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Welcome to SparkmanNinth Grade School!
Senator Nation!
Alabama High School Diploma
Need 24 credits to graduate
16 required core courses
8 required electives
Earn 8 credits each year. 4 credits per semester
Every class taken in grades 9-12 is for credit.
24 credits is the minimum…not the goal!
Credit Requirements
A grade of 60 or above
earns you a credit.
Sophomore – To get
from S9 to SHS, you
must earn at least 6
credits!
Final ExamsFinal Exams are
important!!!
They count 20% of the total grade for a class!
Final exams are the last 2 days of each semester.
Do not be absent!
No early exams.
2018-2019 Final Exam
days:
December 18th and 19th
May 21st and 22nd
Forms
Demographic Update
Health Form
Course Selection Form
What Is In Your Future?
Where do you want to be
4 years from now?
What type of classes
should you take?
What type of training will
you need?
Course Request Form
Pre-AP or Standard Courses?
Pre-AP are the most rigorous◦ 5 extra points will be added to your final average
◦ More challenging curriculum
◦ Preparation for college and ACT
Take PreAP classes for subjects that you are strong in. It is suggested that you only take PreAP for classes that were 80 or above the previous year.
Core Courses English 9 or Pre-AP English 9
Algebra IA/IB – for those who struggle
Algebra I – average students
PreAP Geometry – for those who had Algebra in
8th grade
PreAP Geometry/ PreAP Algebra II with Trig
Biology or PreAP Biology
Human Anatomy and Physiology (can be taken in
addition to Biology in place of an elective)
World History or PreAP World History or AP World
History
AP World History This year will be the first time we offer AP World
History.
AP= Advanced Placement
This college level world history course follows the
curriculum established by the College Board
Advanced Placement (AP) Program for world
history. In order to receive a weighted grade for
this course the student must complete the course
and take the AP Exam. To earn college credit for
this course, the student must take the AP Exam
and achieve a qualifying score determined by the
college. Summer reading may be required. Fee:
Cost of AP Exam ($94)
10 points added to final grade
Required Electives Career Preparedness is required in 9th
grade (JROTC takes the place of this.)
LIFE PE is a requirement for graduation.
Band, JROTC and some sports take the
place of LIFE PE.
Health is required, but can be taken in any
grade. It is a half credit course and must be
paired. (192 slots)
Half Credit Electives
Driver Education: You MUST be 15 by October 1,
2018. You MUST have a permit. It will be given on
a first come, first serve basis based on age. (72
slots) Fee: $60
Computer Applications: This course includes
basic concepts and operations; technology
problem-solving and decision-making tools;
technology research tools; social, ethical, and
human issues; technology communication tools;
and technology productivity tools. (120 slots)
Fee: $20
Electives Visual Arts-principles of design, two and three
dimensional techniques, art history, art
vocabulary, etc. (1 credit) Fee: $25
Mixed Chorus I: Choir-singing, sight sing unison
literature, performance, elements of music, etc.
(1credit and 2 credit option) Fee: $25
Theatre-theatrical training, dramatic structure,
acting process, theatre vocabulary, production and
production staff (1 credit) Fee: $25
Human Anatomy and Physiology
This class covers the ten systems of the
human body with emphasis on diseases
and disorders.
Excellent course for those wishing to go in
to the medical field.
Fee Waiver Students who are not financially able to
pay fees may apply for a fee waiver. Fee
waivers are available in the front office at
S9.
Literature Novels
Novels is designed for students
who love reading Young Adult
fiction. In this class, we read. We
talk about books. We compare
what current authors do that
mimic what the celebrated
authors of the past do in their
writing. We watch movies based
on classic novels, and we read.
This class uses project based
learning. If you love reading,
enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, like
to talk about YA fiction, and just
need to have a break from your
busy schedule, this is the class or
you.
Spanish IForeign language
is not a high
school graduation
requirement, but
many colleges do
require 1 to 2
years of a foreign
language.
Yearbook
This course includes producing a
publication: format, layout,
photographs, and yearbook design.
*Application Based
Founding Fathers
Founding Fathers
offers an in depth
look at the events
and people who
shaped America in
a hands on
manner.
Sports Sports should be listed next to Life PE
Most sports will take up 2 credit blocks
Students cannot be placed in a sport PE
until we have received a list of players from
the coach
Sports with blocks during the day:
basketball(2), baseball (2), cheer varsity (2),
cheer 9th grade (1), football (2), golf (1),
softball (2), volleyball (2)
All other sports are after school activities
and do not count as a Life PE credit.
Course Request Form Choose 8 total credits
Choose only 1 of each core course
Choose Pre-AP classes very carefully and only in your strongest subjects (B or better). Schedules cannot be changed once you have begun these classes.
You MUST choose Career Prep as one of your electives unless taking JROTC.
Make sure you choose an alternate elective
English Summer Reading
All students entering S9GS must read To Kill a
Mockingbird prior to the first day of school. You
will have multiple assessments on this book
during the first few weeks of school.***PreAP
students have a second assignment.
You can find all summer reading information at:
https://www.smore.com/71xtt
Attendance Information
Attendance is taken
per block.
In high school you
aren’t counted present
half day at a certain
time.
You need to provide an
excuse note even if you
check your child out.
You are allowed 4
parent notes per
semester; 8 per year.
After the 4 parent
notes you will need
doctor’s notes for any
further absences.
You have 3 days to
turn in an excuse.
Address/Phone Number Changes
If you move during
the school year
please inform the
school. You must
provide 2 proof of
residence.
Please inform the
school if you have a
phone number
change.
Freshman Night
Freshman Night with parents and students
will be March 8th at 6 PM.
Registration
I will be at Monrovia Middle March 14th-
16th to meet with your student and collect
registration paperwork.
I will be at Sparkman Middle March 20th-
22nd to meet with your student and collect
registration paperwork.
