welcome to 8 th grade parents’ night
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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 CoursesNew ProgramsPositive School Climate- Student
Advocate
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
Mrs. Broadhurst
Mrs. Broadhurst Grade 9
Ms. Sislowski Grade 10
Ms. Shuster Grade 11
Mr. Petrulis Grade 12
Mrs. Martin Office Assisstant
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.
4 credits
You will be taking English every year.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Requirements and Electives
Note: All English courses may require the purchase of ancillary materials.
Honors Requirements 9 English 9 H
10 English 10 H
11
Choose One from Each Column British Literature
Western Philosophy Honors American Literature I American Literature II
AP Language & Composition
and
College Composition
12
AP Literature and Composition
Note: College Composition is not required when taking AP Language & Composition.
College Bound Requirements
9 English 9
10 English 10
10/11/12 Students need four credits of English to graduate. The following classes are equivalent to half of an English credit. Writing Literature a) College Composition b) Creative Writing c) Journalism d) *Language Arts Skills e) *Composition Skills f) English 161 / PSEO Speech Communications *TV Productions Students are advised to take at least two literature courses and one writing course for graduation. Courses with an asterisk (*) are not accepted by the NCAA.
a) British Literature b) American Literature I c) American Literature II d) Western Philosophy (12) e) *Reading and Literature
Fine Art Elective *Drama Students are advised to check with their guidance counselor, as some fine arts electives may not be accepted in certain college programs.
• 3 credits total
• Most students take math every year.
AP Calculus (AB)
Math Analysis
Pre-Calculus
Integrated Math IV
AP Calculus (BC)
MATHEMATICS Math Flow Chart
9
10
11
12
Honors Algebra II
Algebra II
Geometry
Integrated Math II
Honors Pre-Calculus
Pre-Calculus
Algebra II
Integrated Math III
Honors Geometry
Geometry
Algebra I
Integrated Math I
Honors College Bound Integrated
AP Statistics
Math Applications
• 3 credits total
• Most students take science every year.
SCIENCE Science Flow Chart for Classes of 2006, 2007, 2008
9
10
11
12
ADDITIONAL COURSES OFFERED:
ALHS Electives
Astronomy
Biotechnology Environmental Science
Integrated Science
Honors Chemistry
Chemistry
Life Science
Honors Biology
Biology
General Science
Honors Physics
Physics
Chemistry in the Community
AP Course(s) or Electives
Electives
Conceptual Physics
ALHS/LCCC Electives
(11,12)
Anatomy & Physiology Earth Science
AP Electives
(11,12)
AP Biology
AP Chemistry AP Physics B
AP Physics C (12)
3 credits total:World HistoryAmerican HistoryGovernment/Economics
P.E. 9 – ¼ CreditP.E. 10 – ¼ CreditHealth 10 – ½ Credit
1 credit totalFine Arts Classes – Art, Band, Choir, &
DramaticsForeign Language Classes – French,
Spanish & Mandarin ChineseBusiness/Technology Classes –
Computer, & General Business
Industrial Arts Classes - Graphic Tech, Manufacturing, etc.
9 credits totalAn elective course is any course not
required for graduation.
Example – Foods I & II, Intro. to Manufacturing, Clothing and Fashion, &
Business Classes
Must also pass all 5 parts of the Ohio Graduation Test
Meet all requirements for graduation and
complete…
2 units of 1 foreign language1 unit of fine arts
Must meet all of the following requirements
4 units of: English, Math, Science, Social Studies3 units of one foreign language or 2 of eachOne unit of fine arts – art, drama, and musicMaintain a 3.5 GPA or obtain a 27 on the ACT
Your current 8th grade teachers will help you decide whether to enroll
in regular or honors classes.
ALHS 2007-08 School Year Grade 9 Course Selection Sheet
Student ID: Homeroom: Student:
Each 9th Grader is required to take at least 5.75 credits from the following. Please mark your selections clearly with an “X”.
