Welcome 9th Grade Families
Class of 2029
What we’ll cover…
View the presentation here!
MHS School
Counseling Department
Mr. Jordan Rosenfield (A-Bor) �rosenfieldj@masonohioschools.com
Mr. Tony Affatato (Bos-Dei)�affatatot@masonohioschools.com
Ms. Linda Dumstorff (Dej-Gre)�dumstorffl@masonohioschools.com
Ms. Sami Cunningham (Grf-Kar)�cunninghams@masonohioschools.com
Ms. Michelle Brinkman (Kas-Mans)�brinkmanm@masonohioschools.com
Ms. Kristen Macks (Mant-Om)�macksk@masonohioschools.com
Ms. Megan Pay (On-Sad) �paym@masonohioschools.com
Ms. Katie Hicks (Sae-Td)�hickska@masonohioschools.com
Mr. Seth Johnston (Te-Z) - johnstons@masonohioschools.com
Ms. Missy Courts (Administrative Assistant)�courtsm@masonohioschools.com
Ms. Margarita Zacher (Testing Coordinator) zacherm@masonohioschools.com
Jill Arminio
LED
Cathy Bella
Assistant Principal
Tina Drake
Associate Principal
Javaris Powell
Assistant Principal
Ben Brown
Principal
Brandon Rompies
Associate Principal
Laura Spitzmueller
Assistant Principal
Ashwin Corattiyil
Assistant Principal
Shawna Parkinson
LED
Gina Fox
Special Education Administrator
MHS Admin Team
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However, there are many KEY people that keep a school this size functioning…
***Please keep these contacts handy for your reference.
Front Desk
Work Permits
School Counseling Admin. Asst.
TESTING
Coordinator
Student Parking
& Awards
Student Fees
Attendance
Jennifer Arp arpj@masonohioschools.com 513.398.5025
Work Permit paperwork is done through Mrs. Arp
Missy Courts courtsm@masonohioschools.com 513.398.7896
Transcripts, Withdrawals, Graduation, General Questions…
Margarita Zacher zacherm@masonohioschools.com
ALL THINGS TESTING!
Janelle Rovito rovitoj@masonohioschools.com
Discipline Admin Asst., Student Parking, Student Awards
Laurie Brown brownl@masonohioschools.com
Student Fees, Principal Brown’s Admin Asst
Cara Zesterman Heather Smith
zestermanc@masonohioschools.com smithh@masonohioschools.com
Student Activities Lori Howard howardl@masonohioschools.com� Office - Student Activities, Homecoming, Pictures, Prom…�
School Psychs Jeff Schlaeger schlaegerj@masonohioschools.com
Michaela Kramer kramerm@masonohioschools.com�
School Nurses Kathy McVey mcveyk@masonohioschools.com
Rachel Barsoum barsoumr@masonohioschools.com
TECH HELP: FAMILY SUPPORT: support@masonohioschools.com
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Other Key Contacts:
MHS Bell Schedule
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
CREDITS
EOC
(End of Course)
Competency Scores
SEALS
21.5 CREDITS
684 OR ABOVE
IN BOTH ALGEBRA 1 & ENGLISH 2
2 SEALS
TO GRADUATE
(AT LEAST 1 STATE SEAL)
CREDITS NEEDED
TO GRADUATE
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PE credits earned
cannot be mixed
with PE Waivers
EVERY PE class is .25 credit/semester
so at MHS students must complete
2 PE classes that earn credit
OR
2 PE Waivers
The State of Ohio Physical Education Requirement = .50 credit
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PE Waivers
If a student participates in 2 full seasons
of a MHS sanctioned school sport/activity, they will be issued a
PE Waiver.
Waivers do not issue credits or a grade; but it lets the state know this requirement has been met.
*Sports played at MMS do not count as a MHS PE Waiver
*They don’t have to be the same sport/activity & does not have to be in the same year
*Participation must be for the entire season
PE Waivers are automatically added to the transcript
after the season has ended – NO paperwork needed.
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Another way to earn grades & credit for PE is…
By creating what is called a Credit Flex Application �
Requirements:
how it relates to the activity you did.
* Each Credit Flex application completed issues .25 credits & a grade.,
(if you can get 120 hours in a semester, you ARE permitted to request .50 credit)
Credit Flex Application Deadlines are: Aug. 1, Dec. 1, May 1
COMPETENCY AND SEALS
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STATE DEFINED SEALS
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At least 1 of the 2 seals needed for graduation must be a �State Defined Seal.
CALCULATING GPA
EXAMPLE TRANSCRIPT
ALL classes combine each year to create your CUMULATIVE GPA (nothing goes away-it just keeps building)
GET INVOLVED!
First go to: www.masonohioschools.com
First go to: www.masonohioschools.com
Check out all of the different clubs and activities we have @ MHS!
If you are interested in joining the club, you can find the contact information for all advisors on this page. You can also join the group Schoology page for updated information. These will be your best resources for updated information about the club you’re interested in.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE
2nd floor between
A & Z pods
Student Driven Learning Opportunities
If your student wants to squeeze-in or take as many higher level classes as possible, or if there are classes that Mason does not offer (but that a local university allows high school students to take)…
then maybe they want to start exploring options with:
Credit Flex a flexible way to earn credit for coursework (Individual Plan, Online, or Mastery Assess)
Most successful Credit Flex attempts: PE or Arts (as explained back with PE, Health or Financial Lit online…
(NOTE: A Credit Flex Application MUST BE APPROVED prior to doing it)
Credit Flex Application Deadlines are: Aug. 1, Dec. 1, May 1
College Credit Plus (CCP) an opportunity to take classes from a college/university, thus earning credits & grades from that institution AND that are added to your high school transcript.
Research CCP coursework offered at each college you are considering because they may have
different info/due dates/admission criteria…
OTHER RESOURCES
BEST RESOURCE for almost ANY School Counseling Q&A:
BEST RESOURCES for curriculum related Questions:
BEST RESOURCES for parents who have questions:
How Do I Get Help @ MHS?
Academic:
Social & Emotional:
Technology Issues:
QUESTIONS
Your student’s counselor will follow up with an answer to your question!