cloverleaf high school 2015-2016 course registration
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CLOVERLEAF HIGH SCHOOL
2015-2016 COURSE REGISTRATION
GUIDANCE COUNSELORS
Mrs. Froelich - A-GMrs. Esakov - H-OMr. Preusser - P-Z
Guidance Secretary - Mrs. Smith
SOPHOMORES CLASS OF 2018
OHIO’S OPTIONS FOR A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Course Requirements
Demonstration of Readiness
Assessments Requirements
High School Diploma
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
English 4 credits Math (equiv. Algebra 2) 4 credits Science 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits Fine Arts 0.5 credit Health 0.5 credit Physical Education 0.5 credit Consumer Econ. OR
Econ. & Financial Literacy 0.5 credit Electives 8 credits Total 24 credits Must meet testing requirement established by the
department of education.
Class of 2018
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
English 4 credits Math (equiv. Algebra 2) 4 credits Science 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits Health 0.5 credit Physical Education 0.5 credit Business/Technology/Fine Arts/ 1 credit
Foreign Language Electives 8 credits Total 24 credits Must meet testing requirement established by the
department of education.
Medina County Career Center
ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. English I2. English II3. Algebra I4. Geometry
5. Physical Science or Biology
6. American History7. American
Government
Substitute Exams:
Students may take exams for these courses in lieu of state exams:
• Advanced Placement (AP)• International Baccalaureate (IB)• Dual Enrollment
Substitute exams: Only in Physical Science, American History and American Government.
DEMONSTRATION OF READINESS
OverallGraduation
Points
Student earns a minimum number of points from all exams
Remediation Free Score
Industry Credential & Workforce
Score
Student earns remediation-free score on a national college admission test (e.g., ACT/SAT)
Student earns an approved industry-recognized credential and earns workforce readiness score on job skills assessment
GRADUATION POINTS SYSTEM
GRADUATION POINTS
Performance Level
Graduation Points
Advanced 5Accelerated 4
Proficient 3Basic 2
Limited 1
GRADUATION POINTS
Set the minimum number of overall graduation points required: Total –18
Minimum in each- English: 4 points Math: 4 points Science and Social Studies: 6 points
GRADUATION POINTS EXAMPLE
Algebra I 3 English I 1 American History 3
Geometry 3 English II 4 American Government 2
Physical Science or Biology 3
Math 6 English 5 Science & Social Studies 8
Total Graduation Points: 19
END-OF-COURSE EXAM RETAKES
Score Below Proficient
Score Proficient or Above
May retake exam after remediation
May only retake any exam after
remediation if student has not met overall points total
END-OF-COURSE EXAM RETAKES
Substitute exams may be used interchangeably – the same rules apply
Students who earned course credit before new state tests automatically receive three points for the subject. They may take the end-of-course exam for a higher score.
JOB SKILLS AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TEST
Job skills test: • Selection in December• Highest verifiable score counts
College admissions test:• Highest verifiable score counts• Administered to juniors in fall of 2016
WHAT IS CONSIDERED A FINE ART?
Drama/ Theater Music/ Band Visual Arts- e.g. Art 1, Ceramics
GRADE PROMOTION - SOPHOMORE STATUS?
5.5 credits by August 1st
WHAT COLLEGES LIKE TO SEE
4 credits of English 4 credits of Math - Algebra II or higher 3 credits of Science – with significant lab experience 3 credits of Social Studies 2 or more years of a Foreign Language (3+ is nice!) 1 credit of a Fine Art
Competitive Colleges: AP, honors or accelerated courses (most rigorous courses) Class rank (top of class) Cumulative Grade Point Average Good ACT or SAT scores Attendance Letters of Recommendation Essays
ACADEMIC DIPLOMA WITH HONORS MEET 7 OF 8 CRITERIA BELOW
4 credits of English 4 credits of Math – must include Algebra II or
its equivalent 4 credits of Science - including chemistry and
physics 4 credits of Social Studies 3 credits of one foreign language or 2 credits
of two foreign languages 1 credit of a Fine Art 3.5 Cumulative GPA (minimum, unweighted) 27 ACT or 1210 SAT score
MEDINA CO. CAREER CENTER
Like to see students on track for graduation!
MCCC does not offer English 9 and 10, World History, American History, Biology, P.E., Health, and Fine Art courses! Make a strong effort to pass these classes
so you are a strong candidate to be considered for the MCCC, if that is your goal.
COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS (CCP) FORMERLY KNOWN AS POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS PROGRAM (PSEOP)
Mandatory meeting for Student and Parents on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the HS Gymnasium.
Write a “CCP” in top right corner of registration sheet. Sign up to take the ACT or
SAT as soon as possible if you plan to do CCP next year. Next ACT – April 18th Next SAT – March 14th
Must meet college CCP requirements in order to participate in program.
Guidance website has local CCP institution requirements. CHECK IT OUT!
www.cloverleaflocal.org
NCAA OR NAIA ELIGIBILITY
If you are planning on playing Sports in college make sure you take a look at the NCAA and NAIA websites.
Know the criteria needed to play sports at each level.
Talk to your guidance counselor!!! NCAA – www.eligibilitycenter.org NAIA – www.playnaia.org
ALTERNATIVE CREDITS
Summer School – 3 credits (maximum) Correspondence – 2 credits (maximum) NOVA NET – no limit –placement by
counselor
Options for Failing Classes:
PHYSICAL EDUCATION WAIVER
Waive P.E? Must complete 2 seasons of a sport, cheerleading
and/or band. Once you have completed the 2 seasons you can
obtain a P.E. waiver form from your guidance counselor.
