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Mid-Del Secondary Academic Team
Mid-Del Public Schools 7217 S.E. 15th Street
Midwest City, Oklahoma 73110 (405) 737 – 4461
Dr. Rick Cobb, Superintendent Kathy Dunn, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning Cordell Ehrich, Executive Director of Secondary Instruction Andy Collier, Director of Student Activities Dean Hinton, Director of Special Services Tressa Wilson, Assistant Director of Special Services Meagan Bryant, Coordinator of Counseling Erin Harry, District Health Coordinator Sheril Thompson, Coordinator of Indian Education & World Languages Chris Collier, Instructional Facilitator for Language Arts, Media Centers, & ELL Matt Colwell, Instructional Facilitator for Social Studies & Advanced Learning Robert Cherry, Instructional Facilitator for Math, Business, & Science Megan Tibbits, Instructional Facilitator for Special Services
Introduction
The mission for the Mid-Del Public Schools is that when the young people of Mid-Del enter our schools, they will be safe. When they enter our classrooms, they will be challenged. When they leave our schools, they will be ready. The Academic Planning Guide should be used as a resource to help guide each student and his/her
parents in planning out their middle school years.
Careful course planning is desirable for everyone and our hope is that students select the courses that not only fit their course requirements, but their personal skills, abilities, and interests. Conferences with teachers, advisors, counselors, and parents provide additional guidance to help students select courses. The following principals and counselors are
available to assist you as you select your program of study.
Carl Albert Middle School Del Crest Middle School Jarman Middle School Kerr Middle School Monroney Middle School 2515 South Post Road 4731 Judy Drive 5 MacArthur Drive 2300 Linda Lane 7400 East Reno Midwest City, OK 73130 Del City, OK 73115 Midwest City, OK 73110 Del City, OK 73115 Midwest City, OK 73110 Phone: (405) 739 – 1761 Phone: (405) 671 – 8615 Phone: (405) 739 – 1771 Phone: (405) 671 – 8625 Phone: (405) 739 – 1786 Fax: (405) 739 – 1780 Fax: (405) 671 – 8618 Fax: (405) 582 – 7082 Fax: (405) 671 – 8626 Fax: (405) 739 – 1789
Principal Principal Principal Principal Principal Cindy Anderson Justin Mann Lynette Brown Nathan Elliot Michelle Reeves
Assistant Principals Assistant Principals Assistant Principals Assistant Principals Assistant Principals Alana Edds Cynthia Lowe Mike Sutton Darcy Budde Mary Styers Eddie Fontaine Heather Sparks Gina Wright Paul Evans Daniel McComb Rene Frolich
Counselors Counselors Counselors Counselors Counselors Morganne Eaton Danette Kirk Lori Effinger David Chissoe Tessica Taylor Adrianne Harless Cheri McKinney Michelle Knight Julie Reiter Bryan Proctor Patti Willis
Mid-Del Schools Board of Education Mr. Le Roy Porter, President
Mr. Tim Blanton, Vice President Mr. David Bibens, Clerk
Mrs. Jimmie Nolen, Member Mr. Julian Biggers, Member
Mid-Del Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Mid-Del Public School District No. I052 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender expression or identity, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, age, or genetic information in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Mrs. Kathy Dunn, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning Address: 7217 S. E. 15th Street, Midwest City, OK 73110 Phone: 405-737-4461, x1225 Email Address: [email protected]
Table of Contents
Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................................................................. 1
Grading ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Advanced Coursework ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Advanced Coursework for High School Credit .................................................................................................. 3
Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP) ............................................................................................................ 3
Assessments ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Oklahoma State Testing Program ......................................................................................................... 4
Proficiency Based Promotion ............................................................................................................... 4
PSAT/ACT/SAT/Duke TIP ....................................................................................................................... 4
NCAA ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
NAIA ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Oklahoma’s Promise ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Ticket to Rose ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Scheduling and Enrollment Information for 2019 - 2020 ................................................................................. 7
Appendix Section ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Appendix A: Advanced Coursework Opportunities ............................................................................. 11
Appendix B: Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP) Resources ......................................................... 17
Appendix C: Mid-Del’s College & Career Assessment Comparison Chart (ACT vs. SAT) ..................... 19
Frequently Asked Questions What is a semester?
Coursework for 18 weeks of school makes up a semester. The middle school year consists of two 18-week semesters.
What is a quarter? Coursework for 9 weeks of school makes up a quarter. The middle school year consists of four 9-week quarters. Quarter 1 and 2 occur within semester 1 and quarter 3 and 4 occur within semester 2.
What is a GPA? GPA stands for GRADE POINT AVERAGE. You may calculate your GPA by using the following point value:
Grade Regular Points Value
A 4.0 B 3.0 C 2.0 D 1.0 F 0
Find your average by adding up all the points earned by your grades and divide the result by the number of grades you used. (Refer to pg. 3)
Why is GPA important? Middle School GPA can be used for admission to National Junior Honor Society and various other types of recognitions.
Once you are in high school, Colleges and universities use your GPA in determining whether to accept you. The higher the GPA, the better chance you have to attend the college of your choice.
Are my grades important if I want to play sports? YES! Each week grades are checked. If you are failing one or more courses 2 weeks in a row you will be considered “ineligible” and not be allowed to participate in extracurricular activities until you are passing. Once you are on the ineligible list, you will remain ineligible for the full week even if you are able to pull your grade up.
How many electives do I get? Each grade level varies on how many electives a student may choose to request. The total number of courses must equal the full 7 period day. Refer to your grade level enrollment form to see how many electives you may request for this school year.
