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GRADE 8 PARENTS’ NIGHT

GRADE 8 PARENTS’ NIGHT. HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SELECTION. LOCAL AND REGENTS DIPLOMA : UNITS OF CREDIT English 4 Social Studies 4 Science 3 Math 3 PE 2 Health ½ Art/Music/Tech. Ed 1 Foreign Language 1. ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA :

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GRADE 8 PARENTS’ NIGHT

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  1. GRADE 8 PARENTS’ NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SELECTION

  2. LOCAL AND REGENTS DIPLOMA : UNITS OF CREDIT English 4 Social Studies 4 Science 3 Math 3 PE 2 Health ½ Art/Music/Tech. Ed 1 Foreign Language 1 ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA : UNITS OF CREDIT English 4 Social Studies 4 Science 3 Math 3 PE 2 Health ½ Art/Music/Tech. Ed 1 Foreign Language 3 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

  3. TYPES OF DIPLOMAS • ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA Students must score 65 or above on 9 Regents exams and earn 22 units of credit • REGENTS DIPLOMA Students must score 65 or above on 5 Regents exams and earn 22 units of credit

  4. TYPES OF DIPLOMAS • LOCAL DIPLOMA This diploma is only available to students with an IEP.

  5. ENGLISH • English 9 Regents • English 9 (with Resource support) • English 9 Honors (teacher recommendation required)

  6. SCIENCE • Earth Science Regents • Earth Science 9 (with Resource support) • Honors Earth Science (teacher recommendation and 90+ final average for Science 8)

  7. SOCIAL STUDIES • Global Studies 9 Regents • Global Studies 9 (with Resource support)

  8. MATH • Algebra IR (exam in June of freshman year) • Algebra I (2 yr. course, exam in June of Sophomore year) • Geometry (Prerequisite: 85+ average for Algebra in 8th grade, Geometry Regents exam in June of Freshman year)

  9. MATH REQUIREMENTS

  10. FOREIGN LANGUAGE • French I – Spanish I • French II – German II – Spanish II (Students would take this level if they pass the 8th grade foreign language with a 65 or higher)

  11. ART • Studio Art I • Studio Art II (Prerequisite: Studio Art I in 8th grade) • 3-D Design (Prerequisite: Studio Art I in 8th grade)

  12. TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (MAY BE USED FOR ART REQUIREMENT) • Design and Drawing for Production • Use CADD software • Technical drawing • Model construction • Presented with design problems & learn design process solutions

  13. TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION • COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING (CADD) • APPLICATION IN TECHNOLOGY • CONSTRUCTION DRAFTING I- ARCHITECTURE • CONSTRUCTION DRAFTING - ADVANCED ARCHITECTURE • PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING

  14. MUSIC • Choir • Concert Band • Choir/Band • Bach to Rock

  15. PHYSICAL EDUCATION • Must take PE for 4 years

  16. PERIOD 9TH 10TH 11TH 12TH Period 1 8:16 - 8:58 English 9 English 10 English 11 *Comprehensive Exam English 12 Period 2 9:02 - 9:44 Global Studies I Global Studies II * Regents exam US History *Regents exam Economics & Govern-ment Period 3 9:48 – 10:30 Algebra IR Algebra I (pick one) *Regents exam Geometry Algebra II (pick one) *Regents exam for all Pre-calc I & II Trigonometry* Geometry A (pick one) *Regents exam SAMPLE SCHEDULE

  17. PERIOD 9TH 10TH 11TH 12TH Period 4 10:34 – 11:16 Earth Science *Regents exam Biology *Regents exam Chemistry *Regents exam Period 5 11:20 – 12:02 Lab / PE Lab / PE Lab / PE Period 6 12:06 – 12:48 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch SAMPLE SCHEDULE PE

  18. PERIOD 9TH 10TH 11TH 12TH Period 7 12:52 – 1:34 Foreign Language (level I or II) Foreign Language (level II or III) *Regents exam for level III Period 8 1:38 – 2:25 Studio Art Bach to Rock Band Choir Band & Choir Design & Drawing (pick one) Health / computer Period 9 2:24-3:06 *Extra help time SAMPLE SCHEDULE

  19. PROGRAM OF STUDIES • You can access it on the web • www.homercentral.org • Click on high school • Guidance link • Program of Studies

  20. DUE DATE • Please have your child return the signed course selection form to his/her homeroom teacher by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4th.

  21. HOW TO CONTACT STACY BELL, JR. HIGH GUIDANCE COUNSELOR • E-mail: sbell@homercentral.org • Call the guidance office at 749-1136

  22. SENIOR HIGH GUIDANCE COUNSELORS Grade 9: Mrs. Audrey Fairchild Grades 10-12: Mrs. Lisa Eves Mrs. Audrey Fairchild Mrs. Darlene Latten Guidance office: 749-1209

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