Welcome to Pickerington Welcome to Pickerington Junior High SchoolsJunior High Schools

Welcome to Pickerington Welcome to Pickerington Junior High SchoolsJunior High Schools

LakeviewLakeviewJeff Clark, PrincipalJeff Clark, Principal

Michelle Watts, Asst. PrincipalMichelle Watts, Asst. Principal

RidgeviewRidgeviewSusan Caudill, PrincipalSusan Caudill, Principal

Milton Folson , Asst. PrincipalMilton Folson , Asst. Principal

LakeviewLakeviewJeff Clark, PrincipalJeff Clark, Principal

Michelle Watts, Asst. PrincipalMichelle Watts, Asst. Principal

RidgeviewRidgeviewSusan Caudill, PrincipalSusan Caudill, Principal

Milton Folson , Asst. PrincipalMilton Folson , Asst. Principal

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School CounselorsSchool Counselors

LakeviewNerma Cockrell

Shannon Trexler

LakeviewNerma Cockrell

Shannon Trexler

RidgeviewEileen McGarvey

Kris Owen

RidgeviewEileen McGarvey

Kris OwenNerma_Cockrell@plsd.us

Eileen_McGarvey@plsd.us

Kris_Owen@plsd.us

Shannon_Trexler@plsd.us

School InformationSchool Information

Lakeview 614-830-2200

12445 Ault Road

Pickerington, Oh 43147

Lakeview 614-830-2200

12445 Ault Road

Pickerington, Oh 43147

Ridgeview 614-548-1700

130 Hill Road

Pickerington, Oh 43147

Ridgeview 614-548-1700

130 Hill Road

Pickerington, Oh 43147

Welcome Center - located at Ridgeview

614-920-6180

130 Hill Road

Pickerington, OH 43147

Student DayStudent Day

School day for students is from 8:05 am - 2:25 pm

Our day has 7 periods, which includes 6 periods of academic classes and 1 period of lunch. There is an 18 minute Advisory period built into the schedule each day following second period.

School day for students is from 8:05 am - 2:25 pm

Our day has 7 periods, which includes 6 periods of academic classes and 1 period of lunch. There is an 18 minute Advisory period built into the schedule each day following second period.

2012-2013Current Bell Schedule2012-2013Current Bell Schedule

Per 1 8:05-8:54 (49 mins.)Per 2 8:58-9:46 (48 mins.)ADV 9:46-10:04 (18 mins.)Per 3 10:08-10:56 (48 mins.)Per 4 11:01-11:49 (48 mins.)Per 5 11:53-12:41 (48 mins.)Per 6 12:45-1:33 (48 mins.)Per 7 1:37-2:25 (48 mins.)

Per 1 8:05-8:54 (49 mins.)Per 2 8:58-9:46 (48 mins.)ADV 9:46-10:04 (18 mins.)Per 3 10:08-10:56 (48 mins.)Per 4 11:01-11:49 (48 mins.)Per 5 11:53-12:41 (48 mins.)Per 6 12:45-1:33 (48 mins.)Per 7 1:37-2:25 (48 mins.)

Classes that students must take:Classes that students must take:

EnglishMathScienceSocial StudiesLunch

EnglishMathScienceSocial StudiesLunch

EnglishEnglish

7th GradeEnglish 7Accelerated Eng. 7

(by permission only)

7th GradeEnglish 7Accelerated Eng. 7

(by permission only)

8th GradeEnglish 8Accelerated Eng. 8

(by permission only)

8th GradeEnglish 8Accelerated Eng. 8

(by permission only)

**All students will select English 7/8 and will automatically be placed into accelerated based upon test

scores.

7th Grade Math7th Grade Math7th GradeMath 7Accelerated Math 7 - by permission only

(this course consists of all of 7th grade math curriculum plus 1/2 of 8th)

All students will select the math course they wish to take. However, students will be placed into accelerated based upon test scores.

