8TH GRADE- MIDDLE SCHOOL AND BEYOND

Julie Boyles, Eighth Grade Math and Science

Yvonne Copeland, Eighth Grade Interrelated/Resource

Dr. Katonya Davison-Washington, Eighth Grade Counselor

Dr. Jolene Morris, Principal

Dawn Noles, Team 8-2 Math

Patty Poltzer, Eighth Grade Gifted/Advanced English/Language Arts

EIGHTH GRADE SUCCESS

DRESS CODE EXPECTATIONSDAWN NOLES, TEAM 8-2 MATH

• We want all of our students to take pride in how they look –

Dress for Success

• Boy’s shirts – Tucked in

• Holes in jeans – no holes above the knee

• Sleeveless – not allowed

• Skirts/shorts – must be appropriate length

Student Handbook:

www.chmswildcats.com

AGENDA EXPECTATIONS

• Communication

• Checked in Homeroom for parent signature

• Writing down messages – student’s responsibility

• Last academic class – teacher checks for 5 messages

• Lost agenda - $10 to replace

• Temporary Agenda – Must do At-Home detention

• Goal Setting Page

8TH-9TH GRADE WORK COMPLETION EXPECTATIONS

• Getting Prepared for High School

• More responsibility

• Late Work - Penalties (in HS some teachers do not accept late work)

• Work Completion

• Study Skills

• Getting to class on time

• Taking Notes

• Correcting Work

• Absent – Making up work

• Infinite Campus – Sign up at www.chmswildcats.com

PREPARING FOR HIGH SCHOOL

TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS SERVED THROUGH THE PROGRAM FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

YVONNE COPELAND, EIGHTH GRADE INTERRELATED/RESOURCE

Transition- Transition meetings will be held in the spring for all 8th

graders going to high school.

Classroom placement for 9th grade:The IEP committee will make decisions regarding classroom placement in 9th

grade. The decisions will be based on the student’s present level of performance in 8th grade.

Student supports for 9th grade:

The IEP committee will make decisions about classroom instructional and testing accommodations as well as standardized testing accommodations.

HIGH SCHOOL MAGNET PROGRAM OPTIONSJULIE BOYLES, EIGHTH GRADE MATH AND SCIENCE

HIGH SCHOOL MAGNET PROGRAMS OFFERED

1. Advanced Placement (AP Capstone)- AHS

• Application Deadline – December 11

2. Advanced Placement (AP) Magnet- CHHS

• Application Deadline – December 11

3. FAME (Fine Arts Magnet Program)- NMHS• Application Deadline- December 11

4. IB Program- DCHS

• Application Deadline – December 11

5. STEM Academy- LSHS

• Application Deadline – December 11

6. CCI – College & Career Institute (West GA Tech College)

• Application Deadline – April 1

7. CCI Academy (West GA Technical College)• Lottery System

MAGNET PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Complete an application and submit by the deadline.

2. Applications may be downloaded from the individual school’s website.

3. Teacher Recommendation Forms – Required for each program.

• There are two to five academic recommendations required depending on the program.

4. Some programs require an interview or try out.

CRITERIA FOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS PLACEMENT

Academic teachers will use the following resources for placement of 8th

grade students into 9th grade classes:

• 7th Grade Milestones/EOG scores (math & language arts/reading)

• Lexile Scores (language arts, science, social studies)

• AIMSWEB (math)

• Class Assessments and Grades (all subjects)

MOVE ON WHEN READY (DUAL ENROLLMENT)

• Move On When Ready is Georgia’s new dual enrollment program that allows high school students (9th – 12th grade) to earn college credit while working on their high school diploma.

• Move On When Ready replaces Accel, HOPE Grant for dual enrollment and the previous Move On When Ready program.

• The new Move On When Ready program now covers tuition, mandatory fees and required textbooks.

