8 th to 9 th grade planning vms principal: ms. drautz school counselor: mrs. lyons
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9 th Grade Programming SheetTRANSCRIPT
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8th to 9th Grade PlanningVMS Principal: Ms. Drautz
School Counselor:Mrs. Lyons
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8th to 9th Grade Planning Timeline November 23rd: Counselor visited Social Studies classes to get
to know students and begin discussion about current academic performance and information related to transition to grade 9
December -February: Student meetings with school counselor in small groups to discuss career/college goals, diploma options, regents courses, and credit requirements for high school
January/February: 8th grade teachers make core course recommendations for all students
January 15th: Course Expo, Grades 8-11 Students attended event to learn about high school courses and
have time to make elective selections January 25th: Individual student course selection sheets will
come home with students for parent review January 29th: Parent signed copy of course selection sheet
due to middle school office April/May: Tentative schedules mailed home (no teacher
names or room numbers) August: Final Schedules mailed home
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9th Grade Programming Sheet
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CORE Course BreakdownEnglish 9
*English 9 RREGENTS EXAM: Grade 11
Math:*Algebra 1, Algebra 1A, Basic Algebra, Geometry
REGENTS EXAM: Grade 8, 9, and/or 10, dependent on each student’s schedule/course load
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CORE Course BreakdownSCIENCE: *Earth Science, Earth Science Lab, Biology, Bio LabREGENTS: Earth Science or Biology, Grade 9
SOCIAL STUDIES: *Global History 9 REGENTS: Global History, Grade 10
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: (Optional) * Spanish 2, French 2EXAM: Teacher Exam at the end Grade 9(Checkpoint B at the end of Grade 10)
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9th Grade ELECTIVES
Course CreditsChorale .5Band .5Jazz Band .25Studio Art 1Intro to Engineering, Project Lead the Way
1
Wood/Material 1 and 2 .5 eachDigital Graphics 1 and 2 .5 eachBaking (Principles of Baking) .5
Foods 1 (Introduction to Food Prep and Nutrition )
.5
Child Development .5
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VHS Graduation Requirements & The 9th Grade Team
VHS Principal: Laura Schmitz
VHS Counselors: Kristen Heyde, and Tim Kelley
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High School Counseling Staff Kristen Heyde (A-K)
765-3314 ext 203 [email protected]
Tim Kelley (L-Z) 765-3314 ext 205 [email protected]
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Course Requirements Number of Years or Credits New York State Regents Exam
English 4 Years/4 Credits English Common Core
Social Studies 4 Years/4 Credits Global History & GeographyUnited States History & Government
Mathematics 3 Years/3 Credits Algebra 1 Common CoreGeometry Common CoreAlgebra 2 Common Core
Science 3 Years/3 Credits Earth ScienceLiving Environment
ChemistryPhysics
Physical Education 4 Years/2 Credits
Foreign Language 1 Credit (7th and 8th Grade)3 Credits (Advanced Regents)*
Checkpoint A (8th Grade) Checkpoint B (10th Grade)
Art or Music 1 Credit Personal Finance (district requirement) ½ Credit
Health ½ Credit Electives/Sequence 3 Credits
*A 5-Credit Sequence in Art, Music or CTE may replace a Foreign Language Sequence
Total Credits22 (Minimum)
Diploma TypesRegents
Regents with HonorsAdvanced Regents
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Diploma Types Regents
5 required exams Advanced Regents
8 required exams Honors Designation
90 average on required exams
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Sample 9th Grade Schedule Days Period Term Room Course# Course Teacher A,B 1 1,2,3,4 146 C6091 Studio Art K. Wells A,B 2 1,2,3,4 147 C5091 Spanish ll I . Kalin A,B 3 1,2,3,4 119 C3091 Algebra I C. Kelley A 4 1,2 Commns c9994 Study Hall A. Sheehan A 4 3,4 Commns c9994 Study Hall A. Sheehan
B 4 1,2,3,4 GYM HS C8111 Phys Ed - Wellness A. Karins
A 5 1,2,3,4 137 C4093 Reg Earth Sci Lab M. Kelly
B 5 1,2,3,4 LGI C6610 Concert Band B. Kaplan
A,B 6 1,2,3,4 Commns C9999 LUNCH HS .. Staff A,B 7 1,2,3,4 141 C1091 English 9 A. McTighe
A,B 8 1,2,3,4 135 C4091 Reg Earth Sci K. Young
A,B 9 1,2,3,4 129 C2091 Global History I A. Lyons
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English 10
English 11
English 12
English 10H
English 11H
AP English
English 9
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Global History 10
US History
Economics/Government
AP World History
AP US History
AP Micro/Macro
Economics
Global History 9
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Algebra IA
Algebra 1B
Basic Geometryor Accounting
Basic Algebra
Algebra
Geometry or Accounting
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Algebra II
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus and/or AP Statistics
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Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Any AP Science
Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Forensics
Environmental Science
Students may double up on Science starting in 10th grade
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9th Grade Expectations Academic independence Self-accountability More rigor Continued engagement in after school
activities (recreational and academic)
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High School Support 9th grade team
Meets daily Discuss students at risk
Home Work Center After school Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday Support Staff
School Counselors (Ms. Heyde & Mr. Kelley)
School Social Worker (Ms. Chu) School Psychologist (Mrs. Kemp)
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Transition Strategies Foster organization Emphasize importance of HS courses Attend school Check parent portal and read daily
announcements that are posted on the school website
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Career and Technical Education (CTE) ½ day training in a specific career and
tech program Attend in 11th & 12th grade Must be in good academic standing,
including attendance
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Advanced Placement & UHS Courses College level courses AP exam attached to AP course Offer 9 AP courses Offer 8 UHS courses