Scheduling 9 th Graders Scheduling for 10 th Grade

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Graduation Requirements 30 Credits Total

College Preparation OHS recommends the following courses for COLLEGE preparedness: – 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

NCAA Eligibility – 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)

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 – cumulative GPA – Summa Cum Laude – cumulative GPA

Credit Recovery Opportunities Summer School – June 1 – 28 – Schedule released in April – Driver’s Ed - $100 Credit Recovery/MO Options/Finley River School – See your counselor

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Continue taking Foreign Language classes and challenge yourself with honors courses IB classes begin in 11 th grade

New Classes Please look up their description in the Course Planner Intro to Computer Science – PLTW – Grades 9-10 – Credits: 0.5 – Prerequisite: none Computer Science Applications – PLTW – Grades – Credits: 1.0 – Prerequisite: Computer Science Principles Computer Integrated Manufacturing – Grades – Credits: 1.0 – Prerequisite: none

New Classes (cont.) Please look up their description in the Course Planner Advanced Creative Sewing – Grades – Credits: 0.5 – Prerequisite: Creative Sewing Fashion Focus – Grades – Credits: 0.5 – Prerequisite: Creative Sewing

Changes Chemistry – Completion of Algebra II or concurrent enrollment – Not Concepts of Algebra II – WEIGHTED Name changes – Plant Science  Botany

Items Needed for Scheduling

Personal Plan of Study (PPoS) Make sure you have submitted your plan!!!

Reading the Master Schedule

Course Code/Section # 1 st Sem/2 nd Sem

Scheduling Steps

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Common Reasons Students Get Turned Away in Pre-Approval PPoS not submitted Unpaid Fees!! – Check on SIS Computer Unreturned items (library books, textbooks, uniforms, etc.) Etc. Signatures!! Teacher permissions (any class with an ‘S’ next to it) Parent Advisory Teacher

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 have the opportunity to make your schedule. Schedules will only be changed for the reasons listed in the Student Handbook!

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