Center Grove High School
Welcomes You!
Parent Scheduling Night
October 28, 2014
For Present 9th and 10th Graders
Agenda
Introductions
General Scheduling Information
Q/A Session
Information in the Hall of Excellence
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Departments/Programs
Early College
Guidance Counselors
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
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
Scheduling Timeline
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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
Honors Courses
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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
Global Campus Opportunities
Supplemental Online Program
• Emphasizes Real World Relevance
• Provides Meaningful Relationships
• Removes Barriers to Learning
Kim Hendricks—Coordinator of Connected
Learning
Eric Nentrup – Virtual Educator
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Schedule Change Policy
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Students will not be able to drop courses unless the request
meets the following criteria:
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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
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Requested changes related to teacher assignments, lunch
assignments, class periods. etc. will not be considered.
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Students selecting year long courses are committed to
taking the entire year and will not be allowed to drop at
semester.
Scheduling Changes
1st is the final deadline for making
changes in your student’s 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.
 May
Important Scheduling
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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.
Important Scheduling
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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.
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
Remember…
Course requests must be entered on
Skyward and Course selection forms
are due in the guidance office Friday,
November 7, 2014!