Welcome!Welcome!

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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