Transcript Junior Parent Meeting 2017 - Winchester Community High School

WELCOME
Junior “Class of 2018”
& Parents!
January 30, 2017
Junior Parent Meeting
Making the transition
from high school
to college or the workforce
Mapping the Road Ahead
What Every Student Needs:
 Good Attendance
 Resume (your high school transcript)
 References / Recommendations
 List of Activities / Extra-curricular
 A DIPLOMA!
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
6 Credits
3 years
• Biology
•Core 40 Science
•Chemistry, ICP or
Physics
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
Core 40 Diploma
Credits
Directed Electives
5 Credits
General Electives
6-8 Credits
Local
Requirements
TOTAL
(WCHS)
Years
Courses
• World Languages
• Fine Arts
• Career-Technical
•Any Core 40
elective course
4 credits
• Additional
electives
(including
Personal Finance)
40 + 4 = 44 Credits
Academic Honors Diploma
 Complete all requirements for Core 40
 Earn a total of 47 credits
 Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits (Advanced
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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)
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
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)
Additional THD Requirements
 Students must complete one of the following:
Any of the options (A-F) of the Core 40 with Academic
Honors
o 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
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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 Can I Do With a
General Diploma?
 Military
 Many reps come during lunch – check in with them
 www.military.com
 Workforce
 Most places of employment require a diploma
 Accepted for Admission to Ivy Tech Community
College or Vincennes
End of Course Assessments
 Required to graduate with any Indiana diploma
 You must pass both the English 10 and Algebra I
ECA tests
 Retests twice a year junior and senior years
 Waiver/appeal process available
ECA Waiver/Appeal
 Take the ECA 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
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
Indiana has found that:
• Inadequately prepared students take 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
What’s Next?
 Juniors
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Sign up now for a Strong Senior Schedule
Register for and take SAT or ACT (once in Spring / once in
early Fall)
College Visits – narrow choices down to 3
Apply for top choices when applications are available in
(August-September)
 TIMELINE
Early College @ WCHS
 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!!!
 20 different course offerings
Early College @ WCHS
 *English
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English 111 (Composition)
Eng. 112 (Exposition & Persuasion)
 *Math
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Adv. Math (Applications) - M125 (BSU)
College Algebra - M136
Trigonometry - M137
Calculus - M215 (I.U.)
 *Social Studies
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U.S. Government - POLS 101
American History - HIST 102
 *Science
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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.
Early College @ WCHS
 Agriculture
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Agri-business
Agri-Power
Animal Science
Plant & Soils Science
Landscape
 Engineering/Technology
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Intro to Adv. Manufacturing:
A and B
Adv. Manufacturing I
Adv. Manufacture II
• Business:
 Careers
Early College @ WCHS
 Priority Dual Credit List
All academic 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
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Other “Special Programs”
 Muncie Area Career Center
 Takes 3-4 periods (usually a.m.)
 Program areas:
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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
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Seniors only
Alternative Opportunities
 PLATO (Computer Lab @ WCHS)
 Intended for “Credit Recovery”
 Students do not take courses for the first time in Plato
(except in rare cases of scheduling conflicts or a student is short of credits)
REMINDERS
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All students must have a full schedule (7 periods)
7 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.
SCHEDULE SHEET
 SENIOR YEAR SCHEDULE SELECTION SHEET
Scheduling, Cont.
Class of 2018 Schedules are due Feb. 3
“Course Description Guide” and
“Course Blurbs” are available on the
WCHS website: wchs.rc.k12.in.us
click on “Guidance”
THANK YOU!
Junior “Class of 2018”
& Parents!