Sophomore Meeting

1
Sophomore Meeting

• Preparing for the next two years of high school
  and beyond.

2
In your folder

• Course Title and Descriptions (also online)
• Rotating Courses
• Indiana Graduation Requirements
• 1st page of transcript2nd page contains PSAT,
  SAT, ACT, and ECA scores as well as attendance
• Check courses, credits, GPA, rank
• General and Core 40 Diploma 42 credits
• Academic Honors and Technical Honors 47 credits
• Drop below C- for AH or TH on semester grade,
  student must retake that class for a higher
  grade, otherwise Core 40

3
Core 40 Graduation Requirements

• English/Language Arts 8 credits
• Including a balance of literature, composition
  and speech.
• Mathematics 6 credits (in grades 9-12)
• 2 credits Algebra I
• 2 credits Geometry
• 2 credits Algebra II
• Students must take a math or quantitative
  reasoning course each year in high school
• Science - 6 credits
• 2 credits Biology I
• 2 credits Chemistry I or Physics I or
  Integrated Chemistry- Physics
• 2 credits any Core 40 science course

• Social Studies - 6 credits
• 2 credits U.S. History
• 1 credit U.S. Government
• 1 credit Economics 
• 2 credits World History or
  Geography/History of the World
• Directed Electives Electives - 12 credits
• World Languages
• Fine Arts
• Career and Technical Education
• (College and Career Pathway courses recommended)
• Physical Education - 2 credits
• Health and Wellness - 1 credit
• Credit Requirement 42 credits

4
Academic Honors 47 Credits

• Complete all requirements for Core 40.
• Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits.
• Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits (6
  credits in one language or 4 credits each in two
  languages).
• Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits.
• Earn a grade of a C- or better in courses that
  will count toward the diploma.
• Have a grade point average of a B- or better.

• Complete one of the following
• A. Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses and
  take corresponding AP exams
• B. Earn 6 verifiable transcripted college
  credits in dual credit courses from priority
  course list
• C. Earn two of the following
• A minimum of 3 verifiable transcripted college
  credits from the priority course list
• 2 credits in AP courses and corresponding AP
  exams
• D. Earn a combined score of 1750 or higher on
  the SAT critical reading, mathematics and writing
  sections and a minimum score of 530 on each
• E. Earn an ACT composite score of 26 or higher
  and complete written section

5
Technical Honors 47 Credits

• Complete all requirements for Core 40.
• Earn 6 credits in the college and career
  preparation courses in a state-approved College
  Career Pathway and one of the following
• Pathway designated industry-based certification
  or credential, or
• Pathway dual credits from the lists of priority
  courses resulting in 6 transcripted college
  credits
• Earn a grade of C- or better in courses that
  will count toward the diploma.
• Have a grade point average of a B- or better.

• Complete one of the following,
• A. Any one of the options (A - E) of the Core
  40 with Academic Honors
• B. Earn the following scores or higher on
  WorkKeys Reading for Information Level 6,
  Applied Mathematics Level 6, and Locating
  Information- Level 5.
• C. Earn the following minimum score(s) on
  Accuplacer Writing 80, Reading 90, Math 75.Earn
  the following minimum score(s) on Compass
  Algebra 66, Writing 70, Reading 80.

6
Quantitative Reasoning Courses

• http//www.doe.in.gov/ccr/quantitative-reasoning-c
  ourses

• AP Biology
• AP Calculus
• AP Chemistry
• AP Environmental Science
• AP Physics 1
• Agribusiness Management
• Landscape Management
• Principles of Engineering
• Chemistry I
• Chemistry II
• Integrated Chemistry-Physics
• Physics I
• Economics

7
Priority Dual Credit

• http//www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/ccr/prio
  rity-dual-credit-coursesidoe.pdf

• Agribusiness Management
• Horticulture Science
• Natural Resources
• Introduction to Engineering
• Principles of Engineering
• Chemistry II
• Adv Math, CC

8
Changes in Policy

• PE Flex Credit
• Mainly affects current 8th grade students. If
  you have not taken Basic PE I and Basic PE II and
  would like more information regarding the flex
  credit, let me know.
• Weighted Grades