Do I have to take a shower if I take a gym class? No, you will not take a shower during class.
What do I need to know about having a locker? The lock for the locker is already in place, so you do not have to buy a lock. Once you receive your locker and locker combination you will be given time to learn how to open your locker. If you forget your locker combination, it can be looked up for you in the office.
Do I have to take the “Communications” class? Yes, all students must enroll in Communications. This course will cover a variety of topics: College and Career Planning and Exploration, Technology, and literacy strategies (reading, writing, speaking and listening) that are essential for all subject areas. You will also begin to work on your Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP) guiding you to explore career, academic, and postsecondary opportunities.
How long is the “Communications” class? 6th Grade: 1 semester of “Communications 6” 7th Grade: 1 semester of “Communications 7” 8th Grade: 1 semester of “Communications 8”
Should I start researching a possible career field? Yes! Middle school is a great time to explore various career fields and what path you may need to take to complete that goal. A great FREE resource is www.okcareerguide.org. You can take interest inventories, explore careers, create a resume, and so much more. Go and create an account to help you prepare for what’s next! You will be working in OK Career Guide with your ICAP, so get a jump start and check it out! (Refer to pg. 3 & 17)
What if I find a career I am interested in, but not sure what exactly they do and if it will fit me?
Take time to get firsthand experience in that career field to see if it fits you – don’t wait till high school! Ask your teacher, counselor, parent/guardian, etc. to help get talk with someone working in the career field that interests you. Research at www.okcareerguide.org or https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org.
What is the Mid-Del Technology Center? The Mid-Del Technology Center allows students to take courses that interest them, for example cosmetology, digital media, automotive services, pre-engineering, and so many others! Students will be given opportunities to explore the Mid-Del Technology Center career options beginning in 8th grade. Students may be eligible to attend starting their junior year of high school. Interesting Fact: Many students earn college credit while they are attending MDTC to get a jump-start on their college coursework! (Refer to pg. 13)
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Is the Mid-Del Technology Center only for students who do not want to go to college?
NO!!!!! MDTC programs prepare students to go directly to work after high school or to pursue their technical passion while attending college. Mid-Del has students who are enrolled in an MDTC program while taking Concurrent Enrollment at Rose State College. Mid-Del has students who are enrolled in an MDTC program while taking AP courses at their high school. Mid-Del has students who are enrolled in an MDTC program while taking concurrent Concurrent Enrollment at Rose State College AND an AP course at their high school! MDTC has a variety of courses and even offers some Pre-AP and AP courses in conjunction with specific programs. All 8th graders will be given the opportunity to visit MDTC in the spring. At that time, you will have the opportunity to see what MDTC has to offer! (Refer to pg. 13)
What is Concurrent Enrollment? Concurrent Enrollment is an opportunity for students to get a head start on college by earning college credit while they are still in high school. High school juniors and seniors who meet policy requirements can participate in concurrent enrollment. These concurrent programs help high school students meet high school requirements and can give them an advantage when competing for scholarships and admission to four-year universities. Successful completion of college course work demonstrates that students are capable of the academic rigor college demands. Each high school senior who meets the eligibility requirements for concurrent enrollment shall be entitled to receive a tuition waiver equivalent to the amount of resident tuition for a maximum of six (6) credit hours per semester. Students are responsible for the fee portion of payment. (Refer to pg. 11)
When I am in high school, can I take a concurrent enrollment courses that also meet a graduation requirement?
YES!!! Mid-Del revised their Concurrent Enrollment policy to allow students to take Dual Enrollment. (Refer to pg. 11)
Should I take the PSAT 8/9? Yes! The PSAT 8/9 will better prepare you for the SAT and ACT in high school. The exam will give you firsthand experience taking a College Entrance-like exam. The PSAT 8/9 will also give you a predictor on what AP courses you have potential of being successful. (Refer to pg. 4)
What is Oklahoma’s Promise? Students whose parents earn $55,000 or less per year may apply for the Oklahoma’s Promise tuition waiver. After meeting the high school academic requirements, Oklahoma’s Promise will help pay tuition at an Oklahoma public two-year college or four-year university or for courses offered at a public technology center. For more information or to apply go to www.okpromise.org. (Refer to pg. 6)
When can I apply for Oklahoma’s Promise? Students must apply sometime during their 8th, 9th, or 10th grade years. For more information go to www.okpromise.org. (Refer to pg. 6)
What do I need to do if I’m on Oklahoma’s Promise? After your acceptance in either 8th, 9th, or 10th grade years, you need to focus on meeting the graduation requirements they specify and keeping your grades up through graduation. For more information go to www.okpromise.org. (Refer to pg. 6)
What is Ticket to Rose Scholarship? The Ticket to Rose program is sponsored by Rose State College for high school graduates from, or who live in, the Mid-Del School District. The scholarship provides students with support for tuition and mandatory fees for up to 62 attempted credit hours, or for three consecutive years, whichever comes first. (Refer to pg. 6)
Is Ticket to Rose going away for Mid-Del students? NO!!! Although some surrounding districts may have changes with their Ticket to Rose partnership, Rose State is still currently offering the Ticket to Rose scholarship to students graduating from a Mid-Del high school with a 2.5 GPA. The Ticket to Rose application opens January 1st of a student’s senior year and closes within the first week of May. Only seniors can apply. To apply to Ticket to Rose, all students must apply to Rose State College, as well as the Ticket to Rose scholarship application. (Refer to pg. 6)
What is the ICAP? An Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP) is a multi-year process that guides students as they explore career, academic and postsecondary opportunities. The student, parents/guardians, and educators collaborate to develop the ICAP, which equips students with the awareness, knowledge and skills to create their own meaningful exploration of college and career opportunities. (Refer to pg. 3 & 17)
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2019 – 202 Academic Information
Students are expected to consistently work to their potential in reaching academic success. The following grading scale is used in all middle schools in the Mid-Del Schools:
Mid-Del Public Schools’ GPA and Grading Scale
Grade GPA Value GPA Value for 8th Grade Advanced Courses for HS Credit Grading Scale
A 4.0 4.5 90 – 100 B 3.0 3.5 80 – 89 C 2.0 2.5 70 – 79 D 1.0 1.0 60 – 69 F 0 0 59 and below
Advanced Coursework Advanced coursework in Mid-Del provides differentiated learning opportunities and carry increased expectations. Advanced coursework opportunities in Middle School are offered through Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) courses. Pre-AP courses give the student an opportunity to explore and prepare for Advanced Placement in high school, as well as other advanced educational opportunities to best prepare for postsecondary opportunities (i.e. Concurrent/Dual Enrollment coursework and the Mid-Del Technology Center). Students are urged to select Pre-AP courses carefully, keeping in mind the difficulty and rigor required. Students do not have to qualify for the course through a test or grades, though they will be expected to participate in and successfully demonstrate completion of above-grade level readings, projects, and activities. The advanced courses are designed to be challenging, but the benefits to students are well worth the extra work. Every student wishing to take a Pre-AP course will sign an Advanced Program Expectations during pre-enrollment. For additional information postsecondary opportunities of Concurrent/Dual Enrollment and the Mid-Del Technology Center opportunities in preparation for High School and future goals, see Appendix A.
