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Freshmen Scheduling Mee1ng

Class of 2024

Guidance Website

• Pleasant HS website

– Students tab – Guidance – Scheduling

• Coursebook link
• Scheduling power point link

Gradua1on Requirements

• See handout.
• #1 Course Requirements
• #2 Competency Requirements-state

tes1ng

• #3 Readiness Requirements-state

seals

Course Requirements

• 4 credits of English
• 4 credits of Math (including Algebra II)
• 3 credits of Science (including 1 Physical,1 Life

Science)

• 3 credits of Social Studies (including American

History, Government, ½ credit of World Studies)

• ½ credit of PE, ½ credit of Health
• 6 elec1ves (including 1 Fine Arts-visual or

performing)

• 21 total credits

Competency Requirements

• Tests take place in ELA II, Algebra I, *Geometry, Biology,

American History, and Government.

• Tests are given online during April/May during the school

year in which that subject is taken.

• Must have proficient scores in Algebra I and ELA II.
• Students must complete a mandatory English Enrichment and/
• r Math Enrichment remedia1on prior to retake in that test

area.

• Retakes are offered in December and April for

sophomores-seniors.

Competency Requirements

• If students do not earn a proficient score in ELA II

and/or Algebra I a\er ini1al a]empt/retakes, they must meet one of the following alterna1ve pathways: – Earn college credit in that subject area; OR – Commit to a branch of the armed forces; OR – Show career readiness through a program at Tri Rivers Career Center.

Readiness Requirement

• All students must earn 2 diploma seals. At

least one seal must be an Ohio issued seal.

• Some seals are based on scores from other

state tes1ng (Biology, American History, Government).

• Local seals are based on community service,

enrollment in fine arts courses, or par1cipa1on in extra curricular ac1vi1es.

General Scheduling Informa1on

• School day is the same length as the MS.
• 7:30am-2:15pm
• Plan to schedule 7-8 classes.
• 7 classes if you want a study hall, 8 classes

if you do not want a study hall.

• Students may not have more than one

study hall unless they have approval via an IEP/504.

Tracks of Study

• Tech Prep

– Students who struggle in certain academic areas. – NCAA Div. I/II does NOT approve Tech or Applied core courses.

• College Prep

– College bound students. – Higher expecta1ons, faster pace, more in depth.

College Credit Plus (CCP)

• The opportunity to take and earn college credits while in

high school. See handout.

• 2 ways to take college courses:

– 1) Dual Enrollment CCP via Marion Technical College, Columbus State Community College, or Ashland University:

• Taught at PHS by PHS teachers, see course list

handout of CCP classes.

• Part of the student’s daily schedule.
• All dual enrollment classes can be take for HS

credit only.

College Credit Plus (CCP)

• 2 ways to take college courses:
• 2) On campus
• Taken at Marion Technical College, The Ohio

State University-Marion, or any other higher educa1on ins1tu1on.

• Students a]end PHS for a par1al day or full

day and then a]end their college class.

• Par1al day typically only done senior year.
• Online is an op1on, too.

CCP Benefits

• Experience with college level courses.
• Earn credits toward general educa1on

curriculum to be transferred to the college you a]end.

• Earn a cer1ficate or degree.
• Explore classes within a major you want to

pursue.

CCP Risks

• Higher college level expecta1ons (lots of reading,

fewer grades, more study 1me required), responsibility, work load.

• Grades are included on the HS & college

transcript.

• Lose explora1on 1me in college if all general ed.

classes are taken.

• Charged the cost of tui1on, books, fees for any

course failed or withdrawn. ($350-$600 or more)

Graduate Pathways to Success Program (via MTC)

• See handout.
• Otherwise known as the GPS program.
• Aimed at incoming freshmen.
• Targets 6 pathways:

– Associate’s of Arts or Science Degree – Cer1ficate of Exercise Science, Medical Assis1ng, Business Administra1on, Robo1cs, and pathway for Criminal Jus1ce/Law Enforcement – Developing pathways in Associate’s of Electrical Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology Degree

Difference between CCP & GPS

• CCP

– Not bound to a specific pathway (but can be). – No set schedule for when to take courses. – Advisor is @ MTC and students must contact them for appointments.

• GPS

– Follows a specific pathway to earn a degree or cer1ficate. – Courses are laid out per year star1ng fresh. yr. – MTC advisor works closely with students and contact is frequent. – Addi1onal designa1on for the GPS program.

Upcoming GPS Mee1ng

• @ Marion Technical College in the Health

Technologies Building Auditorium

• Wednesday, March 11 @ 6pm

CCP Par1cipa1on

• Le]er of intent-signed and return to HS guidance office by

April 1st of previous school year.

• Must apply, meet admissions requirements for the college

issuing the CCP credit. – Deadlines and admissions requirements vary depending

• n the college and the class.

– Accuplacer tes1ng at Pleasant MS; scores good for 5 years. – Students taking a class on campus must schedule with a college advisor. – Students taking a dual enrollment CCP class @ Pleasant will be automa1cally scheduled with the college.

English

• College Prep English I or Tech Prep English I
• CP English II or TP English II
• CP English III or TP English III
• CP English IV, or TP English IV
• Elec1ves: Crea1ve Wri1ng, Mystery Literature,

Young Adult Literature, Modern Literature, Modern Literature II, Communica1ons, *Video & Photography-3 semester hours from MTC.

• *College Credit Plus
• Elec1ves do not replace English requirements.

