For the Classes of 2019, 2020 and 2021 1
MVHS Mrs. Crow (A-D) Mr. Larkins(E-K) Ms. Johnson (L-R) Mr. Beaver (S-Z) 2
Click on High School at the top and under the Departments drop down click Counseling Department. Updated weekly Handbook and scheduling forms are available on Counseling website. MVHS Counseling Face book and Twitter pages!!! Up-to-date scheduling timeline is available on the school website. Course availability is subject to change. 3
Block 1 8:35-9:59 Block 2 10:05-11:29 Block 3 Lunch 1: 11:29-11:59 Lunch 2: 11:59-12:29 Lunch 3: 1:00-1:30 11:35-1:29 SRT 1:35-2:00 Block 4 2:06-3:30 4
Core 40 (45 credits) Core 40 w/ Academic Honors (47 credits) Core 40 w/ Technical Honors (47 credits) General Diploma (42 credits) 5
Chart available on High School Counseling website. Academic honors requires additional credits in: Math Speech Fine Arts World Language AP, Dual Credit, or qualifying SAT or ACT score 6
2 types of classes: Required & Elective Must PASS a class to earn CREDIT for it Final grades stand. 9 weeks grades not averaged Do not have to take Honors courses to qualify for an Honors diploma Check if advanced classes have any Pre-Requisites Use your resources! Course handbook, counselors, teachers, peers 7
Transcript: official record of all classes you ve taken, and the grades you ve earned. Failed courses remain on transcript, even if re-taken Sent to colleges and vocational schools Includes grades, classes, standardized test scores, rank, and GPA GPA: numerical representation of your grades 8
MVHS departments with dual credit possibilities: Engineering & Technology High Tech Academy Business ACP courses Earn high school and college credit at the same time Dual Credit Courses are weighted and count toward the requirements for the academic honors diploma See Counseling Website or your counselor for more info. 9
AP courses are advanced, college-level courses that go beyond the scope of high school courses. All students who sign up for AP courses must take the AP test in the spring. There is a fee for some of AP subjects. AP courses are weighted, and they count toward the requirements of the Academic Honors diploma. You must turn in an AP contract. These contract are located on the counseling website and in the counseling center. 10
Courses are offered through Walker Career Center and Anderson Community Schools. Many programs offer dual credit. Programs: Cosmetology (due December 18 th ) Auto Tech Health Careers Dental Assisting Fire and Police Many more see your counselor for a full list of courses! Applications are located in the counseling center. 11
JAG is a national program to transition high school students into post-secondary education, work, or the military. Offered to Juniors and Seniors All year course, 1 credit per quarter See Mr. Cochran if you re interested in A203. 12
Fill out top boxes with name and parents signature. Top courses are the main required courses Place X in front of courses you want to take. The numbers in parentheses are the credit amount for that course. Must add up to at least 16 credits. Choose three alternates and mark those with an A in front of the course name. We do not grant teacher requests. Must include parent signature. Turn in with course application forms by December 22nd. If you fail to turn in form then counselors will choose missing classes for you. So turn them in. At the end of this presentation you will see how to enter your requests into Skyward. 13
Mustindicate at least 3 alternate courses. (Feel free to list more!) Please mark those courses with an A in the space before the course names you have chosen. May rank with A1, A2, A3.. Choose some 1-credit and some 2-credit alternates 14
Information will be released during the spring semester! 15
AP Courses ACP Courses ICE Newspaper (Schiller) and Yearbook (Leavell) from the department. Junior Grad Early Grad Vocational Program Request to change course (After scheduling) Access application forms online (mvcsc.k12.in.us high school Counseling Course Scheduling Information) Must be submitted for approval 16
If you change your mind about your course requests after December 22nd, you must submit a Change of Course Request form to your counselor. Form is on the website. No changes are guaranteed! Turn in colored scheduling sheet to1stblock teacher by December 22nd! 17
Get involved. Get comfortable asking for help. Tell yourself: HOMEWORK IS IMPORTANT. Keep track of your grades in each class. Get enough sleep. Take responsibility for your own grades. 18
