SCHEDULING 2014-15

Are you on track Are you on track to be to be College/Career College/Career Ready?Ready?

WHAT DIRECTION WILL YOU WHAT DIRECTION WILL YOU CHOOSE?CHOOSE?

Graduation Requirements – Graduation Requirements – 24 Credits24 Credits 4 English

3 Math minimum of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II. Must be enrolled in a math course all 4 years

3 Science Integrated Science, Biology, Science Elective

3 Social Studies Survey of Social Studies, World Civilizations, US History

1 Health/PE or NJROTC I 10 Electives –

4 should support the identified Career Pathway on a student’s ILP One CTE introductory course which may also support Career

Pathway (Business Principles, CATS leadership dynamics, Digital Literacy, FACS Essentials, Foundations of Technology, Principles of Agriculture Science and Technology)

PROMOTION PROMOTION POLICYPOLICY

To be promoted to Grade 10: Earn 3 total credits by the end

of Grade 9 1 of the 3 credits must be a

required credit

Grade classification is made at the beginning of the school year only and will not be changed.

Summer School is NOT guaranteed – work to have a strong second semester!

ATHLETIC ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITYELIGIBILITY

Determined by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA)

5 credits (minimum) must be earned by the first day of school of the Sophomore year

Weekly grade checks during season Athletes with two (2) or more failing

grades will be suspended for 1 week until grades can be shown as passing.

Pre – College Pre – College CurriculumCurriculum

Meet PCHS minimum graduation requirements Successfully complete 2 Years of same Foreign Language 3 or More Rigorous Electives – from CORE, fine arts,

vocational/technical courses above the first year introductory level (does not include Health/PE)

GRADUATION GRADUATION RECOGNITIONRECOGNITION

College Ready-meeting ACT benchmarks Career Ready-Academic and Technical Components With Honors – cumulative GPA of 3.5 or

Valedictorian, Salutatorian & Top 10: Highest cumulative GPA Completion of Pre-College Curriculum Minimum ACT Composite of 24 Minimum of 4 AP and/or Early College Dual Credit courses

which must include at least (1) course selected from 3 of 4 core areas (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) + (1) additional AP and/or Early College Dual Credit course of your choice.

BandBand

Mixed ChorusMixed Chorus

GuitarGuitar

Concert ChoirConcert Choir

Life SkillsLife Skills

Child Child Development/AdvancDevelopment/Advanced Child Developmented Child Development

Instrumental Ensemble Instrumental Ensemble II

Vocal Ensemble IVocal Ensemble I

Individual Technique-Individual Technique-Instrumental MusicInstrumental Music

Individual Technique-Individual Technique-Vocal MusicVocal Music

FACS EssentialsFACS Essentials

Early Lifespan Early Lifespan Development w/ Middle Development w/ Middle to Late Lifespan to Late Lifespan DevelopmentDevelopment

WHAT IS REQUIRED WHAT IS REQUIRED NEXT YEAR?NEXT YEAR?

English II Math: Geometry, Honors Geometry, or Honors

Algebra II Science: Biology Social Studies: World Civilizations Health and PE/NJROTC I(if not taken this year)

Pre-AP English II Pre-AP Biology (co-requisite: Honors Algebra II) AP European History (co-requisite: Pre-AP English II)

‘B’ average or higher in pre-requisite course required Be mindful of co-requisite course pairings Identify Advanced Placement/Pre-AP course interest on the Pre-

AP/AP Course Application Form located on the back of your registration sheet. All students are strongly encouraged to take more rigorous courses. Applications will be reviewed by the respective departments.

Summer work required for English and AP Euro KEES Awards: GPA bonus weight for AP coursework, $200

minimum bonus for F/R lunch students scoring 3 or higher on an AP Exam.

Request to drop PreAP/AP courses should be made by May 30th.

CAREER PATHWAYSCAREER PATHWAYS Exploring – designation until you begin your 3rd course

within a designated pathway Preparatory – successful completion of 2 credits &

enrolled in your 3rd credit within a designated pathway Become eligible to take KOSSA test

Completer – successful completion of 4 credits in a designated pathway + high school diploma

NJROTC Arts and Humanities

Visual Arts Instrumental Music Vocal Music

Family Consumer Science Consumer & Family

Management Early Childhood

Education Culinary Arts

Engineering & Technology Engineering &

Technology Design

Business & Marketing Education Accounting Administrative

Support Business Management

Agriculture Agribusiness Horticulture & Plant

Science Systems Animal Science

Systems

Identify your Career Pathway Refer to Purple Sophomore Curriculum Sheet Select (3) Elective credits & (3) Alternate credits Are there any Pre-Requisites or Co-Requisites?

Have I met the course requirements to take the course?

How many credits is the class worth? Must register for 7. Full-year classes = 1 credit. Note “PAIRED” semester classes that combine to equal one credit.

Write in English teacher & period Print your name (first & last) Write in your Career Pathway and/or Job

Title of interest Indicate Accelerated Options, Science

Course and Math Course List Health/PE or NJROTC (if not taken

this year) as first elective choice

Select (3) Electives & (3) Alternates (Connected to your Career Pathway):

Write course code # Print course title Indicate credit value Must have 3 credits of

elective & alternate courses

March 27th– Last day to change request for next year Only students assigned to a course NOT on their request

sheet will be eligible to request a schedule change at schedule pick-up or during first five days of school. Request does not assure a change can or will be made.

No Mid-Year or 2nd semester schedule changes will be made unless initiated by the classroom teacher or recommended by an administrator as a placement change.

List electives & alternates in order of priority Seven (7) full classes = full schedule Alternates must be listed (3 credits) Complete Pre-AP/AP application on back, if you selected a

Pre-AP/AP class Complete & return applications (as applicable to you) to

the Counseling Office by Friday, February 13th. Do not list courses in jeopardy of failing – Counseling

Office will verify credits at the close of the year

Get a parent/guardian signature (plus yours ) on the Registration Form & Pre-AP/AP Application.

Talk about your choices with your family Make changes to your draft if necessary

Turn in Registration Form to your English teacher by week of Feb. 9th

Insert schedule request in Infinite Campus via Seminar classes Update Course of Study in ILP