9
Weighted Grade Policy

• All courses earned for credit during the course
  of a high school students career would be
  included in the calculation of the students
  overall academic GPA as well as their computed
  GPA for class rank beginning in the 2014-15
  school year.
•  
• Dual Credit courses would be previously
  identified by the Lewis Cass Guidance Department
  and Administration regarding eligibility for
  additional course weight. Placement in courses
  would be based on performance on the SAT, PSAT,
  ACT, or Accuplacer tests as per the Lewis Cass
  Guidance Department.
•  
• Weighted scale would be implemented at the end of
  the 1st semester of the 2014-15 school year, and
  adjust any and all AP and/or Dual Credit grades
  earned by any student currently enrolled at Lewis
  Cass Jr/Sr High School for the 2014-15 school
  year.
•  
• A W/F (withdraw/fail) grade would be entered
  for any student wishing to drop a class from
  their schedule while enrolled at Lewis Cass Jr/Sr
  High School following a 3-week trial period at
  the beginning of the 1st or 2nd semester of the
  school year.
• The administration at Lewis Cass Jr/Sr High
  School reserves the right to implement
  prerequisites for any and all AP and/or Dual
  Credit courses, and well as implement
  content-area entrance exams, reading lists, or
  other academic indicators prior to enrollment for
  any and all AP and/or Dual Credit courses at
  Lewis Cass Jr/Sr High School.
•  
• No weight shall be considered when determining
  eligibility for remedial programs (i.e. Athletic
  Study Tables). Students will be required to meet
  existing eligibility guidelines for remedial
  exemption.

10
Weighted Grade Policy
GRADE AVERAGE GPA AP/DC GPA
A 98-100 4.33 5.33
A 97-93 4.000 5.000
A- 92-90 3.667 4.667
B 89-88 3.333 4.333
B 87-83 3.000 4.000
B- 82-80 2.667 3.667
C 79-78 2.333 3.333
C 77-73 2.000 3.000
C- 72-70 1.667 2.667
D 69-68 1.333 2.333
D 67-63 1.000 2.000
D- 62-60 0.667 1.667
11
Weighted Courses

• AP Calculus
• Adv. Math CC/Trig (Pre-Cal)
• AP English/Literature
• AP English/Language
• AP Chemistry
• Chemistry II

• AP Biology
• AP Environmental Science
• AP Physics 1
• AP Psychology
• AP US History
• AP Spanish

12
Dual Credit Courses

• Chemistry II ? CHEM 101, Introduction to
  Chemistry
• AP Chemistry ? CHEM 105, General Chemistry I
• Welding/Advanced Welding ? INDT 114, Introductory
  Welding
• Welding III ? WELD 108, Shielded Metal Arc
• Agribusiness Management? AGRI 102, Ag Business
  Farm Mgt
• Natural Resources ? AGRI 115, Natural Resources
  Mgt
• Horticulture Science ? AGRI 116, Survey of
  Horticulture
• AP English/Language ? ENGL 111, English
  Composition
• AP English/Literature ? ENGL 206, Intro. To
  Literature
• Principles of Engineering ? ADMF 115, Materials
  Processes for Manu
• Introduction to Engineering ? ADMF 103, Graphic
  Comm for Manu
• Adv Math CC? Math 136, College Algebra (Pre-Cal)
• Trigonometry?Math 137, Trigonometry w/Analytical
  Geometry (Pre-Cal)
• AP Calculus ? Math 211, Calculus I
• ?Requires testing to meet required Accuplacer
  score, or pre-qualification based on PSAT, SAT,
  ACT
• Underline course? On the Priority Dual Credit
  List
• Students receiving a D or lower in the course
  will be dropped by instructor
• Student will have an Ivy Tech transcript after
  completing course

13
Project Lead The Way

• Can lead to Scholarships Opportunities in college
• Current Courses
• Gateway to Technology
• Introduction to Engineering
• Principles of Engineering
• Computer Science and Software Engineering
• Offered at Career Centers
• Principles of the Biomedical Sciences
• Human Body Systems
• Digital Electronics
• Computer Integrated Manufacturing
• Aerospace Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Engineering Design and Development

14
Scheduling

• Students will request courses for the 2015-2016
  school year during the week of February 16
• Please take time to review course offerings and
  discuss them beforehand
• Career Center Deadline-Friday, March 6
• Application Descriptions available on Guidance
  Web Site
• KACC Open House-February 10

15
Upcoming Testing Opportunities

• PSAT
• Option to take it as a sophomore and junior
• Results were handed back last week
• My College QuickStart
• Lays out a study plan specific to student based
  on results to help increase performance on
  SAT/ACT
• ASVAB
• Offered at the beginning of junior year
• Results include an individualized access code and
  password that will help students explore careers
  specific to their abilities and interests