High School Credit Option - By permission onlyAlgebra 1 (1.0)

(this course consists of parts of the 8th grade curriculum and all of the Algebra 1 curriculum)

7th GradeMath 7Accelerated Math 7 - by permission only

(this course consists of all of 7th grade math curriculum plus 1/2 of 8th)

All students will select the math course they wish to take. However, students will be placed into accelerated based upon test scores.

High School Credit Option - By permission onlyAlgebra 1 (1.0)

(this course consists of parts of the 8th grade curriculum and all of the Algebra 1 curriculum)

8th Grade Math8th Grade Math

8th GradeMath 8

High School Credit Option - By permission onlyAlgebra 1 (1.0)

(this course consists of 1/2 of the 8th grade curriculum and all

of the Algebra 1 curriculum)

Geometry 1 (1.0) (must have credit for Algebra 1)

8th GradeMath 8

High School Credit Option - By permission onlyAlgebra 1 (1.0)

(this course consists of 1/2 of the 8th grade curriculum and all

of the Algebra 1 curriculum)

Geometry 1 (1.0) (must have credit for Algebra 1)

ScienceScience

7th GradeScience 7

8th GradeScience 8

High School Credit Option - By permission only Integrated Science (1.0)

(This course also covers 8th grade Life & Earth Science as well as the Integrated Science material)

7th GradeScience 7

8th GradeScience 8

High School Credit Option - By permission only Integrated Science (1.0)

(This course also covers 8th grade Life & Earth Science as well as the Integrated Science material)

Social StudiesSocial Studies

7th GradeSocial Studies 7

7th GradeSocial Studies 7

8th GradeSocial Studies 8

8th GradeSocial Studies 8

ElectivesElectives

There are two types of electives:1. Semester (2 quarters)2. Year-long (4 quarters)

Students must take 2 periods of electives. Examples:

1. 4 semester classes2. 2 year-long classes3. 1 year-long class and 2 semester classes

There are two types of electives:1. Semester (2 quarters)2. Year-long (4 quarters)

Students must take 2 periods of electives. Examples:

1. 4 semester classes2. 2 year-long classes3. 1 year-long class and 2 semester classes

Junior High Electives (non-credit)Junior High Electives (non-credit)

Semester Electives: Fitness and Nutrition Physical Education Health Art Survey Intro. to Multimedia Production Innovations in Applied Science 1 & 2 (formally called

STEM) Theatre Performance (by permission of instructor)Year-long Electives: Band Choir Orchestra

Semester Electives: Fitness and Nutrition Physical Education Health Art Survey Intro. to Multimedia Production Innovations in Applied Science 1 & 2 (formally called

STEM) Theatre Performance (by permission of instructor)Year-long Electives: Band Choir Orchestra

High School Electives (.25 - 1.0 HS credits)High School Electives (.25 - 1.0 HS credits)

Semester Electives: Lifetime Fitness (.25) Team Sports (.25) Theatre 1 (.5) Intro. to Engineering Technology (.5) 2-Dimensional Design (.5) 3-Dimensional Design (.5)

Year-long Electives: Spanish 1 (1.0) Spanish 2 (1.0) French 1 (1.0) German 1 (1.0)

Semester Electives: Lifetime Fitness (.25) Team Sports (.25) Theatre 1 (.5) Intro. to Engineering Technology (.5) 2-Dimensional Design (.5) 3-Dimensional Design (.5)

Year-long Electives: Spanish 1 (1.0) Spanish 2 (1.0) French 1 (1.0) German 1 (1.0)

Music - All courses are year-longMusic - All courses are year-long

7th & 8th GradeChoir*Band*Orchestra

*Students taking band or orchestra must already have a foundation.

7th grade students not taking music must take physical education or health class.

7th & 8th GradeChoir*Band*Orchestra

*Students taking band or orchestra must already have a foundation.

7th grade students not taking music must take physical education or health class.

Physical Education & Health - All courses are a semester longPhysical Education & Health - All courses are a semester long

7th & 8th GradePhysical EducationHealthFitness and NutritionLifetime Fitness (.25)Team Sports (.25)

7th & 8th GradePhysical EducationHealthFitness and NutritionLifetime Fitness (.25)Team Sports (.25)

7th grade students not taking music must take physical education or health class.

