CLOVERLEAF HIGH SCHOOL

2016-2017 COURSE REGISTRATION

GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

Mrs. Froelich - A-G

Mrs. Esakov - H-O

Mr. Preusser - P-Z

Guidance Secretary - Mrs. Smith

FRESHMAN

CLASS OF 2020

2016-2017 MOVE TO SEMESTERS

• Students will earn 1 credit based on a full year.

• ½ credit courses will be granted at the end of the

semester.

Final grade for courses based on 9 weeks grades

and mid-term and final exam.

There will be 7 periods in our school day.

Study halls will be available next year.

OHIO’S OPTIONS FOR A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

CHS 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 3.5 credits (including .5 cr. Econ. & Fin. Literacy)

Health 0.5 credit Physical Education 0.5 credit Fine Arts 0.5 credit Electives 5 credits

Total 21 credits ***Met 1 of the 3 ohio testing pathways

Class of 2020

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/Tech./Fine Arts/Foreign Language 1.0 credit Electives 5 credits Total 21 credits ***Met 1 of 3 Ohio testing pathways

Medina County Career Center

ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. English I

2. English II

3. Algebra I

4. Geometry

5. Biology

6. American History

7. American

Government

Substitute

Exams:

Students may take exams for these

courses in lieu of state exams:

• Advanced Placement (AP)

• Dual Enrollment

Substitute exams: Only in Physical Science, American History and American

Government.

DEMONSTRATION OF READINESS

Overall

Graduation

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 (OPTION 1)

Performance

Level

Graduation

Points

Advanced 5

Accelerated 4

Proficient 3

Basic 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

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

**Substitute exams may be used

interchangeably – the same rules apply

INDUSTRY CREDENTIAL AND WORKFORCE

READINESS/COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TEST

Industry credential and workforce readiness: ● Earn 12 points through a State Board of Education-approved,

industry-recognized credential or group of credentials in a single

career field and achieve a readiness score on WorkKeys

assessment. (ODE has a list of these career fields.)

• Highest verifiable score counts

College admissions test:

• Highest verifiable score counts

• Administered to juniors in fall of 2018

WHAT IS CONSIDERED A FINE ART?

• Drama/ Theater

• Music/ Band

• Visual Arts- e.g. Art 1, Ceramics

ALTERNATIVE CREDITS

• Summer School – 3 credits (maximum)

• Correspondence – 2 credits (maximum)

• PLATO/LEARNING LAB – no limit –placement by

counselor

PLATO - Does offer some courses that are not offered

here at CHS. Check out the registration guide for more

information and see your guidance counselor if

interested.

Options for Failing Classes:

EARNING OF CREDIT

Q1 = 20%

Q2 = 20%

Mid-Term = 10%

Q3 = 20%

Q4 = 20%

Final Exam = 10%

Must receive passing grade for

2 of the 3 marks in 2nd

semester.

Q1 = 20%

Q2 = 20%

Final = 10%

Must receive passing grade

for 2 of the 3 marks in

semester.

Full Year Semester

*This is also calculated on quality points. Examples are

in the registration guide.

GRADE PROMOTION - SOPHOMORE STATUS?

• No longer based on credits, starting Fall

2016. Now based on year in school.

• 2nd year in HS = Sophomore year

• Classification by credit may be used for other

decisions.

• Parking pass

• Dances

• or Administrative Decisions

Credits

Sophomore - 5.25 credits

Junior - 10.50 credits

Senior - 15.75 credits

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, CCP 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

GRADUATING CUM LAUDE (NEW)

3 distintion levels

Cum Laude (with honor)

Magna Cum Laude (with great honor)

Summa Cum Laude (with highest honor)

**Check out registration guide for specifics.

GRADUATING CUM LAUDE CONT. Each distinction is set by a student’s

Unweighted cumulative grade point

average (GPA) and by students earning

bonus points!

How do you earn points?

Each honors course completed = 1 bonus

point

Each College Credit Plus course completed

= 1 bonus point

Each Advanced Placement (AP) course

completed = 3 bonus points

GRADUATING CUM LAUDE CONT.

1) Cum Laude (with honor) 3.75 GPA with 0-8 bonus points or

3.50 GPA with 9-11 bonus points or

3.25 GPA with 12 or more bonus points

2) Magna Cum Laude (with great honor) 3.75 with 14-18 bonus points or

3.50 with 12 or more bonus points

3) Summa Cum Laude (with highest honor) 3. 75 with 19 or more bonus points

*2020 – First graduating class with out a Valedictorian

and Salutatorian.

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) Dual Enrollment/Distance Learning/College Campus MANDATORY meeting for Student and Parents on Monday,

February 8, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the HS Gymnasium. Sign up to take the ACT or SAT as soon as possible if you

plan to do CCP next year. Must meet college CCP requirements in order to participate

in program. Guidance website has local CCP institution requirements.

