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8 th Grade Parent Meeting March 7, 2013

8 th Grade Parent Meeting March 7, 2013. Fairhope Middle School. (Standard Diploma) Alabama High School Diploma. English – 4 – Regular, Honors, or AP Math – 4 Algebra I or Algebra 1A/1B Geometry or Geometry Concepts I and II Algebra II with trigonometry or without trig

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8 th Grade Parent Meeting March 7, 2013

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  1. 8th Grade Parent MeetingMarch 7, 2013 Fairhope Middle School

  2. (Standard Diploma)Alabama High School Diploma • English – 4 – Regular, Honors, or AP • Math – 4 Algebra I or Algebra 1A/1B Geometry or Geometry Concepts I and II Algebra II with trigonometry or without trig Math Electives, as needed • Social Studies - 4 • Science – 4 Biology and a physical science must be included • Health – ½ • PE – 1 • CTE, Foreign Language or Fine Arts –3 • Career Preparedness • Electives – 2.5 24 credits required

  3. (College Prep)Alabama High School Diploma with Baldwin County College Preparatory with Distinction Endorsement • English – 4- Pre-AP 9 & 10 AP 11th & 12th • Math – 5 Algebra I (8th or 9th grade) Honors Geometry Algebra II with Trigonometry PreCalculus AP Calculus • Social Studies -4 Honors or AP Pre-AP or AP World History Pre-Ap US 1 AP US AP Government Pre-AP Econ • Science – 4 – Honors or AP(highest offered) Pre-AP Biology, Chemistry, Physics, an AP science • Foreign Language – 2 • Health – ½ • PE – 1 • CTE, Fine Arts, or 3rd language credit – 1 • Career Preparedness • Electives – 7.5 • Total credits—30

  4. (IB Diploma)Alabama High School Diploma with Baldwin County College Prep w/ Distinction Endorsement for IB Students • English – 4 Honors 9/10; IB English HL 11/12 • Math – 5 Algebra I Geometry Algebra II with Trigonometry IB Pre Cal IB Math SL or IB Math Studies • Social Studies – 4 Honors World History, AP History, and History of the Americas HL 11/12 • Science – 4 Honors Biology and Chemistry and HL Science 11/12 • Foreign Language – 4 • Theory of Knowledge - 1 • Health – ½ • PE – 1 • Fine Arts – ½ • Computer – ½ • Electives – 5.530 credits required

  5. IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Career Preparedness • Graduation Exam (GONE!!!!!) • Tutoring • Credit Recovery ($$$) • Failure due to absence • Athletic/Extracurricular eligibility • RTI • Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork

  6. Career Prep • Required by the State for all 2017 graduates. • One credit • Four components… • Career development • Academic planning • Computer skills and applications • Financial literacy

  7. End-of-Course Assessments • NO MORE GRAD EXAM!!!!! • EOC assessments will be given in all core classes next year. • The legislature/state department are arguing about these tests and the curriculum tied to them right now. • How will they impact grades?

  8. Tutoring • Math homework help is available 4-5 days a week. • Peer tutors • Contact the teacher before you…

  9. Failure and Recovery • Credit recovery • Summer School • Money • Attendance • Prevention

  10. Athletic/Extracurricular Eligibility • In order to be enrolled in ANY athletic course or to play any sport, or to participate in any extracurricular club, students must earn four core credits per year, and have a 2.0 GPA in the four core classes plus 2 electives. • Core classes are math, science, history and English. • One class passed = one credit earned.

  11. RTI • Response To Intervention • Progress monitoring program to foster success in areas of reading and math • Students have built-in support system • RTI placement is determined by test scores and academic benchmarks • We want every student to be successful!

  12. Paperwork • Make sure you fill in the front and back of all forms sent home today. • Please look over the blue sheet that includes the schedule matrix. • 4 year plan • Summer paperwork

  13. Laptops • Speaking of paperwork… • When? • Where? • How much?

  14. Questions?

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