Transcript Your Future

High School, Here I Come!
Transitioning from 8th Grade
to High School
Your 3 Options
High School Graduation
the First Step for Success
The World of High School
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Tons of options
• Class choices, clubs, sports and more
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Adult responsibilities
• Decisions affect your future
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College Readiness
• Everything counts towards college
High School Levels
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Freshman – 9th grade
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Sophomore – 10th grade
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Junior – 11th grade
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Senior – 12th grade
8th Grade
Middle
- vs -
9-12th Grade
High school
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Report Card
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Official Transcript
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Classes are in a
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Credits to Graduate
sequence
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Teachers expect
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Teachers give lots
students to be
of reminders about
responsible for own
classwork
work
High School
Block Schedules
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Classes last approximately 90
minutes.
Generally, classes meet every day
for one semester (4X4 block
schedule) or every other day for year
(X/Y block schedule).
Some student schedules may include
both 4X4 and X/Y courses.
Diplomas
All Students Earn Either:
Standard Diploma - 22 Credits
Advanced Diploma – 26 Credits
Additional Diploma Opportunities:
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Advanced Placement International
Diploma (APID)
Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone
Diploma
Standard vs Advanced
Standard Diploma
22 Required Credits
Subject
Area
English
Math
Science
Social
Studies
Required
Credits
4
3
3
3
Subject
Area
Health/PE
World
Language,
Fine Arts, OR
Career and
Technical
Education
Required
Credits
2
Advanced Diploma
26 Required Credits
Subject
Area
Required
Credits
Subject
Area
Required
Credits
English
4
Health/PE
2
Math
4
World
Language
Either 3
credits of
one
language, OR
4 (two
credits of
two different
languages).
Science
4
Economics &
Personal
Finance
1
Social
Studies
4
Fine Arts OR
Career &
Technical
Education
1
Electives
3 (or 2)
2
Economics &
Personal
Finance
1
Electives,
including 2
sequential
electives
4
Advanced Academic Programs
Program
Nickname
Location
Advanced Placement
Programs of
Excellence
APPX
Colonial Forge HS,
North Stafford HS, &
Stafford HS
Commonwealth
Governor’s School
CGS
Colonial Forge HS,
North Stafford HS, &
Stafford HS
International
Baccalaureate
Program
IB
Mountain View HS &
Brooke Point HS
Stafford Academy for
Technology
STAT
Brooke Point &
North Stafford HS
Advanced Academic Programs
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IB
Offered at Mountain
View and Brooke Point
Internationally
recognized
Transportation NOT
provided
Application required
IB Night Feb. 9th at MV,
6:30 p.m.
CGS
Regional Academic Gifted
Education Program
Transportation provided to
North Stafford from MVHS
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Application required and due
Feb. 14th to Mrs. Easter
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APPX
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Program available at
CFHS, NSHS, & SHS
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Transportation NOT
provided
Includes AP Capstone
Diploma Program
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Requires Registration
Agreement
STAT Academy
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These programs provide specialized instruction in
network systems, engineering, and biomedical
sciences.
Academic Core STAT Courses are Honors Level.
Transportation provided to North Stafford from
MVHS
Requires an application; available in the
Counseling office.
Information Session on Thursday September
23rd during 4th block. Visit the Counseling
Office to sign up.
Course Descriptions
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Each core and elective class is
described in detail in the Program of
Studies (POS).
Honors classes are offered in certain
subjects and in all Advanced
Academic Programs.
Honors placement depends on
grades and teacher
recommendations. Please see the
POS for grade requirements.
English
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English 9: Meets requirement for
graduation for all diplomas.
English 9 Honors:
• Must have a B in English 8 and teacher
recommendation.
• Meets requirement for graduation for all
diplomas.
Math 8 Students
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Algebra I:
• Recommended if “C” or higher earned in
Math 8.
• Meets requirement for graduation for all
diplomas.
Algebra I Part I & Part II:
• Recommended if grade earned in Math
8 is lower than a “C”.
• Both parts required to meet Algebra I
requirement for graduation for all
diplomas.
Algebra & Geometry Students
Advanced Algebra I
Advanced Geometry
Geometry
or
Advanced/ Honors
Geometry
Algebra II
Or
Advanced/ Honors
Algebra II
*Math Teacher will
Recommend Placement
*Math Teacher will
Recommend Placement
Social Studies
MVHS
NSHS
CFHS
World
World
World History I or
History/Geography I or History/Geography I
Honors
Honors
or Honors
World
History/Geography II
Honors: IB Candidates
(Considering or
Committed to
Program)
Science
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Earth Science: Meets requirement for
graduation for all diplomas.
Earth Science Honors:
• Recommended if “B” or higher earned in
8th grade Science.(Available for APPX, &
STAT candidates) If Full IB take Biology
Honors
• Meets requirement for graduation for all
diplomas.
World Languages
Spanish
French
German
Latin
**Virtual Virginia World Language
options may also be available.
Health & PE
Health & Physical Education 9 –
Required for All 9th Grade Students
Electives
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World Language may counts as an
elective per diploma selection.
Select at least eight electives in
case you do not get your first
choices.
Another graduation
requirement:
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ALL students must take ONE virtual
class (on-line) in order to graduate.
Your high school counselors will
provide more information about this
after 9th grade.
On-Line Registration
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All students/parents will register for
9th grade classes online.
You must register through your
Student or Parent Vue screen.
The following slides give you step by
step directions.
We are using Mountain View as our
example. Registration Window is
open online from Feb. 5th to April 7th
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HS Freshman Orientation Night
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Where: ALL HIGH SCHOOLS in their auditorium
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When: March 22nd, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
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Who should attend: All Rising 9th graders and their
parents!
Questions
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Please tell us any questions about HS
that you have.
Details!
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We will meet with you individually
before we send your course
selections to the high school.
Each course selection form must
have a parent signature.
Mrs. Zarone:
Students with last names A-L
Ms. Hodgkins:
Students with last names M-Z