Advanced Coursework for High School Credit Advanced coursework for high school credit is offered at each middle school. These courses will not only count for the middle school grades, but also towards their high school graduation requirements. As required by State Law, the first semester and second semester final grade earned in each high school course will be recorded on a student’s high school transcript. All grades recorded on the transcript are permanent and cannot be changed or deleted. These grades will also be used in calculations to determine cumulative grade point average, class rank, and Valedictorian status through the senior year of high school. Not all high school courses are offered at each middle school depending on staffing. See your counselor for further details.
Pre-Advanced Placement Algebra I will replace
8th Grade Mathematics Pre-Advanced Placement Spanish I 8th Grade Elective Pre-Advanced Placement German I 8th Grade Elective
There are additional high-level mathematics courses that may be offered depending on the academic path chosen. See site counselors for further offerings.
Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP) An ICAP is a multi-year process that guides students as they explore career, academic and postsecondary opportunities. The student, parents/guardians, and educators collaborate to develop the ICAP, which equips students with the awareness, knowledge and skills to create their own meaningful exploration of college and career opportunities. The ICAP is an evolving process that reflects students’ changing passions, aptitudes, interests and growth. The Governor signed House Bill 2155 on May 2, 2017 requiring students entering the ninth grade during the school year 2019-2020 to participate in the ICAP process with an evolving document updated annually until graduation. Students will create an OK Career Guide account and update their ICAP yearly. Middle School students will begin to some Career Exploration in preparing to begin the ICAP process in High School. Parent/Guardians are encouraged to begin discussions and may be proactive and create an OK Career Guide account even now! For ICAP information, see Appendix B.
OK Career Guide Website: https://okcareerguide.kuder.com/landing-page
Grading
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Assessments
Oklahoma State Testing Program All Middle School students will be in the Oklahoma State Testing Program. Students in each grade level take an online series of assessments in the Spring of 2020. 6th and 7th students will take Math and English Language Arts assessments. 8th grade students will take Math, English Language Arts with an embedded writing portion, and a Science assessment. Per legislation, a certain passing grade is not required, but all students are required to participate. Per the Driven to Read legislation, 8th grade students must demonstrate satisfactory reading ability through the OSTP ELA assessment to receive Oklahoma’s required letter to take the Driving Permit Test. Alternate assessments for the 8th grade reading assessment are offered in High School if needed.
College and Career Readiness Testing
Proficiency Based Promotion (PBP) Proficiency Based Promotion is a system which awards credit for students to move forward in their educational endeavors not by course completion and time spent in class, but showing mastery of the content knowledge, skills, and application of those learnings through assessments. PBP testing offers the opportunity for students to obtain credit for these courses by being administered a criterion assessment in that specific subject area. For middle and high school students striving to earn high school credit through the PBP process, students must score at/above 80% in order to receive credit. To show proficiency, the course will be transcribed with the award of a unit and a “P” notated on the transcript to meet graduation requirements. For elementary and middle school students wishing to promote or accelerate, students must score at/above 90% in order to promote/accelerate on the consideration of the student’s social, emotional, and intellectual needs. Additional information is available on the Mid-Del Website. Testing is administered at the Administration Building in the summer or available upon request by Site Administration.
Testing Opportunities
PSAT 8/9
Website: collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9 The PSAT 8/9 is a test that will help you and your teachers figure out what you need to work on most so that you’re ready for college when you graduate from high school. It tests the same skills and knowledge as the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, and PSAT 10 — in a way that makes sense for your grade level. Announcements will be made at the start of the school year for any 8th graders who would like to pay to take the test. The test is usually taken in October of each school year. Visit the counseling office for more information.
ACT
Website: actstudent.org The American College Testing Assessment (ACT) is given multiple times annually to over one million college-bound students. College admissions officers usually consider the highest composite score. Designed to assess each student’s general educational development and ability to complete college level work, the ACT is used for college admission, placement, and scholarship purposes. Registration forms are available in the Counseling Office. The ACT is offered at CAHS, DCHS and MCHS. For additional information on the differences between the ACT and SAT, as well as study resources, see Appendix C.
