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8 Weeks and counting... Presented By: Ms. Zmek & Mr. Proffitt. Agenda Entry 2014 Important Dates. NOW SBAC Testing April 18 8 th Grade Contract Due April 30 th 12 wk Progress Reports E-mailed Home June 9 Promotion Rehearsal
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8 Weeks and counting... Presented By: Ms. Zmek & Mr. Proffitt
Agenda Entry 2014 Important Dates NOW SBAC Testing April 18 8thGrade Contract Due April 30th12 wk Progress Reports E-mailed Home June 9 Promotion Rehearsal June 9 Promotion @ Murrieta Mesa High School 6:00 p.m. June 10 Yearbooks and 8th Grade Field Trip (TBD) June 11 Field Day (Early Release) June 12 8th Grade Breakfast/Dodge ball Game (Early Release) June 12 Promotion Dance 6pm June 13 Awards Ceremony
Expectations for Promotion • In order to participate in any promotion activities (including the Promotion Ceremony) students must: • Make payment for all library books, textbooks, equipment, and any owned lunch money by June 2nd. • Clear all outstanding discipline debts By June 4th. • Fulfill all attendance, behavior and academic expectations. • ** An F in any class will prohibit you from participating! • Abide by all school rules and policies before and during all promotion activities.
8th Grade Contract (Agreement)Please sign and return to Student Services prior to April 18th! ** not submitting your contract will prohibit you from participating in all promotion events including the promotion ceremony!!
Transcripts Step 1 A=4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0 Step 2 Add up Grade values 3+2+4+4+3+3 = 19 Step 3 Divide by 6 19/6 = 3.167
High School is right around the corner. College is right down the block. Be prepared. • Math placement: what you do today DOES matter • High School Requirements: Plan Ahead! • University Requirements: Keep all doors OPEN
Individual Learning Plan
High School Graduation Requirements English 40 credits Mathematics 30 credits Science (Physical and Life) 30 credits Social Science 30 credits Visual/Performing Art 10 credits Foreign Language 10 credits P.E. 20 credits Health Careers/Intro Computers 10 credits Electives 50 credits • Classes are 10 credits per year or 5 credits per semester • to equal a total of 230 credits! • Pass CAHSEE • Complete 40 hours of community service • Pass Algebra 1 • Senior Project and Exit Interview
UC/Cal State A-G requirements • (a) History = 2 years (World and U.S.) • (b) English = 4 years • (c) Math = 3 years (Alg I, Geo, Alg II) • (d) Science = 2 years (Bio and Chem) • (e) World Language = 2 years of same • (f) Visual and Performing Arts = 1 year • (g) UC Elective Course = From UC List
What Does the MVUSD Exit Interview Entail? • Part I: Reflective Essay • A coherent, organized, reflective essay addressing the question: How will you be a solution in this ever-changing world? • Part II: Oral Presentation • A presentation for a panel addressing the question: Why do you want to be what you want to be? • Part III: Project Demonstration • A demonstration for a panel addressing the question: Can you demonstrate how your contribution reveals your passion?