16
Upcoming Required Testing

• ECA-End of Course Assessment
• Taken after Algebra I, English 10, and Biology I
• Must take and pass Algebra I and English 10 ECAs
  in order to receive a high school diploma
• Students will have a chance in spring and winter
  to retest every year
• Waiver option in the spring of senior yearbut
  not a guarantee
• Testing Window May 4-May 8

17
Summer School Opportunity

• Students can use this to catch up on credits OR
  work ahead!
• Summer courses at Lewis Cass
• Indiana Virtual Academy
• www.indva.org
• Free Summer Online Courses
• Final is taken at Lewis Cass approximately 2
  weeks before students return from summer vacation
• Students may take up to 2 credits
• Also a good way to raise a semester grade that
  may have dropped below a C- for an Academic and
  Technical Honors Diploma

18
Credit Recovery

• Grad Point
• Students may utilize this option to make up a
  semester course or two during the school year
• Cost is 35/semester

19
College/Career Search

• Websites to focus in on and help with
  college/career search
• https//quickstart.collegeboard.org/posweb/login.j
  sp
• www.learnmoreindiana.org
• www.TripToCollege.org
• www.DriveOfYourLife.org

20
College Athletics

• You must register with the proper organization
  depending on what level of college sports you are
  interested in playing
• NCAA (9999)
• Division I II
• www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.org
• NAIA (9876)
• Division III
• www.playnaia.org
• Remember to sign up for the NCAA or NAIA before
  sending SAT or ACT scores electronically with
  4-digit code
• Once you get everything set up, you will need to
  check your students completed high school
  courses with the approved course list for Lewis
  Cass on their web site as well as overall GPA.
• Transcript release form-Bring to the Guidance
  Office so that we can mail transcript to NCAA or
  NAIA.

21
College Visits

• Start looking early
• Many colleges will have summer tours students can
  take and not miss school
• Pick up college visit paper from Guidance Office
  prior to going on college visit
• This form is to be filled out by the college
  representative and brought back and given to Mrs.
  Bryan
• It takes the college visit paper AND a
  parent/guardian calling into the attendance
  office for the absence to be excused
• Juniors are allowed one college visit that does
  not appear on their attendance record and seniors
  are allowed two.
• Students may take additional visits, they will
  just appear as excused absences

22
College Visits - What to consider

• Make an appointment with admission office
• Step further-Appointment with a staff member in
  area of interest
• Check out student activities
• Sports programs
• What division
• Intramural
• Talk with students
• Visit Classes

• Questions to ask
• What if Im undecided-programs available to help
  me make up my mind?
• Admission requirements
• Estimated cost for attending
• Scholarships and financial aid available and
  deadlines associated with them
• Housing and dining facilities options
• Employment opportunities
• Help for graduated students with employment,
  specific to major

23
SAT/ACT

• Links to register are available from the Guidance
  Page
• Recommended to take at least 1-2 times by the end
  of Junior Year
• Best of each test
• Band Conflict
• Fee Waivers
• Lewis Cass High School Code (also called the CEEB
  Code) is 152100
• Important that this gets put on when signing up
  to take the test, otherwise we will not receive
  your scores to put on your high school transcript
• Students receive four free colleges to send
  scores as long as they choose the schools BEFORE
  the test date!!
• Require scores to be sent directly from testing
  agency
• Purdue (1230)
• NCAA Clearinghouse (9999)
• NAIA (9876)
• Indiana University-Bloomington (1324)

24
SAT/ACT Practice Information

• SAT
• http//professionals.collegeboard.com/k-12/prepare
  /srp/free
• Ivy Tech SAT Prep Courses
• PSAT Results
• ACT
• http//www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html

25
Scholarship Search Guidance Web Site-Look ahead

• www.collegeboard.com/paying
• www.fastweb.com
• www.scholarshipamerica.org/students.php
• www.meritaid.com
• www.finaid.org
• www.scholarships.com
• www.findtuition.com

• www.scholarshipshispanicfund.org
• www.gocollege.com
• http//www.cappex.com/scholarships
• http//www.imagine-america.org/
• http//www.studentscholarships.org/
• http//collegeprowler.com/scholarships/state/india
  na/

26

• Todays PowerPoint presentation and documents can
  all be found on the schools web site at
  www.sesc.k12.in.us under the Guidance Department
  10th -12th Grade link
• Heather Adams
• Guidance Counselor
• Grades 10-12
• adamsh_at_sescschools.net
• 574-626-2511 ext. 5105

27
Thank you for coming!

• CLASS
• OF
• 2017