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Welcome to 8 th Grade Parents’ Night

Welcome to 8 th Grade Parents’ Night. Welcome and Opening Remarks. Dr. Joanie A. Walker, Principal Excellent Faculty, Staff, and Students U.S. News and World Report-Nationally Ranked (Silver Award Winner Two Years in a Row) New Courses New Programs

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Welcome to 8 th Grade Parents’ Night

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  1. Welcome to 8th Grade Parents’Night

  2. Welcome and Opening Remarks Dr. Joanie A. Walker, Principal • Excellent Faculty, Staff, and Students • U.S. News and World Report-Nationally Ranked (Silver Award Winner Two Years in a Row) • New Courses • New Programs • Positive School Climate- Student Advocate

  3. "It takes all of us to build and maintain a positive school climate” - Dr. Joanie Walker

  4. High School Expectations Mr. Beatty • “Ask not what your school can do for you, ask what you can do for your school” JFK revision • Those who get involved the most are the most successful at our school. There are 22 sports and more than 15 clubs/organizations to become involved with

  5. Guidance Mrs. Broadhurst

  6. ALHS Guidance Department • Mrs. Broadhurst Grade 9 • Ms. Sislowski Grade 10 • Ms. Shuster Grade 11 • Mr. Petrulis Grade 12 • Mrs. Martin Office Assisstant

  7. To Speak With a Guidance Counselor: Students may sign up on their counselor’s schedule sheet located just outside of their office before school, after school, during lunch, or study hall.

  8. Program of Studies Requirements For Graduation

  9. Language Arts • 4 credits • You will be taking English every year.

  10. Mathematics • 3 credits total • Most students take math every year.

  11. Science • 3 credits total • Most students take science every year.

  12. Social Studies • 3 credits total: • World History • American History • Government/Economics

  13. Health/P.E. • P.E. 9 – ¼ Credit • P.E. 10 – ¼ Credit • Health 10 – ½ Credit

  14. Business/Tech, Foreign Language or Fine Arts • 1 credit total • Fine Arts Classes – Art, Band, Choir, & Dramatics • Foreign Language Classes – French, Spanish & Mandarin Chinese • Business/Technology Classes – Computer, & General Business • Industrial Arts Classes - Graphic Tech, Manufacturing, etc.

  15. Electives 9 credits total • An elective course is any course not required for graduation. • Example – Foods I & II, Intro. to Manufacturing, Clothing and Fashion, & Business Classes

  16. Total Credits for Graduation… • Must also pass all 5 parts of the Ohio Graduation Test 24

  17. College Prep Meet all requirements for graduation and complete… • 2 units of 1 foreign language • 1 unit of fine arts

  18. Ohio Honors Diploma Must meet all of the following requirements • 4 units of: English, Math, Science, Social Studies • 3 units of one foreign language or 2 of each • One unit of fine arts – art, drama, and music • Maintain a 3.5 GPA or obtain a 27 on the ACT

  19. Class Recommendations Honors & AP Courses Your current 8th grade teachers will help you decide whether to enroll in regular or honors classes.

  20. Schedule Changes • Choose classes wisely • Schedules are not changed often. They will only be changed for certain reasons: misplaced academically, etc.

  21. Planning for the Future • Counselors recommend students make a 4 year plan of courses that they would like to take throughout high school. • Pay particular attention to pre-requisites required for classes.

  22. Scheduling for Grade 9 Required… • English – 9 or 9 H. • Mathematics – Integrated I, Algebra I, Geometry or Geometry H • Social Studies – World History I & II, World History Honors • Science – General Science, Biology, Biology H. • P. E. – • Electives – 2 credits of electives

  23. Grade Promotion • 10th grade students - 5.75 credits • 11th grade students - 11 credits • 12th grade students - 16.5 credits 24 credits =

  24. AVON LAKE HIGH SCHOOL 2007 – 2008 BELL SCHEDULE

  25. Program of Studies www.avonlakecityschools.org All courses are listed alphabetically according to department. Descriptions include: • Grade requirement • Time requirement • Amount of credit • Prerequisites • Fee

  26. PSEO Opportunities • PSEO Meeting Wednesday, February 18 in the PAC at the high school at 7:00 PM • Learn how to earn high school and college credit at the same time! • All students must submit a letter of intent to ALHS Guidance by the end of March 30, 2009. • All students must apply to the college by June 4, 2009.

  27. Thanks for coming! -Teachers are waiting in the Commons to talk with you. We’re looking forward to seeing you next year!

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