Guidance Office Notes

Guidance Office Staff Mrs. Semancik Office Manager The REAL coordinator of the guidance office Mrs. Hawthorne Class of 2017 Freshmen whose last names begin with letters A-J Mr. Hertler Class of 2018 Freshmen with last names that begin with letters H-Z Mr. Roush Class of 2016 and 2019 Freshmen taking Honors classes

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 under 8 million dollars in scholarships, 95+ percent of which was for academic considerations, not athletic. (BTW, ladies, our top athletic scholarship winner last year was female). 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?

Graduation Requirements class of 2019 C. Subject requirements for graduation include: Language Arts: four (4) units Health: one-half (1/2) unit Physical Education: one-half (1/2) unit** or PE Waivers Mathematics: four (4) units Science: three (3) units (1 unit Biological Science and 1 unit Physical Science are required.) Social Studies: three (3) units which shall include: American History American Government/Economics 1 credit social studies elective At least 1 unit or 2 half-units chosen from one (1) unit among the areas of world language, business/computer technology, or fine arts Electives: at least ten (10) units Six units consisting of one or any combination of foreign language, fine arts, business, career-technical education, family and consumer sciences, technology, agricultural education, or English language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies courses not otherwise required. One unit of fine arts is mandatory for students who do not opt out of the core curriculum or enroll in a career-technical program. The unit credit may be taken in 7th through 12th grade. TOTAL (26) Units

PUPIL LOAD Nine and a half to ten (9.5 to 10) credits is the minimum load for each pupil in at Chillicothe High School. For juniors and seniors, early release may be an option if course requirements are met. Fifth-year students or students with special circumstances may be permitted to carry fewer than 6 credits. GRADE PLACEMENT Class of 2019 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

Next Generation Assessments Graduation Requirements Class of 2019 Credits: 26 State Exams: Next Generations Assessments: End Of Course Exams Freshman & Sophomore Year ELA I & II Algebra I Geometry American History American Government Biology Exams Scored on a 1-5 Scale. Must earn 18 total points on all tests to graduate.

How to change a course We MAY be able to change a course for you if you follow this procedure. There are no guarantees