Eastern Regional High School Scheduling and Course Selection Overview Mrs. Conner
Transition from Middle School to High School
Time of Change… • New courses • New place, new faces, new routines • More responsibilities • School work will be more demanding and challenging • Adolescent changes
Transition… • Ask questions • Talk to your counselor • Continue to do well in 8th grade • Attend the Freshman/Parent Night Orientation program in August
Academic Levels • College Prep (CP) • Accelerated • Honors • Advanced Honors – English Only • Advanced Placement
Special Education Programs • In Class Support • Pull Out Replacement • Life Skills Pull out Replacement • ELA (Eastern Learning Academy)
Academic Level Differences • Pace of instruction and complexity of content • Difficulty and amount of reading material • Abstract reasoning and problem solving skills • Integration of previously learned material • Expectations for independent learning and homework • Level of mastery of course proficiencies • Grading (primary, secondary, & supportive grades)
9 th GRADE MATHEMATICS COURSES Everyone will have a math course for 9 th grade ALGEBRA 1 in 8 th GRADE: GEOMETRY HONORS ALGEBRA 1 HONORS (if still developing foundation in Algebra) INTRO TO ALGEBRA in 8 th GRADE ALGEBRA 1 HONORS ALGEBRA 1 ACCELERATED ALGEBRA 1 COLLEGE PREP ALGEBRA 1 ACCELERATED ICS ALGEBRA 1 COLLEGE PREP ICS ALGEBRA 1 RESOURCE FUNDAMENTALS MATH 1
Increasing the Number of Students in Honors Math The Honors Bridge Program • Four-day summer program focused on learning and practicing a variety of problem solving skills. • The program is not specific to a course and all students who will be taking a honors math course freshman year are encouraged to participate. • Date and times to be advised. • This is a summer enrichment program with no cost. *Contact Eastern for more information.
Pathways to Higher Level Math Courses 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Algebra 1H Algebra 2H Geometry H *Precalculus H Geometry A *Calculus Algebra 2H Algebra 1H *Precalculus H H or AP Geometry H Algebra 2H *Calculus *Precalculus H H or AP *Some students in these courses also take AP Statistics.
9 th GRADE ENGLISH COURSES Everyone will take an English course in 9 th grade. ADVANCED HONORS ENGLISH This is an extremely rigorous course requiring a serious commitment on the part of the student. You should be very strong in both reading and language arts. HONORS ENGLISH ACCELERATED ENGLISH COLLEGE PREP ENGLISH ACCELERATED ENGLISH ICS COLLEGE PREP ENGLISH ICS ENGLISH RESOURCE 1 READING FUNDAMENTALS
9 TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES Everyone (with a few exceptions) will take World History in 9 th grade. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AP WORLD HISTORY HONORS You should be an A student in 8 th grade Social Studies and have a strong interest in studying history. You must have teacher recommendation. WORLD HISTORY ACCELERATED WORLD HISTORY COLLEGE PREP There are no minimum grade requirements. WORLD HISTORY ACCELERATED WORLD HISTORY COLLEGE PREP WORLD HISTORY RESOURCE FUNDAMENTALS SOCIAL STUDIES 1
9 TH GRADE SCIENCE COURSES Everyone will have a science course for 9 th grade. HONORS BIOLOGY You should be a very strong science student with a definite interest in science. You must have an A average to be recommended. ACCELERATED BIOLOGY COLLEGE PREP BIOLOGY ACCELERATED BIOLOGY ICS COLLEGE PREP BIOLOGY ICS SCIENCE BIOLOGY RESOURCE FUNDAMENTALS SCIENCE 1
Please Note: Eighth grade teacher recommendations will play a pivotal role in academic level placement. (profile sheet)
Creating Your Schedule Academic Courses… Academic courses count for 5 credits each . You must take a total of 35 credits . The first 25 credits are required classes that are automatically assigned as follows: Here are the required classes: Math: 5 credits English: 5 credits Social Studies: 5 credits Science: 5 credits P.E./Health: 5 credits 25 Credits The remaining 10 credits are Electives that you choose. It is recommended that you choose a World Language as one of your electives, but you are not required to. Most people do choose a World Language as one of their electives 9 th grade year.