Signatures from student, parent, athletic director or band director are required.
Please mark “W” in the P.E. blockif you plan to waive P.E.
* Keep in mind that Advanced P.E. courses will now require students to have a “B” average in P.E. I and II (note for next year)
REMINDERS
Academic Letter Awards – Must have a 3.5 GPA for 1st and 2nd trimesters
Athletic Eligibility – Must pass a minimum of 1.7 credits each trimester and earn a 1.0 GPA. (pass 4 of 5 classes with D or higher)
PRE-REQUISITES
Pre-requisites (PR) are courses that you must take in order to take the next course.
Examples: Ceramics 1 - PR – Art 102Geometry - PR – Algebra 1Biology - PR – Physical Science
Sequence charts in registration guide will help.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Select the required courses by marking the course selections with an “X” in the “Student Request” column:
English Math Science Social Studies Health (if not taken in 9th) P. E. II
Sign up for additional elective courses to total 15 trimester classes.
Make sure the “#of Tri’s” column equals 15 for all courses marked with an “X”.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION (CONT.) Select 5 additional elective choices by writing “1”, “2”,
“3”, “4”, “5”, in order of preference in the “Student Request” column.
We will use the additional 1-5 choices if there is a scheduling conflict with your elective choices. (Do NOT enter these in the computer while online scheduling.)
Discuss your course selections with your parent/guardian and make sure they sign the course selection sheet.
Go online to http://daslpublic.neonet.org and follow instructions stapled to your course selection sheet. Username and password is provided.
Return the course selection sheet and online scheduling request sheet to the guidance office by:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20th
See your guidance counselor if you have any questions!
ONLINE SCHEDULING
Everyone received a yellow form. DO NOT LOSE THIS!!! You will go to the website listed:
http://daslpublic.neonetda.org
Use the Username and Password is on this form to log in.
Process is the same as last year. Read the directions as stated.
Parents need to sign the printed requests copy as well!
ONLINE SCHEDULING CONT. Username and Passwords are case sensitive. You will search by course code. STEP 3- Using “course code” you need to
enter multiple numbers for courses that are 2 or 3 trimesters. You must repeat the first 5 numbers.
EXAMPLE: English 10 - 2 trimestersCourse # 003021, 2 = 003021, 003022EXAMPLE: American History – 2 trimestersCourse # 009121, 2 = 009121, 009122
Each person should have 15 numbers listed. Marching Band -16
FLOW CHARTS
English Math Science Social Studies Arts
See registration guide for flow charts. Go to www.cloverleaflocal.org Click on Schools Click on Cloverleaf High School Click on Guidance Click on Course Registration Guide
COURSE REMOVALS/ ADDITIONS/ CHANGES
Course Removals:Bach to RockConsumer EconomicsDesktop PublishingEnglish 11 and English 12 (General) -
only Academic and Honors tracksAcademic American Government – now
Honors
COURSE REMOVALS/ ADDITIONS/ CHANGES
Changes:Art 1 – is now Art 101 and Art 102 Drawing 1, Painting 1, Digital Art 1,
Graphic Design 1 –PR - Art 101Ceramics 1 , Crafts 1 – PR - Art 102Reading for Pleasure – now can take 2
x’s 9th – 12th grade (no longer 1 and 2)Symphonic Band now called Wind
Ensemble Jazz Ensemble now called Jazz Lab
COURSE REMOVALS/ ADDITIONS/ CHANGES
Additions:Allusions in Literature –English electiveWorld Geography – now available to 10th
grade Honors American GovernmentEnglish Composition 1 and 2 (Dual
Enrollment) -The University of Akron CCP requirements
Video Production – (11th/12th) Art course - PR - Art 101, Drawing 1, Digital Art 1 or Graphic Design 1
Sports Nutrition – (11th/12th) – PR - HealthLeadership – (11th/12th) –PR - Health
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Law – Only offered to 10th graders Honors/ AP Courses must have teacher
signature. Intermediate Guitar must have Mr. Timm’s
signature. NOTE: All courses that require a signature
will be BOLD AND ITALICIZED Concert Band (9th-12th) - EVERYONE WHO
WANTS BAND WILL SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE! Students will then be placed in Wind Ensemble after auditions.
Students taking Marching Band or Flag Auxiliary will need 16 trimester classes.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONT.
Swing Choir – tryouts – do not put in schedule, will be entered in later. (Sign up for Concert Choir or other electives.)
Choir students can sign up for 2 or 3 trimesters. Please cross out 3 and replace with 2 if you only wish to take 2 trimesters.
Course verification forms will be given to students in the spring. (Last chance to make changes to your schedule for next year.)
Teachers will be available the rest of this week for signatures from 7:20 am to 7:30 am, if you do not have them in class this trimester.
SAMPLE COURSE SELECTION SHEET
Sophomore Course Selection Sheet 2014-15.xls
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Course selections should be FIRM! Selections determine:
How many sections are needed of that particular class Number of teachers needed Number of textbooks or supplies needed
Schedule changes must be requested within the first five days of each trimester based on course availability.
All schedule changes will be completed by the seventh day of the trimester.
Reasons for schedule change: Correcting incomplete schedules Resolving course selection conflicts Meeting graduation requirements Accommodating special needs students
QUESTIONS?
Thanks!
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