Center Grove High School

WELCOMES YOU!February 19, 2013Incoming 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 Early College Meeting -

immediately following

Administrative Staff

Mr. Matt Shockley, PrincipalMr. Benji Betts, Assistant PrincipalMrs. Sandy Hillman, Assistant

PrincipalMrs. Amy Howie, Assistant PrincipalMr. Jacob Short, Dean of Students

www.centergrove.k12.in.us/cghs

Counseling Staff A-By Mrs. Pam Price, Director C-Gre Mrs. Kathy

Buckingham Gri-Ma Mr. 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

Tonight’s PurposeExplain the high school

scheduling process, timelines and expectations

Educate you on high school terminology and programs

Answer questions/concernsProvide opportunity to make

online requests

General CGHS Information

Daily ScheduleNumber of Courses each yearGeneral Graduation

Requirements

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

Scheduling Timeline Students received scheduling information and course

selection forms from middle school counselors that included recommendations for the following:

Honors Courses World Language CoursesRead 180/English LabsAlgebra EnrichmentEarly 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

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

www.centergrove.k12.in.us

This will read as “Courses for 2013-2014” on your Skyward homepage when you are in the high school entity.

When you log in, you will be in in the middle school entity. Select Center Grove High School from the drop down menu.

2013-2014

2013-2014

2013-2014

2013-2014

2013

2012-2013

2012-2013

2012

2013-2014

2013-2014

Guidance & Counseling Services

Academic Counselingwww.centergrove.k12.in.us/guidance

Individual Counseling Academic/Vocational Testing

PSAT, SAT, ACT, EXPLORE, PLAN, ECA

Post-Secondary PlanningCollege/Vocational School/Military/WorkforceFinancial Aid/Scholarships/College ApplicationsNCAA Clearinghouse

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.

Honors CoursesPreparation for Advanced Placement

(AP) and college-level workMore critical thinkingMore intensive reading and writing

assignmentsSelf-discipline and motivation is

necessaryGood organizational skills are

important

Other ProgramsEarly College Center Grove Global CampusCentral Nine Career CenterThe Academy of FinanceProject Lead the Way

EngineeringProject Lead the Way Bio-Med

Freshman EventsParent 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

Scheduling ChecklistElective courses selected for each

semester (not including study hall)Six alternate courses selectedOnline course requests completedParent and student signature

Question and AnswerDepartment RepresentativesEarly CollegeCenter Grove Global CampusProject Lead the WayAcademy of FinanceCounselorsAdministratorsComputers available for course

requests

Remember…Course selection forms and online requests are

due to your middle school guidance office Monday, February 25!