Carmel Clay Schools
CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL
Parent Information:
Current Sophomores Scheduling for
Junior Year
November 6, 2013
Agenda
Welcome
Scheduling Process
General Information
Course Selections
General College Information
Short Q & A
IB Information
AP Capstone Project
Resources Included:
Scheduling Timeline
Schedule Change Policy
Application Courses List
Diploma Requirements
Dual Credit Course Lists
“All About Electives” Information
Indiana Career Explorer Information
Online Resources for the College Bound Student
SAT/ACT/PSAT Prep Resources
NCLB National Blue Ribbon School
“National recognition of a tradition of excellence”
Class of 2016—Information about scheduling for the 2014-2015 School-Year
General Information:
During the week of November 4th, current tenth graders, members of the class of 2016, will begin to select their courses
for grade 11.
On Tuesday, November 5th, Students will receive information about courses required for sophomores and a list of
courses that have been recommended/suggested by their current teachers. On Wednesday, November 6th, a parent
meeting will be held in the CHS auditorium at 6:30 pm. CHS sophomores (and their parents) will then select the courses
they would like to take during grade 11 using the CHS on-line course request system—the same system students used to
select courses for grade 10. The on-line course request system will be available to students beginning Tuesday,
November 5, through the end of the day on Monday November 11, 2013. After November 11, 2013, students’ course
requests for the 2014-2015 academic year can be viewed at any time using the on-line course request system. Please
note: After November 11, changes to a student’s course requests can be made only by the student’s counselor.
As you begin planning for your junior year, we would like for you to carefully consider your four-year plan, diploma
requirements, post-secondary plans, information provided by your counselor and the recommendations from your
current teachers to come up with the best possible schedule.
Please note: This year, students will not be receiving a paper copy of the Program of Studies book. The book can be
viewed online through the Carmel High School website under the “Academics” link. The web address for the correct
page is http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/chs/academics/program-of-studies . Be sure to select the 2014-2015 version of
the Program of Studies. If a student needs to see a paper copy of the book, every SRT teacher will have a copy
available in the classroom. Also, copies will be available in the CHS Media Center.
Use the grid (on the reverse side) to plan your 11th grade courses before accessing the On-line Requests system.
Please be sure to make note of alternate elective choices. Your counselor will be asking you for those alternate elective
choices during your scheduling meeting. You will also be asked about your plans for attending summer school and will
be given the opportunity to register for summer school. The dates for summer school are: June 2, 2014-July 3, 2014,
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. The courses available during summer school can be found on the last page of
the Program of Studies book.
Beginning November 12, counselors will meet with students individually to go over their course selections.
To access the On-Line Course Requests system:
Go the Carmel Clay Schools web site: http://www.ccs.k12.in.us/chs/home
In the search box, type in “OCR”
To log into the system, you will use the student username and password that you use to log on to any computer while
at school. The username is usually the first and last name of the student without a space and the password is the
student id number.
Schedules can be changed at any time up to March 1, 2014 by completing a schedule change request form or by emailing your counselor. Between March 1st and May 1st, schedules may be changed only if there are seats available in
the class.
November 5, 2013
SCHEDULING TIMELINE FOR SOPHOMORES
Class of 2016
Student Scheduling Meeting during SRT (students receive materials)
November 6, 2013
10th Grade Parent Meeting re: Scheduling
Late October
Teachers make course recommendations online. Teachers will discuss these
recommendations with students, and students will receive a printout of the
recommendations.
February 3, 2014
Deadline for Application Courses
Prior to scheduling, students should prepare for their scheduling appointments by:
- reading the info on worksheets.
- reading the Program of Studies.
- choosing courses and filling out worksheets completely.
- please have your parent/guardian review your choices with you
Nov 12 through Dec 13 -
Students’ Individual Scheduling Appointments
the students’ SRT teachers will have information about when each student will be meeting
with the student’s counselor
please remember that each counselor sets their own calendar and will use these dates as a
guideline only
After scheduling appointments, students will be given a final copy of their course selections to
take home. (Parents - Please ask for it!)
SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICY
Students and parents are advised that all requests for schedule changes for 2014-2015 must be made by May 1,
2014. Requests for schedule changes made between March 1 and May 1, 2014 will be honored if space is still
available in the course.
After May 1, 2014, changes in a student’s schedule, for either semester, may be made only for the following reasons:
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Errors made by the school in developing the schedule
The need for the school to balance class sizes
Medical reason with documentation
Change in program placement for students with learning problems, such as adjustments in or assignments to
special services or resource classes
Request to take courses to qualify for the Academic Honors Diploma or
Indiana Core 40
Failure of a course required for graduation
Failure of a prerequisite, i.e., anything that would prevent a student from going on to a requisite course as
published in the Program of Studies book
Failure of a course required for entrance into post-secondary education
Request to add a course required for college (with documentation from the college)
Adding a seventh course to replace a study hall
A student has failed with a teacher previously in a course, and he/she gets the same teacher for exactly the same
course
A student requests to attend the full year rather than be a mid-year graduate
Move-in students who may need a second or third study hall because we are unable to match courses (This applies
only after the tenth day of each semester)
Adding a class to continue the sequence of a year-long course
Adding a required course in lieu of an elective class.
APPLICATION/APPROVAL COURSE
CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL
2014-2015 School Year
Course
Department
Pick-up application from:
STAT (Senior Teacher Assistant
Team)
Administration
Counseling
Student Assistant/Office Aids
All Departments
Counseling
AVID (enter and exit)
AVID
AVID Teacher, Counseling
Internship
Business
Counseling, F111
IS Computer Science
Business
Counseling, F111
IS Computer Tech Support
Business
Counseling, F111
Business Cooperative Experience
Business
Teacher, Counseling, F111
JEL
Career Center
Counseling
IS Photojournalism
Communications
Teacher (Wilson)
Radio Staff (2nd yr and beyond)
Communications
Teacher (Spilbeler)
Television Staff (2nd yr and beyond) Communications
Teacher (Qualls)
Yearbook Pinnacle (2nd yr and
beyond)
Communications
Teacher (Wilson)
Hilite Newspaper (2nd yr and
beyond)
Communications
Teacher (Streisel)
Tech Systems
Engineering & Technology
Teacher, Counseling, Website
Teacher, Counseling ,
Technology Enterprise
Engineering & Technology
Website
COFACS
Family Consumer Science
Teacher, Counseling, Website
Education Professions
Family Consumer Science
Teacher, Counseling, Website
International Baccalaureate Interest IB
Will Ellery, Counseling
SRT Math Tutor
Math
Math Teacher
Music Theory
Performing Arts
Counseling, Hite
Advanced Tech Theatre
Performing Arts
Counseling, Seelig
Intermediate Piano
Performing Arts
Counseling, Paul
IS Performing Arts
Performing Arts
Counseling, Han
Student Paid Lifeguard
Physical Education
Tenbrink, Counseling
PE II Waiver (ALT)
Physical Education
Coach/Teacher
K-8 Mentoring
Social Studies
Pletcher in E216
Peer Tutoring/Peer Facilitating
Special Education
Counseling
Application deadline is February 3 and applications can/should be submitted prior to appointments w/
Counseling.
Course
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IS Photography
IS Art
IS Ceramics
Advanced Drama
Applied Music (Musical Arts)
APC
Science Research
Department
Art
Art
Art
Performing Arts
Performing Arts
Physical Education
Science
Recommendation
Photo Teacher
Art Teacher
Art Teacher
Peterson
Kuskye
CHS IHSAA Coach
Marlow
CHS Dual Credit Courses as of 10/2013:
 IVY TECH CREDITS ARE FREE OF CHARGE.
 INDIANA UNIVERSITY CREDITS COST $25 PER CREDIT HOUR.
 PURDUE UNIVERSITY CREDITS COST $25 PER CREDIT HOUR.
