1. WELCOME
Sophomore Class of 2019
& Parents!
January 30, 2017

2. AGENDA
Powerpoint
Early College Project
Scheduling

3. Sophomore Parent Meeting
Making the transition from high school to college or the workforce Mapping the Road Ahead

4. Education in the US
The national average high school graduation rate is 70%
1/3 of students are dropping out
1/3 are graduating but are unprepared for college & the workforce
1/3 of students are graduating from college prepared for the next stage in life
90% of the fastest growing and best-paying jobs require some post-secondary education. Those jobs will be unachievable for students who don’t get a high school diploma.
Policy Perspective: The Importance and Impact of Graduation Rates. Alliance for Excellent Education, December 2010

5. “Rigorous Preparation”:
More education = more opportunity for increased earnings & job security
Wanted by employers, colleges, apprenticeship programs, and military
Careers for students without rigorous preparation are becoming fewer
Rigorous high school academic curriculum is the single-most important factor in determining a student’s success in college

6. Indiana has found that:
Inadequately prepared students take (and pay for) more remediation classes in college, and are more likely to drop out
The more education a student receives after high school (whether two-year college, four-year college, apprenticeship training, or occupational skill training) the better chance they have for increasing earnings and job security

7. What Every Student Needs:
Good Attendance
A resume, including references
List of activities/extra-curricular
A DIPLOMA!

8. Core 40 Diploma Credits Years Courses English 8 Credits 4 years
Core 40 English
Math
6 Credits
3 years
Algebra I
Algebra II
Geometry
Science
Biology
Core 40 Science
Chemistry, ICP or Physics

9. Core 40 Diploma Credits Years Courses Social Studies 6 Credits 3 years
World History OR World Geography (2 cr)
US History
Govt & Econ PE
2 Credits
2 semesters
PE I & PE II
Health
1 Credit
1 semester
Health and Wellness

10. Core 40 Diploma Credits Years Courses Directed Electives 5 Credits
World Languages
Fine Arts
Career-Technical
General Electives
6-8 Credits
Any Core 40 elective course
Local Requirements
4 credits
Additional electives including Personal Finance
TOTAL
(WCHS)
= 44 Credits

11. Academic Honors Diploma
Complete all requirements for Core 40
Earn a total of 47 credits
Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits (Advanced Math)
Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits
Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits
Earn a grade of “C-” or above in courses that count towards the diploma
Have a cumulative GPA of a “B” or above (3.0)

12. Additional AHD Requirements
Students must complete one of the following:
2 AP courses & corresponding exams
Dual high school/college credit courses resulting in 6 college credits
1 AP course & exam + 3 credits from dual credit course

13. Advanced Placement (AP)/ Dual Credit
A college level course taught at the high school
Students must take the corresponding exam
Colleges award credit for a score of 3 or higher on the exam
Dual Credit
A college course taught at the high school or college
Students earn both high school and college credit
Students must earn a “C-” or better to count for AHD

14. Technical Honors Diploma
Complete all requirements for a Core 40
Earn a total of 47 credits
Complete a career-technical program (6 or more related credits) resulting in industry certification –OR- college credits
Earn a grade of “C-” or better in courses that count toward the diploma
Have a cumulative GPA of a “B” or better (3.0)

15. Additional THD Requirements
Students must complete one of the following:
Any of the options (A-F) of the Core 40 with Academic Honors
Score at or above the following levels on WorkKeys: Reading for Information-Level 6; Applied Math-Level 6; Locating Information-Level 5
Earn the state minimum score on Accuplacer

16. General Diploma Same as Core 40 EXCEPT:
2 years of science (Biology 1 required)
2 years of math (Algebra 1 required)
Geography or World History NOT required
Career Academic Sequence/Flex credits replace Directed Electives requirement
Parent/student conference and OPT-OUT sign-off required
What if you aren’t on track for Core 40?

