Nordonia High School Counseling Department

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GRADE SCHEDULING MEETING 2015-2016

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Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2018 and Beyond

You must have 21 credits to graduate from Nordonia H.S.

You must complete the Ohio Graduation Testing Requirements (7 End-of-Course exams) You must have 20 hours of Community Service You must have met the following requirements: English Math Science Social St.

Health Phys. Ed.

Fine Arts Electives 4 credits 4 credits 3 credits 3 credits ½ credit ½ credit 1 credit 5 credits One per year in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 One credit per year in grades 9, 10, and 11 (Must include one credit of Algebra II or the equivalent) One credit per year in grades 9, 10, and 11 (Must include Biology, Hon. Physics/Physical Science, and Hon. Chemistry/Env. Science) World History in Grade 9, U.S. History in Grade 10, American Government and Economics in Grade 11. One-half credit in Grade 9 One-fourth credit per year in grades 9 & 10 -or- PE Waiver (Band, Choir, or Art) 5.5 Elective credits if using PE Waiver

Diploma with Honors

Students must fulfill all but one criterion for any of the following Diplomas with Honors

ENGLISH MATHEMATICS SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES FOREIGN LANGUAGE FINE ARTS CAREER-TECHNICAL

Diploma with Honors

4 Units 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 physics and chemistry 4 Units 3 Units including at least 2 units in each language 1 Unit Not counted toward requirements GRADE POINT AVERAGE ACT/SAT SCORE 3.5 on a 4.0 scale 27 ACT / 1210 SAT ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT Not applicable

Career-Technical Diploma with Honors

4 Units 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 physics and chemistry 4 Units 3 Units including at least 2 units in each language 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 3.5 on a 4.0 scale 27 ACT / 1210 SAT Achieve Proficiency Benchmark established for appropriate Ohio Career-Technical Competency Assessment or equivalent.

New Courses/Name Changes for the 2015-2016 School Year

    Key. & Word Process. Key. & Comp. App. (1.0) Intro. to Functions Intro. to Prob. & Stats.

Comp. App. & Key.

Adv. Comp. App. (0.5) Quantitative Lit. 1 Quantitative Lit. 2      So You Want to Be a Writer?

Marketing I

New Courses

German I (College Prep & Honors) Recreational Sports & Games Dance & Exercise

PROCEDURES FOR COMPLETING COURSE SELECTION WORKSHEET GRADE 10 FOR THE YEAR 2014-2015

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Complete Name and Telephone information.

• Circle the course number in each required academic area as well as elective courses.

Note: Sophomore’s must take ONE credit in each of the following academic areas: 1 credit English 1 credit Math 1 credit Science 1 credit Social Studies ¼ credit Physical Education & ½ Elective 1 Elective credit • Academic course selection MUST have Teacher Recommendation initials for all academic courses, foreign language, and IMC.

• Student and parent MUST sign course selection worksheet.

• All students must be registered for a minimum of 6 classes EACH semester.

• Schedules may be changed by contacting the High School Guidance Office BEFORE THE FIRST DAY

OF SCHOOL. SCHEDULE CHANGES AFTER THE START OF SCHOOL ARE NOT PERMITTED.

•If you have any questions or concerns, please contact a High School Counselor at 330.468.4603.

Athletic Eligibility Note: Students must be passing five courses each semester. Phys. Ed. is .25 credit and does not apply toward eligibility. Please be aware of grades in order to stay eligible to participate in athletic programs.

• Print your name clearly • All students circle an English class. If you think you want to move up to Honors track, talk to your current teacher.

• Math: the typical track for sophomores is Geometry unless you started Algebra as an 8 th grader. Advanced students would be entering Alg. 2 or Honors Alg. 2.

• Science: Physical Science or Honors Physics.

• Social Studies: U.S. History *Foreign Language is required for the Honors Diploma.

• All sophomores should complete their HPE requirements • *PE Waiver

• At the top, please list alternate courses for your electives • Plan your classes in the middle section. You are not able to request a specific order. You will be using this for online scheduling • You MUST have parent and student signatures as well as the necessary teacher initials to register for classes!

Recommendation Waiver Form

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.

There is a scheduling conflict that cannot be resolved.

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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.

College Credit Plus

     College Credit Plus replaces Ohio’s Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program and all alternative dual enrollment programs previously governed by Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3365. The program permits college-ready students, grades 7-12, who qualify for college admission and receive state funding to participate. The bill establishes guidelines and procedures for enrolling 7-12 grade students in the program. The postsecondary institutions to which this option program applies are state-assisted colleges or universities. The legislation requires school districts to inform students and their parents of this program on an annual basis. Interested students and their parents must attend a mandatory presentation every school year in February and inform the High School Guidance Department by March 30 of their intent to participate in the College Credit Plus program.

Detailed information is available in the Guidance Office.

Summer School

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If you fail any of your academic courses, it is strongly recommended that you recover the credit over the summer.

Students have the opportunity to register for online credit recovery through our Digital Knights program. Please see Mrs. Ross for further information.

Reminders!

     Yearbook – Application/selection process. Mr. Killian will provide the scheduling number once you receive his recommendation.

IMC – Do not register for this course unless you have a signature from Mrs. Wojtecki.

Choir – Register for Choir 7053. Your schedule will be adjusted upon selection by Mr. Pickering whether you audition for Symphonic Chorale or participate in Men’s or Women’s Chorus.

CM&R – See Mr. Witschey for application and signature in Room 205 by February 17 th .

Student Council – There MAY be openings, see Mrs. Dressig for approval signature.

To Do List!

1. Get the required signatures from your teachers 2. Obtain parent signatures 3. Return : Academic Scheduling Worksheet Recommendation Waiver Form (if applicable)

TO YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER BY FEBRUARY 18th

You must have ALL signatures and 6 classes properly recommended!

4. Friday, February 20 - Online scheduling during English Class Any changes in your schedule must be made before the start of the school year.