Scheduling Meeting Class of 2024 GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT SPRING 2020
Scheduling Meeting
Class of 2024
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
SPRING 2020
Agenda
Counselor Roles
Scheduling Information
Indiana Graduation
Requirements/Path to
Graduation
Reminders
Due Dates
Counselor Roles
Social/Emotional
Crisis Intervention
Classroom guidance (Conflict Resolution, Stress Management)
Academic Advising
4 Year Plans
Individual Scheduling Meetings
Classroom Guidance (Mock College Admissions/Job Applications
Scholarships/Financial Aid
Post-Secondary Advising
Career Planning
Area 18 Career and Technical Program Tour
Provide career related opportunities (fairs, expos and job shadows)
Career Roundtable
Interest Skills and Value Assessments
What does high school credit mean? Cumulative GPA?
1 credit = 1 semester
of successfully
passing a course
(excluding study hall).
GPA – grade average
of all completed
courses. Norwell is on
a 4.0 scale. It does
not update until the
end of each semester.
4.0
4 = A
3.7 = A-
3.3 = B+
3 = B
2.7 = B-
2.3 = C+
2 = C
1.7 = C-
1.3 = D+
1 = D
0.7 = D-
0 = F
Scheduling InformationNHS Guidance Webpage
Diploma Information
Core 40 Checklist
Academic Honors Checklist
Technical Honors Checklist
Scheduling
Course Descriptions
Quantitative Reasoning Courses
Specific Course Information
Graduating Class Information
Path to Graduation
Complete Graduation Pathway
Box 1 (Indiana High School Diploma)
Box 2 (Employability Skills)
Box 3 (Postsecondary Readiness)
"Graduation Pathways" replaces ISTEP
requirement
New High School Graduation
Requirements: “Graduation Pathways”
Diploma Type
1
Learn & Demonstrate Employability Skills
2
Postsecondary Ready Competencies
3
Box 1:
Diploma
Types
Core 40
Core 40 Academic Honors
Core 40 Technical Honors
Indiana Diploma Types
Diploma Differences
Core 40
Minimum requirement for most 4 year colleges (However, some colleges may require additional math credits beyond the 3 years required for Core 40… Ex.: IU, Purdue).
6 credits of math required (6 credits must be earned in grades 9-12)
Foreign language is not required (However, some colleges highly recommend/require at least 2 years of a foreign language).
40 credits required
Academic Honors• In addition to completing all requirements for Core 40, students must:
• Earn 6 or 8 credits in foreign language• Complete 8 credits in math including (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus or
Trigonometry/Probability and Statistics) *strong math skills are needed• Earn 2 fine art credits• Complete AP and/or Dual Credit classes required or students must meet a minimum score on the
ACT/SAT• Earn 47 credits required in which students can earn no grade lower than a “C”.• Graduate with a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher• Students can take a non-credit study hall each semester of high school and still met the 47
required credit count for AHD.
*Academic Honors is highly recommended for some competitive Indiana colleges.
Technical Honors• In addition to completing all requirements for Core 40, students must:
• Earn 47 credits required in which students can earn no grade lower than a “C”.• Graduate with a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher.• Earn 6 credits in the college and career pathway (Area 18 program).• Earn an industry-based certification or credential, or 6 career pathway dual
credits.• Complete AP and/or Dual Credit classes or meet a minimum score on the
ACT/SAT/Accuplacer.
*Students can take a non-credit study hall each semester of high school and still met the 47 required credit count for AHD
Box 2:
Student
must
complete
ONE of the
following
Project-Based Learning
Service-Based Learning
Work-Based Learning
Box 2:Student must complete ONE of the following:
• Government
• Civil Engineering and Architecture
• Student Council
• Athletic Teams
• Show Choir/Marching Band
• Yearbook and other clubs or teams (must be involved in one full season)
• Enrolled in NHS ICE program
• Enrolled in NHS Work-Based Learning/Career Exploration program
• Employment outside school
Box 3: Postsecondary-Ready Competencies
(must complete ONE of the following)
Honors Diploma SAT or ACTAdvanced Placement
Courses or Dual Credits
Career &Technical Education Concentrator
Industry CertificationASVAB
Graduation Pathways
Important Information
• Using your Diploma Requirement Checklist, review graduation requirements for your diploma type and select classes accordingly. Please reference the Course Offerings Guide to view required/recommended Pre-Requisites for classes.
• Refer to the http://www.nwcs.k12.in.us/Scheduling.aspxDiploma Requirements, Course Descriptions, and more.
• Talk with your parents and teachers about course selections.
• Meeting with your counselor.
http://www.nwcs.k12.in.us/Classof2024.aspx
Courses are grouped by department
Note the direction under each department heading
8th grade teachers provide recommendations to assist in proper placement of students in ELA, Math, and Science courses.
Required Courses and Explanations:
Language Arts
English 9
English 9 Honors – summer homework required, more in depth, teacher recommendation
English 9s – struggling with reading comprehension
Mathematics
Algebra Lab A/Algebra 1 A – 2 year algebra
Algebra 1
Geometry Honors – for students enrolled in Algebra 1 in 8th grade
*students who took Algebra 1 in 8th grade and did not earn an A or B are recommended to retake it in 9th grade. Students need a strong math foundation to complete additional high school math for a Core 40 diploma and beyond.
Science
Biology
Biology Honors – more in depth, teacher recommendation
Earth and Space – encouraged for students who are taking English 9s
Physical Education/Health
PE 1
PE 2
Business
Preparing for College and Careers
Electives
In addition to these 9 required credits, students will select 5 elective credits to fill their 9th grade schedule. For scheduling purposes, study hall is included in the 5 elective credit count even though a student doesn’t earn high school credit for the class.
Course Registrationhttp://www.nwcs.k12.in.us/NHSGuidance.aspx
Steps to Register for 2020-21 Courses
1. Check credits needed (use your Indiana diploma
requirements checklist)
2. Check grade level course selection sheet
3. Access PowerSchool through the NHS Website
1. https://ps.nwcs.k12.in.us/public/
2. If you do not know your login, please see Mrs. Grzych
4. Enter courses under class registration
Click on the registration tab
Click on pencil icon to view course options for each subject.
Select the course(s) that meets your graduation requirement for each subject. You must press okay after each subject screen. If you are enrolling in an all year course, you must select both semesters. Once you have all required classes selected, you must choose 4 alternate classes. Your total should equal 14.
You are finished when the requesting credit hour number equals 14. Remember you have to choose 4 alternates you would be willing to have if there is a conflict.
Due Dates
8th Grade Parent Night – Wednesday,
March 11th @ 6PM
Counselors will be meeting with 8th
graders beginning March 16th during
science classes.
Come prepared!
Review credit requirements
Select courses on course selection sheet
Enter selections in PowerScheduler