CLOVERLEAF HIGH SCHOOL

1. CLOVERLEAF HIGH SCHOOL 2014-2015 COURSE REGISTRATION

2. Guidance Counselors Mrs. Froelich - A-G Mrs. Esakov - H-O Mr. Preusser - P-Z Guidance Secretary - Mrs. Smith

3. Sophomores CLASS OF 2017

4. Graduation Requirements Class of 2017 • 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 • Pass all 5 sections of the OGT

5. Graduation Requirements Medina County Career Center • 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 • Pass all 5 sections of the OGT

6. What is considered a Fine Art? • Drama/ Theater • Music/ Band • Visual Arts • Graphic Art/ Design

7. Consumer Economics or Economics & Financial Literacy (11th and 12th grade) Consumer Economics- taught in Business Department Economics & Financial Literacy - taught in Social Studies Department • Either will meet the requirement for graduation and have the same curriculum.

8. Grade Promotion - Sophomore Status? • 5.5 credits by August 1st

9. 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

10. Post Secondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEOP) • Mandatory meeting for Student and Parents on Monday, February 10, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the HS Gymnasium. • Place a “PSEOP” in top right corner of registration sheet. • Sign up to take the ACT or SAT as soon as possible if you plan to do PSEOP next year. Next ACT – April 12th Next SAT – March 8th • Must meet college PSEOP requirements in order to participate in program. • Guidance website has PSEOP institution requirements. CHECK IT OUT! • www.cloverleaflocal.org

11. Academic Diploma with Honorsmeet 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

12. 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.

13. 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

14. Alternative Credits Options for Failing Classes: • Summer School – 3 credits (maximum) • Correspondence – 2 credits (maximum) • NOVA NET – no limit –placement by counselor

15. 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. block if you plan to waive P.E.

16. 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)

17. Pre-requisites • Pre-requisites (PR) are courses that you must take in order to take the next course. • Examples: • Ceramics 1 - PR – Art 1 (101,102) • Geometry - PR – Algebra 1 • Biology - PR – Physical Science • Sequence charts in registration guide will help.

18. 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”.

19. 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. • Discuss your course selections with your parent/guardian and make sure they sign the course selection sheet. • Return the course selection sheet to the guidance office by: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14th See your guidance counselor if you have any questions!

20. Flow Charts • English • Math • Science • 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

21. Course removals/ Additions/ Changes • Course Removals: • TV Journalism • Additions: • Advanced Lifting • Name Changes: • Advanced Fitness – NOW – Advanced GETT FITT • Advanced Team and Individual Sports – NOW – Advanced Sports

22. Course removals/ Additions/ Changes • Changes: • Advanced P.E. courses will now require students to have a “B” average in P.E. I and II (note for next year) • Name Changes: • World History – now – Modern World History • US History - now – American History • Political Science – now – American Government • Cultural Geography – now – World Geography (11th-12th grade only)

23. Additional Information • Law – Only offered to 10thgraders • 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 Symphonic Band after auditions. • Students taking Marching Band or Flag Auxiliary will need 16 trimester classes.

24. Additional Information Cont. • Swing Choir – tryouts – do not put in schedule, will be entered in later. (Sign up for Concert Choir?) • 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 7:40 am, if you do not have them in class this trimester.

25. Sample Course Selection Sheet • Sophomore Course Selection Sheet 2014-15.xls

26. Online Scheduling • Week of OGT’s March 10th – 14th Current 9th graders will come out of the practice OGT. Schedule will be set up with the teacher you are assigned to take the practice test with. • We will be here to help walk you through the process like last year. • It is great practice for College scheduling process

27. 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

28. Questions? • Thanks!