1. Planning for the 2017-18 School Year
The Program of Studies is available on the AHS guidance webpage:
Pre-Enrollment 2017
Planning for the School Year
Good morning, class of 2019! This is Mrs. Harbor and today I’ll be sharing with you some important information regarding preparation for you junior year, as well as some highlights in the Program of Studies and instructions for completing your pre-enrollment form for next year. You will need to access the Program of Studies via the AHS guidance webpage at the web address shown at the top this slide.

2. Pre-Enrollment Timeline
Students will enter course requests on PowerSchool from home. Open enrollment window will be January
Pre-Enrollment forms are due in guidance office by January 19.
January-March: Students will meet with their counselors to finalize course requests.
April 21st - Deadline for making any changes to course requests.
Students will enter course requests on PowerSchool from home. The open enrollment window will be January 11th-18th.
Please make note of these important pre-enrollment dates:
-On January 19th your completed pre-enrollment forms are due back to the Guidance Office
-Throughout January, February and March, counselors will be seeing students individually to finalize course requests
April 21st is the deadline for making any changes to course requests for next year

3. AHS Graduation Requirements
47 credits are required for graduation
All students must pass Grade 10 ISTEP in English Language Arts and Math
Next I want to review the graduation requirements and diploma types for Avon High School. As a reminder, 47 credits are required for graduation. All students must pass Grade 10 ISTEP in English Language Arts and Math in order to receive a diploma. Core 40 is the minimum diploma for graduation.

4. Diploma Types Core 40 with Academic Honors
Best prepares students for the academic rigor of college coursework
Core 40 with Technical Honors
Great option for students who attend Area 31 or who complete a career pathway
Core 40
Minimum required for graduation
The Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma is the highest diploma offered at Avon. This diploma best prepares students for the academic rigor of college coursework, and is preferred by college admissions counselors, as it best predicts a student’s college-readiness.
Another prestigious diploma is the Core 40 with Technical Honors. This diploma is a great option for students who attend the Area 31 Career Center. There are several other requirements involving certain coursework and certification, please discuss the requirements and your eligibility with your guidance counselor during your individual pre-enrollment meeting.
The Core 40 is the minimum diploma required for graduation. All 4-year college-bound students should receive, at the very minimum, the Core 40 diploma. Please note that college admission requirements may differ from high school graduation requirements.
Please refer to the diploma chart you received for detailed information regarding each diploma type.

5. Let’s go ahead and take a look at your transcript
Let’s go ahead and take a look at your transcript. For your reference, an example of a senior year transcript is displayed.
- Your transcript is your permanent academic record. It displays all courses taken throughout high school, as well as the grades and credits you received for that coursework. When evaluating college applications, admissions counselors review your transcript for rigorous and challenging courses, excellent grades, an impressive GPA and competitive test scores. Be sure to share your transcript with your parents and review it for accuracy.
On the right hand side you will see: your cumulative GPA, total credits received-to-date and class rank. Also shown are your Grade 10 ISTEP English Language Arts and Math scores, as well as any SAT and ACT test scores received. Current coursework is also listed.
If you have questions regarding your transcript, be sure to address those with your guidance counselor during your individual pre-enrollment meeting.

6. If you took the PreACT in September and/or the PSAT in November, you received your PreACT results today, please refer to them now. You will receive your PSAT results soon. This screen shows a sample score report for the PSAT. On your score report, you will notice a variety of scores and charts. You will be able to access additional information online.
The PreACT is the ACT practice exam and the PSAT is the SAT practice exam these exams are a good predictor of how well you will perform on the ACT and SAT.
There will be a test interpretation night for parents on Tuesday January 17th at 7pm in the High School Auditorium.

