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Center Grove High School WELCOMES YOU!

Center Grove High School WELCOMES YOU!. February 19, 2013 Incoming Freshmen Parent Scheduling Night. AGENDA. Introduction of Staff Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting Guidance and Counseling Services Scheduling Timeline/Process Honors Classes CGHS Programs Question and Answer

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Center Grove High School WELCOMES YOU!

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  1. Center Grove High SchoolWELCOMES YOU! February 19, 2013 Incoming Freshmen Parent Scheduling Night

  2. AGENDA • Introduction of Staff • Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting • Guidance and Counseling Services • Scheduling Timeline/Process • Honors Classes • CGHS Programs • Question and Answer • Early College Meeting -immediately following

  3. Administrative Staff • Mr. Matt Shockley, Principal • Mr. Benji Betts, Assistant Principal • Mrs. Sandy Hillman, Assistant Principal • Mrs. Amy Howie, Assistant Principal • Mr. Jacob Short, Dean of Students www.centergrove.k12.in.us/cghs

  4. Counseling Staff • A-By Mrs. Pam Price, Director • C-Gre Mrs. Kathy Buckingham • Gri-MaMr. Dwayne Marshall • Mc-Sc Mrs. Connie Poston • Se-Z Mrs. Jean Welton • Early College Miss Lindsay Bentz • Guidance Secretary Mrs. Karen Cornett • Registrar Mrs. Beth Duffey

  5. Tonight’s Purpose • Explain the high school scheduling process, timelines and expectations • Educate you on high school terminology and programs • Answer questions/concerns • Provide opportunity to make online requests

  6. General CGHS Information • Daily Schedule • Number of Courses each year • General Graduation Requirements

  7. Academic Guide Highlights • Grading Procedures • Grading Scale • Regular/Weighted GPA • Semester Grade Calculation • Diploma Information & Graduation Requirements • Core 40 • Core 40 w\Academic Honors • Core 40 w\ Technical Honors • CGHS Course Descriptions

  8. Scheduling Timeline • Students received scheduling information and course selection forms from middle school counselors that included recommendations for the following: • Honors Courses • World Language Courses • Read 180/English Labs • Algebra Enrichment • Early College • Parent information meeting • Parents/students complete online form to request to drop/add courses • Online course requests open • Students complete course selection forms and return to middle school counselors by February 5 • Students complete online course requests completed by Monday, February 5

  9. Scheduling Timeline • Master schedule built based on student requests • Students schedule courses online in early May (more information will be provided in April) • Student schedules are checked and conflicts resolved

  10. www.centergrove.k12.in.us

  11. When you log in, you will be in in the middle school entity. Select Center Grove High School from the drop down menu. This will read as “Courses for 2013-2014” on your Skyward homepage when you are in the high school entity.

  12. 2013-2014 2013-2014

  13. 2013-2014 2013 2013-2014

  14. 2012-2013 2012 2012-2013

  15. 2013-2014 2013-2014

  16. Guidance & Counseling Services • Academic Counseling • www.centergrove.k12.in.us/guidance • Individual Counseling • Academic/Vocational Testing • PSAT, SAT, ACT, EXPLORE, PLAN, ECA • Post-Secondary Planning • College/Vocational School/Military/Workforce • Financial Aid/Scholarships/College Applications • NCAA Clearinghouse

  17. Schedule Change Policy • Students will not be able to drop any course unless the request meets the following criteria: • need to meet high school graduation requirements • need to meet college entrance requirements • need to balance over-crowded classes • an error in computer entry • late staff changes • Requested changes related to teacher assignments, lunch assignments, and class periods. etc. will not be considered. • Students who in enroll in year long courses are committing to the course for both semesters.

  18. Honors Courses • Preparation for Advanced Placement (AP) and college-level work • More critical thinking • More intensive reading and writing assignments • Self-discipline and motivation is necessary • Good organizational skills are important

  19. Other Programs • Early College • Center Grove Global Campus • Central Nine Career Center • The Academy of Finance • Project Lead the Way Engineering • Project Lead the Way Bio-Med

  20. Freshman Events • Parent Coffee • April 23, 7:00-8:00 in HS Media Center • April 15, 7:00-8:00 @ MSN • April 18, 7:00-8:00 @ MSC • Freshman Orientation • July 23, 8:00-12:30 • Freshman Registration • July 23, 5:30-8:00 • Freshman FroYo Party • July 31, 6:00-8:00 pm @ CGHS

  21. Scheduling Checklist • Elective courses selected for each semester (not including study hall) • Six alternate courses selected • Online course requests completed • Parent and student signature

  22. Question and Answer • Department Representatives • Early College • Center Grove Global Campus • Project Lead the Way • Academy of Finance • Counselors • Administrators • Computers available for course requests

  23. Remember… Course selection forms and online requests are due to your middle school guidance office Monday, February 25!

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