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Middle School 8 th Grade Parent Registration /Orientation

Middle School 8 th Grade Parent Registration /Orientation. Mar. 13, 2012. Counseling Staff. A-L - Mrs. Rutledge M-Z - Mrs. Rolander District Counselor – Mr. Martin College & Career Tech – Mrs. Paris Secretary – Mrs. Farmer. Sequence of Eighth Grade Registration.

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Middle School 8 th Grade Parent Registration /Orientation

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  1. Middle School8th Grade Parent Registration /Orientation Mar. 13, 2012

  2. Counseling Staff A-L - Mrs. Rutledge M-Z - Mrs. Rolander District Counselor – Mr. Martin College & Career Tech – Mrs. Paris Secretary – Mrs. Farmer

  3. Sequence of Eighth Grade Registration March 9 Course Bulletin sent home March 13 Parent Orientation Night at PGHS Library, 6:30pm Mar. 14-15 Student registration to take place in PGMS English classes March 21 Math Assessment at PGHS, 3:15pm Mar. 26-28 Make-up registration for absent students

  4. March 28 Online registration closes April - May High School counselors available to meet with parents to set up Four-year plans May/June Tentative schedules mailed home July 31 Counseling staff available at the High School to make final adjustments to individual schedules the week before school starts (tentative) August 8 First day of school

  5. Graduation Requirements • To earn a diploma from Pacific Grove High School, a student must earn a minimum of 230 units of credit. • 170 credits must be in the required subjects listed below: • A. 40 credits (4 years) of English • B. 40 credits (4 years) of Social Science: • 10 credits Geography or Honors Social Studies • 10 credits World History/Geography • 10 credits U.S. History • 10 credits Government & Economics • C. 20 credits (2 years) of Science (One year of life science • and one year of physical science)

  6. D. 20 credits (2 years) of Mathematics (This must include Algebra 1) • E. 20 credits (2 years) of required Physical Education (Grades 9 and 10) • F. 10 credits (1 year) of Fine Arts OR Foreign • Language • G. 10 credits (1 year) of Health/Computers • 10 credits (1 year) of Career Technical Ed. OR • (1 year) Additional UC a-g approved course • I. Completion of 60 credits of electives • All students must pass the High School Exit Exam to receive a high school diploma. • All students must perform 48 hours of community service.

  7. U.C. / C.S.U. Requirements • Fifteen courses will be taken during grades 9 - 12. • UC – students who complete 11 a-g courses by the end of their junior year with a 3.0 GPA (weighted with up to eight semesters of honor-level courses) and take the SAT or ACT w/writing will be entitled to a thorough review of their application. Applicants meeting these requirements and who rank top 9% of class will be guaranteed admission to at least one UC campus (not necessarily campus of their choice). • The specific course requirements are: • A. 1 year each of U.S. History and World History • 4 years English (all courses must require frequent and regular practice in writing expository prose composition) • C. 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra 2 and Geometry) UC recommends 4 years

  8. D. 2 years of laboratory science (1 year life science and 1 year physical science) UC recommends 3 yrs. • E. 2 years foreign language - UC recommends 3 yrs. • F. 1 year visual/performing arts • G. 1 college preparatory elective (1 course to be chosen from history, advanced mathematics, laboratory science, foreign languages and fine arts.) • Examination Requirements - combination of either Reasoning Test (SAT) or A.C.T. with writing. SAT Subject Test scores may be considered in the evaluation of your application, but they no longer will be required for most majors.

  9. Bell Schedule

  10. Required Academic Classes According to Skill Level English English 1: For students currently working at or above grade level Honors English: For the exceptionally high level English student that has superior writing and comprehension skills and high motivation. Basic English : For students who have learning disabilities related to their language skills.

  11. Social Studies Geography: For students working at or slightly above grade level. Honors History: For the student with superior writing and comprehension skills and high motivation.

  12. Math Intro to Algebra: This is a course designed to prepare students for success in Algebra and in subsequent levels of mathematics. Algebra 1: For students with above average mathematical ability and good study skills. Geometry: For students that have completed Algebra 1. Algebra 2: Successful completion of Alg. 1 and Geometry with a “C” grade or higher.

  13. Basic Math: For students who have learning disabilities impacting their math skills. Algebra Support Class: The course objectives include: skill development, concept remediation, effective note-taking, study habits, and test-taking strategies. Course topics will be comprised of whole number operations, integer operations, fraction operations, order of operations, area and perimeters of triangles and rectangles, and word problems.

  14. Math Sequence

  15. Science Anatomy/Physiology: In this course, the human body is studied. Labs include dissections and simple physiological experiments and measurements. Ninth grade students wishing to enroll in this class must have completed Algebra I. Biology: A two-semester program covering the study of plants and animals. This class includes labs. Ninth grade students wishing to enroll in this class must have completed Algebra I. Earth & Space Systems: A laboratory oriented class which is a blend of geology, meteorology and astronomy.

  16. Pathway 1: For incoming freshmen who have completed Alg. 1 with a “C” or better. Pathway 2: For incoming freshman with less than a “C” in Alg. 1 or Alg. 1 concurrent enrollment.

  17. Required classes at the ninth grade: A. Social Studies (Student assigned to the appropriate skill level) B. Physical Education C. English (Student assigned to the appropriate skill level) D. Mathematics (Student assigned to appropriate skill level)

  18. The following classes are required for graduation but not necessarily at the ninth grade level: Science (2 years) Mathematics (2 years) Fine Arts or Foreign Language (1 year)

  19. Electives classes available: (See Course Bulletin for listings of specific classes and their descriptions): Foreign Language (Spanish & French) Art 1 Culinary Arts 1 Drama Media Production Music Classes Mill Cabinet & Furniture Design Leadership (elected officers only AVID (recommendation only

  20. 1. __________ Optional __________2. _________Social Studies ________3. ________Physical Education ______4. ____________English____________5. _____________Math_____________6. ______________________________7. ______________________________

  21. Questions? Contact information prolander@pgusd.org 646-6590 x278

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