Transcript 8th Grade Parents Night 2009

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8
Grade
Parents’ Night
• Testing Programs Grades 10-12
(PSAT and OGT testing)
• Special Northwood High School
Programs (Penta)
• Other Services Offered (Children’s
Resource Center)
• Minimum Graduation
Requirements
Curriculum Guide
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Requirements for graduation
Grading
PSO
Penta Career Center Options
Courses taught
Grade for which each course is
intended
• Pre-requisites
• Credit Flex Program
Finding the Curriculum Guide
You can access the curriculum guide through
the school’s web page. Use the URL
www.northwoodschools.org to locate the
district home page.
From there, click
on the Guidance
drop-down menu.
Finding the Curriculum Guide
On the Guidance
page, select
2014-15 Curriculum
Guide from the
left-hand column.
This will take
you to a PDF copy
of the Curriculum
Guide, which you
can view on screen
or print off.
Course Selection Sheet
• Honors English 9: At least a B average
in 7th and 8th grade English, scored
either Advanced or Accelerated on the
OAA, instructor approval and
demonstrated writing skills
• Honors Geometry: Open to freshmen
with at least a B average in Algebra I,
and teacher approval
High School Credit
• Physical Education, Health, and
Band credit granted to 8th graders
for high school credit.
Freshman Electives
• Students must fill in each section of
the course selection sheet.
• If a one semester elective is selected,
students must fill in another ½ credit
elective for second semester.
Physical Education Waiver
Notice of Intent
Students who participate in interscholastic athletics,
marching band, or cheerleading for at least two (2) full
seasons while enrolled in grades 9 through 12 may be
excused from the high school physical education
requirement. Students electing such an excuse must
complete the following requirements:
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A waiver agreement will be signed by the
parent/guardian and turned into the high school office.
2. Students are responsible to follow all guidelines of the
waiver agreement.
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Students must complete (1/2) credit in another course of
study which is designated by the Board as meeting the
high school curriculum requirements.
It is my student’s intent to use the Physical Education
waiver.
PARENT SIGNATURE:
STUDENT SIGNATURE:
Physical
Education
Waiver
Sample
Course
Selection
Sheet
Sample
Course
Selection
Sheet
College Preparatory
Curriculum
Sign-up for Spanish I IF you earned a C
or better in 8th grade Language Arts.
Students eligible will have a star
located in the upper left-hand corner of
their course selection sheet. Please
note that Spanish is NOT required to
graduate from Northwood High School.
2-3 years are recommended if you plan
to attend a 4 year college/university.
Recommended Schedule
In the Curriculum Guide, there is a
detailed sample freshman schedule
for students in the college
preparatory program as well as
those intending to attend Penta
Career Center.
Changes
• Discuss thoroughly the class choices your
son/daughter is making regarding next
year.
• We DO allow movement within a subject
area such as math, science, and English if
the teacher, counselor, and parent feels a
student needs to move to a different level.
• We DO NOT allow any other types of
changes in course selection after this
form is submitted on Feb. 26th.
Conflicts
If for any reason your student
cannot be placed in a class you
have requested, I’ll be in contact
with him or her in the spring and
together we’ll make a new choice.
Acceptance into
Colleges/Universities/
Penta
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Curriculum
Attendance
GPA
Class Rank
ACT/SAT Scores
Don’t Forget
• Come in with a good attitude.
• The high school staff is here to help.
• Work hard…the first day of your
freshman year is as important as the
last day of your senior year!