SAT
Website: sat.collegeboard.org The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is a college entrance exam required by some colleges and scholarship programs. It measures verbal and math abilities developed over many years. Some colleges also require subject-specific testing in the form of the SAT II test. SAT registration forms and references to determine averages or minimum scores for admittance to specific colleges are available in the Counseling Office. The SAT Saturday administrations are offered at CAHS, but given to all Juniors during the school day for the OSTP in April at CAHS, DCHS, and MCHS. For additional information on the differences between the ACT and SAT, as well as study resources, see Appendix C.
Duke TIP
Website: tip.duke.edu/node/44 The largest program of its kind, participants in the Duke TIP 7th Grade Talent Search identify academic strengths, develop abilities and interests, and celebrate their achievements at a crucial time when they are forming their identities and looking ahead to the future. TIP assists families in determining how advanced their students’ academic abilities are and what level of educational challenge is appropriate. As part of the talent search enrollment, Duke TIP registers eligible seventh graders to take either the ACT (no Writing) or SAT as an above-level test. This allows students to have greater insight into their abilities and it gives them the opportunity to preview a college entrance exam.
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Postsecondary Athletic Eligibility
NCAA Division I
Any student that is going to participate in a college athletic program under the guidance of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is responsible for registering with the NCAA Clearinghouse and completing all high school coursework needed to satisfy the NCAA’s requirements for Division I. Refer to the NCAA Eligibility Center for further information: www.eligibilitycenter.org/
To meet the minimum requirements for Division I student-athletes enrolling in college in August 2016 or later you must: • Graduate from high school• Complete 16 Core Courses, including 10 before your seventh semester
o Once the 10 core courses are “locked in” prior to the start of your seventh semester, you can’t take those classes againto improve your GPA
o Seven of those 10 must be a combination of English, math or natural or physical science that fulfills the overalldistribution requirements
• Earn a minimum 2.300 GPA in core courses• Earn a combined SAT or ACT score that matches your core-course GPA on the Division I sliding scale
NCAA Division II
Any student that is going to participate in a college athletic program under the guidance of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is responsible for registering with the NCAA Clearinghouse and completing all high school coursework needed to satisfy the NCAA’s requirements for Division II. Refer to the NCAA Eligibility Center for further information: www.eligibilitycenter.org/
To meet the minimum requirements for Division II student-athletes enrolling in college in August 2018 or later you must: • Graduate from high school• Earn a minimum 2.200 GPA in core courses• Earn a combined SAT or ACT score that matches your core-course GPA on the Division II sliding scale
NAIA The NAIA Eligibility Center is responsible for determining the NAIA eligibility of first-time student-athletes. Any student playing NAIA championship sports for the first time must meet the eligibility requirements. Students must have their eligibility determined by the NAIA Eligibility Center, and all NAIA schools are bound by the center's decisions. Refer to the NAIA Eligibility Center for further information: http://www.playnaia.org
To meet the minimum requirements for NAIA student-athletes you must: • Graduate from high school• Meet two out of three of these requirements:
o Achieve a minimum of 18 on the ACT or 860 on the SAT (Critical Reading and Math only)o Achieve a minimum overall high school GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scaleo Graduate in the top half of your high school class
*Remember: You, the student, are ultimately responsible for completing the programrequirements and contacting NCAA or NAIA with questions.
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Financial Aide & Scholarship Information
Oklahoma’s Promise
The Benefits Once you have completed the program’s requirements, Oklahoma’s Promise will help pay your tuition at an Oklahoma public two-year college or four-year university or for courses offered at a public technology center that qualify for credit from a public two-year college. The Oklahoma’s Promise does not include items such as other required fees, books, supplies, or room and board.
Qualifications To apply for Oklahoma’s Promise you must:
• Be an Oklahoma resident• Apply during your 8th, 9th, or 10th grade year• Be the child of parents who earn $55,000 or less per year at the time of application
Requirements • Graduate from an Oklahoma high school• Achieve a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5 for all courses in grades 9-12• Complete the required 17-unit college prep core curriculum and achieve at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA in those courses• Attend school regularly• Do your homework• Stay away from drugs and alcohol• Don’t commit criminal or delinquent acts• Provide information when requested to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education or the State Board of Education• Meet with a school official to go over your schoolwork and records on a regular basis• Apply for other financial aid during your senior year of high school• Take part in Oklahoma’s Promise activities that will prepare you for college
Ways to Apply • Apply online at okpromise.org• Get an application from the Counseling Office*Remember: You, the student, are ultimately responsible for completing the program requirements and contacting the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher
Education Oklahoma Promise Office with questions. (1-800-858-1840 or 405-225-9152) or [email protected].
Ticket to Rose
The Benefits Ticket to Rose is a program sponsored by Rose State College for high school graduates from, or who live in, the Carl Albert, Choctaw, Del City, Midwest City, and Star Spencer school districts. The program provides students with support for tuition and mandatory fees for up to 62 attempted credit hours, or for three consecutive years, whichever comes first. Ticket to Rose does not provide funding for textbooks or supplies.
