High School Course Planning Rising 9 th Grade 2018-2019
Transitioning from Middle to High
Welcome!
Upcoming Opportunities • Program of Studies • Individual Planning Meeting with Middle School Counselor (March-April) • Academic & Career Plan • Review course request/registration • High School Counselor Visits (Week of March 5 th ) • Freshman Orientation (Summer 2018) • Schedule Download/Pick-Up (August)
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 Freshman Schedule Schedule Information 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
Graduation & Diploma Requirements Effective with students entering their freshman year for the first time during 2018-2019
Standard Diploma Discipline Standard Verified Credit Credit English 4 2 Mathematics 3 1 Laboratory Science 3 1 History/Social Science 3 1 Health/PE 2 World Language, Fine Arts, or Career & 2 Technical Education (CTE) Economics & Personal Finance (EPF) 1 Electives 4 Total Credits Required 22 5
Advanced Studies Diploma Discipline Standard Verified Credit Credit English 4 2 Mathematics 4 1 Laboratory Science 4 1 History/Social Science 4 1 Health/PE 2 World Language 3 Fine Arts or Career & Technical 1 Education (CTE) Economics & Personal Finance (EPF) 1 Electives 3 Total Credits Required 26 5
Additional Diploma Requirements • 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
GPA- Grade Point Average • 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?
9 th Grade 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 (up to 1500 A.D.) or • World History II (1500 A.D. to present)
Math • Algebra I Sequence II or Algebra I • Geometry (Yearlong or Semester) • Algebra II (Yearlong or Semester)
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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
Career & Technical Education (CTE) So may options to explore! Fine Arts • Music • Theatre • Art
WJCC High School Innovation Courses Concourse 9- JHS • English 9, Art Foundations, Speech, Biology, World History II LINC5- LHS • English 9, Biology, World History II, Computer Information Systems, Art Foundations Humanitarian Studies through Civic Engagement • English 9 & World History II Applied Physics • AFDA & Physics
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
How to Win at Course Requests • Every student is different • All coursework attempted/completed in high school will appear on transcript • Work closely with middle school counselor • Review Academic & Career Plan (ACP) • Use the Program of Studies • Choose coursework that is challenging yet manageable • Consider career clusters and pathways of interest • Consider goals for after high school • Plan to take the courses you choose
Course Request/Selection Timeline • Individual Planning Meeting with Middle School Counselor (March-April) • Academic & Career Plan • Review course request/registration • High School Counselor Visits (Week of March 5 th ) • Course Request Window (March 12-26 th ) • All courses requested will be available on Student VUE for parents and students to review/edit • Course Requests “View Only” (March 27 th )
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