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Dorothy Hamm Middle School

DOROTHY HAMM COURSE INFORMATION NIGHT 7 TH & 8 TH GRADE ACADEMIC PLANNING

WELCOME TO 2019-2020 Principal Director of Counseling Ellen Smith Janae Rittenhouse ellen.smith@apsva.us janae.rittenhouse@apsva.us

AGENDA: 1.PLANNING LONG TERM 2.PLANNING NEXT YEAR

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

STANDARD DIPLOMA 9 TH GRADE CLASS OF 2018-2019 AND BEYOND

ADVANCED DIPLOMA 9 TH GRADE CLASS OF 2018-2019 AND BEYOND

DIPLOMA OPTIONS • Standard Diploma • 22 credits and 5 verified credits • Advanced Studies Diploma • 26 credits and 5 verified credits *Verified credit: received when a student passes the Standards of Learning (SOL) test

HIGH SCHOOL COURSES FOR CREDIT • A high school credit is earned by taking and passing a high school level class • Students may begin earning high school credits in 7 th grade

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL COURSES WHICH MAY BE TAKEN IN MIDDLE SCHOOL INCLUDE: • High school languages can begin in 7 th grade • High school level math starts with Algebra I • World Geography (8 th grade Social Studies course) • Investigating Computer Science (7 th & 8 th gr elective) • Technology of Robotic Design (8 th gr only elective)

HIGH SCHOOL COURSES FOR CREDIT • Students planning to pursue an IB Diploma at W&L need to start a language in 7 th (Spanish, French, Chinese, or Latin) & take Algebra I by 8 th grade • You will have the option at the end of each year to decline the credit AND the grade so that it is not included on the High School transcript or in the GPA

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) • Important when considering language and math courses • Refer to WL’s website for additional information

• 7 th and 8 th grade students have 4 core classes : • English • Science • Life Science (7 th grade) • Physical Science (8 th grade) • Social Studies • U.S. History, Civics and Economics 1865 to the Present (7 th grade) • World Geography (8 th grade) • Math

CHOOSING CLASSES https://www.apsva.us/wp- content/uploads/2018/12/Middl • Students will have two elective periods e-School-POS-2019-20.pdf • They may be filled with: • Two year long classes • OR • One year long class and two semester classes • OR • Four semester classes

YEAR LONG ELECTIVES World Other Year Long Languages Classes Classes Arabic Investigating Computer Science* (Coding) *can’t take twice Robotics (8 th gr only) Chinese Latin Journalism French Orchestra Spanish Band Spanish for Fluent Speakers Chorus American Sign Language Guitar

7 TH GRADE SEMESTER ELECTIVES • Inventions and Innovations • Teen Living • Digital Input Technologies • Theatre Arts • Visual Arts I • Media Journalism

8 TH GRADE SEMESTER ELECTIVES • Computer Applications & Internet Technologies • Digital Input Technologies • Life Management • Taking Charge • Technological Systems • Theater Arts (Drama) • Visual Arts II

• TA (Teacher Advisory) assignment • Team assignments • Balanced for gender and academic ability • Supply lists online

• ~30 minute TA for teambuilding, study skills and social emotional learning • Teachers available for support and primary advocates for students

• Every class except one and TA will meet every other day • Classes are about 90 minutes per subject so longer time for deeper learning • Reduces amount of classes per day and less transitions

• The school day ends at 2:24 • Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri After School Periods (ASP=After School Program) • ASP 1: 2:30-3:20 • ASP 2: 3:25-4:10

• ACT II Classes • May include theatre, art, technology • After School Clubs • Sports • Get involved!

Interscholastic: Intramurals:  Students MUST have a  Do not require a physical current physical on file with the Activities Coordinator  Mondays, Tuesdays and (dated after May 1 st ) Thursdays during ASP 2  Most sports require tryouts  Drop in, no tryouts

WE LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT SCHOOL YEAR! AND GETTING TO KNOW YOU ALL.