Nordonia High School Counseling Department
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10
GRADE
SCHEDULING MEETING
2014-2015
Graduation Requirements
for the Class of 2017 and Beyond
 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 20 hours of Community Service
 You must have met the following requirements:
English
4 credits
One per year in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
Math
4 credits
Science
3 credits
Social St.
3 credits
Health
Phys. Ed.
Fine Arts
Electives
½ credit
½ credit
1 credit
5 credits
One credit per year in grades 9, 10, and 11 (Must
include one credit of Algebra II or the equivalent)
One credit per year in grades 9, 10, and 11 (Must include Biology,
Hon. Physics/Physical Science, and Hon. Chemistry/Env. Science)
World History in Grade 9, U.S. History in Grade 10,
American Government and Economics in Grade 11.
One-half credit in Grade 9
One-fourth credit per year in grades 9 & 10
(Band, Choir, or Art)
Diploma with Honors
Students must fulfill all but one criterion for any of the following Diplomas with Honors
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.
Course Name Changes for the
2014-2015 School Year
 Newspaper----- now Media Production
 Modern Drama-----now Classic/Modern Drama
 Calculus-----now Honors Calculus
 Drawing & Cartooning-----now Drawing &
Illustration, as well as Advanced Drawing &
Illustration
 TWE-----now Computer Maintenance & Repair I, II,
or III
Honors Courses for the 20142015 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
Foreign Language
Spanish and French
COLLEGE PREP
• Plans on attending college
• Looking to fulfill the two
year foreign language
recommendation
• Teacher recommendation
• Must study vocabulary and
grammar 20 mins. daily
HONORS
• Plans to attend a 4 year
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college
Plans to take AP senior year
Highly motivated and
organized
Enjoys challenges
Excellent grammar and
study skills
Teacher recommendation
Scheduling Course Checklist
Grade 9:
These courses should be completed at the conclusion of the 2013-14 school year.
English
Math
Biology
World History
Health/Physical Education
Elective (Examples: Foreign Language, Band, Choir, Art, Business, or Family and
Consumer Science courses)
Elective or Study Hall
Grade 10:
These are the courses you must select for 2014-15 school year.
English 10
Math
Physical Science or Honors Physics
U.S. History
Physical Education/ ½ Elective Credit
Elective (1 full credit course or two ½ credit courses)
Elective or Study Hall
You MUST be scheduled for 6 classes per semester!
When choosing electives, determine how a particular course will help you in planning for
your future.
PROCEDURES FOR COMPLETING COURSE SELECTION WORKSHEET
GRADE 10 FOR THE YEAR 2014-2015
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Complete Name and Telephone information.
• Circle the course number in each required academic area as well as elective courses.
Note: Sophomore’s must take ONE credit in each of the following academic areas:
1 credit English
1 credit Math
1 credit Science
1 credit Social Studies
¼ credit Physical Education & ½ Elective
1 Elective credit
1 Study Hall (or additional elective upon counselor approval)
• Academic course selection MUST have Teacher Recommendation initials for all academic courses,
foreign language, and IMC.
• Student and parent MUST sign course selection worksheet.
• All students must be registered for a minimum of 6 classes EACH semester.
• Schedules may be changed by contacting the High School Guidance Office BEFORE THE FIRST DAY
OF SCHOOL. SCHEDULE CHANGES AFTER THE START OF SCHOOL ARE NOT PERMITTED.
•If you have any questions or concerns, please contact a High School Counselor at 330.468.4603.
Athletic Eligibility Note: Students must be passing five courses each semester.
Phys. Ed. is .25 credit and does not apply toward eligibility. Please be aware of
grades in order to stay eligible to participate in athletic programs.
•Print your name clearly
•All students circle an
English class. If you think
you want to move up to
Honors track, talk to your
current teacher.
•Math: the typical track for
sophomores is Geometry
unless you started Algebra
as an 8th grader. Advanced
students would be entering
Alg. 2 or Honors Alg. 2.
•Science: Physical Science or
Honors Physics.
•Social Studies: U.S. History
(College Prep. takes Honors
U.S. History) (The A.P. track
students take Hon.
Economics and/or AP
European History)
•Foreign Language is
required for the Honors
Diploma.
•All sophomores should
complete their HPE
requirements
•At the top, please list
alternate courses for
your electives
•Plan your classes in the
middle section. You are
not able to request a
specific order. You will
be using this for online
scheduling
•You MUST have parent
and student signatures
as well as the necessary
teacher initials to
register for classes!
Recommendation Waiver Form
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 on February 6 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 is available in the Counseling Office.
Summer School
 If you fail any of your academic courses, it is
strongly recommended that you recover the
credit over the summer.
 Students have the opportunity to register for
online credit recovery through our Digital
Knights program. Please see Mrs. Rion for
further information.
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.
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
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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.
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In order to be considered for this class, 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
Online Scheduling Worksheet
TO YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER
BY FEBRUARY 16th
You must have ALL signatures and 6 classes properly
recommended!
4. Wednesday, February 22 - Online scheduling during English Class
Any changes in your schedule must be made before the start of the
school year.
To Do List!
1. Get the required signatures from your teachers
2. Obtain parent signature
3. Return :
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 21st - Online scheduling during English class
Any changes in your schedule must be made before the start of the
school year.