Foreign Language - All courses are year-longForeign Language - All courses are year-long

7th GradeSpanish 1 (1.0)

7th GradeSpanish 1 (1.0)

8th GradeFrench 1 (1.0)German 1 (1.0)Spanish 1 (1.0)Spanish 2 (1.0)

8th GradeFrench 1 (1.0)German 1 (1.0)Spanish 1 (1.0)Spanish 2 (1.0)

*French 1 and German 1 will be offered at the high school prior to the start of the junior high school day.

*Students are still required to take 6 periods of classes and a lunch at the Junior High.

Art - All courses are a semester longArt - All courses are a semester long

7th & 8th GradeArt Survey2-D (.5)3-D (.5) (not offered 2013-2014)

7th & 8th GradeArt Survey2-D (.5)3-D (.5) (not offered 2013-2014)

Integrated Technology -All courses are a semester long Integrated Technology -All courses are a semester long

7th & 8th GradeIntroduction to Multimedia ProductionIntroduction to Engineering

Technology (.5)

7th & 8th GradeIntroduction to Multimedia ProductionIntroduction to Engineering

Technology (.5)

Interdisciplinary Innovations - All courses are a semester longInterdisciplinary Innovations - All courses are a semester long

7th & 8th GradeInnovations in Applied Science 1Innovations in Applied Science 2

**Formally known as STEM**

7th & 8th GradeInnovations in Applied Science 1Innovations in Applied Science 2

**Formally known as STEM**

Theatre - All courses are a semester longTheatre - All courses are a semester long

7th & 8th GradeTheatre 1 (.5)Theatre Performance (by permission of

instructor)

7th & 8th GradeTheatre 1 (.5)Theatre Performance (by permission of

instructor)

Sample Student ScheduleSample Student ScheduleQ1 Q2 Q3 Q4

1English 7

Mrs. Sanders

Rm. 119

English 7

Mrs. Sanders

Rm. 119

English 7

Mrs. Sanders

Rm. 119

English 7

Mrs. Sanders

Rm. 119

2Choir

Mr. Parulakar

Rm. 405

Choir

Mr. Parulakar

Rm. 405

Choir

Mr. Parulakar

Rm. 405

Choir

Mr. Parulakar

Rm. 405

3Lunch 1

Cafeteria

Lunch1

Cafeteria

Physical Education

Mr. Hammond

Gym

Physical Education

Mr. Hammond

Gym

4Theatre 1

Mr. DeCarlo

Rm. 400

Theatre 1

Mr. DeCarlo

Rm. 400

Lunch 2

Cafeteria

Lunch 2

Cafeteria

5Accelerated Math 7

Mrs. Collins

Rm. 100

Accelerated Math 7

Mrs. Collins

Rm. 100

Accelerated Math 7

Mrs. Collins

Rm. 100

Accelerated Math 7

Mrs. Collins

Rm. 100

6Science 7

Mr. Bartos

Rm. 108

Science 7

Mr. Bartos

Rm. 108

Science 7

Mr. Bartos

Rm. 108

Science 7

Mr. Bartos

Rm. 108

7Social Studies 7

Mr. Frost

Rm. 129

Social Studies 7

Mr. Frost

Rm. 129

Social Studies 7

Mr. Frost

Rm. 129

Social Studies 7

Mr. Frost

Rm. 129

High School Credit ClassesHigh School Credit Classes

All high school classes must be taken for HS credit. Courses cannot be repeated for a higher grade and will include high school level semester exams.

Students may take all high school credit classes for pass/fail instead of a letter grade.

Students must meet the deadlines in order to take a HS class as pass/fail.

All high school classes must be taken for HS credit. Courses cannot be repeated for a higher grade and will include high school level semester exams.

Students may take all high school credit classes for pass/fail instead of a letter grade.

Students must meet the deadlines in order to take a HS class as pass/fail.

Pass/Fail PolicyPass/Fail Policy

Students wishing to take a HS class as pass/fail must meet the following deadlines:

1st semester classes – up to 10 days after quarter 1 report cards are distributed.

