REGISTRATION FOR SCHOOL YEAR

Purpose  Explain scheduling process  Review Timeline  Distribute registration materials 1. Course Selection Sheet 2. Master Course List 3. PE Waiver Form

Freshmen Requirements Language Arts 9* Math* Earth Science* American History* Physical Education AND/OR Health& Financial Literacy* Elective Credits Minimum credits needed for promotion to 10 th grade=5 *Required courses must be passed or repeated

Sophomore Requirements Language Arts 10* Math* Biology 1* Essentials of World History or AP World History* Physical Education AND/OR Health & Financial Literacy* Electives Minimum credits needed for promotion to 11 th grade = 11 *Required courses must be passed or repeated

Junior Requirements Language Arts 11 or AP Language and Composition* Math* Science* Street Law or Psych/Soc or AP Social Studies* Electives Minimum credits needed for promotion to 12 th grade = 17 *Required courses must be passed or repeated

Senior Requirements Language Arts 12 or AP Literature and Composition* Math* Science* Government or AP Government* Electives Minimum credits needed for graduation = 23 *Required courses must be passed or repeated

Graduation Requirements—23 credits  Non-PLCC 4 English 4.5 Social Studies 4 Science 4 Math (Alg 2) Health ½ credit PE 1 Business Elective or Foreign Language or Fine Art  PLCC 4 English 3.5 Social Studies 3 Science 4 Math (Alg 2) Health ½ credit PE 1 Business Elective or Foreign Language or Fine Art *Pass all 5 parts of Ohio Graduation Test

Timeline FEBRUARY 21 st --Scheduling Packets are presented to students FEBRUARY 21st–26th  Review courses then add course requests to “Scheduling Worksheet”  Students obtain teacher recommendations (if required) on February 26th  Review and sign “Scheduling Worksheet”  If interested in PSEO, must complete the Intent to Enroll form* *Juniors and Seniors ONLY WEEK OF FEBRUARY 24 th —NEXT WEEK!!  Complete online scheduling during lunch at the scheduling station (Paw Stop) upon completion of “Scheduling Worksheet”  Counselors available during lunch to answer questions

Scheduling Instructions

Scheduling Worksheet Student Name_______________ Student ID ______ Current Courses

Timeline MARCH 3  Student scheduling requests closed MAY 23  Completed schedule requests will be issued to students for review MAY 25– JUNE 5  Schedule changes can be made by completing a course change request form in guidance office  New policy: No schedule changes will be made after June 5 th (see policy details on guidance website)

What’s New?  PSEO—Beginning Arabic or Chinese (Distance Learning)  Drama II  Music Theory  Advanced Acting  Beginning Weight Training  2D Art 2 and 2D Art 4  3D Art 3 and 3D Art 4  Study Hall—ONE period per semester Classes may have prerequisites

PLCC Students  Mark “Full Day” or “½ Day” in the top right hand corner of your “Scheduling Worksheet”  Complete PLCC application by March 15 th  If you are ½ day, select 4 classes and 4 alternates  Full day PLCC students use course code 13PLCC

CBE—Cooperative Business Education  PLCC option reserved for SENIORS ONLY  Go to approved work site half day  Requires completion of PLCC application

Post Secondary (PSEO)  Attend a PSEO information night (sessions held on conference nights)  Complete “Intent to Enroll” form and return to guidance by March 30 th  Take ACT/SAT as soon as possible  Apply to the University by the application deadline found on each school’s website  Course code sheet available at the end of this meeting and in guidance office

Important Reminders  Each student must choose 8 classes AND 4 alternates  Alternate choices will be used in the event of a scheduling conflict  You are responsible to review course descriptions and prerequisites to ensure you are qualified to take the course.  You will be removed from any class for which prerequisites have not been met

More Important Reminders  Any class requiring an audition or application MUST be listed as alternates  (examples Musical Theater, Ensemble, Yearbook)  If you choose a ½ credit class, you must select another to complete the year. They are:  Fundamentals of Public Speaking  Argumentation and Debate  Creative Writing  Greek Mythology  Sports in Literature  Photo 1and Photo2  Study Hall