Trimester Parent Presentation

Trimestersat

Trenton High School

Informational MeetingMarch 11, 2008

In June 2007, the Board approved the development of a plan to implement trimesters at Trenton High School

for the 2008-2009 school year.

Well-rounded high school education and experience Maintain and expand current course offerings Meet the needs of all students – struggling, advanced, and average Options for assistance and interventions Recover credit more readily Opportunities for enrichment / acceleration Potential for flexibility and creativity in schedule Student and teacher load

During 2007-08, a High School Task Team was formed for the purpose of recommending a schedule that best implements the Michigan Merit Curriculum and meets the needs of Trenton High School students.

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Tonight’s Agenda Trimesters – Nuts and Bolts Graduation Requirements Calendar Changes New Courses Sample Schedules Student Transition

7:30 am start

2:30 pm dismissal

30 minute lunch

5 minute passing

Class size

Staffing

Core Curriculum

What Stays the Same

Semesters Trimesters

2 semesters per year 3 trimesters per year

6 classes per day 5 classes per day

60 minute class 73 minute class

6 credits per year 7.5 credits per year

4 report cards 3 report cards

What Changes

Semesters Trimesters

1 semester class (.5 cr.) 1 trimester class (.5 cr.)

year long class (1 credit) 2 trimester class (1 credit)

year long class (1 credit) 3 trimester class (1.5 credits)

• Band • Choir• Yearbook• Algebra I Advantage • Advanced Placement (AP)• DCTC

Changes in Course/Credit

1st Trimester 2nd Trimester 3rd Trimester

Earth Science A Earth Science B



One Credit Courses

Course ownership Pacing guides Common assessments Teaching for retention

Minimizing Concerns of Gap in Courses

1st TrimesterA

2nd Trimester

B

3rd Trimester

CEarth Science A Earth Science A Earth Science B

Credit Recovery

Fail course 1st trimester automatically repeat course 2nd trimester

Able to stay on track for graduation

Priority to place students who are at-risk of failing in 1st trimester courses

Class of 2009 Class of 2010

Language Arts

4 credits English 9 English 10 / Accelerated 2 additional credits

4 credits English 9 English 10 / Accelerated English 11 / Accelerated 1 additional credits

Math 2 credits 2 credits

Science2 credits Earth Science 1 additional credit

2 credits Earth Science 1 additional credit

Social Studies

3 credits American History .5 Economics .5 Foundations of W. Civ. .5 American Government .5 additional credit

3 credits American History .5 Economics .5 Foundations of W. Civ. .5 American Government .5 additional credit

PhysicalEducation

1 creditTwo, first term band courses equate to .5 credit of PE

1 creditTwo, first term band courses equate to .5 credit of PE

Additional Credit1 creditArt, CTE, Life Mgt, Music, Health, Phys. Ed., Bus. Ed., or Computer

1 creditArt, CTE, Life Mgt, Music, Health, Phys. Ed., Bus. Ed., or Computer

Required Courses 13.0 13.0

Elective Courses 12.5 14.0

Credits Possible 25.5 27.0

Credits to Graduate 23.5 credits 25.0 credits

Class of 2011 Class of 2012 and Later

Language Arts

4 credits English 9 English 10 / Accelerated English 11 / Accelerated 1 additional credit

4 credits English 9 English 10 / Accelerated English 11 / Accelerated 1 additional credit

