Transcript 11th to 12th - Strongsville City Schools

SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULING PRESENTATION
2017-2018
By Student Last Names
•A-Co
•Cr-Ha
•He-Lo
•Lu-Pe
•Pf-Sr
•St-Z
Mrs. Sislowski
Ms. Hussong
Mr. Young
Ms. Davidson
Mrs. Brzuski
Mrs. Williams
21 CREDITS
4 ENGLISH
4 MATH
3 SCIENCE
3 1/2 SOCIAL STUDIES
World/NonWestern,
U.S History,
Government, & Econ
1/2 Personal Finance
1/2 HEALTH & 1/2 PE
1 credit in...
Business/Tech or
World Language or
Fine Art
4 Electives
 Credits are earned each semester
 1.0 Credit for full-year courses
 0.5 Credit for one-semester courses
 EXCEPTION
Physical Education =0.25 credit per semester
Must earn 14 credits to reach 12th grade status
 Semester Grades are Recorded on the Transcript (Your
academic Record)
 A semester grade is comprised of two quarters and
the semester exam.
 GPA is important for Post-High School Plans
 F’s earn no credit and are NEVER removed from the
student’s transcript
More information available on the website
or in the student planner.

One credit of English
 Math
 Science if not completed (3 credits needed for
graduation)
 Social Studies if not completed (3.5 credits needed for
graduation)
 Required courses not yet completed
(P.E., Health, Personal Finance, economics)
Electives (Must have at least 5 classes per semester,
not including Physical Education
You will need 1 full credit of English
Options for Earning this Credit
Survey of Brit Lit + 1 semester
Elective on next slide
English 12 Blended
AP English Literature and
Composition
College Composition I or II (CCP)
Earning the other ½ of English credit
(may take more than one for elective credit)
Business English and Communication
Communication Skills for the 21st
Century
Creative Writing
Intro to Literary Drama
Journalism –A
Journalism –B
Literature and Film
Mystery and Detective Fiction
Science Fiction and Fantasy
World Mythology
Current Year Math Course
Next Year Math Course
Quantitative Reasoning (Formerly FTS)
Algebra 2 /Algebra 2 -Trig
Probability & Statistics
Pre-Calculus
Probability & Statistics
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
Honors Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
Multivariable Calculus / Linear Algebra
AP Statistics
Computer Science Electives
Exploring Computer Science/Math
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science (Java)
*There are math Pre-reqs or Co-Reqs for some
of these courses.
Earth Systems Science
Biology II
Astronomy*
Anatomy & Physiology
Physics*
Chemistry Honors*
AP Chemistry*
AP Physics (Algebra Based) *
AP Physics (Mechanics) *
AP Biology
AP Environmental Science
Forensic Science and Criminalistics
Forensic Science Investigations
Modern Science
Electives
 AP European History
 AP Microeconomics /AP Macroeconomics
 AP United States History
 Criminal Justice and Civil Law
 AP Comparative Government and Politics
 AP Psychology
 General Psychology (PSY 1010 –College Credit Plus –Must test)
 Psychology
 Sociology
 Contemporary World Issues
 A student must complete one
credit from one of these
academic areas in order to
graduate.
 The 1.0 credit can be a
combination of a half credit
from 2 different areas.
• Health ½ credit required
• Physical Education ½ credit required, 2 semesters

