Transcript William Henry Harrison High School

Class of 2019
Mr. Davis Baker, Principal
Mrs. Corinne Hayes, Assistant Principal
Mr. Mark Meibers, Athletic Director-Assistant Principal
Student Services Team
Jenny Barker - A to G
Steve Barnes – H to O
Lisa Suttman - P to Z
Missy Glindmeyer – School Psychologist
Sharon Merkel- Guidance Secretary
Change…
Davis Baker
Building Principal
William Henry Harrison High School
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Junior School classes for High School Credit
Ohio’s Physical Education Waiver
Online classes, APEX (Sinclair Community College)
Summer School
Testing Out of Classes
Educational Options – Internship Work Study
Flexible Scheduling Opportunities
College Credit Plus
Advanced Placement Classes – AP Testing
Classes at Miami Hamilton, University of Cincinnati
(and others), partial day or all day.
Two Teams of Teachers
and Two Freshman Teams
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Common Planning Bell for Teachers
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Freshman Advisory Class
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In-school Academic Intervention
◦ General & CP students will be assigned
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Emphasize relationships, motivation and early
high school success
Reading & Math Skill courses available
◦ Will be assigned based on need
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GAPping when behind four or five assignments
Remember you come to school to learn…
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Information regarding credits
Career and College Readiness paths
Information regarding the registration
process
St. John’s registration information
Services that the Guidance Department can
provide
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4 credits of English
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4 credits of Math
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3 credits of Social Studies (American History,
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3 credits of Science
(Biology, Physical Science and an
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1 credit of Fine Arts
(not required for Career Center
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.5 credit of Health
an elective math)
(English 9.10,11,12)
(Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2 and
Government and World Studies)
elective science)
students)
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.5 credits of Physical Education
◦ May be exempted by 2 seasons of High School Interscholastic
Sports, Marching Band, Cheerleading or JROTC
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5 Elective credits
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Financial Literacy Requirement
◦ May be met through Wealth Management or Economics section of
American Government (AP Government does NOT include
Economics section)
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Minimum points accumulated on course tests
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Those students who start their freshman year
in the fall of 2014 or 2015 (Classes of 2018
and 2019) will be subject to the new Ohio
Graduation Testing Requirements. The
current OGT will not be required, but you will
instead take 7 tests at the end of courses as
listed below. Although they are subject to
changes or additional clarification, the new
testing requirements look like this, effective
January 31, 2015:
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End of Course Test Requirements for the
Class of 2018 and 2019
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1. English 1 (9th grade English)
2. English 2 (10th grade English)
3. Algebra 1 (8th or 9th grade)
4. Geometry (9th or 10th grade)
5. American History (9th grade social studies)
6. American Government (10th grade)
7. Physical Science (spring 2015 only) or Biology
(spring 2015and beyond)
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How many End of Year Tests Do I Have to
Take?
◦ Seven
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What Scores on the EOY Tests Do I Need to
Earn to Graduate from High School?
◦ You Need 18 Points Total on the Seven Tests AND Enough
Points Earned in Each Subject Area!
◦ Students will need minimum of 4 total points on the Two
English Tests (i. e. Combined total of 4 points for your EOY
tests taken for 9th gr Eng. and 10th grade Eng.)
◦ Students will need minimum of 4 total points on the Two
Math Tests
◦ Students will need minimum 6 total points on the three
remaining tests in Social Studies and Science
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How are points awarded?
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Advanced= 5 points
Accelerated= 4 points
Proficient= 3 points
Basic= 2 points
Limited= 1 point
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Students fill out Registration forms with their
parents by 3/6/2015
Each student needs to register for 7 bells!
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1 English (1)
1 Math (1)
1 Social Studies (1)
1 Science (1)
1 Health (.5)
1 Freshman Advisory (.25)
2.5 Electives
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Additional classes to consider
◦ PE (traditional, summer, no credit sport exemption)
 Fill out parent permission exemption form
 Play 2 sports, marching band, cheerleading or JROTC
 Turn in coach-signed verification forms after each season
Band
Art
Choir
Foreign Language (need to be enrolled in English
9CP or English 9Adv to take French 1 or Spanish 1)
◦ Other electives offered
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Students receive materials for Registration
during school- 3/3/2015
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Students discuss with parents what classes
and levels they feel are the best fit 3/3/15 to
Sunday, 3/5/15.
NCAA Eligibility Center courses must be
college prep classes or honors to meet
eligibility standards.
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Students meet with a counselor one-on-one
to go over their class choices. (3/6)
Students will generally be scheduled for
teacher recommended courses. If the parent
does not agree they can submit a “Petition to
Upgrade” to Connie Acra at the Jr School
guidance office.
Your Course Registration Guide
Is Available On Line
(1,200 students x 80 pages = 96,000 pages)
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Changes in course selections will only be
made due to balance class sizes or correct
scheduling errors/conflicts.
Basically this means you need to choose your
classes carefully and wisely! You cannot
“change your mind” in August!
Please see the Course Add/Drop Policy in
your registration bulletin for all details.
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Any St. John’s student who is planning on
attending Wm Henry Harrison High School
must enroll in the high school before they can
register for classes.
Registration packets are available down front
tonight or in the Guidance office at the high
school.
You can register NOW…the sooner the better!
We are pleased to have you with us!
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Career Counseling
College Counseling
Individual Counseling
Academic Counseling
Test Preparation
Access to Community Services
Scholarships
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Make school a priority in your home
Make sure your student is here every day
Get involved as a parent
Communicate with your child and the school
Encourage your student to get involved
Ask questions
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Use EZ Pay to pay fees early
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For those who pay early with EZ Pay
◦ May pick up schedules on August 5 and 6
◦ May complete parking pass information and choose
a preferred parking space on August 5 and 6
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All others may pay fees the week before
school begins
◦ pick up schedule just before school starts
◦ choose parking space just before school starts
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Southwest Local Schools is an Open
Enrollment District
Open Enrollment applications must be
submitted to the Superintendent of Schools
between May 1 and May 30.
Interviews with the Superintendent will take
place between June 1 and June 15
Freshman Open Enrollment students do not
lose a year of eligibility from interscholastic
sports.
The end is just
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beginning…