BROWNSBURG HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM OF STUDIES A Guide to Course Selection and Program Planning 2012-201 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS POLICIES & PROCEDURES Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction... Graduation Requirements and Diploma Types... 5 State Testing... 7 Grade Weighted Courses... 8 Advanced Placement Courses... 9 Dual Credit Courses... 9 College and Career Readiness... 11 Naviance... 11 College and Career Pathways... 12 Senior Academy... 12 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Educational Records - Transcripts and Report Cards... 1 Changes in Pre-Enrollment... 1 Course Level Changes... 1 Add/Drop Policy... 1 Retake Policy... 14 Incomplete Grades... 14 Mid-Year Graduation... 14 Full Time Enrollment... 14 Post Secondary Enrollment Program... 14 Transfer Students... 15 Correspondence Courses... 15 Permanent Records... 15 Athletic Eligibility... 16 NCAA Eligibility... 17 Course Offerings by Grade Level... 18-21 DEPARTMENTS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Business & Marketing... 22 Business Technical Education... 2 Career & Technical Education... 26 English... 27 Family & Consumer Science... 2 Fine Arts: Performing Arts... 4 Fine Arts: Theatre Arts... 9 Fine Arts: Visual Arts... 40 Mathematics... 44 Multidisciplinary... 48 Physical Education & Health... 49 Project Lead The Way: Biomedical Sciences... 51 Project Lead The Way:Engineering... 52 Science... 54 Social Studies... 58 World Languages... 62 SPECIAL PROGRAMS Special Education... 66 Harris Academy... 67 Area 1 Programs (Career/Tech)... 67
INTRODUCTION Brownsburg High School is preparing students for the future by delivering instruction at the high school that is infused with engaging and relevant learning for the 21 st Century. The BHS Program of Studies provides students and parents a brief description of the courses and learning opportunities at Brownsburg High School. Each student is encouraged to take time to focus on career and college goals while planning his or her academic schedule. Most BHS graduates earn a CORE 40 with Academic Honors (47 credits), CORE 40 with Technical Honors (47 credits) or a CORE 40 diploma (4 credits). Students must also pass the ISTEP+ End-of-Course Assessment in Algebra 1 and English 10 to earn a high school diploma in Indiana. KEY PRACTICES AT BROWNSBURG HIGH SCHOOL FOR EACH STUDENT High personal expectations for each student A Program of Studies consisting of a challenging academic core and a career pathway major Problem-solving activities that actively engage students Challenging curriculum to serve a diversified student body Academic studies that teach concepts from the 4-year or 2-year college preparatory curriculum Blending of academic and career learning for college and career readiness Advisement including guidance counselors, teachers and parents Brownsburg High School wants to provide support and assistance throughout this process. Following are the ways assistance will be provided: 1. January 12, 2012: An Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Credit meeting will be held in the BHS auditorium at 7:00 p.m. This meeting is designed for parents and students in grades 8-11 who are interested in AP and Dual Credit opportunities at BHS. 2. January 19, 2012: A junior class scheduling video will be shown during the school day. This video will provide 11 th grade students with information regarding course offerings at the Senior Academy, the online scheduling process, and graduation requirements.. January 19, 2012: A junior parent meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Brownsburg High School auditorium. Counselors, administrators, and teachers will be available to provide information about the Senior Academy and programs offered to seniors. 4. January 26-27, 2012: Counselors will assist juniors in making course selections online through their PowerSchool accounts. Teacher recommendations and course prerequisites will guide placement in courses. Parents can view student selections through their child s PowerSchool account. 5. January 26, 2012: A sophomore class scheduling video will be shown during the school day. This video will provide 10th grade students with information regarding course offerings, the online scheduling process, and graduation requirements. 6. February 2-, 2012: Counselors will assist sophomores in making course selections online through their PowerSchool accounts. Teacher recommendations and course prerequisites will guide placement in courses. Parents can view student selections through their child s PowerSchool account. 7. February 2, 2012: A freshman class scheduling video will be shown during the school day. This video will provide 9th grade students with information regarding course offerings, the online scheduling process, and graduation requirements. 8. February 9-10, 2012: Counselors will assist freshmen in making course selections online through their PowerSchool accounts. Teacher recommendations and course prerequisites will guide placement in courses. Parents can view student selections through their child s PowerSchool account. 9. February 1, 2012: Eighth grade student scheduling meetings will be held at West Middle School. February 14, 2012: Eighth grade student scheduling meetings will be held at East Middle School. Counselors, Chain Link student government, and administrators will provide an overview of the scheduling process, academic expectations and requirements, student life and activities, and transition to the high school. - -
10. February 15, 2012: An 8 th grade parent meeting will be held in the auditorium of Brownsburg High School at 7:00 p.m. This meeting is for East and West Middle School parents. Counselors, administrators, and teachers will be available to answer parent questions and provide assistance with the planning of the program of studies. 11. February 2, 2012: Counselors will assist BEMS 8 th grade students in making course selections online through their PowerSchool accounts. Parents can view student selections through their child s PowerSchool account. 12. February 28, 2012: Counselors will assist BWMS 8th grade students in making course selections online through their PowerSchool accounts. Parents can view student selections through their child s PowerSchool account. Contact the school if you have any questions concerning the Program of Studies or Brownsburg High School s overall program. The opportunity to talk with you about the programs offered to the students at Brownsburg High School is welcomed. As we work together, this will be a great educational experience for all students. - 4 -
BHS Graduation Requirements, Classes of 201-2015 - 5 -
BHS Graduation Requirements, Class of 2016 & Beyond - 6 -
