REGISTRATION FOR
2016-17
SCHOOL YEAR
Purpose
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Explain scheduling process
Review Timeline
Distribute registration materials
1. Scheduling Instructions
2. Scheduling Worksheet
3. GHS Schedule Change Policy
4. New Science Flowchart
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
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
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
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
Graduation Requirements—23 credits
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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
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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)
Timeline
FEBRUARY 1st --Scheduling Packets are presented to students
FEBRUARY 1st to FEBRUARY8th
Recommendation Week
 Review courses then add course requests to “Scheduling Worksheet” .
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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 22nd
 Counselors available to answer any questions
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COUNSELORS WILL BE MEETING WITH EACH STUDENT TO ENTER
COURSE REQUESTS FOR NEXT YEAR
Scheduling
Instructions
You can
choose to
double up for
electives
Joe Student
Sample
Scheduling
Worksheet
*WRITE YOUR
NAME ON
SHEET NOW*
Pre-req update
for TV courses
FEB 22ND
Back Side
of
Scheduling
Worksheet
What’s New?
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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
PLCC Students
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Mark “Full Day” or “½ Day” on your
“Scheduling Worksheet”
Complete PLCC application by March 15th
If you choose half day, you must choose 1
Language Arts, 1 Math, and 1 year long elective
and 1 block elective
FEB 22ND
x
CBE—Cooperative Business Education
PLCC option reserved for SENIORS
ONLY
 Go to approved work site half day
 Requires completion of PLCC
application
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College Credit Plus (CCP)
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FINAL CCP information night on Thursday, Feb. 18th at
7:00pm
Complete “Intent to Enroll” form and return to Student
Services by April 1st (will be handed out at meeting)
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See CCP bulletin board outside of our office
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Take ACT/SAT as soon as possible (info in our office)
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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.)
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.
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 You
will be removed from any class for which
prerequisites have not been met
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Current Curriculum Guide is on our website
More Important Reminders
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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:
Beginning Weight Training
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WEIGHT TRAINING
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MULTIMEDIA
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COMPUTER APPS
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PHOTO 1
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PHOTO 2
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Study hall
Photo 1 / Study Hall
Timeline
MID MAY
 Completed 2016-17 schedule requests will be issued
to students for review
UNTIL JUNE 3RD
 Schedule changes can be made by completing a
course change request form in Student Services by
June 3rd (Last day of school).
Schedule Change Policy Reminders
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The request to change a schedule must be
submitted prior to JUNE 3rd 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)
Data Driven & New Program
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3165
 3.1
cumulative GPA end of 9th grade
 Earned
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6.5 credits by end of 9th grade
21 & Above ACT
 Remediation
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3 E’s
 Employed,
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free
Enrolled, Enlisted
NAVIANCE program