CHECK IT OUT! www.cloverleaflocal.org

DUAL ENROLLMENT/CCP COURSES

Are taught by our teachers!

English Composition 1

English Composition 2

United States History to 1877

Spanish 1 & 2 (tentative)

Note: Any students interested in these courses must

attend the mandatory CCP meeting and apply and

be accepted to The University of Akron.

ACT AND SAT INFORMATION

SCHOOL CODE: 363-010

April 9th, 2016

June 11th, 2016

www.actstudent.org

March 5th, 2016

May 7th, 2016

June 4th, 2016

www.sat.collegeboard.org

ACT DATES SAT DATES

* NOTE: Registration deadlines are approximately a month

before test date!

* As of now: Ohio schools that require scores sent directly to the

university are: OSU, Miami, U. of Cinn., Case Western, NCAA,

NAIA – put codes in! Save money!

OHSAA - OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC

ASSOCIATION

Eligibility on Semesters (Next year)

Must have passed a minimum of five classes in which

enrolled the preceding grading period. (based on

previous nine week grades)

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

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 the box in the upper right corner of the selection

sheet if you plan to waive P.E

* Keep in mind that Advanced P.E. courses (11th/12th grades) will

require students to have a “B” average in P.E. I and II.

REMINDERS

NEXT YEAR-

Academic Letter Awards - TBD

PRE-REQUISITES

Pre-requisites (PR) are courses that you must

take in order to take the next course.

Examples:

● Ceramics 1 - PR – Art 102

● Acad. Algebra - PR – Pre-Algebra

● Physical Science - PR - None

*Sequence charts in registration guide will

help.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION *** Notice you have courses already selected for you

in the area of English, Math, Science, and Social

Studies.

- Your teachers have selected these courses for you.

- If you do not like the placement of these courses

you will need to speak with your current teacher in

that subject area or see your guidance counselor.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION (CONT.) 1. Please refer to the course offerings on the opposite

side of the course request worksheet. (also the

registration guide)

2. Students will write the course #, course name and

# of credits in the chart provided.

(Please write clearly.)

3. Students will fill the chart out completely.

4. Students must register for a minimum of 5.75-

6.0 credits and provide 4 alternate elective

choices. (You should only be selecting your

electives.)

REGISTRATION INFORMATION (CONT.) 5. Parent/guardian must review and sign the final

course request selection worksheet. If possible

please provide student cell number.

6. HS counselors will be coming in March to help

students online schedule.

7. Course request selection sheets are due back to

your Homeroom by:

Tuesday, February 16th

See your guidance counselor if you have any questions!

STUDY HALLS

If you would like a study hall all year please write

“Study Hall” under course name in both the 1st half

and 2nd half of the year.

If you would like ½ a year with a study hall please

write “Study Hall” in only one half of the year.

Remember that study halls can fall in either

semester (if you only sign up for ½ year SH).

Also study halls do not have a course number so

you will NOT need enter anything in for this while

online scheduling.

REQUIRED VS. ELECTIVE CREDITS

• English 9

• Math

• Physical Science or

Honors Biology

• World History

• P.E.

• Health (9th or 10th)

• Foreign Languages

• Art 101 or 102

• Band

• Choir

• Woods 1/ Home

Maint.

• Computer App.

• Exploration of

Robotics

Required for 9th grade:

Elective examples:

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

ONLINE SCHEDULING

HS Counselors will be coming down in March to help you online schedule for next year!

Following years you will be expected to schedule on your own.

COURSE REMOVALS/ ADDITIONS/ CHANGES

Course Removals:

Jazz Lab- now an after school activity (No Credit)

Marketing Education

Sports Science (now Anatomy & Physiology)

Honors Physics - (now AP Physics)

Golf “fore” me - incorporated into Advanced Individual

and Team Sports.

Spanish 5

Women’s Choir- (incorporated into Advanced HS choir)

COURSE REMOVALS/ ADDITIONS/ CHANGES

Additions:

Music in our lives

Intro to high school choir

Advanced high school choir

CCP United States History to 1877

CCP Spanish 1 & 2 (tentative)

AP Government

AP Physics

Anatomy and Physiology

Study Halls

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • 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 take a maximum of 7.50 credits. (after school)

• Course verification forms will be given to students

in the spring. (Last chance to make changes to

your schedule for next year.)

8TH GRADE PARENT REGISTRATION NIGHT

(IMPORTANT)

8th Grade Registration Meeting for

Students and Parents is scheduled for

Thursday, February 11th at 6:00 pm in

the High School Gymnasium.

Please plan to attend!

SAMPLE COURSE SELECTION SHEET

• Sophomore Course Selection Sheet 2016-17.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 5 days of the semester and will be processed within 10 days.

Reasons for schedule change: ● Correcting incomplete schedules

● Resolving course selection conflicts

● Meeting graduation requirements

● Accommodating special needs students

QUESTIONS?

Thanks!