Perry Meridian High School9th- 11th Grade

Parent Scheduling MeetingJanuary 10, 2019

“Engaging Students Today to Empower Leadership for tomorrow”

General Tips for Success

❏ Stay Calm - Students sense anxiety and trepidation ❏ Stay Informed - Make sure your Skyward email is listed

correctly (Naviance).❏ Be patient - You are important to us, but we have students

that are finishing their HS experience and transitioning❏ Don’t overschedule - Balance, Balance, Balance❏ Schedule with your child, not for your child❏ Make decisions based on the needs of your child- not your

neighbors, friends, family members

Indiana Dept. of EducationPerry Meridian High School

YEAR LETTER GRADE

2015 B2016 B2017 B2018 B

https://www.facebook.com/Perry-Meridian-High-School-755335077910559/

EventLink- keep track of athletic/music events

Names to Know:•Mr. Boedicker- Principal•Mr. Miller- Guidance Director

•Mr. Schornick- Athletic Director•Mrs. Steinmetz- Asst. Athletic Dir

Team Concept

Team 2023 (Current 8th Graders)Mr. Ervin- APMrs. Morrow- Counselor

Team 2022 (Current 9th Graders)Mrs. Buesking- APMr. Magdalinos- Counselor

Team 2021 (Current 10th Graders)Mr. Klipsch- APMr. Cottingham- Counselor

Team 2020 (Current 11th Graders)Mrs. Brewer- APMrs. Mills- Counselor

Mrs. Shull- Early College Counselor

Choices After High School

• Sponge off your parents• Enter the workforce• Join the service• Begin an apprenticeship• Enter college

– 2 year– 4 year

Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs

Indiana Department of Workforce Development

1 Registered Nurses: $57,370 Education: Associate’s/Bachelor’s

2 K-12 Teacher: $49,151 Education: Bachelor’s

3 Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers: $38,470Education: Certification

Next Level JobsIndiana’s Workforce Ready Grant -provides financial aid opportunity for Hoosiers to gan the skills needed to thrive in the 21st century economy.Training in:

Advanced Manufacturing Building & ConstructionHealth SciencesInformation Tech & Business TechnologyTransportation & Logistics

Class of 2018 Post Secondary Data

Where did they go? School Number of Perry Students Attended for

the 2018-2019 School Year

Ivy Tech 70

IUPUI 60

Indiana University 25

Indiana State University 8

University of Indianapolis 32

Ball State University 12

Franklin College 4

Purdue University 11

Marian University 5

What does it take to get into a 4 year college/university?

• This will all appear on your transcript!– Type of Diploma– Classes taken + grades – Grade Point Average (GPA)– SAT or ACT- usually taken in grade 11– Grade 10 ISTEP (Grades 9-11)– Attendance

2016 Freshman Profile Class School Average

GPASAT Score ACT Score Total

Enrollment for 2016

Incoming Freshman for 2016

Acceptance Rate

IUPUI 2.8 1039 28,748 4,003

Purdue University 3.5-4.0 1180-1380 25-31 30,043 7,200 60%

Indiana University 3.53-4.0 1180-1360 25-31 32,924 7,875

Indiana State University 2.5 1000 20-21 13,565

Ball State University 3.5 1060 23 16,602 3,900 65%

Ivy TechIndianapolis Branch

CR:460Writing: 460Math: 520

20,711

University of Indianapolis 3.49 1099*Old SAT

23 5,400 994

Franklin College 3.08-3.78 1340-1630 19-26 1,087 336

Hanover College 1,133

Anderson University 1041 1,883 420 33.1%

Butler University 3.54-4.07 1160-1310 25-30

How can I find this information?

Go to: perryschools.orgClick Schools- PMHSClick- For Students- GuidanceCURRICULUM GUIDE

PMHS Curriculum Guide for 2019-2020

Everything you ever needed to know about courses at PMHS! This lists graduation requirements, dual credit options, AP options and all courses offered at PMHS and Central 9.

C-9 Application- click link below to apply!

Students- Please use your Chromebook when completing the C-9 application. (This is a Google Form and doesn’t work on all computer systems.