ART CR: ____ 603 Drawing/Painting 0.5 ____ 605 Advanced Drawing 0.5 ____ 606 Advanced Painting 0.5 ____ 725 Photo I 151 (LCC) 0.6 ____ 726 Photo II 152 (LCC) 0.6 BUSINESS CR: ____ 50 Multimedia 0.5 ____ 109 Personal Business 0.5 ____ 110 Computer Apps 0.5 ____ 113 Word Processing 0.5 ____ 114 Keyboarding 0.5 COMPUTER SCIENCE CR: ____ 46 Program. In Basic 0.5 FOREIGN LANGUAGE CR: ____ 24 French I 1.0 ____ 25 French II 1.0 ____ 29 Spanish I 1.0 ____ 30 Spanish II 1.0 Teach. Sig. __________________________ HOME ECONOMICS CR: ____ 129 Foods/Nutrition I 0.5 ____ 130 Foods/Nutrition II 0.5 ____ 133 Clothing-Fashion 0.5
HEALTH/PHYS. ED. CR: _X__ 72 Phys Ed. 9 0.25 INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES CR: ____ 118 Intro to Manufact. 1.0 ____ 121 Graphic Tech I 1.0 Teach. Sig. ___________________________ ENGLISH CR: (Must take Eng 9 or Eng 9H) ____ 1 English 9 1.0 ____ 2 English 9 H 1.0 Teach. Sig. __________________________
MATH CR: (Must take at least 1 credit) ____ 34 Integrated Math I 1.0 ____ 37 Algebra I 1.0 ____ 41 Geometry Reg 1.0 ____ 42 Geometry H 1.0
Teach. Sig. __________________________ MUSIC CR: ____ 98 Concert Band 1.0 ____ 96 Da Cantari Choir 1.0 ____ 624 Men’s Chorus 1.0 ____ 108 Women’s Chorus 1.0 Teach. Sig. __________________________ SCIENCE CR: (Must take one) ____ 58 Biology Honors 9 1.0 ____ 55 General Science 1.0 ____ 561 Biology 1.0 Teach. Sig. __________________________ SOCIAL STUDIES CR: (must take 89 & 90) _X__ 89 World History I 0.5 _X__ 90 World History II 0.5
____ 82 World Affairs 0.5 ____ 83 Cont. Social Issues 0.5 ____ 87 World Geography 0.5 ____ 732 Honor World Hist 1.0 Teach. Sig. ____________________________ I am also considering: _______ OWA _______ PSEO I have read the course descriptions, I am qualified to take these courses, and I am aware that schedules will not be changed. ______________________ Student Signature _______________________ Parent Signature
Choose classes wisely
Schedules are not changed often. They will only be changed for certain reasons: misplaced academically, etc.
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.
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
Avon Lake City Schools Avon Lake High School
STU476r v4.0.19 Student Schedules 17-Jan-2007 02:07 PM To the Parents/Guardians of -- AVON LAKE, OH 44012 Course Code Course Title Room Teacher Semester Term Period Day ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 000411 01 W.HIST.I 112 100 Meyers 1 1/2 1-1 MTWRF 001001 02 ENGLISH 9 169 011 Lucas 1 1/2 2-2 MTWRF 005501 01 MANUFACT-INTRO 185 057 Dickson 1 1/2 3-3 MTWRF 002031 06 ALGEBRA I 248 102 Penick 1 1/2 4-5 MTWRF 000666 12 LUNCH STUDYHALL 114/Cafe 108 Tierney 1 1/2 6-7 MTWRF 000600 05 FDS/NUTRI 191 787 Bennett 1 1/2 8-9 MTWRF 002481 08 Biology 9 269 176 Frank 1 1/2 10-10 MTWRF 002481 08 Biology 9 269 176 Frank 1 1/2 11-11 M W 000302 08 PHYS.EDUC.9 Comp Gym 098 Atkins 1 1/2 11-11 T RF 001551 05 SPANISH I 213 767 Knuth 1 1/2 12-12 MTWRF 2SHALL 02 Study Hall M-F CAFE 108 Tierney 2 1/2 1-1 MTWRF 001002 02 ENGLISH9 169 011 Lucas 2 1/2 2-2 MTWRF 005502 01 MANUFACT-INTRO 185 057 Dickson 2 1/2 3-3 MTWRF 002032 06 ALGEBRA I 248 102 Penick 2 1/2 4-5 MTWRF 000667 10 LUNCH STUDYHALL 160/Cafe 791 Tireney 2 1/2 6-7 MTWRF 000412 06 W.HIST.II 240 041 Harris 2 1/2 8-9 MTWRF 002482 08 Biology 9 269 176 Frank 2 1/2 10-10 MTWRF 002482 08 Biology 9 269 176 Frank 2 1/2 11-11 M W 000302 15 PHYS.EDUC.9 Comp Gym 098 Atkins 2 1/2 11-11 T R 2SH011 05 Lab Study Hall 114 777 Tomanek 2 1/2 11-11 F 001552 05 SPANISH I 213 767 Knuth 2 1/2 12-12 MTWRF
10th grade students - 5.75 credits
11th grade students - 11 credits
12th grade students - 16.5 credits
AVON LAKE HIGH SCHOOL2007 – 2008 BELL SCHEDULE
1 7:45 – 8:2843
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2 8:32 – 9:1543
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3 9:19 – 10:0243
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4 10:06 – 10:2823
min. 4/546
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10:06 –10:52
5 10:30 – 10:5223
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6 10:56 – 11:1823
min. 6/7 46
min.
10:56 – 11:42
7 11:20 – 11:4223
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8 11:46 – 12:0823
min. 8/946
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11:46 –12:32
9 12:10 – 12:3223
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10 12:36 – 1:1943
min.
11 1:23 – 2:0643
min.
12 2:10 – 2:5343
min.
www.avonlakecityschools.org
All courses are listed alphabetically according to department. Descriptions
include:
Grade requirement Time requirement Amount of credit
Prerequisites Fee
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.
-Teachers are waiting in the Commons to talk with you.
We’re looking forward to seeing you next year!