Qualifications To apply for Ticket to Rose you must:
• Graduate from Carl Albert High School, Del City High School, or Midwest City High School• Be a legal resident of the United States• Graduate with a 2.5 weighted GPA (or specified competitive GPA as determined by Rose State College)• Apply by the May deadline determined by Rose State College
Requirements • Apply to Rose State College• Apply for the Ticket to Rose Scholarship by the May deadline determined by Rose State College each year• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Ways to Apply • Apply online at www.rose.edu/content/admissions-aid/financial-aid-scholarships/scholarships/ticket-to-rose-program
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Scheduling and Enrollment Information for 2019 - 2020
The mission for the Mid-Del Public Schools is that when the young people of Mid-Del enter our schools, they will be safe. When they enter our classrooms, they will be challenged. When they leave our schools, they will be ready. The Academic Planning Guide should be used as a resource to help guide each student and his/her
parents in planning out their middle school years to ensure they are prepared for high school.
Helpful Reminders
1. Careful course planning is desirable for everyone, and our hope is that students select the courses that notonly fit their middle school requirements, but their personal skills, abilities, and interests. A wonderfulresource to explore possible career pathways to assist with planning is www.okcareerguide.org. Studentsmay set up a free account to explore interests matched with potential career pathways. Conferences withteachers, advisors, counselors, and parents/guardians provide additional guidance to help students selectcourses.
2. Course offerings are largely determined by your requests at the time of spring enrollment. After youchoose your classes, an overall middle school schedule is prepared for these classes to be taught andteachers hired and assigned to teach them. Course changes can only be made on a very limited basis andonly if certain criteria are met.
3. Courses listed in the Course Catalog link below include prerequisites, auditions, teachers’ signatures, andcertain requirements that are intended to guide students and parents in accurate course selections. It isimportant to follow these guidelines in order to enhance the student’s opportunity to succeed.
4. With there being five different middle schools within the Mid-Del Public Schools, not all courses areoffered at each middle school depending on the programs and teachers at each site. Also note thatdepending on enrollment and staffing, not all courses may be offered each year. Please refer to your siteenrollment form to know what courses are offered for the current school year.
5. Special courses are designed to meet the needs of students who are identified as having an educationaldisability through a comprehensive (psycho educational) diagnostic evaluation and a written individualizededucation program. Placement in special education courses is determined by the student’s IndividualizedEducation Plan team.
6. To view course descriptions for each site, please go to the following links:
Carl Albert Middle School’s Course Catalog: http://tinyurl.com/CAMSCourseCatalog19-20
Del Crest Middle School’s Course Catalog: http://tinyurl.com/DCMSCourseCatalog19-20
Jarman Middle School’s Course Catalog: http://tinyurl.com/JMSCourseCatalog19-20
Monroney Middle School’s Course Catalog: http://tinyurl.com/MMSCourseCatalog19-20
Kerr Middle School’s Course Catalog: http://tinyurl.com/KMSCourseCatalog19-20
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Appendix Section Appendix A:
Advanced Coursework Opportunities in High School
Appendix B: Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP) Planning Template
Appendix C: College & Career Assessment Comparison Chart (SAT/ACT)
Additional resources for students can be found in the Counseling Office.
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A D V A N C E D C O U R S E W O R KMID-DEL'S SECONDARY
Mid-Del strives to provide the academic freedom for students to choose a
unique pathway that allows them to pursue their passion.
Advanced Placement Program
Mid-Del Technology
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Mid-Del Senior
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Advanced coursework in Mid-Del provides differentiated learning opportunities and carry increased expectations. In Mid-Del, we understand that
each student is unique and therefore we strive to provide ample choices for them when it comes to college and career goals. Some students may want topurse Advanced Placement courses, some may want to take Concurrent &
Dual Enrollment courses, some may want to take classes at the Mid-Del Technology Center, where others may want to get firsthand experiences in a
career of interest in Senior Internship. Students should not have to only chooseone of these options, but create a combination that fits their aspirations.
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A D V A N C E D C O U R S E W O R KMID-DEL'S SECONDARY
Advanced PlacementProgram
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Mid-Del Senior
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Concurrent & Dual
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM
MID-DEL TECHNOLOGY CENTER
MID-DEL SENIOR INTERNSHIP
CONCURRENT & DUAL ENROLLMENT
Advanced Placement (AP) is a program run by College Board that allows high school students to gain the experience of a intro- level college class. Students may then take
an AP exam at the conclusion of the coursepotentially earning college credit dependent
on the passing school. In Mid-Del, Pre- Advanced Placement courses are offered to give students an opportunity to explore and
prepare for Advanced Placement study.
Junior and Senior students can complete career programs at Mid-Del Technology
Center tuition FREE that qualify them to go straight to work. MDTC offers rigorous academic courses within programs that arealigned to Olahoma's college curriculumand prepare students to pursue higher
education or continue straight in to the workforce. Mid-Del graduates also receive a5th year scholarship to attend tuition FREE
following graduation if they choose.
Seniors are given an opportunity to gain firsthand experience in a career field of
interest while earning high school credit. Students apply and are selected into theprogram the spring of their Junior year.
They begin the semester in class completing lessons in employability skills,
professionalism, and confidentiality. Students are then placed with a community
business to complete a minimum of 6hours in their placement a week.
Concurrent Enrollment gives Juniors and Seniors the opportunity to take a college-
level course at a local community college or university during their high school years. The course will be recorded on their high school transcript, as well as their college transcript. Dual Enrollment is allowing
students to take a concurrent course which counts for college credit, as well as a
replacement for a high school graduation requirement.
For students to pursue any combination of the Advanced Courseworkoptions listed above, it is in their best interest to start planning NOW!
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llege
!
CO
LL
EG
E C
RE
DIT
MD
TC s
tud
ent
org
aniz
atio
ns
off
er m
any
op
po
rtu
niti
es f
or
stu
den
ts t
o d
evel
op
le
ader
ship
ski
lls, h
old
offi
cer
po
siti
on
s, a
nd
co
mp
ete
in s
tate
an
d n
atio
nal
co
nte
sts.