TESTS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: END OF COURSE ASSESSMENTS (ECA) All students will take End of Course Assessments (ECAs) in English 10, Algebra I, and Biology to meet graduation testing requirements. Students who do not meet state graduation standards will be given two additional opportunities in grade 11 and two additional opportunities in grade 12 to demonstrate proficiency. English 10: Required passing cut score = 60 Algebra 1: Required passing cut score = 564 Biology: Passing cut score = 509 The State of Indiana has a unique expectation for the Biology exam in the fact that students are simply required to take the exam, but do not have to meet a minimum score. However, the exam score does reflect learning and may be used as an evaluation tool for a semester grade and course placement. State law provides that a student who successfully meets the Core 40 requirements may still graduate without passing the End of Course Assessments (ECA) by successfully appealing the student s test results under State Board criteria (IC 20-2-4-4). The student must have: Taken the graduation test in the subject area or areas in which the student did not achieve a passing score at least one (1) time every year during his sophomore, junior, and senior years in high school. Complete remediation opportunities provided by the school. Maintain a minimum attendance rate of 95 percent. Maintain a C average in the courses that make up the thirty-four (4) credits specifically required for graduation and Obtain a written recommendation supporting the request for the appeal from the student s teacher(s) in the subject area(s) in which the student has not achieved a passing score. For more information on the End-of-Course Assessments, visit http://www.doe.in.gov/. - 7 -
GRADE WEIGHTED COURSES Brownsburg High School will be introducing a new grade weighting system beginning with the 2012-201 school year. For students entering BHS in 2012 and all subsequent years, honors level courses will carry a grade weight of.5. Some Project Lead The Way courses will also carry a.5 grade weight. Please review the chart below for the list of all weighted courses and their weight value, as not all courses carry the same weight. See course description for additional course requirements. DEPARTMENT Weight - 1 Point Weight -.5 Point Business 675-676 Adv Career CC/ITMGT101 682-6824 IT: Visual Basic/Adv Java Programming 6825-6826 IT: Visual C++/Adv Visual Programming Career 8951-8952 Adv Cadet Teach CC/MU 174-175 English 155-156 AP Eng Lang & Comp 1651-1652 AP Eng Lit & Comp 109-110 English 9 Honors (class of 2016 and beyond) 1861-1901 Adv Eng CC/VU Eng 101/102 Fine Arts 621-622 AP Art History 62-624 AP Studio Art Math Project Lead The Way Science Social Studies World Language 791-792 AP Music Theory 229-20 AP Calculus AB 29-240 AP Statistics 241-242 AP Calculus BC 2421 Adv Math CC/VU Math111 2422 Adv Math CC/BSU M161 2541-2542 Honors Pre-Calculus BC (class of 2015 and beyond) 19-20 AP Biology 21-22 AP Chemistry 49-50 AP Environmental Science 57-58 AP Physics C 401-402 Adv Sci CC/VU Bio 111/111L 405-406 AP US History 421 AP US Gov & Politics 422 AP Microeconomics 424 AP Macroeconomics 427-428 AP World History 429 AP Psychology 4401 Adv SS CC/VU LAWE 100 Criminal Justice 519-520 AP German 59-540 Spanish V 5091-5092 Adv French CC/VU French 101/10 5101-5102 AP French 5105-5106 Adv Germ CC/VU GRMN 101/10 501-502 Adv Span CC/VU Span 201/20 5401-5402 AP Spanish 5549-5550 AP Chinese 216-217 Algebra II Honors (class of 2016 and beyond) 25-254 Honors Pre-Calculus (class of 2015 and beyond) 58-584 Intro to Engineering Design (class of 2016 only) 59-594 Principles of Biomedical Science (class of 2016 only) 595-596 Engineering Design & Development 5591-5592 Biomedical Innovations 45-46 Chemistry I Honors (class of 2016 and beyond) - 8 -
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES OFFERED AT BROWNSBURG HIGH SCHOOL The Advanced Placement Program is sponsored by the College Board, a non-profit membership organization. The Advanced Placement Program (AP) gives students an opportunity to experience college-level courses and exams while they are still in high school. The AP tests are scored on a one to five scale. Through this program, students may earn college credit, accelerated placement, or both for college. Because Advanced Placement courses are equivalent to a college level course, students who take AP courses should expect to spend a considerable amount of time outside the classroom devoted to this rigorous coursework. As a general rule, expect to spend one hour of work per day outside the class per period. Grade weights for all College Board Advanced Placement courses will be removed if, for any reason, students do not complete the scheduled AP examination. Cumulative class ranks and cumulative GPA s will be retroactively recalculated for students who do not complete the scheduled AP examination in order to remove any grade weight advantage the student may have received for the course. Book rental fees are usually higher for College Board AP courses because students must purchase their own college textbook. A new law, PL 91, requires all Indiana public colleges and universities (including all two and four year institutions and accompanying satellites) to award college credits for Indiana secondary school students that earn a score of or higher on College Board s Advanced Placement (AP). Indiana public colleges and universities may require a score higher than to award credits for a course that is a requirement for a student s major; if a university chooses to do so, it must still award a student elective credits that count toward his/her overall degree requirements to graduate from college. Students signed up for AP courses are required to take the Advanced Placement exams in May. At the present time, the Indiana Department of Education pays for science and math exams for juniors and seniors, and therefore, there is no cost to BHS students in these grade levels for these tests. All other tests require a fee; approximately $90 per test ($87 in 2011). For a complete course description and other information regarding AP courses go to: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/descriptions/index.html Art History, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP French Language & Culture, AP German Language & Culture, AP Government and Politics: United States, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP Music Theory, AP Physics C, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language & Culture, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art (Drawing Portfolio), AP Studio Art (2D Design Portfolio), AP United States History, AP World History, AP 2012-1 DUAL CREDIT COURSES AT BROWNSBURG HIGH SCHOOL Dual credit courses allow students to earn credit toward a high school diploma as well as a college degree. Though these courses may seem expensive for a high school class, they offer a significant savings to many families when compared to tuition at post-secondary institutions. In addition to their financial advantages, dual credit courses - 9 -
