Welcome to Parent Information Night for Parents of Freshmen and Sophomores

Topics of Discussion

• Guidance Web Site• ECA testing• PSAT for sophomores• Graduation requirements• Weighted Grading System• Scheduling classes for next year• Dual credit classes

“GQE" for 9th, 10th & 11th Grades

• Eng/LA is the English 10 ECA• Math is the Algebra I ECA• Will take Biology I ECA for No Child Left Behind

Accountability• Retest window early Dec.• Regular test window early May

Additional information

•Diploma waiver process will remain the same•Remediation for Algebra I & English 10 evenings from 3:05 to 5:00 pm

– Monday- Algebra– Tuesday- English

•Letters have been sent to students that need to attend•Remediation Begins: •Sept. 8th for Algebra•Sept. 9th for English

PSAT testing

• PSAT given in a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15th for 10th and 11th grades• PSAT is free for 10th grade students• Score reports returned in December• Take SAT/ACT during junior year

Must complete ONE of the following: for Academic Honors -Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses and take corresponding AP exam – OR--Earn 6 verifiable transcripted college credits in dual credit courses from the priority course list –OR--Earn 3 verifiable transcripted college credits from the priority list and 2 credits in AP courses and corresponding AP exam –OR--1750 or higher on SAT, no less than 530 on any section –OR--ACT composite of 26 or above, must include writing portion

 •Jasper High School Course Credit Hours University Agreement• Automotive Services Technology I and II 12 Ivy Tech•Early Childhood 6 Ivy Tech•Principles of Business Management 3 Ivy Tech•Computer Integrated Man.-PLTW 3 Ivy Tech•Digital Electronics-PLTW 3 Ivy Tech•Engineering Design and Development-PLTW 3 Ivy Tech•Intro. To Engineering Design-PLTW 3 Ivy Tech•Principles of Engineering-PLTW 3 Ivy Tech•Welding Technology I and II 15 Ivy Tech•Criminal Justice 6 Vincennes University•Precision Machine Technology 18 Vincennes University•HOSA (Medical Terminology) 3 Vincennes University•Anatomy and Physiology (Adv. Science A&P) 6 Vincennes University•Construction Trades 6 Vincennes University•US History Honors 6 Oakland City University•Psychology 3 Oakland City University•Spanish 4 4 Oakland City University•French 4 4 Oakland City University•English Literature 3 Oakland City University•Adv. Speech and Comm. 3 Oakland City University

Weighted courses and GPA

• Grades in Honors/dual credit courses receive an added point value of 0.8• Grades in AP courses receive an added point value of

1.0• Grades of A+ receive an added 0.1 • Students taking 7 courses per semester receive an

additional quality point added to their total point value

Weighted Grading Scale

Regular Honors APA+ 4.1 4.9 5.1

A 4.0 4.8 5.0

A- 3.6 4.4 4.6

B+ 3.4 4.2 4.4

B 3.0 3.8 4.0

B- 2.6 3.4 3.6

C+ 2.4 3.2 3.4

C 2.0 2.8 3.0

C- 1.6 1.6 1.6

D+ 1.4 1.4 1.4

D 1.0 1.0 1.0

D- 0.6 0.6 0.6

F 0.0 0.0 0.0

Dual Credit Courses• All are offered through OCU• Students must have a min. 2.5 GPA• Must have min. SAT of 1250 (3 sections) or• Must have min. ACT composite of 18 • Cost $25 per credit hour• Enrollment for full year courses in January• Enrollment process• Credit transfer• 21st Century Scholars are required to pay• Any student on Free/Reduced Lunches is excempt

from the $25.00/credit hour fee

What is the difference between Dual Credit and AP credit?????

• Dual credit may or may not be accepted at all colleges• AP credits are accepted at all colleges unconditionally• You cannot combine AP and Dual credit for the same class

•We will have a informational AP night in early March to discuss the specific benefits and expectations of AP courses.

Future Activities

• Students will do career assessment activities in their Prep. For College and Careers class• All students meet with their counselor in the spring to

choose classes for the next year• Start looking at what colleges require for admission• Explore careers at www.kudernavigator.com

Wrap-up

Anything not coveredQuestions????

CDB-most recent version on websiteRemediation start date Sept. 8Office Hours- Monday 5-7pmPSAT- October 15 All Soph’s will test.

Thanks for coming to our information night!!