Harrison High School ENSURING SUCCESS THROUGH CURRICULUM, COMMUNITY, AND LEADERSHIP

8th Grade Parent & Student Night

November 2, 2016

MR. JEFF DIERLAM

Assistant Principal

DR. ELIZABETH WELLS

Principal

JOSH ECKELS

Senior Student

Additional Requirements

• 2 Additional Math Credits

• 6-8 World Language Credits

• 2 Core 40 Art Credits

• “C” or Better in Required Courses

• 3.0 Overall GPA

• One of the following: • 4 AP Credits (with exam) • 6 College Credits • 4 IB Credits (with exam) • 2 College Credits + 2 AP Credits

Academic Honors Diploma

• More rigorous academic preparation

• Best preparation for college

• Required for admission at some universities in Indiana

• Indiana University

• Purdue University

• Provides additional financial aid for families who qualify

12th 11th 10th 9th

English U.S. History

Algebra I Biology I

PE I & PE II Elective Elective

Four Year Diploma Paths

English World History

Geometry Chem/Physics Health & PE

Elective Elective

English SS Elective Algebra II

Chem/Physics Elective Elective Elective

English Gov & Econ

Stats/Pre Calc Science Elective

Elective Elective Elective

English 9H U.S. History H Geometry H

Biology H PE I & PE II

World Language Elective

English 10H World History H

Algebra II H Chem/Physics Health & PE

World Language Elective

English 11H AP SS Elect Pre Calc H

Chem/Phys/AP World Language

Elective Elective

AP English Gov CC & Econ CC

AP Calculus AP Science AP SS Elect

Elective Elective

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Choose (1) course from each box in the first column Choose the equivalent of (3) full year courses from the two columns below

English (Required) Scan Course Notes 0122 English 9H *See notes on back

0121 English 9A *See notes on back

0232 English 9 w/Lab *See notes on back

0120 English 9 w/Lab (Inclusion) *See notes on back

0004 English 9 (Self Contained) *See notes on back

Math (Required) Scan Course Notes 0432 Geometry H *See notes on back

0408 Geometry *See notes on back

0404 Algebra I *See notes on back

0430 Algebra I w/Lab *See notes on back 0415 Algebra I w/Lab (Inclusion) *See notes on back 0491 Algebra I (Self Contained)

Social Studies (Required)

Scan Course Notes

0304 U. S. History H 0305 U. S. History 0322 U.S. History (Inclusion) 0009 U.S. History (Self Contained)

Physical Education (Required) Scan Course Notes 0900/0901 PE I/ PE II

Science (Required)

Scan Course Notes 0504 Biology H *See notes on back 0502 Biology *See notes on back 0506 Biology (Inclusion) 0503 Biology (Self Contained)

World Languages Scan Course Notes 0206 German I 0207 German II 0217 Spanish I 0218 Spanish II

Math & English Support Scan Course Notes 4016 English Lab

4013 English Lab (Inclusion)

0402 Algebra Lab

0405 Algebra Lab (Inclusion)

Business Scan Course Notes 0603 Preparing for College & Careers 1 sem.

0604 Personal Financial Responsibility 1 sem.

0630 Digital Applications & Resp. CC

Fine Arts (Visual Arts & Music) Scan Course Notes 0800/0808 Intro 2D / Intro 3D Art

0802/0803 Drawing 1/ Drawing 2 Teacher Recommendation

0838 Music Hist & Appreciatn 1 sem

0839 Beginning Choir

0847 Band: Brass & Woodwind

0849 Band: Percussion

0850 Orchestra

Family & Consumer Science/Health

Scan Course Notes 0704/0708 Nutrition/Adv. Nutrition

0720/0756 Child Devel / Adv Child Devel Permission Required

Technology/Multidisciplinary

Scan Course Notes 0725 Intro to Design Processes

0733 Intro to Construction

0774 PLTW Intro Engineering CC

Graduation Plan & Freshman Course Offerings

Student Name or Label______________________________

Diploma Lane Satellite Programs Career Plan Alternate Electives (Scan Numbers / Course Title)

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_____MPA _____SICTC _____IB _____INA

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I approve of the schedule and diploma lane listed on this form. I understand that if I have questions, I will contact the counselor.

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Parent/Guardian Signature Date Student Signature Date

Harrison Bell Schedule

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Department Chair – Seth Bauer

Freshman Honors Forum

• Create a cohort of students within English and Social Studies

• Increase the rigor of both English and U.S. History classes by combining U.S. History concepts and English skills.

