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Welcome Class of 2014 and Parents

Welcome Class of 2014 and Parents. Your career blueprint begins during your freshman year in high school…. Introductions. Louie Jensen, Principal Janie Whaley, Assistant Principal (Staff and Curriculum) Rob Willman, Assistant Principal (Students and Guidance) Bill Pierce, Athletic Director

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Welcome Class of 2014 and Parents

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  1. Welcome Class of 2014 and Parents Your career blueprint begins during your freshman year in high school…

  2. Introductions Louie Jensen, Principal Janie Whaley, Assistant Principal (Staff and Curriculum) Rob Willman, Assistant Principal (Students and Guidance) Bill Pierce, Athletic Director Emily Morrissey, Freshman Counselor Kirk Hamsley, Counselor 10-12, A-G Jessica Newkirk, Counselor 10-12, H-N Mark Clark, Counselor 10-12, O-Z Larry Schellenberg, Special Education Services Becky Clifton, Student Services Liaison Laura Shaffer, Attendance Secretary Carol Lockhart, Student Services Secretary

  3. TIPS FOR SUCCESS AT FCHS Student Involvement • Encourage your student to be involved with at least two activities at school Be careful when it comes to work • 10 to 15 hours a week Friends, Alcohol, and Drugs • The mall mentality • Know where they are • Know their “friends”

  4. TIPS FOR SUCCESS AT FCHS • Keep open lines of communication, talk often • Discuss school and homework • Homework includes studying • Have high expectations • Stay informed and ask questions • Know your student’s schedule and teachers • Progress reports • Stay in contact with teachers through email and phone calls Use STI Home: review grades / attendance / discipline • Please do not call or text your student during school hours • Attend events • Be aware of internet sites/ cyber-bullying

  5. Diploma = Earned Credits • 1 credit for each successful semester grade (D- or higher) • 7 successful semester classes (7 credits) • Exception: Study Hall (0 credits) • Typical 9th grade schedule: • 1st semester: 6 credits with a study hall • 2nd semester: 6 credits with a study hall • Total at end of 9th grade year:12 credits • PE will count for ONE (1) credit per semester • PE will count toward grade point average (GPA)

  6. NEW Class Ranking System Has Changed! • Class rank is determined by the total number of Grade Points (GP) earned, not by a student’s Grade Point Average (GPA). • Average Class 4.0 Scale • Honors Classes 5.0 scale • AP /Dual Credit classes 6.0 scale • Students who want to compete for ranking in the top 10% of their class should take seven of the most difficult classes each semester and earn the highest grade in each of these classes.

  7. Class Ranking Information • A student taking a study hall may be opting out of the top 10% of the class. • Only the eight semesters of a student’s high school career will count towards class rank. • Classes taken during summer school, at a middle school, or through correspondence will be counted in the GPA (Grade Point Average but not towards class rank).

  8. Class Ranking Information • Students taking a course at Prosser School of Technology may petition the principal to take one class during summer school or correspondence to count for the travel period each year. • Number one (T-1) of the class will be designated as the top 10 grade point earners (graduating with distinction) of each class.

  9. Graduation Exam Changes • The new Graduation Exam is referred to as the ISTEP+ GQE that are given in the spring of each year • English 10 • Algebra I (your score this year will count)

  10. Code of Conduct for Athletes • Policy is in effect: • Begins August 1st of a student’s freshmen year and ends on July 1st and of the student’s senior year • Coaches reserve the right to increase punishment • Tentative plans: Drug & Alcohol testing of Athletes and drivers to school starting fall 2010

  11. What to Expect in High School • Student’s academic record is posted on a transcript. • Grades earned in Algebra I and Geometry taken in the middle school are on your student’s transcript. • The transcript includes all semester grades, GPA, attendance, ISTEP, PSAT, SAT, and ACT scores. • English classes have a summer reading • Average English: I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier • Honors English: A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah • Syllabus every class • Homework daily and on weekends • Class work to be completed outside of the school day • Final exams make up 10-15% of the semester grade.

  12. New This Year • Academic Integrity Policy • Purpose • In keeping with the school’s role as a center for all types of learning, including the building of character for life after high school, Floyd Central High School resolves to teach all students the meaning and relevance of integrity in their academic and professional careers. • Definition • Academic dishonesty is any attempt to gain academic credit or recognition to which one is not entitled or to assist others to do so.

  13. Indiana Public Law 119(Pink Form) • Students will establish a career focus by their freshman year • Complete and turn in pink form at Registration Night Career Choices • Select a diploma path • Select a career path (career academic sequence of six credits) • Select a Prosser School of Technology course (optional)

  14. 9 Career Clusters • Arts, A/V Technology & Communications • Business, Management & Administration • Education & Training • Finance • Health Science • Information Technology • Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security • Manufacturing • Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

  15. Project Lead The Way • A four-year sequence of courses • Introduces students to the scope, rigor, and discipline of engineering prior to college • Upon national certification, all five courses will be dual credit courses • 1st course is Introduction to Engineering Design • This career path meets the Technical Honors Diploma requirements

  16. Advanced Placement / Dual Credit Courses • Floyd Central’s AP offerings continue to grow: • AP English Literature AP U.S. History • AP English Language AP Drawing • AP Music Theory AP Calculus • AP Psychology AP Art Studio • AP Computer Programming AP Government • AP Biology AP European History • AP Chemistry • Floyd Central’s dual credit offerings • Pre-Calculus Astronomy • AP English Language Geology • AP Biology Spanish III -IV • Earth Space II AP Government • AP Biology Cadet Teaching • All PLTW courses

