th th 8 grade to 9 grade Course

th th 8 grade to 9 grade Course Information Night January 26 th 5: 30 PM Ashland High School Little Theater Scheduling Presentation webcast also available online at: http: //arrowsguidance. weebly. com/scheduling. html Class of 2021 (8 th Graders) Text or Email Reminders To sign up for text messages, send the text message @ahsgui to 571 -2224962 To sign up for email messages, send an email to ahsgui@mail. remind. com (you can leave the subject blank)

Counselors • Jon Court (Letters A-F) • jocourt@ashlandcityschools. org • Peggy Steward (Letters G-M) • pestewar@ashlandcityschools. org • Jessica Blankenship (Letters N-Z) • jeblanke@ashlandcityschools. org • Ruth Anne Deppen – Guidance Secretary • rudeppen@ashlandcityschools. org • Tammy White – School Liaison • tawhite@ashlandcityschools. org

Ashland High School Guidance Website http: //arrowsguidance. weebly. com

All applications and scheduling information can be found on the guidance website http: //arrowsguidance. weebly. com

Program of Studies Booklet • Contains: • Course descriptions • Information on Graduation Awards • Information on Graduation Requirements • Information on Educational Opportunities • Information for Potential College Athletes • National Honor Society • Course Planning

Program of Studies Booklet • Online on guidance website • http: //arrowsguidance. weebly. com/ • Available through Ashland High School App (Apple or Google Play Store) • Paper copies available on request

Program of Studies in AHS App Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Registration Form Top Half is for contact info and a blank schedule to help parents/students organize courses

Registration Form Bottom Half is where students circle the classes they want to take their Freshman year.

College Credit Plus • What is it? • A chance for AHS students to earn college credit while taking courses at the high school through partner colleges • Can a student take the class for just high school credit? • Yes…Each CCP course on the registration form has both a CCP and non-CCP option. To take the course for high school credit only, circle the non-CCP option. • CCP Information Night: • • When: Thursday, February 16 th @ 7: 00 PM Where: AHS Little Theatre

High School Credit Each full year class = 1 credit Each semester (half year) course = ½ credit Three exceptions to the rule • Agricultural Science classes = 1. 25 credits • Any P. E. class = ¼ credit • 3 hour College Credit Plus Class = 1 credit

Minimum Requirements for Graduation • 21 credits • 4 credits of English • 4 credits of Math • 3 credits of Science • 3 credits of Social Studies • ½ credit of Health • ½ credit of P. E. (2 semester classes) • 2 semesters of fine or performing art in grades 7 -12

Other Considerations • Students need six courses per semester • Students need to pass 5 credits each 9 weeks and have at least a 1. 5 GPA in order to be eligible for extracurricular activities.

9 th Grade Courses: English 4 Credits Required for Graduation • Full Year Required Courses • English 9 OR • Honors English 9

9 th Grade Courses English • Honors English 9 • Students need to be recommended by English teacher and have a 1300 as their Lexile reading score • Must complete writing prompt and submit it online • Summer Reading • To Kill a Mockingbird • Lord of the Flies • One text to be chosen from a pre-selected list • They will complete a creative project over the selfselection during the summer, a large objective test (100 questions) upon the start of school over Flies & Mockingbird, and a written project (including both argument and creative pieces) over the required texts during the first weeks of school.

Honors English 9 Application (Found on Guidance Website) 10 th

Possible 9 th Grade English Electives • Semester Courses • Journalism I – ½ credit • Can lead to Journalism II with instructor approval and then to school newspaper the following year • Dramatics – ½ credit • Video Production I (application required) • Competitive to get in as a 9 th grader, students need to pick a backup class

9 th Grade Courses: Social Studies 3 Credits Required for Graduation • • American History Honors American History • Online application required (found on guidance website) • Summer reading • Read a book (will pick from teacher provided list) related to United States History and complete a book review and oral presentation at the beginning of the school year. The book review is due on the first full day of class • Notified of acceptance in mid-May

9 th Grade Courses: Science 3 Credits Required for Graduation • Physical Science I and II (1 semester each) • Advanced Biology (full year) • May enroll based on placement test scores. • Make sure student is signed up for placement test at their school • Qualifying to skip Physical Science does not grant credit • Ashland Middle School Test is on February 7 th • Ashland Christian School & St. Edwards School test dates arranged with school. Speak with teachers to sign up. • Notified by end of March if they have placed into Advanced Biology

9 th Grade Courses: Math 4 Credits Required for Graduation • Algebra I • Students who struggle with math should plan on a full year study hall to access the math tutor room • Geometry • Prerequisite of Honors Algebra I • Honors Geometry • Follow sequence; advanced program; leads to AP Calculus • Prerequisite of Honors Algebra I • Honors Algebra II • Follow sequence; advanced program; leads to AP Calculus • Prerequisite of Honors Geometry

9 th Grade Courses: Physical Education ½ credit of P. E. is required for graduation ½ credit of Health is required for graduation • Physical Education I • Semester course • ¼ credit • Health • Semester course • ½ credit

ASHLAND CITY SCHOOLS PHYSICAL EDUCATION WAIVER Students who participate in two seasons of district-sponsored high school interscholastic athletics, marching band or cheerleading shall not be required to complete any physical education course as a condition to graduate. (An athletic season is defined by the rules and bylaws of the Ohio High School Athletic Association). Partial credit will not be granted. In order to be eligible to graduate, a high school student who is excused from the physical education requirement must still complete instruction in 6. 5 electives.

