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CLOVERLEAF HIGH SCHOOL. 2014-15 COURSE REGISTRATION. Guidance Counselors. Mrs. Froelich - A-G Mrs. Esakov - H-O Mr. Preusser - P-Z Guidance Secretary - Mrs. Smith. Freshmen CLASS OF 2018. Graduation Requirements. Class of 2018. English 4 credits
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CLOVERLEAF HIGH SCHOOL 2014-15 COURSE REGISTRATION
Guidance Counselors Mrs. Froelich - A-G Mrs. Esakov - H-O Mr. Preusser - P-Z Guidance Secretary - Mrs. Smith
Graduation Requirements Class of 2018 • English 4 credits • Math (equiv. Algebra 2) 4 credits • Science 3 credits • Social Studies 3 credits • Fine Arts 0.5 credit • Health 0.5 credit • Physical Education 0.5 credit • Consumer Econ. OR Econ. & Financial Literacy 0.5 credit • Electives 8 credits • Total 24 credits • Pass all 5 sections of the OGT
Graduation Requirements Medina County Career Center • English 4 credits • Math (equiv. Algebra 2) 4 credits • Science 3 credits • Social Studies 3 credits • Health 0.5 credit • Physical Education 0.5 credit • Business/Technology/Fine Arts/ 1 credit Foreign Language • Electives 8 credits • Total 24 credits • Pass all 5 sections of the OGT
What is considered a Fine Art? • Drama/ Theater • Music/ Band • Visual Arts • Graphic Art/ Design
Grade Promotion • Sophomore - 5.5 credits • Junior - 11 credits • Senior - 17 credits • By August 1st
What Colleges Like To See • 4 units of English • 4 units of Math - Algebra II or higher • 3 units of Science – with significant lab experience • 3 units of Social Studies • 2 or more years of a Foreign Language (3+ is nice!) • 1 credit of a Fine Art • Competitive Colleges: • AP, honors or accelerated courses (most rigorous courses) • Class rank (top of class) • Cumulative Grade Point Average • Good ACT or SAT scores • Attendance • Letters of Recommendation • Essays
Academic Diploma with Honorsmeet 7 of 8 criteria below • 4 units of English • 4 units of Math – must include Algebra II or its equivalent • 4 units of Science - including chemistry and physics • 4 units of Social Studies • 3 units of one foreign language or 2 units of two foreign languages • 1 credit of a Fine Art • 3.5 Cumulative GPA (minimum, unweighted) • 27 ACT or 1210 SAT score
Medina Co. Career Center • Like to see students on track for graduation! • MCCC does not offer English 9 and 10, World History, American History, Biology, P.E., Health, and Fine Art courses! • Make a strong effort to pass these classes so you are a strong candidate to be considered for the MCCC, if that is your goal.
Physical Education Waiver • Waive P.E? • Must complete 2 seasons of a sport, cheerleading and/or band. • Once you have completed the 2 seasons you can obtain a P.E. waiver form from your guidance counselor. • Signatures from student, parent, athletic director or band director are required. • Please mark “W” in the P.E. block if you plan to waive P.E.
Reminders • Academic Letter Awards – Must have a 3.5 GPA for 1st and 2nd trimesters • Athletic Eligibility – Must pass a minimum of 1.7 credits each trimester and earn a 1.0 GPA. (pass 4 of 5 classes with D or higher)
Course Registration Guide • 8th grade is the only time you get a printed copy of the course registration guide so please keep it. • Once in the high school you will have to refer to the online copy on the guidance website.
Pre-requisites • Pre-requisites (PR) are courses that you must take in order to take the next course. • Examples: • Ceramics 1 - PR – Art 1 (101,102) • Geometry - PR – Algebra 1 • Spanish 2 – PR – Spanish 1 with a “C” or better in 102 • Sequence charts in registration guide will help.
Required vs. Elective Credits Required for 9th grade: Elective examples: • English 9 • Math • Physical Science or Honors Biology • World History • P.E. • Health (9th or 10th) • Foreign Languages • Art 1 • Band • Choir • Woods 1/ Home Maint. • CBI • Computer App. • Exploration of Robotics
Registration Information • Select the required courses by marking the course selections with an “X” in the “Student Request” column. • English • Math • Science • Social Studies • Physical Education • Health (can take 9th or 10th grade) • Sign up for additional elective courses to total 15 trimester classes. • Make sure the “#of Tri’s” column equals 15 for all courses marked with an “X”.
Registration Information (Cont.) • Select 5 additional elective choices by writing “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, in order of preference in the “Student Request” column. • We will use the additional 1-5 choices if there is a scheduling conflict with your elective choices. • Discuss your course selections with your parent/guardian and make sure they sign the course selection sheet. • Return the course selection sheet to your homeroom teacher by: • Tuesday, FEBRUARY 18th See your guidance counselor if you have any questions!
Flow Charts • English • Math • Science • Arts • See registration guide for flow charts. • Go to www.cloverleaflocal.org • Click on Schools • Click on Cloverleaf High School • Click on Guidance • Click on Course Registration Guide
Additional Information • Use your recommendation card to help you select your core classes. • Honors courses - only select if recommended. • Concert Band - EVERYONE WHO WANTS BAND WILL SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE! Students will then be placed in Symphonic Band after auditions. • Students taking Marching Band or Flag Auxiliary will need 16 trimester classes.
Additional Information Cont. • Choir students can sign up for 2 or 3 trimesters. Please cross out 3 and replace with 2 if you only wish to take 2 trimesters. • Course verification forms will be given to students in the spring. (Last chance to make changes to your schedule for next year.) • 8th Grade Registration Meeting for Parents is scheduled for February 13th at 6:00 pm in the High School Gymnasium. Please plan to attend!
Sample Course Selection Sheet • Freshman Course Selection Sheet 2014-15.xls
Online Scheduling • March 18th and 19th • High School Counselors will be here to help walk you through the process
Schedule Changes • Course Selections should be FIRM! • Selections determine: • How many sections are needed of that particular class • Number of teachers needed • Number of textbooks or supplies needed • Schedule changes must be requested within the first 5 days of each trimester based on course availability. • All schedule changes will be completed by the seventh day of the trimester. • Reasons for schedule change: • Correcting incomplete schedules • Resolving course selection conflicts • Meeting graduation requirements • Accommodating special needs students
Questions? • Thanks!