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Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources 9 th 12 th MUST be taken before the following Agriculture classes Animal Science 10 th & 11 th Horticulture Science 10 th & 11 th Natural Resources 10 th & 11 th Agribusiness Management 11 th & 12 th Welding 11 th & 12 th No pre-requirement 20
Visual Art In 2D you work primarily with paint, pencil, pen, etc. In 3D you use paper, wire, mache, clay, copper, etc. Intro to 2D and 3D are Pre-Requisites for all other art courses and offered to 9 th 12 th graders. 21
Drawing I Drawing 2 Painting 1 &2 Ceramics 1 & 2 Ceramics 3 & 4 Photography Visual Communications AP Studio Art (seniors only & teacher recommendation) 2D 3D Drawing 22
Introduction to Entrepreneurship 9 th - 10 th Introduction to Business 9 th -10 th Prep for College and Careers 9 th -10 th Introduction to Accounting 10 th 12 th Advanced Accounting 11 th 12 th Principles of Marketing 11 th -12 th Seniors ICE Interdisciplinary Cooperative Education Go to school and work Earn Credit Athletes: no study hall/ta to remain eligible Business Math 11 th 12 th Merchandising 11 th 12 th Digital Applications and Responsibility 10 th 12 th (possible dual credit) Personal Finance Responsibility 11 th -12 th (Required or Adult Roles) 23
COMPUTER ILLUSTRATION AND GRAPHICS INTERACTIVE MEDIA WEB DESIGN COMPUTER SCIENCE I COMPUTER SCIENCE II: Programming COMPUTER SCIENCE II: Informatics COMPUTER SCIENCE II: Databases COMPUTER SCIENCE II: Web Development COMPUTER TECH SUPPORT NETWORKING I ** Due to the dual credit opportunity, High Tech Academy courses are recommended for Juniors and Seniors. 24
Required: 8 credits (2 credits each year) Sophomores Eng 10 or Eng 10 Honors (pre-reqfor AP English Literature and AP English Language) Juniors rank 1-3, with 1 being your top choice American Literature & Composition 20 th Century Lit & Composition Mythology & Composition Seniors rank 1-3, with 1 being your top choice Film Literature & Adv. Comp Sports Literature & Adv. Comp Short Stories & Adv. Comp AP English Lit/US History (11 th grade) & AP English Language (12 th grade) Each class meets every other day all year Must turn in an AP contract You will take the AP exam at the end of the year for possible college credit. 25
Elective Offerings Journalism Etymology great prep for SAT/ACT Creative Writing Library Media must get an application from Mrs. Zelencik in the Media Center Speech required for the Academic Honors diploma Drama Student Publications Yearbook or Newspaper. These meet during SRT, offer credit and require applications. Mrs. Leavell is the sponsor for Yearbook Mrs. Schiller is the sponsor for Newspaper 26
Preparing for College and Careers 9 th 10 th Interpersonal Relationships 9 th 11 th Nutrition and Wellness 9 th 12 th Advanced Nutrition & Wellness 9 th 12 th Introduction to Fashion & Textiles 9 th -12 th Introduction to Housing & Interior Design 10 th 12 th Child Development 10 th 12 th Advanced Child Development 10 th 12 th Adult Roles & Responsibilities (requirement or Personal Finance) 11 th 12 th Human & Social Services 11 th & 12 th Education Professions I & II 11 th -12 th Opportunity to earn dual credit 27
The Healthhigh school credit requirement is met for a student, if the student earns 3 FACS credits from the following list of courses: Choose three different courses from the following list: Adult Roles and Responsibilities or Preparing for College and Careers Nutrition & Wellness Child Development Interpersonal Relationships 28
Core 40 Diploma students must take 3 years of Math (6 credits) from 9 th to 12 th grade. If you have completed 6 math credits during 9 th 11 th grade then during your senior year you can take either another math or a quantitative reasoning course. (List is in Handbook) If you took Algebra I and Geometry in middle school you still need 6 credits of math from 9 th -12 th grade. Those grades from middle school will be on your transcript and calculated into your GPA. Academic Honor diploma students must take 4 years (8 credits) of math in 8 th thru 12 th grade. 3 years of math must be taken while in high school. The 4 th year can be another math or a quantitative reasoning course if you have your 8 math credits. (List is in Handbook) Math example-if you took Algebra 1 in 8 th grade then you need to take Geometry in 9 th, Algebra II in 10 th, and another math in 11 th grade. In 12 th grade you can take another math or a quantitative reasoning course. 29
