Welcome to Parent Information Night for Parents of Freshmen and Sophomores

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

“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

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

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

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

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-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 www.kudernavigator.com

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