Perry Meridian High School8th Grade Parent Meeting

January 31, 2018

“Engaging Students Today to Empower Leadership for tomorrow”

A Special Time and a Special Place…Transitions

TRADITIONS – TRUE HS EXPERIENCE:❑ Academic Rigor – Expansive and Viable Curriculum❑ Advanced Placement – Dual Credit Courses – Early College❑ Extracurricular Activities - ClubsTRANSITION FROM MS TO HS – FUTURE IS NOW: ❑ Academic Planning - Course Selection - Interests❑ Adolescent Independence - Young AdultsPARENTAL INVOLVEMENT:❑ Academic Planning Meetings – Goal is to ensure our parents are involved❑ Vital role in their success - Challenge to stay actively involved❑ Foster and encourage their extraordinary capacity – Healthy Balance

General Tips for Success

❏ Stay Calm - Students sense anxiety and trepidation ❏ Stay Informed - Make sure your Skyward email is listed

correctly (Naviance).❏ Be patient - You are important to us, but we have students

that are finishing their HS experience and transitioning❏ Don’t overschedule - Balance, Balance, Balance❏ Schedule with your child, not for your child❏ Make decisions based on the needs of your child- not your

Neighbors, friends, family members

Indiana Dept. of EducationPerry Meridian High School

YEAR LETTER GRADE

2014 B2015 B2016 B2017 B

https://www.facebook.com/Perry-Meridian-High-School-755335077910559/

Names to Know:•Mr. Boedicker- Principal•Mr. Albright- Vice Principal•Mrs. Brewer- Vice Principal•Mr. Klipsch- Dean•Mrs. Buesking- Dean•Mr. Schornick- Athletic Director

Counselors✰ Mrs. Mills A-Da✰ Mrs. Morrow De-H✰ Mr Magdalinos I-Mo✰ Mrs. Shull Mu-Si✰ Mr. Cottingham Sj-Z✰ Mr. Miller Guidance Director

Choices After High School

• Sponge off your parents• Enter the workforce• Join the service• Begin an apprenticeship• Enter college

– 2 year– 4 year

Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs

Indiana Department of Workforce Development

1 Registered Nurses: $57,370 Education: Associate’s/Bachelor’s

2 K-12 Teacher: $49,151 Education: Bachelor’s

3 Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers: $38,470Education: Certification

Class of 2016 Follow Up Survey

Where did they go? School Number of Perry Students Attended

2016

Ivy Tech 71

IUPUI 40

Indiana University 25

Indiana State University 15

University of Indianapolis 17

Ball State University 19

Franklin College 9

Purdue University 4

Marian University 7

What does it take to get into a 4 year college/university?

• This will all appear on your transcript!– Type of Diploma– Classes taken + grades – Grade Point Average (GPA)– SAT or ACT- usually taken in grade 11– Grade 10 Assessment– Attendance

2016 Freshman Profile Class School Average

GPASAT Score ACT Score Total

Enrollment for 2016

Incoming Freshman for 2016

Acceptance Rate

IUPUI 2.8 1039 28,748 4,003

Purdue University 3.5-4.0 1180-1380 25-31 30,043 7,200 60%

Indiana University 3.53-4.0 1180-1360 25-31 32,924 7,875

Indiana State University 2.5 1000 20-21 13,565

Ball State University 3.5 1060 23 16,602 3,900 65%

Ivy TechIndianapolis Branch

CR:460Writing: 460Math: 520

20,711

University of Indianapolis 3.49 1099*Old SAT

23 5,400 994

Franklin College 3.08-3.78 1340-1630 19-26 1,087 336

Hanover College 1,133

Anderson University 1041 1,883 420 33.1%

Butler University 3.54-4.07 1160-1310 25-30

Types of Diplomas

• Core 40

• Core 40 with Technical Honors

• Core 40 with Academic Honors

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTSSUBJECT CORE 40 DIPLOMA CORE 40 WITH

TECHNICAL HONORS DIPLOMA

CORE 40 WITH ACADEMIC HONORS

DIPLOMA

English 4 years 4 years 4 years

Math 3 years 3 years 4 years **

Science 3 years 3 years 3 years

Social Studies 3 years 3 years 3 years

PE I/IIHealth

3 credits 3 credits 3 credits

Foreign Language

2 years (recommended) 2 years (recommended) 3 years of 1 language or **

2 years of 2 languages

Fine Arts(Music and Art)

None None 1 year or **2 credits

TOTAL NEEDED FOR GRADUATION

40 credits 47 credits 47 credits

Class of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022: Students must pass the ISTEP English and ISTEP Mathematics.Student must take a mathematics course or quantitative reasoning course each year in high school.

• Core 40 with Academic Honors47 CreditsMinimum grade for each core course is C- (1.667)Minimum Cum GPA of 3.000

Must Complete One:-Two Dual Credit Courses or-Two AP Courses or-One Dual Credit Course andOne AP Course or

-Score 1200 on Math/CR SAT or-Score 26 Composite on ACT

Advanced Placement

• Lit. & Comp. - Eng 11• Lang. & Comp. - Eng 12• Calculus I- AB• Calculus II- BC• Statistics• Computer Science• Spanish V• Music Theory• Studio Art:

– 2D, Drawing, 3D

• Biology• Chemistry II- new• Environmental Science• Physics I B• Physics II C: Mechanics• US Gov. & Politics• Psychology• US History• World History• Seminar• Research

Dual Credit

• IU-Bloomington– Chemistry I H– German III, IV, V

• UIndy– International Business

• Ivy Tech– PLTW

• IED• POE• DE

• Ivy Tech– Finite Math– Bus Law/Ethics– Prin. of Bus. Mngt– Prin. of Mkt– Comp. Prog.– Dig. Appl. & Responsibility– French III and IV

• Core 40 with Technical Honors – Must Attend C-9 for this Diploma

47 CreditsMinimum grade for each core course is C- (1.667)Minimum Cum GPA of 3.000

• State Approved Industry Recognized Cert. OR• 6 Dual Credit

• AND then complete one-Requirement from AHD Diploma Work Keys, Accuplacer or Compass-

» min. score

Sample:

A 4.0C 2.0B+ 3.333A- 3.667B 3.0B 3.0

Total= 19 / 6 =

3.1666 GPA

Words to know:

• CREDIT: One credit is awarded for each class you pass with a D- or above each semester.

