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Pickerington High School Central 8th Grade Registration Presentation Class of 2020 www.pickerington.k12.oh.us 2
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Pickerington High School Central Counseling Department Mrs. Jennifer Dashner A-E Mrs. Maria Perez F-L Mrs. Lynn Dembski M-Ri Mrs. Julie Brunner Ro-Z Mrs. Sue Shields Secretary/Registrar 4
Credits How do you earn credits towards graduation? ● Passing your classes ○ A, B, C, or D is considered passing a class 5
Advanced Placement (AP) College Credit Plus (CCP) Letter Grade Regular Course Honors Grading Scale A 4.0 4.50 5.0 A- 3.75 4.22 4.69 B+ 3.25 3.66 4.06 B 3.0 3.38 3.75 B- 2.75 3.09 3.44 C+ 2.25 2.53 2.81 C 2.0 2.25 2.50 C- 1.75 1.97 2.19 D+ 1.25 1.41 1.56 D 1.0 1.13 1.25 D- 0.75 0.84 0.94 F 0.00 0.00 0.00 6
Grade Point Average (GPA) ● GPA -Average of grade points earned for total classes completed ● Cumulative GPA -overall GPA for all classes taken ● Class Rank -a student’s numerical placement in relation to other students in their graduating class based on your cumulative GPA 7
Standard Diploma Honors Diploma (Required for Graduation) (Must earn at least 7 of the 8 criteria) English 4 credits English 4 credits Diploma Social Studies 3 credits Social Studies 4 credits Options Science 3 credits Science 4 credits (Integrated Science, Biology and (Must include Physics and Chemistry) Advanced Science) Mathematics 4 credits Mathematics 4 credits (One of which must be Algebra 2) (Must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and an additional Math) Health/P.E. 1 credit ( 0.5 Health AND 0.5 of PE) Foreign Language (3 credits of one foreign (2 PE waivers can be used in place of PE) language or two credits each of two foreign languages) Fine Arts 1 credit Fine Arts 1 credit Electives 4 credits Unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher Total = 20 credits 27 or higher on the ACT or 1210 or higher on SAT 8
Graduation Requirements Cont. Option 1 ● 18 points on end-of-course exams Option 2 ● College readiness score on national test Option 3 ● Certification in a skill and passing score on WorkKeys 9
End of Course Exams for Graduation ● English 9 ● Integrated Science ● English 10 (Physical) or ● Algebra 1 Biology ● Geometry ● American History ● American Government 10
Option 1: 18 Graduation Points on End of Course Exams Performance Level Graduation Points Advanced 5 Accelerated 4 Proficient 3 Basic 2 Limited 1 11
End-of-Course Exam Retakes ● Students may retake a state test if their score is below proficient ● Students may retake a state test if they have taken all 7 end-of-course tests, but have not reached the 18 points needed for graduation ● Our school will provide extra help for you to understand the subject before you retake a test 12
Option 2: College Readiness Score ACT SAT ● English 18 ● Critical ● Math 22 Reading 450 ● Math 520 13
Option 3: Certification in a Skill and a Passing Score on WorkKeys ● Students earn 12 points through a State Board of Education-approved, industry-recognized credential or group of credentials in a single career field and achieve workforce readiness score on WorkKeys assessment 14
What are colleges looking for? The MINIMUM Core for College Preparation in Ohio ● English-4 credits ● Math-4 credits ● Science-3 credits ● Social Studies-3 credits ● Foreign Language-2 credits ● Fine Arts-1 credit ★ Remember most colleges are looking for you to do more than the minimum requirements 15
Choosing the Right High School Classes ● Registration guides can be found on the district website ○ http://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us ● Check with your current teachers who will recommend which level of classes you should take in their specific subject area 16
English Class Options ● English 9 ● Honors English 9 ● College Credit Plus (if student qualifies) 17
Math Class Options ● Algebra 1 ● Geometry (Student has already taken Algebra 1) ● Honors Geometry (Student has already taken Algebra 1 and is interested in extending learning beyond the regular course) ● Algebra 2 (Student has already taken Geometry) ● Honors Algebra 2 (Student has already taken Geometry and is interested in extending learning beyond the regular course ● College Credit Plus Math (if the student qualifies) 18
Social Studies Class Options ● World History ● Honors World History (Recommended for students interested in extending learning beyond regular class) ● Electives 19
