Transcript Scheduling Presentation-9th Grade

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Grade Scheduling
Class of 2021
Mrs. Gianfagna
8th Grade School Counselor
Before we Get Started
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Put your first and last name on the top of
your course selection sheet
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Please circle what path you intend to do
after high school: College, Military or Job
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List 3 possible careers or college majors
you are interested in at this time
Operation Pass 8th Grade
8th Grade Counts!
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STUDY
-NYS Math, ELA, Science
Transcript Building
-Foreign Language: Proficiency Exam 1.00 Credit
-Algebra/Biology: Regents Exams 1.00 Credit
Teacher Recommendations
-Advance English and World History
What to Expect in 9th Grade
Indian River High School
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Principal
-Mr. Troy Decker
Assistant Principal
-Mr. Robert Alexander
Guidance Counselors: Assigned by student’s last name
-Mr. Nortz: last names A-De
-Mrs. Crawford last names Df-K
-Ms. Caddick: last names L-Ra
-Mrs. Hynes: last names Re-Z
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Grade
9 Periods-8 classes and a 30 min lunch
-43 minute periods, 3 minutes in-between classes
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Freshman MUST take a minimum of 6 classes +
PE
Some classes will be a mix of 9-12 graders
Increase in homework quantity and difficulty
Attendance Policy-maintain 85% attendance
Graduation Requirements
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NYS Regents Diploma: must earn a minimum 22 credits
4 credits of English
4 credits of Social Studies
3 credits of Math
3 credits of Science
1 credit of Foreign Language/3 for Advanced Regents
1 credit of Art/Music electives
2 credits of PE
½ credit of Health
3 ½ credits of Electives
22 Credits
*40 Week Classes = 1 credit
*20 Week Classes = ½ credit
Mandatory Classes
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English 1.00 credit
-English 9 or Advance English 9
Social Studies 1.00 credit
-World History 9 or Advance World History 9
Math 1.00 Credit
-Pre-Algebra/Algebra I/Geometry
Science 1.00 Credit
-Biology +Lab/ Earth Science + Lab
PE 0.05 credit
Art/Music Elective varies in credit
Foreign Language 1.00 credit
Foreign Language
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All students (unless IEP exempt) are required to earn at least one high school
credit of a foreign language. Students currently enrolled must pass both class
and proficiency exam with a 65% to be eligible to enroll in a second year
foreign language. Students who do not earn credit in 8th grade or who are not
currently enrolled will be required to take a foreign language in 9th grade.
At time please answer questions 1 and 2 on your course
selection sheet.
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If eligible I plan to: _____Enroll in a year two of: (circle one)
French 2, German 2 ,Latin 2, Spanish 2
_____Not Enroll in year two of foreign language
2. If not eligible, please enroll me in (circle one):
French 1, German 1, Latin 1, Spanish 1
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Fine Arts/ Music Requirement
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In order to graduate with a NYS diploma, all students must enroll and
successfully pass at least 1.00 credit of approved fine art/music electives. The
following courses all satisfy this requirement:
Studio Art
Music in Our Lives
Chorus
Band
Orchestra
Theater
Technical Drawing
Architectural Drawing
Art/Music Elective
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At this time, Please rank order by preference
which art/music electives you would like to
enroll in.
1-first choice
2-second choice
3-third choice
Additional Electives
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Career and Financial Mgt
Accounting
Sports Marketing
Teen Business
Comp Keyboarding
Computer Applications
Web Design 1, 2
Media Production
(Yearbook) 1, 2
Wood Production
Small Gas Engines
Video Production 1,2
Sewing 1,2
Transportation Systems
Additional Electives
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At this time please rank order the electives.
1-first choice
2-second choice
3-third choice
Only rank the ones you are interested in taking!
Review your Course Selection Sheet
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Make sure you have
answered the Foreign
Language question
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Do you have at least one
art/music elective and rank
ordered your additional
electives
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Please sign and date the
form when you are finished
Important Info
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All forms will be sent home for parental
review and approval
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Please have your parents sign and date the
form, and then return them to Ms. Jamieson
in the guidance office by
**TBA**