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Grade 8 Parent Night Course Grade 8 Parent Night Course Selection ProcessSelection Process
The process involves planning, The process involves planning, preparation, and collaboration preparation, and collaboration with parents, teachers and with parents, teachers and studentsstudents
NEWINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE SELECTION
Grade 8 TimelineGrade 8 Timeline
OctoberOctober: Goal setting: Goal setting NovemberNovember: Career Key (interest inventory): Career Key (interest inventory) DecemberDecember: Alternative Public School Choice : Alternative Public School Choice
FairFair JanuaryJanuary: :
Orientation to course selectionOrientation to course selection Course selectionCourse selection NHS parent night- course selectionNHS parent night- course selection
February-MayFebruary-May: Individual planning: Individual planning JuneJune: Step-up day: Step-up day
Setting goalsSetting goals
Completed in classroomsCompleted in classrooms Personal/social goalsPersonal/social goals Academic goalsAcademic goals
CT Career PathwaysCT Career Pathways
Agriculture, Food & Natural ResourcesAgriculture, Food & Natural Resources Architecture & ConstructionArchitecture & Construction Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Arts, Audio/Video Technology &
CommunicationsCommunications Business, Management & AdministrationBusiness, Management & Administration Education & TrainingEducation & Training Hospitality & TourismHospitality & Tourism Human ServicesHuman Services Information TechnologyInformation Technology
Career Pathways cont…Career Pathways cont…
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & SecurityLaw, Public Safety, Corrections & Security ManufacturingManufacturing FinanceFinance Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration Health ScienceHealth Science Marketing, Sales & ServiceMarketing, Sales & Service Science, Technology, Engineering & Science, Technology, Engineering &
MathematicsMathematics Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsTransportation, Distribution & Logistics
Career KeyCareer Key
Completed in computer lab using Completed in computer lab using Naviance between the months of Naviance between the months of November and DecemberNovember and December
Career exploration based on Career exploration based on interestsinterests
Individual PlanningIndividual Planning Career card grades 5-Career card grades 5-
88 Goal trackingGoal tracking Review progress and Review progress and
career keycareer key In grade 8, planning In grade 8, planning
sessions are sessions are scheduled between scheduled between February-MayFebruary-May
Individual planning Individual planning will continue annually will continue annually during high schoolduring high school
SAMPLE REGULAR DAY SCHEDULE
HomeroomHomeroom 7:447:44
Period 1Period 1 7:54-8:387:54-8:38 44 minutes44 minutes
Period 2Period 2 8:42-9:268:42-9:26 44 minutes44 minutes
Period 3Period 3 9:30-10:149:30-10:14 44 minutes44 minutes
Period 4Period 4 10:19-11:0310:19-11:03 44 minutes44 minutes
Period 5Period 5 LunchLunch
SSRSSR11:07-11:3211:07-11:32
11:36-11:5111:36-11:5144 minutes44 minutes
Period 6Period 6 LunchLunch
SSRSSR11:55-12:2011:55-12:20
12:24-12:3912:24-12:3944 minutes44 minutes
Period 7Period 7 LunchLunch
SSRSSR12:43-1:0812:43-1:08
1:12-1:271:12-1:2744 minutes44 minutes
Period 8Period 8 1:31-2:151:31-2:15 44 minutes44 minutes
Typical 9Typical 9thth Grade Schedule Grade Schedule
English 9 English 9 Math Course (Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, or Math Course (Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, or
Geometry)Geometry) World HistoryWorld History Physical SciencePhysical Science Wellness 9Wellness 9 World Language (World Language (French, Spanish, Italian, LatinFrench, Spanish, Italian, Latin)) Other Electives or Study Hall Other Electives or Study Hall (Music, (Music,
Career/Technical , Art) Career/Technical , Art)
Developmental Guidance 9Developmental Guidance 9 LunchLunch
Typical ScheduleTypical ScheduleGrade 10Grade 10 Grade 11Grade 11 Grade 12Grade 12
English English English 10English 10 English 11English 11
AP English LanguageAP English Language.5 Writing.5 Writing.5 Literature.5 LiteratureAP English LiteratureAP English LiteratureAmerican StudiesAmerican Studies
MathMath Algebra IIAlgebra IIGeometryGeometryAlgbra 1Algbra 1Record KeepingRecord Keeping
Pre Calc, AP StatsPre Calc, AP Stats
AP Comp Science AAP Comp Science A
Intro Comp. Sci,Intro Comp. Sci,
Trigonometry, Algebra Trigonometry, Algebra II, Geometry, Algebra III, Geometry, Algebra I
AP Calc, AP Stats, AP AP Calc, AP Stats, AP Comp Sci A, Intro Comp Sci A, Intro Comp Sci, Pre-Comp Sci, Pre-Calc,Trig, Modern Calc,Trig, Modern Math, Accounting I, Math, Accounting I, Algebra II, Geometry, Algebra II, Geometry, Business MathBusiness Math
ScienceScience Biology, AP BiologyBiology, AP BiologyBotanyBotanyHuman AnatomyHuman Anatomy