prepare students for the rigor of college work, and help many students qualify for an Academic Honors Diploma. BHS offers courses from Vincennes University (VU), Ball State University (BSU), Indiana University (IU), Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Marian University (MU), and Ivy Tech (IVY). There are a few details to keep in mind when considering a specific dual credit course: Some courses have certain criteria that must be met, such as minimum test scores on the PSAT, SAT, or ACT test. Some courses require that university-specific tests must be passed in order to qualify for dual credit. Some courses may transfer as college hours, but do not transfer as the identical course at another university. This is known as undistributed credit. But, in most cases, a class will transfer into the accepting university. See http://www.transferin.net for additional information regarding specific transferability questions. Textbooks for dual credit courses are dictated by the universities and are added to book rental. Be advised college textbooks are expensive. Costs below do not include textbooks. Cost per credit hour is set by the university and subject to change. University University Course High School Companion Course If Available Credit Hours Est. Cost Vincennes ENGL 101 & 102, English Composition 6/yr. $150 Vincennes MATH 111, Finite Math /sem. $75 Ball State MATH M161, Applied (Short) Calculus I /sem. $250 IU MATH M211-M212, Calculus I & II AP Calculus AB 4/sem. $50 Vincennes BIOL 111/111L, Anatomy & Physiology /yr. $75 IU CHEM 105/125 AND 106/126, Experimental Chemistry I & II AP Chemistry 10/yr. $870 IU ECON E201, Intro to Microeconomics AP Microeconomics /sem. $75 Ivy Tech MKTG 101, Principles of Marketing Marketing /sem. Free Vincennes LAWE 100, Survey of Criminal Justice /sem. Free Ivy Tech ADMF 10,Graphic Communications for Manufacturing Introduction to Engineering Design* /yr. Free Ivy Tech Ivy Tech ADMF 115, Materials & Processes for Manufacturing ADMF 11, Electrical & Electronic Principles for Manufacturing Principles of Engineering* /yr. Free Digital Electronics* /yr. Free Ivy Tech DESN 105, Architectural Design Civil Engineering & Architecture* /yr. Free IUPUI BIOL 10010 Principles of Biomedical Science /yr. $150 IUPUI BIOL 10020 Human Body Systems /yr. $150 IUPUI BIOL 1000 Medical Interventions /yr. $150 IUPUI BIOL 10040 Medical Innovations /yr. $150 Vincennes VU SPAN 201/20 Spanish Level IV (grade 11-12 only) 8/yr. $200 Vincennes GERM 101/10 German Level III 8/yr. $200 Vincennes FREN 101/10 French III 8/yr. $200 Marian MU 174 Observation and Description of the Child MU 175 Intro to Schools & Society Cadet Teaching 6/yr. $00 *Purdue University, Ivy Tech, and Rochester Institute of Technology are also options for these courses; the best fit for each student should be discussed with the student s counselor and PLTW instructor / ** Costs estimated based on 2011 and past practice; excludes books - 10 -
COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS Due to the wide variations in college entrance requirements, students are urged to check with the admission office of the chosen college and visit the individual college websites when planning their high school programs. College catalogs are available online at most college websites. Most colleges require at least 28 of the credits earned for high school graduation to be devoted to academic courses. Be aware that college entrance requirements do change. The 11th grade and 12 th grade years are when students should take the SAT and ACT college readiness tests. Additionally, juniors have the opportunity to earn scholarship monies through the National Merit program by taking the PSAT Examination. For more information about the SAT and ACT programs, please visit http://www.collegeboard.com/ and http://www.act.org/aap/index.html. To prepare for college, students should do the following: Take recommended college preparatory courses. The preferred curriculum for the best preparation for college is the Academic Honors Diploma. Indiana Core 40 is the minimum standard to be followed. Maintain the best possible grade point average (GPA). Take the PSAT test in the fall of the sophomore year. It is recommended to retake PSAT in the Fall of the Junior year and take the SAT or ACT in the spring of the junior year and once again in late fall of the senior year. Have SAT and ACT scores sent to Brownsburg High School (CEEB school code is 1505) as well as to colleges being considered. Apply to colleges early during the fall of your senior year. Some colleges and some highly competitive programs require early application. Complete the FAFSA form after January 1 and submit by March 10, to be considered for state and federal financial aid. Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov for more information on the FAFSA. NAVIANCE - Naviance Family Connection is a web-based program that promotes college and workplace readiness for high school students. All Brownsburg High School students and their parents have access to Naviance Family Connection. Incoming ninth grade students will receive their registration information during freshman orientation. Family Connection applications include: College Planner Students can research colleges, enrichment programs, and scholarships. They can access school forms and can request transcripts and school profiles to be sent electronically to more than 1,000 colleges. Career Planner Students can learn more about themselves, research careers, and understand the academic preparation required to ensure workplace readiness. GRADE 9 AND 10 COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING AT BROWNSBURG HIGH SCHOOL It may be difficult for 9th and 10th grade students to choose a specific Career Major Pathway; however, the kinds of course choices and the success at the 9th and 10th grade level begins to form the career pathway choice for the eleventh grade. For this reason, the high school curriculum becomes a 9th and 10th grade formative/evaluative program, and the 11th and 12th grade becomes a career-focused preparatory program. All 9th and 10th grade students will schedule english, mathematics, social studies, science, physical education (9), speech (10) and health (10). Students will take End of Course Assessments (ECA) after the completion of Algebra I, Biology and English 10. Electives chosen during these foundation years should parallel the career cluster and diploma level desired. College readiness testing for this formative stage includes the PSAT test which is taken in the fall of the sophomore year. GRADE 11 AND 12 COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING AT BROWNSBURG HIGH SCHOOL The decision for the proper program concentration