• REQUIRED CLASSES: Classes which you must pass to graduate include English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health and Physical Education.

Words to know:

• ELECTIVE: Classes which you choose to take to help fulfill the 40 credits and it may include: Foreign Language, Business, Art, Music, Family/Consumer Science, and Technology Education.

• PREREQUISITE: A prerequisite course must be taken and passed before you can take another course. For example, you must take 2D Art before you can take Drawing.

8th Grade Scheduling Process• 8th Grade Lang Arts, Math, Science, EL, For. Lang, Sp.

Ed. teachers met to review the “Recommendation Sheet for 9th Grade Scheduling”

• Parent cover letter with dates, Recommendation sheet, Student Plan Sheet mailed to families

• Tonight’s parent meeting• Students return their recommendation sheet and blue

plan sheet to their science teacher on February 8th.• H.S. counselors will give a presentation on February 9th

to each 8th grade science class and review the blue plan sheet.

• Students will put schedules in the computer the week of February 12th with their E/LA classroom.

Guidelines for PlacementLexile Score Range- SRI Suggested Class

Placement for EnglishSuggested Class Placement for Science

200-900 English 9 Biology

901-1200 English 9 CP Biology CP

1201+ English 9 Honors Biology H or CP

English

• English– English 9 a/b- Read 180*- Double Block– English 9 a/b– CP English 9 a/b– Honors English 9 a/b– Honors/GT English 9 a/b

• Student will need to maintain or increase his/her current level of EFFORT in order to be successful at the above recommendation.

Math

• Math– Algebra I a/b- Alg. Enrichment a/b

• double block– Algebra I a/b– CP Geometry a/b– Algebra II a/b

• Student will need to maintain or increase his/her current level of EFFORT in order to be successful at the above recommendation.

Science

• Science– Biology a/b– CP Biology a/b– Honors Biology a/b

• Student will need to maintain or increase his/her current level of EFFORT in order to be successful at the above recommendation.

Social Studies

– Geography/History of the World– World History– AP World History- additional form must be

completed

World Language ElectivesSpanish Levels 1-6 AP @ 5 and 6 French Levels 1-5 Ivy Tech Dual Credit 3 and 4/5German Levels 1- 5 IU Dual Credit 3 and 4/5 and/or AP @ 5ChineseLevels 1- 4

• Level I to II- C- or higher• Level II to III- 3.0 or higher- that’s a B• Successful completion of Dual Credit and AP courses require

– Students ability to understand and use Target Language 80 percent or more in class– Daily independent study and class preparation

Electives

• Level I– 2D Art– 3D Art- Sculpture and Ceramics– Visual Comm: Intro to Media Arts– Drawing- must take 2D as pre-req.

• There are 4 levels of art courses. You need to progress from level 1 to level 4.

Technology DepartmentProject Lead the Way

– PLTW has a 4 year sequence of courses which, when combined with college preparatory courses, introduces students to the scope, rigor, and discipline of engineering and engineering technology.

– You don’t have to be in Robotics to take a PLTW course!

IEDIntroduction to

Engineering Design

POE DECIM CEAComputerIntegrated

Manufacturing

PrinciplesOf

Engineering

DigitalElectronics

CivilEngineering

&Architecture

Most offer 3 hours of Dual Credit

throughIvy Tech

Juniors and Seniors Only

Business Courses– Intro to Computer Science (New)

• 1 semester• Students will gain a broad understanding of Computer Science by

focusing on the areas of programming, gaming, mobile development, artificial intelligence, and robotics.

–Principles of Bus. Management• 2 semesters (Dual Credit)

–Digital Applications & Responsibility• 2 semesters• This course will offer the test for Microsoft Office Certification!

● Nutrition and Wellness● Textiles and Fashion● Consumer Economics● Child Development● Adult Roles & Responsibilities● Interpersonal Relations

* All 1 semester options

BAND

CHOIR

ORCHESTRA

● Piano 1 & 2● AP Music Theory● Music History

(EC)

Central 9

• Many great programs are available!– Most are 2 year programs

• Students take 4 academic classes in the morning and attend C-9 in the afternoon.

Student Plan Sheet• Diploma Goal:• Career Goal:

Ninth GradeClasses with codes

Tenth GradeEleventh GradeTwelfth Grade

What do I need to do now?

• Consider your teacher recommendations/future goals/current classroom performance

• Review the Scheduling Newspaper- access online- PMHS- Guidance Page

• Review the Recommendation Sheet and Student Plan Sheet

• Return the forms on Feb. 8• Visit the tables in the foyer

Representatives in the Foyer• English• Math• Science• Social Studies• Foreign Language• Music• Art• Business• Family and Consumer Science• AP/Dual Credit/PLTW• Special Education• EL• H.S. Counselors

Go Falcons!!!• Visit the tables in the foyer.• Be ready to make appropriate

scheduling decisions.• Work hard in school- finish

strong so you are ready for 9th grade!

• Be responsible for your 9th grade schedule.

• See you in July!

• College/Career Night- PMMS- Feb. 7, 5:30- Pizza, 6-8

● Raise.memicro-scholarships