REGISTRATIONREGISTRATION 2014-15 2014-15

Rising 8Rising 8thth grade grade

REGISTRATIONREGISTRATION 2014-15 2014-15Rising 8Rising 8thth grade Timeline grade Timeline Jan. 17: Jan. 17: students hear this students hear this presentationpresentation Jan. 24: Jan. 24: Teacher Recommendation DayTeacher Recommendation Day

(students to bring registration form home)(students to bring registration form home)

Feb 3Feb 3: Parent /Teacher conferences: Parent /Teacher conferences Feb. 5: Feb. 5: Students return registration Students return registration form toform to

English teacherEnglish teacher Feb. 10-13: Feb. 10-13: Students meet in with Students meet in with counselor counselor to registerto register

REGISTRATIOREGISTRATION N GUIDEGUIDE

Promotion policyPromotion policy Schedule change policySchedule change policy Algebra OptionsAlgebra Options Information on Pre-AP coursesInformation on Pre-AP courses Description of each courseDescription of each course Graduation requirementsGraduation requirements Available online (Available online (www.rcs.k12.va.us/hvms))

PROMOTION PROMOTION POLICYPOLICY Must pass all four of the core Must pass all four of the core

subjects to be promoted to 8subjects to be promoted to 8thth grade.grade.– MathMath– Social StudiesSocial Studies– ScienceScience– EnglishEnglish

(only 2 may be taken in summer school)(only 2 may be taken in summer school)

88THTH GRADE SUBJECTS GRADE SUBJECTS

English (95 minute block ; SOL test)English (95 minute block ; SOL test) Math (95 minute block; SOL test)Math (95 minute block; SOL test) Civics (95 minute block; one semester; Civics (95 minute block; one semester;

SOL test)SOL test) Physical Science (95 minute block; one Physical Science (95 minute block; one

semester; SOL test)semester; SOL test) ElectivesElectives Total = 6 classes; 5 classes each Total = 6 classes; 5 classes each

semestersemester

CORE DECISIONSCORE DECISIONS

Regular or Pre-AP courseRegular or Pre-AP course Math optionsMath options

MATH MATH OPTIONSOPTIONS

Math 8:Math 8: students learn pre-Algebra students learn pre-Algebra skillsskills

Algebra 1: Algebra 1: (high school credit)(high school credit) PreAP Algebra I: PreAP Algebra I: (high school credit) (high school credit)

will sign the PreAP Contractwill sign the PreAP Contract PreAP Geometry: PreAP Geometry: (high school credit) (high school credit)

for those students already in the for those students already in the Accelerated Math Program who were in Accelerated Math Program who were in PreAP Alg 1 this year, will sign the PreAP PreAP Alg 1 this year, will sign the PreAP contractcontract

ENGLISH ENGLISH OPTIONSOPTIONS

English 8English 8Pre-AP English 8Pre-AP English 8

(summer reading required; will sign the (summer reading required; will sign the PreAP contract)PreAP contract)

Developmental Reading Developmental Reading (elective; based on teacher (elective; based on teacher recommendation)recommendation)

Civics OptionsCivics Options

CivicsCivics PreAP Civics (will sign PreAP PreAP Civics (will sign PreAP

contract)contract)

Physical SciencePhysical Science

Physical SciencePhysical Science PreAP Physical Science (will sign PreAP Physical Science (will sign

PreAP contract; additional project)PreAP contract; additional project)

PRE-AP PRE-AP COURSESCOURSES

Teachers will make Teachers will make recommendation for English and recommendation for English and math math

Parents and students must decide Parents and students must decide on science and social studieson science and social studies

Parents and students need to Parents and students need to consider overall course load consider overall course load

Parent must sign Pre-AP Contract Parent must sign Pre-AP Contract and return with registration formand return with registration form

88THTH GRADE GRADE ELECTIVESELECTIVES

Students have 1 or 2 periods Students have 1 or 2 periods available for electivesavailable for electives

FULL-YEAR OPTIONS:

World Languages (French, Latin, or Spanish)

Technological Systems

Band

Choir

Physical Education 8

Jazz Band: must be in band, letter will come from Mr Elliott, return with registration form

WORLD WORLD LANGUAGELANGUAGEOPTIONSOPTIONS French I

Spanish I

Latin I

Notes:

Required for Advanced Studies Diploma (3 yrs of 1 or 2 yrs of 2)

Earns high school credit

Students should expect daily study and practice

“But all of my friends are taking it!” (not a good reason)

May be taught via distance learning

SEMESTER (HALF-SEMESTER (HALF-YEAR)YEAR)OPTIONSOPTIONS Art (2-D)

Crafts (3-D)

Tech Systems(synergistics lab)

Photography

Inventions & Innovations Keyboarding (HS credit)

Computer Solutions(adv MS Office applications)

Physical Education

Registration FormRegistration Form

Rank All ElectivesRank All Electives

THE REGISTRATION THE REGISTRATION FORMFORM

Teacher recommendations for English Teacher recommendations for English and math will be marked on the and math will be marked on the registration form (Jan. 24)registration form (Jan. 24)

If Pre-AP recommended, a contract will If Pre-AP recommended, a contract will be attached. If not, ask your teacher.be attached. If not, ask your teacher.

Must be turned into English teachers Must be turned into English teachers by Feb. 5 (with parent’s signature)by Feb. 5 (with parent’s signature)

THE REGISTRATION THE REGISTRATION FORMFORM

Questions about recommendations Questions about recommendations should be directed to teachers.should be directed to teachers.

Counselors will meet with students Counselors will meet with students individually beginning Feb. 10individually beginning Feb. 10

PARENT PARENT INVOLVEMENTINVOLVEMENT

Parents need to be involved in Parents need to be involved in registration choicesregistration choices

Parents can help students make Parents can help students make good choices based on current good choices based on current academic needs, student interest, academic needs, student interest, and future plansand future plans

Parents can help students Parents can help students understand the importance of understand the importance of making good choices now rather making good choices now rather than “waiting”than “waiting”

HOW WE USE HOW WE USE REGISTRATION REGISTRATION INFORMATION…INFORMATION…

COURSE REQUESTSCOURSE REQUESTS

STAFFING & BUDGET STAFFING & BUDGET (Feb & March)(Feb & March)

MASTER SCHEDULE MASTER SCHEDULE (May & June)(May & June)

CLASS SIZECLASS SIZE

SCHEDULE SCHEDULE CHANGESCHANGES

Per Roanoke County Policy, only made if:Per Roanoke County Policy, only made if:

1. Human or computer error1. Human or computer error

2. Failure to meet course prerequisite2. Failure to meet course prerequisite

3. Change in program of studies. (e.g. 3. Change in program of studies. (e.g. moving from an advanced class to a moving from an advanced class to a regular class)regular class)

4. Failure in a previous year under the same 4. Failure in a previous year under the same teacher.teacher.

5. Recommendation of Child Study, IEP, or 5. Recommendation of Child Study, IEP, or Eligibility CommitteeEligibility Committee

QUESTIONS QUESTIONS ABOUT ABOUT REGISTRATION?REGISTRATION?Contact the appropriate Contact the appropriate

School Counselor:School Counselor:

Mrs. Childress (A-F, Si-Z)Mrs. Childress (A-F, Si-Z)

Ms. Bruno (G-Sh)Ms. Bruno (G-Sh)