Check college websites for specific requirements Example: Some colleges (Indiana University) require Pre-Cal/Trig If you didn t pass a math course, see your counselor to re-take before moving on to the next course in the sequence Check Counseling Website or handbook for approved Quantitative Reasoning course list. List of Math Courses Algebra I Geometry Geometry Honors Algebra II Algebra II Honors Pre-Calc/Trig Pre-Calc Trig Honors Probability & Statistics Finite Math AP Statistics ACP Calculus *You must turn in a contract for the AP and ACP courses. 30
Band and Choir classes meet every day, all year Possible to earn academic honors diploma and take music courses all four years of high school. Advanced Concert Band Mr. Ellingerhas final say on which band you are in Color Guard (Fall & Winter) Choir Beginning (Premier) Men s Choir Meets during SRT Intermediate (Expressions) Must audition Girls only Advanced Choir (Center Stage) Must audition Music Theory 10 th 12 th 31
Required: PE I, PE II, Health & Wellness Students can replace one PE credit by turning in a PE waiver for Marching Band, Color Guard, Dance team or playing a sport. You must turn in the waiver within two weeks of your season being over. The waivers are located on the MVHS athletic website and must be signed by your coach/instructor and Mr. Deardorff. Up to 6 elective credits may be earned in: Introduction Weightlifting I & II Intermediation Weightlifting I & II Advanced Weightlifting/Nutrition Advanced Health 11 th 12 th Athletic Training 11 th 12 th 32
Required: 6 credits 2 credits in Biology I or Biology I Honors (by recommendation) 2 Credits must be earned by taking one of the following: Integrated Chemistry-Physics (ICP) Chemistry I Physics I 2 credits can be earned in any other science class: Chemistry I, Physics I, Earth & Space Science, Adv. Anatomy/Physiology, Adv. Genetics, Adv. Forensics, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, ACP Biology, & ACP Chemistry. *You must turn in a contract for the AP and ACP courses. *Check what the pre-requisites are for the advanced science classes. 33
Required: 6 credits Geography/History of the World OR World History US History US Government Economics AP Course Offerings AP European History AP US History AP US Government AP Psychology AP Micro Economics Electives Current Problems Ethnic Studies Modern World CivHonors & 20 th Century Honors Psychology & Sociology Indiana Studies ACP US History *Remember to turn in an AP contract if taking AP courses. These courses may also have summer work. 34
Introduction to Communication Introduction to Construction Introduction to Transportation Introduction to Manufacturing Radio & TV I & II 10 th 12 th Computer Animation & Design Design Fundamentals (CAD 1) Computer in Design and Production (CAD 2) 3D Animation & Design (CAD 3) Project Lead the Way Intro to Engineering Design (PLTW 1) Principals of Engineering (PLTW 2) Civil Engineering & Architecture (PLTW 3) CAD and PLTW courses are eligible for dual credit. You must turn in the application when taking the class. 35
If you plan to attend a 4 year college taking a world language is strongly recommended. If you are going for the Academic Honors diploma you must take 3 years of one language or 2 years of two languages. 3 YEARS OF SPANISH OR 3 YEARS OF FRENCH OR 3 YEARS OF ASL OR 3 YEARS OF MANDARIN OR 2 YEARS OF SPANISH, FRENCH, ASL, or MANDARIN + 2 YEARS OF SPANISH, FRENCH, ASL, or MANDARIN 36
Access course handbook on Counseling website. Fill out course requests on scheduling sheet with your parents and enter your course requests on Skyward through YOUR login. Get parent signature on your request sheet. Turn in schedule request form by December 22 nd to your first block teacher. 37
You will need to log into YOUR Skyward account. We suggest a parent is there helping you decide also. If you do not know your login and password please see or email Mrs. Roach in the counseling center. Have your request sheet with you so you can quickly have the course number and names handy. You have been given your instructions that will walk you through the process. PLEASE be patient if you would like to meet with your counselor about planning your schedule for next year. You can email them or put in a request in the counseling center. They will be able to see you after winter break as well. 38
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