CHANGING SCHEDULED COURSES
In the process of developing schedules for over 1800 students, it is inevitable that there will be some errors and scheduling conflicts. As the school year approaches it becomes more difficult to accommodate requested schedule changes. Therefore, students/families are encouraged to submit requests for changes as soon as possible.
Deadlines:
1st Week of School: Counselors will be available during school day to process schedule changes.
5th day of school
Last day to request such changes to first semester/yearlong courses.
Full year courses will not be moved to accommodate second semester elective changes.
5th day of 2nd semester
Deadline to request changes to second semester courses
Schedule Change Request Form: All schedule change requests must be submitted on the schedule change request form, which will be available in the School Counseling Office and at www.ojrsd.com. Avoiding a particular teacher or requesting a different lunch period will not be considered acceptable reasons for a schedule change.
During the Summer:
Students/families with scheduling concerns should contact the School Counseling Office secretary, Laura Gunson/610-469-5162.
Schedule change requests will be made in the order they are received. Every effort will be made to address concerns expeditiously.
CHANGING INSTRUCTIONAL LEVELS
Prerequisite: A prerequisite is a minimum standard set forth by each academic department. There are two forms of prerequisites: course prerequisites and grade prerequisite. A course prerequisite means a student must have successfully completed one or more courses to be eligible to take the listed course. A grade prerequisite is the minimum grade required to be eligible for the next course. Students seeking to appeal prerequisites for a class should first discuss with the recommending teacher, then the appropriate department chair, then the principal. The principal may waive prerequisites based on the student’s PSAT College Readiness Score (if available) and/or student academic history.
Changes into a class are always dependent on the current enrollment in the desired class, and other limitations posed by the required schedule change.
Instructional level changes will be made if: There is an error in the schedule or the change is recommended by a teacher and is deemed academically appropriate by both the teacher and school counselor or the change is approved by an administrator.
Students with concerns regarding their course level should request an appointment with his/her school counselor.
No changes will be finalized without school counselor agreement, parental consent, and teacher or administrator approval.
During the time a student's schedule is being reviewed for a change, the student will remain in the originally scheduled course until the change process has been completed.
When a level change is made, grades from the original course will transfer into the new course.