Nordonia High School Counseling Department
TH
12
GRADE
SCHEDULING MEETING
2013-2014
CVCC Senior Programs
Marketing Technology
Teaching Professions
Presenter:
Josie Everhart
Graduation Requirements
for the Class of 2014
 You must have 21 credits to graduate from Nordonia H.S.
 You must pass all five parts of the Ohio Graduation Test
 You must have met the following requirements:
English
4 credits
One per year in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
Math
4 credits
One credit per year in grades 9, 10, 11, and
Science
3 credits
One credit per year in grades 9, 10, and 11
(Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.)
Social Studies
3 credits
World History, U.S. History, Government and Economics.
Health
½ credit
One-half credit in Grade 9
Phys. Ed.
½ credit
One-fourth credit per year in grades 9 & 10
Fine Arts
1 credit
Band, Choir or Art
Electives
5 credits
*Fine Arts Credit is waived for those students who complete 2 years at CVCC.
Schedule English and math
courses.
If you are behind on science or
social studies credits, list those
courses next.
Fill in additional courses you will
take.
OGT—Check off those you have
passed. Study Island and teacher
help are both extremely
important to have in place NOW!
Honors Diploma - Please
complete if you are working
towards an Honors Diploma.
Plan your senior schedule
accordingly to ensure
requirement completion.
You are required to submit this
completed worksheet with your
Academic Scheduling Worksheet
to your English teacher.
Diploma with Honors
Students must fulfill all but one criterion for any of the following Diplomas with Honors (Pg. 7 of
Program Booklet)
Diploma with Honors
Career-Technical Diploma with Honors
ENGLISH
4 Units
4 Units
MATHEMATICS
4 Units including Algebra I, Geometry
Algebra II or equivalent and another
higher level course or a four-year
sequence of courses that contain
equivalent content
4 Units including Algebra I, Geometry
Algebra II or equivalent and another
higher level course or a four-year
sequence of courses that contain
equivalent content
SCIENCE
4 Units including physics and chemistry
4 Units including physics and chemistry
SOCIAL STUDIES
4 Units
4 Units
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
3 Units including at least 2 units in each
language
3 Units including at least 2 units in each
language
FINE ARTS
1 Unit
Not counted toward requirements
CAREER-TECHNICAL
Not counted toward requirements
4 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 AVERAGE
3.5 on a 4.0 scale
3.5 on a 4.0 scale
ACT/SAT SCORE
27 ACT / 1210 SAT
27 ACT / 1210 SAT
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT Not applicable
Achieve Proficiency Benchmark established for
appropriate Ohio Career-Technical
Competency Assessment or equivalent.
Changes to Honors Courses for
the 2013-2014 School Year
 Honors level courses will now receive a weighted grade.
 Honors courses will receive 0.5 weight toward the GPA (4.5
points for an “A”, 3.5 points for a “B”, etc).
 Any honors courses taken during the 2013-2014 school
year and beyond will fall under this policy.
 Courses:
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Honors English 9, 10, 11, and 12
Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra II, and Honors Pre-Calc
Honors Biology, Honors Physics, and Honors Chemistry
Honors World History, Honors US History, Honors Gov’t. and
Honors Economics
 Honors Spanish I, II, III, and IV
 Honors French I, II, III, and IV
Complete your name and telephone
information now.
Circle one course in English, math, and
any other required classes you may
need.
Fill additional periods with electives
(you must pair semester electives
together that are indicated with a 0.5).
All students will have at least one, if
not two, study hall periods.
If it is absolutely necessary that you
have a full schedule, you can request a
full schedule of courses during online
scheduling. Mrs. Ross will meet with
you after you submit requests to
determine if your plan allows for this.
Get signatures for any course that has
a blank line next to it.
You cannot register for IMC or Student
Council without the appropriate
signature indicated.
 Yearbook and TWE have an
application/selection process . You will
be registered for these courses once you
have been selected.
Please select Symphonic Chorale even
if you are auditioning for the other choir.
Your schedule will be altered upon
selection.
Early Release—Seniors are special!
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 bottom 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.
Use your Course Program Book to
research class information.
You and your parent must sign
the bottom. It will be returned to
you if you do not have both
signatures.
Submit completed form to your
English teacher on Thursday,
Feb. 14. Students that take English
at CVCC will submit their
completed forms to Mrs. Ross.
Grade Promotion Requirements
4.5 credits needed for promotion to grade 10
9.5 credits needed for promotion to grade 11
14 credits needed for promotion to grade 12
Schedule Changes/Dropping Classes
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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.
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After the start of the school year, changes will only be
made if:
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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 $90 per test.
Exam fees will be added to your fee account upon enrollment
in the A.P. class.
Post-Secondary Enrollment Options
The Ohio State Board of Education has adopted a
policy under which a student may enroll at a
college on a full or part-time basis and complete
courses for high school and college credit.
The program eligibility includes grades 9-12,
acceptance by college and other local criteria.
Program options include enrollment in college
courses for college credit, or for both high
school/college credit.
Guidelines have been established for financial
arrangements for tuition, books, materials and
fees, depending on the enrollment option
selected.
A student and their parent must attend a mandatory
meeting 0n Thursday, February 7th at 7pm. You
must inform the High School Guidance
Department by MARCH 30th of your intent to
participate in the Post-Secondary Enrollment
Option. Detailed information will be presented
at the meeting on Thursday.
Summer
School
 There are many options with regard
to summer school. See your
counselor for more information if
you fail a course this year.
 Do not push a failed course to your
senior year!
 If you have not passed all sections of
the OGT, you should explore options
for taking the test in summer school.
Reminders!
 Yearbook – Application/selection process. Do
not register for course during online scheduling.
Your schedule will be adjusted if you are
selected.
 IMC – Do not register for this course unless you
have a signature from Mrs. Wojtecki.
 Choir – Register for Symphonic Chorale if you
would like to take either of our choir courses.
Your schedule will be adjusted upon selection.
STUDENT COUNCIL
Openings for 10th – 12th grades MAY be
available each year depending on
students not returning. See the advisor
(Mrs. Dressig)for further information. An
interview will need to take place prior to
final scheduling. Her signature is required
on your Academic Scheduling Worksheet
in order to register for this class. This is
an important commitment/responsibility
to serving your school.
Technology Work Experience (TWE)
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The T.W.E. 1 program will be a study-oriented course based on earning CompTIA A+
certification. In this course the student will take apart a computer, identify parts, be able to
assemble a computer, and practice using different operating systems. Students will also
explore the topics of system files, general maintenance, networking, configuration of
hardware and software, and troubleshooting computer problems. Passing the CompTIA A+
exams will give you the A+ Certification.
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There will be some hands on application in the form of “Work Orders,” which will require
you to practice the skills learned in class. However, most of the hands on application will
happen within the T.W.E 2 program.
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In order to be considered for the TWE, you must complete an application and submit it
to Mr. Witschey, room 705, by February 14th. There is a limit to the number of students
that will be accepted.
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Applications are available in the Guidance Office or from Mr. Witschey, room 705.
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Do not register for this course during online scheduling unless you have completed the
application process and Mr. Witschey has signed your Academic Scheduling Worksheet.
To Do List!
1. Get the required signatures from your teachers
2. Obtain parent signatures
3. Return :
Academic Scheduling Worksheet
-andSenior Scheduling Worksheet
Teacher Recommendation Waiver form (if applicable)
TO YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER
B Y FEBRUARY 14th
You must have ALL required signatures and classes
properly recommended!
4. Wednesday, February 21 - Online scheduling during English class
Any changes in your schedule must be made before the start of the
school year.