Stu
den
t o
rgan
izati
on
s ar
e a
grea
t w
ay t
o g
et in
volv
ed w
ith
yo
ur
clas
s an
d y
ou
r co
mm
un
ity.
Nati
on
al T
ech
nic
al H
on
or
Soci
ety
Sk
illsU
SA-
Tech
nic
al a
nd
Tra
des
H
OSA
- H
ealt
h O
ccu
pati
on
s St
ud
ents
of
Am
eric
a
BPA
- B
usi
nes
s P
rofe
ssio
nal
s o
f A
mer
ica
LE
AD
ER
SHIP
OP
PO
RT
UN
ITIE
S
14
A
uto
Co
llisi
on
Tec
hn
olo
gy
Au
to S
ervi
ce T
ech
no
logy
Ai
rcra
ft S
truc
ture
s & H
eavy
Mai
nten
ance
B
usi
nes
s O
ffic
e
Co
nst
ruct
ion
Tra
des
C
osm
eto
logy
Cy
ber S
ecur
ity P
rofe
ssio
nal
Ea
rly
Car
e/Ed
uca
tio
n
Hea
lth
Car
eer
Cer
tifi
cati
on
H
VA
C
Med
ical
Off
ice
P
lum
bin
g
Pre
-En
gin
eeri
ng
W
eld
ing
WH
AT
PR
OG
RA
MS
AR
E O
FF
ER
ED
?
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Appendix B: Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP) Information
What is an ICAP? An Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP) is a multi-year process that guides students as they explore career, academic and postsecondary opportunities. The student, parents/guardians, and educators collaborate to develop the ICAP, which equips students with the awareness, knowledge and skills to create their own meaningful exploration of college and career opportunities. An ICAP is an evolving process that reflects students’ changing passions, aptitudes, interests and growth. A student’s ICAP should include:
• Career & College Interest Surveys• Post-Secondary Goals (and what is needed to meet those goals)• Scores on SAT/ACT Assessments & Academic Progress (on track for graduation)• Experiences in service learning and/or work environments• Intentional sequence of courses that reflects progress toward the postsecondary goals
Why is an ICAP valuable?
Life beyond high school requires a different focus than in the past. Traditionally, schools have worked in a dual-focused mindset. A primary focus for schools has been deciding which students need to focus on Academic Skills vs. which need to focus on Career/Industry Specializations. To continue moving forward in preparing our students for all postsecondary opportunities, our focus needs to shift to more of a “Trifecta-Model” where ALL students gain: Academic Skills, Career/Industry Specializations, and Employability Skills.
By 2020, research shows that 65% of the 55 million jobs available will require some form of Postsecondary Education. By 2025, three of four Oklahoma jobs will require education or training beyond high school.
The ICAP process will begin to allow our students earlier on to explore and discover which pathways best fit their unique talents and what is needed to achieve success in the pathway chosen.
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How is Mid-Del planning to implement the ICAP? Mid-Del has chosen to begin preparation for a student’s ICAP at the Middle Schools within the Communications curriculum, as well as enhancing & supporting the work sites are already doing to prepare our students for postsecondary opportunities. Student’s will then continue on High School during pre-enrollment meetings and opportunities embedded in the school day.
ICAP in 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Communications Every middle school student in Mid-Del takes a semester Communications course. Communications is a reading, writing, speaking, and listening course that focuses on what students should know and be able to do with the English Language. Instruction builds upon the skills and strategies that are essential for success in history, science, mathematics, and other content areas. Each communications course now has an embedded College & Career Unit. The units in each grade level will build upon each other.
The focus of 6th Grade is College & Career Awareness for the students to begin to understand what careers are possible and various pathways to get to a certain career. The focus of 7th Grade is College & Career Exploration where students will utilize OK Career Guide to explore through Interest Inventories and expanding their knowledge of Career Clusters. The focus of 8th Grade is College & Career Preparation to begin to plan their career pathway through high school and post-secondary opportunities matching career interests.
Communications teachers were given flexibility this past year to expand the curriculum and use their own creativity and classroom freedom to mold the unit how they see fit for their students. We are then updating the curriculum during the Summer of 2018 to better prepare for all sites to begin implementing the ICAP.
The ICAP process will begin to allow our students earlier on to explore and discover which pathways best fit their unique talents
and what is needed to achieve success in the pathway chosen. School Counselors have already been having these conversations
with students throughout the school year, but having an ICAP process will show more enhanced value of College & Career
Readiness for ALL students, with the support of their Principals, School Counselors, Teachers, and Parents/Guardians!
