8th Grade Orientation - Olmsted Falls City Schools
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Freshmen Orientation
Class of 2017
Welcome!
February 21, 2013
2013-2014
High School Administration
Mrs. Holly Schafer- Principal
Mr. Sean Wolanin– Assistant Principal
Mr. Sean Baker– Assistant Principal
Mr. Rob Coxon- Athletic Director
Guidance Department Staff
Ms. Lisa Meinhardt (Palmison) Freshmen & Seniors (G-M)
Mrs. Maridi Gurtsak
Mrs. Lauren Peterson Sophomores & Seniors (N-Z)
Mrs. Laut
Juniors & Seniors (A-F)
Administrative Assistant/Registrar
Graduation Requirements
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Health
Physical Education
Fine Art
Electives
TOTAL CREDITS
* PE Waiver Option:
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
½ credit
½ credit*
1 credit
5 credits
21 credits
Completion of 2 full-seasons of any sport or
Marching Band, Drill Team or Cheerleading.
Graduation Requirements
Students must pass all five sections of the Ohio
Graduation Test:
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Citizenship
Writing
Initial test: March - sophomore year
Seven attempts to pass the tests
Intervention & remediation available
ODE website has practice tests
4-In-The-Core
OFHS full-time students are required to take four
credits each of:
Language arts
Math
Science
Social studies
Science & math recommendations are based on current
grades in math & science
Language Arts Honors and Social Studies Honors are selfselect (with application)
World language recommended for freshmen with A/B in
English
Olmsted Falls High School
Program of Studies
Honor Diploma College Prep Criteria: must meet 7
of 8 criteria listed
Athletic Eligibility: Students must pass 75% of all eighth
grade courses during 4th quarter to be eligible for fall sports
Post-Secondary Enrollment Options: students can
earn high school and college credit simultaneously
Academic Recognition: Summa Cum Laude (4.0),
Magna Cum Laude (3.75-3.99) & Cum Laude (3.5-3.74)
Typical 9th Grade Schedule
1 Period
1 Period
1 Period
1 Period
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies I
Language Arts I
1 credit
1 credit
1 credit
1 credit
1 Period
Fine Art/Elective
1 credit
*1 Period
Phys. Ed/Health
¼ & ½ credit
PE Waiver Option: Completion of 2 full-seasons of any sport or
Marching Band (including Drill Team and Cheerleading).
* Students who take PE and/or Health in summer will need to take
an elective to have suggested course load.
Elective Course Choices
World Language: Latin, French and Spanish
Art I
Visual Communication Design (VCD)
Band, Choir, or Band/Choir combination
Personal Fitness I and II
Sports Performance and Weight Training I and II (athletes)
Computer Networking Technology
Principles of Biomedical Sciences
Introduction to Engineering Design
**Publications (See Mr. Gaba/ 8th grade LA teacher for details about this elective)
Scheduling for 2013-14
Scheduling in the classroom- Week of March 4th
Students have been given a practice scheduling
sheet
Due back to Middle School teacher by March 1st
Scheduling will occur week of March 4th at OFMS
All schedule adjustments MUST be made prior to
June 13th
August Students receive their schedule, locker
assignments and take a tour of our building
*Students new to the district can contact Mrs. Laut for an
enrollment appointment: 440.427.6116
Thank you for attending!
Visit with teachers in the cafeteria
Program of Studies and PE Waiver forms available in
the cafeteria
Honors Social Studies and Language Arts
applications available
Visit our media center & tour the building
Have a nice evening!
Ms. Meinhardt
School Counselor – Class of 2017
[email protected] or 440.427.6118