8 TH GRADE COURSE SELECTION. For the School Year

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1 8 TH GRADE COURSE SELECTION For the School Year

You must also have an overall average of 70 or higher in 3 of the 4 core subject areas: 1.

2 To be promoted to 8 th grade: PROMOTION TO 8 TH GRADE You must have an overall average of 70 or higher in all courses. You must also have an overall average of 70 or higher in 3 of the 4 core subject areas: 1. English and Reading 2. Math 3. Science 4. Social Studies Students who do not meet these requirements must either attend summer school or repeat the 7 th grade.

3 COURSE SELECTION PROCESS 1. Course selection presentations will be week of January 22 nd. 2. Take your course selection sheet home to share with your parents. Both you and your parent must sign the form! 3. Return your completed, signed/initialed course selection sheet to YOUR SCIENCE TEACHER by FEBRUARY 1 ST. 4. Students will meet individually with a counselor the week of February 20 th to input their courses into the computer.

COURSE REQUESTS OVERVIEW Course sheets must be turned in to YOUR SCIENCE TEACHER by FEB 1 ST. If you are moving or planning to move, you must fill it out anyway.

4 COURSE REQUESTS OVERVIEW Course sheets must be turned in to YOUR SCIENCE TEACHER by FEB 1 ST. If you are moving or planning to move, you must fill it out anyway. Both the student and parent must sign the course sheet. All students must sign up for the following courses: 1. English 2. Math 3. Social Studies 4. Science 5. PE or Athletics 6. Two electives and three alternate electives

5 PREAP PROGRAM INFORMATION It is recommended that students meet the following criteria for PreAP classes: 1. Have an A average in the academic class, or a B average in the PreAP class. 2. Have parent approval. The PreAP Course Commitment form is included on the back of the course selection sheet.

6 PREAP PROGRAM INFORMATION PreAP courses are designed to challenge motivated students and prepare them for success in advanced coursework. These courses: 1. typically move at a faster pace, 2. are academically challenging, 3. require more independent learning, and 4. require more homework than academic courses. The PreAP Course Commitment form is included on the back of the course selection sheet.

PREAP PROGRAM INFORMATION Students may exit a PreAP course during the first 6-weeks grading period or at the end of the 1 st semester. The student must have teacher and parent approval to exit.

7 PREAP PROGRAM INFORMATION Students may exit a PreAP course during the first 6-weeks grading period or at the end of the 1 st semester. The student must have teacher and parent approval to exit. If the student s 6-weeks average falls below 70, it is recommended to exit the class at the end of the grading period. The PreAP Course Commitment form is included on the back of the course selection sheet.

8 GT STUDENTS Students must be screened and identified to be eligible for GT courses. If you are in the screening process currently, sign up for PreAP. Once testing is completed, we will make any necessary changes.

Coaches will give the counselors a list of students to be scheduled into the athletic period later this semester.

9 8 TH GRADE ATHLETICS Students may not sign themselves up for athletics. Please see the coach if you are interested in playing a sport in 8 th grade. Coaches will give the counselors a list of students to be scheduled into the athletic period later this semester. Off Campus PE: Students who are participating in 5-14 hours of approved off campus PE training will have their PE class replaced with a study hall. If you participate in 15 or more hours, you may be released from campus after 7 th period.

Orchestra Beginning, 2 nd Year or 3 rd Year Theatre

10 8 TH GRADE ELECTIVES NOT HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT Band Beginning, 2 nd Year or 3 rd Year Choir Boys or Girls Orchestra Beginning, 2 nd Year or 3 rd Year Theatre Arts Theatre 2 or Theatre 3 *Theatre 3 is audition only* Art Art 2

required SPARTAN News Network *Application required

11 8 TH GRADE ELECTIVES NOT HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT CONTINUED Publications Yearbook* *Application required SPARTAN News Network *Application required Teen Leadership Student Aide *Application required Tech Applications

HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES Algebra I (J0211) Requires completion of 7 th Grade Pre Ap Math with an EOY of 75% or higher Art I (J7511) Requires completion of a previous Junior High Art course Spanish

12 HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES Algebra I (J0211) Requires completion of 7 th Grade Pre Ap Math with an EOY of 75% or higher Art I (J7511) Requires completion of a previous Junior High Art course Spanish I, Part 2 of 2 (J6318) Requires completion of 7 th grade Spanish I, Part 1 of 2 Spanish I (J6319) Semester grades and grade points earned in all high school credit courses become a permanent part of the student s high school transcript.

HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES CONTINUED Principles of Human Services

Engineering pathway for the STEM Students who complete this course

Engineering Design & Presentation, in 9 th grade.

13 HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES CONTINUED Principles of Human Services (J8353) An introductory CTE course supporting the Public Services endorsement. Principles of Applied Engineering (J8616) The first course in the Engineering pathway for the STEM endorsement. Students who complete this course in 8 th grade may enroll in the second course in this pathway, Engineering Design & Presentation, in 9 th grade. Semester grades and grade points earned in all high school credit courses become a permanent part of the student s high school transcript.

14 HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES If you take a high school credit course in 8 th grade, you MUST NOT request the same course in high school. You CANNOT repeat a course for which you have already earned credit. No credit is awarded for a duplicated course.

Reading Elective - designed to help improve reading level and basic reading skills in

15 OTHER COURSES Math Block - designed to help refine and review math skills in preparation for the STAAR test. Reading Elective - designed to help improve reading level and basic reading skills in preparation for the STAAR test. You will be recommended to take these classes if you do not pass the Math or Reading section of the 7 th grade STAAR test. This class will replace your elective.

Choose your courses wisely think carefully about your choices.

16 REMEMBER! Course selection sheets are due to YOUR SCIENCE TEACHER by FEBRUARY 1 ST. Keep your course selection sheet neat and clean. Take good care of it! Choose your courses wisely think carefully about your choices. Talk to your teachers about PreAP placement. Choose the elective that s most interesting to you. List two alternate electives. Sign and return the course sheet on time!

17 FINAL NOTES

Heritage High School Home of the Coyotes. Class of 2017 Registration for Senior Classes

Heritage High School Home of the Coyotes Class of 2017 Registration for Senior Classes HHS Counselors Patti Wilson (Lead) wilsonp@friscoisd.org Valerie Harrison(A D) harrisonv@friscoisd.org Laurie Guerrero