Welcome to

8th Grade

Parent Night

Class of 2023February 5, 2019

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Objectives for Today

1. Articulate “The Next Four Year” Journey

For Your Child

2. Create Open Communication By

Providing Specific Contacts At AHS

3. Provide A General Overview Of The Pre-

Enrollment Process

4. Identify Important Dates

5. Affirm the Role of Parents/Guardians

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Accountable

Our AHS team will clearly communicate

important information to students and

parents throughout the course of their

high school career via personal phone

calls, e-mail, website postings, and

school messengers.

Students & Parents will be well-

informed about school events, goals, &

opportunities at AHS.

Respectful

The AHS Team will treat students and

parents with acceptance, consideration,

and politeness in both speech and

actions.

Students and Parents will feel safe and

welcome at AHS. Each student's

opinions and beliefs will be heard and

valued.

Engaged

The AHS team will build relationships

with students and will intervene to help

each student reach their potential.

Students and parents will feel their

participation in school and activities at

AHS is both necessary and

instrumental in their success.

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Class of 2023

Support System

Freshman Teachers & SRT TEACHER

Avon Incredible Mentors (AIM)

Administrators

Guidance Counselor Triads

Parents

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Student Resource Time

Meets each Wednesday (B-Day)

First half of SRT is for Freshman

mentoring (AIM) approximately

every other SRT

Second half of SRT is academic

time

Guidance programming during SRT

(Graduation information,

scheduling information, etc.)

AHS Administrative Team

Matt Shockley

Principal

Stephanie Bode

Asst. PrincipalMatt Hines

Asst. Principal

Dustin McKinney

Asst. Principal

Frank Meyer

Asst. PrincipalKellie Rodkey

Asst. Principal

Brad Holsinger

Athletic Director

Lance Larkey

Asst. Athletic Director

AHS Triad Teams

Matt Hines

Asst. PrincipalDustin McKinney

Asst. Principal

Kellie Rodkey

Asst. Principal

Grades 9 – 11

Last Names: A - Gon

Grades 9 – 11

Last Names: Goo - Pare

Grades 9 – 11

Last Names: Park - Z

Tiffany Raidy

Counselor

(A – Cla)

Dave Thompson

Counselor

(Cle – Gon)

DuShaun Goings

Counselor

(Goo – Las)

Michelle Wilson

Counselor

(Lat – Pare)

Nathan Ellis

Counselor

(Park – Sm)

Elliott Doan

Counselor

(Sn – Z)

Class of 2023

Guidance Information

Mrs. Judy Garcia, Guidance Director

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High school counselor presentations to 8th grade classes on Friday, February 8 Students receive high school Program of Studies and freshman pre-enrollment

form

Green pre-enrollment forms are due back to the middle school guidance office by Wednesday, February 13

Students enter courses in PowerSchool in social studies classes on Wednesday, February 20 (AMSS) and Thursday, February 21 (AMSN), with high school counselors

Students will receive course verification sheets on Friday, April 12. Changes to electives only, should be made on the course verification sheets and returned to the middle school guidance office as early as possible, but no later than Friday, April 19

Class of 2023 Pre-Enrollment Timeline

REQUIRED COURSES:

Placement in English,

Math, Science, Social

Studies, and World

Language are selected

for students

Other required courses

are Prep for College &

Careers, Health, and PE I

& II

ELECTIVES:

Choose electives that

add up to 14 total

credits for the

freshman year. If a

study hall is taken, the

student should have

14 courses but only

13 credits

Sample Freshman Schedule #1Monday

(7 period day)

Tuesday

(A Day)

Wednesday

(B Day)

Thursday

(C Day)

Friday

(7 period day)

(1) Spanish II

(1) Spanish II (2) English 9 H (1) Spanish II

(1) Spanish II

(2) English 9 H (2) English 9 H

(3) Chemistry I H (2) English 9 H SRT (3) Chemistry I H (3) Chemistry I H

(4) ACE Geometry (3) Chemistry I H (4) ACE Geometry (4) ACE Geometry (4) ACE Geometry

(5) Geography H (5) Geography H(6) PCC (Sem1)

Health (Sem2)(5) Geography H (5) Geography H

(6) PCC (Sem1)

Health (Sem2)(6) PCC (Sem1)

Health (Sem2)(7) Band (7) Band

(6) PCC (Sem1)

Health (Sem2)

(7) Band(7) Band

Sample Freshman Schedule #2Monday

(7 period day)

Tuesday

(A Day)

Wednesday

(B Day)

Thursday

(C Day)

