November 2018 WHS School Counseling Team Follow us on Twitter: - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
November 2018 WHS School Counseling Team Follow us on Twitter: @WHSCollegeReady What to Expect During Scheduling Nov. 28-Dec. 21 Choose your classes Counselors will meet and register in Late April: Schedules with you individually Power
Choose your classes and register in Power School by
Counselors will meet with you individually to go over course requests Late April: Schedules are distributed May: Schedule changes may be made with a Schedule Change Form signed by a parent
May 20: Schedule Change Deadline.
All Seniors required to take English, Math/QR and US Govt & Econ Prepare yourself for your next steps: schedule a rigorous course load for your Senior Year Discuss course
teachers…which levels are the best fit for you and your abilities?
Track
Requirements
Scores
Use your transcript to review:
cannot be taken twice… be sure you’re not signing up for a class that you have already taken!
include retaking a class for a higher grade or
Culture
Cybersecurity
Development
Fiction & Adventure
Maintenance
Support
Design
Core 40 with Technical Honors Core 40 with Academic Honors
All student will graduate with one or more of these State of Indiana Diplomas
WHS students may graduate with the AP Capstone diploma, in addition to an Indiana Diploma
English—8 Credits
English 9, 10 and 11 (Or AP Lang & Comp/AP Seminar) English 12—2 credits required. Choose from many
Any 2 of the following credits can be mixed and matched
& Adventure
(ACP Comp is a pre-req for this course)
AP Literature and Composition—2 credits AP Research—2 credits (Must be completed for AP Capstone)
Science—6 Credits
Biology—2 credits Physical Science—2 credits
Physics) 2 additional Science Courses
Social Studies—6 Credits
2 credits of World History, Geography and History of the World or AP World History
US History—2 credits
Government—1 credit
US Govt.—1 credit
ACP Govt.
AP US Govt—2 credits
Economics—1 credit
Economics—1 credit
AP Micro Econ—2 credits
AP Macro Econ—2 credits
AP Micro and MacroEconomics—3 credits
Mathematics—6 HS Credits
Algebra I—2 credits Geometry—2 credits Algebra II—2 credits
Students must take either math
course EACH year of high school, including Senior Year
Wellness—4 Credits
PE I—1 credit PE II—1 credit Health—1 credit Advanced Health or
Elective PE—1 credit
Electives—12 Credits
At Least 5 Credits of
Directed Electives:
World Languages Fine Arts Business/Technical
In addition to all Core 40 requirements, in order to earn
a diploma, students must pass both sections of the ISTEP+
Any student who did not pass one or both sections will
retake the failed section until they have passed
The next window to retake the ISTEP will be after
Thanksgiving Break.
English: Nov. 26-30
Math: Dec. 3-7
Any student who does not pass during the Winter testing
window will be scheduled into a remediation class in their senior year.
47 Total Credits Required Complete all Core 40 Requirements, plus:
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at graduation No Grade Below a C- in any class required for either Core
40 or AHD
Two college-level courses through AP or Dual Credit/ACP
classes, or specific SAT/ACT scores prior to graduation
6-8 World Language Credits (3 years of one language
different languages) 2 Additional Credits in Math beyond Algebra II 2 Credits in Fine Arts (Art, Music, Theater, Interior Design or Yearbook)
College Board curriculum is
widely recognized by colleges and universities
Possible college credit,
depending on the AP exam score.
Public colleges in Indiana are
required to award college credit for scores of 3, 4, or 5
Fees - $94 for the exam, $142 for
Seminar & Research; will be included in book fees
Both high school and college
credit may be awarded
College curriculum—a
variety of colleges and universities offer dual credit
Credit is based on the grade
earned in the class and may be transferrable to other universities
Fees – vary depending on the
program, but are greatly reduced
AP, ACP and Dual Credit Webinar online at www.whscounselingcenter.com/course-book/
course to be on track for the AP Capstone
AP Seminar/Lang & Composition
AP Research taken in 12th grade Counts as required English 12 credits
3 Additional AP Courses taken anytime throughout High School and passing scores on all exams
47 Total Credits Required Complete all Core 40 Requirements, plus:
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at graduation No Grade Below a C- in any class required for either Core
40 or THD
Two college-level courses through AP or Dual Credit/ACP
classes, or specific SAT/ACT or Accuplacer scores
Earn 6 HS credits in a CTE college and career prep pathway Earn 6 college credits from dual credit courses in CTE pathway OR Earn a state- approved, industry based certification
Students at WHS can earn the THD through:
Project Lead the Way
8 credits (4 year) Engineering or Biomedical Sciences pathway,
including the Capstone courses Career and Technical Education Classes
6 or more high school credits in CTE classes:
Business, Marketing, Computer Science Tourism and Hospitality Construction, Technology, Manufacturing JEL Career Center Courses IVY Tech Advanced Technical Education
6 dual college credits or designated industry-based certification
Classes meet from 12:00-3:00 PM. Students take classes at
Classes are yearlong and are worth 6 of your 15 credits Transportation provided by WHS, but some JEL courses
do require students to have their own transportation
A contract and application are required to take JEL/Ivy
Tech courses; both are available from your counselor
Classes are available for college credit and students may
receive industry-based certifications
See Course Book for complete list of classes and
descriptions
Cadet Teaching—allows you to shadow a teacher in the school district. Can earn Butler Univ credits Career Exploration Internship—work side-by-side with a professional in your intended career area Independent Co-op—earn credit/grade for your part time
Service Leadership—participation in community service and volunteerism CVS Pharmacy Tech Externship—provides the
Students may only take one Senior Seminar each trimester. Will be either 1st or 5th period Credit for Senior Seminar does NOT count towards: Your required number of credits for graduation Athletic eligibility Your cumulative GPA Consider the colleges to which you will be applying and how they view release periods. The majority of colleges would prefer to see students taking a full course load.