Science Class Options ● Integrated Science (Required 9th grade Science unless taken in Junior High) ● Biology (Only if student has taken Integrated Science) ● Honors Biology (Only if student has taken Integrated Science and is interested in extending learning beyond the regular course) ● Electives 20
Health and P.E. Class Options ● Health (Not offered until 10th grade) ● P.E. Options ○ Take it during the school year ○ Take it during the summer ○ Turn in 2 PE Replacement Waiver (Student is required to participate in 2 seasons of OHSAA approved sport or Marching Band) ■ Students who use the PE Waivers must taken and additional .5 electives for a total of 4.5 elective credits to meet graduation requirements. 21
Foreign Language Class Options ● Foreign Language is not a graduation requirement, but most colleges require 2 years of the same foreign language ● American Sign Language 1 is closed to 9th graders ● Students must meet proficiency requirements to move to the next language level ★ Remember the Honors Diploma does require Foreign Language 22
Elective Class Options ● Look at the prerequisites (these can be found in the course guide online) ● Consider your classload ● Always choose the most rigorous classes you can handle 23
Pass/Fail Option ● Students may take up to 1 credit of elective courses in the departments of technology, art, theatre, business, music, service learning pass/fail. ● In addition students may take physical education as pass/fail. ● Courses taken as pass/fail will receive graduation credit and will be counted towards eligibility. To take a class pass/fail must be done within the first few weeks of ● a semester. ● Pass/Fail forms are available in the counseling office To receive credit for a pass/fail course, a student must earn at ● least a D- or 60%. ● A student choosing the letter grade option (A, B, C, D, F) must do so by the end of the course. 24
Repeating a Course ● A student wishing to repeat a class is which he/she has received a passing grade must: ○ See their counselor for a Course Repeat Form ■ The form must include a parent signature 25
College Credit Plus (CCP) ● The College Credit Plus program (CCP) offers qualified high school students on-site access to directly transcripted credit through dual-credit. Students passing CCP classes will receive both high school and college credit for the course at no cost and without taking an exit exam. ● Students may enroll in college courses at their high school buildings, at local college campuses, or online. Classes may be taught by college faculty or Pickerington faculty with proper credentials. 26
College Credit Plus (CCP) ● CCP classes will count for high school credit, with certain classes counting as replacements for courses required for graduation. Check the Registration Guide (link) for specific courses. ● CCP Parent/Student meeting is February 17, at 7pm in the PHSC Performing Arts Center 27
New School Schedule for 2016-2017 ● 7:55 am-2:55pm-School Day ● Each school day will consist of 26 (15 min.) mods ○ The length of each class is indicated on the course registration worksheet ● Lunch will be 2 mods (30 min.) ● Most classes will be 3 mods (45 min.) ● Most AP and lab classes will be 4 mods (60 min.) ● Study Hall will be 1-3 mods (15-45 min.) ● Students are Required to take 5 classes each semester ○ Counselors STRONGLY RECOMMEND taking 6 classes each semester in order to remain eligible for sports/clubs as well as showing rigor for applying to college 28
Students will Register Using Infinite Campus ● Video ○ https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6NbN- O8BQIvUG5hRTFZYTIwamc/view?usp=sharing ● Handout ○ Using the Portal to Request Courses 2016-2017 29
Important Reminders ● Registration Deadline March 11, 2016 ● If you do not complete your online registration by the deadline or you do not choose enough classes, your counselor will create your schedule or add classes and you will not be permitted to make changes. ● Remember, there is a district schedule change policy. You will find it in the course guide at (link). You will NOT be allowed to drop a class because you change your mind, in an effort to come late or leave early, or to request a teacher change. You will receive a verification of the classes you choose after ● spring break. 30
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