6th Grade: College & Career Awareness
7th Grade: College & Career Exploration
8th Grade: College & Career Preparation
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Appe
ndix
C: M
id -
Del’s
Col
lege
& C
aree
r Ass
essm
ent C
ompa
rison
Cha
rt
Info
rmat
ion
for A
CT o
nly
from
ACT
& In
form
atio
n fo
r SAT
onl
y fro
m C
olle
ge B
oard
AC
T SA
T 20
19-2
020
Test
Dat
es
Sept
embe
r 7, 2
019
(Dea
dlin
e: A
ugus
t 9, 2
019)
O
ctob
er 2
6, 2
019
(Dea
dlin
e: S
epte
mbe
r 27,
201
9)
Dece
mbe
r 7, 2
019
(Dea
dlin
e: N
ovem
ber 1
, 201
9)
Febr
uary
8, 2
020
(Dea
dlin
e: Ja
nuar
y 10
, 202
0)
April
18,
202
0 (D
eadl
ine:
Mar
ch 1
3, 2
020)
Ju
ne, 1
3, 2
020
(Dea
dlin
e: M
ay 8
, 202
0)
July
18,
202
0 (D
eadl
ine:
June
19,
202
0)
*Aug
ust 2
4, 2
019
(Dea
dlin
e: Ju
ly 2
4, 2
019)
*O
ctob
er 5
, 201
9 (D
eadl
ine:
Sep
tem
ber 5
, 201
9)
*Nov
embe
r 2, 2
019
(Dea
dlin
e: O
ctob
er 2
, 201
9)
*Dec
embe
r 7, 2
019
(Dea
dlin
e: N
ovem
ber 7
, 201
9)
Mar
ch 1
4, 2
020
(Dea
dlin
e: F
ebru
ary
14, 2
020)
*M
ay 2
, 202
0 (D
eadl
ine:
Apr
il 2,
202
0)
*Jun
e 6,
202
0 (D
eadl
ine:
May
6, 2
020)
*S
AT S
ubje
ct T
est A
vaila
ble
Test
Bre
akdo
wn
• En
glish
: 75
ques
tions
in 4
5 m
inut
es
• M
ath:
60
ques
tions
in 6
0 m
inut
es
• Re
adin
g: 4
0 qu
estio
ns in
35
min
utes
(45
seco
nds p
er q
uest
ion)
•
Scie
nce:
40
ques
tions
in 3
5 m
inut
es
• W
ritin
g (O
ptio
nal)
with
1 P
rom
t: 40
min
utes
• Re
adin
g: 5
2 qu
estio
ns in
65
min
utes
•
Writ
ing
& L
angu
age:
44
ques
tions
in 3
5 m
inut
es
• M
ath
with
out C
alcu
lato
r: 1
5 m
ultip
le ch
oice
que
stio
ns w
ith 5
grid
resp
onse
s in
25 m
inut
es
• M
ath
with
Cal
cula
tor:
30 m
ultip
le ch
oice
que
stio
ns w
ith 8
grid
resp
onse
s in
55 m
inut
es
• Es
say
(Opt
iona
l): 5
0 m
inut
es
Tim
e Pe
r Que
stio
n •
Engl
ish: 3
6 se
cond
s per
que
stio
n •
Mat
h: 6
0 se
cond
s per
que
stio
n •
Read
ing:
52.
5 se
cond
s per
que
stio
n •
Scie
nce:
52.5
seco
nds p
er q
uest
ion
• Re
adin
g: 7
5 se
cond
s per
que
stio
n •
Writ
ing
& L
angu
age:
47.
7 se
cond
s per
que
stio
n •
Mat
h (b
oth
test
s com
bine
d): 8
2.8
seco
nds p
er q
uest
ion
Test
ing
Tim
e 2
hour
s and
55
min
utes
(40
min
ute
optio
nal e
ssay
) 3
hour
s (50
min
ute
optio
nal e
ssay
) Sc
ore
Rang
e Se
ctio
ns a
re g
rade
d an
d gi
ven
a ra
w sc
ore.
The
raw
scor
e is
then
con
vert
ed to
a sc
aled
scor
e.
• En
glish
(pot
entia
l sco
re: 1
– 3
6)
• M
ath
(pot
entia
l sco
re: 1
– 3
6)
• Re
adin
g (p
oten
tial s
core
: 1 –
36)
•
Scie
nce
(pot
entia
l sco
re: 1
– 3
6)
Com
posit
e Sc
ore
= Av
erag
e of
all
4 se
ctio
ns (p
oten
tial s
core
: 1 –
36)
Es
say
is an
add
ition
al sc
ore
that
doe
s not
affe
ct th
e to
tal s
core
(pot
entia
l sco
re: 2
– 3
6).
*No
dedu
ctio
n fo
r inc
orre
ct a
nsw
er. S
tude
nts s
houl
d an
swer
EVE
RY q
uest
ion.
Sect
ions
are
gra
ded
and
give
n a
raw
scor
e. T
he ra
w sc
ore
is th
en c
onve
rted
to a
scal
ed sc
ore.
•
Mat
h (p
oten
tial s
core
: 200
– 8
00)
Crea
ted
by co
mbi
ning
“M
ath
with
Cal
cula
tor”
and
“M
ath
with
out C
alcu
lato
r “ T
est S
ectio
ns
• Ev
iden
ce B
ased
Rea
ding
& W
ritin
g (p
oten
tial s
core
: 200
– 8
00)
Crea
ted
by co
mbi
ning
“Rea
ding
” an
d “W
ritin
g &
Lang
uage
” Te
st S
ectio
ns
Tota
l Sco
re =
Mat
h +
E
vide
nce
Base
d Re
adin
g &
Writ
ing
(pot
entia
l sco
re: 4
00 –
160
0)
Essa
y is
an a
dditi
onal
scor
e th
at d
oes n
ot a
ffect
the
tota
l sco
re (p
oten
tial s
core
: 2 –
8).
*No
dedu
ctio
n fo
r inc
orre
ct a
nsw
er. S
tude
nts s
houl
d an
swer
EVE
RY q
uest
ion.
ACT
Pric
ing
$50.
50 (N
o W
ritin
g)
$
67.5
0 (W
ith W
ritin
g)
$47.
