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Castle HS Counselors Last Names A-D, Hailey Lubbehusen Last Names E-L, Lori Sohn Last Names M-R, Andrea Mc. Kinney Last Names S-Z, Sarah Elaman Students with an IEP, Ashley Cook

Contents of Folder • • • Left – Papers to Keep Right – Papers to Return Pink – Graduation Pathways • Yellow – Enrollment Form Orange – Freshman Elective Course Descriptions • White – CHIRP form for the school nurse White – Cafeteria & Activities Green - New Student Information, WCSC Calendar Blue – Course Offerings

Graduation Pathways Ø High School Diploma (Box 1) • Academic Honors • Technical Honors • Core 40 • General Ø Employability Skills (Box 2) Ø Postsecondary. Ready Competency (Box 3)

Graduation Requirements Box 1: Diploma • Indiana Core 40 • Core 40 with Academic Honors • Core 40 with Technical Honors • Indiana Basic Diploma

Indiana Core 40 – 40 credits English – 8 credits 9 th – English 9 regular or advanced 10 th – English 10 regular or Pre-AP 11 th – English 11 regular, advanced, AP, DC, or basic 12 th – AP, DC, Adv. Speech, Creative Writing, Expository Writing, English Lit, Advanced Composition Electives: DC Adv. Speech, Creative Writing, Film Literature, Journalism, Newspaper, Yearbook

• Science (6 -8 credits) – 9 th: Biology I – 10 th: Integrated Chemistry-Physics or Chemistry I – Advanced Science 11 th and 12 th • Physics, Anatomy/Physiology, Chemistry II & AP, Biology II & AP, AP Environmental, Advanced Animal Science, Adv. Life Science, Forensics, Genetics, Zoology, Physics AP, Organic Chemistry

• Math (6 -8 credits) – – Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Advanced Math • Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus • AP Calculus AB and BC • AP Stats • College Algebra, Quantitative Reasoning Many levels offered to meet student needs

• Social Studies (6 credits) – World History, US History, Government/Economics • Physical Education/Health (3 credits) – Freshman PE – 2 semesters – Health – 1 semester • Directed Electives (5 credits) – World Languages - German, Spanish, French, Japanese – Fine Arts – Career/Technical

Core 40 with Academic Honors • • Minimum 47 credits Students must meet all requirements of Core 40. Students must ALSO: – Complete an extra year of advanced math – Earn 2 fine arts credits – Earn 6 -8 world language credits – Earn a semester grade of “C” or better in all required classes – Attain a 3. 0 cumulative GPA by the end of the 8 th semester – Complete one of the following • Two AP courses and exams • Two dual-credit courses • One AP course & exam and one dual-credit course • 1250 SAT or 26 ACT

Core 40 with Technical Honors • • • Minimum 47 credits Students must meet all requirements of Core 40 Students must ALSO: – Complete at least 3 semesters of a program at the Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center – Earn a semester grade of “C” or above in each required course – Attain a cumulative 3. 0 grade point average by the end of the eighth semester – Earn a state-recognized certification or certificate of technical achievement in the career-technical program

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS Box 2 Students must demonstrate employability skills, which are recommended for success in today’s competitive workforce. Students must complete at least one of the following during their 4 years of high school: • • • Project-based learning experience Service-based learning experience Work-based learning experience

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING • Investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex problem or challenge over an extended period of time. • Students make their work public by displaying, explaining, and/or presenting their findings

SERVICE-BASED LEARNING • Examples include, but are not limited to: üPeer Tutoring üShow Choir üAthletics üEagle Scouts üBand üService Projects Quality, scope, and depth of the project is more crucial than quantifying time, however, 75 -100 hours is a reasonable estimate. Successful completion will be verified by the coach or sponsor.

WORK-BASED LEARNING • Student maintains a job with a partner employer. Examples include but are not limited to: – ICE (work study) program at Castle HS – SICTC internships – Summer/weekend/after school jobs – employer provides documentation

POSTSECONDARY-READY Box 3 Student must complete one of the following: College-ready ü Honors Diploma ü ACT benchmarks ü SAT benchmarks ü AP/Dual-credit – 3 courses, C ave. Military-ready ü ASVAB benchmarks Career-ready ü Career/Technical sequence, credential, or apprenticeship

Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Credit Advanced Placement Dual Credit • • AP courses and exams, while rigorous, don’t automatically result in college credit. AP exams offered in May, scores released in July Students who earn a score of 3 or higher will receive college credit at any Indiana public institution of higher education. Most colleges/universities award credit. Courses in which students can earn both high school and college transcripted credits with a partner university v Honors freshmen who have a strong interest in history, along strong study skills, may take AP World History with teacher recommendation (MS English and SS teachers make rec. )

• • • State of the art facility offering programs in: Agriculture Architectural Design Automotive – Collision & Service Building Trades Computer Networking Computer Programming Culinary Arts Diesel Service Electricity Trades • • • Graphics/Printing/Digital Media Tech Health Sciences Heating/Air Cond. Industrial Repair Precision Machines Public Safety Radio/TV/Telecomm. CAD Welding

WHAT ELSE DO WE NEED TO KNOW? • 21 st Century Scholars – Must apply during middle school • Eligibility for Extra-Curricular Activities – Must be passing at least 5 classes at the end of each quarter • NCAA Clearinghouse – Requirements align with Academic Honors Diploma • Valedictorian/Salutatorian – must take at least 5 AP courses to be eligible • Attendance – Can’t miss more that 10 days, or risk loss of credit – Finals are given the last week of each semester, so don’t plan to leave early for vacation

Timeline for Scheduling – Dec 13– yellow enrollment sheets due via mail or CSMS/CNMS – Dec/Jan – MS teachers make recommendations for English, Math, and Biology – February – verification sheets sent home, including 8 th grade teacher recommendations for English, Math, and Biology – Feb/March – work with your High School Counselor to make changes, if necessary – August – Attend Freshman Kick-off! • Receive schedule and locker • Meet your CHS Senior Mentor • Learn about school rules, practice navigating the building, meet new people

THANK YOU Class of 2024