ASHLAND CITY SCHOOLS PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENT WAIVER ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES: FALL Football Girls Volleyball Boys Cross Country Girls Cross Country Boys Soccer Girls Tennis Cheerleading Marching Band (Includes Sweet 16) Boys Golf Girls Golf Sweet Sixteen WINTER Girls Basketball Boys Basketball Wrestling Cheerleading Boys Swimming/Diving Girls Swimming/Diving Gymnastics Competition Cheerleading SPRING Baseball Softball Boys Track Girls Track Boys Tennis Please indicate on your registration sheet if you are planning on using the PE waiver in lieu of taking PE classes.

Summer Course Offerings • Students planning to do Health and/or PE I over the summer should circle the Health and/or PE I summer option on their registration form. • Once student interest and staffing has been determined, an announcement will be made about the date, time and cost. (Late April) • Sign-up for summer classes is on a first-come, first-served basis. • Approximate cost is around $100 • Tentative start date would be June 12 th • Usually AM session from 8 AM – 12 PM • Runs for three weeks

World Languages • It is recommended that students have a C or better in previous English and math courses before pursuing a world language. • Students should be enrolled in Algebra I or higher as a 9 th grader. • World Language is not a graduation requirement But… Ohio Colleges recommend at least 2 years of a world language And… Three years of one world language or two years of two world languages are required for the Honors Diploma upon graduation. And… Ashland High School does offer 6 hours of college credit for those students completing Spanish V or French V

9 th Grade Courses : World Language Any of the following languages in sequence: • French • Latin • Spanish

Possible 9 th Grade Courses : Business • Microsoft Word– (semester course) - ½ credit • College Credit through North Central State College • Be sure to circle the College Credit Plus option if you are interested in receiving the college credit! • Circle just Microsoft Word if you only want HS credit for the course • Microsoft Excel– (semester course) – ½ credit • College Credit through North Central State College • Be sure to circle the College Credit Plus option if you are interested in receiving the college credit! • Circle just Microsoft Power. Point if you only want HS credit for the course

Possible 9 th Grade Courses: Career Tech Career Based Intervention Program (CBIP) • • • Two credits – 1 credit work, 1 credit related CBI Social Studies – 1 credit Structured for students at-risk academically If interested, place a check next to “CBI Candidate” at the top of the registration form, but still complete a regular schedule. Agriculture and Horticulture Courses (FFA) –Food, Agriculture, & Natural Resources (Full Year) –Plant & Horticultural Science (Full Year) • Prerequisite of Food, Ag, & Nat Resources (May be taken concurrently) 1. 25 credits due to out of classroom responsibilities

Possible 9 th Grade Courses: Career Tech Agriculture/Horticulture Continued

Possible 9 th Grade Courses: Career Tech • Family and Consumer Sciences • Semester classes • Principles of Food – – – – Preparing different foods baked goods, pasta, breakfast foods Using kitchen equipment Food safety and sanitation Menu planning Weight management Famous chefs Food allergies Preparing different foods baked goods, pasta, breakfast foods • Transitions and Careers – – – – Career planning Managing Money Small cooking unit Social media Work ethics (ethical debate) Decision making (critical thinking skills) Teen issues & Values

Possible 9 th Grade Courses: Music • Band • Stage Band • Orchestra • Concert Choir • Music Theory (semester class) • Open by referral from a music teacher to anyone in a band, choir or orchestra class with preference given to juniors and seniors. Those underclassmen or students not enrolled in a music class must see Mrs. Wolbert before signing up. This is not an entry level course.

Possible 9 th Grade Courses: Art Ashland High School’s Art program is divided into three separate pathways . 2 -D Art: Which includes Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking. 3 -D Art: Which includes Sculpture, Ceramics, and Crafts. Graphic Design: Students will use computers with Adobe Photoshop to create and manipulate photographs Each track consists of a semester Fundamentals Course and then progresses to a semester Explorations Course. Students are able to take classes from more than one track at a time. 2 -D Fundamentals Semester Course 3 -D Fundamentals Semester Course Fundamentals in Graphic Design 2 -D Explorations Semester Course 3 -D Explorations Semester Course Explorations in Graphic Design Semester Course

Possible 9 th Grade Electives: • Manufacturing & Design Technology I – Semester Course • Students will work in small groups to complete projects in: • Manufacturing & Design Technology II – Semester Course • Prerequisite of Manufacturing & Design Technology I

Other Important Information • Ohio College Recommendations • 4 credits of College Prep English • 4 credits of Math • Prefer Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II • • 3 credits of Science (2 lab sciences) 3 credits of Social Studies 2 credits of Foreign Language 1 credit of Fine/Performing Arts

Other Important Information • Honors Diplomas’ Requirements • (must all, or all but one, of each track’s criterion) New Honors' Diploma Requirements Criterion Academic Honors STEM Honors Arts Honors English 4 Units Math 4 Units (Alg I, Geo, Alg II, 1 Higher) Science 4 Units (w/any 2 advanced sciences) 5 Units (Bio Chem, +3) Social Studies 4 Units (Alg I, Geo, Alg II, 1 Higher) 5 Units (Alg I, Geo, Alg II, 2 Higher) 3 Units (Bio, Chem +1) 3 Units 5 Units 3 Units of one language, or 2 units of 2 languages World Languages Fine Arts Social Science Honors 1 Unit ACT/SAT 1 Unit 4 Units 1 Unit 27 ACT/1280 SAT GPA 3. 5 of 4. 0 scale Field Experience N/A Complete and document a field experience specific to the area of focus. Portfolio N/A Develop a portfolio based on field experience, or a topic related to area of focus, that is reviewed and validated by external experts. Students must meet all, or all but one, of the above criterion

Other Important Information: • All scheduling information can be found on the guidance website • Registration sheets are due in English classes on Monday January 30 th • Changes to schedule requests can be made with 8 th grade counselor in February and March • Any changes to requests after March should be made with student’s high school counselor • Mrs. Packard is available in Little Theater Lobby if you would like to see what your student was recommended for