88thth Grade Parent Meeting Grade Parent MeetingMarch 7, 2013March 7, 2013

Fairhope Middle SchoolFairhope Middle School

(Standard Diploma)(Standard Diploma)Alabama High School DiplomaAlabama High School Diploma

English – 4 – Regular, Honors, or APEnglish – 4 – Regular, Honors, or APMath – 4Math – 4

Algebra I or Algebra 1A/1BAlgebra I or Algebra 1A/1BGeometry or Geometry Concepts I and IIGeometry or Geometry Concepts I and IIAlgebra II with trigonometry or without trigAlgebra II with trigonometry or without trigMath Electives, as neededMath Electives, as needed

Social Studies - 4Social Studies - 4Science – 4Science – 4

Biology and a physical science must be includedBiology and a physical science must be includedHealth – ½ Health – ½ PE – 1PE – 1CTE, Foreign Language or Fine Arts –3 CTE, Foreign Language or Fine Arts –3 Career Preparedness Career Preparedness Electives – 2.5 Electives – 2.5 24 credits required24 credits required

(College Prep)(College Prep)Alabama High School Diploma with Alabama High School Diploma with

Baldwin County College Preparatory with Baldwin County College Preparatory with Distinction EndorsementDistinction Endorsement

English – English – 4- Pre-AP 9 & 104- Pre-AP 9 & 10 AP 11AP 11thth & 12th & 12thMath – 5Math – 5Algebra I (8Algebra I (8thth or 9 or 9thth grade) grade)Honors GeometryHonors GeometryAlgebra II with Algebra II with TrigonometryTrigonometryPreCalculus PreCalculus AP CalculusAP CalculusSocial Studies -4 Honors or APSocial Studies -4 Honors or APPre-AP or AP World HistoryPre-AP or AP World HistoryPre-Ap US 1 Pre-Ap US 1 AP US AP US AP GovernmentAP GovernmentPre-AP EconPre-AP Econ

Science – 4 – Honors or Science – 4 – Honors or AP(highest offered)AP(highest offered)

Pre-AP Biology, Pre-AP Biology, Chemistry, Chemistry,

Physics, Physics, an AP science an AP science

Foreign Language – 2 Foreign Language – 2 Health – ½ Health – ½ PE – 1PE – 1CTE, Fine Arts, or 3CTE, Fine Arts, or 3rdrd language credit – 1 language credit – 1 Career PreparednessCareer PreparednessElectives – 7.5 Electives – 7.5 Total credits—30Total credits—30

(IB Diploma)(IB Diploma)Alabama High School Diploma with Baldwin County Alabama High School Diploma with Baldwin County

College Prep w/ Distinction Endorsement for IB StudentsCollege Prep w/ Distinction Endorsement for IB StudentsEnglish – 4English – 4

Honors 9/10; IB English HL 11/12 Honors 9/10; IB English HL 11/12 Math – 5Math – 5

Algebra IAlgebra IGeometryGeometryAlgebra II with TrigonometryAlgebra II with Trigonometry

IB Pre CalIB Pre CalIB Math SL or IB Math SL or IB Math StudiesIB Math Studies

Social Studies – 4Social Studies – 4 Honors World History, AP History, and History of the Americas HL 11/12Honors World History, AP History, and History of the Americas HL 11/12

Science – 4Science – 4Honors Biology and Chemistry and HL Science 11/12Honors Biology and Chemistry and HL Science 11/12

Foreign Language – 4Foreign Language – 4Theory of Knowledge - 1Theory of Knowledge - 1Health – ½ Health – ½ PE – 1PE – 1Fine Arts – ½ Fine Arts – ½ Computer – ½ Computer – ½ Electives – 5.5Electives – 5.5 30 credits required30 credits required

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Career PreparednessGraduation Exam (GONE!!!!!)TutoringCredit Recovery ($$$)Failure due to absenceAthletic/Extracurricular eligibilityRTIPaperwork, paperwork, paperwork

Career PrepCareer Prep

Required by the State for all 2017 graduates.Required by the State for all 2017 graduates.One creditOne creditFour components…Four components…– Career developmentCareer development– Academic planningAcademic planning– Computer skills and applicationsComputer skills and applications– Financial literacyFinancial literacy

End-of-Course AssessmentsEnd-of-Course Assessments

NO MORE GRAD EXAM!!!!!NO MORE GRAD EXAM!!!!!

EOC assessments will be given in all core EOC assessments will be given in all core classes next year.classes next year.The legislature/state department are The legislature/state department are arguing about these tests and the arguing about these tests and the curriculum tied to them right now.curriculum tied to them right now.How will they impact grades?How will they impact grades?

TutoringTutoring

Math homework help is available Math homework help is available 4-5 days a week.4-5 days a week.Peer tutorsPeer tutorsContact the teacher before you…Contact the teacher before you…

Failure and RecoveryFailure and Recovery

Credit recoveryCredit recoverySummer SchoolSummer SchoolMoneyMoneyAttendanceAttendancePreventionPrevention

Athletic/Extracurricular EligibilityAthletic/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.

RTIRTI

Response To InterventionResponse To InterventionProgress monitoring program to foster Progress monitoring program to foster success in areas of reading and mathsuccess in areas of reading and mathStudents have built-in support system Students have built-in support system RTI placement is determined by test RTI placement is determined by test scores and academic benchmarksscores and academic benchmarksWe want We want everyevery student to be successful! student to be successful!

PaperworkPaperwork

Make sure you fill in the front and back of Make sure you fill in the front and back of all forms sent home today. all forms sent home today. Please look over the blue sheet that Please look over the blue sheet that includes the schedule matrix.includes the schedule matrix.4 year plan4 year planSummer paperworkSummer paperwork

LaptopsLaptops

Speaking of paperwork…Speaking of paperwork…When?When?Where?Where?How much?How much?

Questions?Questions?