VERIFYING ASSIGNED HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT- EDULOGPATTY POLTZER, GIFTED/ADVANCED ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS

Edulog-http://webquery.douglas.k12.ga.us/livewebquery/webquery/ Enter Street Address in Student Information area Grade = All Grades Click Go

HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION TIMELINE

• December- January- 2018-2019 Career Planner Released

• February- CHMS verifies each student’s high school district/school placement with students

• February- Students must accept/deny Magnet Program offers

• End of February/Beg. of March- 8th Grade Teachers make 9th Grade Course Decisions for all students

• March (before HS Registration)- 8th Grade Teachers share 9th Grade Course Decisions with students

• March (before HS Registration)- Dr. Davison-Washington shares High School information with all students- High School Classroom Guidance Lesson

• Freshman Registration Night Planned for: Thursday, March 22nd @ ALL DCSS High Schools

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSDR. KATONYA DAVISON-WASHINGTON, EIGHTH GRADE COUNSELOR

Areas of Study:Units Required

English/Language Arts * 4Mathematics* 4Science* 4Social Studies* 4 (3)CTAE and/or Fine Arts and/or Foreign Lang. 3Health and Physical Education* 1Electives 4

Total Units (Minimum) 23

* Required Courses and/or Core Courses

DECLARED PATHWAYS

• In compliance with House Bill 186, all incoming 9th graders must declare a pathway. The four pathways are:

• CTAE (Career, Technical and Agricultural Education)

• Advanced Academic in either English, Mathematics, Science or Social Studies

• Fine Arts

• World Language

• Space is provided on the 8th Grade Registration Card for students to declare their chosen pathway. This declaration is up for revision each year.

BRIDGE LAW REQUIREMENTS

• The BRIDGE (Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia’s Economy) Act, House Bill 400, was signed into law May 2010.

• Critical parts of the BRIDGE Act mandate all students in middle and high school:

1) receive counseling and regularly-scheduled advisement,

2) choose a career area, create an Individual Graduation Plan, and graduate high school prepared to go to college or to enter the workforce, and

3) requires regularly-scheduled advisement for all high- and middle- school students.

• Local school systems must provide to sixth, seventh and eighth grade students the following:

• counseling • regularly-scheduled advisement • career awareness • career interest inventories • information to assist students in evaluating their academic skills and career interests.

GEORGIA CAREER INFORMATION SYSTEM [GCIS] VS. GAFUTURES

• The Georgia Career Information Center is a research and outreach center located at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.

• GCIC is a member of a 20-state consortium composed of state agencies, state universities, and non-profit organizations. The mission is to provide research-based career development resources that meet or exceed standards for quality, integrity, confidentiality, and accessibility.

• Georgia Career Information System (GCIS)

The Georgia Career Information System (GCIS) is the center’s primary initiative. Working with educational and labor market professionals, GCIS contains assessments, explorations, and search strategies as well as the most comprehensive and accurate state and national occupational and educational information. (Will use to complete Bridge Law requirements.)

• GAFUTURES

• Students will use in High School.

• All college-related (Move on When Ready, Transcripts, Applications, etc.)

SCHOLARSHIPS/FINANCIAL AID

• HOPE Scholarship - merit based scholarship that provides assistance towards the cost of tuition at eligible public and private Georgia postsecondary institutions. A student must graduate from an eligible high school with a minimum 3.0 HOPE GPA (as calculated by GSFC) and meet specific rigor course (four rigor course credits)requirements.

• The Zell Miller Scholarship - merit based scholarship that provides full tuition at a public postsecondary institution and tuition assistance at an eligible private postsecondary institution. A student must graduate from an eligible high school as valedictorian or salutatorian (meeting the requirements of the HOPE Scholarship) or graduate with a minimum 3.7 Zell Miller GPA (as calculated by GSFC) along with a minimum combined score of 1200 on the math and reading portions of the SAT or a minimum composite score of 26 on the ACT (single national administration of either test) and meet specific rigor course (four rigor course credits) requirements.

• Financial Aid – FAFSA.ed.gov & Studentaid.ed.gov – Apply Oct 1st of Senior Year (will use 2 years prior taxes)

CHECK EACH HIGH SCHOOL’S WEBSITE FOR AVAILABLE RESOURCES.

SUGGESTED TESTING TIMELINE

PSAT

When to Take:

1) Sophomore Year (10th grade)--State of GA pays for every 10th

grader

2) Fall of Junior Year (11th grade)-National Merit Competition- only eligible Junior Year

$20 or less for all other testing sessions-@ own cost

ACT

When to Take: 2nd half of Junior Year (11th grade)

Why: Allows time for students to grow academically (Algebra II/More Writing Skills)

SAT

When to Take: 2nd half of Junior Year (11th grade)

Why: Allows time for students to grow academically (Algebra II/More Writing Skills) **Scores Tend to be Higher**

FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS/ANSWERSDR. JOLENE MORRIS, PRINCIPAL