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11 th Grade Course Registration. Scheduling Timeline. Timeline February 8th – Provide students with scheduling materials February 13 th – Drop in office hours for scheduling questions Feb. 21 st – Individual 15-minute scheduled appointments with parents as needed
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Scheduling Timeline • Timeline • February 8th– Provide students with scheduling materials • February 13th– Drop in office hours for scheduling questions • Feb. 21st– Individual 15-minute scheduled appointments with parents as needed • February 22nd- Signing Day (Course Registration form due with teacher signatures) • April 22nd- Course requests passed out for final changes • April 26th– Last day to change course requests *** NO changes will be made once schedules are passed out in August***
Factors Influencing Post-high School Options • Transcript—Last year towards college application • Course Rigor & GPA • Balance of rigor with success • Attendance/Discipline record • What diploma(s) do you hope to earn? • Honors and/or Global Scholars • Whole Person • Extra-curricular/Service/Leadership activities • Letters of Recommendation • College 101…coming to you next year! • Create testing plan—ACT, SAT
Global Scholars Diploma • If you are in the program, you will.. • Have an interest in the global economy and cultural studies • Take 4-5 years of the same language • Complete a cultural experience • Complete course work outside of your regular schedule • You need to take “Global Issues” again in 11th or 12th grade. • If you are currently a part of the Global Scholars and no longer want to be, there is an opt-out form that must be signed with your school counselor.
Global Scholars Diploma If you are currently a part of the Global Scholars and no longer want to be, there is an opt-out form that must be signed with your school counselor.
Typical Junior Schedule • Lunch • American Literature and Composition or AP English Language and Composition • AP recommended for grade of B or above • Math • IAP vs. Pre-Calc • Science • Government or AP Government • Global Language, if projected to successfully continue • Electives/Remaining grad. requirements • Study Hall
Benefits of AP • AP = Advanced Placement • College-level courses taught at the high school. • In May, students will take the AP tests for potential college credits. • Scores range from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Check with your college/university to learn the score you must earn to receive credit. • Scores of 3 or better earn credit at all Ohio public colleges. • Weighted GPA if earn B- or above • Cost is approximately $90 per exam.
Math Options • Algebra II w/ Physics • Algebra II • Pre-Calculus or IAP • Fundamentals of Calc (Fundies) • AP Calculus AB or BC • See MATH Flowchart!
Science Options • Physics & Astronomy • ALPH (Alg II w/ Physics) • Chemistry/Adv. Chem → Algebra II • IAP → IAP • Environmental Studies (2 periods) • AP Environmental → Chemistry (year prior) • AP Biology → Algebra II & Chemistry (year prior) • AP Chemistry → Pre-Calculus • AP Physics → Fundies
New Elective Options • Public Speaking (.5 Credits)- 1 Semester • Sociology (.5 Credits)- 1 Semester • Home Service Technology (.5 Credits) – 1 Semester • New Semester courses (previously full year courses) • Intro to Technology (.5 Credits) • Construction Technology (.5 Credits) • Architecture Design (.5 Credits) • Engineering Design (.5 Credits)
High School Options(Non-traditional course options) • Summer Health and/or PE –June 4-June 22 • Packets available today—Payment due by March 2 • Summer Ecology/Gardening Course • Must have Biology credit first • Educational Options—Must be Pre-Approved • Independent Study • In conjunction with a teacher • Online Courses • Various courses not offered at GHS • Credit Flexibility • Testing out/showing mastery - January & August
Mentoring and School Leadership • Freshman participate in this program as mentees • 10th-12th grade students mentor small groups of freshman • Must have a full-year study hall to participate • Consists of peer tutoring, transition to high school, study skills training, etc. • Worth 0.5 credits for a full year • Applications available today! • Discipline, maturity, essay, GPA
College Course Options • College Credit Plus—CCP • May be taken at the college campus or online • Would be at no cost to the family • Indicate intention on course registration form • Complete and submit Intent to Participate form by April 1stto your school counselor--Pick up today! • Examples would be at OSU-Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC)
College Credit Plus (CCP) Meetings • College Credit Plus (CCP) Meetings: • C-TEC will be hosting a general College Credit Plus meeting on February 1, 2019 from 6-7 pm. All students interested in taking CCP (college courses) next year are strongly recommended to attend! • If you want to take classes at OSU-Newark next year, we strongly recommend attendance at the OSU Academy CCP *TBD* The meeting will take place in Founders Hall Auditorium (1179 University Drive Newark, OH 43055).
College Credit Plus—OSU Newark • OSU-Newark • Apply to OSU-Newark Academy: https://academy-ccp.osu.edu/ • Print out School Counselor Form and give to your counselor and request transcript to be sent to OSU-Newark • Set-up meeting with CCP Counselor at OSU-Newark • Follow-up with school counselor in August to make sure schedule is set for 19-20
College Credit Plus--COTC • COTC—Central Ohio Technical College • Apply to COTC as CCP student to take classes on campus: http://www.cotc.edu/Admissions/college-credit-plus • COTC @ GHS • Taught by a professor at GHS • Courses offered based on student interest • For 19-20- Intro to Philosophy (Critical Thinking), other class TBD • School counselors will coordinate an application session in the spring
College Course Options--Denison • Licking County Scholars at Denison University • Discounted price for families • Application process • https://denison.edu/forms/licking-county-scholar-admission-application • Request transcript and letter of recommendation from your school counselor • If admitted, meet with registrar at Denison University to set up class • Meet with school counselor to set up schedule for 19-20
Reminders • 5 credits—OHSAA extracurricular requirement • 2.0 GPA—GHS extracurricular requirement • Students need to bring their completed registration forms to your 8th period teacher by February 22nd • All scheduling info for parents posted on GHS website: http://www.granvilleschools.org/CourseInformationSchedulingDownloads.aspx • Meeting times available for additional individual questions. • April 26th is the last day to change course requests • *** NO changes will be made once schedules are passed out in August***
Picking Up Your Schedule • You will be picking up a copy of your official schedule in August • No schedule changes will be permitted once schedule have been passed out • Once the school year starts, the only schedule changes that will be made are for the purposes of improper placement. • i.e. changing to appropriate rigor level (languages and math)
Office Hours • February 13th Drop in with your scheduling questions! ☺