FORT RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOL

 

 

 

 

 

 


Registration Guide and

Course Descriptions

2008-2009

 

 

 

FULL REGISTRATION GUIDE

 

 

The Full Registration Guide

(including all course descriptions)

can be found on the

FRHS Guidance Website at: 

 

http://www.noacsc.org/mercer/fr/FRHS/guidance/guidance.html

 

 

 

Also available on the website:

·       Monthly Newsletter

o     General News

o     Scholarship/Grant/Loan Information

o     Job Postings

o      Upcoming Events

 

**Newsletters (hard copies) are also available in the guidance office.

What It Takes to Earn an Ohio Diploma

Class of 2007 and beyond

There are testing requirements and curriculum requirements connected with the Ohio diploma; students must meet both requirements in order to earn an Ohio diploma.  A district may require additional/specific courses in addition to the state minimum requirements.

 

I. Curriculum Requirements (state minimum)

English language arts: 4 units                        Health: ½ unit                          Mathematics: 3 units              

Physical education: ½ unit                              Science: 3 units*                     Social studies: 3 units**

Electives: 6 units***

* Science units must include 1 unit of biological sciences and 1 unit of physical sciences.

** Social Studies units must include ½ unit of American history and ½ unit of American government.

*** Electives units must include 1 unit or 2 half units in Business/Technology, Fine Arts, or Foreign language.

 

II. Graduation Tests Requirements

For Students Who Need to Pass the Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT):

A) Notify student and parents about:

·         Importance of earning a diploma

·         Need to meet both testing and curriculum requirements to earn a diploma

·         Any additional local graduation requirements

·         District’s policy about participation in commencement ceremony

 

B) How to access information (test blueprints, previous tests) on the web about OGT:

• http://www.ode.state.oh.us and enter OGT in the search box

 

C) OGT test administrations before graduation:

·         Spring of 10th grade

·         Summer between 10th and 11th grade (optional)

·         Fall and spring of 11th grade

·         Summer between 11th and 12th grade (optional)

·         Fall and spring of 12th grade

 

D) How to access previous graduation tests:

• OGT Reading and Mathematics

• http://www.ode.state.oh.us and enter previous OGT tests in the search box

 

III. Alternative Way to Meet the Testing Requirements

A student may meet the testing requirements for passing all five Ohio Graduation Tests if he/she meets ALL of the following criteria:

• Passes 4 of the five tests and has missed passing the 5th test by no more than 10 points;

• Has a 97 % attendance rate, excluding any excused absences, through all four years of high school and must not have had an expulsion in high school;

• Has at least a grade point average of 2.5 out of 4.0 in the courses of the subject area not yet passed;

• Has completed the high school curriculum requirement;

• Has participated in any intervention programs offered by the school and must have had a 97 % attendance rate in any programs offered outside the normal school day; and

• Has letters recommending graduation from the high school principal and from each high school teacher in the subject area not yet passed.

 

NOTE: As specified in the Ohio Revised Code (Section 3313.615), this alternate way to meet the testing requirement only applies to students graduating after September 15, 2006.
FRHS Required Courses for the 2008-2009 School Year:

 

Freshman Required Courses (class of 2012): Students have 1 cr. of 8th grade Physical Science and .25 cr. 8th grade P.E.                       

·         English 9

·         American History

·         Health/PE 9 (may be postponed)

·         Math:  (Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, or Algebra 2)

·         Biology

 

Sophomore Required Courses (class of 2011):

·         English 10

·         Government/Economics

·         Math:  (Algebra 1, Algebra 2, or Geometry)

·         Chemistry or Action Chemistry

 

Juniors:  Required Courses (class of 2010):

·         English:  (English 11 or Advanced English 11)

·         Science:  (Action Chemistry, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Anatomy/Physiology, Physics)

**Juniors who took Agri-Science 1 & 2 have earned 1.0 credits in science, and may not need an additional science course

·         A Math Course

**Juniors who attend Tri-Star will do so in the morning, and will take 4 classes in the afternoon at FRHS.

 

Seniors:  Required Courses (class of 2009):

·         English:  (English 12, AP Literature and Composition, or Business English & Comm.)

