VCHSEnrollment Information

• For Freshmen students and their parents

Valley Center Graduation Class of 2017

Freshman Orientation Presentation

March 7, 2013

VCHS Graduation Requirements• 1. English – 4 credits (4 years)• 2. Science – 3 credits (3 years)• 3. Mathematics – 3 credits (3 years)• 4. Social Science – 3 credits

• No required social science in Freshman year

• 5.Physical Education – 1credit• 6. Fine Arts/Speech – 1credit

(.5 cr. Debate, speech, Forensics / .5 cr. Music, dramaJournalism)

• 7. Information Technology - .5 credit• 8. 10.5 Elective Credits

Freshman Required Courses

• Physical Education – 1 credit• English – 1 credit (one of three courses):

• Freshman English, Pre-AP English 9, or Honors 9/10 English

• Science – 1 credit (one of two courses):• Physical Science or Integrated Unified Science

• Math – 1 credit (one of 4 courses):• Algebra I, Geometry, Honors Geometry or Pre-Algebra

• Electives – 3 credits, selected from those listed on the enrollment form

• Alternate Electives – (choose 6 courses)

Kansas RegentsQualified Admissions Standards1. Complete the precollege or Kansas Scholars

Curriculum with minimum GPA of 2.0

2. Achieve one of the following:• ACT of 21 or higher, or• SAT of 980 or higher, or• Graduate in top one-third of their class• AND – Earn a 2.0 GPA on any college class taken in high

school

Regents Qualified AdmissionPrecollege Curriculum

• English – 4 units or credits• Natural Science – 3 units or credits

• At least 1 unit must be Chemistry or Physics

• Math 3 units or credits from the following:• Algebra I; Geometry; Algebra II; any course with Algebra II

as a prerequisite AND• Students must meet the ACT college readiness

benchmark (22 or higher on math portion of ACT)• Students not meeting the ACT benchmark will enroll in a

4th unit of math in their senior year

NCAA Clearing HouseInitial Eligibility• For Division I full qualifier:• 16 core courses in the following areas:

• 4 years of English• 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher)• 2 years of natural/physical science• 1 year of additional English, math or science• 2 years of social sciences• 4 years of additional core courses from the above or from

foreign language• Minimum GPA of 2.3 in those 16 core courses• Must complete 10 core courses before 7th semester of

high school

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS/CTE

“What Lies ahead For You on this NEW Journey”

PREPARING STUDENTS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, TRAINING

AND WORKFORCE READINESS—VALLEY CENTER SCHOOLS

College and Career Readiness/Post-Secondary Education Training and Workforce Readiness

FACTS of Support for CCR at the Secondary Level

56 % College``` Graduates require 6 years to obtain their College

Degree 29 % of High School Graduates have a College Degree 60K----Average Debt of College Graduates with 4 + year degree 68 % of all jobs by 2020 will require technical training beyond high school In Kansas we are preparing 41% of students for STEM careers, when

60% is needed NOW! Senate Bill 155----Geared towards jump starting high school students into

a specific education college program or skilled trade with potential Certification and/or workplace Credential.

Valley Center Public Schools

One of the Answers!

"We, as a nation, need to make skilled workforce training a

national priority, and to make skilled careers, a national calling."

Nick Pinchuk, CEO and chairman of Snap-on Tools

SkillsUSA's 2012 Champion of the Year

CLUSTERS of Education

PATHWAYS To

Learning

Post Secondary and Workforce Career Readiness OpportunitiesArchitecture and Construction

Hutchinson Community College & Valley Center High School

NEW NCCER Course Offering (National Center for Construction Education Research). Residential Carpentry II (Receive up to 8 college credit hours and credentialed certificate program.) This course will meet for two consecutive periods daily.

Safety Orientation 1 Credit Hour Introductory Craft Skills 3 Credit Hours Basic Carpentry 4 Credit Hours

Dual/concurrent credit will be awarded to VC students enrolled for NCCER Residential Carpentry II.

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= Existing Pathway(s)= 2013-14 Pathway(s)

VC Breakdown of Results by Career Cluster = Possible Future Pathway(s)

New Pathways to LearningValley Center High School

Manufacturing

Production Pathway

STEM**

Engineering and Applied Mathematics Pathway**

Bio Medical Pathway

Health Science

Health Science Pathway

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** = Next slides will show pathway creation process

MANUFACTURING CLUSTER VALLEY CENTER

Career Pathway Production Pathway

Introductory Level IIT – Introduction to Industrial Technology (.5) VC Middle School HCC - Introduction to Welding (.5)

Technical Level Drafting / CAD I (.5) Drafting / CAD II (.5) CAM 1 (.5) WATC – Blueprint Reading (1.0) HCC – Production Welding Processes (1.0)

Application Level Advanced Studies in Manufacturing Design (.5)

STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) CLUSTER VALLEY CENTER

Career Pathway Engineering and Applied Math Bio Medical Introductory Level Italics = VCMS Course

Computer Applications (.5) IIT – Intro to Industrial Technology / Design and Modeling (PLTW) (.5) Automation & Robotics / Magic of Electrons (PLTW) (.5) Energy & Environment/ Green Architecture/Medical Detectives (PLTW)(.5)

Biology (1.0) Computer Applications (.5) IIT – Intro to Industrial Technology / Design and Modeling (PLTW) (.5) Automation & Robotics / Magic of Electrons (PLTW) (.5) Energy & Environment/ Green Architecture/Medical Detectives (PLTW)(.5)

Technical Level Introduction to Engineering Design – IED (PLTW) (1.0) Principles of Engineering – POE (PLTW) (1.0) Robotics (1.0) WATC – Blueprint Reading (1.0)

Human Anatomy and Physiology (1.0) Robotics (1.0)

Application Level Intermediate 3D Design (.5)

Advanced 3D Design (.5)

Emerging Technologies in STEM (.5 OR 1.0) (Internship course – application required)

To Be Determined: Engineering Design and Development

Intermediate 3D Design (.5)

Advanced 3D Design (.5) Emerging Technologies in STEM (.5 OR 1.0) (Internship course – application required)

HEALTH SCIENCE CLUSTER VALLEY CENTER

Career Pathway Health Sciences Pathway

Introductory Level Health Science IA (.5) WATC - Health Science IB (.5) (CNA and/or CMA)

Technical Level Human Anatomy and Physiology (1.0) Care of Athletes (.5) WATC - Home Health Care (.5) WATC - Medical Terminology (.5)

Application Level To Be Determined: Proposed NEW offering in 2014-15 or 2015-16 Health Sciences III (1.0) Health Sciences-Workplace Experience (.5 OR 1.0) (Internship course – application required)

Questions or Need Additional Information-Contact

Ms. Joan Krack

Junior/Senior Counselor

ACT State Site Coordinator

Valley Center Schools

316.755.7070 Ext. 7032

Joan.Krack @usd262.net

Mr. Dale Garwood

Freshman/Sophomore Counselor

State Assessment Site Coordinator

Valley Center Schools

316.755.7070 Ext. 7032

Dale.Garwood@usd262.net

Mr. PJ Reilly

College and Career Readiness Coordinator

Valley Center Schools

316.7`55.7070 316.214.3143 (Cell)

pjreilly@usd262.net