2nd semester and year-long classes – up to 10 days after quarter 3 report cards are distributed.

Students choosing pass/fail will receive an “S” or “U” as the final grade on their report card.

Pass/fail classes will not be counted in determining grade point average for honor rolls, class rank, or academic awards.

Students wishing to take a HS class as pass/fail must meet the following deadlines:

1st semester classes – up to 10 days after quarter 1 report cards are distributed.

2nd semester and year-long classes – up to 10 days after quarter 3 report cards are distributed.

Students choosing pass/fail will receive an “S” or “U” as the final grade on their report card.

Pass/fail classes will not be counted in determining grade point average for honor rolls, class rank, or academic awards.

High School Graduation Requirements 2013-2014High School Graduation Requirements 2013-2014Diploma

20 credits/units 4 English 4 Math 3 Science 3 Social Studies 1 Fine Arts .5 Health .5 P.E. 4 Electives

Diploma

20 credits/units 4 English 4 Math 3 Science 3 Social Studies 1 Fine Arts .5 Health .5 P.E. 4 Electives

Honors Diploma20+ credits/units 4 English 4 Math 4 Science 4 Social Studies 1 Fine Arts .5 Health .5 P.E. 3 Foreign Lang. or 2 in two

Languages

3.5 GPA 27 on ACT or 1210 on SAT

Honors Diploma20+ credits/units 4 English 4 Math 4 Science 4 Social Studies 1 Fine Arts .5 Health .5 P.E. 3 Foreign Lang. or 2 in two

Languages

3.5 GPA 27 on ACT or 1210 on SAT

Schedule ChangesSchedule Changes

Schedule changes will NOT be made in August unless the reason for the request meets the criteria set forth by the board of education.

Please carefully discuss and review the registration materials with your child before

submitting the form.

Schedule changes will NOT be made in August unless the reason for the request meets the criteria set forth by the board of education.

Please carefully discuss and review the registration materials with your child before

submitting the form.

Returning Registration MaterialsReturning Registration Materials

Students are to turn the course request sheet in to their homeroom

teacher, no later than:2/28/13

Students are expected to fill in all of the blanks for elective alternatives on the course request form. Failure to do so will result in students being assigned alternative electives if needed without

their input or ability to change.

We are unable to accommodate teacher requests.

Students are to turn the course request sheet in to their homeroom

teacher, no later than:2/28/13

Students are expected to fill in all of the blanks for elective alternatives on the course request form. Failure to do so will result in students being assigned alternative electives if needed without

their input or ability to change.

We are unable to accommodate teacher requests.

It won’t be long…It won’t be long…

First Day of School: August 19, 2013

Please continue to check our website regarding school

information for the 2013-2014 school year.

www.pickerington.k12.oh.us

First Day of School: August 19, 2013

Please continue to check our website regarding school

information for the 2013-2014 school year.

www.pickerington.k12.oh.us

AthleticsAthletics

Mandatory Fall Sports Athletic Rules Meetingin August, 2013

Please check out our school’s website for more athletic information including sports

available, tryouts, physical requirements, summer camps, fees, etc.

website: www.pickerington.k12.oh.usOHSAA website: www.ohsaa.org

Mandatory Fall Sports Athletic Rules Meetingin August, 2013

Please check out our school’s website for more athletic information including sports

available, tryouts, physical requirements, summer camps, fees, etc.

website: www.pickerington.k12.oh.usOHSAA website: www.ohsaa.org

For More InformationFor More Information

Please visit The School Counselor web pages on the Ridgeview or Lakeview website to review this presentation and for a listing of all course descriptions to help with your selection of courses.

www.pickerington.k12.oh.usClick “Lakeview” or “Ridgeview”Click “School Counselor” on the

left side of the page.

Please visit The School Counselor web pages on the Ridgeview or Lakeview website to review this presentation and for a listing of all course descriptions to help with your selection of courses.

www.pickerington.k12.oh.usClick “Lakeview” or “Ridgeview”Click “School Counselor” on the

left side of the page.