1. Nordonia High School Counseling Department

2.  Secure all required teacher signatures/ recommendations by 2/17  Research courses, ask teachers questions, make informed decisions regarding all courses for next year  Submit forms to your English teacher by 2/17  Online scheduling during English on Friday 2/19  May change course up until day before course begins. Scheduling Activities

3. Graduation Requirements Class of 2018 Academic Area:Credit ENGLISH4 Credits MATHEMATICS4 Credits SCIENCE3 Credits SOCIAL STUDIES3 Credits HEALTH½ Credit PHYSICAL EDUCATION½ Credit FINE ARTS (Music and Art)1 Credit ELECTIVES FROM FOLLOWING:5 Credits Business, English, Family and Consumer Science, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Math, Science, Social Studies TOTAL CREDITS21 Credits End-of-Course Exams (7 subjects), College Entrance Test, or WorkKeys Assessment Community Service - 20 documented hours (may begin accumulating hours in the summer of 2016)

4. Course Name Changes for the 2016-2017 School Year  Dance & Exercise Daily Exercise  Careers in Fashion &Careers in Design (0.5) Careers in Interior Design New Courses  Survey of Musical Theatre (10-12)  AP Language & Composition (11-12)  Marketing II (11-12)  Survey of Musical Theatre (10-12)  AP World History (9)

5. Procedures for Completing Scheduling Worksheet  Complete name now (last, first)  Circle course names and numbers only for courses you are selecting  Must have teacher signature for any course with blank line  Must have parent signature  Must fill at least 6 periods with courses  Can make schedule changes before the first day of classes

6. Scheduling Worksheet (front)  Blank lines require signatures from current subject area teacher or person listed.  Refer to Program Book for course descriptions.  Foods with Flair-must list alternative elective.  Courses cannot be changed after first day of classes if you don’t like them.  If want to take course not listed, see Miss. Wenzel

7. Scheduling Worksheet (back)  Must list alternate elective choices in case a conflict arises.  Use sample to ensure you fill at least 6 periods of courses.  Must have both student and parent signatures.

8. Recommendation Waiver Form  Must complete and submit with Scheduling Worksheet if taking a course you were not recommended for.  Students will not be scheduled for the course unless the Rec. Waiver Form is submitted.

9. Family and Consumer Science Knowledge you can’t LIVE without!

10. 3.75 credits needed for promotion to grade 10.5 credits needed for promotion to grade 11 12 credits needed for promotion to grade 12 Grade Promotion Requirements

11. Schedule Changes/Dropping Classes  Once schedule requests have been submitted, students and parents may elect to change a student’s schedule for the next school year only before the first day of school.  After the start of the school year, changes will only be made if: 1. There is a scheduling conflict that cannot be resolved. 2. Changes necessitated by failures. 3. Satisfactory completion of a course in summer school. 4. A technical error was made in the process of scheduling the student’s requests. SCHEDULE CHANGES AFTER THE SCHOOL YEAR HAS BEGUN ARE NOT PERMITTED.

12. All students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses are required to take the national exams given at Nordonia High School in May. College credit may be granted upon successful completion of these exams. The college which the student attends awards credit. Check with specific college on its credit granting policies. Costs for each test given are approximately $90 per test. Exam fees will be added to your fee account upon enrollment in the A.P. class. Advanced Placement Testing

13. College Credit Plus/AP/Dual Enroll  The College Credit Plus program permits college- ready students, grades 7-12, who qualify for college admission and receive state funding to participate.  The bill establishes guidelines and procedures for enrolling 7-12 grade students in College Credit Plus programs. The postsecondary institutions to which this optional program applies are state-assisted colleges or universities. The legislation requires school districts to inform students and their parents of this program on an annual basis.  If you plan to participate in the College Credit Plus program for the 2016-2017 school year, parents and students MUST attend this mandatory meeting outlining the requirements for participation.  Detailed information is available in the Guidance Office. AP & CCP INFO NIGHT Thursday, February 11 th 2016 6:30-8:00 PM –Auditorium 6:30-7:00 PM-AP offerings 7:00-8:00 PM College Credit Plus Program information **RSV P requested**

14. Summer School  If you fail any of your academic courses, it is strongly recommended that you recover the credit over the summer.  Students have the opportunity to register for online credit recovery through our Digital Knights program. Please see Miss. Wenzel for further information in the spring.

15. Reminders!  Yearbook – Application/selection process. Mr. Killian will provide the scheduling number once you receive his recommendation.  IMC – Do not register for this course unless you have a signature from Mrs. Wojtecki.  Choir – Register for Choir 7053. Your schedule will be adjusted upon selection by Mr. Pickering whether you audition for Symphonic Chorale or participate in Men’s or Women’s Chorus.  CM&R - See Mr. Witschey right away for application and signature in Room 205.  Student Council -Do not register for this course unless you have a signature from Mrs. Dressig.

16. To Do List! 1.Get the required signatures from your teachers 2.Obtain parent signature 3.Return :Academic Scheduling Worksheet Recommendation Waiver form (if applicable) TO YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER B Y FEBRUARY 17th You must have ALL required signatures and classes properly recommended! 4. Friday, February 19th - Online scheduling during English class Any changes in your schedule must be made before the start of the school year.

17. Diploma with Honors Students must fulfill all but one criterion for any of the following Diplomas with Honors Diploma with HonorsCareer-Technical Diploma with Honors ENGLISH4 Units4 Units MATHEMATICS4 Units including Algebra I, Geometry4 Units including Algebra I, Geometry Algebra II or equivalent and another Algebra II or equivalent and another higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses that contain equivalent content SCIENCE4 Units including physics and chemistry4 Units including physics and chemistry SOCIAL STUDIES4 Units4 Units FOREIGN LANGUAGE3 Units including at least 2 units in each3 Units including at least 2 units in each language FINE ARTS1 UnitNot counted toward requirements CAREER-TECHNICALNot counted toward requirements4 Units of Career-Technical minimum. Program must lead to an industry recognized credential, apprenticeship, or be a part of an articulated career pathway which can lead to post secondary credit GRADE POINT AVERAGE3.5 on a 4.0 scale3.5 on a 4.0 scale ACT/SAT SCORE27 ACT / 1210 SAT27 ACT / 1210 SAT ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTNot applicableAchieve Proficiency Benchmark established for appropriate Ohio Career-Technical Competency Assessment or equivalent.