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11 th grade Scheduling Meeting 2013-2014

Nordonia High School Counseling Department. 11 th grade Scheduling Meeting 2013-2014. Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2015. You must have 21 credits to graduate from Nordonia H.S. You must pass all five parts of the Ohio Graduation Test

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11 th grade Scheduling Meeting 2013-2014

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  1. Nordonia High School Counseling Department 11th gradeScheduling Meeting2013-2014

  2. Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2015 • 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 4 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 Hon. Chemistry/Environmental Science.) 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 Fine Arts 1 credit (Band, Choir, or Art) Electives 5 credits

  3. Foreign Language Spanish and French COLLEGE PREP HONORS Plans on attending college Looking to fulfill the two year foreign language recommendation Teacher recommendation Must study vocabulary and grammar 20 mins. daily Plans to attend a 4 year college Plans to take AP senior year Highly motivated and organized Enjoys challenges Excellent grammar and study skills Teacher recommendation

  4. Changes to Honors Courses for the 2013-2014 School Year • Honors level courses will now receive a weighted grade. • Honors courses will receive 0.5 weight toward the GPA (4.5 points for an “A”, 3.5 points for a “B”, etc). • Any honors courses taken during the 2013-2014 school year and beyond will fall under this policy. • Courses: • Honors English 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra II, and Honors Pre-Calc • Honors Biology, Honors Physics, and Honors Chemistry • Honors World History, Honors US History, Honors Gov’t. and Honors Economics • Honors Spanish I, II, III, and IV • Honors French I, II, III, and IV

  5. Complete your name and telephone information now. Circle one course in English, math, science, and social studies. Fill 2 additional periods with electives (you must pair semester electives together). All students will have 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. Miss Tytko will meet with you after you submit requests to determine if your plan requires you not to have a study hall. Yearbook, TWE, Show Choir, and Synergy have an application or audition process.

  6. Do not include the CVCC course you have applied to 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. We will use this during online scheduling. Use your Course Program Book to research class information, determine what grade levels courses are open to as well 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. 14th.

  7. Diploma with HonorsStudents must fulfill all but one criterion for any of the following Diplomas with Honors (see page 7 in the Program Booklet) Diploma with HonorsCareer-Technical Diploma with Honors ENGLISH 4 Units 4 Units MATHEMATICS 4 Units including Algebra I, Geometry 4 Units including Algebra I, Geometry Algebra II or equivalent and another Algebra II or equivalent and another higher level course or a four-year higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses that contain sequence of courses that contain equivalent content 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 3 Units including at least 2 units in each language 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.

  8. 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

  9. CVCC – Junior/Senior Years • Request a full schedule for next year. • Students admitted to a CVCC program for his/her junior year will meet with Miss Tytko to make the necessary schedule adjustments after selection is complete (April). • You only have time to complete 6 more classes towards graduation requirements. • Pass all of your classes this year!

  10. 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: • 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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 7 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.

  13. Summer School • There are many options with regard to summer school. See your counselor for more information if you fail a course this year. • Do not push a failed course to your senior year!

  14. STUDENT COUNCIL Openings for 10th – 12th grades MAY be available each year depending on students not returning. See the advisor (Mrs. Dressig)for further information. An interview will need to take place prior to final scheduling. Her signature is required on your Academic Scheduling Worksheet in order to register for this class.  This is an important commitment/responsibility to serving your school.

  15. Technology Work Experience (TWE) • The T.W.E. 1 program will be a study-oriented course based on earning CompTIA A+ certification. In this course the student will take apart a computer, identify parts, be able to assemble a computer, and practice using different operating systems. Students will also explore the topics of system files, general maintenance, networking, configuration of hardware and software, and troubleshooting computer problems. Passing the CompTIA A+ exams will give you the A+ Certification. • There will be some hands on application in the form of “Work Orders,” which will require you to practice the skills learned in class. However, most of the hands on application will happen within the T.W.E 2 program. • In order to be considered for the TWE, you must complete an application and submit it to Mr. Witschey, room 705, by February 14th. There is a limit to the number of students that will be accepted. • Applications are available in the Guidance Office or from Mr. Witschey, room 705. • Do not register for this course during online scheduling unless you have completed the application process and Mr. Witschey has signed your Academic Scheduling Worksheet.

  16. Reminders! • Yearbook – Application/selection process. Do not register for course during online scheduling. Your schedule will be adjusted if you are selected. • IMC – Do not register for this course unless you have a signature from Mrs. Wojtecki. • Choir – Register for Symphonic Chorale if you would like to take either of our choir courses. Your schedule will be adjusted upon selection.

  17. To Do List! • Get the required signatures from your teachers • Obtain parent signatures • Return : Academic Scheduling Worksheet • Teacher Recommendation Form (if applicable) • TO YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER • BY FEBRUARY 14th • You must have ALL signatures and 6 classes properly • recommended! • 4. Thursday, February 21st - Online scheduling during English class • Any changes in your schedule must be made before the start of the school year.

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