  17. Summer School • Summer school site TBA • Courses offered to incoming freshmen • Computer Applications • Career Exploration & Information (on availability only) • Physical Education (limited space) • Math Lab and English Lab • Dates (tentative) • Session I: June 7-July 1st, 8:00 a.m. – noon (daily) • Session II: July 6-July 30th, 8:00 a.m. – noon (daily) • Attendance is important • A student can only miss eight hours

  18. PTO / Renaissance • School website: www.floydcentral.org • We need volunteers for: • Student of the month luncheon • Newsletter • After Prom • Walk-a-thon • Senior week • Other

  19. Prosser School of Technology • 26 programs • Courses are 1-2 years in length (junior and/or senior year) • Prosser students earn 3 credits per semester, 6 credits per school year • Prosser college bound students (see handout) • Prosser webpage http://prossertech.org

  20. 4 DIPLOMA TRACKS • CORE 40 • CORE 40 with TECHNICAL HONORS • CORE 40 with ACADEMIC HONORS • GENERAL (Opt-Out Process)

  21. Diploma Information • Completion of Core 40 diploma is an Indiana graduation requirement. • To graduate with less than a Core 40 diploma, the formal Opt-Out Process must be completed. • Parent Conference • End of sophomore year • Students who opt-out of Core 40 must complete the General Diploma requirements.

  22. 4-YEAR PLAN & PREP HQ • You and your student will complete the 4-Year Academic Plan with instructions. • Counselors will answer questions and help your student input the 4-Year Academic Plan into Prep HQ. • Prep HQ will allow you and your student to access the 4-Year Academic Plan, scholarship • opportunities, apply to college, and much more. • Write your student’s username and password in a safe place once he/she creates an account with Prep HQ. You and your student will use it throughout high school!

  23. REGISTRATION PROCESS • Kick-off presentation with 8th graders (Dec. 9th) • I met with the 3 cores this week • Parent Registration Meeting (Jan.12th @ 7 p.m. in the FC auditorium) • Create 4-Year Academic Plan and talk to parents, current teachers, and others • Q/A with all 8th graders (Jan.14th) • Input 4-Year Academic Plan on Prep HQ (Week of Jan.18th) • Registration Night & Activity Fair (Jan. 28th, 4-7:00 p.m.) *** make-up date: February 4th

  24. Important MaterialsYour Student Received • Today your student received: 4-Year Academic Plan (gold) Registration form (green) Career Path form (pink) Career Clusters information Decisions Curriculum Guide • 4-year Academic Plan should be complete and brought to school the week of January 18th. • Take registration form and career path form to Registration Night & Activity Fair on Thursday, January 28th. • KEEP Decisions Curriculum Guide for future reference.

  25. Other Important Information • Schedules are mailed in July. • If the parent does not agree with the teacher recommendation, the parent may request an appeal form from the middle school counselors. • Choose electives based on interests, aptitudes, and exploration.

  26. More Important Information • Consider math placement carefully • Some students have high school credits for math and have started building their GPA in middle school. • High school math credits earned in the middle schoolcount toward the math requirements for graduation. • However, a student must take a math class or Physics during his/her junior or senior year to earn one of the top three diplomas. • If the student retakes math, both grades are included in the GPA.

  27. Focus on Freshmen • Parent Registration Meeting • Freshmen Orientation • Tentative Date: Thursday, August 5th • Student Mentor Program • Freshmen Night Out • Making High School Count • Individual Conferences • 4-Year Academic Plans & Prep HQ

  28. Student Planners • Each student will be issued a planner. The student is expected to carry it and use it daily. • The handbook in the planner is an important part of CIE, a required course for freshmen. • The planner is a valuable tool for students and parents to keep track of homework, exams, etc.

  29. If you are new to Floyd Central (not from Highland Hills) • You may attend Registration Night to build your schedule. • Otherwise, call Mrs. Stewart (ext. 3002), the principal’s secretary, to schedule an appointment. • Appointments will be on Tuesdays in April.

  30. CHOICES CHOICES CHOICES CHOICES • 4- YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY • 2-YEAR COLLEGE • MILITARY • STRAIGHT TO WORK • APPRENTICESHIP • TECHNICAL SCHOOL • OTHER

  31. What do technical / junior colleges want? • Prefer the Core 40 diploma curriculum • GPA / Rigor • Complete a “Career Path” sequence • Earn a vocational / technical certificate

  32. What do universities want? • RIGOR in high school class selections • No senior slump • Requesting 8th semester grades • World language is recommended ( at least 2 years) • GPA • Test scores • Writing ability: The new SAT will enable the university to pull a writing sample if needed. • Involvement in… • School activities • Community service: VOLUNTEER and DOCUMENT!

  33. IU Minimum Standards • 28 academic credits • At least average SAT score of 1000 (before new writing portion) • Balanced academic program • Maintain a rigorous Senior year schedule • Class rank • Apply September of 12th grade

  34. Learn Admissions Requirements • Use the Internet • Use Prep HQ • Contact Admissions Offices

  35. Twenty-First Century Scholarship Program • Web site: http://www.in.gov/ssaci/programs/21st/index.html • Must qualify for free or reduced lunch, enroll by 8th grade, and sign the pledge • For more information contact the 21st Century office at (812) 941-2018. • Any student wanting to maintain the 21st Century scholarship must complete the CORE 40 diploma or above.

  36. Learn More Indiana Resource Center • Primary focus is to provide information to families: • Tips for student success • Helpful “TO DO” checklists at each grade level • Direct links to Indiana colleges and universities • Financial aid and scholarship information • Web site: www.learnmoreindiana.org • Phone number: (800) 992-2076

  37. Questions?

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