Transcript Scheduling Meetings 2012-2013

Counseling Department
SCHEDULING MEETINGS
2012-2013
Counseling Staff:
Current Seniors:
Current Juniors:
Current Sophomores:
Current Freshmen:
Mrs. Maxwell
Mrs. Feeman
Mrs. Ross
Mrs. Fluke (part-time)
Please see Mrs. Volin, the guidance secretary to make a specific appointment
Graduation Requirements
for the Class of 2013

You must have 21 credits to graduate from Nordonia H.S.
 You must pass all five parts of the Ohio Graduation Test
 You must have met the following requirements:
English
4 credits
One per year in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
Math
3 credits
One credit per year in grades 9, 10, and 11 (Must include one
credit of Algebra II or the equivalent)
Science
3 credits
One credit per year in grades 9, 10, and 11
(Must include Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.)
Social Studies
3 credits
World History in Grade 9, U.S. History in Grade 10,
American Government and Economics in Grade 11.
Health
½ credit
One-half credit in Grade 9
Phys. Ed.
½ credit
One-fourth credit per year in grades 9 & 10
Option I
1 credit
Technology, Business, Fine Arts or Foreign Language
*Option II
1 credit
English, Math, Science or Social Studies (full credit)
*Option II Credit is waived for those students who complete 2 years at CVCC.
Complete your name and
telephone information now.
Circle one course in English,
Option II (if needed), and any other
required classes you may need.
Fill additional periods with
electives (you must pair semester
electives together).
All students will have at least one
study hall for one period of the day.
If it is absolutely necessary that
you have a full schedule, you can
request a full schedule of courses
during online scheduling. Mrs.
Feeman will meet with you after
you submit requests to determine if
your plan requires you not to have a
study hall.
Yearbook, Newspaper, Student
Council, Show Choir have an
application or audition process.
Early Release—Seniors are
special!
Include your CVCC course as
part of your requests during
online scheduling.
List 3 alternate elective choices
in the event you are closed out of
your first choices.
Use the spaces on the right to
ensure you have requested
enough courses. Remember to
pair semester courses on the
same line.
Use your Course Program Book
to research class information
such as if it is a full year or
semester course.
You and your parent must sign
the bottom. It will be returned to
you if you do not have both
signatures.
Submit completed form to your
English teacher on Thursday,
Feb. 16
You will use this
worksheet in the
computer lab during
online scheduling.
Complete this form
accurately with course
names and numbers.
Pair semester courses
on the same line.
Submit to your
English teacher on
Thursday, February 16.
Credits are circled.
These ASSUME you
pass all junior classes.
Requirements not
met should be listed.
Schedule your Option
II if needed.
OGT—Take a look.
Study Island and
teacher help is your
friend.
Honors Diploma
requirement. Check it
out!
Diploma with Honors
Students must fulfill all but one criterion for any of the following Diplomas with Honors
Diploma with Honors
Career-Technical Diploma with Honors
ENGLISH
4 Units
4 Units
MATHEMATICS
4 Units including Algebra I, Geometry
Algebra II or equivalent and another
higher level course or a four-year
sequence of courses that contain
equivalent content
4 Units including Algebra I, Geometry
Algebra II or equivalent and another
higher level course or a four-year
sequence of courses that contain
equivalent content
SCIENCE
4 Units including physics and chemistry
4 Units including physics and chemistry
SOCIAL STUDIES
4 Units
4 Units
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
3 Units including at least 2 units in each
language
3 Units including at least 2 units in each
language
FINE ARTS
1 Unit
Not counted toward requirements
CAREER-TECHNICAL
Not counted toward requirements
4 Units of Career-Technical minimum.
Program must lead to an industry recognized
credential, apprenticeship, or be a part of an
articulated career pathway which can lead to
post secondary credit
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
3.5 on a 4.0 scale
3.5 on a 4.0 scale
ACT/SAT SCORE
27 ACT / 1210 SAT
27 ACT / 1210 SAT
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT Not applicable
Achieve Proficiency Benchmark established for
appropriate Ohio Career-Technical
Competency Assessment or equivalent.
Grade Promotion Requirements
4.5 credits needed for promotion to grade 10
9.5 credits needed for promotion to grade 11
14 credits needed for promotion to grade 12
Schedule Changes/Dropping Classes

Once schedule requests have been submitted, students
and parents may elect to change a student’s schedule for
the next school year only before the first day of school.

After the start of the school year, changes will only be
made if:
1.
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3.
4.
There is a scheduling conflict that cannot be
resolved.
Changes necessitated by failures.
Satisfactory completion of a course in
summer school.
A technical error was made in the process of
scheduling the student’s requests.
SCHEDULE CHANGES AFTER THE SCHOOL
YEAR HAS BEGUN ARE NOT PERMITTED.
Advanced Placement Testing
All students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses are
required to take the national exams given at Nordonia High
School in May.
College credit may be granted upon successful completion of
these exams. The college which the student attends awards
credit. Check with your individual college on its credit
granting policies.
Costs for each test given are approximately $90 per test.
Exam fees will be added to your fee account upon enrollment
in the A.P. class.
Post-Secondary Enrollment Options
The Ohio State Board of Education has adopted a
policy under which a student may enroll at a
college on a full or part-time basis and complete
courses for high school and college credit.
The program eligibility includes grades 9-12,
acceptance by college and other local criteria.
Program options include enrollment in college
courses for college credit, or for both high
school/college credit.
Guidelines have been established for financial
arrangements for tuition, books, materials and
fees, depending on the enrollment option
selected.
A student and their parent must attend a mandatory
meeting 0n Thursday, February 9 at 7pm. You
must inform the High School Guidance
Department by MARCH 30th of your intent to
participate in the Post-Secondary Enrollment
Option. Detailed information will be presented
at the meeting on Thursday.
Summer
School
 Summer School taken at
CVCC is designed for
credit recovery.
 If you have not passed all
sections of the OGT, you
should explore options
for taking the test in
summer school.
 There are many options with regard
to summer school. See your
counselor for more information.
STUDENT COUNCIL:
Openings for 10th – 12th grades MAY be
available each year depending on
student’s not returning. See the advisor
(Mrs. Dressig)for further information. An
interview will need to take place prior to
final scheduling. This is an important
commitment/responsibility to serving
your school.
To Do List!
1. Get the required signatures from your teachers
2. Obtain parent signatures
3. Return :
Academic Scheduling Worksheet
Online Scheduling Worksheet
TO YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER
B Y FEBRUARY 16th
You must have ALL signatures and 6 classes properly
recommended!
4. Wednesday, February 22 - Online scheduling during English Class
Any changes in your schedule must be made before the start of the
school year.
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