Creating Your Schedule Electives… You will find them listed in the Eastern Course Catalog. Electives are either 5 credits or 2.5 credits. a full year course = 5 credits a half year course = 2.5 credits Remember that your schedule will equal a total of 35 credits . Choose enough electives so that your complete schedule adds up to 35 credits. Remember that you should come to your conference prepared with a choice of at least three electives . Please note that at some point during your high school career, you must satisfy the following requirements: 1. Visual and Performing Arts - 5 credits 21 st Century Life and Careers - 5 credits 2. 3. Personal Financial Literacy - 2.5 credits
Scheduled Appointments with an Eastern Counselor Research the course catalog on the website prior to the meeting with a counselor. Students should be prepared with the YELLOW planner sheet completed with the following: 1. The appropriate level of academic difficulty for each required academic course. 2. List of three electives
Course Info and Curriculum Handbook Go to “ ECCRSD.US ” → Find the “Guidance” tab → Scroll down to “Course Guide” → Select “Course Guide” and “College at Eastern Handbook”
A Typical Freshman Schedule… Period Subject 1 English 2 Social Studies 3 Math 4 Science 5 World Language 6 Health/PE 7 NJ Required Elective 8 Study Hall (Highly Recommended)
BELL SCHEDULE Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Period 1 7:30 - 8:22 (52) Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Period 2 8:28 - 9:20 (52) Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 1 Pledge and ETV News 9:20 9:27 (7) Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 1 (in Period 2) Period 3 9:33 - 10:25 (52) Class 3 Class 4 Class 1 Class 2 L/L A 10:25 - 10:55 (30) Lunch/Lab A Lunch/Lab A Lunch/Lab A Lunch/Lab A L/L B 10:55 - 11:25 (30) Lunch/Lab B Lunch/Lab B Lunch/Lab B Lunch/Lab B Period 4 11:25 - 12:17 (52) Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 Period 5 12:23 - 1:15 (52) Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 Class 5 Period 6 1:21 - 2:15 (54) Class 7 Class 8 Class 5 Class 6 Classes Dropped: Classes Dropped: Classes Dropped: Classes Dropped: 3 4 & 8 1 & 5 2 & 6 & 7
Graduation Requirements I. Pass all required New Jersey State Assessments II. Earn a total of 120 credits. III. Pass the following courses: 4 years of Physical Education/Health 4 years of English 1 year of World History/Cultures 2 years of US History 3 years of Math 3 years of Science 1 year of World Language(State minimum) 1 year of Visual/Performing Arts 1 year of Career/Consumer/Family Life Skills or Vocational Technical Education ½ year of Financial Literacy IV. Meet the attendance policy V. Complete the Senior Essay
When selecting a course, ask: Will the course: • Meet HS graduation requirements? • Provide requisite knowledge for post-high school plans? • Meet college entrance requirements? • Meet NCAA Clearinghouse requirements? (athletes)
Get Involved! • Student Activities, Athletics and Arts • 32 clubs and 20 sports • Opportunities to meet new people with similar values and goals • Take advantage to do better - Academics, Acclimation & Peers
Athletic Teams Winter Fall Spring • • • Basketball Football Baseball • • • Wrestling Field Hockey Softball • • • Swimming Soccer Lacrosse • • • Bowling Girls Volleyball Track & Field • • • Winter Track Girls Tennis Boys Tennis • • • Cheerleading Cross Country Boys Volleyball • • Cheerleading Golf
Athletic Eligibility • All incoming freshmen are eligible for both the Fall and Winter sports season. • Must pass 15 credits by mid-year to be eligible for Spring sports season. • Must pass 30 credits by the end of freshman year to be eligible for the next Fall sports season.
Clubs and Activities • Robotics • Academic Challenge • School Newspaper • Art Honor Society • Science League • American Cultures Club • Sound & Light Club • Chess Club • Spanish Honor Society • Debate Club • SUCCESS Club • DECA • STEAM Club • ESCAPE Club • Student Alliance • French Honor Society • Team Theatre • History Honor Society • Tri-M Music Honor Society • Model UN • TV/Media Club • Interact Club • Yearbook • Junior Classical League • Marching Band • Key Club • Color Guard • Math League • Drumline • Mock Trial • Fall Play & Spring Musical • NHS
Options Down the Road! • Dual Credit opportunities through “High School Plus” program • Take an abbreviated schedule senior year to begin college courses through “College Now” program or “Senior Release” • See the “College at Eastern Handbook”
Course Selection Process with ERHS Counselors February 18 th , 19 th , and 20 th VMS Library SNOW DATE February 21 st
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