requires team planning for the 11th &12th grade years. This should involve the student, parent, and high school personnel. Post high school educational experiences in today s technical world will be mandatory for all students regardless of program selection. Individual preparation, ability, interest, and motivation will determine success during one s entire lifetime. It must be the goal of the educational team (studentparent-school) to correctly place each student in the courses and sequence level of their chosen Career Pathway. Each Career Pathway has a degree of flexibility built into it for supporting electives and core course academic leveling. The Career Major is composed of classes which offer a sequential preparation of knowledge and skills in the core content area. When successfully completed, these courses should present opportunities at graduation to advance to the next level of continuing education and/or employment. As you choose the Career Major of interest, remember to take into account past demonstrated ability in core-proficiency content classes (math, english, science, and social studies.) Choice of a specific Career Pathway and supporting electives must be attainable based on demonstrated past academic success and an attitude of sincere interest. The Senior Academy Cadre program is linked to courses with career-related experiences and a capstone Senior Project. - 11 -
COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS College and Career Pathways provide a way for schools to organize instruction and student experiences around sixteen broad categories that encompass virtually all occupations from entry through professional levels. Use this site to build 4-Year Course Plans & Course Frameworks. Start with a Career Cluster by selecting one of the 16 Career Clusters below. Then study the Career Pathway Models for the chosen area, and select a more specific Career Pathway from that Cluster. LearnMore Resource Center's Career Profiles, organized alphabetically by job title, provide job description, wage information, employment outlook, education/training and licensing requirement, related occupations, military opportunities, and working conditions. SENIOR ACADEMY CADRE The culminating Senior Academy experience is the Senior Academy Cadre program. The Senior Academy Cadre program is linked to courses with career-related experiences and a Senior Project. Cadre Experience Components Complete a Senior Project with the guidance of a community consultant to extend learning into the real world. Complete career-related experiences such as an internship, job shadowing, or service learning project. Take at least one AP, dual credit, or online course during high school. Complete an online graduation portfolio which showcases a postsecondary plan, high school accomplishments, and a personal mission statement. Students may also submit a personal learning plan that encompasses the above learning experiences. Senior Cadre courses are paired with an additional course, FACS Issues and Applications. A credit will be awarded for each course and will be displayed independently on the student transcript. These combined courses provide a blocked class time when students can work on their coursework, senior project, career-related experiences, and graduation portfolio. Please note that all seniors will have the opportunity to complete a Senior Project and/or to participate in career-related activities if they choose. However, the Senior Project and career-related activities are compulsory requirements of the career-based curriculum the Cadre students will complete. - 12 -
Advanced TV Broadcasting Anatomy and Physiology Biomedical Innovations Senior Academy Cadre Courses 2012-1 Computer Programming Cadet Teaching Business Management & Finance/DECA Engineering Design & Development Professional Career Internship Government/Criminal Justice POLICIES AND PROCEDURES EDUCATIONAL RECORDS TRANSCRIPTS AND REPORT CARDS TBrownsburg High School has transitioned to electronic submission of transcripts. Students who need transcripts sent to colleges and universities start the process by going to the Parchment website (http://www.parchment.com). Students register and complete the online request. The counselor will then confirm the request with Parchment, and the transcript will be forwarded electronically. This transcript will serve as an official transcript when this process is followed. Parents and students are encouraged to use PowerSchool to check grades and to print report cards. PowerSchool user names and passwords are provided at registration. Paper report cards are no longer provided. If you need your PowerSchool user name or password please contact the administrative assistant of the grade level team. CHANGES IN PRE-ENROLLED CLASS SELECTIONS The course offerings at Brownsburg High School are based upon student requests during pre-enrollment. Therefore, it is necessary for students to determine their class choices with a commitment to complete those classes. In the event a student would find it necessary to request a change in their course selections, students make an appointment to see their guidance counselor. May 1 is the deadline for students to request changes in their course selections for their 2012-201 schedule. The guidance staff may need to use alternate classes if (1) an original class choice is not offered due to insufficient enrollment or (2) the student has selected two classes which conflict on the student s schedule. Once schedules are built for the entire school, counselors may change a student s schedule to obtain balanced class sizes. COURSE LEVEL CHANGES Students and parents should recognize that course recommendations are given by teachers based on current and past student performance. When students and/or parents choose to select a course different from the recommendation, they are responsible for the decision. If they wish to make a change, they must follow the level change policy: Level Change Policy A level change request may originate with a parent, student, or teacher. Any level change, however, requires direct communication among the current course teacher, guidance counselor, and the parent. Guidelines to consider when requesting a schedule change will include the student's current grade, test scores, and teacher observations. Once a student has changed levels, he may not change back to the original level. New Student Course Changes A student new to Brownsburg High School is scheduled by the guidance counselor based on the information provided at the time of registration. As records are received and teachers become more familiar with the student s background, it may be necessary to change the student s schedule to accommodate needs. This change may involve level changes outside the normal window or the addition/deletion of a course from the student s schedule. DROP AND/OR ADD COURSES If a student wishes to request a schedule change that involves adding or dropping a course, he/she must complete a Schedule Change Request Form which includes the student s name, grade level, and course to add/drop. Schedule changes are discouraged and such requests will be given close scrutiny. All changes must be approved by the grade level team (assistant principal, counselor, academic coach). There will be no schedule changes to accommodate a teacher preference. Students may not drop a class and then request to be a teacher assistant. Class Add/Drops generally will be made for the following reasons: Request to take courses to qualify for the Academic Honors Diploma Failure of a course required for graduation Add a seventh course to replace a study hall Failure of a course with a particular teacher; student has been assigned the same teacher for the exact same - 1 -