 PLEASE READ THE PROGRAM OF STUDIES FOR PREREQUISITE AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
Business
 Business Law & Ethics 1-2 = 3 credit hours from Ivy Tech (BUSN 102)
 Advanced Business College Credit = 3 credit hours from Ivy Tech (BUSN 101)
 ICT: Information, Communications, and Technology 2 = 3 credit hours from Ivy Tech (CINS 101)
 Computer Programming 1-2 = 3 credit hours from Ivy Tech (CINS 113)
 AP Computer Science 1-2 = 6 credit hours from Ivy Tech (CINS 113 & CINS 136)
 Adv. Career Tech Ed.: Intro to Simulations & Game Development = 3 credit hours from Ivy Tech (CINS 112)
 Computer Tech Support = 3 credit hours from Ivy Tech (CINT 106)
English
 Advanced Composition, ACP = 3 credit hours from Indiana University (W131) - $75 for the course
 Genres of Literature, ACP = 3 credit hours from Indiana University (L202) - $75 for the course
 Speech: C121 Public Speaking, ACP = 3 credit hours from Indiana University (C121) - $75 for the course
Family and Consumer Sciences
 Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management I = 3 credit hours from Ivy Tech (HOSP 101)
 Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management II = 3 credit hours from Ivy Tech (HOSP 102)
 Child Development and Parenting = 3 credit hours from Ivy Tech (ECED 101)
 Early Childhood Education: Kids’ Corner = 6 credit hours from Ivy Tech (ECED 100)
 Elementary or Middle Education Professions I = 3 credit hours from Ivy Tech (EDUC 101)
 Advanced Life Sciences: Foods 1-2 = 3 credit hours from Purdue University (FS 161) - $75 for the course
Engineering and Technology
 Introduction to Engineering Design PLTW 1-2 = 3 credit hours from Ivy Tech (DESN 102)
 Digital Electronics PLTW 1-2 = 3 credit hours from Ivy Tech (ADMF 113)
 Principles of Engineering PLTW 1-2 = 3 credit hours from Ivy Tech (ADMF 115)
 Civil Engineering & Architecture PLTW 1-2 = 3 credit hours from Ivy Tech (DESN 105)
Math
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Finite Math 1-2, ACP = 3 credit hours from Indiana University (M118) - $75 for the course
Brief Survey of Calculus 1-2, ACP = 3 credit hours from Indiana University (M119) - $75 for the course
AP Calculus AB 1-2, ACP = 4 credit hours from Indiana University (M211) - $100 for the course
AP Calculus BC 1-2, ACP = 5 credit hours from Indiana University (M211-212) - $125 for the course
Social Studies
 United State History 1-2, ACP = 6 credit hours from Indiana University (H105-H106) - $150 for the course
Note: A list of J. Everett Light Career Center dual credit courses & certifications can be found at www.jelcc.com.
Click on “High School” and then click on “Dual Credits/ Certifications” located in the left column.
“All About Electives” on YouTube
“All About Electives” is a video series created to promote some of the great elective courses offered here
at the high school.
One of the best ways to access these videos for viewing is simply to check out Carmel High School’s
YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/CarmelHighSchool1. Click on “Uploads” to see a list of
all the videos and then simply click on the video you wish to watch. A copy of the full DVD set, which
includes Art, Business, Communications, Family & Consumer Science and Industrial Technology, will be
available for checkout at the CHS Media Center and each corresponding department office.
These videos can also been accessed through links in the online version of the Program of Studies. The
online Program of Studies is posted on the Carmel High School website.
“All About Electives” is a great tool and resource for both our students and staff to utilize. Through
visualization of these courses we hope to enhance, encourage and ensure the future of our elective course
offerings. We look forward to expanding this series in the near future.
Enjoy!
CREATING AN INDIANA CAREER EXPLORER ACCOUNT
Indiana Career Explorer is an online tool that high school students can use to identify career interests, explore
career options related to those interests, investigate educational pathways related to different career areas, and
search for specific colleges/universities.
1. To set up an account and get started go to www.indianacareerexplorer.org
2. Click on the “New users register here” link to set up a free account.
3. Select the appropriate “User Type”: student, parent, etc.
4. Enter your registration information, making certain to complete the required fields (with *asterisks).
Be certain to provide your e-mail address so that you can access your username/password in the
future if you forget it.
5. At the end of the registration screen, enter the following registration activation code: Carmel High
School and click “Register”. Parents can access their children’s accounts if they have the students’
username and birth date.
