2018-19 Scheduling Process Shenandoah High School
Diploma Types
A Review of Diploma & Graduation Basics True or False World Language is required for the Core 40 Diploma All semester grades for the Academic & Technical Honors must be a C- or higher You must earn a Technical Honors Diploma in order to go to the New Castle Career Center A General Diploma requires less credits than a Core 40 diploma
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GPA Breakdown: 12.0 Scale 12.0 = A+ 11.0 = A 10.0 = A- 9.0 = B+ 8.0 = B 7.0 = B- 6.0 = C+ 5.0 = C 4.0 = C- 3.0 = D+ 2.0 = D 1.0 = D- *For weighted grades add 3 points
Core 40 = min. preparation Core 40 is minimum preparation not maximum preparation Students going to Ivy Tech will still need to take a college level math class If you are interested in attending a four year college (i.e. IU, Purdue, Anderson, etc.) Academic Honors Diploma is the best preparation Current Requirements! Minimum of 7 semesters of Math incl. 1 credit in Pre- Calculus Minimum 2 years of World Languages Minimum of 8 semesters of Math Minimum 2 years of World Languages
Notes about Diploma types Academic Honors 2 credits Fine Arts 3 years World Language 4 years of Math C- or better each semester grade, 7.9 GPA overall 2 AP classes, 6 college credits, or combo Technical Honors No World Language or Fine Arts req. Min. 1 year at Vocational C- or better each semester, 7.9 GPA 6 college credits Possible to earn both diplomas!
Course Changes for next year Agriculture rotation: Intro to Ag, Ag Power & Tech/ Structure each year Sustainable Energy Alternatives (rotates w/ Natural Resource Management) Animal Science (non-als) (rotates w/ Plant & Soil) ALS: Plants & Soils (rotates w/ ALS: Animals) ALS: Foods (New!)
Course Info for next Year Business classes: Web Design (change to 1 semester) Engineering & Technology: 2018-19 Computers in Design (rotates w/ PLTW 2) Intro to Communication (1 Semester) (New!) Technology Systems now pre-req for Intro to Transportation & Intro to Construction Library Media (can take for multiple years for credit!) FACS: Intro to Culinary Arts (New!)
Course Info for next Year Physical Education I & II Summer School Weight Training (for athletes) Lifetime Wellness (non-athletes) (New!) A few reminders: Yearbook counts as a Fine Arts Credit Studio Art requires teacher approval Aides are selected by teachers Please provide 4 extra electives
Dual Credit Criteria Students will need to meet college enrollment criteria prior to enrolling in high school class. We will administer the Accuplacer test to all students who have not met dual credit enrollment standards (46 Critical Reading & 52 Math Old PSAT; 26 PSAT Writing Skills & 27 Mathematics NEW PSAT) following Spring Break. Students will have the opportunity to re-take the Accuplacer test at an Ivy Tech campus through the end of the year. SHS has applied for dual credit through Indiana University (ACP)
*AP & Dual Credit Class *AP & Dual Credit Courses currently offered: *AP Calculus (W) Chemistry II Ivy Tech CHEM 101 (W) *AP Literature & Composition (11 th grade) (W) *AP Language & Composition (12 th grade) (W) Physics- Ivy Tech PHYS 101 (W) Pre-Calculus- Ivy Tech MATH 136 (W) Trigonometry- Ivy Tech MATH 137 (W) PLTW 1- Ivy Tech DESN 102 PLTW 2- Ivy Tech DESN 104 Adv. US History- Ivy Tech HIST 102 (W) Principles of Business Management- Ivy Tech BUSN 101 Digital Applications & Responsibility- Ivy Tech CINS 101
Notes for Class of 2019 Class meeting on February 26, 2018 @ 6:00pm (MTT) Vocational considerations Summer School- Government/ Economics? If AHD, have you taken any Dual Credit or AP? Quantitative Reasoning class required for everyone Early College? Quantitative Reasoning Courses: Adv. Life Science: Animals Adv. Life Science: Foods Business Math Chemistry I Chemistry II NCCC- Construction II NCCC- Machine Trades I & II NCCC- Pre-Engineering Physics I PLTW 2- Principles of Engineering
Notes for Class of 2020 Vocational considerations Required classes: English 11 (or AP Literature & Comp) US History (regular or Dual Credit) 3 rd year of Science and/ or math AHD requirements 3 rd year of World Language) Fine Arts Dual Credit or AP
Notes for Class of 2021 Required classes: English 10 or 10 Pre-AP Health & Phys Ed II Geography & History of World (if not already taken) Geometry or Algebra II (*or double up?) Chemistry I or Core 40 Science ALS: Foods ALS: Plants & Soils
How do I complete my schedule? Review 4-year course plan & Diploma type using Harmony Research: Talk w/ teachers of classes you are interested in Log into Harmony and select 7 classes each semester (14 periods total) Select 4 Extra Elective classes (can be year or semester long) Meet w/ Mr. Riedner to review requests Discuss your choices w/ your parents
How does scheduling work On-line Scheduling process: 1. Enter requests in Harmony using the Course Request link 2. Mr. Riedner will review all course requests for students and make adjustments based on previous course work. 3. Mr. Riedner will meet individually with all students to review course requests. 4. Master Schedule will be created during the summer based on students course requests
Online Scheduling
Online Course Requests Update your 4 year course plan Requests will be taken from 4 year course plan Select 7 classes each semester (14 total) Hit Submit when done
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