course (Registration Day ONLY) Add a study hall if you currently have 7 classes. A determination will be made on a case by case basis (i.e., prolonged illness wherein excessive absence makes a normal load too heavy) Dropping a course may endanger athletic eligibility (See Athletic Eligibility). Students cannot schedule more than one study hall during any semester. After the school year has started, students should not expect to change one course for another in their schedule. Students requesting to UPGRADE a course must have a completed Schedule Change Request Form turned in to their counselor within the first FIVE days of the semester. The change will be considered, provided there is seat availability for the requested course. Students requesting to withdraw from a course, due to extenuating circumstances, must have a completed Schedule Change Request Form turned in to their counselor within the first FIVE days of the semester. Removal from a course after the first FIVE days of the semester will result in a WF for the course, which will appear on the student s transcript and factor into their cumulative GPA. RETAKE POLICY A student must demonstrate proficiency in each course required for graduation. Students may repeat a course where they have received a D+, D, or D- in order to earn a better grade. The following rules will apply: 1. When repeating a course either failed F or already passed with a D+, D or D-, the second grade will replace the first grade on the transcript. The first grade will appear as an R, for no credit, and will not factor into the GPA. (Exception: In the event a student fails a previously passed course, both the F for the second grade and the first passing grade will appear on the transcript and both will count toward cumulative GPA). 2. When repeating a course, a student may go from an honors level course to a regular level (provided academic standards are the same for the two courses). For example, a student who earns a D+ in English 10 Honors may opt to take English 10 for a higher grade. INCOMPLETE GRADES An Incomplete (I) may be given under certain situations in lieu of a grade when a student does not complete the requirements of the course. The student must make arrangements with the teacher to fulfill those requirements. Teachers must submit final grades for each student upon completion of the course or indicate to the principal what arrangements have been made to remove the incomplete. Accommodations for individual situations shall be made by the building principal as the need arises. Each student has two weeks, 10 school days, after the last day of the grading period to fulfill the requirements of the course upon returning from an extended absence (three days or more). Any work not made up will be recorded as failing. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the principal. MIDYEAR GRADUATES Midyear graduates are to comply with the following policies: May not enroll in career technical classes at Ben Davis during the seventh semester. Must enroll in one (1) semester classes only during the seventh semester. Must be approved for midyear graduation at pre-enrollment time in the Spring. Must have passed the graduation qualifying tests (Algebra I ECA and English 10 ECA). Must file a completed request form, properly signed by the parent, student, and Principal by June 1st, prior to the beginning of the senior year. Students who do not meet this deadline will not have the eighth semester of attendance waived. FULL TIME ENROLLMENT Students must maintain at least six (6) credit generating classes per semester in order to maintain a timely progress toward high school graduation. The Superintendent or School Board will not grant approval per IC 20--2-12 for students to enroll in less than six (6) credit generating courses unless an I.E.P. or 504 plan is in effect. Students must attend a minimum of six semesters to receive a diploma. POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT PROGRAM A student may enroll in courses offered by an accredited public or private college or university located in Indiana that grants a baccalaureate or associate degree on a full-time or part-time basis during grade 11, grade 12 or both. Any student who wishes to participate in the post-secondary enrollment program must inform his/her counselor at least two months prior to the commencement of the class. Academic credit granted for course work successfully completed by a student under this program may qualify as high school credit or credit at the university in accordance with the contract with the institution for dual credit. All grades earned in courses taken through the post-secondary enrollment program that are not equivalent to Brownsburg High School grade-weighted courses will be listed on the student s transcript - 14 -
with the school records indicating that the credits were earned at an eligible institution with resulting credit for meeting graduation at Brownsburg High School. The grade, however, would not be included in the GPA. For courses that are equivalent or the same as grade-weighted courses, grade weight will be assigned under the following condition: Courses or the equivalent of such courses that yield credit resulting in a weighted grade at Brownsburg High School will have a grade-weight assigned upon receipt of the transcript at Brownsburg High School. For example, a student who enrolls in ENGL 101 at the university will receive a weighted grade on the high school transcript when the university transcript is sent to Brownsburg High School, since ENGL 101 is a college-level course that is taught at Brownsburg High School. A Physics course that is taught at the university that would be equivalent to the course content of AP Physics C would also result in a weighted grade on the high school transcript since AP Physics at Brownsburg High School offers a weighted grade. Courses eligible for grade weighting will have the grades included in the GPA. TRANSFER STUDENTS-ENROLLMENT Students transferring