1. SPRINGBORO HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE REGISTRATION

2. GUIDANCE OFFICE WEBPAGE
SHS Guidance
Springboro.org

3. 2019-2020 PROGRAM OF STUDIES www.springboro.org
The Program of Studies provides course descriptions and prerequisites for each class offered at SHS. The document provides information about all SHS programs, activities and student awards.
Click on SCHOOLS SHS SHS GUIDANCE SCHEDULING INFORMATION

4. PROGRAM OF STUDIES

5. WHAT’S NEW FOR ?

6. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Course Requirements
22 total credits
English- 4
Math- 4
Science- 3
Social Studies- 3
PE- ½ (2 semesters) or 2 waivers
Health ½
Fine Art- 1
Financial Literacy- ½
Electives- 5 ½
Testing Requirements
Students must earn a total of 18 points
English I
English II
Algebra I
Geometry
Biology
US History
Government

7. SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Math must include one unit of Algebra II.
Science must include one unit of Biology, one unit of a physical science, one unit of advanced science.
Social Studies must include one unit of World History, one unit of US History, and one unit of Government.
PE must include two ¼ credit each semester OR two PE waivers.

8. COURSE REGISTRATION MATERIALS
Course Offerings
Name/credit value of all classes offered at SHS
Course Planner
Tool used to help plan schedule for school year
4 Year Planner
Tool used to map out path to graduation
Log-In Credentials
Specific username and password for making course requests online

9. COURSE PLANNER- FRESHMAN
Steps to selecting high school classes for an incoming freshman:
What class level should I take?
Do I have a gifted recommendation?
Special requirements for graduation?
Foreign language?
Study hall?
Unique class opportunities?
List class choices
Make course selections online

10. COURSE PLANNER- SOPHOMORE
Sophomore (10th grade) Course Planner 2019
Use this worksheet to plan student coursework and to assist in completing online student requests.
Students with Gifted Intervention Specialist (GIS) Recommendation are encouraged to request Honors or AP level courses.
Instructions
Write in the name of classes that are currently being taken.
Choose courses that fit into each discipline and write class names under the columns at right.
Notes
Follow prerequisites in the Program of Studies and discuss course selections with instructors.
Students do not control the semester in which a course is offered.
Students must have a total of 6 classes per semester...make note of credit value to determine course
length (ie: ½ - semester, ¼ - semester, 1- full year)
Students may take up to 7 classes per day.
Do NOT schedule lunch! This year, you WILL schedule Study Hall

11. COURSE PLANNER- JUNIORS AND SENIORS
Use this worksheet to plan student coursework and to assist in completing online student requests.
Students with Gifted Intervention Specialist (GIS) Recommendation are encouraged to request Honors or AP level courses.
Instructions
Write in the name of classes that are currently being taken.
Choose courses that fit into each discipline and write class names under the columns at right.
Notes
Follow prerequisites in the Program of Studies and discuss course selections with instructors.
Students do not control the semester in which a course is offered.
Students must have a total of 5 classes per semester...make note of credit value to determine course
Length (ie: ½ - semester, ¼ - semester, 1- full year)
Students may take up to 7 classes per day.
Do NOT schedule lunch! This year, you WILL schedule Study Hall

12. 4 YEAR PLANNER Plan ahead
Set goals for classes student would like to reach
Students may plan backwards using the planning sheet
Must become familiar with course prerequisites
Large variety of options

13. COURSE LEVELS Standard Career Prep College Preparatory Honors
A Standard course is one which emphasizes Ohio’s Learning Standards and Model Curriculum. Standard courses rely heavily on in-class learning experiences; therefore, good classroom attendance and a positive work ethic are expected.
College Preparatory
College Preparatory course covers Ohio’s Learning Standards and Model Curriculum at a faster pace. A student who wishes to attend a four- year college or university should strive to take courses at the college preparatory level, when appropriate, as these classes follow a curriculum that prepares the student for college.
Honors
An Honors course covers Ohio’s Learning Standards and Model Curriculum, and is one that is enriched in rigor and offers acceleration beyond the typical high school college preparatory course. Honors courses require greater expectation of classroom participation, more in-depth coverage of the curriculum, and additional responsibilities placed on the student. These courses will often move at a faster pace. Honors courses receive a 5% weight.
Advanced Placement (AP)
The Advanced Placement Program, sponsored by the College Board, is a set of college-level courses taught by high school teachers. The course content/syllabus is approved by the College Board to provide the academic rigor and challenge of a freshman college course. The workload in these classes is much more rigorous than other classes at the high school level. At the end of the course, the student has the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. A qualifying AP exam score may allow the student to earn college credit. A student who is successful in an AP course has a strong interest in the subject-area, is a self-motivated learner, and is effective at time management, task planning and self-advocacy. AP courses receive a 10% weight.

14. CHOOSING COURSE LEVEL Standard vs. CP vs. Honors vs. AP
Consider current level
Challenge yourself
Current grades and effort levels
Talk to instructor and parents
Gifted Identification
Automatically permitted to take Honors/AP if meet course prerequisites
WEP was sent in the Fall. All areas of identification are posted at the top.

15. GIFTED LETTER

16. CHOOSING COURSE LEVEL
What if student is not identified gifted in the subject area?
Has student met the prerequisite for the class?
Example: No gifted ID in math, but has already completed Honors Algebra II…The next class is Honors Precalculus.
Example: Currently taking CP Physical Science and has >90% semester average…Student may request Honors Biology.
Override
Parents may override grade prerequisites but may not override course prerequisites.
Example: Honors Precalculus- Prerequisite : 75% in Honors Algebra II or 90% in CP Algebra II or Gifted ID.
Student could override the 75% or 90% grade prerequisite, as long as the student has taken the appropriate course (Honors or CP Algebra II).
Student could not override the course prerequisite of Honors or CP Algebra II to take Honors Precalculus. (Student must take Honors or CP Algebra II before taking Honors Precalculus.)

