Welcome, Freshmen!

Guidance Office Staff Mrs. Semancik Office Manager The REAL coordinator of the Guidance Office Mrs. Hawthorne Class of Seniors Honors Freshmen Mr. Hertler Class of Juniors Freshmen with last names A-J Mr. Roush Class of Sophomores Freshmen with last names K-Z

You are a blank slate. You will never again have an opportunity like this. Nothing that you have done wrong up to this point counts against you. Your current GPA is perfect. Your attendance is perfect. You discipline record is perfect. Your teachers know nothing about you – you have the opportunity to develop a good working relationship with each of them, which will be to your benefit. So many of my last year’s seniors didn’t figure out much of this information until it was too late. They fought with teachers and then didn’t know why no one would write a good recommendation for them. They didn’t try in class and received poor grades – then they were upset because they received no scholarship offers and/or didn’t get into the colleges to which they applied. They didn’t come to school and were discipline problems when they were here, then didn’t understand why they couldn’t get jobs in the community. RIGHT NOW, nothing is too late for you. Your record TODAY is clean and clear. Last years seniors who DID figure all this out, who stacked the academic bricks, who developed good relationships with staff, who came to school, and who performed their best in class earned just over 11 million dollars in scholarships, 95+ percent of which was for academic considerations, not athletic. You have four years to create the skill set and relationships you need to be successful in this world. How will you spend this time?

 Class of 2020  4 units of English  4 units of Math  3 units of Science (1 of Physical Science, 1 of Biology,)  3 units of Social Studies (1 of US History, 1 of US Government)  ½ unit of Health  ½ unit of PE*  At least 1 unit (or 2 half units from among the areas of world language, business/computer tech, or fine arts)  At least 10 electives  26 Total Units MINIMUM Graduation Requirements

 Students participating in 2 full seasons of marching band, an athletic program, or cheerleading may apply for a waiver for PE class (1/2) credit  Students choosing to do so will be required to enroll in another ½ credit academic elective course chools/chs/guidance/default.htm *PE Waivers

SubjectCriteria English4 units Math4 units (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or equivalent and another higher level course or a 4- year sequence that contains equivalent content) Science4 units, including Physics and Chemistry Social Studies4 units Foreign Language3 units, including at least 2 units in each language studied Fine Arts1 unit Grade Point Average3.5 on 4.0 scale ACT/SAT Score (excluding scores from Writing section) 27 ACT/1210 SAT Must meet 7 of the 8 requirements. Honors Diploma Requirements

Career-Technical Diploma Requirements SubjectCriteria English4 units Math4 units (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or equivalent and another higher level course or a 4-year sequence that contains equivalent content) Science4 units, including 2 advanced science Social Studies4 units Electives4 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 Average3.5 on 4.0 scale ACT/SAT Score (excluding scores from Writing section) 27 ACT/1210 SAT Additional AssessmentAchieve the proficiency benchmark established for the appropriate Ohio Career-Technical Competency Assessment or the equivalent Must meet 7 of the 8 requirements.

Grade Placement Class of 2020 To grade 9:Satisfactory completion of grade 8 To grade 10Complete minimum of 7 credits To grade 11Complete minimum of 14 credits To grade 12Complete minimum of 2o credits GraduationComplete minimum of 26 credits Pupil load: credits is the MINIMUM load for each pupil in Chillicothe High School Course Planning Handbook: iles/317/my%20files/jeff%20fisher/chs%20course %20planning%20handbook% pdf?id=2035

Athletic Eligibility 1. In the immediate preceding grading period, a student must receive a passing grade in a minimum of three (3) one credit semester/full block courses or the equivalent of five 1 credit full year courses which count toward graduation; and 2.Those grades referenced in number 1 must, when combined, be a total grade point average of at least 1.75 on a four-point (4.0) scale. Any student who received a failing grade for any class or course of study during the previous grading period may be eligible to participate in interscholastic extracurricular activities provided he/she meets all of the requirements of numbers 1, 2, and 3 above. All other eligibility requirements of the Board and, in the case of interscholastic athletics, the Ohio High School Athletic Association, must be met in addition to those declared by the Board in this policy. Student-athletes earning at least 2 D’s or below a 2.0 GPA are REQUIRED to participate for one 9 weeks in SHARP tutoring, running Monday- Thursday, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

 No change to course requirements for graduation  Tested subjects:  Language Arts I & II  Algebra I & Geometry  Biology  American History & Government  Scoring  1-5 scores  Have to earn 18 points in order to graduate  Minimum of 4 points for LA  Minimum of 4 points for Math  Minimum of 6 points for Science & Social Studies, combined  Practice items:  Ohio’s Next Generation Assessments

You will receive your schedules TODAY!  Please take time to carefully review your schedule  If you did not receive the courses you requested, there is a reason for it.  You may not have met prerequisites.  The course may have been full.  If you would like to make a course change, please follow the Course Change Procedures!

How to change a course…  We MAY be able to change a course for you if you follow this procedure.  Students have 5 school days to complete course change requests.  There are no guarantees. my%20files/course%20change%20permission%20form %20(1).pdf?id=1612

Other Services from the Counseling Office…  Our goal: To help students have a successful and prosperous high school experience, and prepare for life after high school.  Students should feel free to make an appointment with their counselor for:  Career/College Planning Concerns  Naviance  Map Your Future  College Visits  Job Shadowing  Course Selection & Scheduling Concerns  Course Changes  Credit Flex  Personal Concerns  Appointments with counselors as needed  Referrals for mental health counseling  Parents/Guardians are also welcome to speak with counselors.  Can be reached by phone and , if preferable.  NEW RESOURCE!  The Cavalier Closet!  Food/Necessity Item pantry for students in need  Students can see their counselor for assistance

 CHS Website:   CHS Guidance Website (calendar, etc):  dance/default.htm dance/default.htm  Naviance – Chillicothe High School  connection/auth/login/?hsid=chillicothehs connection/auth/login/?hsid=chillicothehs  Map Your Future   Gina Benson, Coordinator   Jeanie Dalton, Assistant   Counselors  Sarah Hawthorne, ext.  Bill Hertler, ext.  Mark Roush, ext.  CHS Principal  Jeff Fisher, ext. Important Websites & Information