to Brownsburg High School are to obtain permission from the registrar. Class selection, health forms, and other tasks are to be completed by the guidance department. Students removed for disciplinary reasons from another high school will be denied admission to Brownsburg High School during the semester in which the disciplinary action occurred. TRANSFER STUDENTS-CREDITS Students transferring to Brownsburg High School from schools on a quarter system will receive.66 credits for every five quarter hours completed with a passing grade. In addition, three-quarters of passing grades will constitute two credits at Brownsburg High School. In cases of graduation requirements, senior transfer students will be considered on an individual basis. Students transferring to Brownsburg High School will be granted 1 credit for each semester of Physical Education completed with a passing grade provided they attended Physical Education five instructional class periods per week for 18 weeks. Brownsburg High School requires two semesters of Physical Education. Brownsburg High School will evaluate and accept credits of students transferring based on the following policy: a. If the transferring student attended a school in Indiana or another state, approved/accredited by that state s department of education, coursework will be accepted at face value if those courses are approved curriculum offerings. b. For credit or course-work to be accepted from a nonpublic school (including home schools) there must be verification that: a) the course was taught by a certified teacher; b) course content is comparable to Corporationestablished courses of study. All students entering from a nonpublic school may be given an individual achievement test which will be used as an aid in placing these students. Recognition of credits or course-work from a nonpublic school shall be granted when the above-stated criteria are met and upon satisfactory completion of any achievement tests given by the administration. Although credits from nonpublic schools may be granted and placed on a student s transcript, no grades will be entered on the transcript or considered for class ranking unless required for Core 40 or AHD certification. Only grades awarded for courses taken at the Corporation or from a school accredited by the Indiana Department of Education or such departments in other states shall be considered in class ranking and for entering on the transcript. CORRESPONDENCE CREDIT/ONLINE COURSES A student desiring to complete course work by correspondence or online should give this choice careful thought and discuss this option with a counselor. The high school guidance director must give written approval for the acceptance of correspondence or online credit toward graduation requirements. A maximum of eight credits by correspondence, evening school, or online courses may be applied toward graduation. It is recommended that students enroll in no more than two correspondence or online classes at a given time. Likewise, it is recommended that the correspondence or online credit be completed during the high school semester calendar timeline. Therefore, if a student enrolls in a correspondence or online class in October, every attempt should be made to complete that course by the end of the first semester. Cost of online or correspondence courses is the responsibility of the family. Only courses that are offered by accredited institutions approved by the State of Indiana will be approved. PERMANENT RECORD MAINTENANCE Each student shall have two copies of his course work permanent record maintained by the guidance department. That record shall indicate all courses in which the student was enrolled as of 5 days following the beginning of each semester. All withdrawals will be recorded on the record. Students expelled during a semester will have the notation I.C. 20--8-, "Expelled placed in the area for grades during the semester in which the expulsion occurs. The guidance registrar will maintain permanent records as directed by the Director of Guidance. Copies of records will be released according to the Family Rights and Privacy Acts. Students expelled will receive a "W" as the final grade in enrolled courses, unless otherwise directed by the expulsion examiner or if the student is a special education student. - 15 -
ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY In order to participate in athletics a student must be in good standing with the school academically. This means to participate in extra-curricular contests, a student must meet the IHSAA standard of being enrolled in and passing at least 70% of the maximum number of full credit subjects (or equivalent) that a student can take (5 out of 7 classes) at the end of each nine weeks and the semester. If a student does not meet these standards he/she will not participate in extra-curricular contests during the next nine weeks grading period. Students not academically eligible are permitted to practice. A student not meeting these standards during the last nine weeks and semester of a school year will not participate in extra-curricular contests during the first nine weeks of the next school year except under the following limited conditions: 1. Fourth nine week failure but passes the course for the second semester: Student must pass a Brownsburg High School approved summer school course in a subject for which he/she has not previously received credit. 2. Second semester failure but passes the fourth nine weeks grading period: Student must retake the class and pass. The course must be a Brownsburg High School approved summer school course.. Second semester failure and nine week failure in the same course: Student must retake the class and pass. The course must be a Brownsburg High School approved summer school course. ATHLETIC SUSPENSION (2.0 GPA Minimum) The Brownsburg Community School Corporation believes that a student-athlete s education should be their top priority and therefore, requires that a student participating in athletics carry a 2.0 GPA. While the athlete is technically academically eligible (by IHSAA standards), he/she will be suspended from participation in extra-curricular contests until the student demonstrates a 2.0 GPA at the end of the grading period, or until academic probation is granted. (See Academic Probation below.) A student not meeting the 2.0 GPA standards during the last nine weeks of a school year will not participate in extracurricular contests during the first nine weeks of the next school year except under the following limited conditions: 1. If a student-athlete does not meet the 2.0 GPA average, he/she may enroll in an approved summer school course in which he/she has not previously received credit. The combined GPA of the fourth nine and the summer course must meet the 2.0 GPA average threshold. 