High School Registration: Curriculum Changes & Graduation Requirements

1. Preregistration Meeting In-service for High School Principals and Counselors December 13, 2011

2. Objectives • The purpose of today’s meeting is • to discuss the registration process • To provide registration materials • To review graduation requirements and smart core curriculum • To inform participants of curriculum changes • To review teacher certification

3. Teacher Certification • Shawn Burgess – Director of Human Resources • Teacher certification can be found at http://www.ar4u.state.ar.us/Logon.html • Login – admin; Password - admin

4. The Middle School Look • All schools will have a 7 period day except Fuller. • A 25-minute activity period is included. • Bell Schedule • Meet with your committees, etc., to discuss next year’s bell schedule. • Schedules are due to Matheney and Berry by January 6th. • Schedule must be signed by principal.

5. Sample Bell Schedule

6. Graduation Requirements • PCSSD will have 2 graduation requirements in effect during the 2012-2013 school year. • 2012-2013 – 22 credits • 2013-2014 – 22 credits • All students participate in the smart core unless parents sign a waiver.

7. 2012-2013 Graduates Smart Core Core Curriculum 4 units of English 4 units of math (Alg. I, Geom.,) 3 units of science (physical science, biology) 3 units of social studies (1/2 civics or government, world history, U.S. History) • 4 units of English • 4 units of math (Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II, adv. math-must take a class in 11th or 12th grade) • 3 units of science (physical science, biology, chemistry or physics) • 3 units of social studies (civics or civics/government, world history, U.S. History)

8. 2012-2013 Graduates Smart Core Core Curriculum ½ unit of oral comm ½ unit of P.E. (a total of 1 unit can count for graduation) ½ unit of Health ½ unit of Fine Arts 6 units of Career Focus 22 credits • ½ unit of oral comm • ½ unit of P.E. (a total of 1 unit can count for graduation) • ½ unit of Health • ½ unit of Fine Arts • 6 units of Career Focus • 22 credits

9. 2013-2014 Graduates Smart Core Core Curriculum 4 units of English 4 units of math (Alg. I, Geom.,) 3 units of science (physical science, biology) 3 units of social studies (1/2 civics or government, world history, U.S. History) • 4 units of English • 4 units of math (Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II, adv. math-must take a class in 11th or 12th grade) • 3 units of science (physical science, biology, chemistry or physics) • 3 units of social studies (1/2 civics, world history, U.S. History)

10. 2013-2014 Graduates Smart Core Core Curriculum ½ unit of oral comm ½ unit of P.E. (only 1 unit can count toward the 22 credits) ½ unit of Health ½ unit of Fine Arts ½ unit of Economics 6 units of Career Focus 22 credits • ½ unit of oral comm • ½ unit of P.E. (only 1 unit can count toward the 22 credits) • ½ unit of Health • ½ unit of Fine Arts • ½ unit of Economics • 6 units of Career Focus • 22 credits

11. Graduation • Beginning with the class of 2010-2011, students must complete all graduation requirements at the time of graduation to be eligible to participate (walk) and receive their diploma at graduation ceremonies. • All Board Policies can be accessed online at www.pcssd.org • Click on the Leadership Link • Board Policy

12. Class Rankings/GPA • For the purposes of designation of student honors (valedictorian, etc.) and for college admission information, students will be ranked at the end of the first semester of the graduating year. • All AP courses are weighted prior to the AP exams. • Beginning with the graduating class of 2010-2011, class rank for the designation of student honors will be determined at the end of the 8th semester for graduating seniors.

13. Board Policy IKEPromotion & Retention • Current • 5 – Sophomore • 10 – Junior • 15 – Senior

14. SMART CORE • Smart Core Curriculum • Course of Study begins in 7th grade. • Smart Core Curriculum and the required course of study for graduation shall be included in the student handbook. • Students and parents shall acknowledge receipt of school’s policy regarding Smart Core and the required course of study for graduation by a signed statement.

15. SMART CORE • Schools shall document procedures and methods used to inform parents and students of this policy. • Teachers, administrators, and counselors shall be provided with appropriate training in this policy. • Smart Core Training materials can be accessed at www.arkansased.org • All schools will need to retrain faculty, students, and parents on new smart core policy/graduation requirements.

16. Arkansas Academic Challenge • Handout can be accessed at the Arkansas Department of Higher Education’s website. • Beginning with class of 2010 • Arkansas resident • Accepted; full-time student in a program of study • Baccalaureate degree, associate degree, qualified certificate or a nursing school diploma • Complete a FAFSA • Graduate from an Arkansas public high school and complete Smart Core Curriculum and • Have at least a 2.5 GPA or • 19 on the ACT

17. Arkansas Academic Challenge • Graduate before 2013 – 2014 and did not complete Smart Core • 2.5 GPA and • At least 19 on ACT or • Score proficient or higher on all state-mandated end-of-course assessments • Applicants who graduate from an Arkansas public high school that is annually identified on the Grade Inflated List • 2.5 GPA and • 19 on ACT or • Score proficient or higher on all state-mandated end-of-course assessments

18. Arkansas Academic Challenge • Disabled students • Graduates • Did not complete Smart Core • 2.5 GPA and • 19 on ACT or • Proficient on all state-mandated end-of-course assessments

19. COURSE CODES • To access the course code management system, visit the ADE Data Center http://adedata.arkansas.gov • Click the link for Course Code Management

20. Course Codes • Must utilize the course codes that are provided. • Must match the teacher certification with the course code • Pay attention to the grade level of students who can be in the classes.

21. Course Codes • Do not add a course for the first time without consulting the curriculum coordinator. • Utilize the Smart Core Course Code List and Triand. Smart Core Report when scheduling students.

22. Smart Core Report • Triand now provides a report to view the Smart Core status of enrolled students. • Smart Core Business Rules • Smart Core Report • Students who qualify based upon • Credits • Currently scheduled classes • Passed each rule • Green – qualifies • Red – does not qualify

23. SMART CORE REPORT

24. Registration Forms • Must be approved prior to mass producing.

25. Master Schedule Timeline • The timeline is a guide. • Most important date – • Tally Sheets – February 8 • Working Master Schedule – February 29 • Master Schedule Meetings – March 5 - 9 • Final Master schedule due – March 30

26. CLASS SIZES • Special Education • Twenty-five total • No more than 8 special ed students identified as receiving services in that area • Core Classes (6 x 25 = 150) • Twenty-five • Non-core • State guidelines

27. TEACHERS • Be sure to check certification • Look at your existing staff to fill your needs • Post the right combinations • Avoid stand alone positions • Consult other principal if sharing a teacher

28. DISTRICT WIDE OPEN HOUSE • January 26th from 9:00 to 2:00 • Sell your school • Have someone dedicated to greet visitors. • Parents have choices.

29. REQUIRED 38 COURSES • Drama – Language Arts – 416001 • Must be included in the curriculum. • Students who have earned fine arts credit. • Drama – Fine Arts – 559100 • Students who have not earned a fine arts credit. • Career & Technical Education • Programs of Studies • Course description books must be customized for each school.

30. Registration Materials • Can be found at http://inst.pcssd.org • Click on Counseling and Testing Services • Click on Testing • Click on 2012-2013 High School Registration