7. Preparing for Junior Year
Pass your Grade 10 ISTEP English Language Art and Math Assessments
Take challenging courses during your junior year
Attend local and national college fairs
Hendricks County College & Career Fair on February 23, 2017
Research colleges and universities of interest
Utilize “SuperMatch” on Naviance
Participate in extra-curricular activities and update your resumé and 4 year course plan in Naviance
Let’s highlight a few things you should do to prepare for your Junior Year:
You will be taking your Grade 10 ISTEP English Language Arts and Math Assessments. Be sure to study for these assessments, do your best on exam day, and work to pass these exams. They are required for graduation.
Explore the Program of Studies and take challenging courses during your junior year.
This Spring, take advantage of college & career fairs in the area, including the Hendricks County College & Career fair on February 23rd
Take time to use Naviance as a resource for exploring colleges & careers.
Get involved in extra-curricular activities and be sure to update your resume and four year course plan in Naviance!

8. Repeating a Course Repeating a Course
Must repeat failed courses required for graduation
May repeat courses where grades of “D+” and lower were received
Courses counting towards Academic Honors or Technical Honors Diploma must have a grade of C- or higher.
Courses may be repeated in the summer with Indiana Online Academy
Avon High School allows you to repeat a course in which you received a grade of D+ or lower.
If you fail a course required for graduation you will need to repeat that course for a passing grade.
If you receive a D+, D, or D- in a course, you have the option to repeat that course to attempt a higher grade. In both cases the lower grade comes off of your transcript, is replaced with an R, which no longer calculates into your GPA. Then the new grade is entered on your transcript once you’ve completed the course.
We encourage students to retake courses in the summer with Indiana Online Academy. Registration information will be available in early April.

9. College Credit Opportunities
Ivy Tech and Vincennes University Dual-Credit Courses
Students receive high school credit for required courses (US History) as well as college credit (VU American History)
Must meet a certain ACCUPLACER score or PSAT/SAT/ACT score to receive credit
The Accuplacer will be given in March to students
Informational sheets, including practice websites, test dates & locations, will be given to students during an SRT meeting prior to testing
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
Students are expected to take an AP course for the entire school year-courses may not be dropped mid-year
Students can earn college credit based on their scores from AP exams taken in May
There are a few ways you can potentially earn college credit while enrolled in high school.
Dual-credit means that you are receiving both high school and college credit while taking the course as a high school student. Examples include Vincennes University American History 139 and Vincennes University Pre-Calculus Math 102, both of which may be taken the junior year.
The VU courses do require certain test scores for enrollment. The math courses requires students to take the Accuplacer exam, which will be given in March. Students planning to enroll in the VU math course will receive information about the Accuplacer later in the spring.
Receiving college credits via AP courses require students to take an AP exam in May. Scores range from 1-5, most colleges/universities will award college credit if a student has received at least a 3 on an AP exam.

10. Course Change Request Policy
Choose your courses carefully!
Schedule Review Request Form must be submitted within first 6 days of the semester
Schedule changes are limited, and subject to the following guidelines:
Can drop a course for a study hall (if not already scheduled)
Can add a course to replace a study hall
Cannot switch elective for elective
Cannot drop an academic course/elective for a non-academic course/elective
Teacher requests will not be honored
Please be familiar with Avon’s course change policy. Students will have the first 6 days of the semester to request a schedule change. Appropriate schedule changes include dropping a class for a study hall, adding a class to replace a study hall, or adding a required class for graduation that you have not yet passed. Students should not request to drop one elective for another elective, or request to drop an academic course for a non-academic course or elective. Please note that teacher requests will not be honored. Make sure that you are confident in your course selections for next year. You will receive a course request verification sheet after spring break and will have until April 21st to make a change to your course requests.