Friday

(7 period day)

(1) Algebra I

(1) Algebra I(2) Health (Sem1)

PE I (Sem2)(1) Algebra I

(1) Algebra I

(2) Health (Sem1)

PE I (Sem2)

(2) Health (Sem1)

PE I (Sem2)

(3) English 9(2) Health (Sem1)

PE I (Sem2)SRT (3) English 9 (3) English 9

(4) PCC (Sem1)

Intro 3D Art (Sem2)(3) English 9

(4) PCC (Sem1)

Intro 3D Art (Sem2)

(4) PCC (Sem1)

Intro 3D Art (Sem2)

(4) PCC (Sem1)

Intro 3D Art (Sem2)

(5) Geography (5) Geography (6) Biology (5) Geography (5) Geography

(6) Biology

(6) Biology (7) Algebra I Lab (7) Algebra I Lab

(6) Biology

(7) Algebra I Lab (7) Algebra I Lab

Class of 2023

Credits & Graduation Requirements

47 credits required for graduation

One (1) credit earned for each semester course passed with a D- or higher

Freshmen can earn up to 14 credits per year

Meet Graduation Pathways requirements

Diploma Types

Indiana Core 40 Diploma with Academic Honors

Most rigorous diploma type

Indiana Core 40 Diploma with Technical Honors

Indiana Core 40 Diploma

State mandated minimum diploma type

Class of 2023Graduation Pathways

HS Courses Taken in Middle School

Courses will be listed on the high school transcript-with credit and grade factored

into simple GPA

To decline the credits, an Informed Consent Form must be signed by the

parent

When declining the credits, both semesters of the course will be removed from

transcript

When declining credits, students may move on to the next course in the

sequence; however, the student will most likely need to fulfill additional credits

for graduation in that content area

Summer Courses for Incoming Freshmen

Incoming freshmen may take one or two courses, which include

Health and/or PE I through Indiana Online (formerly IOA)

There is not a fee for AHS students to take Indiana Online

summer courses

Online registration for IO summer courses opens April

8. Courses begin June 3 and end July 18

More information: www.indianaonlineacademy.org

PE I and PE II Waiver Information

Incoming freshmen may earn a PE I and/or II credit, by participating in a school sport, marching band, winter guard, show choir, dance team, or competitive cheerleading

Beginning with the class of 2023, the same sport or activity can only be used once to earn either a PE I or PE II credit

The PE Waiver application and detailed information & guidelinesare on the high school guidance website under “Student Resources”

The PE Waiver application must be signed by the coach/sponsor/director and turned in to the guidance office at the end of the season, before a PE I/II credit will be awarded

Class of 2023

Post-Secondary &

Career Readiness

Mr. Matt Shockley, Principal#WeAreAvonWeAreOne

AHS Four-Year

Journey

1 2 3

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Steps for College Readiness

Take challenging and advanced classes in order

to prepare for college-level studies

Your student should take the most challenging

course-load based on his/her ability

You do NOT need to be a “gifted” student

Work toward an academic or technical honors

diploma

Freshman transcript is VERY important!

Snapshot of Freshman at IU and Purdue

*Based on fall 2018

admitted freshmen

Indiana

University

Purdue

University

Average GPA(represents the middle 50% of admitted

students)

3.57-4.0 3.5-3.9

Average SAT scores(represents the middle 50% of admitted

students)

1180-1370

(reading/writing &

math)

1190-1390

(reading/writing & math)

Average ACT scores(represents the middle 50% of admitted

students)

25-31

Composite

25-32

Composite

Percent of admitted freshmen in the

top quarter of their high school

graduation class

68.9% 77% (2017)

Dates to Remember Freshman Parent Coffees

April 9: AMS South, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

April 10: AMS North, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Oriole Preview Days

July 17: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

July 24: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Freshman Parent Orientation: July 24, 2019 (7:00 pm)

Freshman Student Orientation: July 25, 2019 (8:00 am - 2:00 pm)

Schedules, Tours, Lunch, Transportation, School expectations established, & Meet

Freshman Mentors

Freshman Open House: July 30, 2019 (6:00 - 8:00 pm)

How can I stay informed?

@AvonHSPrincipal

@AvonHSGuidance

@AHS_Orioles

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Breakout SessionsTime Breakout Sessions

7:45-8:15Session A

Private School Families(F110)

Session BStudents withSpecial Needs

(F109)

Certificate ofCompletion Info

Session(D110)

7:45-8:30Session C

Ask a Guidance Counselor or Department Chair(Main Cafeteria/Commons)