ISB High SchoolGrade 8 to 9Transition

Getting Ready for grade 9

2011-2012

Agenda

Introductions Registration

Requirements Process

Grading About the HS Questions

Registration Schedule for Current Gr 9-11

• Feb 21 Program of Studies available online

http://www.isb.ac.th/high_school

• March 2 Grade 8 Parent Night on HS Registration

• March 3 Grade 8 student meeting on HS registration

• March 11 Registration Window opens in PowerSchool

• March 16 Registration Window closes in PowerSchool

Making plans…

Work with a 4 year planUse the planning sheets (HS website)Read online Program of Studies thoroughly

Planning your next step…… begin at the end.

• When choosing electives, what are long term goals?

• What is a realistic academic load?

• What do you want to have accomplished by HS graduation?

What program would get you to the IB Diploma? This program starts in Grade 11.

• Are you going to take a World Language? When?

What they register for

• Required Courses For Grade 9• English 9• World Civilizations• Math (by Grade 8 teacher recommendation)

• Science 9• PE 9

• Choices• Electives (2) (Language Recommended)• Alternate Electives

Required courses

Math classes will be assigned by recommendation from current math teachers

Language classes will be assigned for students continuing with a World Language – students register for World.Lang.9

Thai students must take Thai

Support courses

EAL will be assigned by teachers – if you take EAL, sign up for electives, but they will be replaced by EAL classes

Students requiring I.S. support will be assigned by teachers – sign up for electives, but one will be replaced by I.S. class

Fine Arts Elective choices – Grade 9

• Performing Arts• Exploring Drama• Drama Production

(afterschool)

• Stagecraft & Theatre Design

• HS Dance• Class voice• Les Chanteuses• King’s Men• History of Rock and Roll• Guitar I• Wind Ensemble (audition)

• String Ensemble• Intermediate Band• Jazz Band (audition)

• Fine and Applied Arts• Studio Art *• Drawing*• Painting*• Sculpture/Jewelry• Industrial Design• Photo I/II• 3-D modeling• Erawan: Yearbook

(application required)

Note: * 3 semester Art requirement for IB Art in grade 11 and 12.

Alternate Course Selections• All students are required to select 2 elective

course alternates.

• Failure to select an alternates indicates you want the administration to select alternate courses for you.

• This would happen only if you can not get into a class for some reason

• If we select a course, you will not be allowed to drop this course at a later date.

Graduation Requirements and Recommendations

• English4 years required

• Modern Languages2-3 years recommended of the same languageIB language options – at least three years for Language B;Beginner Spanish and French available starting in grade 11 with no previous experience/instruction

• Science3 years required; 4 years preferredScience 9(required), Science 10 (required)IB courses in 11th and 12th grade in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Systems

Graduation Requirements and Recommendations

• Math3 years required; 4 years preferred

• Fine Arts1 credit required. Many courses in Art, Music , Theatre and DanceAvailable up to and including IB courses

• P.E.2 credits required. P.E. 9 (1 credit) and P.E 10 (0.5) required. Many options available to fulfill requirement. Plan ahead particularly for IB Diploma students

You know you’re ready for online registration when…

• …you have read through the Program of Studies

• … you have completed your planning sheet

• … you have your Power School user name and password information

Online Registration—this is what you’ll see.

• Log in at http://powerschool.isb.ac.th• Enter your PowerSchool username and

password.

To Register in PowerSchool

• To get to the registration page click on Class Registration

Click the edit icon to call up the selection window.

Submit

When the student is done, click Submit.

Confirmation

• You must see this page after you click Submit.

• Please print this page and keep in a safe place in case you have a conflict in May or August

Do it right

• It is NOT first come first serve

• Talk to an HS counselor

• Talk to your parents

• You can go back in and resubmit

• Get it done before the deadline

Grades

Attainment Grade: A through F

HAL: 7 through 1(Habits and Attitudes to Learning)

IB Diploma Program

In grades 11 & 12 students can take the IB Diploma Program.

For more information on this see our IB Coordinator blog:http://inside.isb.ac.th/ib/

About the HS

The Schedule Four periods a day Different classes the next day (odd and

even days) 85 minute classes 50 minute Lunch Assemblies and other meetings once a

week

About the HS

Flex Time Monday – Thursday 2:15 to 3:15 Time for students to see teachers for

help Clubs

Registration Schedule for Current Gr 9-11

• Feb 21 Program of Studies available online

http://www.isb.ac.th/high_school

• March 2 Grade 8 Parent Night on HS Registration

• March 3 Grade 8 student meeting on HS registration

• March 11 Registration Window opens in PowerSchool

• March 16 Registration Window closes in PowerSchool

General Questions