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SCHOOL YEAR

Class of 2020 Scheduling

Counselors

Mrs. Marilyn Ruff Students with last names A-Di

Mrs. Lori McCartney Students with last names Dj-K

Mr. Kory Smith Students with last names L-R

Mr. Kevin Granito Students with last names S-Z

Graduation Requirements—23 credits

4 English 4 Social Studies 4 Science 4 Math (Alg 2)

Health Financial Literature ½ credit PE 1 Business Elective

or Foreign Language or Fine Art

*End of Course Exams, ACT, Career Tech Assessment

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Freshmen Requirements

Language Arts 9*Math*Physical Science*American History*PE and/or Financial Literacy & Health*Elective Credits

*Required courses must be passed or repeated

Curriculum Guide

What is a credit? How do I earn credits?What is a pre-requisite?Course descriptionsHonors Diplomas

Study Halls

Students will be able to schedule one period of study hall per semester

Study hall is NOT required but encouraged for 9th grade year

Be aware that the transition to high school is sometimes a tough one. With the added extracurriculars, study hall could help.

Extra Curricular Activities

There are many extra curricular activities: Key Club Foreign Language Club Girls of Green Student Council Fellowship of Christian Students Chain Reaction Do Something Club Many more….

Coming Up with a Plan

It is highly recommended that you make a 4 year plan.

It is good to figure out where you want to end up and that will tell you where to begin.

NAVIANCE program to help with this

PE, Health, & Financial Literacy

PE Waiver- Students may be excused from the PE requirement by participating in:

2 years of ROTC or 2 full seasons of sports/band

If you choose the PE Waiver, you will take Health and Financial Literacy your 9th grade year

Athletics

To be eligible for fall sports, you must be passing 5 classes at the end of the 4th quarter of your 8th grade year

Data Driven

3165 3.1 cumulative GPA end of 9th grade Earned 6.5 credits by end of 9th grade

21 & Above ACT Remediation free

3 E’s Employed, Enrolled, Enlisted

Timeline

Today – Overview of high school, receive Scheduling Worksheets and answer questions

February 22nd -Turn in Scheduling Worksheets to homeroom teacher

February 24th, 25th & 26th – One-on-one enter schedule with HS counselors

April & May - HS counselors will be back down to answer any questions

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

Photo 1 / Study Hall

UA10/SH20

SAMPLE:

Putting 2 half year

classes on the

Scheduling Sheet

Schedule Change Policy

Mid May: a list of classes is sent home in the mail for one final examination

Last day to request a schedule change is the last day of school, June 3rd

The request must be submitted prior to this date BUT the change may happen in the summer.

See page 5 in the Curriculum Guide or the GHS Student Services website for details