F.J. REITZ HS 8 TH GRADE NIGHT CLASS OF 2024
Mrs. Campbell Principal
F. J. Reitz High School Motto Be AWEsome in... Attitude, Work Ethic, & Encouragement.
THERE ARE MANY PATHS TO SUCCESS... ⦿ Certifications ⦿ 2-year associate’s degree ⦿ 4-year bachelor’s degree “Wherever you are is where you’re supposed to be.”
Administration ⦿ Principal: Andrea Campbell ⦿ AP Programming: Megan Baker ⦿ AP Dean: Faril Bunner ⦿ Athletic Director: Beth Hagan
Department Chairs ⦿ Angie Greenwell - English ⦿ Andy Kissel - Math ⦿ Tom Jankowski - Science/PE ⦿ Sarah Burns - Social Studies/World Language ⦿ Allyson Green - Business, FACS, Technology ⦿ Marti Crafton - Special Education
Counselors ⦿ Freshmen/Sophomore Counselors: ○ Carey Hudson (Last Names A-K) ○ Libby Baker (Last Names L-Z) ⦿ Junior/Senior Counselors: ○ Kari Stein (Last Names A-K) ○ Sue Rolley (Last Names L-Z)
Mrs. Baker Assistant Principal Programmer
New Graduation Requirements (Beginning w/ the Class of 2023) ⦿ With the passage of the new requirements, known as the Graduation Pathways, students will be able to: ● Individualize their graduation requirements ● Align their graduation requirements with their strengths and interests ● Align their graduation requirements to their career goals and skills
New Graduation Requirements ⦿ Graduation Pathways
Graduation Pathways
Graduation Pathways ⦿ Service-Based Experience ● School based ● Non-school based ⦿ Work-Based Experience ● Minimum 75 hours
Graduation Pathways
Graduation Pathways ⦿ Preparing for College & Careers ● 45 minutes every other day during 3rd period ● Dedicated time to begin Graduation Pathway requirements, culminating in a 4-year graduation plan ● Explore career options and coursework ○ Community partners, guest speakers ● Earn a credit
Mrs. Libby Baker Freshman Counselor Last Names: L-Z
NEW GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (Graduation Pathways Beginning w/ the Class of 2023)
COURSE & CREDIT REQUIREMENTS ⦿ Core 40 Diploma ● English (8) ● Math (6) ● Science (6) ● Social Studies (6) ● Directed Electives (5) ● PE (2 +1) ● Health (1) ● Electives (6)
COURSE & CREDIT REQUIREMENTS ⦿ Core 40 w/ Academic Honors Diploma ● Core 40 ● Mathematics (+2) ● World Language (6-8) ● Fine Arts (+2) ● Grades (C or better) ● GPA (B or better) ● AP/CC/SAT/ACT
COURSE & CREDIT REQUIREMENTS ⦿ Core 40 w/ Technical Honors ● Core 40 ● College & Career Pathway (+6) ● Grades (C or better) ● GPA (B or better) ● AP/CC/SAT/ACT/ Workkeys/Accuplacer
Mrs. Baker Assistant Principal Programmer
COURSE REQUEST TIMELINE NOVEMBER/ DECEMBER: ⦿ Teachers begin making course recommendations for students ● Test scores, work ethic, skills, and career interest ○ Students meet individually with counselors to complete course selection form ● FEBRUARY: ⦿ A printout is given to students to confirm the requested courses; parents are asked to ● sign and return. MARCH/ APRIL: ⦿ The schedule is built around what students & parents requested. ● MAY: ⦿ ● A tentative schedule is given to students before summer break* *Courses, periods, and teachers are subject to change over the summer. Students will receive their official schedule the first day of school.
COURSE REQUEST PROCESS
COURSE REQUEST PROCESS ⦿ Choose the equivalent of 7-full year courses ⦿ Choose three alternate electives
Required Courses for Freshmen ⦿ Social Studies ⦿ English ● U.S. History ● English 9 Honors ● English 9 Advanced ● U.S. History Honors ● English 9 ⦿ PE/Health ⦿ Mathematics ● Algebra IIH ● PE I & Health ● Geometry H ● Algebra I ⦿ Science ● Everyday Algebra (2 pds) ● Biology ● Biology H ⦿ Placement is based on triangulated data (courses already taken, test scores, teacher recommendations, student career interests). ⦿ Credits awarded at the middle school level count towards the high school GPA! ⦿ If a student desires to retake a course, this is considered a course audit and the better of the two grades counts towards the high school GPA.