Math

4 creditsAlgebra 1GeometryAlgebra 21 math or math-related credit senior year

4 creditsAlgebra 1GeometryAlgebra 21 math or math-related credit senior year

Science

3 credits Earth Science Biology Chemistry or Physics

3 credits Earth Science Biology Chemistry or Physics

Social Studies

3 credits World History &Geog. US History & Geography .5 Civics .5 Economics

3 credits World History & Geography US History &Geography .5 Civics .5 Economics

Physical Education.5 creditTwo, 1st term band courses = .5 credit PE

1 creditTwo, 1st term band courses = .5 credit PE

Health .5 credit .5 credit

VPAA 1 credit 1 credit

Required Courses 16.0 16.5

Elective Courses 12.5 14.5

Credits Possible 28.5 30.0

Credits to Graduate 26.5 credits 28.0 credits

Minimum Requirements

Class Credits

Possible

Graduation

Requirements

Credits

10th Status

Credits

11th Status

Credits

12th Status

2009 25.5 23.5 NA NA 16.0

2010 27.0 25.0 NA 10.0 17.5

2011 28.5 26.5 5.0 12.50 19.0

2012 &

Later

30.0 28.0 6.5 14.0 21.5

Calendar K-12Still the Same

September 2 First day of school, am only

November 4 No School – Professional Development

November 27 - 30 Thanksgiving Break

December 20 - January 4 Holiday Break

February 20 - 23 Winter Break

April 10 - 19 Spring Break

May 13 AM Only – Professional Development

May 25 No School – Memorial Day

June 11 Last day of school, am only

Three Trimesters

Sept. 2 – Nov. 20 Nov. 24 – March 6 March 11 – June 11

Parent Conferences2-4 and 5-7 pm

October 9 January 22 April 23

Exams Day 1: 7:30 – 2:30, 1 exam and 5 classes

Days 2 & 3: 7:30 – 10:30, 2 exams per day

Nov. 18, 19, 20 March 4, 5, 6 June 9, 10, 11

No School (THS only)

Oct. 10 pm

Nov. 21

Jan. 23 pm

March 9

April 24 pm

Calendar Changes - THS Only

English Language Arts English 11 (1cr.)

Accelerated English 11 (1cr.)

Science Chemistry G (1cr.)

Chemistry H (1cr.)

AP Biology (1.5 cr.)

AP Environmental (1 cr.)

Principles of Medicine (.5 cr.)

Laboratory Exploration (.5 cr.)

Green Solutions (.5 cr.)

Landscaping & Horticulture (.5)

Forensic Investigation (.5 cr.)

Parks & Wildlife Mgt. (.5 cr.)

Math Contemporary Trig (.5 cr.)

Contemporary Probability & Statistics (.5 cr.)

Algebra Advantage (1.5 cr.)

Contemporary Algebra 2 (1 cr.)

Pre-Calculus (1 cr.)

Introduction to Calculus (.5 cr.)

AP Statistics (1.5 cr.)

Social Studies Ancient Greece & Rome (.5 cr.) Current Events (.5 cr.) The American West (.5 cr.)

Special Education Core Electives

CTE Screen Process Printing Intro to Building Construction Cabinet & Furniture Making II Machine Wood Tech IV Interior Design Web Design II

Physical Education Dual/Individual Sports I & II Team Sports I & II Rhythmic Movement/

Personal Fitness I & II Water Safety &

Conditioning

Art Electronic Art II, III Drawing II Painting II Photography I, II Printmaking

Business International Business Sports & Entertainment

Marketing Fashion Marketing

Interdisciplinary Guided Academics Academic Transition

Courses Meeting VPAA Requirement

Art• Jewelry Making I, II, III• Electronic Art I, II, III• Studio & Advanced Studio Art• Photography I, II• Introductory Art 2D• Introductory Art 3D• Painting I, II• Ceramics and Sculpture I, II, III• Printmaking I• Drawing I, II

Language Arts • Electronic Media Production• Speech and Presentation• Debate• Theater Arts• Play Production• Journalism I, II• Monguagon Yearbook

CTE• Entrepreneurship • Furniture & Cabinet Making• Screen Process Printing• Wood Technology I, II, III, IV• Intro to Construction Trades• Architecture I, II & Interior Design• Computer Aided Drafting• Computer Design I, II• Automotive I, II

Music• Mixed and Advanced Chorus• Band (Marching, Concert, Jazz, &

Beginning)

