SOPHOMORE REGISTRATION High School 101
• 9 th Grade Check-in • GPA, Transcripts, Eligibility • State Requirements & New Opportunities for the Class of 2018 • NAHS Requirements • 10 th Grade Curriculum Options • Registration Timeline
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT Offices located in E wing Mrs. Jill Cuthbert A-G Mrs. Margie Thompson H-O Mrs. Julie Horning P-Z College Counselor Mr. Jeff Stahlman
School Counselors help with . . . Academic Social-Emotional Career Counseling Choosing classes Crisis counseling Career assessments Study skills Friendship Issues Career Center information Getting along with Family concerns Finding out about teachers careers Test anxiety Grief –loss of a Identify Post loved one Secondary Programs Goal setting Bullying 4 Year Planning Referring a friend Balancing school & a job
Tell us about 9 th grade! What has surprised you this year? How is high school different than middle school? What advice would you give 8 th graders?
How’s yours?
Grade Point Average Calculated @ the end of the year -Qtr. GPA for Athletics 98-100 A+ 4.0 95-97 A 4.0 92-94 A- 3.67 9-91 B+ 3.33 Honors 86-88 B 3.0 1.1 83-85 B- 2.67 AP 80-82 C+ 2.33 1.2 77-79 C 2.0 74-76 C- 1.67 71-73 D+ 1.33 68-70 D 1.0 65-67 D- .67 64-0 F .00
Your High School Transcript Only semester & final grades GPA by year shows are reported . achievement trend. Senior year courses are listed.
Failed REQUIREMENTS must be repeated • Students are responsible for meeting all graduation requirements. • Students must retake a failed requirement until credit is earned • Humanities must be repeated in summer school • Summer School Brochures will be available in the spring
High School Eligibility determined by the quarter before the sport ALL student athletes must be PASSING five courses (not included PE or Wellness) NAHS Student Athlete GPA Requirements: 9 th Grade 1.5 10 th Grade 1.75 11 th Grade 2.0
The Ohio Department of Education made NEW REQUIREMENTS just for you!
Ohio’s Options for a High School Diploma •Graduation Options for Class of 2018
NEW STATE REQUIREMENTS CLASS of 2018+ Ohio 3 Options Graduation 1 Take and accumulate 18 points on 7 Test End of Course Exams – Must accumulate 18 pts with Must be Proficient minimums in 3 categories or higher in all 5 • English 1 & English 2 categories. • Algebra 1 & Geometry • Reading • Physical Science, American • Writing History, American Gov’t. • Math • Science 2 “Remediation Free” score on ACT • Social Studies 3 Industry recognized credential or state issued license
OPTION 1: End of Course Exams Students will earn 1-5 points per exam Total Min Points Per Subject Area Subject Area Assessments ENGLISH English I 4 points English II MATH Algebra I 4 points Geometry SCIENCE & Physical Science* 6 points SOCIAL STUDIES American History* American Gov’t* Any of the 3 above Any of the 7 above 4 points *or AP test in AP Physics, AP American History and/or AP Government 18 points total
OPTION 2: “Remediation-Free” score on College Admissions Exam • This will be free. • The state has not yet announced what the cut-off “remediation-free” score will be.