CLICK HERE FOR 2019-2020 C-9 APPLICATION

Types of Diplomas

• Core 40

• Core 40 with Technical Honors

• Core 40 with Academic Honors

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS- Class of 2020, 2021, 2022SUBJECT CORE 40 DIPLOMA CORE 40 WITH

TECHNICAL HONORS DIPLOMA

CORE 40 WITH ACADEMIC HONORS

DIPLOMA

English 4 years 4 years 4 years

Math 3 years 3 years 4 years **

Science 3 years 3 years 3 years

Social Studies 3 years 3 years 3 years

PE I/IIHealth

3 credits 3 credits 3 credits

Foreign Language

2 years (recommended) 2 years (recommended) 3 years of 1 language or **

2 years of 2 languages

Fine Arts(Music and Art)

None None 1 year or **2 credits

TOTAL NEEDED FOR GRADUATION

40 credits 47 credits 47 credits

**Class of 2020, 2021, 2022: Students must pass the ISTEP English and ISTEP Mathematics.**Student must take a mathematics course or quantitative reasoning course each year in high school.

• Core 40 with Academic Honors47 CreditsMinimum grade for each core course is C- (1.667)Minimum Cum GPA of 3.000

Must Complete One:-Two Dual Credit Courses or-Two AP Courses or-One Dual Credit Course andOne AP Course or

-Score 1200 on Math/CR SAT or-Score 26 Composite on ACT

Advanced Placement

• Lit. & Comp. - Eng 11• Lang. & Comp. - Eng 12• Calculus AB• Calculus BC• Statistics• Computer Science• Spanish Lang & Culture• German Lang & Culture• Music Theory• Studio Art:

– 2D, Drawing, 3D

• Biology• Chemistry • Environmental Science• Physics I • Physics II C: Mechanics• US Gov. & Politics• Psychology• US History• World History• Seminar• Research

Dual Credit

• IU-Bloomington– German III, IV

• UIndy– International Finance

• Ivy Tech– PLTW

• IED• POE• DE• CIM• Civil Eng & Arch.

• Ivy Tech– Finite Math– Bus Law/Ethics– Prin. of Bus. Mngt– Prin. of Mkt– Computer Science– Dig. Appl. & Responsibility– French III and IV– Education Prof I

• Core 40 with Technical Honors – Must Attend C-9 for this Diploma

47 CreditsMinimum grade for each core course is C- (1.667)Minimum Cum GPA of 3.000

• State Approved Industry Recognized Cert. OR• 6 Dual Credit

• AND then complete one-Requirement from AHD Diploma Work Keys, Accuplacer or Compass-

» min. score

English Sequence:

English 9 a/bEnglish 10 a/bEnglish 11 a/bEnglish 12 a/b

● Any Level● 8 credits required

Math Sequence

Algebra I a/bGeometry a/bAlgebra II a/b

• 6 credits required

• Lots of upper level choices- check with math teacher!

Science SequenceBiology I a/b- any levelICP or Chemistryan additional science

• 6 credits required

Lots of upper level choices- check with science teacher!

New next year: Environmental Science (10-12) CP level or higher

Social Studies Sequence

Geography/History of the World a/bORWorld History a/bANDUS History a/bUS GovernmentEconomics• 6 credits required

Social Studies Electives

Sociology (12) 1 semester

Psychology (12) 1 semester

AP Psychology (12) 2 semesters

Physical Education/Health Department

Physical Education• PE I (required for graduation)• PE II (required for graduation)• Sports Skills• Strength & Conditioning• Trends in Fitness

Physical Education/Health Department (con’t.)

Health• Health & Wellness (required for graduation)• Advanced Health

World Language ElectivesSpanish Levels 1-6 AP @ 5 and 6 French Levels 1-5 Ivy Tech Dual Credit 3 and 4/5German Levels 1- 5 IU Dual Credit 3 and 4/5 and/or AP @ 5ChineseLevels 1- 4

• Level I to II- C- or higher• Level II to III- 3.0 or higher- that’s a B• Successful completion of Dual Credit and AP courses require

– Students ability to understand and use Target Language 80 percent or more in class– Daily independent study and class preparation

• Level I– 2D Art– 3D Art- Sculpture and Ceramics– Visual Comm: Intro to Media Arts– Drawing- must take 2D as pre-req.

• There are 4 levels of art courses. You need to progress from level 1 to level 4.

