Scheduling 2013-2014 An overview. The Program of Studies Your “rule & guide” to scheduling Also found online!

Scheduling 2013-2014An overview

The Program of Studies

• Your “rule & guide” to scheduling• Also found online!

Schedule carefully! No changes after June 1st !

 SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICY

• ...any requests for schedule changes initiated by students or parents must be accomplished by June 1. After this date no student or parent requested schedule changes will be considered unless there is a critical situation that will be reviewed by the principal on a case by case basis. Failing a class is not an automatic indication of misplacement.

• Schedules will not be changed for social reasons or for requesting teachers.

• For these reasons it is strongly recommended that much thought and discussion be given to the student's schedule for next year.

There is very little flexibility in our Master Schedule...X # of students, X # of sections, X # per class. No isolated Moves!

-The best source of information is your students current teacher!

Develop a 4 year plan

Basically 2 tracks; college prep or career

College prep: 2yr. degree, 2yr transfer to a 4yr., or 4 yr. programs

The best career path is through MVCTC!

21 credits required to graduate

• English – 4 credits• Mathematics -4 credits, must include 1 unit of Algebra II or the

equivalent of Algebra II• Science – 3 credits; 1 credit of Life Science, 1 credit of Physical

Science, 1 unit of advanced study• Social Studies – 3 credits; World Studies, American History,

American Government/Economics• Fine Arts 1 credit (2 semesters)• Health -1/2 credit• Information Technology – ½ credit• Physical Education – ½ credit (2 semesters) or meet the

requirements of Alternative PE Option.• Personal Finance – ½ credit (1 semester)• Electives – 4 credits

Recommended College prep classes

• 4 credits of college prep English• 4 credits of college prep Math • 3 credits of college prep Science• 3 credits of Social Studies• At least 2 units of foreign language (same language)• 1 credit Visual or Performing Arts choose from all music

classes (band, choir), art classes and drama (Acting Studies I & II, Theatrical Production)

The Basics

MS8860 High School Band (1 credit)

• MS8870 Jazz Ensemble (1 credit)• MS8670 Concert Choir (1 credit)• AT8200 Art I (.5 credit)• AT8210 Art II (.5 credit)• EN0785 Acting Studies I (.5 credit)• EN0825 Acting Studies II (.5 credit)• FR1620 French I (1 credit)• SP1820 Spanish I (1 credit)• HE7510 Life Skills/Career Search (.5 credit)• HE7535 Study Skills/Test Prep (.5 credit) • HE7545 Foods and Fitness (.5 credit)• IA6250 Industrial Technology (.5 credit)• IA6315 Home Construction/Maintenance (.5 credit)• IA6290 Technical Drafting (.5 credit)• BS5810 Information Technology (.5 credit – Graduation Requirement) • BS5840 Web Page Design (.5 credit)• BS5870 Multimedia (.5 credit)

Must enroll in 6 classes 9th,10th & 11th gradesFor 9th graders, English, Math, Science, World Studies, PE/Health, plus 1 class and 1 study hall:

Alternative Physical Education

• May meet the requirement of two (2) semesters of P.E. by participating in and completing two (2) seasons of sports, cheerleading or marching band. An injury, illness, suspension or athletic suspension could cause a season to NOT count towards the P.E. requirement.

• The two (2) season do not to be in the same school year.• There is NO PROVISION for being exempt from one semester of

P.E.• This is a all or nothing option.• If a student has not met the requirements by the beginning of their

senior year, that student will be placed in the P.E. classes needed for graduation.

Does my student need a study hall?

• Extracurricular involvement?• 1 or more “C” grade.• Organization skills• Time for help/remediation

Foreign language

• 2 credits for college• 3 credits for Honors Diploma• 4th year is a weighted grade• English skills?• Will they need to take a language in college?

Credits needed for grade level status

• Sophomore status: 5 credits during the 9th grade• Junior status: 10 credits during 9th & 10th grade years.• Senior status: 16 creits during 9th,10th & 11th grade years.

Weighted Grades/valedictorian-salutatorian

• Weighted classes (see list page 7).• Weighted GPA will be calculated by adding 0.025 to the

Cumulative Grade Point Average at the successful completion of each semester for each weighted class, (“C” or higher). No cap.

• Valedictorian(s) and salutatorian(s) will be named at the end of the 3rd grading period during their senior year.

• Valedictorian highest weighted cumulative GPA (in case of a tie, all students sharing the rank will be named valedictorian.)

• Salutatorian is the second highest weighted cumulative GPA (in the case of a tie, all students sharing the rank will be named salutatorian.)

7 Weighted Grade Policy Courses designated as Advanced Placement (AP) and fourth year languages are eligible to be counted as weighted grades. The weighted grade will be calculated by adding 0.025 to the cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) at the successful completion of each semester for each weighted course. Only A, B, and C grades will receive the weight. Please note: Weighted rank and GPA will only be calculated at the end of the junior year and then at the end of the seventh and eighth semesters. List of AP Courses currently offered at THS: AP Art Studio AP Biology AP Calculus AP Chemistry AP Government and Politics AP Literature and Composition AP Physics AP Statistics AP United States History List of fourth year languages: French IV Spanish IV

This policy will be fully implemented starting with the class of 2016. Honors Pre-Calculus will continue to be weighted with the class of 2015. Only the classes listed above will be weighted, AP classes transferred in from other schools that are not offered at THS will not be considered in the weighted GPA. **The former weighted grade policy will continue to be in effect for the class of 2014**

Honors Diploma

College bound athlete

• NCAA approved courses• Register w/ NCAA at the beginning of the Junior year• Must send ACT/SAT scores to the NCAA Eligibility

center.

Course descriptions

• Name of Class (Course code)• Explanation/description• Grade level, length, credits and prerequisite(s)

Questions?

• Level/placement – current teacher• Four year plan – H.S. Counselor

• A-K – Mr. Baumhauer (669-6369) [email protected]

• L-Z – Mr. Hottle(669-6367)

[email protected]