id2278th grade scheduling parent presentation march 2010
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Fitzgerald High School
Course Scheduling
8 th Grade Parent I nformational Meeting
March 15, 2010
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AgendaAcademic ExpectationsEducational Development Plan(EDP)Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC)
Course Scheduling ProcessWhats Next?
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ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS
High School isDIFFERENT
Come to school ready to learn
Be on time to classDo your work/study
Respect/Responsibility (Attitude)Communicate/Participate
Parent/School Involvement **
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EducationDevelopment Plan (EDP)
Think of an EDP as a filing cabinet. In it, you can keepall of the information you need to plan your educationand career path.
Keep notes on the careers and schools that interestyou.Develop an education plan based on your career
interest.Track your career preparation and planning activitiesRecord your career and life goals.List your extra/co-curricular activities and workexperiences.
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All 8th grade students will havetheir EDP created by the end
of the week. They are usingthe program called Career
Cruising.
W hen do I create my EDP ?
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Career Cruising
A Guide for Students
Career MatchmakerHow Do I Learn Best?
Explore CareersSearch Schools & Scholarships
Resume BuilderDevelop EDP/4-Year Plan
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Career Cruising Website
www.Careercruising.com
Username: FitzgeraldPassword: Macomb
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CAREER PATHWAYSArts & Communication
Business, Management, Marketingand Technology
Engineering, Manufacturing &Industrial Technology
Health Services
Human ServicesNatural Resources & Agriscience
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EDP & SCHEDULING
Students should select theirclassesbased on their EDPand overall career goal!!
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State of Michigan
andFitzgerald High School
Graduation Requirements
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Michigan Merit Curriculum
(MMC)
State of Michigans minimumgraduation requirements for allstudents attending any publicschool in the state.
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FHS Grad Requirements:English Language Arts (ELA) 4Mathematics 4
Science 3
Social Studies 3.5Foreign Language 1
Physical Education 1
Health 0.5
Speech 0.5
Electives* (VPAA 1 CR Computers 1CR) 10.5*
Required Credits 28
Total Possible Credits 30
*As a part of your elective courses,
including computers and VPAA, you arealso required to complete a 2 creditcareer se uence. Pa e 9
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Course Categories
Core Courses
Courses from the fourmain academic areasof Mathematics,English, Science, andSocial Studies.
These make up themajority of yourgraduation
requirements.
Electives
What classes interestyou? You get toselect these classes,
so choose wisely.
Electives you choosealso need to satisfythe Computer, VPAA,and Career Sequencegraduationrequirements.
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English
Fitzgerald
4 CreditsEnglish 9 Lit and CompEnglish 10 Lit and CompEnglish 11 Lit and CompEnglish 12 Lit and Comp
Honors /AdvancedPlacement English
Courses AvailablePage 21
MMC
4 CreditsAligned with subjectarea content
expectationsdeveloped by theMichigan Department
of Education andapproved by the StateBoard of Education
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English Continued
If you are interested in Honors English,there is an application that will need to becompleted. This application along with
teacher recommendation will be used toplace students.
**The applications are available atChatterton.
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Social Studies
Fitzgerald
3.5 CreditsU.S. History andGeography
.5 American Studies
.5 Civics (Govt.)
.5 EconomicsWorld History andGeography
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MMC
3 CreditsU.S. History andGeography.5 Civics.5 Economics
World History andGeography
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Mathematics
Fitzgerald
4 CreditsAlgebra 1Algebra 2Geometry1 additional math ormath-related creditMath or math-relatedcourse in the finalyearPa e 28
MMC
4 CreditsAlgebra 1Algebra 2Geometry1 additional math or
math-related creditMath or math-relatedcourse in the finalyear
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Mathematics ContinuedWhat class should I sign up for in my
freshman year?
8TH graders are currently taking Algebra I.Students mastering all of the Algebra Icontent will be enrolled into Algebra II atthe high school. A teacher signature isrequired for appropriate math placement.
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Science
Fitzgerald
3 CreditsBiology IChemistry IPhysics Component1 additional science
course.Page 36
MMC
3 CreditsBiologyChemistry or Physics1 additional sciencecredit
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Health and Physical EducationFitzgerald
.5 Credit Health
Taken in 9 th grade1 Credit P.E.
.5 Credit Gym .5 Credit other PE
elective Page 34
MMC1 Credit
Credit guidelinesdeveloped by the
Michigan Departmentof Education
All students must take Gym.The other PE credit can be opted out of by:Participating in 2 years of Marching Band OR 2seasons of VARSITY Athletics
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Visual, Performing, and Applied
Arts (VPAA)Fitzgerald
1 Credit from thefollowing electives:Visual ArtsCTEBusiness
Performing Arts
MMC
1 CreditCredit guidelinesdeveloped by theMichigan Departmentof Education
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World LanguagesFitzgerald
1 CreditAll students arerequired to complete1 Credit of a ForeignLanguage.Freshmen will beenrolled in Spanish I.This allows for greaterelective opportunitiesas upper classmen.
MMC
2 CreditsBegins with the Classof 2016
Credits earned ingrades 9 12OR
An equivalentlearning experience ingrades K 12
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On-Line Learning Experience
Fitzgerald
Career Cruisinggrades 8 12E2020 CoursesOnline experience in
required and electivecourses
MMC
Online experience isincorporated intoeach of the requiredcreditsOnline course orlearning experience
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Whats next?
Wednesday, March 24 th
The high school counselors will go toChatterton to meet with all 8 th graders.All 8th graders will bring a course booklet and
scheduling card home to make selections. Aparent/guardian signature is required.Friday, March 26 th
High school counselors return to Chatterton toanswer questions and address any concerns.8 th graders turn in their scheduling cards tocounselors to bring back to the high school.
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QUESTIONS ?
Upcoming Events:
8 th Grade Parent/Student Orientation:Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 7 pm
8 th Grade Round Robin May 28 thSpartan Days August 2010
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Thank you for attending!
Go Spartans!