2. Students that have been suspended from contest competition, due to the 2.0 GPA rule, are permitted to practice. ATHLETIC PROBATION If a student-athlete meets the IHSAA standard as outline above, yet is below the corporation s required 2.0 GPA, he/she may apply for Academic Probation at any point after three weeks of the current grading period. This probationary status shall not be granted to any student more than two (2) times during the four (4) years the student is enrolled in Brownsburg High School. To qualify for probationary status a student-athlete must meet the following four conditions: 1. Have remained with the team during the first three weeks of academic ineligibility, missing practices and games for academic reasons only. 2. Apply for academic probation on the appropriate form (including documentation of grades for all enrolled classes).. Earned an academic grade average of 2.25 GPA or greater at the time of application. 4. Attend two BHS athletic study table sessions (0 minutes each) per week during the probationary period. ATHLETIC STUDY TABLE 1. In-Season-Athletes: Any student earning a grade below a "C- in any one class will be required to attend a MINIMUM of two Athletic Department Study Table help sessions per week. 2. Out-of-Season Athletes: Coaches will monitor their athletes grades and let them know they are keeping an eye on their academic progress. Coaches will strongly encourage attendance at the Athletic Department Study Table sessions. - 16 -
NCAA DIVISION I/II ELIGIBILTY Students who plan to enroll in a Division I college on or after August 1, 2012, and want to participate in athletics or receive an athletic scholarship during their first year must: Graduate from high school Complete 16 core courses including 4 yrs of English, yrs of math (algebra 1 or higher), 2 yrs of natural or physical science, 1 additional yr of English, math, or science, 2 yrs of social studies, and 4 yrs of additional courses from previous mentioned subjects or foreign language. Earn a minimum required grade-point average in core courses; and Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches their core-course GPA and test score sliding scale (found on website). For example, a.0 GPA needs a 620 SAT, a 2.4 GPA needs an 860 SAT, and a 2.0 GPA needs a 1010 SAT. Students who plan to enroll in a Division II college and want to participate in athletics or receive an athletic scholarship during their first year must: Graduate from high school Complete 14 core courses (beginning in 201, 16 core courses will be required) including yrs of English, 2 yrs of math (Algebra I or higher), 2 yrs of natural/physical science, 2 yrs of additional English, math, or science, 2 yrs of social studies, and yrs of additional courses (from previous mentioned subjects or foreign language. Have a minimum core grade point average of 2.0 and a minimum SAT score of 820 (verbal and math only) or a minimum ACT sum score of 68 (sum of math, reading, science, and English). Please Note: All SAT and ACT scores must be reported directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center by the testing agency. Test scores that appear on transcripts will no longer be used. When registering for the SAT or ACT, use the code of 9999 to make sure the score is reported to the NCAA Eligibility Center. Division I and II student athletes must be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center. Students should register at www.eligibilitycenter.org. NCAA Division III students must gain admissions to the college, but do not have to register with the eligibility center. NAIA students do not have to register with the eligibility center but must complete 2 out of the following : 2.0 GPA Graduate in top 50% of class Have a minimum 860 on SAT (math & critical reading) or minimum 18 composite on the ACT Division I schools include Indiana University, Purdue University, and Ball State University. Division II schools include University of Indianapolis, Saint Joseph s College Division III schools include Wabash College, DePauw University, and Anderson University NAIA schools include Marian University, University of Saint Francis, and Taylor University Students should consult with their coaches and the counselor at the end of the junior year or the fall of the senior year for more information. - 17 -
FRESHMAN COURSE OFFERINGS REQUIRED COURSES: Appropriate Math Course by Recommendation English 9 or English 9 Honors Biology, Chemistry or Chemistry Honors Completion of 2 credits of social studies at the conclusion of 10 th grade year Physical Education Business, Marketing & Information Technology Education 667 *IT: Web Design 6580 *Preparing for College & Careers, (Microsoft Office/Business Based) Career and Technical Education 9675-9676 Intro to TV Broadcasting English 10-104 English 9 109-110 #Honors English 9 167-168 Journalism 171-172 Student Publications - Yearbook Family & Consumer Science 7011 *Preparing for College & Careers 70 *Fashion & Textiles Foundations 1 709 *Nutrition & Wellness Fine Arts: Music 765 *Piano & Electronic Keyboard 761-762 Intermediate Orchestra 7771-7772 Advanced Orchestra 776-776 Instrumental Ensemble Percussion 777-778 Intermediate Concert Band Purple 781-782 Intermediate Concert Band White 7761-7762 Intermediate Concert Band Gold 78-784 Dance Performance Color Guard 785-786 Beginning Chorus Choralaires (Women) 796-7964 Beginning Chorus Men s Choir Fine Arts: Theater 17 *Theatre Arts 1 184 *Technical Theatre Fine Arts: Visual Arts 601 *Intro to 2-Dimensional Art 616 *Intro to -Dimensional Art 602 *Ceramics 1 605 *Drawing 1 606 *Painting 1 607 *Sculpture 1 619 *Digital Design 1 Mathematics 209-210 Algebra 1 211-212 Geometry 215-216 Algebra 2 217-218 #Algebra 2 Honors 29-240 #Statistics, AP Physical Education/Health 8011-8101 Physical Education 1 & 2 801-8014 Physical Education, Physical Conditioning Project Lead The Way: Biomedical Sciences 59-594 #Principles of Biomedical Sciences Project Lead The Way: Engineering 58-584 #Intro to Engineering Design Science 07-08 Biology 1 11-12 Chemistry 45-46 #Chemistry, Honors Social Studies 401-402 World History & Civilization 425-426 Geography & History of the World 427-428 #World History, AP World Languages 5541-5542 Chinese 1 554-5544 Chinese 2 5545-5546 Chinese 501-502 French 1 511-512 German 1 51-52 Spanish 1 5-54 Spanish 2 55-56 Spanish Miscellaneous 897 Study Hall *One Semester Course #Weighted Course, See page 7-18 -
