Course Scheduling & Registration Process. Stanetress Evans, Curriculum Assistant Principal

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1 Course Scheduling & Registration Process Stanetress Evans, Curriculum Assistant Principal

2 Rising 9 th Grader TO DO LIST: Understanding the 9 th Grade School Year Make 4-year plans with students about schedules in the 9 th year. Select/Review Elective Courses now until mid- February Review professio als course recommendations in March Core course recommendations until February using pre-requisite and data Providing you information and reviewing opportunities through April

3 Course Placements: English 9 th Grade Literature 9 th Grade Literature Honors High School ELA Placement Guidelines for School Year Current Grade Level Grade 8 Student's Current Course Language Arts 8 On-Level Language Arts 8 Advanced 9 th Grade Literature/Comp On-Level Student's Current Performance Next Year Placement Course Number Semester 1 Average < 80% OR Georgia Milestones Grade 7 ELA Level 1 or 2 9 th Grade Literature/Comp Se ester Average % AND Georgia Milestones Grade 7 Level 3 or 4 9 th Grade Literature/Comp Honors Eligible Semester 1 Average < 80% OR Georgia Milestones Grade 7 ELA Level 1 or 2 9 th Grade Literature/Comp Se ester Average % AND Georgia Milestones Grade 7 Level 3 or 4 9 th Grade Literature/Comp Honors Eligible Semester 1 Average < 80% OR Georgia Milestones Grade 8 ELA Level 1 or 2 10 th Grade Literature/Comp OR ELA Elective Se ester Average % AND Georgia Milestones Grade 8 Level 3 or 4 10 th Grade Literature/Comp Honors OR ELA Elective Eligible th Grade Literature/Comp Honors Semester 1 Average < 80% OR Georgia Milestones Grade 8 ELA Level 1 or 2 10 th Grade Literature/Comp OR ELA Elective Se ester Average % AND Georgia Milestones Grade 8 Level 3 or 4 10 th Grade Literature/Comp Honors OR ELA Elective Eligible

4 Course Placement: Math GSE Algebra I GSE Algebra I Support- Elective GSE Accelerated Algebra I / Geometry A Honors GSE Geometry Honors GSE Accelerated Geometry B / Algebra II Honors Current Grade Level High School Math Placement Guidelines for School Year N Student s Current Course Students Current Performance Next Year Placement C Math 8 On-Level Semester 1 Average < 75% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average < 70% GSE Algebra I with GSE Algebra I Support Se ester Average 5% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average > 70% GSE Algebra I (option to add Algebra I Support) Math 8 Advanced Grade 7 Georgia Milestones Math Level 3 or 4 AND Semester 1 Average % OR Su ative U it Assess e t Average % Semester 1 Average < 75% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average < 70% Se ester Average 5% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average > 70% Grade 8 Grade 7 Georgia Milestones Math Level 3 or 4 AND Semester 1 Average % OR Su ative U it Assess e t Average 5% GSE Accelerated Algebra I/Geometry A Honors GSE Algebra I with GSE Algebra I Support GSE Algebra I (option to add Algebra I Support) GSE Accelerated Algebra I/Geometry A Honors GSE Algebra I Honors Semester 1 Average < 70% GSE Algebra I GSE Accelerated Algebra I/Geometry A Honors Se ester Average % Semester 1 Average < 80% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average < 70% Grade 7 Georgia Milestones Math Level 3 or 4 AND Semester 1 Average % OR Su ative U it Assess e t Average % GSE Geometry Honors GSE Geometry Honors GSE Accelerated Geometry B/Algebra II Honors

5 Course Placement: Science Earth Systems Biology Biology Honors Current Grade Level Student's Current Course High School Science Placement Guidelines for School Year Student's Current Performance Semester 1 Average < 80% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average < 70% Biology OR Physical Science Next Year Placement N 40 Science of the Physical World Georgia Milestones Grade 7 Science Level 3 or 4 AND Se ester Average % OR Su ative U it Assess e t Average % Biology Honors OR Physical Science Honors TA 40 TA 40 Grade 8 Science of the Physical World Georgia Milestones Grade 7 Science Level 3 or 4 AND Se ester Average % OR Summative Unit Assess e t Average % Biology Honors OR Physical Science Honors TA 40 TA 40 Semester 1 Average < 80% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average < 70% Biology High School Physical Science Georgia Milestones Grade 7 Science Level 3 or 4 AND Se ester Average % OR Su ative U it Assess e t Average % Biology Honors TA

6 Course Placement: Social Studies World Geography/ American Government AP American Government Current Grade Level Student's Current Course Student's Current Performance Next Year Placement Course Number Anticipated promotion to Grade 9 American Government/Civics Grade 8 Georgia Studies 8 Se ester Average % OR Su ative U it Assess e t Average % AND Georgia Milestones Grade 7 Social Studies Level 3 or 4 Equivalent 9 th grade AP course, e.g. AP Government/Civics OR AP Human Geography AP Gov Eligible AP HuG Eligible Anticipated promotion to Grade 9 American Government/Civics Georgia Studies 8 Se ester Average % OR Su ative U it Assess e t Average % AND Georgia Milestones Grade 7 Social Studies Level 3 or 4 Equivalent 9 th grade AP course, e.g. AP Government/Civics OR AP Human Geography AP Gov Eligible AP HuG Eligible

7 Course Placements: World Languages Spanish French Japanese Chinese Current Grade Level Grade 8 Student's Current Course Grade 8 Beginning or Continuous WL Course or No WL Course Grade 8 Continuous WL Course Average < 70% for either of the two semesters OR No World Language Course Semester 1 Average < 80% Se ester Average % Student's Current Performance Next Year Placement Course Number Level 1 WL Course Level 2 WL Course Level 2 Honors WL Course Chinese French German Japanese Latin Spanish Chinese French German Japanese Latin Spanish Chinese French German Japanese Latin Spanish

8 Course Recommendations and Waivers Course Recommendations Students are placed in courses based on pre-requisite criteria. Prerequisites reflect skills and levels of achievement needed for success in a desired course. Proper academic placement is essential for academic success Waivers A parent may request placement in a desired course that was not recommended by completing a waiver during the month of March. The request will be reviewed by the guidance counselor, and any additional information that may be relevant since the initial recommendation will be reviewed

9 The Scheduling Timeline Rising 9 th Grade Day- January 23, 2018 Rising 9 th Grade Parent Night- January 23, 2018 Course Catalog, Course Registration Cards (drafts), Parent Letter Scheduling Overview- January, Ridgeview Teacher Training- January 25, 2018 Counselor Guidance Lessons at Ridgeview- January 24-, 2018 Student Registration January 31-February 2, st Course Verification- Week of February, nd Course Verification- Week of March 13, 2018 March 30, No additional changes or alterations can be made to courses for the school year. Final Course request sent home- Week of April 9, 2018 Schedules will be given to all rising 9 th grade students at Raider Rally and the 1 st day of School

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Idaho Public Schools

Idaho Public Schools Advanced Placement: Student Participation 13.5% increase in the number of students participating between 25 and 26 In 26: 3,79 Idaho Public School Students took AP Exams In 25: 3,338 Idaho Public School