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Course Selection 2015-2016 Stone Hill Middle School Counseling Department

Course Selection 2015-2016 Stone Hill Middle School Counseling Department

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Page 1: Course Selection 2015-2016 Stone Hill Middle School Counseling Department

Course Selection 2015-2016

Stone Hill Middle School Counseling Department

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What are we talking about today?

• Diploma Types• High School Credits• 7th and 8th Grade Course Options• Course Selection/Naviance

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LCPS Standard DiplomaAcademic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits

English 4 2

Social Studies (World Studies, US/VA Government, and US/VA History)

3 1

Mathematics(Algebra I, Geometry, Functions, Algebra II or above level of Algebra II)

3 1

Science (From 2 of the 4 disciplines: Biological, Chemical, Physical, Earth)

3 1

Health/Family Life/Physical Education 2 0

Foreign Language, Fine Arts, OR CTE 2 0

Economics and Personal Finance 1 0

Electives (Must include 2 sequential electives) 4 0

Student Selected Verified Credit 0 1

Total 22 6

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LCPS Advanced Studies DiplomaAcademic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits

English 4 2

Social Studies (World Studies (2), US/VA Government, and US/VA History)

4 2

Mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or above level of Algebra II)

4 2

Science (From 3 of the 4 disciplines: Biological, Chemical, Physical, Earth)

4 2

Foreign Language (3 years of one language or 2 years each of two different languages)

3 or 4 0

Health/Physical Education 2 0

Fine Arts or Career & Technical Education (CTE) 1 0

Economics & Personal Finance 1 0

Electives 3 0

Student Selected Verified Credit 0 1

Total (depends on foreign language option) 26 or 27 9

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7th Grade Required Courses1. English 72. Math 7, Algebra I (High School Class), or

Math 83. Life Science 74. History 75. Health and P.E.6. Technology Education/FACS (1 semester

of each)7. Resource (45 min. resource/45 min.

music/art)SPECTRUM- Students enrolled in Spectrum will attend Spectrum in place of resource.

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Each student will need to choose one full block elective and one 45 minute elective:

Full Block 45 MinuteAccelerated Literacy GuitarCommunication Studies BandForeign Language (HS credit) ArtSpanish I (360000) ChorusGerman I (370000) StringsFrench I (340000) Reading WorkshopLatin I (350000)

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8th Grade Required Courses:1. English 82. Math 8 or Algebra I (High School Class) or

Geometry (High School Class)3. Physical Science 84. Civics 85. Health and P.E.6. 2 Full Year Electives (Language, Music, FACS,

or Art) 7. Resource (90 minutes)

1. SPECTRUM- Students enrolled in Spectrum will attend Spectrum class 45 minutes of the 90 min Resource block.

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Each student will need to choose two full block electives:

• Foreign Language (HS credit)

Spanish I (360000)• German I (370000)• French I (340000)• Latin I (350000)• Spanish II (362000)• German II (372000)• French II (342000)• Latin II (352000)

• Other Elective Options• Band 8 (232000)

• Chorus 8 (237000)

• Strings 8 (207003)

• Guitar 8, Level 2 (209000)

• Manufacturing (802000)

• Teen Living (807000)

• Art 8 (202000)

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Reminders about Selecting Courses

• Must be in 6th/7th grade band/strings to select 7th/8th grade band/strings

• Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Latin, German) is a HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL CLASS. • The grade you receive in this class will be on your

permanent high school transcript.

• Algebra I and Geometry are HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL CLASSES. • The grade you receive in this class will be on your

permanent high school transcript.

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8th Grade Art

• Still Life Drawings• Sculpture Clay Tile Project• Graffiti Painting Project• Computer Graphics Project- Magazine Cover• Periodic Table Clay tile (Science/ Art Project)• Photography Projects• Printmaking Project• Sketchbook assignments on various topics

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8th Grade Manufacturing

• Investigative Units Include:• Graphic Communication (Drafting and Measuring)• Electronics• Forensic Science

– SHOP PROJECTS Include:• Pyrotechnic Rockets• Golf- Tee Game• Bird Feeder/Bird House• Co 2 Car- Design, Constructions and Testing• Exploring Programming• Exploring Lego NXT

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Course Selection Time!

Review Your Seventh/Eighth Grade Course Options through the Middle School Program of Studies:

http://www.lcps.org/cms/lib4/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/1/PoS.2015.MS.pdf

• Math Progression is on Page 8• 7th Grade Course Descriptions start on page 12• 8th Grade Course Descriptions start on page 16

Talk with your child’s teachers if you have a question about placement/level for next year.

Questions?Naviance Survey

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Naviance• Naviance is a website used by Loudoun County

Public Schools.• All Stone Hill students will register for classes

through the Naviance program starting 2/9. • After February 12th, you can login to

Naviance from your home and make any changes to your courses.

• Please review your selections with your child.

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Naviance Log In

Enter User ID(6 Digit Student ID #)

Enter Password (6 Digit Student ID #)

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Online Course Selection• Click “About Me”• Click “Surveys to Complete”• Click “Grade 7 or Grade 8 Course Request Survey”• When you are finished selecting your courses, click

“Update”• You may make any changes at home with your child

as you deem necessary. • You MUST click “Update” each time you make a

change or the changes will not be saved.

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Making Changes at Home

The survey will be available to students and parents until February 26th. Any changes after that time will be made through contacting your school counselor.

All changes must be requested through Guidance by June 18, 2015.