FRESHMAN PARENT NIGHT February 8, 2018 Administrative Team PRINCIPAL: Mr. Jeff Van Drie ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS: A B & DALC Mrs. Judy Malasto C - H Mr. Rob Blumenthal I - P Mr. Brent Martinson Q - Z Mr. Josh Huwig COUNSELING ASSIGNMENTS Post High School Counselors: A-B & DALC C-H I-P Q-Z Mrs. Moffett Mrs. Arthur Mrs. Konopasek Mrs. Roytan Post High School Counselors Assist all students with course planning and registration decisions Meet individually with juniors and their parents to discuss post high school options Assist students with investigating post high school options on Naviance Deliver classroom lessons in the area of college/career readiness 1
COUNSELING ASSIGNMENTS Student Support Counselors: A-K L-Z Mr. Moore Ms. Dailey Counseling Office Manager: Mrs. Jenni Smoker College & Career Center Director: Mrs. Missy Alaniz Student Support Counselors Assist all students with their social and emotional counseling needs Run counseling groups for a variety of topics as needed by our students Deliver classroom lessons in the area of social/emotional counseling Collaborates with community mental health partners for appropriate referral resources Resources at CHS Tutor Lab Open every day, 7:00-3:30, B153 Staffed with peer tutors every block for all subjects, including World Language Tutoring Tuesdays Tuesdays after school in the Media Center, 2:45-3:45 Staffed with teachers and peer tutors Grief Group run by CHS counselor, Mr. Moore Study Skills Group run by CHS counselor, Ms. Dailey 2
TYPICAL FOUR YEAR PLAN GRADE 9 GRADE 11 World Geography/History World Geography/History US History US History PE PE World Language or World Language or World Language or World Language or GRADE 10 GRADE 12 or Quantitative Reasoning or Quantitative Reasoning Course Course or or Health Technology US Government Economics World Language or World Language or World Language or World Language or or Fine Arts* or Fine Arts* Freshman Year World History/Geography World History/Geography PE PE Sophomore Year Health Technology Fine Arts/ Fine Arts/ Junior Year US History US History /Fine Arts /Fine Arts 3
Senior Year or Quantitative Reasoning or Quantitative Reasoning or or US Government Economics DIPLOMA TYPES CORE 40: Indiana s minimum requirements CORE 40 with ACADEMIC HONORS CORE 40 with TECHNICAL HONORS GENERAL DIPLOMA: requires a meeting with counselor and signing a Core 40 opt out form. Core 40 Requirements / Language Arts: 8 credits ematics: 6 credits (in grades 9-12) 2 credits: Algebra I 2 credits: Geometry 2 credits: Algebra II (Students must take a math course or quantitative reasoning course each year in high school) : 6 credits 2 credits: Biology I 2 credits: Chemistry I or Physics I or Integrated Chemistry-Physics 2 credits: any Core 40 science course Social Studies: 6 credits 2 credits: U.S. History 1 credit: U.S. Government 1 credit: Economics 2 credits: World History/Civilization or Geography/History of the World Directed s: 5 credits World Languages Fine Arts Career and Technical Education Physical Education: 2 credits Health and Wellness: 1 credit s: 6 credits (College and Career Pathway courses recommended) Core 40 with Academic Honors Complete all requirements for Core 40. Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits. Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits (6 credits in one language or 4 credits each in two languages). Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits. Earn a grade of a C- or better in courses that will count toward the diploma. Have a grade point average of a B (3.0) or better. 4
Additional AHD Requirements Complete one of the following: A. Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses and take corresponding AP exams B. Earn 6 verifiable transcripted college credits in dual credit courses from the approved dual credit list. C. Earn two of the following: 1. A minimum of 3 verifiable transcripted college credits from the approved dual credit list, 2. 2 credits in AP courses and corresponding AP exams, 3. 2 credits in IB standard level courses and corresponding IB exams. Additional AHD Requirements D. Earn a composite score of 1250 or higher on the SAT and a minimum of 560 on math and 590 on the evidence based reading and writing section.** E. Earn an ACT composite score of 26 or higher and complete written section F. Earn 4 credits in IB courses and take corresponding IB exams. Technical Honors Diploma Requirements Complete Requirements for Academic Honors Diploma Earn 6 credits in the college and career preparation courses in a state-approved College & Career Pathway and one of the following: 1. Pathway designated industry-based certification or credential 2. Pathway dual credits from the approved dual credit list resulting in 6 transcripted college credits Additional THD Requirements A. Any one of the options (A - F) of the Core 40 with Academic Honors B. Earn the following scores or higher on WorkKeys: Reading for Information Level 6, Applied ematics Level 6, and Locating Information - Level 5. C. Earn the following minimum score(s) on Accuplacer: Writing 80, Reading 90, 75. D. Earn the following minimum score(s) on Compass: Algebra 66, Writing 70, Reading 80. D. Earn the following minimum score(s) on Compass: Algebra 66, Writing 70, Reading 80. 5
SCHEDULING January 29-February 8: Counselors presented in s. Students received course selection sheet and scheduling information. Students and parents make course requests through Skyward: MUST BE DONE WITH STUDENT LOGIN INFORMATION March 2: Course requests closed. If changes need to be made, students must come see their counselor. SCHEDULING Do not request,, or. These courses will come from current teacher recommendations. The only Social Studies option is European History AP recommended only. Do not select yourself counselor will add. Health is required and has already been requested for all students. SCHEDULING Students request 7 credits Foreign Language, Music, s IF they are NOT taking European History AP Students request 5 credits Foreign Language, Music, s IF they ARE taking European History AP. Select and prioritize 3 alternative courses. 6
TESTING ECA: End of Course Assessments Spring 10 th grade: Algebra 1 Spring 10 th grade: PSAT: October - take as a 10 th and 11 th grader SAT/ACT: Start in Junior year usually 2 nd semester SAT Subject Tests: Not required but often started in sophomore year if necessary Accuplacer: a College and Career Readiness Test required by the state of Indiana. It may be replaced with a different test in the future. Summer School Summer School will be FREE for all students! Students can take classes for remediation purposes with the possibility for taking classes for advancement. (Advancement classes have not been set at this time.) Career & Technical Education Students entering their Junior year of high school will have the opportunity to take a vocational course. These courses are worth 8 credits in a school year, offer a hands on experience, dual credit, and include courses such as: Health CAD Video Production Criminal Justice Dental Fire and Rescue Industrial Mechanics Welding Auto Mechanics Precision Machining EMT Culinary Early Childhood Diesel Computer Tech 7
Naviance Family Connection connection.naviance.com/chestertonshs Email: first name.last name Password: lunch code Research different careers in a variety of ways Take career interest inventories Research post secondary options Start list of colleges you are interested in Do scholarship search Resume Builder Keep list of activities involved in Planner 8
HANDOUTS Indiana Diploma Requirements Typical 4 year Plan Internet Sites focused on College Exploration Standardized Testing/Resources for Help Learn More magazine 9