Center Grove High School

WELCOMES YOU!Class of 2018

Miss Gunn and Mrs. Thacker are here to help you!

AGENDA High School and Counseling Staff Scheduling Timeline Academic Guide (online) Diploma Types Electives Online Course Selections Honors Classes (AP Courses)

See Label for recommendationsYou can Appeal

Administrative Staff

Mr. Doug Bird, PrincipalMr. William Betts, Assistant PrincipalMrs. Sandy Hillman, Assistant

PrincipalMrs. Tricia Ferguson, Assistant

PrincipalMr. Jacob Short, Dean of Students

www.centergrove.k12.in.us/cghs

Counseling Staff A-By Mrs. Pam Price, Director C-Gre Mrs. Patti Duckworth Gre-Ma Mrs. Stephanie Paul Mc-Sc Mrs. Connie Poston Se-Z Mrs. Jean Welton A-Z Ms. Lindsay Bentz Early CollegeSocial Worker Mrs. Shawna Smith-Jefferson Guidance Secretary Mrs. Karen

Cornett Registrar Mrs. Beth

Duffey

Scheduling TimelineFeb. 3-Midnight February 5 This is the time to appeal honors classes. Link to Google Doc. Available on High School Website under Guidance Tab

Thursday, February 6th

Pink Schedules are due to the middle school and course requests should be in Skyward

Scheduling Materials

High School Website (Under Guidance Tab)High School Freshman Scheduling Power

PointAcademic Guide Appeals Form for requesting honors

classesApplication ElectivesGlobal Campus (Under Academics Tab)

Academic Guide Highlights

http://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/cms/lib4/IN01000850/Centricity/Domain/168/Class%20of%202018%20Academic%20Guide.pdf

Grading Procedures Diploma Information Core 40, Core 40 w\

Academic Honors, and Core 40 w\ Technical Honors

Course Descriptions

What are Credits?

Each semester course is worth ONE credit

If you do not pass a course, you do not earn the credit.

Diploma Information

o Indiana Core 40

o Core 40 with Academic Honors

o Core 40 with Technical Honors

Block SchedulingCenter Grove High School operates

on an 8-Block Schedule7 classes and a study hall meet

every other day.Students have an assigned STAR

(student, teachers, and relationships) class. Meets 30 minutes every day.

Grading Scales and GPA

Regular Courses see point values in Academic Guide

Honors/Weighted ScaleHonors courses require significantly

higher academic achievement and work levels.

Provide for grades earned to be weighted for determining GPA and Class Rank.

Grading Scales and GPA

Honors CoursesPreparation for Advanced Placement

(AP) and college-level workMore critical thinkingMore intensive reading and writing

assignmentsSelf-discipline and motivation is

necessaryGood organizational skills are

importantLook at label-Must be recommended

PINK FORM

PINK FORM CONTINUED

Courses and Electives

Required: Complete Pink FormAlgebra 1English 9BiologyWorld GeographyP.E. and Orientation to Careers

Only Add honors classes only if you’re

recommended

Honors Honors

ElectivesMusic: Band, Choir, or OrchestraForeign Language: B- or Better in

8 grade English class recommended

Art ClassesEngineering and Tech Ed ClassesFACS CoursesBusiness Courses

Choose

4 credit hours of elective

s

Choir 125Art 101

Choir 126BU 002

Alternates- Put in order of Preference

Courses that Require an Application

http://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=1004

Community Service: Leadership Class

Media Arts: CG Publications (converged class of yearbook, news magazine, broadcast, and online journalism programs which cover the people and events of Center Grove without bias.

Online Scheduling

Complete Pink form and go to Skyward to schedule online

Parents need to sign pink formReturn on FEBRUARY 6th to either

Mrs. Baraso (White Team) or Mrs. Jennings (Red Team)

See Miss Gunn or Mrs. Thacker for questions

Online Course Requests are not available in the new version of Skyward Family Access yet. Click ‘Back to Prior Student Access’ to

return to the old version

Skyward

Student Access

Make Sure you are 2014-2015

Adding a Course

Alternate Courses

Selected Tab

Scheduling Deadlines

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Course selection form returned to middle school counselors

Online course selections entered on Skyward

High School Counselors will be meeting with their incoming 9th grade students

MS Central—February Student Course Requests will not be

changed after May 1, 2014

Schedule Change Policy Students will not be able to drop any course

unless the request meets the following criteria: need to meet high school graduation requirements need to meet college entrance requirements need to balance over-crowded classes an error in computer entry late staff changes

Requested changes related to teacher assignments, lunch assignments, and class periods. etc. will not be considered.

Students who in enroll in year long courses are committing to the course for both semesters.

What is 21st Century Scholars?

Indiana program for 7th and 8th grade students to apply for scholarship money for college.

Acceptance is based on family income. Once accepted you remain in the program

through high school as long as…Remain drug and alcohol freeRemain from criminal activityMaintain a 2.5 GPA in high school

Complete application and return with your schedule.

FYI

21st Century Scholars Applications are due

By the end of your 8th grade year (June 30).www.Scholars.IN.gov/eligibility

Check it out!