Transcript CLOVERLEAF HIGH SCHOOL

CLOVERLEAF HIGH SCHOOL
2015-16 COURSE REGISTRATION
GUIDANCE COUNSELORS
Mrs.
Froelich - A-G
Mrs. Esakov - H-O
Mr. Preusser - P-Z
Guidance
Secretary - Mrs. Smith
FRESHMEN
CLASS OF 2019
OHIO’S OPTIONS FOR A HIGH SCHOOL
DIPLOMA
Course
Requirements
Assessments
Requirements
Demonstration of Readiness
High School Diploma
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Class of 2019
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English
4 credits
Math (equiv. Algebra 2)
4 credits
Science
3 credits
Social Studies
3 credits
Fine Arts
0.5 credit
Health
0.5 credit
Physical Education (2 -1/4 cr.)
0.5 credit
Econ. & Financial Literacy
0.5 credit
Electives
8 credits
Total
24 credits
Must meet testing requirement established by the
department of education.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Medina County Career Center
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English
4 credits
Math (equiv. Algebra 2)
4 credits
Science
3 credits
Social Studies
3 credits
Health
0.5 credit
Physical Education
0.5 credit
Business/Technology/Fine Arts/
1 credit
Foreign Language
Electives
8 credits
Total
24 credits
Must meet testing requirement established by the
department of education.
ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
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English I
English II
Algebra I
Geometry
5. Physical Science or
Biology
6. American History
7. American
Government
Students may take exams for these
courses in lieu of state exams:
Substitute
• Advanced Placement (AP)
Exams:
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• Dual Enrollment
Substitute exams: Only in Physical Science, American History and
American Government.
DEMONSTRATION OF READINESS
Overall
Student earns a minimum number
Graduation
of points from all exams
Points
Student earns remediation-free
Remediation
score on a national college
Free Score
admission test (e.g., ACT/SAT)
Industry
Credential &
Workforce
Score
Student earns an approved
industry-recognized credential and
earns workforce readiness score on
job skills assessment
GRADUATION POINTS SYSTEM
GRADUATION POINTS
Performance
Level
Advanced
Accelerated
Proficient
Basic
Limited
Graduation
Points
5
4
3
2
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GRADUATION POINTS
Set the minimum number of overall graduation
points required: Total –18
Minimums in each area
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English: 4 points
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Math: 4 points
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Science and Social Studies: 6 points
GRADUATION POINTS EXAMPLE
Algebra I
3
English I
1
Geometry
3
English II
4
Math
6
English
5
American
History
American
Government
Physical
Science or
Biology
Science &
Social Studies
Total Graduation Points: 19 
3
2
3
8
END-OF-COURSE EXAM RETAKES
Score Below
Proficient
May retake exam
after remediation
Score Proficient
or Above
May only retake any
exam after
remediation if
student has not met
overall points total
END-OF-COURSE EXAM RETAKES
Substitute exams may be used interchangeably
– the same rules apply
Students who earned course credit before new
state tests automatically receive three points for
the subject. They may take the end-of-course
exam for a higher score.
JOB SKILLS AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TEST
Job skills test:
• Selection in December
• Highest verifiable score counts
College admissions test:
• Highest verifiable score counts
• Administered to juniors in fall of 2016
WHAT IS CONSIDERED A FINE ART?
Drama/ Theater
 Music/ Band
 Visual Arts – eg. Art 1, Ceramics
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GRADE PROMOTION
 Sophomore
- 5.5 credits
 Junior - 11 credits
 Senior - 17 credits
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August 1st
WHAT COLLEGES LIKE TO SEE
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4 units of English
4 units of Math - Algebra II or higher
3 units of Science – with significant lab experience
3 units of Social Studies
2 or more years of a Foreign Language (3+ is nice!)
1 credit of a Fine Art
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Competitive Colleges:
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AP, honors or accelerated courses (most rigorous courses)
Class rank (top of class)
Cumulative Grade Point Average
Good ACT or SAT scores
Attendance
Letters of Recommendation
Essays
ACADEMIC DIPLOMA WITH HONORS
MEET
7 OF 8 CRITERIA BELOW
4 units of English
 4 units of Math – must include Algebra II or its
equivalent
 4 units of Science - including chemistry and
physics
 4 units of Social Studies
 3 units of one foreign language or 2 units of two
foreign languages
 1 credit of a Fine Art
 3.5 Cumulative GPA (minimum, unweighted)
 27 ACT or 1210 SAT score
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MEDINA CO. CAREER CENTER
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to see students on track for
graduation!
 MCCC does not offer English 9 and 10,
World History, American History,
Biology, P.E., Health, and Fine Art
courses!
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Make a strong effort to pass these classes so
you are a strong candidate to be considered
for the MCCC, if that is your goal.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION WAIVER
 Waive
P.E?
Must complete 2 seasons of a sport,
cheerleading and/or band.
