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Welcome to 8th Grade
Parent’s Night…
WEST Class of 2018!!January 9, 2014
Transitioning to High School• 8th Grade Conference with Parents
(District Middle School Counselors - Oct.)
• 8th Grade Parent Night (January)
• High School Counselors Meet Individually With Every 8th Grader to Discuss Course Selection (February)
• High School Tour (April)
• Registration Fair (August)
• Mini Day (First Day of School)
• Frosh Fest (First Saturday after School Begins)
Credit Requirements for Graduation
• English 4
• Social Studies 3
• Science 3
• Math 3 • Applied/Fine Arts .5 • Physical Education* 1.5
• Health .5
• Electives 8.5
• Total Credits Required = 22
*Phy Ed Waiver – Freshmen are not
eligible
4.5 credits or more = Sophomore 9.5 credits or more = Junior15.5 credits or more = Senior
Regardless of Your Age!
Did you hear the
about True Academic Standing??
9th Grade Sample Schedule
Semester 1 Semester 2Period 1 English 9 English9Period 2 Algebra AlgebraPeriod 3 Global Studies Global StudiesPeriod 4ABiology BiologyPeriod 5 Lunch LunchPeriod 5BCeramics 1 Marketing 1Period 6 Elective/Study Hall Phy EdPeriod 7 Health/Study Hall Study Hall/Elective Resource TimeResource Time Resource Time
Lunch!!All students are assigned to Lunch
during Period 4, 5 or 5C. Students are scheduled into one of the
following Lunch periods. The meeting time for classes determines the lunch period:
4 5 5CClass 10:05 – 10:53
--------------------------Class 10:58 – 11:46
_________________Lunch 11:51 – 12:16
Class 10:05 – 10:53
--------------------------Lunch 10:58 – 11:23
_________________ Class 11:28 – 12:16
Lunch 10:05 – 10:30
--------------------------Class 10:35 – 11:23 _______________ Class 11:28 – 12:16
Choosing Your Classes:• Consider Your Career Interest Area(s)
• Consider Your Post-Secondary Plans
• Try a Course You’ve Never Considered
• Build Upon Your Strengths & Enhance Your Areas for Improvement
• Take Advantage of Everything that we have to offer, to help prepare you for your life after high school … CONSIDER RIGOR!
AP, Honors, TC, Youth Options, PLTW,
Career & Technical Coursework, School to Work Experiences, Etc.
Try a Non-Traditional Course…
Consider a Non-Traditional Career!!!
Girls TRY:
Woodworking
Engineering
Intro To Auto.
Boys TRY:
Interior Design
Fashion Design
Culinary Arts
Honors Courses• 9th Grade: English 9,
Biology, Geometry and Advanced Algebra
AP Human Geography
• 10th – 12th Grade: English 10, English 11, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geometry, Adv. Algebra, Pre-Calculus and all 4th Year World Languages
Initial placement in English, Science, Global Studies and Algebra Ais determined by test scores.
(7th grade Explore scores were used on the Individual Course Selection Form, but may change based on 8th grade EXPLORE scores.)
See Pg. 4 in “Gearing Up” for more information.
Opportunities to Earn College/Technical School Credits in
High School
22 Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
24 Technical Credit(TC) Courses
9 Project Lead the Way Courses
Youth Options Courses
Just a Reminder:
Honors / AP Informational
Meeting Thursday, January 16 @
7:00
High School Auditorium
Course Selection Pick - Up
February 3 – February 7 Please refer to the “Gearing Up”
booklet for specific dates.
Questions or Concerns
Mr. Matt Coyle (A-G) 335-5579 [email protected] Mrs. Lois Pellegrini (H-0) 335-5581 [email protected]
Mrs. Nicole Miller (P-Z) 335-5582 [email protected]
Thank You for Joining Us This Evening & Have a Wonderful New Year!!
Always Remember - WE Are In This TOGETHER!!
• Tell Us How We Can Help You!• Ask lots of questions!
• Don’t ever be afraid to ask us for what you need, your success is so very important!
Your Post-Secondary Future Begins in High School –
Let It Shine!!!
SCAVENGER HUNTPlease Join Us to …
1) Get more acquainted with the high school.
2) Explore various course options.
3) Meet high school teachers and staff.
4) Enter the drawing for free door prizes.
5) Have fun with your friends.
Prizes
1) Get 10 or more signatures – Place completed form in box by Auditorium.
2) Prizes will be presented at your current school.