Scheduling Update 2014-2015

1. Scheduling Update2014-2015

2. Scheduling Timeline Sophomores February 10-14 English Class

3. Developing a Master Schedule • Building and planning the master schedule for the following school year is a difficult and complex task.  Situations may occur requiring a change to that schedule, however these alterations have a serious effect on class size, teacher assignments, and the overall schedule, therefore these changes are made sparingly.  The student and parent are strongly encouraged NOT to plan a course load with the idea that it can be adjusted at a later time.

4. New Schedule Change Policy • A schedule change may occur within the first five (5) days of a semester. One of the following criteria must be met to have a schedule change.

5. New Schedule Change Policy • 1. Student schedule does not include the minimum number of required six classes each semester • 2. Adjustments due to the successful completion of summer coursework or summer school • 3. Error in a student’s schedule due to academic misplacement • 4. Error in a student’s schedule due clerical error

6. Adding a Course • Without dropping any scheduled courses, a student may add additional course(s) where enrollment permits and without any alteration to the original schedule.

7. Lowering a Level • Students will be permitted to lower a level, for example, Honors English to CP English, with the recommendation of the teacher at the quarter, or at the semester only.

8. Graduation Requirements • Course Selection Guide on line on Counseling Web Site. • Credits required for grade level designation: • 15 Senior • 10 Junior • 5 Sophomore

9. Graduation RequirementsClass of 2014 and Beyond • 4 English • 4 Math (including Algebra 2 or equivalent) • 3 Science • 3 Social Studies (1 WH, 1 US, .5 Govt, .5 elective) • 1 Fine Art • .5 Health, .5 PE (2 semesters) • 4 Elective Credits • Pass OGT • Financial Literacy* • 20 Total Credits

10. Diploma with Honors • 4 English • 4 Math (including Algebra 2) • 4 Science (including Physics) • 4 Social Studies • 3 World Language (or 2 of 2) • 1 Fine Arts • 3.5 Un-weighted GPA (posted on Naviance) • 27 ACT or 1210 SAT (CR and M)

11. Typical Schedule • 6 classes (1 study period, 1 lunch period) • 7 classes (1 lunch period)

12. Athletic Eligibility ELIGIBILITY • Based on the last nine weeks • You must have passed 5 credits • You can only have one “F” in the last grading period • All athletes are monitored on a weekly basis • If you receive 2 “F’s” in one week, you will be declared ineligible until at least one of the “F’s” is raised • If your GPA is below 2.000, you will be placed on Conditional Eligibility and you will be monitored by all of your teachers • who will fill out a weekly progress report on your progress. If your work level drops in two or more classes, you will be declared • ineligible until it improves

13. Junior Offerings(Current Sophomores) • English – • AP English Language • Honors English 11 • English 11 Continue appropriate level based on teacher recommendation

14. Junior Offerings(Current Sophomores) • Social Studies • AP US History (teacher recommendation) • AP US Government • (APUSH pre-requisite) • Government • Elective (Economics, AP Economics, Sociology, Psychology, 21st Century)

15. Junior Offerings(Current Sophomores) Math • Geometry • Honors Geometry • Algebra 2 • Honors Algebra 2 • Pre-Calculus • Honors Pre-Calculus • Probability & Statistics • AP Stats • AP Calculus AB

16. Junior Offerings(Current Sophomores) Science • Chemistry • Honors Chemistry • Anatomy & Physiology • AP Environmental Science • Physics • AP Physics • AP Biology • AP Chemistry

17. Junior Offerings (Continued) • World Language • Not a graduation requirement • At least 2 years for college • 3 years for Diploma with Honors • To advance to Spanish 3 a student must complete Regular Spanish 2

18. Junior Offerings (Continued) • Health & PE • G.Y.M • Personal Fitness Training • Sport Education • Sport Management • Health • IPEP

19. Educational Options • EXCEL TECC • Current Sophomores and Juniors • Opportunity Day January 30 • Applications on line

20. Post Secondary Enrollment Options • 3.0 GPA • Complete PSEO Enrollment form and return by March 30 • Apply to College • Take English, Math placement exams • Be accepted • Register

21. Ohio Graduation Test • 5 parts • Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies • Scores • Basic • Limited • Proficient • Accelerated • Advanced

22. Ways to Improve your score • Work hard in your classes • Spend some time reviewing past material • Ohio Department of Education Website Resources

23. Electives • Art: Ceramics, Computer Graphics, Drawing, Design & Illustration, Digital Photography, Jewelry & Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, 2-D & 3-D Port Prep • Computer Science: Computer Programming, Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science, Honors Advanced Data Structures • English: Speech, Words, Creative Writing, Intro to Journalism, Digital Journalism • Business & Technology: Accounting, Business Law, Marketing, Business Principles, Financial Literacy, Video Production • Music: Band, Orchestra, Women’s Choir, Mixed Ensemble, AP Music Theory • Social Studies: 21st Century History & Culture

24. Reminder • Scheduling will begin February 10. • Have your courses picked out. • New Schedule Change Policy: Do not anticipate that you will be able to change courses.