17. What Can I Do With a General Diploma?
Military
Many reps come during lunch – check in with them
Workforce
Most places of employment require a diploma
Accepted for Admission to Ivy Tech Community College or Vincennes

18. State Assessments The graduation exam is now ISTEP+.
Required to graduate with any Indiana diploma
You must pass both the English 10 and Math 10 exams.
Retests during junior and senior years
Waiver/appeal process available

19. ISTEP+ Waiver/Appeal Take the ISTEP+ test once/year
Maintain 95% attendance
Participate in remediation activities
Maintain C- GPA in courses required for graduation
Demonstration of skills on standards OR work readiness assessment/portfolio

20. Recommended for Students Going to 4-year Colleges:
Four years of math in high school
Four years of science in high school
At least two years of a world language
Taking the SAT or ACT by spring of the junior year and fall of senior year
Participation in Extra-curricular Activities
Rule of thumb: Take the most challenging classes you can, while still being successful
We’ve covered the minimum requirements for the CORE 40 and Academic Honors Diplomas, but there are some other things to keep in mind if you are planning to attend a 4-year college or university.

21. SAT and ACT
Find out which is required by the colleges in which you are interested
If possible, take the one that emphasizes your strengths
SAT Reasoning Test – critical reading, math, writing
ACT+Writing – math, science, English, reading, writing
Retesting – Colleges will generally use highest scores on subtests
Recommended to take test once spring of Junior year and once fall of Senior year

22. Student Athletes - NCAA
Student-athletes who hope to participate in college athletics at a Division I or Division II school must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at
Initial Eligibility
Graduation from high school
Completion of a minimum number of core courses
Minimum core GPA
ACT or SAT test
When registering for the ACT/SAT, select the NCAA as a test score recipient – Code 9999

23. What’s Next?
Sophomores
See Timeline

24. Early College Project
Early college high schools blend high school and college in a rigorous yet supportive program, compressing the time it takes to complete a high school diploma and the first two years of college.
Saves time for students and money for parents
All of the college courses WCHS will be offering through Ivy Tech will be FREE!!!
58 college credits possible (20 different course offerings)

25. Early College Project *English *Math *Social Studies *Science
English 111 (Composition)
Eng. 112 (Exposition & Persuasion)
*Math
Adv. Math (Applications) - M125 (BSU)
College Algebra - M136
Trigonometry - M137
Calculus - M215 (I.U.)
*Social Studies
U.S. Government - POLS 101
American History - HIST 102
*Science
Biology II - BIO101
Chemistry II - CHEM 101
APES (Environmental Science) – AP
*courses listed here have criteria which must be met in order to enroll for college credit. Criteria is gained through PSAT, SAT, ACT or Accuplacer scores.

26. Early College @ WCHS Agriculture Business: Engineering/Technology
Agri-business
Agri-Power
Animal Science
Plant & Soils Science
Landscape
Engineering/Technology
Intro to Adv. Manufacturing: A and B
Adv. Manufacturing I
Adv. Manufacture II
Business:
Careers
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Tom

27. Early College Project Priority Dual Credit List
All courses offered are on the Priority List provided by the DOE
Classes should transfer to any public school in Indiana
Contact your student’s perspective school to check transferability to Indiana private schools
All courses will count for AHD and THD requirements

28. Alternative Opportunities
REMINDERS
All juniors must have a full schedule
All early semester graduates must apply in writing
Concerning “Independent Online Courses,” please communicate in advance of signing up AND provide documentation following completion in order for credit to appear on your WCHS transcript.

29. Other “Special Programs”
Muncie Area Career Center
Takes 3-4 periods (usually a.m.)
Program areas:
Automotive Technology, Biomedical Sciences, Construction Technology, Cosmetology (2-year program), Dental Careers, Early Childhood Education, Electricity Education, Health Sciences I & II, Information Technology, Public Safety (Fire & Law), Welding Technology
Career Internship Exploration– Up to 3 periods of work experience + activity period class
Seniors only
----- Meeting Notes (2/1/16 09:31) -----
Tom

30. Scheduling, Cont.
Class of 2019 Schedules are due Feb. 3 Course Description Guide is now available on the WCHS website: wchs.rc.k12.in.us click on “Guidance”