6. Be sure to make note of the username and password you chose in order to login to Indiana Career
Explorer in the future.
** NOTE: If you already created an Indiana Career Explorer account, your login information remains the
same from year to year. However, if you wish to access the assessment tools, you will need to enter the
following Activation Code: N3647654MGN. This code is good until November 30, 2013, at which time a
new activation code will be in place. See your CHS counselor for updated activation codes.
Online Resources for the College-Bound Student
Information about Colleges:
1. NACAC (the National Association for College Admission Counseling) = www.nacacnet.org
Under the “students” tab – provides college preparation tips and a timeline
2. College Board Website = www.collegeboard.com – The most comprehensive college information site
includes practice SAT tests, a searchable database of colleges, financial aid information & career
planning information
3. U.S. News Online = www.usnews.com/education - Information on searching for colleges,
undergraduate and graduate programs, college rankings, financial aid, skills assessments & career
inventories
4. Princeton Review Online = www.princetonreview.com – Extensive college and career information site
includes timed tests, essay hints, internship database, career lists of salary & industry & career profiles
5. College View = www.collegeview.com – Profiles thousands of colleges and universities, virtual
multimedia tours of selected schools, financial aid info, career planning tools
6. Campus Tours = www.campustours.com – Virtual tours of 8000+ colleges
7. Common Application = www.commonapp.org – 414 schools use this one common form for admission
8. Trip to College = www.triptocollege.org – offers college planning information
9. In Like Me = www.inlikeme.com – Information about finding the right college fit, campus visits, early
action/early decision, resources for researching colleges, test prep, etc.
10. College Navigator = www.nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator - a free consumer info resource provided by
the U.S. Department of Education
11. College Insight = www.college-insight.org – easy-to-use college profiles
12. Unigo = www.unigo.com – provides reviews by actual students attending the college, institutionspecific stats and rankings
13. U-CAN Network = www.ucan-network.org – charts and concise information on more than 700 private
institutions
14. College Portraits = www.collegeportraits.org – similar to U-CAN (above) but for public institutions
15. College Results Online = www.collegeresults.org – provides interactive tools to query graduation rates
at four-year schools, can compare different colleges with each other
16. FairTest = www.fairtest.org – provides a list of more than 800 four-year colleges and universities that
do not use the SAT I or ACT to admit students
17. Zinch = www.zinch.com – helps colleges and students connect, students create profiles and universities
can search profiles to reach out to students
18. Cappex = www.cappex.com – easy-to-absorb college profiles, also has scholarship resources for
registered users
College Rankings:
1. Princeton Review = www.princetonreview.com
2. U.S. and World Report = www.colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges
3. Kiplinger’s Best Colleges Values = www.kiplinger.com/reports/best-college-values
Financial Aid:
1. US Dept. of Education’s Student Financial Assistance (SFA) Information Page = www.studentaid.ed.gov
– Links to financial aid info and how to apply for it including instructions for completing the FAFSA
application
2. Student Guides/FAFSA on the Web = www.fafsa.ed.gov – Use this site to complete and submit the
FAFSA application directly over the internet
3. FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page = www.finaid.org – Sponsored by the National Association
of Student Financial Aid Administrators, provides links to many sources of info about financial aid,
includes info on Scholarship Scam Alert (www.finaid.org/finaid/scams)
4. Sallie Mae’s Plan for College = www.salliemae.com – Courtesy of Sallie Mae, info for parents to
determine college costs, savings, expected family contributions and estimated borrowing needs
5. College Board = www.collegeboard.com – Loan information debt planning tips, college cost and
expected family contribution worksheets, info about a variety of loan programs, has financial aid
estimator
6. Fast Web = www.fastweb.com – Students may register with one of the internet’s largest free
scholarship search site
College Athletic Eligibility Requirements:
1. NCAA Eligibility Center = www.eligibilitycenter.org – information about qualifying to compete as a
Division I or II athlete in college
2. NAIA Eligibility Center = www.playnaia.org – learn more about NAIA eligibility and apply for eligibility
determination
Career:
1. Career Key = www.careerkey.org – Easygoing site with lots of career possibilities
2. Learn More Indiana = www.learnmoreindiana.org – Excellent links to resume writing, career searches,
interest inventory, has projected job needs in Indiana
3. America’s Job Bank = www.acinet.org – Career info net has current trend info
4. Military Careers = www.todaysmilitary.com/military.careers – links to military sites
5. Trade School = www.rwm.org – links to accredited technical schools
6. Occupational Outlook Handbook = www.stats.bls.gov/ooh – information about training and education
needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions for
different careers
7. Indiana Career Explorer = www.indianacareerexplorer.org - an online tool that high school students
can use to identify career interests, explore career options related to those interests, investigate
educational pathways related to different career areas, and search for specific colleges/universities.
