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Annual Counselor Breakfast. Transitioning from Middle School to High School. Flood Middle School Counseling Department. Team Comets – Mr. Cohen Team Freedom – Mrs. Dobosz Team Pi – Mrs. Martin Hayduk. Course Selections and Elective Choices. Academic Courses - by recommendation
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Annual Counselor Breakfast Transitioning from Middle School to High School
Flood Middle School Counseling Department • Team Comets – Mr. Cohen • Team Freedom – Mrs. Dobosz • Team Pi – Mrs. Martin Hayduk
Course Selections and Elective Choices • Academic Courses - by recommendation • Electives - student choice • Credit System
Extracurricular Activities • Sports • Clubs • Student Government • Marching Band • Drama Productions
Recommendation Criteria for Grade 8 to 9: The following criteria are to be used as a guide in determining the placement of students in grade 9. Teachers may use the “override sheets” to justify recommendations outside this criteria.
Language Arts and Social Studies Honors Criteria Teacher Recommendation Class Average B+
Math and Science Honors Criteria Teacher Recommendation Class Average B+
Language Arts and Social Studies Level 1 Criteria Teacher Recommendation Class Average B-
Math and Science Level 1 Criteria Class Average B- Teacher Recommendation
Commitment to Learning • Personal Responsibility • Independence • Motivation
Personal Responsibility • Homework completed in timely fashion • Makes positive contributions individually/groups • Seeks assistance/responds positively to suggestions
Independence • Uses appropriate communication skills without unnecessary assistance • Demonstrates organizational skills
Motivation • Excited about learning • Self-starter • Goes beyond minimal expectations