Roslyn Middle School Curriculum Night December 4, 2019 Course - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Roslyn Middle School Curriculum Night December 4, 2019 Course Selections for 8 th Grade Corrine Decker/Counseling Center 2019

Roslyn Middle School 8 th Grade Curriculum Night Outline ü Timeline ü Teaming ü Afterschool Activities (Extra Help) ü Interscholastic Athletics ü Required Courses ü Elective Choices ü High School Credit Courses/Regents Exams ü Looking toward the future – flowcharts/transcript/graduation requirements ü Sample Schedule Corrine Decker/Counseling Center 2019

RMS 8 th Grade Required Courses *Based on teacher recommendation Ø Algebra 1 Accelerated or Algebra Research Honors* or Math 8* Ø Science 8 or Earth Science Honors (with Lab)* Ø English 8 Ø Social Studies 8 Ø Advanced World Language (Spanish or French) Ø Technology (Alternate Day – Must choose at least 1) 1. Coding 1 or Coding 2 (prerequisite: Coding 7) 2. Engineering Technology 8 Ø Lunch Ø Physical Education 8 (Alternate Day) Corrine Decker/Counseling Center 2019

RMS 8 th Grade Electives Students must fill 2 full class periods: Ø Students can choose an additional Technology Course (Coding 1, Coding 2, or Engineering Technology ) Students pick 4 alternate day electives Ø Biz LIFE Ø Band 8 Ø Sport Health Ø Chorus 8 Ø Literacy Lab 8 Ø Orchestra 8 Ø Algebra Lab 8 Ø Medical Detectives 8 Ø Math Lab 8 Ø Film Production 8 Ø Introduction to Signing 8 or TWO alternate day (above) and ONE daily Ø Studio Art (Daily) Ø Earth Science Lab (must take w ESH class) Corrine Decker/Counseling Center 2019

RMS Courses by Teacher Recommendation Earth Science Honors Math 8* Algebra Research Honors* Literacy Lab* Algebra Lab* Math Lab 8* *Recommendations made in March 2020 Corrine Decker/Counseling Center 2019

Looking to the future… New York State Requirements Graduation Requirements Regents Diploma with Regents Diploma Advanced Designation Required Course Credit Required Course Credit English 4 English 4 Social Studies 4 Social Studies 4 Mathematics 3 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Science 3 Foreign Language 1 Foreign Language** 3 Art/Music 1 Art/Music 1 Health 0.5 Health 0.5 Physical Education 2 Physical Education 2 Electives 3.5 Electives 1.5 Total 22 Total 22 Corrine Decker/Counseling Center 2019

RMS High School Credit Courses Ø Advanced World Language Ø Algebra 1 Accelerated or Algebra 1 Research Honors Regents Exam in June • Ø Earth Science Honors (with lab) Regents Exam in June • Ø Studio Art Corrine Decker/Counseling Center 2019

RMS Sequence Flow Charts Flow charts on RMS website (Under “Curriculum Guide”) Ø Math Ø Science Ø Art Ø World Language Ø Sample Roslyn Transcript Corrine Decker/Counseling Center 2019

RMS Sample 8 th Grade Schedules • Per 1 Algebra 1 Accelerated • Per 1 Algebra 1 Research Honors • Per 2 Science 8 • Per 2 Earth Science Honors • Per 3 Social Studies 8 • Per 3A Earth Science Honors Lab • Per 4A Engineering Technology 8 • Per 3B PE 8 • Per 4B Orchestra 8 • Per 4 English 8 • Per 5 English 8 • Per 5 Advanced Spanish • Per 6A PE 8 • Per 6 Social Studies 8 • Per 6B Intro to Signing • Per 7 Lunch • Per 7 Lunch • Per 8A Coding 2 • Per 8 Advanced Spanish • Per 8B Biz Life • Per 9 Studio Art • Per 9A Film Production 8 • Per 9B Medical Detectives Corrine Decker/Counseling Center 2019

RMS Sample 8 th Grade Schedules • Per 1 Math 8 • Per 1 Algebra 1 Accelerated • Per 2 Science 8 • Per 2 Science 8 • Per 3 Social Studies 8 • Per 3ALiteracy Lab • Per 4AEngineering Technology 8 • Per 3B Algebra Lab • Per 4BSport Health • Per 4 English 8 • Per 5 English 8 • Per 5 Advanced Spanish • Per 6APE 8 • Per 6 Social Studies 8 • Per 6BBand 8 • Per 7 Lunch • Per 7 Lunch • Per 8A Coding 1 • Per 8 Advanced French • Per 8B PE 8 • Per 9 Studio Art • Per 9 Academic Strategies Corrine Decker/Counseling Center 2019

Important Contacts Craig Johanson, Principal 801-5201 Dave Lazarus, Assistant Principal 801-5200 Jennifer Sheehan, Assistant Principal 801-5200 Corrine Decker, Counselor 801-5215 Jared Levenson, Social Worker 801-5215 Regina LaRocca, School Psychologist 801-5221 Tara Lane, School Nurse 801-5210 Department Chairs: Josh Cabat, English 801-5142 Gary Ramonetti, Science 801-5159 Charles Windwer, Math 801-5151 Danielle Pappas, World Languages 801-5180 Paul Rosenboom, Social Studies 801-5173