ELECTIVES ⦿ Fine Arts (Music/Art/Theatre) ● 2 fine arts credits are required for an Academic Honors Diploma ⦿ World Language ● 3 years of one world language or two years of two world languages are required for an Academic Honors Diploma CTE Electives ⦿ Business, Marketing, IT, & Entrepreneurship ⦿ Family and Consumer Science ⦿ Technology/Engineering
LOOKING AHEAD: COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES ⦿ College-level courses to earn both high school and college credit during their regular high school day. ⦿ These courses are taught by qualified high school instructors in partnership with USI and Ivy Tech. ⦿ College credit courses are noted on the student’s course request sheet by a “CC” next to the course title. Standard GPA College Credit Weighted GPA A 4 4.5 B 3 3.5 C 2 2.5 D 1 1.5 F 0 0
COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES ⦿ A complete list of college credit courses offered at Reitz is listed below. ● Advanced Speech & Communications CC (3 credits) ● Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry H CC (6 credits) ● Economics H CC (3 credits) ● U. S. Government H CC (3 credits) ● German IV CC (6 credits + 6 USI department credits) ● Spanish IV CC (6 credits + 6 USI department credits) ● PLTW Intro to Engineering Design CC (6 credits) ● PLTW Principles of Engineering CC (3 credits) Green courses indicate college credit courses that are offered to freshmen. Course offerings are subject to change based on teacher availability and interest in the course.
LOOKING AHEAD: ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES ⦿ Rigorous, college-level courses ⦿ Possibly a heavier workload and an AP summer assignment ⦿ Students are expected to take The College Board’s AP course examination in May. ⦿ Qualifying students may receive financial assistance toward the exam fee. ⦿ Passing an AP exam earns students a minimum 3 college credit or advanced placement in a specific area of study. ⦿ AP courses are noted on the student’s course request sheet by an “AP” next to the course title. Standard GPA AP Weighted GPA A 4 5 B 3 4 C 2 3 D 1 2 F 0 0
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES ● AP courses offered at Reitz: ○ AP U.S. History ○ AP World History ○ AP Chemistry ○ AP Biology ○ AP Physics I ○ AP Calculus AB ○ AP Calculus BC ○ AP Statistics ○ AP Psychology ○ AP English Language & Composition ○ AP English Literature & Composition ○ AP Studio Art (2-D, 3-D, & Drawing) ○ AP Music Theory Course offerings are subject to change based on teacher availability and interest in the course.
Weighted Grades Traditional Scale Dual Credit (GPA) AP Scale (GPA) (GPA) 5.0-A (Regular & Honors 4.5-A 4.0-B Courses) 3.5-B 3.0-C 4.0-A 2.5-C 3.0-B 2.0-D 1.5-D 2.0-C 0-F 0-F 1.0-D *For courses with 0-F approved final exams
2020-2019 COURSE DESCRIPTION GUIDE Located under the Academic & Programs ⦿ tab on the Reitz website: www.evscschools.com/reitz Students and parents are encouraged to ⦿ read the course descriptions of any courses they are considering. The guide will be updated every year ⦿ and posted on the website in November. ⦿ Guide includes ISHAA and NCAA eligibility requirement for athletes. Contact counselors for assistance in ⦿ academic and career planning.
Requesting an Enrollment Meeting ⦿ If you live in the Reitz district and plan to have your student attend Reitz, but your student is not currently enrolled in an EVSC school, please contact Reitz in December to schedule an enrollment meeting with the counselors. ⦿ Or, you may also place your name, current school, and phone number on the blue sheet at the auditorium entrance.
Mr. Hudson Freshman Counselor Last Names A-K
SPECIAL REITZ COURSE OFFERINGS ⦿ Feel the History ⦿ PLTW Engineering ⦿ Work-Based Learning
EVSC INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS ⦿ Early College High School ⦿ International Baccalaureate ⦿ JROTC ⦿ Medical Professions Academy ⦿ Randall T. Shepard Leadership & Law Academy ⦿ Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center ⦿ EVSC Virtual Academy (supplementary courses)
Innovative Models ⦿ Freshmen Periods 1-4 ● Leave Reitz around 7:10 am and ● Early College High School (Ivy Tech) return to Reitz around 10:30 am. ● Medical Professions Academy (Central) ● Preparing for College and Careers ● Shepard Law (Harrison) is integrated into their innovative ● English New Language Learners (Harrison) model curriculum ● JROTC (only pds 2 & 4 - Harrison) Periods 5-8 ● Reitz
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