Foundation of Physical Activity
(This class is the prerequisite for all other P.E. Courses)
Competitive Team Games
Fitness for Life
Leisure / Individual Activities
Weightlifting, Speed and Agility Training A & B
 Electives
Sports Management
Pre-Medicine Health Honors
French
German
Spanish
• 2 years of a World Language is recommended for college preparation
• Students who struggle with reading may struggle in these courses.
 Business Foundations
 Financial Accounting
 Fund. Of Business/Administrative Services
 Human Resources Management
 International Business
 Strategic Entrepreneurship
 Introduction to Business Technology
 Desktop & Cloud Design& Publishing
 Integrated Marketing Communications Honors,
Management Principles, and Professional &
Technical Sales (DECA)
MUSIC COURSES
 Band (Concert, Symphonic, Wind Ensemble)
 Orchestra (String, Symphony Honors)
 Choir (Women’s Chorale, Concert, Chorale, Show Choir)
Some of these courses are determined by audition.
 Music Appreciation – From Bach to Rock
 Music Exploration – Teacher recommendation only
 Music Theory I & II
ART COURSES
1 full credit
(2 Semesters)
of a Fine Art is
recommended
for college
prep
 Art I & II
 Beginning Printmaking
 Ceramics I & II
 Digital Photography
 Drawing and Design
 Painting
 AP Art History
 AP Studio Art
 Art Exploration
Architecture Design*
Drafting and Design I & II*
Home Maintenance & Repair
Metals I & II
Survey of Industrial Technology
Technology Innovations
Video Technology*
Woods I & II
* Fine Art Credit
Food and Culinary
Fundamentals
Human Growth and
Development
Leadership and
Community Engagement
Nutrition and Wellness
Transitions and Careers
Project Lead the Way
 Intro to Engineering Design
 Principles of Pre-Engineering
 Digital Electronics
Page 60 in the Program of Studies
Air Force JROTC
 Survival Skills & Principles of
Management
Page 58 in the Program of Studies
Students who participate on a school sports team, take
AFJROTC or marching band are able to waive the PE
requirement. This means no credit and no grade.
 A P.E. Waiver link is on the SHS Guidance Webpage…You MUST
inform us that you are intended to opt-out of your P.E.
Requirements.
Students must complete two seasons in order to fully waive all
of the PE requirements.
PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR COUNSELOR TO MAKE SURE BOTH
PE WAIVERS HAVE BEEN TURNED IN AND THIS GRADUATION
REQUIREMENT HAS BEEN FULFILLED!!!
Credit Flexibility allows students to earn credit by
demonstrating academic and skill level performance
through a variety of educational options. All subjects are
available as well as P.E.
Credit and grades are awarded for credit flexibility, but all
students choosing this option must be approved prior to
beginning the credit.
Forms are available on the guidance web site.
MAKE SURE
YOU SELECT
five classes
each semester
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
1 Survey of Brit Lit
1 Lit & Film
2 MATH
2 MATH
3 SCIENCE
3 SCIENCE
4 Study Hall
4 Study Hall
5 Study Hall/Lunch
5 Study Hall/Lunch
6 Sociology
6 AP Psychology
7 Journalism
7 Astronomy
8 Release
8 Release
Students are NOT able to pick the periods of their courses, teachers or lunches.
If a student earns less than 2.0 GPA, the student will be
put on an Academic contract
At SHS, students must pass 5 classes (not including PE)
the quarter preceding the season
Get high school and college credit at the
same time
Students must apply and be accepted by
the Post-Secondary Institution (includes
placement test/ACT/SAT)
Both student and parents are encouraged
to attend one of these meeting on February
9, 2017 or February 15, 2017 (conference
nights) at 6:30 pm SHS Auditorium
Intent to participate forms are due to
Guidance by March 31, 2017
Choose College Credit Plus under Electives
when scheduling
 Students will earn points on seven end-of-course exams
for the following courses:
- English 9 & 10
- Algebra 1 & Geometry
- Physical Science or Biology
- U.S. History & U.S. Government
 Students can earn from 1-5 points for each exam, based
on their performance.
(5-Advanced, 4-Accelerated, 3-Proficient, 2-Basic, 1Limited)
Students must earn 18 points
Online Registration Instructions

Will be done at home

Open February 3, through February 16,
2017

Go to www.strongnet.org

Click on Grades in the upper right
corner

Log into your PowerSchool account

Click class registration
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
Click in the box to select your classes.
Don’t forget to click Okay after each
class.
Click submit after all classes have been
selected
•
See anyone in guidance for login
information
•
If you do not see the class you
would like, it could be because the
teacher did not recommend you
for the class or you did not
complete the prerequisites, failed
a class, want to retake it, look for
it in electives
•
If non of these are true, see your
guidance counselor for help.
•
Remember February 16th is the
last day to register
Naviance
Username = SCS Email
Example [email protected]
Password = Student id and initials
Example 123456js
Can assist you in selecting courses helpful
towards future college majors
Can assist you in exploring future career
options based on personal interests
What you should be doing now
Take the SAT or ACT
(All 11th graders will be taking the ACT in APRIL)
Begin developing your college list through
Naviance
Start your college visitations.