Freshman

Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3

1 Earth Sc A Earth Sc B Health

2 Algebra 1 A Algebra 1 A World His B

3 English 9 A World His A English 9 B

4 Physical Ed VPAA Open Choice

5 Open Choice Open Choice Open Choice

Junior


1 Biology A Biology B Physical Ed

2 Geometry A Geometry B Open Choice

3 Am History A English 11 A English 11 B

4 Open Choice Open Choice Am History B

5 VPAA Open Choice Open Choice

Sophomore


1 Chemistry A Open Choice Chemistry B

2 Algebra 2 A Algebra 2 B Open Choice

3 Open Choice English 10 A English 10 B

4 Economics Open Choice Government


Senior


1 Math Choice Math Choice Open Choice

2 LA Choice LA Choice Open Choice




16.5 required credits and 13.5 open choice credits

Freshman


1 Algebra 1 A Algebra 1 A Health

2 English 9 A English 9 B World Hist B

3 Earth Sci A World Hist B Earth Sc B

4 Physical Ed German 1 A German 1 B

5 Band A (PE) Band B (VPAA) Band C (VPAA)

Junior


1 Algebra 2 A Algebra 2 B Government

2 English 11 A Acad. Trans. English 11 B

3 Chemistry A Economics Chemistry B

4 German 3 A German 3 B Parent Ess

5 Band A (PE) Band B Band C

Sophomore


1 Geometry A Geometry B Marketing

2 English 10 A US History B Biology B

3 US History A Biology A English 10 B

4 German 2 A Art German 2 B

5 Band A Band B Band C

Senior


1 Pre Calc A Pre Calc B Psychology

2 Speech Modern Lit Lifetime Sp.

3 AP Biology A AP Biology B AP Biology C

4 German 4 A German 4 B Webpage

5 Band A Band B Band C

Freshman


1 Algebra 1 A Algebra 1 B Health


3 Earth Sci A World Hist A Earth Sc B

4 Physical Ed Machine Tec Machine Tec

5 Art (VPAA) Draft/CAD Draft/CAD

Junior


1 Algebra 2 A Algebra 2 B Civics

2 English 11 A Civil War English 11 B

3 Chemistry A Economics Chemistry B

4 Cab/Furn I Cab/Furn I Cab/Furn I

5 Cab/Furn I Cab/Furn I Cab/Furn I

Sophomore


1 Geometry A Geometry B Physical Ed

2 English 10 A US History B Biology A

3 US History A Biology A English 10 B

4 CAD I CAD II Inventor I

5 Mach Tec II Mach Tec II Screen P (VPAA)

Senior


1 Prob & Stat Trigonometry Psychology

2 Speech Modern Lit Lifetime Sp.

3 Accounting Green Sol Photography

4 Cab/Furn II Cab/Furn II Cab/Furn II

5 Cab/Furn II Cab/Furn II Cab/Furn II

Freshman


1 Geometry A Geometry B Health


3 Biology A World Hist A Biology B

4 Physical Ed Spanish 1 A Spanish 1 B

5 Computer Ap Computer Ap Art (VPAA)

Junior


1 Pre Cal A Pre Cal B Government

2 Ac Eng 11 A Acad Trans Ac Eng 11 B

3 AP Bio A AP Bio B AP Bio C

4 Spanish 3 A Spanish 3 B Debate (VPPA)

5 AP Psych A AP Psych B AP Psych C

Sophomore


1 Algebra 2 A Algebra 2 B Economics

2 Ac Eng 10 A US History A Chemistry B

3 US History B Chemistry A Ac Eng 10 B

4 Spanish 2 A Spanish 2 B Psychology

5 Marketing Web Design Physical Ed

Senior


1 AP Stat A AP Stat B AP Stat C

2 AP Eng A AP Eng B AP Eng C

3 AP Gov/Pol AP Gov/Pol AP Gov/Pol

4 Spanish 4 A Spanish 4 B Photography

5 Forensic Inv Entrep A Entrep B

Student Transition

Increased Options Plan Ahead Career Paths

Attendance Time Management

Faster pace Little to no down time

Responsibility Keeping Informed

3 Parent Conferences Parent Connect

Mike Doyle at 692-4530 or [email protected]

Ann Deneroff at 692-4516 or [email protected]