Center Grove High School Welcomes You!

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Center Grove High SchoolWelcomes You!

• Parent Scheduling Night
• October 28, 2014
• For Present 9th and 10th Graders

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Agenda

• Introductions
• General Scheduling Information
• Q/A Session
• Information in the Hall of Excellence
• Departments/Programs
• Early College
• Guidance Counselors

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Administrative Staff

• Mr. Douglas Bird, Principal
• Mr. William Betts, Assistant Principal
• Mrs. Sandy Hillman, Assistant Principal
• Mrs. Tricia Ferguson, Assistant Principal
• Mr. Jacob Short, Dean of Students

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Counseling Staff

• A-Be Mrs. Pam Price, Director
• Bh-F Ms. Patti Duckworth
• G-L Mrs. Stephanie Paul
• M-R Mrs. Connie Poston
• S-Z Mrs. Jean Welton
• Early College Mrs. Angela Chaplin
• Guidance Secretary Mrs. Karen Cornett
• Registrar Mrs. Beth Duffey

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Scheduling Timeline

• Scheduling materials will be distributed to 10th
  grade students during STaR, October 30th and
  October 31st
• 9th grade students will receive their materials
  during their Keystone Class the week of November
  3-6th.
• Information regarding the entering of online
  course requests via Skyward will be explained
  during class meetings with students.
• November 7, 2014 Deadline
• Course selection forms turned into the Guidance
  Office
• Online course selections completed on Skyward.

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Scheduling Timeline

• Counselors will schedule appointments with 9th
  and 10th grade students during November and
  December to review online course selections
• Master schedule created based upon student demand
  and staff availability

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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
• Teacher recommendation required

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Global Campus Opportunities

• Supplemental Online Program
• Emphasizes Real World Relevance
• Provides Meaningful Relationships
• Removes Barriers to Learning
• Kim HendricksCoordinator of Connected Learning
• Eric Nentrup Virtual Educator

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Schedule Change Policy

• Students will not be able to drop courses 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, class periods. etc. will not
  be considered.
• Students selecting year long courses are
  committed to taking the entire year and will not
  be allowed to drop at semester.

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Scheduling Changes

• May 1st is the final deadline for making changes
  in your students course selections.
• After the semester begins, students will remain
  in the classes they have chosen.
• Teacher recommendations are vital to students
  being placed in courses that they have the best
  chance to be successful.
• Academic Honors Diploma does NOT require honors
  classes.

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Important Scheduling Information

• Check requirements for desired diploma (Core 40,
  Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with
  Technical Honors) as described in the Academic
  Guide.
• College bound students must have at least four,
  preferably five, college preparatory classes each
  semester of their high school career.

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Important Scheduling Information

• As students progress through CGHS, choices will
  have to be prioritized and not all courses may
  fit into a schedule.
• Dual Credit opportunities are available and
  listed in the Academic Guide
• Applications may be required for some courses.
  Information will be available on the Guidance
  Website.

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Scheduling Checklist.

• Seven semester courses selected for each semester
  (not including study hall)
• Six alternate courses selected
• Course requests entered on Skyward
• Required teacher recommendations/teacher
  signatures obtained
• Parent and student signature

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Remember

• Course requests must be entered on Skyward and
  Course selection forms are due in the guidance
  office Friday, November 7, 2014!