Agenda

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Agenda Parent Scheduling Orientation Tuesday,
January 29, 700 p.m. I. Introductions
Welcome - Joe Spiccia II. Overview of the
evening Sally Miller/Christl Wolf
III. Requirements, Overview of Programs, Course
Selection Counselors IV. Career / College Tech
Prep Programs Gale Leonard V. Final Remarks
Joe Spiccia VI. Release to Department
Coordinators Dismissal to Fine Arts Lobby for
questions about specific courses, requirement,
prerequisites, etc. for Department Coordinators
or representatives
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Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2011/2012

• 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

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College Core 4 year college or moreDont 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)

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Art Department

• Semester Courses
• 10th Grade Only
• Art Foundations
• Ceramics
• Digital Photography
• Drawing
• Jewelry
• Painting
• Printmaking

• Full Year Courses
• General Art 9
• Fine Arts 1
• Fine Arts 2

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Business and Computer Science -Course Offerings

• Business
• Advertising the Media
• Business Personal Law

• Computer Science
• Computer App 1
• Computer App 2
• PC Concepts

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Career Tech Department

• Career Based Intervention (CBI)
• (Counselor recommendations only)
• Career Tech/College Tech Prep Programs
• During Junior and Senior years only
• By accepted application only
• in January/February 10th grade

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English Department

• Required
• Grade 9 or 10
• English ESL
• English Regular
• English College
• English Honors

• Electives
• Theatre Arts (Grade 10,11,12)
• Speech (Grade 10,11,12)
• Reading (by recommendation only)

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Family Consumer Science Department

• Elective
• Sports Nutrition
• Gourmet Foods
• Meals in Minutes
• Parenting Child Development
• Teen Issues
• Family Living
• L.I.F.E. (Living Independently through Financial
  Education)

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Foreign Language Department

• Elective
• Chinese 1 Chinese 2
• Spanish 1 Spanish 2
• French 1 French 2
• German 1 German 2

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Physical Education Department

• Required
• Physical Education Foundations
• Conditioning (1st 2nd semesterTalk w/coach))
• Adaptive Physical Ed (recommendation only)
• Career Tech Ed PE (CBI students only)

• Required
• Health (10th grade only)

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Mathematics Department

• Required
• Algebra 1 CT
• Algebra 1
• Geometry Fundamentals
• Algebra 2 Fundamentals

• Honors
• Algebra 1 Concepts
• Geometry Concepts
• Algebra 2 Concepts

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Music Department
Choir (Elective) Freshman Womens Chorus Freshman Mens Chorus Mixed Chorus Concert Women Concert Choir
Instrumental Music (Elective) Freshman Symphonic Band Freshman Concert Band Scarlet (Symphonic) Gray (Symphonic) Wind Ensemble Marching Band (Although marching band is not required, all students must add this as a place holder for modules) Concert Orchestra Symphonic Orchestra
Elective Theory Composition (full year)
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Science Department

• Required
• Physical Science (9th)
• Academic Biology 1 2
• Biology
• Biology Honors

• Elective
• Astronomy

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Social Studies Department

• Required
• World History (9th)
• World History with reading (9th, counselor
  recommendation required)
• U.S. History (10th)
• U.S. History with reading (10th, counselor
  recommendation required)
• U.S. History AP (Advanced Placement)

• Elective
• World Affairs
• World Geography

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Technology Education

• Elective
• Electronics Technology
• Engineering Technology
• Home Maintenance Design
• Architectural Civil Engineering
• CAD Engineering

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Special Education

• Check Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for
  Recommended Courses and Programs

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www.mentorschools.org Or Printed program of
studies.
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Required Courses for 9th grade students.

• English (8th grade teachers should give
  appropriate recommendations)
• Mathematics (8th grade teachers should give
  appropriate recommendations)
• Science (8th grade teachers should give
  appropriate recommendations)
• World History
• Physical Education (semester)

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Electives6 Courses each semester is maximum load

• Required courses per semester 4/5
• Elective courses per semester 2/1
• Total 6/6
• It is recommended that 4 year college prep
  students take their foreign language and
  fine arts requirement for the College CORE

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ElectiveSpecial Exception7 course load one
semester

• This exception only applies to 9th grade students
  taking their elective 6th course as
  Band/Orchestra/Chorus/Fine Art/General Art!!
• Required courses per semester 4/5
• Elective course per semester 1/1
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  Sub Total 5/6
• Elective Band/Orchestra/Chorus/Fine Arts/ 1/1
• General Art
  Total 6/7

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Required Courses for 10th grade students.

• English (9th grade teachers should give
  appropriate recommendations)
• Mathematics (9th grade teachers should give
  appropriate recommendations follow your present
  placement)
• Science (9th grade teachers should give
  appropriate recommendations)
• United States History
• Health (semester)
• Physical Education (semester)

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Electives6 Courses each semester is maximum load

• Required course each semester 5
• Elective course each semester 1
• Total 6
• It is recommended that 4 year college prep
  students take their foreign language as a 6th
  course as required in the College CORE

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ElectiveSpecial Exception7 course load each
semester

• This exception only applies to students taking
  their elective 6th course as a foreign language!!
• Required course each semester 5
• Elective course is foreign language 1
• 
  Sub Total 6
• Elective Choir, Instrumental Music,
  Orchestra or Fine Arts 2 1
• Total 7
• Logic Students bound by the 4 year College
  Core would be blocked from taking Choir,
  Instrumental Music, Orchestra, or Fine Arts 2
  (not including art electives). These courses are
  continued each year of high school.

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Lake Shore Compact

• Consortium of
• Mentor
• Willoughby-Eastlake
• Wickliffe
• Euclid School Districts

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College Tech Prep

• College Prep/Technical emphasis
• 2 2 2 Program
• 2 yrs. H.S.Jr. and Sr. Years
• 2 yrs. CollegeAssociate Degree
• 2 Yrs. MoreBachelor Degree
• Articulation Agreements/Dual Credit Options

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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
• Recommend students continue post-Secondary
  education in college or in Technical Schools

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Career-based Intervention

• Work-based Program For
• At-Risk Students (Grades 10-12) with on-line
  academics on-site at MHS
• Grade 9 Program emphasis on remediation and OGT
  preparation (no work component starting next
  Year)
• Counselor Placement Only

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More Information?

• Contact
• Jane Richmond, Career-Tech Counselor (440)
  205-2593
• Gale Leonard,
• Coordinator of
• Career-Technical Education
• [phone]

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