Center Grove High School Class of 2016 Mapping

Center Grove High School Class of 2016 Mapping Out Your Future

Guidance Department Staff � A-B Mrs. Pam Price, Director � C-Gre Mrs. Kathy Buckingham � Gri-Ma Mrs. Jill Arbuckle � Mc-Sc Mr. Kevin Mc. Donough � Se-Z Mrs. Jean Welton � Early College Miss Lindsay Bentz � Guidance Secretary Mrs. Karen Cornett � Registrar Mrs. Beth Duffey

Scheduling Timeline � Counselor Assistance in Keystone Classes December 3 -7, 2012 � Freshmen Scheduling Meeting January 2013 � Parent Scheduling Night January 2013 in CGHS Auditorium

Students should have. . . • CGHS Academic Guide • CGHS Core & Elective Course List • 4 -Year Plan Practice Sheet

Academic Guide Graduation Requirements Diploma Types 1. 2. 3. Core 40 with Academic Honors Core 40 with Technical Honors Course Descriptions • Available for each course in Family Connection Plan of Study

4 Year Course Plan Key Points for Course Selection Required Course Subjects are already entered on 4 year plan. You will need to click on the item to select a level or specific course. Diploma Type: Make sure you meet the requirements of your Diploma Type. This includes Foreign Language, Fine Arts, and AP/Dual Credit requirements for Academic Honors Diploma. Pay attention to the prerequisites and suggested classes for each course. This is one of the purposes of a 4 Year Plan. One Semester vs. Full Year Courses CAREER MAJOR ELECTIVES Are you considering Central Nine?

Central Nine Career Center • • C 9 Website: www. central 9. k 12. in. us C 9 students will receive 4 elective credits per semester. For those applying, fill out your application and driving form with parent signature, and return to your counselor ASAP. Applications are dated as received, first come, first serve (however, juniors/seniors have first priority).

Family Connection CGHS Guidance Department

Access Family Connections through both the CGHS and Guidance Homepages

Skyward Username And Password Use your Skyward Login Username and Password. Example: SMITHCHAR 000 is entered into the email blank instead of an email address.

Description of Family Connection Tabs

Careers Using Family Connection to research career interests

9 th-12 th Graders can research careers and identify their career interests

Research careers by Category, Keyword, Alphabet. Do What You Are Personality Assessment Students can complete a 180 question interest inventory to match careers with their interests.

Career Clusters for students to further explore careers within a category

Add Career Clusters to your list of Career Interests Links to specific careers within the Career Cluster Subcategories of Careers within the Career Cluster

Specific information about the career is available in each tab Add the specific career to your list Informational Videos about the career are available further down the page

Select “Related Majors” link and find the major most closely related to your career

A list of colleges offering the major will made available. Select the college in which you have an interest

Add school to list

Access Academic Guide, Course Descriptions and Career Major Plans using 9 th Grade Year Link

You can view your list of colleges, careers and career clusters within the “About Me” tab

We will now go through the steps of how to enter your Diploma Plan in Family Connection

What you need to do before our next meeting… • Review 2012 -13 2 nd Semester Courses on Skyward • Determine Your Diploma Type • Review List of Core Academic and Elective Courses • Complete a Rough Draft of Your 4 Year Course Plan using the Practice Sheet (USE PENCIL) If you would prefer, you can start working on the Diploma Plan in Family Connection. • Prepare Questions to Ask the Guidance Counselor concerning your 4 -Year Diploma Plan.