Hand-out Green Hand-out Course Selection Sheets

13. Zero Hour Freshman students are NOT allowed to participate in zero hour! Freshman students are NOT allowed to participate in zero hour! Students will have 2 permanent selections called No Zero Hour course on their course selection sheet as well as online. Students will have 2 permanent selections called No Zero Hour course on their course selection sheet as well as online. Students will have a total of 16 selections. Students will have a total of 16 selections.

14. English English 9 both semesters = 2 credits English 10 both semesters = 2 credits English 11 both semesters = 2 credits English 12 both semesters = 2 credits Total= 8 Credits ENGLISH pg 78 CFC English 93101__X__ 3102__X__ Rec._DMK English 9 Honors3701_____ 3702_____ Rec._____ English 9/H-World Studies 3801_____ 3802_____ Rec._____ Language Lab 3051_____ 3052_____ Rec._____

15. Mathematics Algebra I both semesters= 2 credits Geometry both semesters= 2 credits Algebra II both semesters= 2 credits Totals= 6 credits *Students MUST take math or quantitative reasoning course all 4 years of high school. MATHEMATICS pg 83 CFC Algebra I 6111_X__ 6112 __X__ Rec._DMK Algebra 1 Lab 6101____ 6102_____ Rec._____ Geometry 6201____ 6202 _____ Rec.____ Geometry Honors* RIT Score_______ 6711_____ 6712 _____ Rec._____ Algebra II Honors 6721_____ 6722 _____ Rec.____

16. Physical Education PHYSICAL EDUCATION pg 84 CFC Physical Education I & II 9021__X__ 9022__X__ Physical Education both semesters= 2 credits Physical Education both semesters= 2 credits

17. Science SCIENCE pg 84 CFC Life/Physical Science 7016_____ 7006_____ Rec._____ Biology I 7101_X___ 7102_X___ Rec._DMK Biology I/H 7711_____ 7712______ Rec._____ Biology I both semesters= 2 credits Advance Science both semesters= 2 credits Chemistry/Physics/ICP both semesters= 2 credits Total= 6 credits

18. Social Studies SOCIAL STUDIES (unless enrolled in Math or Language Arts Lab) pg 86 CFC World History & Civilization 8101__X__ 8102__X__ World History Honors 8741_____ 8742_____ Rec.__ World History&Civ/H-World Studies 8751_____ 8752_____ Rec.__ Geography & History of the World 8111_____ 8112_____ Wrld. Hist./Geog. Of the Wrld both semesters= 2 credits U.S. History both semester= 2 credits U.S. Government one semester= 1 credit Economics on semester= 1 credit Total= 6 credits

19. Algebra 1 Lab and Language Arts Lab Mandatory for students who did not pass 8 th grade ISTEP Proactive Teacher recommendation Practice needed skills

20. Elective Courses Additional course offerings other than core subject requirements. Additional course offerings other than core subject requirements. Struggling in 8 th grade English, not recommended to take a World Language Struggling in 8 th grade English, not recommended to take a World Language Consider a Study Hall (no credit) Consider a Study Hall (no credit) One credit/One semester vs. Two Semester/Year long One credit/One semester vs. Two Semester/Year long Elective Courses

21. Submit Selections Online www.nacs.k12.in.us * click “Students” * click “POWER SCHOOL” * Sign in * click “Class Registration” -click the pencil icon to see class options -click the pencil icon to see class options OR go to www.powerschool.nacs.k12.in.us OR go to www.powerschool.nacs.k12.in.us -same process as above Submit Selections Online

22. Alternate Courses

23. Did you check? Before turning in your selection sheet, make sure you have completed all of the following:  Do you have teacher initials in all of the required spots – English, math (RIT score for geometry honors), science, (foreign language if applicable)?  Did you choose a Language Arts Lab &/or Algebra 1 Lab, if applicable?  Did you list alternate courses?  Did you sign?  Did your parents sign?  Did you make selections online?  Do you have 16 boxes selected?

24. Due Thursday, February 18th

25. To Do Review Course Description Handbook Review Course Description Handbook Discuss Appropriate diploma track/courses Discuss Appropriate diploma track/courses Get teacher initials Get teacher initials Enter selections online Enter selections online Turn in green sheets to middle schools Turn in green sheets to middle schools

26. Classroom Visits Maple Creek Middle School Thursday, February 4th Carroll Middle School Friday, February 5th

27. * This PowerPoint presentation will be available online at: under guidance - class of 2020, along with all the materials. * This PowerPoint presentation will be available online at: www.nacs.k12.in.us under guidance - class of 2020, along with all the materials. *On the main Guidance web page a link is available for a digital version of the course description guide – click on course information on the left side THANK YOU