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8th Grade Readiness Presentation

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8TH GRADE PRIVILEGES AND REQUIREMENTSTo participate in end of the year activities you must maintain a … 1. Cumulative 2.0 GPA for all of 8th grade.2. You must also have less than:▶ 12 discipline points to attend Knott’s Trip▶ 14 discipline points to attend 8th grade dance▶ 20 discipline points to participate in promotion

ceremony

CALCULATING MY GPAExample:

Class Grade Value1. L.Arts A2. Math B3. Science C4. Soc. St. D5. P.E. F6. Elective CTotal Points Total Points = GPA# of Classes

Regular Courses: A=4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0

43210212

12.0 = 2.0 GPA 6

AP Coursework: A=5 B=4 C=3

Successful Students▶ Have a growth mindset▶ Work hard▶ Do their best work▶ Ask for help▶ Come to school daily▶ Participate in extra-curriculars

MIDDLE SCHOOL VS. HIGH SCHOOL

▶ There are NO “D’s” in high school.▶ You earn 5 credits for every high school

class that you pass.▶ If you fail a class you will need to take it

over to replace the lost credits (earn a higher grade)

WHAT ARE THE H.S. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS?

220 Credits Required to Graduate (5 credits = 1 semester)

Subject Credit Subject Credit

English Physical Education

Social Science Fine Arts

Mathematics (Inc. Alg. 1)

Elective

Science

220 Credits + 40 Hours Community Service

H.S. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

220 Credits Required to Graduate (5 credits = 1semester)

Subject Credit Subject Credit

English 40 Physical Education 20

Social Science 30 Fine Arts 10

Mathematics (Inc. Alg. 1)

30 Elective 70

Science 20

220 Credits + 40 Hours Community Service

TVHS Course Selection Form

TVHS Course Selection Form

Examples of 9th Grade Schedules

Regular Schedule▶ English 9A/B▶ Algebra 1A/B▶ Biology A/B▶ Spanish 1A/B▶ PE 1A/B▶ Elective

Challenging Schedule▶ English 9A/B▶ Geometry A/B or

Alg. 2A/B▶ Biology A/B▶ Spanish 1A/B▶ PE 1 A/B▶ AP Hu. Geography

TVHS CTE Programs

WHAT ARE THE A-G SUBJECT REQUIREMENTSFOR CSU/UC SCHOOLS?

(CLASSES TO BE TAKEN DURING HIGH SCHOOL)

A - History/Social Science

B - English (College Prep.)

C - Math(4 Yrs Recom.)

D -Lab Science(3 Yrs. Recom.)

E - Language Other than English(3 Yrs. Recom.)

F - Visual orPerformingArt

G - College Preparatory Elective

Minimum Requirements: 15 UnitsCollege Admissions Test Requirements:

SAT Reasoning or ACT Plus Writing

A-G SUBJECT REQUIREMENTSFOR CSU/UC SCHOOLS

(CLASSES TO BE TAKEN DURING HIGH SCHOOL)

A - 2 yearsHistory/Social Science

B - 4 yearsEnglish (College Prep.)

C - 3 yearsMath(4 Yrs Recom.)

D - 2 yearsLab Science(3 Yrs. Recom.)

E - 2 yearsLanguage Other than English(3 Yrs. Recom.)

F - 1 yearVisual orPerformingArt

G - 1 yearCollege Preparatory Elective

Minimum Requirements: 15 UnitsCollege Admissions Test Requirements:

SAT Reasoning or ACT Plus Writing

TOP 5 COLLEGE ADMISSIONS FACTORS

Grades in college prep courses Grades in all courses Strength of CurriculumAdmissions Test scores Essay or writing sample

NACAC Admissions Trends Survey, 2016

CAPS-GUARANTEED ADMISSIONS AT CSUSM

▶ Continually enrolled in TVUSD beginning in 9th grade and graduate from a TVUSD High School.

▶ Complete all “A-G” coursework with grades of a “C” or better.

▶ Participate in the EAP test in English and Math during 11th grade year and demonstrate proficiency.

▶ Take the SAT or ACT exam in 11th grade.▶ Submit the FAFSA (in 12th grade).

Know Why You Go to College…•Greater and more diverse career options•Personal and educational growth•Find out who you are•It pays off…

MA $4200BA $3600AS $2700HS $2200

Know Why You Go to College…□ So you can give more to people who are in need

Bill and Melinda Gates “Co-Founders of Microsoft”Gave $28 billion to education and polio research

Mark Zuckerberg “Co-Founder of Facebook”Gave $992 million to the Silicon Valley Foundation-Philanthropy

Phil Knight “Co-Founder of Nike” Gave $500 million towards cancer research

What Does All This Mean for You?

Make school a priority in your life.Begin to create a 5 year plan.Talk to your parents or other adults about your future.

QUESTIONS?