Administration emails listed in program Emails also listed under - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

 Administration emails listed in program  Emails also listed under “Faculty & Staff” on our website  Copy of presentation posted on our website

– students received registration cards & elective course descriptions – registration cards due to homeroom teachers – parents receive information about placement

– last day to submit questions about placement to SCMS counselor – placement of students into classes – Homeroom teacher assignments mailed home; Back-to-School Night – students receive full schedule of classes

• Language Arts and Math only • Based on demand • Not just an Honors program • Lottery placement & notification in May • Indicate interest on the registration card

• Starting Point Based on: 1.Teacher Recommendation 2.Spring MAP Assessments 3.Formal Assessment Grades 4.6 th grade EOG score • Parents will be notified in May of recommendation

• Is my child intrinsically motivated to do well in school? • Does my child show persistence even when presented with difficult material? • Does my child complete homework and projects without adult prompting? • Does my child have good time management skills?

• Does my child take the initiative to make up work when he/she is absent? • Does my child apply constructive criticism? • Does my child enjoy reading for pleasure (beyond what is required in school)?

LA 8 Rubric <7 pts.= ELA 8 7-9 pts.= Honors

• One LA per year; cannot double-up • Additional LA courses available (creative writing, AP literature, etc.) • 24 credits required for graduation  With 8 per year, your student will take 32  There are 8 open credits

8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade LA 8 Foundations 1 Foundations 2 Foundations 3 LA 4 LA 1 LA 2 LA 3 LA 8 Foundations 1 Honors LA 2 Honors LA 3 Honors LA 4 LA 1 Honors Honors LA 1 Honors LA 2 Honors LA 3 Honors LA 4 LA 8

Math 8 Rubric <7 pts.= Math 8 7-8 = Math I 9 pts.= Math I/II

• One level of Math allowed Freshman and Sophomore Year (can double-up Jr & Sr years) • Colleges look for at least one math each year • College-level math courses benefit college acceptance into Math-based programs

8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Math 8 - EOG Foundations 1 Foundations 2 Foundations 3 Adv. Functions & Math 1 - EOC Math 2 - EOC Math 3 - EOC Modeling OR Pre-Calculus Math 8 Foundations 1 Honors Math 2 Honors Math 3 AP Calculus Math 1 Pre-Calculus AP Statistics Math 1 Honors Math 2 Honors Math 3 Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Statistics AP Calculus BC Math 1 Honors Math 3 Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Statistics Math 2 AP Calculus BC

• Past performance is not always an indicator of future results for grades or for mutual funds. • Teach your child to become a reflective learner by giving them the opportunity to problem- solve their challenges. • Once a week, have your child explain their performance (grades) and what they learned. • By 8 th Grade students are ready for a “hands off” approach if they have proven that they no longer need monitoring.

• For many students the continuous development of academic skills and consistent good habits are the foundation of successes in the future. • Tutoring is available to all students before or after school depending on the teacher. • You can teach and rereinforce organizational skills and personal responsibility through the management of your home.

SCMS Staff wants your child to succeed - Academically, Developmentally, Socially, Personally, and Emotionally