Spring 2012

Freshman SchedulingClass of 2016

Topics to learn aboutAcademic GuideSemesterCredit HourBlock SchedulingGrade Point AverageEarly CollegeDiploma TracksRequired ClassesElectivesHonorsForeign LanguageAppeals ProcessOnline Scheduling

Academic Guide

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Table of contents

High School Info.Semester First Semester: August to December Second Semester: January to MayCourses are either semester or year long.

Credit Hour 1 credit is earned per semester per class. If the course is a semester, it is worth 1 credit.If the course is year long, it is worth 2 credits.To earn a credit, you must have a passing grade (D- or above)

Block Scheduling Classes meet every other day

Red days White days

You will have a study hall every other day.

You will have a 30 minute Star Period daily.

Grade Point AverageGrades are calculated on a 4.0 scale. A= 4.0 B= 3.0 C =2.0 D=1.0

 Weighted Grades: Example: Honors Biology A = 5.0

Regular Biology A = 4.0 What freshman classes are weighted?

Honors classesIntro to Engineering Design Principals of Biomedical Sciences

See page 5 in your course guide for a comparison

between weighted and non-weighted

grades.

Pink SchedulesDUE: Friday, March 2, 2012

Early College Schedule forms versus Regular schedule forms

White labelEarly College (Which means you have been accepted into

EC)

Honors Classes (Which are recommendations from the HS)

Foreign Language (Which means you are eligible to take FL)

Algebra Enrichment (Which means you are required to take this class as one of your electives)

Early College Have you been accepted?

To be accepted into EC, you would have completed an online application and received an acceptance letter from the HS.

Postcards were included with the acceptance letters. You need to return the postcard to the HS letting them know whether or not you accept their invitation into EC.

If you are accepting the invitation into EC, you will complete the EC pink schedule.

Early College

What if I applied to EC, received an acceptance letter, and want to decline the invitation?

Return the postcard to the HS, letting them know that you have declined the invitation.

Request a regular pink scheduling form from your counselor, complete the regular form, and staple it to the EC pink scheduling form.

Early CollegeWhat if I want to be in EC and in honors?

You can be in EC and Honors Algebra I and/or Honors Biology

You cannot be in EC and Honors Geography and/or Honors English 9

You must be recommended for honors classes to take them at the HS or your parent must go through the appeal process (later slide)

Early College

What if I want to take Early College but didn’t apply or didn’t get accepted for next year?

You can apply every year. Your next opportunity to apply will be next year.

Early CollegeHow will my schedule be different?

All EC freshman are required to take Computer Applications for dual credit through Vincennes University.

Study hall and Computer Applications are combined for EC students.

Diploma Tracks

Core 40 (pg. 8)

Academic Honors (pg. 9)

Technical Honors (pg. 9)

Diploma TracksCORE 40

Basic diploma needed to progress into collegeForeign language is not necessarily required for

Core 40, but it is recommended for entrance into college

Minimum Requirements – 4 Years of Math, 3 Years of Science, 3 Years of Social Studies, 4 Years of English, 1 Year of PE, 1 Semester of Health

Electives: You will be encouraged to take electives that are focused towards your career goal.

Must pass ECA for Algebra I and English 1046 Credits

Diploma TracksACADEMIC HONORS Meet all Core 40 requirementsMinimum Foreign Language Requirement- 3 years of one

language or two years of two different languages Minimum Fine Arts Requirement- two credits of art and/or

musicYou must meet one of the following:

Complete a minimum of two advanced placement classes and take the AP exams

6 college credits earned through dual high school/college courses

Meet minimum SAT scores Meet minimum ACT scoresReceive 4 credits in IB courses and take the IB exams

You must earn a C or above in all coursesYou must have a GPA of a 3.0 (B Average)

Diploma TracksTECHNICAL HONORS

Meet Core 40 requirementsYou must earn a C or above in all coursesYou must have a GPA of a 3.0 You must earn a minimum of 6 credits in a

state-approved College & Career pathwayComplete one of the following:

Any of the options (A-F) of the Core 40 with Academic Honors

Earn a minimum score on Work KeysEarn a minimum score on AccuplacerEarn a minimum score on Compass

Required CoursesEnglish Algebra Biology Geography and History of the World Keystone (Semester 1)/ PE (Semester 2)ElectiveElectiveStudy HallIf in EC (Computer Applications/ Studyhall)

Honors

The high school may recommend you to take one or more honors classes. Look at the white label on your schedule. Any honors classes you are allowed to take are listed on the label.

****If you received a letter from the high school about honors recommendations, keep this letter to turn in with your high school schedule****

Honors appeal process:If you would like to take an honors class and

are not recommended, you must circle the non-honors class.

Have your parents write a letter addressed to Mr. Matt Shockley defending your abilities to be successful in the honors level class.

Staple the letter to your pink schedule.

Mr. Shockley will notify your parents in writing whether or not the request has been granted.

High School Schedule

High School Schedule

Electives

Electives are classes that YOU get to choose.

Be a good consumer!

Read the Academic Course Guide and pick classes that sound interesting to you.

You will be selecting 4 credit hours of electives for your freshman year.

Algebra I Enrichment

If this class is listed on your label, it is required.

It is a year long course that supports Algebra I.

It does count for two math credits.

It does occupy 2 of the 4 credits for electives.

