Center Grove High School
WELCOMES YOU!
January 29, 2014
Incoming Freshmen
Parent Scheduling Night
AGENDA
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Introduction of Staff
Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting
Scheduling Timeline/Process
Honors Classes (AP Courses)
Counseling Services
Student Panel
Question and Answer
Administrative Staff
Mr. Douglas Bird, Principal
Mr. William Betts, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Tricia Ferguson, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Sandy Hillman, Assistant Principal &
Director of Early College
 Mr. Jacob Short, Dean of Students
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Counseling Staff
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A-B
Mrs. Pam Price, Director
B-Gre
Ms. Patti Duckworth
Gri-Ma Mrs. Stephanie Paul
Mc-Sc
Mrs. Connie Poston
Se-Z
Mrs. Jean Welton
Early College Ms. Lindsay Bentz
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Social Worker Mrs. Shawna Smith-Jefferson
Guidance Secretary
Mrs. Karen Cornett
Registrar
Mrs. Beth Duffey
Tonight’s Purpose
Explain the high school scheduling
process, timelines and expectations
 Educate you on the high school
terminology and programs
 Answer questions/concerns
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Scheduling Timeline
Parent information meeting—January 29
 Middle school counselors will be
distributing scheduling materials to
students Monday, February 3, 2014
 Students begin completing course selection
forms and making online course requests
 Online requests for adding Honors Courses
due Wednesday, February 5, 2014
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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
Honors Selection Process
Criteria Used: SRI, CSI, ISTEP+ Results,
Classroom grades
 Number of Honors Classes
 Link to Google Doc. will be available on the
Guidance Website February 3, 2014
 Online requests for adding Honors Courses due
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014
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Scheduling Checklist
 Seven semester courses selected for each
semester (not including study hall)
 Six alternate courses selected
 Online course requests completed
 Parent and student signature
Online Course Requests are not available in
the new version of Skyward Family Access
yet. Click ‘Back to Prior Student Access’ to
return to the old version
Scheduling Deadlines
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Course selection form returned to middle
school counselors
Online course selections entered on Skyward
 High School Counselors will be meeting with
their incoming 9th grade students
MS Central—February 20, 2014
MS North—February 21, 2014
 Student Course Requests will not be changed
after May 1, 2014
Schedule Change Policy
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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
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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.
Counseling Services
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Academic Counseling
 www.centergrove.k12.in.us/guidance
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Individual Counseling
◦ Counselors and Social Worker
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Academic/Vocational Testing
 PSAT, SAT, ACT, EXPLORE, PLAN, ECA
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Post-Secondary Planning
 College/Vocational School/Military/Workforce
 Financial Aid/Scholarships/College Applications
 NCAA Clearinghouse
Question and Answer
Student Panel
 Department Representatives
 Counselors
 Administrators
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Remember…
Course selection forms and
online requests are due to
your middle school guidance
office Thursday, February 6th!