Center Grove High School WELCOMES YOU ! Class of 2018

1. Center Grove High SchoolWELCOMES YOU!Class of 2018 Miss Gunn and Mrs. Thacker are here to help you!

2. AGENDA • High School and Counseling Staff • Scheduling Timeline • Academic Guide (online) • Diploma Types • Electives • Online Course Selections • Honors Classes (AP Courses) • See Label for recommendations • You can Appeal

3. Administrative Staff • Mr. Doug Bird, Principal • Mr. William Betts, Assistant Principal • Mrs. Sandy Hillman, Assistant Principal • Mrs. Tricia Ferguson, Assistant Principal • Mr. Jacob Short, Dean of Students www.centergrove.k12.in.us/cghs

4. Counseling Staff • A-ByMrs. Pam Price, Director • C-Gre Mrs. Patti Duckworth • Gre-MaMrs. Stephanie Paul • Mc-ScMrs. Connie Poston • Se-ZMrs. Jean Welton • A-Z Ms. Lindsay Bentz Early College Social Worker Mrs. Shawna Smith-Jefferson • Guidance Secretary Mrs. Karen Cornett • Registrar Mrs. Beth Duffey

5. Scheduling Timeline • Feb. 3-Midnight February 5 • This is the time to appeal honors classes. Link to Google Doc. Available on High School Website under Guidance Tab • Thursday, February 6th • Pink Schedules are due to the middle school and course requests should be in Skyward

6. Scheduling Materials • High School Website (Under Guidance Tab) • High School Freshman Scheduling Power Point • Academic Guide • Appeals Form for requesting honors classes • Application Electives • Global Campus (Under Academics Tab)

9. Academic Guide Highlights • http://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/cms/lib4/IN01000850/Centricity/Domain/168/Class%20of%202018%20Academic%20Guide.pdf • Grading Procedures • Diploma Information Core 40, Core 40 w\Academic Honors, and Core 40 w\ Technical Honors • Course Descriptions

10. What are Credits? • Each semester course is worth ONE credit • If you do not pass a course, you do not earn the credit.

11. Diploma Information • Indiana Core 40 • Core 40 with Academic Honors • Core 40 with Technical Honors

13. Block Scheduling • Center Grove High School operates on an 8-Block Schedule • 7 classes and a study hall meet every other day. • Students have an assigned STAR (student, teachers, and relationships) class. Meets 30 minutes every day.

14. Grading Scales and GPA • Regular Courses see point values in Academic Guide • Honors/Weighted Scale • Honors courses require significantly higher academic achievement and work levels. • Provide for grades earned to be weighted for determining GPA and Class Rank.

15. Grading Scales and GPA

16. Honors Courses • Preparation for Advanced Placement (AP) and college-level work • More critical thinking • More intensive reading and writing assignments • Self-discipline and motivation is necessary • Good organizational skills are important • Look at label-Must be recommended

17. PINK FORM

18. PINK FORM CONTINUED

19. Courses and Electives Required: Complete Pink Form • Algebra 1 • English 9 • Biology • World Geography • P.E. and Orientation to Careers

21. Honors Honors Only Add honors classes only if you’re recommended

22. Electives • Music: Band, Choir, or Orchestra • Foreign Language: B- or Better in 8 grade English class recommended • Art Classes • Engineering and Tech Ed Classes • FACS Courses • Business Courses

23. Choose 4 credit hours of electives

24. Choir 125 Art 101 Choir 126 BU 002

25. Alternates- Put in order of Preference

26. Courses that Require an Application • http://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=1004 • Community Service: Leadership Class • Media Arts: CG Publications (converged class of yearbook, news magazine, broadcast, and online journalism programs which cover the people and events of Center Grove without bias.

27. Online Scheduling • Complete Pink form and go to Skyward to schedule online • Parents need to sign pink form • Return on FEBRUARY 6th to either Mrs. Baraso (White Team) or Mrs. Jennings (Red Team) • See Miss Gunn or Mrs. Thacker for questions

28. Online Course Requests are not available in the new version of Skyward Family Access yet. Click ‘Back to Prior Student Access’ to return to the old version

29. Skyward

30. Student Access

31. Make Sure you are 2014-2015

32. Adding a Course

33. Alternate Courses

34. Selected Tab

35. Scheduling Deadlines • Thursday, February 6, 2014 • Course selection form returned to middle school counselors • Online course selections entered on Skyward • High School Counselors will be meeting with their incoming 9th grade students • MS Central—February • Student Course Requests will not be changed after May 1, 2014

36. Schedule Change Policy • Students will not be able to drop any course unless the request meets the following criteria: • need to meet high school graduation requirements • need to meet college entrance requirements • need to balance over-crowded classes • an error in computer entry • late staff changes • Requested changes related to teacher assignments, lunch assignments, and class periods. etc. will not be considered. • Students who in enroll in year long courses are committing to the course for both semesters.

37. What is 21st Century Scholars? • Indiana program for 7th and 8th grade students to apply for scholarship money for college. • Acceptance is based on family income. • Once accepted you remain in the program through high school as long as… • Remain drug and alcohol free • Remain from criminal activity • Maintain a 2.5 GPA in high school • Complete application and return with your schedule.

38. FYI • 21st Century Scholars Applications are due By the end of your 8th grade year (June 30). www.Scholars.IN.gov/eligibility • Check it out!