SOPHOMORE COURSE OFFERINGS REQUIRED COURSES: English 10 or English Honors Speech Health & Wellness Appropriate sequential math course Appropriate science course Completion of 2 credits of social studies at the conclusion of 10 th grade year Business, Marketing & Information Technology Education 6580 *Preparing for College & Careers, (Microsoft Office/Business Based) 667 *IT: Web Design 675-676 **#Marketing/CC Ivy Tech 6581-6582 Business Mgmt. & Finance 27-274 IT: Java Programming 279-280 IT: Interactive Media, Adv Web Design Career and Technical Education 9675-9676 Intro to TV Broadcasting 9679-9680 Advanced TV Broadcasting English 125-126 English 10 121-122 English 10 Honors 176 *Speech 167-168 Journalism 1 169-170 Student Publications Newspaper 171-172 Student Publications Yearbook Family & Consumer Science 7011 *Preparing for College & Careers 70 *Fashion & Textiles Foundations 1 709 *Nutrition & Wellness 7101 *Culinary Arts Foundations 712 *Child Development & Parenting 71 *Housing & Interior Design Fine Arts: Performing Arts 765 *Piano & Electronic Keyboard 761-762 Intermediate Orchestra 7771-7772 Advanced Orchestra 776-776 Instrumental Ensemble Percussion 779-780 Advanced Concert Band Wind 777-778 Intermediate Concert Band Purple 781-782 Intermediate Concert Band White 7761-7762 Intermediate Concert Band Gold 78-784 Dance Performance Color Guard 785-786 Beginning Chorus Choralaires (Women) 7967-7968 Intermediate Chorus Women s Choir 796-7964 Beginning Chorus Men s Choir 797-798 Concert Choir 787-788 The Blend 789-790 Bel Canto Voices 77-774 Madrigals 7961-7962 Starlight Voices *One Semester Course #Weighted Course, See page 7 **Dual Credit Course 79-794 Music Theory & Composition Fine Arts: Theater 17 *Theatre Arts 1 18 *Theatre Arts 2 184 *Technical Theatre Fine Arts: Visual Arts 601 *Intro to 2-Dimensional Art 616 *Intro to -Dimensional Art 602 *Ceramics 1 609 *Ceramics 2 605 *Drawing 1 610 *Drawing 2 606 *Painting 1 611 *Painting 2 607 *Sculpture 1 617 *Sculpture 2 619 *Digital Design 1 625 *Digital Design 2 626 *Photography 1 Mathematics 209-210 Algebra 1 211-212 Geometry 215-216 Algebra 2 217-218 Algebra 2 Honors 251-252 Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry 25-254 Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry Honors (AB) 2541-2542 #Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry Honors (BC) 29-240 #Statistics, AP Physical Education/Health 80 *Health & Wellness 8041-8042 *Physical Fitness 8061-8062 *Weight Training Athletes, Except Football and Wrestling 8091-8092 *Weight Training Football and Wrestlers 816 *Lifeguarding Project Lead The Way: Biomedical Sciences 59-594 Principles of Biomedical Sciences 571-572 Human Body Systems Project Lead The Way: Engineering 58-584 Intro to Engineering Design 585-586 Principles of Engineering Science 07-08 Biology 11-12 Chemistry 45-46 Chemistry, Honors 5-54 Integrated Chemistry-Physics 15-16 Physics 1 47-48 Physics 1, Honors 9-40 Anatomy & Physiology 09-10 Advanced Science: Zoology Social Studies 401-402 World History & Civilization 425-426 Geography & History of the World 427-428 #World History, AP World Languages 5541-5542 Chinese 1 554-5544 Chinese 2 5545-5546 Chinese 5547-5548 Chinese 4 501-502 French 1 50-504 French 2 511-512 German 1 51-514 German 2 51-52 Spanish 1 5-54 Spanish 2 55-56 Spanish 57-58 Spanish 4 Miscellaneous 897 Study Hall - 19 -
JUNIOR COURSE OFFERINGS REQUIRED COURSES: English 11 or AP English Language & Comp United States History or AP United States History Appropriate sequential math course Appropriate science course Business, Marketing & Information Technology Education 667 *IT: Web Design 675-676 **#Marketing/CC Ivy Tech 6581-6582 Business Mgmt. & Finance 697-698 Entrepreneurship Academy 27-274 IT: Java Programming 279-280 IT: Interactive Media, Adv Web Design 682-6824 #IT: Visual Basic/Adv Java Career and Technical Education 9675-9676 Intro to TV Broadcasting 9679-9680 Advanced TV Broadcasting English 147-148 English 11 155-156 #English Lang & Comp, AP 167-168 Journalism 1 169-170 Student Publications Newspaper 171-172 Student Publications Yearbook Family & Consumer Science 70 *Fashion & Textiles Foundations 1 709 *Nutrition & Wellness 7101 *Culinary Arts Foundations 712 *Child Development & Parenting 71 *Housing & Interior Design Fine Arts: Music 765 *Piano & Electronic Keyboard 761-762 Intermediate Orchestra 7771-7772 Advanced Orchestra 776-776 Instrumental Ensemble Percussion 779-780 Advanced Concert Band Wind 777-778 Intermediate Concert Band Purple 781-782 Intermediate Concert Band White 7761-7762 Intermediate Concert Band Gold 78-784 Dance Performance Color Guard 785-786 Beginning Chorus Choralaires (Women) 7967-7968 Intermediate Chorus Women s Choir 796-7964 Beginning Chorus Men s Choir 797-798 Concert Choir 787-788 The Blend 789-790 Bel Canto Voices 77-774 Madrigals 7961-7962 Starlight Voices 79-794 Music Theory & Composition 791-792 #Music Theory, AP *One Semester Course #Weighted Course, See page 7 **Dual Credit Course Fine Arts: Theater 17 *Theatre Arts 1 18 *Theatre Arts 2 184 *Technical Theatre Fine Arts: Visual Arts 601 *Intro to 2-Dimensional Art 616 *Intro to -Dimensional Art 602 *Ceramics 1 609 *Ceramics 2 605 *Drawing 1 610 *Drawing 2 606 *Painting 1 611 *Painting 2 607 *Sculpture 1 617 *Sculpture 2 619 *Digital Design 1 625 *Digital Design 2 626 *Photography 1 628 *Photography 2 61-614 Adv. 2-Dimensional Art 621-622 #Art History, AP 62-624 #Studio Art, AP Mathematics 209-210 Algebra 1 211-212 Geometry 215-216 Algebra 2 217-218 Algebra 2 Honors 251-252 Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry 25-254 Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry Honors (AB) 2541-2542 Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry Honors (BC) 28-249 Probability & Statistics/Discrete Math 29-240 #Statistics, AP 2421-2422 **#Adv Math CC Finite & Applied Calculus 229-20 #Calculus AB, AP 241-242 #Calculus BC, AP Multidisciplinary 1988 *College Entrance Preparation Physical Education/Health 8041-8042 *Physical Fitness 8061-8062 *Weight Training Athletes, Except Football and Wrestling 8091-8092 *Weight Training Football and Wrestlers 816 *Lifeguarding Project Lead The Way: Biomedical Sciences 59-594 Principles of Biomedical Sciences 571-572 Human Body Systems 581-582 Medical Interventions Project Lead The Way: Engineering 58-584 Intro to Engineering Design 585-586 Principles of Engineering 587-588 Digital Electronics 591-592 Civil Engineering & Architecture Science 07-08 Biology 11-12 Chemistry 5-54 Integrated Chemistry-Physics 51-52 Advanced Topics: Earth Systems 15-16 Physics 1 47-48 Physics 1, Honors 9-40 Anatomy & Physiology 09-10 Advanced Science: Zoology 61-62 Advanced Science: Intro to Forensic Science 19-20 #Biology, AP 21-22 #Chemistry, AP 49-50 #Environmental Science, AP 57-58 #Physics C, AP Social Studies 427-428 #World History, AP 40-404 US History 405-406 #US History, AP 411 Psychology 429 #Psychology, AP 41 Sociology 47 International Relations World Languages 5541-5542 Chinese 1 554-5544 Chinese 2 5545-5546 Chinese 5547-5548 Chinese 4 5549-5550 #Chinese, AP 501-502 French 1 50-504 French 2 5091-5092 **#Adv. French CC/VU FREN 101/10 511-512 German 1 51-514 German 2 5105-5106 **#Adv. German CC/VU GRMN 101/10 51-52 Spanish 1 5-54 Spanish 2 55-56 Spanish 501-502 **#Adv Span CC/VU SPAN 201/20 59-540 #Spanish 5 Miscellaneous 897 Study Hall - 20 -