Agenda Ninth Grade Parent Orientation Tuesday, January 31, 7:00 p.m. Introduction and Welcome Mr. Joe Spiccia, High School Principal I. Introductions & Welcome - Joe Spiccia II. Overview of the evening – Lee Frank III. Requirements, Overview of Programs, Course Selection Dan Litzinger IV. Career / College Tech Prep Programs Jane Richmond V. Final Remarks – Joe Spiccia VI. Release to Department Tables Dismissal to Fine Arts Lobby for questions about specific courses, requirement, prerequisites, etc. for Department Coordinators or representatives
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Agenda Ninth Grade Parent Orientation Tuesday, January 31, 7:00 p.m. Introduction and Welcome
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AgendaNinth Grade Parent Orientation
Tuesday, January 31, 7:00 p.m.
Introduction and WelcomeMr. Joe Spiccia, High School Principal
I. Introductions & Welcome - Joe SpicciaII. Overview of the evening – Lee Frank
III. Requirements, Overview of Programs, Course SelectionDan Litzinger
IV. Career / College Tech Prep Programs Jane Richmond
V. Final Remarks – Joe Spiccia VI. Release to Department Tables
Dismissal to Fine Arts Lobby for questions about specific courses, requirement, prerequisites, etc. for Department Coordinators or
representatives
Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2009
• 4 Credits of English• 3 Credits of Mathematics• 3 Credits of Science • 3 Credits of Social Studies:
1 credit of United States History
1/2 credit of Economics
1/2 credit of American Government
1 credit of another social studies course
• 1/2 Credit of Physical Education• 1/2 Credit of Health• 1 Credit of Business or Technology or Family &
Consumer Science or Fine Arts or Foreign Language• 6 Credits of Electives (any courses over and above the previous
requirements become electives.)
• 21 Total Credits
College Core: 4 year college or moreDon’t get them confused with high school
requirements
• 4 Credits of English• 3 Credits of Mathematics (Algebra 1 or higher)
• 3 Credits of Science (2 Laboratory)
• 3 Credits of Social Studies (no criteria)
• 2 Credits of a Foreign Language (same)
• 1 Credit of Art (Fine or Applied)
Art Department
Semester Courses• Art Foundations• Ceramics• Drawing• Painting• Printmaking• Photography
Full Year Courses• Fine Arts 2
Business and Computer Science -Course Offerings
Business• Accounting• Advertising Media• Business Law • Business Management• Life After Graduation
(Senior only)
Computer Science• Computer App 1• Computer App 2• PC Concepts
Programming• Visual Basic• Web Page Design
Career Tech Department
• Career Based Education (CBI)
(Counselor recommendations only)
English Department
Required• English 10 ESL• English 10 Regular• English 10 College• English 10 Honors
Junior High: _____________________Affix label Here
Schedule PlannerGrade 9 into Grade 10Mentor High School
Return to your Junior High Counselor
By : ______________________
Sophomores are required to take 6 courses each semester. Five courses including English ,mathematics, science, United States history, health, and physical education are required. The 6th course is an elective. A student may add Band, Chorus, or Fine Arts as a 7th course only if their 6th course (elective) is a Foreign Language.
MHS Current Teacher Recommendations Teacher Proposed Schedule Semester (?) Course
Subject Grad. Req. Schedule (circle appropriate) Initial (List by Name) 1 2
All Yr Number
English 4 ESL Regular College Honors
Mathematics 3 Alg/Geo 1 / 2
Alg 1 Fn /Con
Geo Fn /Con
Algebra II
Science 3 Biology Ho nors
Biology Regular
Academic
Biology
Social Studies
3 U.S.
History Reading
U.S. History
Adv PL US
History
Health ? Health
Physical Education
? Phys
Ed Found -ations
Conditioning (football
only)
Special Adaptive
Career Tech Rec
only
Foreign Language
0 Spanish 1
Spanish 2
French 2
German 2
Art/Music 0 Fine Art
1 / 2 Band
S / G/ WE Orchestra
Chorus M /W/
Concert
*Bus/Tech/FA/FL/FCS 1
Elective 6
Total 21
* Bus/Tech/FA/FL/FCS = 1 credit in total from any combination of Business/Technology Education/Fine Arts -Mus ic/Family & Consumer Science. Any credit above and beyond the 1 credit becomes an “elective” credit.
We have read and understand the "DROP/ADD" Regulations on the back of this form and/or as stated in the Program of Studies booklet and feel these courses are appropriate for the the upcoming Sophomore year. Parent Signature Student Signatur e Daytime Phone Number of Paren
Schedule PlannerGrade 9 into Grade 10Mentor High School
Return to your Junior High Counselor
By : ______________________
Sophomores are required to take 6 courses each semester. Five courses including English ,mathematics, science, United States history, health, and physical education are required. The 6th course is an elective. A student may add Band, Chorus, or Fine Arts as a 7th course only if their 6th course (elective) is a Foreign Language.
MHS Current Teacher Recommendations Teacher Proposed Schedule
Semester (√)
Course
Subject Grad . Req . Schedule (circle appropriate) Initial (List by Name) 1 2
All Yr Number
English 4 ESL Regular College Honors
Mathematics 3 Alg/Geo 1 / 2
Alg 1 Fn /Con
Geo Fn /Con
Algebra II
Science 3 Biology Ho nors
Biology Regular
Academic
Biology
Social Studies
3 U.S.
History Reading
U.S. History
Adv PL US
History
Health Health
Physical Education
Phys Ed
Found -ations
Conditioning (football
only)
Special Adaptive
Career Tech Rec
only
Foreign Language
0 Spanish 1
Spanish 2
French 2
German 2
Art/Music 0 Fine Art
1 / 2 Band
S / G/ WE Orchestra
Chorus M /W/
Concert
*Bus/Tech/FA/FL/FCS 1
Elective 6
Total 21
* Bus/Tech/FA/F L/FCS = 1 credit in total from any combination of Business/Technology Education/Fine Arts -Music/Family & Consumer Science. Any credit above and beyond the 1 credit becomes an ‘‘elective ’’ credit.
We have read and understand the "DROP/ADD" Regulations on the back of this form and/or as stated in the Program of Studies booklet and feel these courses are appropriate for the the upcoming Sophomore year. Parent Signature Student Signature Daytime Phone Number of
Lake Shore Compact
Consortium of:•Mentor•Willoughby-Eastlake•Wickliffe •Euclid School Districts
College Tech Prep
College Prep/Technical emphasis “2 + 2 + 2” Program: 2 yrs. H.S.—Jr. and Sr. Years 2 yrs. College—Associate Degree 2 Yrs. More—Bachelor Degree Articulation Agreements
Career-technical Programs
2-year and 1-year programs available Jr. &/Or Sr. Year(s)
Work Experience Available with Pay and Credit, 2nd Semester of Senior year
Entry-level Job Placement And Skills Upon Graduation
Career-based Intervention
•Work-based Program For At-Risk Students
•Grades 9 – 12
•Counselor Placement Only
More Information?
Contact: Jane Richmond, Career-Tech
Counselor (440) 205-2593
Gale Leonard, Coordinator of Career-Technical Education (440) 974-5328