 Once you have completed the 2 seasons you
can obtain a P.E. waiver form from your
guidance counselor.
 Signatures from student, parent, athletic
director or band director are required.
 Please mark “W” in the P.E. block
if you plan to waive P.E.
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COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS (CCP)
FORMERLY KNOWN AS POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT
OPTIONS PROGRAM (PSEOP)
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Mandatory meeting for Student and Parents on
Monday, February 9, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the HS
Gymnasium.
Write a “CCP” in top right corner of registration sheet.
Sign up to take the ACT or
SAT as soon as possible if
you plan to do CCP next
year. Next ACT – April 18th
Next SAT – March 14th
Must meet college CCP requirements in order to
participate in program.
Guidance website has local CCP institution
requirements. CHECK IT OUT!
www.cloverleaflocal.org
REMINDERS
 Academic
Letter Awards – Must have a
3.5 GPA for 1st and 2nd trimesters
 Athletic Eligibility – Must pass a
minimum of 1.7 credits each trimester
and earn a 1.0 GPA. (pass 4 of 5 classes
with D or higher)
PRE-REQUISITES
 Pre-requisites
(PR) are courses that you
must take in order to take the next course.
 Examples:
 Ceramics 1 - PR – Art 102
 Acad. Geometry - PR – Acad. Algebra 1
 Spanish 2 – PR – Spanish 1 with a “C”
or better in 102
 Sequence charts in registration guide will
help.
REQUIRED VS. ELECTIVE CREDITS
Required for 9th grade:
Elective examples:
 English
 Foreign
9
 Math
 Physical
Science or
Honors Biology
 World History
 P.E.
 Health (9th or 10th)
Languages
 Art 101 or 102
 Band
 Choir
 Woods 1/ Home
Maint.
 CBI
 Computer App.
 Exploration of
Robotics
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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Select the required courses by marking the
course selections with an “X” in the “Student
Request” column.
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education
Health (can take 9th or 10th grade)
Sign up for additional elective courses to total 15
trimester classes.
 Make sure the “#of Tri’s” column equals 15 for all
courses marked with an “X”.
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION (CONT.)
Select 5 additional elective choices by writing “1”,
“2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, in order of preference in the
“Student Request” column.
 We will use the additional 1-5 choices if there is a
scheduling conflict with your elective choices.
 Discuss your course selections with your
parent/guardian and make sure they sign the
course selection sheet.
 Return the course selection sheet to your
homeroom teacher by:
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Tuesday, FEBRUARY 17th
See your guidance counselor if you have any
questions!
COURSE REMOVALS/ ADDITIONS/ CHANGES
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Changes:
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New Math course for 9th graders- Algebra 1 A
(9th grade) and Algebra 1 B (10th grade) Algebra
1 is taught over 2 years for a more in depth
learning and practice of concepts.
New flow chart for Art courses
Art 1 – is now Art 101 and Art 102
Drawing 1, Painting 1, Digital Art 1, Graphic
Design 1 –PR - Art 101
Ceramics 1 , Crafts 1 –PR - Art 102
Reading for Pleasure – now can take 2 x’s 9th –
12th grade (no longer 1 and 2)
Symphonic Band now called Wind Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble now called Jazz Lab
FLOW CHARTS
English
 Math
 Science
 Social Studies
 Arts
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See registration guide for flow charts.
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Go to www.cloverleaflocal.org
Click on Schools
Click on Cloverleaf High School
Click on Guidance
Click on Course Registration Guide
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Honors courses - only select if recommended.
 Concert Band - EVERYONE WHO WANTS
BAND WILL SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE!
Students will then be placed in Wind Ensemble
after auditions.
 Students taking Marching Band or Flag
Auxiliary will need 16 trimester classes.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONT.
Choir students can sign up for 2 or 3 trimesters.
Please cross out 3 and replace with 2 if you only
wish to take 2 trimesters.
 Course verification forms will be given to
students in the spring. (Last chance to make
changes to your schedule for next year.)
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8th Grade Registration Meeting for Parents
is scheduled for February 12th at 6:00 pm in
the High School Gymnasium. Please plan to
attend!
SAMPLE COURSE SELECTION SHEET
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Freshman Course Selection Sheet 2014-15.xls
ONLINE SCHEDULING
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March 23rd or 24th
High School Counselors will be here to help walk
you through the process.
You will need to schedule online each year after
on your own.
SCHEDULE CHANGES
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Course Selections should be FIRM!
Selections determine:
How many sections are needed of that particular class
 Number of teachers needed
 Number of textbooks or supplies needed
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Schedule changes must be requested within the first
5 days of each trimester based on course availability.
All schedule changes will be completed by the seventh
day of the trimester.
Reasons for schedule change:
Correcting incomplete schedules
 Resolving course selection conflicts
 Meeting graduation requirements
 Accommodating special needs students
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QUESTIONS?
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Thanks!