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High School Course Planning Rising 9th Grade 2020-2021

Transitioning to High School

Welcome!

Upcoming Opportunities • 2020-2021 Program of Studies • Rising 9th grade individual planning meeting with Middle School Counselor (January-March) • Academic & Career Plan • Review course request/registration • Rising 9th High School Counselor Visits (February 10-14, 2020) • Freshman Orientation (Summer 2020) • Schedule Download/Pick-Up • Back-to-School Night (September 23, 2020*) *Date is tentative until final approval of the 2020-2021 academic calendar

School Counseling Services Classroom Counseling Curriculum Individual Counseling Sessions Small Group Counseling Sessions Crisis Response Individual Student Planning Collaboration Consultation Referrals to community resources as needed Parent workshops

Bell Schedule Basics • 90 Minute Blocks • 4 Blocks per day “Hybrid” Scheduling for certain courses • AEP (study block)- 30 minutes built into the day

Sample Schedule Per Term Section ID Course Meet Days Teacher Room Fall 1 S1 1-033 2221SB - World History 2 A B Andre, D. 303 2 S1 2-0043 9120SB - Art Foundations A B Grant, S. 413 3 S1 3-0056 4211SB – Earth Science A B Horne, F. 317 4 YR 4-0022 3130 – Algebra 1 A Denny, C. 402 4 YR 4-0023 3130-1 – Algebra 1 Lab B Denny, C. 402 Spring 1 S2 1-0011 1139SB – Honors English 9 A B Young, M. 316 2 S2 2-0126 5510SB – Spanish 1 A B Bellido, H. 302 3 S2 3-0082 7300SB – Health & PE 1 A B Hundley, J. 410 4 YR 4-0022 3130 – Algebra 1 A Denny, C. 402 4 YR 4-0023 3130-1 – Algebra 1 Lab B Denny, C. 402 Schedule Information

Graduation & Diploma Requirements Effective with students entering their freshman year for the first time during 2018-2019 or thereafter

Standard Diploma

Advanced Studies Diploma

Advanced Studies Diploma • Virtual Course • Training in CPR, First Aid, AED • Advanced Placement (AP), Honors, or CTE Industry Credential • Demonstration of the 5 C’s Critical Thinking Creative Thinking Communication Collaboration Citizenship

Grade Point Average - GPA • High school courses are assigned a grade-point value A = 4 points, B = 3 points, C = 2 points, D = 1 point • GPA = Total number of grade points earned ÷ Total number of credits attempted • Some courses are “weighted” - increased point value A = 5 points, B = 4 points, C = 3 points • Higher Grades = Higher GPA • Every course taken in high school counts towards GPA

The GPA Game Who’s ready to play?

High School Courses Students select a total of 8 courses for their 9 th grade year as they work towards meeting graduation requirements

English English 9 or Honors English 9 Science Earth Science or Honors Earth Science Social Studies World History I (to 1500) or World History II (1500 A.D. to the Present)

Math Algebra I (Yearlong) Geometry (Yearlong or Semester) Algebra II (Yearlong or Semester) (Chart located on page 33 of the Program of Studies)

Health/Physical Education Health/PE I Health/PE II World Language Spanish I, II, III French I, II, III Latin I, II, III German I, II, III American Sign Language I, II

Fine Arts WJCC offers courses for Fine Arts credits (required/elective) in the following categories: • Art • Music • Theatre Career & Technical Education (CTE) WJCC offers courses for CTE credits (required/elective) in the following categories: • • Business & Information Technology Marketing Education • • Career Connections Technology Education • • Family & Consumer Science Computer & Information Sciences • Health & Medical Sciences

Commonwealth Innovation (CI) Courses CI: English 9*, World History II, and Speech 2 of your 8 courses 3 Credits 1 Credit English (English 9) *Honors Extension Available 1 Credit Social Studies (World History II) 1 Credit Elective (Speech) CI: Biology*, Art Foundations, and Computer Information Systems 2 of your 8 courses 3 Credits 1 Credit Fine Arts (Art Foundations) 1 Credit Science (Biology) *Honors Extension Available 1 Credit CTE (Computer Information Systems)

Course Request/Selection Process Students Students take choose courses WJCC creates courses they WJCC hires staff based on master schedule chose based on based on academic, based on academic, student choices personal, & student choices personal & career goals career goals

What's Next? • Students & families review the Program of Studies and begin identifying courses that align with academic, personal, and career goals. • School counselors work with students and families individually and in classes/labs to review academic, personal, and career goals and plan coursework for 2020-2021 Update Academic & Career Plan Review course request/registration High School Visits- Walk rising 9th graders through Course Requests online ( Week of February 10th )

What's Next? • Course Request Window (February 9th-March 2nd) 9th grade courses requested will be available on VUE for parents and students to review/edit Students & families review requested courses on Student/ParentVUE and make any necessary edits • Student/ParentVUE is “view only” beginning March 3 rd and no edits to course requests/selections can be made.