Rising 9 th Grade Chiefs

Rising 9 th Grade Chiefs

Chief Life

ACADEMIC PLANNING What courses should I take?

Advanced Studies Diploma Standard Diploma Diploma types

New graduation requirements for students entering high school 2018-2019 school year from VDOE Subject Math 1 English Science 1 Social Studies/History 1 Total 5 Verified Credits needed 2 (Reading and Writing) Verified credits are earned when a student passes a course and the corresponding Standards of Learning (SOL) test while in high school. Ex: Earth Science and the Earth Science SOL during 9 th grade year High school level courses taken during middle school cannot earn verified credits Verified Credits

Science Minimum Requirements: 3 Credits from 2 disciplines- Standard 4 Credits from 3 disciplines- Advanced 1 Verified (in high school) Chemistry is a prerequisite for college-level science classes. TCC Dual Enrollment courses are offered at TCC for both high school and college credit. There is a fee associated with Dual Enrollment courses. Students may expunge/purge middle school grade for Earth Science. See middle school counselor for requirements. Earth Science Biology Chemistry Physics Oceanography Astronomy Physics AP Physics AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science Dual Enrollment Science through TCC Oceanography Astronomy Science Pathway

Social Studies Electives: In building-ap Psychology, Psychology, Sociology Online-AP World History, AP Comparative Government, AP Macro and Micro Economics World History 1 AP Human Geography AP US History World History II AP Human Geography AP European History VA/US Government AP Government VA/US History Social Studies Minimum Requirements: 3 Credits- Standard 4 Credits-Advanced 1 Verified (World History 1, World History 2, World Geography, VA/US History) Additional elective courses are courses are offered through Virtual Virginia. Students who earn a B or higher in 11 th and 12 th grade, in addition to completing 50-hours of voluntary community service are eligible for the Excellence in Civics Education diploma seal. Social Studies Pathway

English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 Core Honors Core Honors Core Honors AP English Language ELA Electives: Journalism, Public Speaking, Yearbook, Creative Writing (online) English Pathway Core AP English Literature TCC Dual Enrollment English English Requirements: 4 Credits 2 Verified (Writing and Reading tests taken in Grade 11) English 10, students have the option to take many collegelevel classes through graduation. TCC Dual Enrollment courses are offered at Kempsville for both high school and college credit. There is a fee associated with Dual Enrollment courses.

Math Pathway

Math Pathway cont

AP Courses

Complimentary AP Courses

Resource Cluster Model Tightly clustered classes 9 th and 10 th Grade ThinkTank/SPARKS Gifted Electives Gifted lunches Enrichment programs Summer Residential Governor s School, E.E. Brickell Scholars Identification, Parent Programs, and Student Workshops Gifted Program

A Day B Day Algebra I Part I/Part II Health/PE 1 Earth Science* Algebra I Lab World History English* World Language Study Block** *Lunch is embedded daily during third block classes. **Recommended that all incoming freshman have at least 1 study block to help with transitioning to high school Typical Algebra I 9 th Grade Student Schedule

A Day B Day Geometry Health/PE 1 Earth Science or Biology* Elective World History Study Block* World Language English 9 *Lunch is embedded daily during third block classes. **Recommended that all incoming freshman have at least 1 study block to help with transitioning to high school Typical Geometry or higher 9 th Grade Student Schedule

During the month of January Course request sheets will go home Students will enter their courses into StudentVue at school Middle and High School counselors assist in the classroom Course verification sheets are sent home in the spring This will need to be signed and returned to confirm classes Any course request changes must be made BEFORE July 31 st Changes due to change of mind after July 31 st will not be honored Rising 9 th grade registration

Students have the opportunity to explore their unique interests in a variety of programs: ATC Tech and Career Center Governor s School for the Arts Dual Enrollment through TCC Early College Scholars Program through Virtual Virginia Experiential Learning through ODU Beyond Freshman Year

Middle School Avid students can request to continue AVID New students must complete an Application Due date: AVID

Fall and Winter Fall (Aug Nov) JV Football JV Field Hockey Winter (Nov Feb) JV Boys and Girls Basketball JV Wrestling JV Sideline Cheer Spring Spring (Feb June) JV Boys and Girls Soccer JV Baseball JV Softball Junior Varsity Sports

Fall and Winter Fall (Aug Nov) Football Field Hockey Boys and Girls Volleyball Cross Country Golf Comp and Sideline Cheer Winter (Nov Feb) Boys and Girls Basketball Indoor Track Swim and Dive Gymnastics Wrestling Sideline Cheer Spring Spring (Feb June) Boys and Girls Soccer Baseball Softball Tennis Outdoor Track Varsity Sports

Winter Winter (Nov March) Forensics Scholastic Bowl (similar to Academic challenge) Destination Imagination One Act Spring Spring (March June) Debate Academic Activities

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE SCA Class Councils Honor Societies NHS, Latin, Spanish, French Foreign Language Clubs Russian, Spanish, Japanese Arts Clubs Band, Chorus, Orchestra, theatre, drama Televised morning announcements Clubs CURRENTLY 53 DIFFERENT CLUBS News and Media Clubs Newspaper, Radio, Film, Service Interact, Operation smile, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fun Puzzle, Tea, Animal, STEM robotics, cyber security, environmental Business DECA, FCCLA, FBLA Future education AVID, educators rising

Chief Connections Night Save the date January 16, 2017 6:00pm

Chief Connections Night Presentations (40 minutes each: 6:30-7:10 and 7:20-8:00) Location Involved Staff Academics & Advisory Cafeteria Mrs. George, Dr. Elliott and KHS Instructional Leaders and Department Liaisons Clubs and Athletics Gym Mr. Barbour, Mr. Wolf and all KHS Sponsors & Coaches AP (NMSI) and Dual Enrollment Courses, Entrepreneurship & Business Academy Library Mrs. George, Ms. Melatti, Mrs. Thompson, and all KHS AP & Dual Enrollment Teachers PSAT Results & AP Potential, College Planning and Financing - 1 SESSION ONLY at 6:30 Auditorium School Counselors, Mrs. Marzitello and Mr. Altman