1. REGISTRATION FOR 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR

2. Purpose  Explain scheduling process  Review Timeline  Distribute registration materials 1. Scheduling Instructions 2. Scheduling Worksheet 3. GHS Schedule Change Policy 4. New Science Flowchart

3. Freshmen Requirements Language Arts 9* Math* Physical Science* American History* Physical Education AND/OR Health & Financial Literacy* Elective Credits *Required courses must be passed or repeated

4. Sophomore Requirements Language Arts 10* Math* Science* (see Science Flow Chart) Essentials of World History or AP World History* Physical Education AND/OR Health & Financial Literacy* Electives *Required courses must be passed or repeated

5. Junior Requirements Language Arts 11 or AP Language and Composition* Math* Science* (see Science Flow Chart) Government or AP Government* Electives *Required courses must be passed or repeated

6. Senior Requirements Language Arts 12 or AP Literature and Composition* Math* Science* (see Science Flow Chart) Government or AP Government* Electives Minimum credits needed for graduation = 23 *Required courses must be passed or repeated

7. Graduation Requirements—23 credits  Non-PLCC 4 English 4.5 Social Studies 4 Science 4 Math (Alg 2) Health & Fin. Lit. ½ credit PE 1 Business Elective or Foreign Language or Fine Art  PLCC 4 English 3.5 Social Studies 3 Science 4 Math (Alg 2) Health & Fin. Lit. ½ credit PE 1 Business Elective or Foreign Language or Fine Art *Pass all 5 parts of Ohio Graduation Test (class of 2017) *Combined min. of 18 points on EOC exams (2018-beyond)

8. Timeline FEBRUARY 1 st --Scheduling Packets are presented to students FEBRUARY 1 st to FEBRUARY8 th  Recommendation Week  Review courses then add course requests to “Scheduling Worksheet”.  Use Instructions Sheet to complete this step  Review and sign “Scheduling Worksheet”  Every scheduling sheet MUST be signed by your current Math teacher  Return to LA teacher by Friday, February 22 nd  Counselors available to answer any questions COUNSELORS WILL BE MEETING WITH EACH STUDENT TO ENTER COURSE REQUESTS FOR NEXT YEAR

9. Scheduling Instructions You can choose to double up for electives

10. Sample Scheduling Worksheet *WRITE YOUR NAME ON SHEET NOW* Pre-req update for TV courses FEB 22ND Joe Student

11. Back Side of Scheduling Worksheet

12. What’s New?  Honors Biology teams with AP Biology (Block -1 credit each)  BioApps (Block - 1 credit)  Astronomy OUT, Earth Science IN (Block - 1 credit)  Anatomy is now HONORS level only (Block -1 credit)  German 2 and French 3 (YL – 1 credit each)  TeleCom course offerings: TV Production, Creative Media Production, and Video Editing (Block – 1 credit each-NO pre-requisites)  Fundamentals of Speech and Argumentation (Block -1 credit)  Sports in Literature/Media (Block-1 credit)  Men’s Chorus (YL – 1 credit)  Women’s Chorus (YL – 1 credit)  Trends in Aerobic Fitness (Block - 0.5 credit)  PE Mentorship (YL - 0.5 credit) COUNSELORS WILL BE MEETING WITH EACH STUDENT TO ENTER COURSE REQUESTS FOR NEXT YEAR

13. PLCC Students  Mark “Full Day” or “½ Day” on your “Scheduling Worksheet”  Complete PLCC application by March 15 th  If you choose half day, you must choose 1 Language Arts, 1 Math, and 1 year long elective and 1 block elective

14. FEB 22ND x

15. CBE—Cooperative Business Education  PLCC option reserved for SENIORS ONLY  Go to approved work site half day  Requires completion of PLCC application

16. College Credit Plus (CCP)  FINAL CCP information night on Thursday, Feb. 18 th at 7:00pm  Complete “Intent to Enroll” form and return to Student Services by April 1 st (will be handed out at meeting)  See CCP bulletin board outside of our office  Take ACT/SAT as soon as possible (info in our office)  Apply to the college by the application deadline found on each school’s website  If you will be part time/full time on a college campus, you should schedule a full day at GHS. ( We will adjust your schedule after you register for classes at the college.)

17. Important Reminders  Each student must choose 8 classes AND 8 alternates  Alternate choices will be used in the event of a scheduling conflict—THIS HAPPENS A LOT  You are responsible to review course descriptions, prerequisites, & grade to ensure you are qualified to take the course.  You will be removed from any class for which prerequisites have not been met  Current Curriculum Guide is on our website

18.  Any class requiring an audition or application MUST be listed as alternates until you find out results  Examples: Musical Theater, Ensemble, Yearbook  If you choose a ½ credit class, you must select another to complete the year. They are listed in ALL CAPS: More Important Reminders  Beginning Weight Training  WEIGHT TRAINING  MULTIMEDIA  COMPUTER APPS  PHOTO 1  PHOTO 2  Study hall

19. Photo 1 / Study Hall

20. Timeline MID MAY  Completed 2016-17 schedule requests will be issued to students for review UNTIL JUNE 3 RD  Schedule changes can be made by completing a course change request form in Student Services by June 3 rd (Last day of school).

21. Schedule Change Policy Reminders  The request to change a schedule must be submitted prior to JUNE 3 rd BUT the change may happen in the summer.  “What if I don’t do my summer work for AP or Honors courses?”  (see policy details on Student Services website OR attached to Instructions Sheet for Scheduling)

22. Data Driven & New Program  3165  3.1 cumulative GPA end of 9 th grade  Earned 6.5 credits by end of 9 th grade  21 & Above ACT  Remediation free  3 E’s  Employed, Enrolled, Enlisted  NAVIANCE program