12th 11th 10th 9th

English 9A, 9H

English 10, 10A

English 9, 9A

English 11, 11A

English 12, 12A

English 10A, 10H

AP Language AP Literature

Four Year English Sequence

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English Department Electives

• AP English Language

• AP English Literature

• Film Literature

• Creative Writing

• Etymology

• College Entrance Prep

• Journalism

• Yearbook

• Language Arts Lab

SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT

Department Chair – Nathan Fleenor

12th 11th 10th 9th

World History

U.S. History

Social Studies Elective

U.S Government & Economics

U.S. History Honors

World Hist Honors

AP U.S. Hist or AP Euro Hist, AP

Psychology

Four Year Social Studies Sequence

U.S. Gov CC & Econ CC

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Social Studies Electives

• AP U.S. History

• AP European History

• AP Psychology

• U.S. Government CC

• Economics CC

• Sociology

• Psychology

RANDALL T. SHEPARD ACADEMY

Shepard Academy Coordinator – Jill Hahn

Randall T. Shepard Academy Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

• Four-year integrated program of English and Social Studies

• Emphasis on law education and social justice.

• Students develop and refine skills in critical reading and writing; creative and critical thinking; public speaking, and leadership.

• Students in the junior and senior years have the opportunity to earn a combined fifteen hours of college credit.

10th 9th

English 10H World History H

English 9H US History H

Speech Grammar

State/Local Gov’t Indiana History

Critical Thinking Linguistics

Composition Current Issues & Events

Shepard Academy Curriculum 9th and 10th grades

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AP Literature Government (CC) Economics (CC)

English 11 (CC)

Advanced Speech (CC) Debate

Law Education American Social Movements (CC)

Intro to Social Justice (CC) Community Service

We the People International Affairs

Current Issues & Events Internship

Shepard Academy Curriculum 11th and 12th grades

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MATH DEPARTMENT

Department Chair – Melissa Brown

9th Grade Math Options

8th Grade

8th Grade Math

Algebra I

Algebra I

Algebra I

Determined by test scores and 8th

grade teacher recommendation.

Geometry H

9th Grade

Algebra I Lab

Geometry

Determined by test scores and 8th

grade teacher recommendation.

Harrison Math Sequence

Algebra I Algebra I w/ Alg. Enrichment

Geometry H

Algebra II H Geometry

Algebra II Pre Calc Trig

Pre Calc CC Trig / Stats AP Calc Business Math

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4

Geometry

Math Opportunities & Support

Advanced Opportunities

• Geometry Honors

• Algebra II Honors

• Trigonometry

• Probability / Statistics

• Pre Calculus CC

• AP Calculus

Academic Support

• Algebra I Lab

• Algebra I Off-Semester

• Math Lab

• Flex Period Support

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Department Chair – Jesse Rosborough

12th 11th 10th 9th

Chem or Phys; ICP

Biology Chem/Phys; Any Science

Environmental Sci Earth/Space Sci

AP Science

Biology H Chemistry or Physics

Chemistry or Physics; AP Science

AP Biology AP Physics

AP Chemistry Anatomy

Four Year Science Sequence

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Freshman Science

BIOLOGY BIOLOGY HONORS - Standard instructional pace - Accelerated instructional pace

- More projects - More detailed science content

BIOLOGY TOPICS

Scientific method, Characteristics of Life

Cell Cycle, Mitosis, Cell Size, Cancer

Chemistry, Macromolecules, Enzymes

Meiosis, Mendelian Genetics

Cells, Organelles, and cell specialization

Non Mendelian Inheritance Pedigrees

Photosynthesis, Cell Respiration, ATP

DNA, Replication, Protein Synthesis, Mutation, genetic engineering

Science Electives • AP Biology

• AP Physics

• AP Chemistry

• Anatomy & Physiology

• Environmental Science

• Earth and Space Science

Other Electives for Freshmen

• Family and Consumer Science

• World Language

• Technology

• Business

• Music

• Art

Dual Credit

• Courses in which students can earn both high school and college credits

• Dual Credit Providers

• University of Southern Indiana

• Ivy Tech Community College

• Vincennes University

• Dual Credit Courses used to meet AHD requirements must be from approved dual credit course list

Advanced Placement (AP) • AP courses and corresponding exams while rigorous, don’t

automatically result in college credit.

