Nordonia High School Counseling Department
TH
12
GRADE
SCHEDULING MEETING
2015-2016
CVCC Senior Programs
Marketing Technology
Germaine Polensek
Teaching Professions
Josie Everhart
Graduation Requirements
for the Class of 2015
 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 or Physical Science, and Chemistry or
Environmental Science.)
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
Diploma with Honors
Students must fulfill all but one criterion for any of the following Diplomas with Honors (Pg. 8 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.
New Courses for the 2015-2016
School Year
 AP English language and Composition
 So you want to be a Writer?
 Marketing I
 Recreational Sports and Games
 Dance and Exercise
 AP Music Theory
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. Miss Tytko 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 Computer Maintenance
I, II or III have an application/selection
process . You will be registered for these
courses once you have been selected.
Mr. Killian will write in the course
number for you.
Please select Choir 7053 regardless of
which choir you plan to participate in.
Your schedule will be altered upon
selection.
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 Program Booklet 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 forms to your
English teacher on Tuesday, Feb
18th. Students that take English at
CVCC will submit their completed
forms to Mrs. Maxwell.
Recommendation Waiver Form
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:
1.
2.
3.
4.
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.
College Credit Plus

College Credit Plus replaces Ohio’s Post-Secondary Enrollment
Options Program and all alternative dual enrollment programs
previously governed by Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3365.

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 must attend a mandatory
presentation every school year in February and inform the High
School Guidance Department by March 30 of their intent to
participate in the College Credit Plus program.
Detailed information is available in the Guidance Office.
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
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. Mr.
Killian will provide the scheduling number once
you receive his recommendation.
 IMC – Do not register for this course unless you
have a signature from Mrs. Wojtecki.
 Choir – Register for Choir 7053. Your schedule
will be adjusted upon selection by Mr. Pickering
whether you audition for Symphonic Chorale or
participate in Men’s or Women’s Chorus.
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.
Computer Maintenance & Repair
I, II, III

The Computer Maintenance & Repair I 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. Earning
certification is optional and must be pursued outside of the classroom.
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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 Computer Maintenance & Repair II class.

In order to be considered for this class, you must complete an application and submit it
to Mr. Witschey, room 205, by February 17th. There is a limit to the number of students
that will be accepted.

Applications are available in the Guidance Office or from Mr. Witschey, room 705.

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 signature
3. Return :
Scheduling Worksheet
-andSenior Scheduling Worksheet
Course Recommendation Waiver form (if applicable)
TO YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER
B Y FEBRUARY 18th
You must have ALL required signatures and classes
properly recommended!
4. Friday, February 20th - Online scheduling during English class
Any changes in your schedule must be made before the start of the
school year.