11. Course Weighting Must earn “C-” or higher for course to be weighted
Courses taken outside the school year, for example in summer or online, will not be weighted.
LEVEL
I (0.1 Factor)
II (0.2 Factor)
III (0.3 Factor)
Math
Ace Geometry
Geometry Hon
Algebra II Hon
Pre-Calc/Trig Hon
Trigonometry Ace
Pre-Calc/Trig VU Math 102
Pre-Calc/Trig VU Math 104
College Algebra II Ace
VU Math 118 Calculus w/ Analytic Geometry
AP Calculus A/B Ace
AP Calculus B/C Ace
AP Calculus A/B
AP Statistics
Science
Biology I Hon
Chemistry I Hon
Physics I Hon
Anatomy & Physiology Hon
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics
AP Environmental Science
English
English 9 Hon
English 10 Hon
English 101 VU
Literature 100 VU
AP Language & Composition
AP Literature & Composition
Social Studies
Geography and History
of the World Hon
VU American History 139/140
AP US History
AP Government
AP Economics
AP Psychology
AP World History
AP European History
World Language
French III & German III
Japanese IV & Spanish IV
Any AP Language
Business
AP Computer Science
Fine Arts
AP Music Theory
AP Art History
AP Studio Art
Avon High School has three levels of weighted courses. All AP courses receive a level 3 weighting. Dual credit courses and some honors courses receive a level 2 weight. Most entry level honors courses receive a level one weight. Students must receive semester grades of C- or higher in order to receive the course weight.
Courses taken outside of the school year for example, in the summer or online, will not be weighted.
If you would like to see the formula used for calculating the weighted GPA, please refer to the Course Weighting section of the Program of Studies.

12. Area 31 Career Programs
These are career-technical programs offered at Area 31Career Center located at Ben Davis High School; that provide hands-on learning and job-specific training in multiple career areas
Area 31 students split their school day between academic classes taken at AHS and career classes taken at the Career Center
Most programs satisfy Core 40 w/Technical Honors Diploma Requirements
Many programs are two-years in length and can result in up to 12 credits
An application is required for enrollment into these programs, including a strong attendance record and competitive grades
Application is online and must be complete February 24
There will be an Area 31 Open House on January 26th from 6:00-8:00pm at the Ben Davis Career Center
Brochures and pamphlets are available in the guidance office
The Area 31 Career Center is located at Ben Davis High School. Students attend half their day at Avon and the other half at the Career Center, taking courses that support a variety of careers. Programs include Aviation Flight Technology, Construction Technology, Medical Assisting, just to name a few. An application is required for admission into the Career Center. The application this year is online and must be completed by February 24th. The Career Center will have an Open House on January 26th, inviting students who are interested in learning more about their unique career programs.

13. New/Updated Courses for 2017-18
Drawing IV - reinstated
Sculpture – new
CCR Bridge: Math Ready – new
Vocal Advanced Jazz /Show Choir: Accents – new
Industrial Automation and Robotics I - new
Physical Fitness
Fall and/or Spring options
APC
Here you will see a list of new or updated courses for next year. Some of these reflect a title change, or are being reinstated. Take a minute to review these courses. (Pause) If interested, read more information about them in the program of studies or you can also talk with your teachers in these subject areas.

14. Courses That Require an Application
AREA 31 CAREER PROGRAMS
BUSINESS
Fashion Merchandising
ENGLISH
Newspaper
Yearbook
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE
Early Childhood Education Internship
PE/HEALTH
Lifeguard II
RESOURCE
Peer Tutoring
The following courses require teacher approval and/or an application for enrollment: Area 31 Career Programs, Fashion Merchandising, Newspaper & Yearbook. Early Childhood Education Internship, Lifeguard II and Peer Tutoring. Some of these applications will be available in the guidance office.

15. The pre-enrollment forms include all courses offered to you at Avon High School and at the Area 31 Career Center. Be sure you fill both sides of this this form out completely and have your parents sign it before turning it in to the guidance office no later than Thursday January 19th.
Remember to use this form when you enter your course selections in PowerSchool. When entering your courses in PowerSchool, please note that you can see what courses your teachers recommended for you.  You can see the teacher recommendations by selecting “Alerts” on the scheduling screens.  Pay attention to any prerequisites required before taking a course. These can be found in the course descriptions in the Program of Studies. It is important that you include at least 2 alternate courses on your form, if an original course selection cannot be fulfilled. Make sure your total credits add up to depending on whether you have study halls included.
Your counselor will be meeting with you individually to go over your plans and course selections in the coming weeks.  Thank you for your attention today!