Electives

Business CoursesIntro to Computer Science (9-10)- 1 sem

• prob slvg, HTML, JavaScript, video game designIntro to Business (9-10)- 1 sem

• money management, starting a businessPersonal Financial Responsibility (9-12)-1 sem

• budgeting, paying for college, investing, bankingDigital Applications & Responsibility DC (9-12)- 2 sem

• Microsoft Office Suite w/cybersecurtiyAccounting (10-12)- 2 sem

• debits/credits, understanding the flow of moneyInteractive Media (10-12)- 2 sem

(new- can’t take if you already had Comp Ill/Graphics)• graphic design + audio/video + project mngt

Tech/Bus Comm “Promotions” (10-12)- 2 sem• creating videos, bulletin boards, promoting school events

Business CoursesPrinciples of Marketing- DC (10-12)- 2 sem

• promotion of a businessSports/Entertainment Marketing (11-12)- 2 sem

• promotion of sports and entertainment industryBus Law/Ethics- DC (11-12)- 1 sem

• criminal, civil law, court system, ethicsPrinciples of Business Management DC (11-12)- 2 sem

• set up and operation of a businessWeb Design (11-12)- 2 sem

• intro course for web dev- HTML5, CSS3, JavaScriptComputer Science I (11-12)- 2 sem

• logic based to comp sci languages: Python• AP Computer Science (11-12)- 2 sem

• 2 semesters- advanced course- JAVA

English ElectivesJournalism (9-12)- 2 sem- writing intensive course

Student Pub: Newspaper- FOCUS- must apply

Student Pub: Yearbook- PASSAGES- must apply

Theatre Arts (9-12)- 1 semesterAdvanced Theatre Arts (10-12)- 2 semestersAdvanced Acting (11-12)- 2 semesters

• Pre-req: Ad Theatre Arts

Speech (10-12)- 1 semesterEtymology (11-12)- 1 semesterMass Media (11-12)- 1 semester, Falcon Web Radio- must apply

Mass Media (11-12)- 1 semester, Falcon Web Radio- must apply

● Nutrition and Wellness (9-12) 1 sem○ cooking, nutrition, diet

● Advanced Nut and Well (10-12) 1 sem*● Interpersonal Relations (9-12) 1 sem

○ relationships, communication● Child Development (9-12) 1 sem

○ pregnancy, stages of development● Advanced Child Dev (10-12) 1 sem

○ new course● Adult Life and Responsibilities (11-12)

○ practical skills for adult life● Not offered next year:

○ Intro Fash/Tex and Housing/Int.

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Elective courses offered in the music dept:

● Piano I (10-12)- 1 semester● Piano II (10-12)- 1 semester● Music Theory & Comp (10-12)- 1 semester● AP Music Theory (11-12)- 2 semesters

MultidisciplinaryPeer Tutoring (11-12)

1 or 2 semestersApplication only- ZieglerMentor students

Education Professions I (11-12) 1 or 2 semesters Formally Cadet Teaching Application only- Ziegler

Library Media Credit (11-12)1 semesterApplication only- Turpen

Technology DepartmentProject Lead the Way

– PLTW has a 4 year sequence of courses which, when combined with college preparatory courses, introduces students to the scope, rigor, and discipline of engineering and engineering technology.

– You don’t have to be in Robotics to take a PLTW course!

PLTWIntro to Engineering Design (9-12)

Inventor, Excel, CAD, drafting, basic statistics, design process

Principles of Engineering (10-12) overview of different engineering fields

Computer Integrated Manufacturing (10-12)robotics, VEX, programming, CNC machine

Digital Electronics (10-12)digital circuits, how to make a circuit do something

Civil Engineering & Architecture (11-12)

All courses- 2 semesters, all dual credit

IEDIntroduction to

Engineering Design

POE DECIM CEAComputerIntegrated

Manufacturing

PrinciplesOf

Engineering

DigitalElectronics

CivilEngineering

&Architecture

Most offer 3 hours of Dual Credit

throughIvy Tech

Juniors and Seniors Only

Central 9

• Many great programs are available!– Most are 2 year programs

• Students take 4 academic classes in the morning and attend C-9 in the afternoon.

Open House: C-9: Jan. 31 6:30-8:00Paul Mitchell: Feb. 12, 6:00-7:30

Balance, balance, balance...

Are you going to take 6 classes and 1 study hall per semester or 7 classes and no study hall??

Are you taking appropriate classes?

Individual counselor meeting- called down with a pass

Go Falcons!!!• Individual meetings will be held

with the student’s counselor• EC scheduling differently

• Raise.me-micro-scholarships