12TH GRADE Scheduling Meeting 2017-2018 Nordonia High School Counseling Department 12TH GRADE Scheduling Meeting 2017-2018

Deadlines and planning are important. You have two weeks to review, get signatures, and plan your course requests. DO NOT turn your forms in without signatures. Double check - waivers signed and turned in with parent signatures for courses not recommended for. Feb. 22nd-Forms turned in with signatures Feb 24th-Online Scheduling

Graduation Requirements Academic credit requirements English (required) Math (required) Science Social Studies Fine Art PE Electives Testing Requirements 7 end of course exams College Readiness Score on ACT/SAT WorkKeys Community Service Hours 20 hours

New Courses/Name Changes for the 2017-2018 School Year (Handout in scheduling packet) Exploring Art (1 credit) Web Page Design Video Animation 2 D Concepts (.5 credit) 3 D Concepts (.5 credit) Advanced Computer Apps. Social Studies: Foreign Language: War (10-12th gr. 0.5 credits) CP Spanish III (1.0 credits) Sports History (10-12th gr. 0.5 credits) Honors German III (1.0 credits) Art: Sociology (10-12th gr. 0.5 credits) Print Making (10th-12th 0.5 credits) Business: Jewelry and Enamel (10th-12th gr. 0.5 credits) Sports Management (10th-12th gr. 0.5 credits) Studio and Portfolio Art (12th gr. 1.0 credits)

Scheduling Worksheet (front) Blank lines require signatures from current subject area teacher or person listed. Refer to Course Book for course descriptions. Do your research now, ask teachers questions, gather information. Courses cannot be changed after first day of class.

College Comp I & II at NHS (part of CCP Program) Students that register for 1405/1406 - College Comp I & II during online registration, will be given an application packet during the week of February 27th which will include all required CCP forms and steps for applying to Stark State College. Students must declare intent and inform the High School Counseling Department by March 30 of their intent to participate in the College Credit Plus program. Submit 2 Forms: Intent to Participate and Student/Parent Acknowledgement Must also apply and be accepted to Stark State (institution that awards college credit) Minimum ACT English score of 18 required Transcripts submitted for application process (GPA requirement)

Scheduling Worksheet (BACK) Include your CVCC course as part of your requests during online scheduling if you are taking the second year of a program . Be sure to include the additional course, if indicated. List 3 alternate elective choices in the event you are closed out of your first choices. Use the spaces in the middle box to ensure you have requested enough courses. Remember to pair semester courses on the same line. You will use this portion of the form during online scheduling so be sure to copy course numbers carefully. You and your parent must sign the bottom. It will be returned to you if you do not have both signatures. Scheduling Worksheet (BACK) CVCC Courses

Diploma with Honors Pg. 8 of the Course Book outlines the current Diploma with Honors criteria. The State of Ohio Dept. of Education has proposed adding two newly proposed criteria and three newly proposed honors diploma options If the rules are confirmed, the updated rule reflects new scores and new tests, most notably for the SAT after implementation of changes to the test in March 2016

Recommendation Waiver Form

Reminders Courses requiring applications/selection process: Yearbook-Mr. Killian IMC-Mrs. Wojtecki Computer Maintenance and Repair: Mr. Witschey Student Council- Mrs. Gunyula & Mr. Loman Courses requiring audition: Choir-scheduled as 7053, includes: Women’s Chorus, Men’s Chorus, Symphonic Chorale. Band **Jazz Band-Return request sheet to guidance with signature

Grade Promotion Requirements Grade 10: 3.75 credits Grade 11: 8.50 credits Grade 12: 12.00 credits 21 credits needed for graduation

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.

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 $92 per test. Exam fees will be added to your fee account upon enrollment in the A.P. class.

College Credit Plus The program permits college-ready students, grades 7- 12, who qualify for college admission and receive state funding to participate. The bill establishes guidelines and procedures for enrolling 7-12 grade students in the program. The postsecondary institutions to which this option program applies are state-assisted colleges or universities. The legislation requires school districts to inform students and their parents of this program on an annual basis. Interested students and their parents should attend a mandatory presentation every school year and at minimum, meet with their school counselor to discuss the program requirements. Students must declare intent and inform the High School Counseling Department by March 30 of their intent to participate in the College Credit Plus program. Detailed information is available in the School Counseling Office.

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Summer School There are many options with regard to summer school. If you are behind in credits going into your senior year, it is HIGHLY recommend you discuss options with Mrs. Ross! Families are responsible for the costs associated with summer school.

To Do List! TO YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER B Y FEBRUARY 22nd Get the required signatures from your teachers Gather information/ask questions about courses before you select a course that you are not sure of Obtain parent signature Return : Scheduling Worksheet -and- Senior Graduation Worksheet *Course Recommendation Waiver form (if applicable) TO YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER B Y FEBRUARY 22nd You must have ALL required signatures and classes properly recommended! 4. Friday, February 24th - Online scheduling during English class Any changes in your schedule must be made before the start of the school year.