Chemistry, AP Chem, Chemistry, AP Chem, BSA Science, Physics, BSA Science, Physics, AP Physics Environ. AP Physics Environ. Survey, Marine Survey, Marine Ecology, EcologyEcology, Ecology
Chemistry, AP Chem, Chemistry, AP Chem, BSA Science, BSA Science, Ecology, Environ. Ecology, Environ. Survey, Marine Survey, Marine Ecology, AP Physics, Ecology, AP Physics,
Social Social StudiesStudies
.5 American Govt. & .5 American Govt. & CitizenshipCitizenship.5 Contemporary World.5 Contemporary World HistoryHistory
US HistoryUS History
AP US HistoryAP US History
Psychology, Sociology, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Political Economics, Political ScienceScience
AP Modern Western AP Modern Western Traditions, Traditions, Psychology, AP Psych, Psychology, AP Psych, Sociology, Economics, Sociology, Economics, American Studies, American Studies, Current Issues, Current Issues, Political SciencePolitical Science
WellneWellnessss
.5 Wellness 10.5 Wellness 10 .5 Wellness 11.5 Wellness 11 N/AN/A
ElectivElectiveses
World LanguagesWorld LanguagesArt, Music , Art, Music , Career/TechCareer/Tech
Word LanguagesWord LanguagesArt, Music , Art, Music , Career/TechCareer/Tech
World LanguagesWorld LanguagesArt, Music , Art, Music , Career/TechCareer/Tech
Minimum Course Load Per Minimum Course Load Per SemesterSemester
Five courses meeting daily + Wellness (Grades 9, 10, & 11)
Minimum Total Credits = 5 plus Wellness
Maximum Total Credits = 6 plus Wellness
GROUPING
In core academic subject areas, students are assigned into different
levels of difficulty.This is determined by: Academic performance Teacher evaluation Standardized tests Levels are not mutually exclusive
Earning Credits=Grade Earning Credits=Grade PromotionPromotion
GRADE PROMOTION 10th Grade /
Sophomore = 4 credits*
11th Grade / Junior = 9 credits*
12th Grade / Senior = 14 credits*
* These are the Minimum Credits for each grade
TO EARN CREDITSTO EARN CREDITS Students must pass Students must pass
their courses with a their courses with a minimum grade of 60.minimum grade of 60.
ONE CREDIT is earned for one year of work in a course which meets everyday
ONE-HALF CREDIT is earned in a course which meets everyday for one semester.
What happens if I fail a What happens if I fail a class?class?
If you still have 4 credits, you will still move to the If you still have 4 credits, you will still move to the 1010thth grade. grade.
If you do not have 4 credits, you will remain in the If you do not have 4 credits, you will remain in the 99thth grade BUT you will move ahead in the classes grade BUT you will move ahead in the classes you passed.you passed.
That means you could be repeating the 9That means you could be repeating the 9thth grade grade but be enrolled in some 10but be enrolled in some 10thth grade classes. grade classes.
You can go to summer school to make up the lost You can go to summer school to make up the lost credit if:credit if: List CriteriaList Criteria
Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements
English 4 credits Math 3 credits Science 2 credits Social Studies 3 credits Arts/Career Ed. 1 credit Wellness 1.5 credit Electives 6.5 credits Life Skills 0 credit
TOTAL REQUIRED = 21 credits
Grade 8 school Grade 8 school counselor’s rolecounselor’s role
January 2011: Orientation to high January 2011: Orientation to high school and distribution of course school and distribution of course cataloguescatalogues
January 2011: Classroom lessons January 2011: Classroom lessons during class time during class time
End of January: Counselors and End of January: Counselors and teachers will assist students to enter teachers will assist students to enter courses in the computer labcourses in the computer lab
Behind the scenes…Behind the scenes…
World language recommendationsWorld language recommendations Team teacher recommendationsTeam teacher recommendations Parent involvement- signature Parent involvement- signature
required on course registration formrequired on course registration form
Plan for Success!Plan for Success!
Include courses from different subject areas
Plan a two or three year sequence Plan for a well-rounded experience Consult others Use past school experiences, goals and
abilities as a guide Quality is more important than Quantity Make the most of every day
Dates to rememberDates to remember
Martin Kellogg Public School Choice Martin Kellogg Public School Choice FairFair Wednesday, December 8, 2010 5:00-6:00 p.m.Wednesday, December 8, 2010 5:00-6:00 p.m.
John Wallace Public School Choice John Wallace Public School Choice FairFair Wednesday, December 8, 2010 6:30-7:30 p.m.Wednesday, December 8, 2010 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Newington High School Course Selection Newington High School Course Selection Gr. 8-11 in the auditoriumGr. 8-11 in the auditorium Thursday, January 6, 2011 7:00 p.m.Thursday, January 6, 2011 7:00 p.m.
Exit TicketExit Ticket
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Thank you for your time!Thank you for your time!