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Chagrin Falls High School Class of 2018

8 th Grade Parent Orientation. Chagrin Falls High School Class of 2018. High School Administrative Staff. Steven Ast – Principal Rob Winton – Assistant Principal Charlie Barch – Athletic Director. High School Support Staff. Ruth LoConti – Principal’s Secretary Ext. 4402

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Chagrin Falls High School Class of 2018

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  1. 8th Grade Parent Orientation Chagrin Falls High SchoolClass of 2018

  2. High School Administrative Staff • Steven Ast – Principal • Rob Winton – Assistant Principal • Charlie Barch – Athletic Director

  3. High School Support Staff • Ruth LoConti – Principal’s Secretary • Ext. 4402 • Sherrie Wooden – Attendance, Asst. Principal Secretary • Ext. 4404 • Attendance: 440:247.2043 • Jan Hancock – Counseling Secretary • 247-2209 DISTRICT #440.247.5500

  4. High School Counseling Staff • Mark Iammarino • 9th and 10th grades • Jennifer Newton • 11th and 12th grades A-L • Karen Lewis • 11th and 12th grades M-Z

  5. Chagrin Falls High School • Accolades • 2004 Blue Ribbon School US Dept. of Education • One of Two Districts that earned Excellent with Distinction Rating Every Year • Consistently one of the top Performance Index Scores in the state of Ohio • Consistently ranked as a top US high school by Washington Post, Newsweek, and US News and World Report

  6. Chagrin Falls High School • Comprehensive High School Offerings • Offerings in • Art, Business and Technology, Computer Science, English, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education/Health, Science, Social Studies, Technical Education, and World Languages • 22 Advanced Placement Courses • Over 70 electives • Arabic, Chinese, French, and Spanish • Excel Tech as Juniors and Seniors

  7. Chagrin Falls High School • Great Students • Promote a culture of high achievement • Involved in School and Community • Outstanding Teachers and Staff • Well Educated and Trained • Award Winning • Tradition

  8. Chagrin Falls High School • Supporting Student Learning • Special Education • RtI Center • Math Lab

  9. Chagrin Falls High School What can you do? • Get Involved • Support Organizations • Communication • Teachers, Counselor, and Administration

  10. Rob WintonAssistant Principal

  11. Student Activity Opportunities • Sports • Publications • Clubs & Organizations • Student Productions • Student Elections

  12. Athletic Eligibility ELIGIBILITY • Based on the last nine weeks • You must have passed 5 credits • You can only have one “F” in the last grading period • All athletes are monitored on a weekly basis • If you receive 2 “F’s” in one week, you will be declared ineligible until at least one of the “F’s” is raised • If your GPA is below 2.000, you will be placed on Conditional Eligibility and you will be monitored by all of your teachers • who will fill out a weekly progress report on your progress. If your work level drops in two or more classes, you will be declared • ineligible until it improves

  13. Mark IammarinoCounselor

  14. Graduation Requirements • 4 English • 4 Math (including Algebra 2 or equivalent) • 3 Science • 3 Social Studies (1 WH, 1 US, .5 Govt, .5 elective) • 1 Fine Art • .5 Health, .5 PE (2 semesters) • 4 Elective Credits • Pass OGT/Equivalent • Financial Literacy* • 20 Total Credits

  15. Diploma with Honors • 4 English • 4 Math (including Algebra 2) • 4 Science (including Physics) • 4 Social Studies • 3 World Language (or 2 of 2) • 1 Fine Arts • 3.5 Un-weighted GPA (posted on Naviance) • 27 ACT or 1210 SAT (CR and M)

  16. Credits Required For Grade Level • Senior 15 • Junior 10 • Sophomore 5

  17. Calculation of GPA • Credit earned by semesters. • Each semester course .5 credit. • PE .25 credit. • Honors, AP courses weighted with A,B. • Official cumulative GPA calculated each semester. • 40%-40%-20%= semester grade.

  18. Credits Earned in Middle School • Algebra 1, Geometry • World Language if going on to Level 2 • 2 year sequence counts as one credit • If repeat Level 1, does not count

  19. Remember • Chagrin Falls High School is organized by semester. Even a full-year course is taught by semester with final grade and credit determined by semester.

  20. Typical Schedule • 8 period Day (7:40-2:50) • Students will take 6 classes (1 full study period, 25 min lunch/25 min study) • Students can take 7 classes (25 min lunch/25 min study hall)

  21. Departments • English – Dr. Shannon Beach • Social Studies – Mr. John Scott • Mathematics – Mrs. Barb Cymanski • Science – Mrs. Lisa Salyers • World Language – Mrs. Carole Fahey • Health/PE – Mrs. Pamela Malone • Art – Mr. David King

  22. Electives • Art: Ceramics, Computer Graphics, Drawing, Design & Illustration, Digital Photography, Jewelry & Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture • Computer Science: Computer Programming • English: Intro to Journalism • Business: Financial Literacy • Instrumental & Vocal Music: Band, Orchestra, Women’s Choir, Mixed Ensemble (boys only) • Physical Education & Health: PE 9/10, G.Y.M., Personal Fitness Training, Health, IPEP

  23. Scheduling Time Table • Scheduling Template with recommendations in folder. • Course Selection Book on line under Counseling Department for descriptions. • Complete and sign. • Students will bring template to scheduling meeting. • February 10-14 (in Social Studies classes). • 8th Parent Coffee • February 20, 9:00am • Sands Community Room

  24. Developing a Master Schedule • Building and planning the master schedule for the following school year is a difficult and complex task.  Situations may occur requiring a change to that schedule, however these alterations have a serious effect on class size, teacher assignments, and the overall schedule, therefore these changes are made sparingly.  The student and parent are strongly encouraged NOT to plan a course load with the idea that it can be adjusted at a later time. • :

  25. New Schedule Change Policy A schedule change may occur within the first five (5) days of a semester. One of the following criteria must be met to have a schedule change.

  26. New Schedule Change Policy • 1. Student schedule does not include the minimum number of required six classes each semester • 2. Adjustments due to the successful completion of summer coursework or summer school • 3. Error in a student’s schedule due to academic misplacement • 4. Error in a student’s schedule due clerical error

  27. Adding a Course • Without dropping any scheduled courses, a student may add additional course(s) where enrollment permits and without any alteration to the original schedule.

  28. Lowering a Level • Students will be permitted to lower a level, for example, Honors English to CP English, with the recommendation of the teacher at the quarter, or at the semester only.

  29. Post Secondary Enrollment Options • Senate Bill 140 permits high school students grades 9-12 to earn college and high school graduation credit through the successful completion of college courses. The program is intended to provide expanded opportunities for appropriately qualified high school students to experience course work at the college level.

  30. Use Available Resources • Teacher, Counselor, Administrator • School Psychologist • Nurse • Librarian • Technical Support • Secretary • Community Organizations

  31. Best Wishes for a Great Year • Have a Great Freshman Year • Become the Person You Want to Be • Reach Your Goals • Grow and Mature • Enjoy the Year • Be a part of the CFHS Community

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