1. 2015-16 Scheduling

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3. Graduation Requirements 4.0 creditsEnglish 3.0 creditsSocial Studies 3.0 creditsMath 3.0 creditsScience 1.0 creditFine Art 1.0 creditPractical Art 1.5 creditsPE 0.5 creditHealth 0.5 creditCareer Opportunities 0.5 creditPersonal Finance 12.0 creditsElectives 30 Credits Total

5. 10 th Grade Should have: ≈ 12 credits at sem (min. 10) – English II – Contemp American History – Biology – Math – (PE Elective) Schedule for: – English III – Government – (Science Elective) – (Math) – (Personal Finance) – Remember : – 1.0 Fine Art – 1.0 Practical Art –.5 PE Elective – Health/Career Opps

6. 11 th Grade Should have: ≈ 20 credits at sem (min. 18) – English III – Government – (Science Elective) – (Math) – (Personal Finance) Schedule for: – English IV or equivalent – (Science Elective) – (Math) – (Personal Finance) – Remember : – 1.0 Fine Art – 1.0 Practical Art –.5 PE Elective – Health/Career Opps

7. Plan courses to meet your goals High School Diploma Life Goals Job Skills College Requirements Graduating with Honors Weighted Classes National Collegiate Athletic Association (www.ncaa.org)

8. College Preparation To best prepare for college, students are encouraged to refer to the admission requirements for the University of Missouri – 4 units English – 4 units Math (Algebra 1 or higher) – 3 units Social Studies – 3 units Science (including 1 lab) – 2 units of same Foreign Language – 1 unit Fine Art – See website for ACT, GPA, and class rank information

9. NCAA Eligibility – www.ncaaclearinghouse.org www.ncaaclearinghouse.org NCAA Eligibility guidelines have changed Students need 16 eligible core classes – Eligible classes Regular-level or Honors English Regular-level or Honors Math Most Science classes, including electives Most Social Studies classes, including electives Foreign Language classes – Ineligible classes Yearbook/Newspaper, Varsity Speech/Debate, Applied English III, Applied Communications Concepts Math classes Any Fine or Practical Art, even it is used as a graduation requirement (ex. 3 rd Agriculture class substituting a Science credit)

10. Graduating “With Honors” Have attended OHS for the last 4 consecutive semesters at time of graduation Not have taken a HS class pass/fail 95%+ attendance Score above the national average on the ACT (currently 21) 3.85 or higher cumulative GPA – Cum Laude – 3.85-3.99 cumulative GPA – Summa Cum Laude – 4.00+ cumulative GPA

11. Opportunities to Consider Weighted/Honors Classes Dual Enrollment (11 th & 12 th grades only) Advanced Placement (AP) Classes Articulated Credit with OTC A+ Program A+ Tutoring (11 th & 12 th grades only) Early Graduation

12. Opportunities for Additional Credit Summer School – June 1-26 – Schedule released April 13 Credit Recovery/Finley River School – See your counselor COE – Receive credits for working at a job (see Course Planner) AOE – Receive credits for Agriculture-based work – See Ag teachers Child Development II

13. New Classes Computer Science & Software Engineering – PLTW – Grades 10-12 – Prerequisite: Computer Concepts or Video Game Programming AND teacher permission CAPS (Career Advanced Professional Studies) – Grades 11-12 – Semester class, double-blocked Online Fitness & Online Career Opportunities II – Grades 11-12 – Prerequisite: must meet on-line course requirements

14. Changes English III – Two choices, same credit English III – American Literature English III – World Literature – Honors English III and Applied English III are unchanged Chemistry prerequisite – Completion of Algebra II or concurrent enrollment – Not Concepts of Algebra II Animal Science (CASE) – Double-blocked, semester Name changes – Basic Speech → Public Speaking – Applied Tech → Materials & Process – Network+ → Intro to Networking

15. Online Classes Prerequisites: – Grades 11-12, 2.50 GPA, not previously failed an online class – One class per semester, during regular school day – Exception: Incoming Seniors who have previously taken online class(es) and passed each class with a C or higher may take two classes Returning Courses – Personal Finance – Music Appreciation – Fish & Wildlife (1 st sem. only) – Forestry (2 nd sem. only) – Statistics – Word Study – Mythology – Engineering Design & Dev – Health – Art Through History – Psychology – Sports Psychology – Entrepreneurship New Courses – ACT Prep – Fitness – Career Opportunities II

16. A+ Prerequisites: – Grades 11-12 – GPA: 2.00 for Juniors, 2.20 for Seniors – Attendance: 95% – Signed A+ Agreement – Completed & signed A+ Tutoring Application – Signature from Counseling Office this year Responsibility!!!!

17. OTC Students must get signature from Counseling Office Prerequisites: – Grades 11 & 12 – 3.0 GPA – COMPASS or ACT scores (18 English, 20/23 Math) Approved courses (listed in Course Planner) ─Composition I & II ─Personal Computer Applications ─Public Speaking ─Macro & Microeconomics ─Lifetime Wellness ─History ─Intermediate/College Algebra ─Government ─Psychology ─Sociology ─Life Science ─Chemistry

18. IB Information Full Diploma students’ core classes will be scheduled by Mrs. Jennings ALL other students will need a signature from Mrs. Jennings for IB classes IB Courses (1 credit) 11 th grade only11 th or 12 th grade IB English HLIB Visual Art SL IB Spanish/French SLIB Psychology SL IB History of the Americas HL IB Biology SL & HL IB Physics SL & HL IB Mathematics SL & HL IB Psychology SL IB Visual Art SL & HL

19. Reading the Master Schedule Course Code/Section # 1 st Sem/2 nd Sem * This is taken from an old master schedule

20. Course Selection Worksheet ALL students will bring this paper to the library when scheduling Signatures Needed: – Classroom teachers, as necessary – Parent – Advisory teacher After pre-approval, Counselors will keep this form. Advisory Teacher Signature

22. Scheduling Procedures Students will be scheduled based on attendance groups. Attendance groups will be posted beginning Wednesday, March 18. Students must meet with counselors for pre- approval. Auto-schedule option ─Quicker way to schedule, less hassle ─Priority will be scheduling specific courses, regardless of the teacher or block Make sure to check to see if you owe fees!!

23. Scheduling Roadblocks! Fees!! Computer Course fees Unreturned items (library books, textbooks, uniforms, etc.) Etc. Signatures!! Teacher permissions Parent Advisory Teacher

24. Scheduling Procedures TimeLocationProcedure 7:30- 7:55 CommonsStudents in current Attendance Group will receive “pre- approval” from counselors. Counselors will keep enrollment forms. AdvisoryLibraryAll students in current and previous Attendance Groups will line up in library for scheduling. * Pre-approved students will be scheduled first. * Others will wait for approval. LunchCafeteriaCounselors will be available to pre-approve schedules. 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th CounselingCounselors may call individual students to schedule, if needed. (Core classes will be avoided, if possible.)

25. Keep in mind… The schedule you create is subject to change. Sometimes things happen that create changes in the master schedule, causing student schedules to be adjusted. YOU had the opportunity to make your schedule. Schedules will only be changed for the reasons listed in the Student Handbook!

26. Plan NOW to have a great 2015-16!