Ready or not, here they come!!!

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We have excellent teaching staff who have gone through professional development training for many years.
We earned an “A” school rating from the Indiana Department of
Education.
97% graduation rate for 2014.
Our Freshmen Academy makes a large school feel small.
Our Achievement Academies make our education relevant to life after high school.
60 class offerings freshmen year – by senior year, students will have over
800 class offerings.
We have a variety of clubs, sports, and academic teams Extracurricular
Activities

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Penn Showcase
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Monday, December 8 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 9 6:30-8:00 p.m.

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(enter through Door C)
 Tony Garascia is licensed in the State of Indiana as a Clinical Social
Worker and Clinical Addiction Counselor. He will be addressing the mental well being of teenagers today.
 Eric Tamashasky is a law enforcement officer. His focus will be on cybercrime and cybersecurity issues.
 Both will have presentations for parents and will be open for questions.
Tony Garascia Eric Tamashasky

(course descriptions)
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 Smaller Learning Community
(Students typically share the same group of teachers for English, Math,
Biology, and Geography – called
Houses)
 The teachers within a house often collaborate on assignments, plan field trips/community service projects, and discuss students in need of additional support.

are chosen sophomore, junior, and senior year.
Students choose an area of interest and the academy is designed to bring focus and relevance to coursework.
 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math)
 Fine Arts and Communication Academy
 Management and Business Academy
 Health and Human Service Academy

 Report cards are issued in January and June.
 Students will earn 1 credit each semester for each class passed (A, B,C,D).
 Monitor HAC for the most up to date information.
 Students who fail required courses must repeat them.
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English/
Language
Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Course and Credit Requirements
8 credits
English 9, 10, 11, 12
6 credits
2 credits: Algebra I
2 credits: Geometry
2 credits: Algebra II
All students are required to take a math or physics course during their junior or senior year.
6 credits
2 credits: Biology I
2 credits: Integrated Chemistry-Physics or Chemistry I
2 credits: any Core 40 science course
6 credits
2 credits: Geography/History of the
World
2 credits: U.S. History
1 credit: U.S. Government
1 credit: Economics
Directed Electives
Physical Education
Health and Wellness
Electives*
5 credits
World Languages
Fine Arts
Career/Technical
2 credits
1 credit
6 credits
(Career Academic Sequence
Recommended)
40 Total State Credits Required

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 For the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma, students must:
Complete all requirements for Core 40
Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits
Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits
Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits
Earn a grade of C or better in courses that will count toward the diploma
Have a grade point average of B (3.0) or better
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 Complete one of the following:
Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses, and take corresponding AP exams
Earn 6 college credits in dual credit courses
Complete a combination of AP (2 credits) and dual credit (3 credits)
Earn a combined SAT score of 1750 or higher and a minimum score of 530 on each (critical reading, math, and writing)
Earn a 26 or higher on the ACT (including the writing section)

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For the Core 40 with Technical Honors, students must:
Complete all requirement for the Core 40 diploma
Earn 6 credits in career preparation courses and either get a certification or take 6 dual credits
Earn a grade of C or better in all of the courses that count toward the diploma
Earn a grade point average of B (3.0) or better
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Complete one of the following:
One of the additional requirements for earning the Academic Honors Diploma
Take the Accuplacer and receive minimum scores of Writing 80, Reading 90, Math 75
Take the Compass and receive minimum scores of Writing 70, Reading 80, Algebra 66
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 All 9 th grade students take ISTEP
 In addition to the other graduation requirements, students must pass the ISTEP test given in the 10 th grade.

Sample Schedule

ENGLISH 9 HONORS, BIOLOGY HONORS &
WORLD GEOGRAPHY HONORS
 These courses are rigorous Pre-AP courses. Students should have A's or high B’s in their core subjects.
(Suggestion: if you are in doubt talk to your child’s current teacher.)
 Students should be strong readers and able to understand fairly complex material. Concepts are in depth and comprehensive.
 Students should have a strong work ethic and desire to take an honors course.
 (English Honors will have suggested summer reading. A letter will be given to students toward the end of the year.)

 Math 8 (Pre-Algebra) -> Algebra I
 Grades of D or below in Math 8 should also take Algebra Enrichment
 Math 8 Accelerated -> Geometry or Geometry Honors
 Students who do not pass the ECA or have a grade of a B- or below will need to repeat Algebra I
 Geometry Honors -> Algebra II Honors

Your child’s counselor and teacher will help determine if either or both of these classes are appropriate for your child:
 Read 180 or Contemporary Literature I – is for students who struggle in Language Arts, consistently do poorly on standardized tests and receives a Lexile score below 875.
 Algebra Enrichment – is for students who struggle in math 8 (grades below a C), as well as looking at test scores.

 Students should choose electives in which they think they may be interested
 Students should NOT choose electives because their friends are choosing them (they will probably not be in the same class with them anyway)
 Elective choices are not guaranteed 
 Make sure to choose alternates that they are interested in taking because we often have to use their alternate class
We rarely make schedule changes, unless it is for a course level.
*Some elective courses require prerequisites.

JUNE 8-26 – SESSION 1
JULY 6-24 – SESSION II
 Students can pick up the summer PE registration form in their middle school guidance office.
 Registration forms are due by December 19, 2014
 Students interested in summer PE will be put in a lottery
 Students will be notified the week of February 2nd if they were selected
 If selected, money is due in the Penn bookstore by February
23, 2015

 Students will fill out the course selection form together with you.
 You and your child will log on to HAC and add the desired classes. (If you do not have internet access at home, students may schedule on HAC when they meet with their counselor.)
 Students will turn in the form to their middle school counselor by
December 19.
 Middle school counselors will meet with each student individually to review the plan during the months of January and February.

 Check with your middle school counselors for your login ID and password.
 HAC is a great resource for checking grades, attendance, discipline, and now you have the capability to register for your classes.

Clubs and Organizations

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School sent right to your email!
 Sign up here on sheet or email mwatkins@phm.k12.in.us
to be added to the Class of 2019
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We will stay after for individual questions
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