1. Incoming Freshmen Welcome to the big leagues!
Lockland High School
Incoming Freshmen
Welcome to the big leagues!

2. Introduction to High School
Grades 9-12
9th grade = freshmen
10th grade = sophomore
11th grade = junior
12th grade = senior
10 point grading scale
= A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
59 or lower = F
Exams
10% of your final grade!
Your homework/assignments/tests/quizzes prepare you for exams!
Keep notes to study for your exams!

3. Grading Timeline
Grades are reported at the end of 1st quarter, 2nd quarter, 3rd quarter & 4th quarter.
Exam reported at the end of 1-2nd quarter
Exam reported at the end of 3-4th quarter
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
Exam
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
20%
10%

4. True or False? Grades don’t matter 9th grade year of high school.
FALSE!!! Grades matter 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th grade!!!
Need at least 20 high school credits to graduate!
At Lockland, we like you to take 21 high school credits
Must meet Ohio’s graduation requirements:
1. Credit Requirement
2. State Testing Requirement

5. Credits What is a credit, and how do I earn one?
Credit is proof that you completed a course with a passing grade of a D (60%) or above.
You need at least 20 credits to graduate from high school.
For each yearlong course you take and pass, you receive 1 credit
For each semester course you take and pass, you receive 1/2 credit
What if I fail a course/class?
You receive no credit
MUST re-take class!
MUST pass!

6. Credit Requirements
Students must earn a total of at least 20 credits to graduate!
Credits must be composed of:
4 English Language Arts Credits
1/2 credit of Health
1/2 credit of Physical Education
PE I or PE Waiver (must complete PE Waiver Form)
4 Mathematics credits
Must include 1 credit of Algebra II
3 Science credits
Must include 1 credit of Physical Science
Must include 1 credit of Life Science (e.g. Biology)
Must include 1 credit of Advanced Study (e.g. Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy)
3 Social Studies credits
Must include 1/2 credit American History (e.g. US Studies)
Must include 1/2 credit of American Government
5 Elective Credits
Must include 1 credit Fine Arts
All students must receive instruction in financial literacy & economics (e.g. Personal Finance)
Additional elective credits can include Foreign Language, Business, Fin e Art, Career Tech Education, other classes that exceed the credit requirements for a certain subject area.

7. Honors Diploma
Student must meet all requirements for a state of Ohio diploma and
Student must meet 7 out of the following 8 criteria:
4 English Language Arts Credits
4 Mathematics credits (including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or equivalent & another higher level course)
4 Science credits (including physics & chemistry)
4 credits of Social Studies
3 credits of Foreign Language (could be 3 credits of one foreign language or 2 credits each of 2 foreign languages)
1 credit of Fine Arts
GPA of a 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 grading scale
ACT score of 27 or higher, or SAT score of 1210 or higher (excluding scores from the writing section)

8. State Testing Requirements
“Per the new law, Ohio will cease the use of PARCC tests in mathematics and English language arts. The department will develop Ohio-specific tests using our existing contract with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) — which currently provides science and social studies tests — to provide Ohio’s math and English language art tests. We are striving for a seamless transition and the new tests will use the same platform that AIR already provides to Ohio. These will be Ohio’s tests and will align to Ohio’s standards using a vendor that has served our schools for more than a decade. The assessments will be shorter than those given last year and will be offered during a single testing window. We appreciate all the hard work of educators across the state who devoted countless hours to the development of a new generation of tests. This knowledge will guide our work in developing new tests for the school year. We will provide more information as it becomes available.  As part of the transition to a new test, the legislature extended a number of safe harbor provisions. The department will also be communicating further with districts about this issue.” Updates

9. Transcripts What is a transcript? What will my transcript include?
A running record of EVERY course you have taken during high school
Updated throughout the year and at the end of each year
What will my transcript include?
Credits earned
Grades earned
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Class rank
Test scores (ACT/SAT)
Attendance/Tardies

10. How is my GPA calculated?
Unweighted
Regular, non-honor classes
Calculated on a 4.0 scale
A = 4; B = 3; C = 2; D = 1
Weighted
Honors classes (Honors English, Honors Math, Pre-Calculus, Math III, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy, Foreign Language)
Calculated on a 5.0 scale
A = 5; B = 3.75; C = 2.5; D = 1.25
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP classes (AP English, AP Math)
Calculated on a 5.5 scale
A = 5.5; B = 4.25; C = 3.0; D = 1.75

11. How do you calculate GPA?
To Calculate…
1. Figure out if your class is regular, honors, or AP
2. Take the letter grade for each class
3. Convert it to the appropriate number
4. Add them together
5. Divide by the total number of classes you added
Example: You receive 3 A’s, 2 Bs, and 2 C’s all in regular classes (unweighted courses).
= 22
22/7 = 3.14 GPA

12. What do colleges/careers look for?
What separates you from the rest?
Course selection
Club activities
Grades
Volunteering
Must earn a high school diploma
Foreign language
Most schools like to see 2 years of a foreign language

13. How to become involved Clubs Extra-curricular activities
Anthony Munoz Leadership Group
National Honors Society
Extra-curricular activities
Volleyball
Cheerleading
Baseball/Softball
Football
Track

14. Athletic Eligibility Grades Matter!!!
To be eligible, students must meet both of the following requirements:
1. Receive a passing grade in a minimum of 5 one credit courses or the equivalent in the grading period immediately proceeding the sports season.
For example, the eligibility for fall sports season will be determined by 4th quarter grades.
This also applies to grades earned during the 4th quarter of 8th grade.
2. Board policy dictates that an athlete must maintain a GPA of 1.50 or higher in the preceding grading period of the sports season to be played.
Athletes who are ineligible for a particular sports season will not be able to regain eligibility until the following sports season. He/she will not be able to participate in any practices or activities during this time. For example, if an athlete becomes ineligible for the winter sports season, he/she will not be able to splay in a sport until the spring season.
Athletes should refer to the Lockland Athletic Handbook for further information on guidelines and rules.

15. Stay organized, study, manage your time!
Helpful tips
Turn-in your homework/assignments ON TIME!!!
Study for quizzes/tests
Ask for help
Arrive to class ON TIME!
Don’t be absent from school!
Be involved in extra-curricular activities and clubs!

16. Other options available
Great Oaks Institute of Technology
Apply in 10th grade in order to attend 11th & 12th grade year
Cosmetology, Digital Arts and Design, Surgical Technology, Sports Rehabilitation and Therapy, etc.
Talk to school counselor for more information
College Credit Plus (CCP)
7th-12th; can take college courses while still in high school
Must sign “letter of intent” by April 1st if interested
Must take college placement test and get accepted into college
Paid by district unless you fail course(s), then you pay
UC Blue Ash, Miami Hamilton, Cincinnati State, etc.
Talk to counselor for more information
Credit Flexibility
Alternate way to earn graduation credits outside of regularly scheduled classes
Taking class online or testing out of a course by showing mastery content
You MUST talk to the school counselor between Feb.-March for more information and to let her know that you are interested. Applications due to school counselor by April 1st!

17. 9th Grade Courses Must take: Electives you can take:
English 9 – 1 credit (full year)
Algebra I – 1 credit (full year)
Physical Science – 1 credit (full year)
PE I – 1/2 credit (full year)
Health – 1/2 credit (1/2 year/one semester)
Foreign Language (Spanish I or French I) – 1 credit (full year)
Electives you can take:
Art – 1 credit (full year)
Chorus – 1 credit (full year)
Band – 1 credit (full year)
Crafts (1/2 year/one semester)
3-D Design(1/2 year/one semester)