SAT/ACT/PSAT Prep Resources
(None of these programs/organizations are endorsed by Carmel High School.)
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www.act.org – full-length practice tests, practice questions, and test hints
www.collegeboard.com -- full-length practice tests, practice questions, and test hints
www.princetonreview.com – The Princeton Review offers full-length practice tests, practice questions,
and test hints in addition to area free testing days and pay programs for more in-depth help with test
prep, SAT/ACT/PSAT.
www.petersons.com -- The Indiana Virtual Library now offers free access to AP, SAT, ACT, GED and
many other electronic test prep materials from Petersons.
www.number2.com – FREE practice test sections, strategies, advice, and vocab.
www.INeedAPencil.com – FREE online test prep.
www.testprepreview.com – FREE practice test sections for the SAT, ACT, and PSAT
www.kaptest.com – Kaplan offers FREE practice test sections, strategies, advice, vocab.
www.eprep.com – offers test prep as an extension of Karl Schellscheidt’s private tutoring practice. This
preparation is FREE! http://www.eprep.com/courses/sat/express
www.oxfordlearning.com/sat/ -- SAT Prep local at 844-6565
www.studyguidezone.com/sattest.htm -- FREE study guide for the SAT
The REAL ACT Prep Guide (Peterson’s) -- $19.95 SRP. Available in book stores.
www.petersons.com – ACT/SAT online prep courses.
www.clubztutoring.com – In-Home Tutoring locally at 783-3808 for SAT/ACT Prep.
Strategies For Success – SAT and PSAT prep courses for $495. Classes taken at Park Tutor. Contact
John Lynn at Jantzi Test Prep, Inc. 849-5707
Lindner Learning Center 842-8628. Assist with SAT/ACT prep.
www.huntingtonlearning.com -- Huntington Learning Center assists with test prep 571-8700.
SAT Prep classes locally. Contact Barb at 842-8243 or Joan at 255-1267.
www.carmelin.chyten.com – Chyten Education Center of Carmel. 587-2700 tutoring/test prep
www.carmel.lib.in.us – LearnATest Database. Click on E-Services, LearnATest, enter library card
number.
SAT/PSAT English Enhancement Class – Dr. Edgar Huang, $20/hour. Contact Sherry Jin 317-2899308 or SATEnglish@gmail.com.
800 Club, LLC – Math SAT prep classes offered at CHS. Contact Bryan or Peter at
800clubSATPrep@gmail.com Cost is $300.
www.revolutionprep.com – online SAT/ACT prep 877-REV-PREP
www.march2success.com -- FREE Test Prep – The U.S. Army provides a free web-based tool called
March 2 Success for ACT and SAT test preparation, online study skills development, and Kaplan
resources on preparing for English and mathematics standardized tests.
http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/chs/counseling/test-prep-info -- CHS PSAT/SAT prep classes offered in the
fall and spring of each school year.
www.majortests.com – free self-study SAT prep program, an eight-week guided study plan
www.freerice.com – builds vocabulary, when questions are answered correctly, the site’s sponsors
donate to the United Nation World Food Program
www.sparknotes.com/testprep - free diagnostics, practice tests and flashcards
www.erikthered.com/tutor - SAT math help from Erik Jacobsen, Ph.D., a New Jersey tutor
www.learning.blogs.nytimes.com – focuses on reading comprehension, offers free tools such as Word of
the Day and article comprehension quizzes based on New York Times content