If you are planning on completing all your graduation requirements early to be a Mid-Term Graduate
PowerSchool Requests
Commencement.
athletics while not attending WHS.
www.whscounselingcenter.com
CHEMISTRY, ADVANCED PLACEMENT (L) (1-2-3)
This is a BYOT class Prerequisite: Successful completion of Chemistry I (1-2) and successful completion of Algebra II (3-4) Recommendation: “A” in Honors Chemistry I (1-2) and “B” or better in Algebra II (3-4) A course for grades 11 and 12 Course is at least 25% laboratory A three credit course A Core 40 and AHD course The AP Chemistry course is designed to be the equivalent of the general chemistry course usually taken during the first college year. This course will follow the AP College Board curriculum for Chemistry, which reviews topics from Chemistry I in much greater depth and covers additional content not introduced in first year chemistry. Students who take an AP Chemistry course will develop advanced inquiry and reasoning skills, such as designing a plan for collecting data, analyzing data, applying mathematical routines, and connecting concepts in and across domains. Students in this class should plan on spending a minimum of 1 hour per night on class work. A comprehensive description of this course can be found on the College Board AP Central Course Description web page at: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/
Title
BYOT, Pre-Reqs, Credits, etc.
Description
College Planning Night
December 6th from 6:30—8:00 PM in the WHS Auditorium
Visit College Campuses
Two excused absences per school year Utilize your breaks!
Shamrock College Fair
March 13th in the WHS Main Gym, 3rd Period
College Presentations at WHS
See Naviance for schedule and sign up in PlusTime
Use Naviance to help with your College Search: The SuperMatch is a great way to filter for the type of college you are looking for. Then you can “favorite” the colleges that you would like to bookmark in your “Colleges I’m Thinking About.”
Students must register online at the appropriate website
to take either College Entrance Exam
Students should take both exams for their greatest
admission opportunity
Both exams are accepted at all colleges and universities Most colleges will use whichever score is highest between
the two
Send Scores to Colleges Upon Registration
Four free “score-sends” at this time $13 per college to send scores later
SAT: www.collegeboard.com/sat ACT: www.actstudent.org
Fee Waivers Available for Students who Meet Financial Eligibility
TEST DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE LATE FEE REGISTRATION December 1, 2018 November 2, 2018 November 20, 2018 March 9, 2019 February 8, 2019 February 27, 2019 May 4, 2019** April 5, 2019 April 24, 2019 June 1, 2019 May 3, 2019 May 22, 2019
Students register
SATs and ACTs
TEST DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE LATE FEE REGISTRATION December 8, 2018 November 2, 2018 November 19, 2018 February 9, 2019 January 11, 2019 January 18, 2019 March 12, 2019 April 13, 2019 March 8, 2019 March 25, 2019 June 8, 2019 May 3, 2019 May 20, 2019 July 13, 2019 June 14, 2019 June 24, 2019
*ACT School Day at WHS. Class of 2020 Only
* ACT School Day: registration through Google Form. More info coming soon!
Many colleges require at least two years of a World
Language
Indiana University and Purdue University require math to
be taken in the senior year.
IU requires PreCalculus 1. Purdue requires 8 credits of math.
Purdue University requires Chemistry for prospective
engineering majors Remember: It is YOUR responsibility to be certain you are meeting all admission requirements for the colleges to which you will be applying! Look at the college website to learn about their specific admission requirements!
Tuesday June 4—Thursday, June 6, 2019 Small group working seminar - Approximately 35 students
Develop resumes for: college applications, scholarships,
recommenders
In-depth training of the college admission process Advice from Ivy League admission professional Interview practice and coaching Develop admission essays within the workshop
Fee: $130.00 Waiver for students who meet income guidelines
Registration forms will be emailed to all juniors after Spring Break
Have your course requests in PowerSchool by November 26th Choose 5, 10 or 15 credits and 2 alternates
Counselors start meeting with students on November 28th
Schedules distributed in April. Schedule Change Deadline: May 20th
The red exclamation point means you need to complete the section.
New this year: All students must enter a possible Career Pathway when choosing their courses.
If you see an error, check the course number to determine why it is not allowing you to sign up. You may not have met a course pre-requisite, or maybe you didn’t sign up for all required trimesters of the course.
Scroll all the way to the bottom to select your two alternate credits
Click here to see a list of all your course requests Check to see that you have all your selected courses and 2 Alternate Hours Requested
Print your course requests for your records.