50 (N
o Es
say)
$
64.5
0 (W
ith E
ssay
) Fe
e W
aive
rs
2 Fr
ee A
CT E
xam
s (w
ith o
r with
out w
ritin
g)
Fee
for L
ate
Regi
stra
tion
2 Fr
ee S
AT E
xam
s (w
ith o
r with
out e
ssay
) & 2
Fre
e SA
T Su
bjec
t-Tes
ts
Wai
ver c
over
s Lat
e Re
gist
ratio
n Co
llege
App
licat
ion
Fee
Wai
vers
4 co
llege
app
licat
ion
fee
wai
vers
In
stru
ctio
nal O
fferin
gs
ACT
Acad
emy
(OPE
N E
D)
(FRE
E)
• Fr
ee &
Per
sona
lized
for E
very
Stu
dent
– T
each
er se
ts u
p a
clas
sroo
m a
nd sh
ares
the
join
cod
e fo
r the
stud
ent t
o us
e al
l the
reso
urce
s (St
uden
ts ca
n st
ill cr
eate
an
acco
unt a
nd a
cces
s som
e re
sour
ces w
ithou
t the
clas
sroo
m co
de)
ACT
Rapi
d Re
view
(KAP
LAN
) ($4
0 - $
99 fo
r sub
scrip
tion,
but
FRE
E to
stud
ents
who
rece
ive
ACT
Fee
Wai
ver)
• In
tera
ctiv
e Te
st P
rep
– st
uden
ts s
ets u
p th
eir o
wn
acco
unt a
nd ta
ke d
iagn
ostic
qui
zzes
to se
e w
here
they
exc
el a
nd w
here
they
nee
d m
ore
wor
k *O
utsid
e co
mpa
nies
hav
e ad
ditio
nal i
nstru
ctio
n of
ferin
gs o
n to
p of
wha
t ACT
has
ava
ilabl
e
Khan
Aca
dem
y (F
REE)
•
Free
& P
erso
naliz
ed fo
r Eve
ry S
tude
nt –
Stu
dent
set
s up
thei
r ow
n ac
coun
t and
can
link
any
SAT
suite
as
sess
men
t or u
se th
e Kh
an A
cade
my
diag
nost
ic q
uizz
es to
see
whe
re th
ey e
xcel
and
whe
re th
ey n
eed
mor
e w
ork
• Cu
stom
ized
Stud
y Pl
ans a
nd re
sour
ces i
nclu
ding
thou
sand
s of i
nter
activ
e qu
estio
ns w
ith in
stan
t fee
dbac
k,
vide
o le
sson
s tha
t wal
k st
uden
ts th
roug
h ho
w to
solv
e a
prob
lem
step
-by-
step
, ful
l-len
gth
prac
tice
test
s, an
d a
pers
onal
pra
ctic
e sc
hedu
le b
ased
on
the
stud
ent’s
upc
omin
g SA
T te
st d
ate.
*O
utsid
e co
mpa
nies
hav
e ad
ditio
nal i
nstru
ctio
n of
ferin
gs o
n to
p of
wha
t Col
lege
Boa
rd h
as a
vaila
ble
Suite
of A
sses
smen
ts
(Offe
red
in M
id-D
el)
*ACT
can
be
take
n an
ytim
e th
e st
uden
t sig
ns u
p on
thei
r ow
n 6t
h /7t
h /8t
h : PS
AT 8
/9 (S
tude
nts p
ay a
regi
stra
tion
fee
to ta
ke th
e ex
am in
Oct
ober
dur
ing
the
scho
ol d
ay)
9th /
11th
: PSA
T-NM
SQT
(Stu
dent
s pay
a re
gist
ratio
n fe
e to
take
the
exam
in O
ctob
er d
urin
g th
e sc
hool
day
) 10
th: P
SAT-
NMSQ
T (F
ree
to a
ll 10
th g
rade
stud
ents
per
OSD
E co
verin
g th
e co
st)
11th
: SAT
Sta
te A
sses
smen
t in
April
(Fr
ee to
all
11th
gra
de st
uden
ts p
er O
SDE
cove
ring
the
cost
) *S
AT ca
n be
take
n an
ytim
e th
e st
uden
t sig
ns u
p on
thei
r ow
n Ac
com
mod
atio
ns
ACT
will
mak
e th
e fin
al d
eter
min
atio
n re
gard
ing
appr
opria
te a
nd re
ason
able
test
ing
acco
mm
odat
ions
on
the
ACT
for i
ndiv
idua
ls w
ith d
ocum
ente
d di
sabi
litie
s. Ac
com
mod
atio
ns a
ccep
ted
may
be
used
for t
he a
ny A
CT w
ithin
that
scho
ol y
ear a
nd m
ust b
e re
-sub
mitt
ed e
ach
year
ther
eaft
er
(but
not
for e
ach
exam
).
If do
cum
ente
d di
sabi
lity,
stud
ents
may
be
elig
ible
for a
ccom
mod
atio
ns w
hen
they
take
the
SAT
and
othe
r Co
llege
Boa
rd te
sts.
Som
e av
aila
ble
acco
mm
odat
ions
are
ext
ende
d tim
e, e
xtra
and
ext
ende
d br
eaks
, and
re
adin
g an
d se
eing
acc
omm
odat
ions
(for
exa
mpl
e, la
rge-
type
test
boo
ks o
r Bra
ille
test
boo
ks).A
ccom
mod
atio
ns
acce
pted
may
be
used
for a
ll SA
T su
ite o
f ass
essm
ents
and
are
val
id th
roug
h th
e 1s
t yea
r of c
olle
ge.
Scor
e Ac
cept
ed
Okl
ahom
a an
d Na
tiona
lly (E
quiv
alen
cy C
hart
with
SAT
use
d)
Okl
ahom
a an
d Na
tiona
lly (E
quiv
alen
cy C
hart
with
ACT
use
d)
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