OPTION 3: Credential or License ODE-approved, industry-recognized credential OR State issued license for practice in a career AND A score that demonstrates workforce readiness and employability on a job skills assessment
COLLEGE CREDIT+ Students can earn 15-30 College Credits while in High School OPTIONS for 10 th Graders Dual Enrollment KAP Courses Pathways
DUAL ENROLLMENT credit hours earned when a high school student is taking a college course for both high school and college credit, during the high school day, on the high school campus, taught by a qualified high school instructor. DUAL ENROLLMENT examples Engineering Mathematics Introduction to Public Affairs World Civilization 1 & 2
KAP CLASSES Kenyon Academic Partnership -Kenyon Curriculum -NAHS Teacher -Application Required KAP Examples at NAHS Art History American Humanities Intro to Ethics 2-D Art Philosophy & the Law: The Quest for Justice
PATHWAYS HANDS ON – IN DEPTH – PREPARATION FOR CREDENTIAL providing students an opportunity to further study a subject area they find interesting. NAHS PATHWAYS for 2015-2016 Health Pathway: Biomedical Science 1 st Course: Honors Bio with Bio-Medical Science Engineering Pathway: Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics 1 st Course: Intro to Engineering Design
REGISTRATION RESOURCES • Registration Timeline –given to you in House • Program of Studies –online, brief descriptions of all NAHS courses • Your transcript –documents your high school academic achievement and credits to date • 2015-2016 Registration Sheet –list of all courses offered
Registering for Classes process & procedures 1. Know and understand graduation requirements . 2. Make a 4 year plan with “wants” and “needs” Research courses available to 10 th graders. 3. 4. Talk with teachers about recommendations . 5. Discuss your course options with parents . 6. Create a list of your selections. 7. Review list weighing pro’s/con’s, work load, etc. 8. Make final list 9. Confirm with family. 10. Commit to your course selections. 11. Register your choices on PowerSchool.
Credit Requirements for Graduation 4 English 4 Social Studies (including US history, gov’t) 3 Science (including life & physical) 4 Math (including algebra II) .5 Health .5 PE or PE waiver* .5 Business/Technology .5 Fine Art 1 Senior Seminar 3 Electives * 3.5 credits if using PE waiver 21 credits total + 1 Year of Fine Arts (grades 6-12) .5 required high school credit counts towards this state requirement Financial Literacy - embedded in Gov’t/Econ, AP Gov’t & KAP Law or Personal Finance
PE WAIVER
PE WAIVER POLICY Students may be excused from all PE course requirements by participating in District- sponsored interscholastic athletics, marching band, or cheerleading for at least two full seasons while enrolled in high school and prior to entering their 12 th grade year of school.
PE WAIVER PROCEDURE Students participating in the PE waiver must complete one- half unit (.50 credit) in another course • Prior to the season the student must submit a PE Waiver Form to the Counseling Office. • Once the season is completed the forms will be verified by the athletic director or band director & returned to the Counseling Office to be processed. • After completion of the second full season , the PE Waiver is added to the student’s official transcript. Forms will be available in the Counseling Office or from the district website.
YOUR 10 TH GRADE SCHEDULE!
things to consider -When will I complete my fine art, business/tech, PE and other requirements? -Can I build rigor each year with my senior year being the most challenging ? -When & how can I begin earning my college credits? -Upon graduation, how will my transcript show my unique passions & gifts? -What courses demonstrate my interests? -Which classes illustrate my strengths?
Required 10 th Grade Courses 1. ENGLISH 2. WORLD HISTORY 3. SCIENCE * 4. MATH * 5. Elective ( Global Language? ) 6. Elective (often fine art, tech/business or PE) 7. Study Center or Elective *Courses vary based on current placement/course
ENGLISH Current teachers will provide students recommendations. Required all 4 years. Electives available • English 10 • Honors English 10 (Blended available) • Honors Western Humanities (ENG)
SOCIAL STUDIES Current teachers will provide recommendations & information Required all 4 years Electives available • World History • Honors Western Humanities (SS) • AP European History • World Civilization I & II (DC)
SCIENCE Science follows a sequence for the first 2 credits. MOST TRADITIONAL COLLEGE PREP SCIENCE SEQUENCE 1 Physical Science 2 Biology , Honors Biology, Honors Biology w/BioMedSci 3 * Chemistry , H Chemistry, Environmental Science/Chem 4 * Physics or AP Physics *Specific courses NOT required to graduate. Talk to your teacher and/or counselor for individual recommendations.
MATH Math courses follow a sequence. Teachers will provide recommendations. Algebra Geometry, Honors Geometry Algebra 2 College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, or Honors Pre-Calculus Calculus, AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Other Math Options: PSD, AP Statistics, Engineering Math
GLOBAL LANGUAGE Not REQUIRED to graduate from high school. Most colleges typically require level 2 and prefer 3 or higher . A LIMITED number of colleges won’t require any. OPTIONS for 10 th Grade -begin a language -continue your current language -begin a new language -take an elective -replace language with an additional core course or Honors/AP elective
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