Course Scheduling & Registration Process Stanetress Evans, Curriculum Assistant Principal
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
Course Placements: English 9 th Grade Literature 9 th Grade Literature Honors High School ELA Placement Guidelines for 2017-2018 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 23.0610000 Se ester Average % AND Georgia Milestones Grade 7 Level 3 or 4 9 th Grade Literature/Comp Honors 23.0610040 Eligible 23.10040 Semester 1 Average < 80% OR Georgia Milestones Grade 7 ELA Level 1 or 2 9 th Grade Literature/Comp 23.0610000 Se ester Average % AND Georgia Milestones Grade 7 Level 3 or 4 9 th Grade Literature/Comp Honors 23.0610040 Eligible 23.10040 Semester 1 Average < 80% OR Georgia Milestones Grade 8 ELA Level 1 or 2 10 th Grade Literature/Comp OR ELA Elective 23.0620000 Se ester Average % AND Georgia Milestones Grade 8 Level 3 or 4 10 th Grade Literature/Comp Honors OR ELA Elective 23.0620040 Eligible 23.20040 9 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 23.0620000 Se ester Average % AND Georgia Milestones Grade 8 Level 3 or 4 10 th Grade Literature/Comp Honors OR ELA Elective 23.0620040 Eligible 23.20040
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 2018-2019 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
Course Placement: Science Earth Systems Biology Biology Honors Current Grade Level Student's Current Course High School Science Placement Guidelines for 2018-2019 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
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 45.0570001 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 45.0520010 Eligible 45.252001 0 AP HuG 45.077001 0 Eligible 45.2770010 Anticipated promotion to Grade 9 American Government/Civics 45.0570001 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 45.2520010 AP HuG Eligible 45.2770010
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 62.0110000 French 60.0110000 German 61.0110000 Japanese 62.0310000 Latin 61.0410000 Spanish 60.0710000 Chinese 62.0120000 French 60.0120000 German 61.0120000 Japanese 62.0320000 Latin 61.0420000 Spanish 60.0720000 Chinese 62.0120040 French 60.0120040 German 61.0120040 Japanese 62.0320000 Latin 61.0420040 Spanish 60.0720040
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
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, 2018- Ridgeview Teacher Training- January 25, 2018 Counselor Guidance Lessons at Ridgeview- January 24-, 2018 Student Registration January 31-February 2, 2018 1 st Course Verification- Week of February, 2018 2 nd Course Verification- Week of March 13, 2018 March 30, 2017 - No additional changes or alterations can be made to courses for the 2018-2019 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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