17. IMPORTANT SCHEDULING GUIDELINES
Meet graduation requirements per grade level
Minimum classes per day
9th- 6 classes (1 study hall)
10th- 6 classes (1 study hall)
11th- 5 classes (2 study halls)
12th- 5 classes (2 study halls)
Meet athletic eligibility
5 credit granting classes per semester
PE/study hall do not count toward eligibility

18. Students WILL schedule study hall!
Please use the code SH S1 if you would like a Semester 1 study hall
Please use the code SH S2 if you would like a Semester 2 study hall
If you would like a full year study hall, please enter both codes in the scheduler
9th and 10th grade- One study hall per semester
11th and 12th grade- May have up to two study halls per semester

19. Early Release Option / Late Arrival Option
Senior and Junior students only
Late Arrival = attend school 2nd- 10th period
Early Release = attend school 1st - 9th period
CANNOT be combined with CCP; counts as a study hall in schedule
Course Codes:
Late Arrival = LA S1 / LA S Early Release = ER S1 / ER S2

20. SAMPLE SCHEDULE
Students WILL request study halls. Study halls will automatically be scheduled during open periods.
Students must fill seven instructional periods per day, but do not control the time of day a class is taken.
Semester 1
English
Math
Social Studies
Science
Semester Elective……………………………..½ credit
Foreign Language
Study Hall
Semester 2
English……………………………………………….1 credit
Math………………………………………………....1 credit
Social Studies………………………………………..1 credit
Science…………………………………………....…1 credit
Semester Elective…………………………………..½ credit
Foreign Language……………………………………1 credit
Study Hall

21. ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY Must be passing five classes per quarter
Physical Education and Study Hall do not count as one of the five classes.
Must not be failing more than one class
Maintain at least a 67% GPA for the previous quarter
Fourth quarter grades count for fall eligibility
Summer school classes cannot be used to regain eligibility
CCP eligibility

22. PE WAIVER
SHS offers a waiver of the Physical Education graduation requirement to any student that can meet the following criteria:
A student must complete two activities to receive physical education waiver.
Must have at least one activity completed by the end of junior year and both must be completed by the end of the 1st semester senior year.
A student MAY NOT COMBINE one Physical Education class and one season of an activity, it must be two complete seasons, or two years of JROTC.
Qualifying activities include: interscholastic athletics, marching band, cheerleading, JROTC.
Two seasons of athletics, marching band, cheerleading
Two years of JROTC
JROTC CANNOT be combined with athletics, marching band or cheerleading
Students request PE Waiver through online scheduler.
A separate PE Waiver is required for each activity.

23. PE WAIVER CODE Students request PE Waiver through online scheduler
When scheduling, search “PEW” and select the appropriate course code for the individual sport
Course Code Examples:
PEWBB = Boys Basketball
PEWBBW = Boys Bowling
PEWBCH = Basketball Cheer
PEWFGS = Girls Soccer
PEWGB = Girls Basketball
PEWFB = Football

24. COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS
Students who plan to participate in College Credit Plus (CCP) should only request classes they intend to take at SHS during the high school course registration process.
CCP students should NOT request a full schedule at SHS.
Special Course Codes used for CCP scheduling
CCPAM=morning…Planning CCP classes in the morning
CCPPM= afternoon…Planning CCP classes in afternoon
CCPFT=full time…Planning CCP classes only, no classes at SHS

25. SUMMER SCHOOL
Tentative dates (pending Board approval)- May 29- June 11
Registration will take place after spring break
Courses vary from year to year based upon registration (PE, Health, Government, Financial Literacy, Credit Recovery)
Do NOT include summer school classes when submitting requests for academic year
Example: Do not include Government on your course requests if you plan to take it during summer school.

26. SCHEDULE CHANGES
Students should consult with parents, teachers, and guidance staff regarding course selections and scheduling decisions.
It is important that students and parents give careful consideration to course selection as no changes will be made after March 15, 2019.

27. COURSE OFFERINGS
Please remember, course selections are requests only. Core academic classes (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) are guaranteed.
Elective classes are subject to availability. Courses must have a minimum of 21 students enrolled in order for the courses to be offered.

28. ONLINE SCHEDULING POWERPOINT
The Guidance Department has created a PowerPoint presentation that guides students through the online course request process.
The presentation is available on the guidance webpage.

29. ONLINE SCHEDULING DIRECTIONS
Click on “Scheduling Information”
Enter username and password
“Course Requests” screen will appear
Navigate the drop down menu to select courses
After finalizing list of requests, click “Review Requests”
Once satisfied with requests, click “Submit Requests”
*Please note: “Submit Requests” can only be done once. After submitting, the system will not allow changes to requests. After submitting, all changes must be done through a guidance counselor.

30. WHAT’S NEXT?
Talk to parents, teachers, guidance counselors, friends, etc. about courses to be taken.
Create a list of classes you wish to take and confirm that you have met prerequisites. Refer to the Program of Studies for a list of courses and prerequisites.
Log on to online scheduler and make course requests.
Submit requests!
Complete this process by February 22, 2019.

31. Thank you for attending!
QUESTIONS?
Please feel free to contact the high school guidance office with any questions!
Miss Kaitlyn Orsborn 9th
Mr. Jim Collins 10th -12th (A-E)
Mrs. Tammy Zimmer 10th -12th (F-I)
Mr. Ryan Wilhite 10th -12th (J-P)
Mrs. Emily Nelson 10th -12th (Q-Z)
Mrs. Jen Bohinc Testing / CCP
Thank you for attending!