·         World History (or AP World History)

·         College bound seniors are strongly encouraged to take a Math, Science, and Fine Arts course.

**Seniors who attend Tri-Star will do so in the afternoon, and will take 3 (possibly 4) classes in the morning at FRHS.  Agri-Business 2 Co-op students will take a minimum of 4 classes in the morning at FRHS.

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Students wishing to attend a 4-year college should take a minimum of the above requirements listed on p. 3 including Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, 2 years of the same foreign language, and one credit in fine arts.  Agri-Science is not considered a college-prep science.  Senior schedules should include: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, and Fine Arts, if possible.  Many colleges look at a student’s course selection and rigor as part of the admission process.  A transcript with good quality courses speaks volumes!

 

Students who want to take college classes through the Post Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) Program must attend the informational meeting on February 26, 2008 in the HS Commons at 7:00 p.m.   Both the student and a parent must attend this meeting to be informed of the program advantages/disadvantages as well as procedures for scheduling to be eligible.  Interested PSEO students must register their intent in the Guidance Office by March 30th of each year.

 

Other Important Notes:

  • All FRHS students in grades 9-11 must carry the equivalent of six credits (at a minimum).  Seniors must have 5.5 credits (at a minimum) each nine weeks.
  • High School credit is given for 8th grade P.E. (0.25 credits), 8th grade Physical Science (class of 2012 and beyond- 1.0 credit), and Algebra 1 (1.0 credit).  These credits are Pass/Fail, and do not figure into GPA’s.
  • Athletes (at a minimum) must carry the equivalent of five passing credits (not classes) each 9-weeks. They must also have a minimum GPA of 1.5 on a 4.0 scale for the nine weeks.
  • Students are permitted to request only one Study Hall (Seniors can request Early Dismissal or Late Arrival as well.)
  • No student is permitted to register for 2 periods of P.E. and also have a Study Hall.
  • Document ALL service learning/community service hours.  Forms are available in the guidance office.
  • Students may Job Shadow someone for one day each year.  Forms are available in the guidance office.
  • Seniors are eligible for two (total) college visitation days.  Forms must be submitted at least one week in advance. 
  • College representatives come to FRHS each fall…Juniors and Seniors can sign up in the guidance office.
  • Check the guidance website often (www.noacsc.org/mercer/fr/frhs/guidance/guidance.html) for the monthly newsletter!!

Important Information Regarding Proposed GPA Calculations and Grading Scales (for the Class of 2012 and beyond)

 

Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculations:

 

 

 

Alpha Mark

Point Values for each alpha mark:  Class of 2009, 2010, & 2011

Point Values for each alpha mark:

Class of 2012 and beyond

 A+

4.0

N/A

A

4.0

4.00

A-

4.0

3.67

B+

3.0

3.33

B

3.0

3.00

B-

3.0

2.67

C+

2.0

2.33

C

2.0

2.00

C-

2.0

1.67

D+

1.0

1.33

D

1.0

1.00

D-

1.0

0.67

F

0.0

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Please Note:  The point values for the class of 2012 and beyond will not correctly be reflected on student transcripts and grade cards until the 2011-2012 school year. 

 

Grading Scale:

 

 

 

Alpha Mark

 

FRHS Grading Scale: 

Class of 2009, 2010, & 2011

A.P. (Advanced Placement) Grading Scale:

Class of

2009, 2010, & 2011

 

FRHS Grading Scale:

Class of 2012 and beyond

A.P. (Advanced Placement) Grading Scale:

Class of 2012 and beyond

A+

98-100

98-100

Not Given

Not Given

A

95-97

94-97

95-100

94-100

A-

93-94

90-93

93-94

90-93

B+

90-92

87-89

90-92

87-89

B

86-89

84-86

86-89

84-86

B-

83-85

80-83

83-85

80-83

C+

80-82

77-79

80-82

77-79

C

76-79

74-76

76-79

74-76

C-

73-75

70-73

73-75

70-73

D+

70-72

67-69

70-72

67-69

D

67-69

64-66

67-69

64-66

D-

65-66

60-63

65-66