Fine Arts Electives Introduction to 2-D Art (pg. 13) Complete 3-D projects (shading, design, personal interest) Learn art vocabulary and theory 2-D Art Advanced (pg. 13) Must have passed Intro to 2-D Art Will learn about and use acrylic paint Learn watercolor painting techniques Design a figure composition using oil pastels

Introduction to Drawing (pg. 14) Must have a signed permission form from Ms. Redmon stapled

to your pink form, which allows you to skip Intro to 2-D and 2-D Adv.

 

Fine Arts ElectivesMusic- Auditions should be before spring break.

Choir

Band

Orchestra

Business ElectivesDigital Communication Tools (pg.19)Learn hand held electronic devises such as

IPADS, scanners, digital cameras, and speech and handwriting recognition software

Computer App. Adv. I MAC version (pg. 20)PC version (pg. 19)Computer App. Adv. II (IT Essentials)MAC version (pg. 20)PC version (pg. 20)If not in EC and you want to take Computers for Dual College Credit, you need to sign up for the BU 105 and BU 107 (PC version) 

Business ElectivesEntrepreneurship (pg. 17)The reading level is advanced in this classWill explore the processes of starting a

business

Personal Finance (pg. 17)The reading level is advanced in this classWill keep a check book and budgetFind their personal net worthLearn how to invest in stocks/bonds, buy a

house/car, get insurance, and save for retirement and college

Application Electives

Application Electives (pg. 40-41)CGTVNewspaperYearbookLeadership (pg. 49)

To be considered for one of the Application Electives, the application must be complete and stapled to the pink schedule.

You need to ask your teachers to make comments on your applications. Don’t procrastinate!

Family and Consumer Science ElectivesInterpersonal Relationships (pg. 42) Expected to cover personality development, values

clarification, conflict resolution, stress management, self esteem, dating and personal relationships, and communication skills

 Nutrition and Wellness (pg. 43) Study nutrition and basic cooking techniques Participate in 9- 10 cooking labs

Advanced Nutrition and Foods (pg. 43) Must pass Nutrition and Wellness Participate in food labs Plan, prepare, and present a party. Study careers in the food industry and food history

Family and Consumer Science ElectivesFashion and Textiles Foundations (pg. 43) Study fabrics, fads, and fashions of clothing

Fashion and Textiles Foundations II (pg. 43) Must pass Textiles and Fashion Technologies I Construct two to three garments

Foreign Languages Options are:Spanish ISpanish IIFrench IFrench II

To be eligible you must have a B- or above first semester for both math and language. How do you know if you are eligible?Does your label say “Foreign Language”

YES? Then you are eligible to take foreign language at CGHS

No? Then you cannot take foreign language your freshman year

Foreign Language Appeal

What if you want to take foreign language your freshman year but you were not recommended by the high school?

Your parents can appeal by writing a letter to Mr. Shockley and attaching it to the pink form.

Spanish II & French IIAm I ready to move on to the second year of my foreign language?If you are in foreign language right now and

take the second year as a freshman, your first semester and second semester grades for Spanish I or French I will go onto your HS transcript.

The second year of a foreign language is tougher. If you have a B- or lower for the first semester, you should discuss your options with your foreign language teacher or Mrs. Paul/Mrs. Stremming.

Introduction to Engineering Design Project Lead the Way (pg. 30)

Pre-Engineering Class (first class of a series-leading to a Career Major in Engineering)

It is an elective and is weighted (this class could affect overall class rank)

To take the class, the student must have an “A” or “B” in 8th grade math and have an interest in the field of math.

Principles of the Biomedical Sciences (pg. 61)

Part of Project Lead the Way – for students that are interested in the medical field (instrumentation, lab work, forensic science )

Counts as a science class for Core 40 Diploma

It is an Elective and is weighted (this class could affect overall class rank)

To take the class, the student must have an

Engineering andTechnology ElectivesCommunication Systems (pg. 32)Basic drafting, computer graphics, radio

broadcast and TV simulationWill use CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) Construction Systems (pg. 33)Floor plan evaluation and designScale model bridge and houseWill work with wood

Engineering andTechnology ElectivesManufacturing Systems (pg. 33)Will learn about manufacturing processesWill design and construct a project using metal

and woodWill learn about mass production and material

costs  Transportation Systems (pg. 33)Will complete projects related to land, water, air,

and space.Example course activities: carbon dioxide cars,

gliders, and boats

High School Schedule

Online Scheduling

On-line scheduling will be opened today.

Access on-line scheduling through Skyward

Your Pink Schedule should match what you select online.

Alternates are important

Online Scheduling

What if you are appealing for Honors or Foreign Language?You must select regular classes unless

recommendations are listed on your label. The HS will change the regular classes to

honors classes if 1) you turned in an appeal letter and 2) if Mr. Shockley approves the honors class.

The HS will add foreign language if 1) you turned in an appeal letter and 2) if Mr. Shockley approves the honors class

Reminders

Pink Schedules Due: March 2 to Mrs. Harmon or Ms. Coros

Staple to the pink schedules:Applications for CGTV, Leadership, Newspaper, or Yearbook

Permission for DrawingAppeal Letters for Foreign Language or HonorsHonors Letter sent to you by the HS

Window For On-line Scheduling: Begins Feb. 24

Important DatesSchedule Completed: both pink form and

online Friday, March 2, 2012

Incoming 9th Grade Parent Scheduling Night High School Auditorium Thursday, March 1, 2012 7:00 pm

Freshmen Orientation and Registration Wednesday, July 25, 2012 5:30pm-8:00pm