Math

• Algebra I
• Geometry / Applied Geometry
• Algebra II / Tech Algebra II
• Transi1on Math
• *College Algebra-dual enrollment
• 3 semester hours from Marion Technical College
• *Trigonometry-dual enrollment
• 3 semester hours from Marion Technical College

Math

• *Calculus I-dual enrollment
• 5 semester hours from Marion Technical College
• *StaCsCcs-dual enrollment
• 3 semester hours from Marion Technical College

Math Pathways

• Algebra I > Geometry (Applied) > Algebra II

(Tech) > Transi1on Math (or College Algebra

• r Trigonometry or Stats)
• Geometry > Algebra II > College Algebra >

Trigonometry > Calculus and/or Sta1s1cs

• Freshman year math is based on 8th grade math

course and grade.

• Must have a B- or higher in Algebra I and at least a 3
• n the OST to con1nue in Geometry as a freshman.

Science

• Physical Science
• Biology
• Chemistry I, Biology II, Physical Science II,

Gene1cs (1 sem), Forensics (1 sem)

• * Basic Anatomy & Physiology-dual

enrollment

• 4 semester hrs from Marion Technical College

Science

• *Anatomy & Physiology I, II-dual enrollment
• 8 semester hrs from Marion Technical College
• *Chemistry II-dual enrollment
• 9 semester hours from Marion Technical College
• *Physics-dual enrollment
• 5 semester hrs of Introductory Physics from

Columbus State Community College

• Chemistry I is the pre-requisite course to all dual

enrollment science courses listed above.

Science

• Science track is driven by the math track:
• Algebra I > Physical Science
• Geometry > Biology

Science

• Physical Science > Biology > Physical

Science II

• Physical Science > Biology > Chemistry I or

Biology II > Physics, Chemistry II, Advanced Biology, Chemistry I, Biology II, Gene1cs, Forensics, or Basic A & P

• Biology > Chemistry I > combina1on of

Physics, Chemistry II, A &P I, II, Gene1cs, or Forensics

Social Studies

• All freshmen take American History.
• World History/ Civics or Western CivilizaCon-

dual enrollment

• *Western CivilizaCon II-3 semester hours

from MTC

• Government or Advanced Government-dual

enrollment

• *Advanced Government & PoliCcs-3

semester hours from Ashland University.

Social Studies

• Elec1ves:

– Geography, Economics, 20th Century American History, American History through Film (sem) – *Psychology/*Lifespan Development-dual enrollment

• 3 semester hours each from Marion Technical

College – *Early/*Modern American History-dual enrollment

• 3 semester hours each from Marion Technical

College

Foreign Language

• Spanish I
• Spanish II
• Spanish III
• Spanish IV
• Spanish V
• Must have a C to move

to Spanish II.

• French I
• French II
• French III
• French IV
• AP French

– Poten1al college credit based on AP exam.

• Must have a C to move

to French II.

Other freshmen requirements

• Health 1 semester
• Intro to Technology 1 semester

– Together both classes take up one class period.

Fine Arts Elec1ves

• Chorus-all boys and upper classmen girls
• Women’s Chorus-all underclassmen girls
• Band I
• Marching Band and concert band (all year)
• Concert Band I
• does not include marching band (.75 credit)
• Art I, II, III, IV
• Ceramics (sem course; must have credit in Art I)
• *Digital Media ManipulaCon-dual enrollment
• 3 semester hours from Marion Technical College

Other Elec1ves

• Engineering Design (9-12)

– Engineering Principles (10-12) – Digital Electronics (10-12)

• Yearbook (teacher approval)
• Fitness & Nutri1on (11-12)
• Computer Science (9-12)
• Coding & programing
• AP Computer Science Principles (10-12)
• *Computer ApplicaCons-dual enrollment
• 3 semester hours from Marion Technical College.
• Offered both semesters
• Word, excel, powerpoint, etc.

Other Elec1ves

• English Elec1ves
• *Skills for Success

– 1 semester hour from Marion Technical College

• Online College Credit Plus Courses:

– *Medical Terminology (3 sem),*English ComposiCon I (3 sem) – *NutriCon (3 sem),*Human Diseases (3 sem), English ComposiCon II (3 sem)

Other Elec1ves

• Career Connec1ons

– 1st semester will focus on projects for Lean Six Sigma Yellowbelt and Greenbelt cer1fica1on.

• Earn 9 industry creden1als toward gradua1on,

recognized by employers, and separates resume from compe1tors.

– 2nd semester will allow students to complete projects and also focus on topics, such as, career explora1on, job shadowing, Ohio Means Jobs, interviews, resumes, financial budge1ng, college/ voca1onal/military opportuni1es.

PE Waiver

• Students take PE for a full year as

sophomores.

• Students can avoid taking PE by par1cipa1ng

in an OHSAA sanc1oned sport, marching band, cheerleading, or show choir for TWO full seasons (years in terms of show choir).

• Do not earn a credit/grade for the class, they

are simply excused from having to complete the course.

Scheduling

• Choose courses.
• Discuss class choices w/ parents.
• Online scheduling during Social Studies

class-late March/early April (date TBD).

• Need login password for Power School

Student Portal.

• Parents can check scheduling requests.

Other Informa1on

• Freshmen Orienta1on-during open

house.

• Monday, August 17 at 6:00pm in the

High School Cafeteria

• General HS informa1on, schedules,

walk around the building.

Email

• Email ques1ons:

– Steve Ringer-HS Principal steven.ringer@pleasantstaff.org – Kris Webb-HS Counselor kris.webb@pleasantstaff.org