• Students who earn a score of 3+ will receive college credit toward their degree at any Indiana public institution of higher education.

• AP participation linked to college completion • Students who score well on AP exams are more likely to earn a college

degree

• Stronger indicator than GPA and socioeconomic status

Harrison High School

Advanced Credit Courses

Advanced Placement Courses

• AP Biology

• AP Chemistry

• AP Spanish

• AP German

• AP Psychology

• AP Calculus AB

• AP English Language

• AP English Literature

• AP European History

• AP U.S. History

• AP Art History

• AP Studio Art

Dual College Credit Courses – CC (3 Credit Hrs/College Course)

• German IV CC

– Inter. German (GERM 203 & 204)

• Spanish IV CC

– Inter. Spanish (SPAN 203 & 204)

• U.S. Government CC

– Intro to Political Sci (POLS 102)

• Economics CC

– Fund. of Economics (ECON 175)

• Pre Calculus CC

– College Algebra (MATH 136)

• Adv Business Management CC

– Principles of Mgt (BUSN 105)

• Digital Apps and Responsibility CC

– Intro to Microcomputers (CINS 101)

• Intro Engineering Design CC

– Technical Graphics (DESN 102)

• Principles of Engineering CC

– Mechanical Graphics (DESN 104)

Randall T. Shepard Academy (3 Credit Hrs/College Course)

Junior Year

• English 11 CC – Rhetoric & Comp (ENG 101)

• Adv. Speech CC – Intro to Public Speak (CMST 101)

• Topics in Social Science CC – Intro to Soc Justice (SOCW 224)

Senior Year

• AP English Literature

• Economics CC – Fund. of Economics (ECON 175)

• U.S. Government CC – Intro to Political Sci (POLS 102)

Innovative Programs at Harrison

• Randall T. Shepard Academy for Law and Social Justice

• Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)

MRS. BETH WILLNER

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Instructor

• Nationally recognized Pre-Engineering Program

• 18 College Credits Available During High School

• Course offerings and locations are as follows: • Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) - 9th grade @ Harrison

• Principals of Engineering (POE) - 10th grade @ Harrison

• Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) - 11th grade @ Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center (SICTC)

• Digital Electronics (DE) - 11th grade @ SICTC

• Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA) - 12th grade @ SICTC

• Engineering Design and Development (EDD) - 12th grade @ SICTC

• For more information on PLTW, please contact • PLTW instructor at Harrison, Mrs. Beth Willner (Beth.Willner@evsc.k12.in.us) or

• EVSC PLTW District Coordinator, Mr. J. Andrew Beadles (andy.beadles@evsc.k12.in.us)

Satellite Programs in the EVSC

• EVSC Satellite Programs are half day programs located in other schools within the city. These programs are designed to target specific student interests and provide educational experiences unique to the EVSC.

• Programs Offered • Medical Professions Academy – Central High School

• International Baccalaureate Programme – Bosse High School

• Early College High School – Ivy Tech Community College

• Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center

Extracurricular Clubs

• Anime Club

• Academic Super Bowl

• Athletics

• Business Professionals of America

• Cheerleading

• Chiscas (Dance Team)

• National Close Up (Washington, D.C.)

• Debate Club

• Drama Club

• Environmental Club

• FCA (Fellowship of Christian Anybodies)

• Foreign Language Clubs

• JROTC Drill Team

• Key Club

• Link Leaders

• National Honor Society

• Pep Club/Pride Tribe

• Science Club

• Speech Team

• Spell Bowl

• Student Council

• Young Life

MR. BRYAN SPEER

Athletic Director

Warrior P.R.I.D.E.

• Preparedness

• Respect

• Integrity

• Determination

• Engagement

Contact Information

• Principal, Dr. Liz Wells – elizabeth.wells@evsc.k12.in.us

• Asst. Principal, Mr. Ernie Griffin – ernie.griffin@evsc.k12.in.us

• Asst. Principal, Mr. Jeff Dierlam – jeff.dierlam@evsc.k12.in.us

• Counselor, Mr. Ethan Browning – ethan.browning@evsc.k12.in.us

• Counselor, Mrs. Anna Jo Wyman – annajo.wyman@evsc.k12.in.us

• Facebook – www.facebook.com/EVSCHarrison

• Twitter – @EVSCHarrison

• Internet – www.harrison.evscschools.com

Thank You for Coming! Learn, Lead, Succeed…Go Warriors!

*Middle School Enrollment Starts November 14th*