SCHEDULING MEETINGS2012-2013

Counseling Department

Counseling Staff:

Current Seniors: Mrs. MaxwellCurrent Juniors: Mrs. FeemanCurrent Sophomores: Mrs. RossCurrent Freshmen: Mrs. Fluke (part-time)

Please see Mrs. Volin, the guidance secretary to make a specific appointment

Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2014 and Beyond 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 Chemistry.)

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 Arts1 credit (Band, Choir, or Art)

Electives5 credits

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. Mrs. Ross will meet with you after you submit requests to determine if your plan requires you not to have a study hall.Yearbook, Newspaper, Student Council, Show Choir have an application or audition process.

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.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. 16

You will use this worksheet in the computer lab during online scheduling.

Complete this form accurately with course names and numbers.

Pair semester courses on the same line.

Submit to your English teacher on Thursday, February 16.

Diploma with HonorsStudents must fulfill all but one criterion for any of the following Diplomas with Honors

Diploma with Honors Career-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.

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

Grade Promotion Requirements

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 Mrs. Ross 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!

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:

1. There is a scheduling conflict that cannot be resolved.

2. Changes necessitated by failures.3. Satisfactory completion of a course in

summer school.4. 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.

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.

Advanced Placement Testing

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 9 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.

Summer School

Summer School taken at CVCC is designed for credit recovery.

If you have not passed all sections of the OGT, you should explore options for taking the test in summer school.

There are many options with regard to summer school. See your counselor for more information.

STUDENT COUNCIL:Openings for 10th – 12th grades MAY be available each year depending on student’s not returning. See the advisor (Mrs. Dressig)for further information. An interview will need to take place prior to final scheduling. This is an important commitment/responsibility to serving your school.

To Do List!

1. Get the required signatures from your teachers2. Obtain parent signatures3. Return : Academic Scheduling Worksheet

Online Scheduling Worksheet

TO YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER BY FEBRUARY 16th

You must have ALL signatures and 6 classes properly

recommended!4. Wednesday, February 22 - Online scheduling

during English class

Any changes in your schedule must be made before the start of the school year.