8 th - 9 th Grade Transition Parent Meeting Administration & - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
8 th - 9 th Grade Transition Parent Meeting Administration & Guidance Principal: Mrs. Hardee Assistant Principals: Mr. Blankenship, Mr. Dent, and Mrs. Harb Dean: Mr. Wilson School Resource Officer: Deputy Smith Counselors:
Principal: Mrs. Hardee Assistant Principals: Mr. Blankenship, Mr. Dent, and Mrs. Harb Dean: Mr. Wilson School Resource Officer: Deputy Smith Counselors: Mrs. Roberts (A-L) and Ms. Story (M-Z) Terminal Operator: Mrs. Brunner ESE Facilitator: Mr. Cornelius
Principal’s Secretary: Mrs. Keller Reading Coach/Title 1: Mrs. Mullis Parent Involvement: Mrs. Filyaw Nurse: Mrs. Bazemore School Secretaries: Mrs. Bass
Media Specialist: Mrs. Presnell Migrant Advocate: Mrs. Nickerson
Successfully complete 12 core credits
3 Language Arts 3 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Social Studies (must include Civics and its EOC for 30% of course grade)
2.0 GPA (cumulative – includes all courses taken in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades) Career and Educational Planning (included in Civics, U.S. History, and a few
Available Courses at Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School
Algebra 1 Honors Geometry Honors Algebra 2 Honors (rare cases) Earth Space Science Honors Biology Honors (rare cases)
Other courses available online Course grades are used in middle school GPA AND high school GPA May impact FHSAA and NCAA eligibility Grade forgiveness can be done for C, D, or F
24 Credits
4 English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Social Studies (World History, US
History, Government, Economics)
1 PE 1 Performing/Fine Art 8 Electives
2.0 cumulative UNWEIGHTED
GPA
Assessments
Take and Pass Grade 10 FSA ELA
(ACT/SAT concordant can count)
Take and Pass Algebra 1 EOC (PERT
concordant can count)
Take Geometry EOC Take Biology EOC Take US History EOC Take Algebra 2 EOC (if enrolled in
class)
Grade Level Minimum Credits for Grade Promotion (24 Credit Diploma Option) 9 N/A (promoted from 8th Grade) 10 5 credits + 1 year of High School 11 11 credits + 2 years of High School 12 17 credits + 3 years of High School
Course Grade QP’s (U / W) English 1 Honors (term 1) B 3.0 / 3.5 English 1 Honors (term 2) C 2.0 / 2.5 Algebra 1 (term 1) C 2.0 Algebra 1 (term 2) F 0.0 Earth Space (term 1) C 2.0 Earth Space (term 2) D 1.0
1) B 3.0 / 3.5
2) C 2.0 / 2.5 Reading (term 1) B 3.0 Reading (term 2) A 4.0 HOPE (term 1) A 4.0 HOPE (term 2) B 3.0
How to Calculate your GPA
GPA is calculated by dividing Quality Points Earned
(QP) by the Number of Semesters attempted.
Regular Courses
QP’s: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0
Honors Courses
QP’s: A=4.5, B=3.5, C=2.5, D=1.5 F=0
AP and Dual Enrollment Courses
QP’s: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0
Unweighted: 29.0 points / 12 terms = 2.4166666 Weighted: 31.0 points / 12 terms = 2.5833333
Extracurricular Activities include all sports, clubs, and
band.
Student must have a 2.0 unweighted GPA.
Grade Level/ Target Group First Semester Second Semester
6th Grade Regularly promoted to 6th grade 2.00 GPA first semester 6th Grade 7th Grade 2.00 GPA second semester 6th grade 2.00 GPA first semester 7th Grade 8th Grade 2.00 GPA second semester 7th grade 2.00 GPA first semester 8th Grade 9th Grade 2.00 GPA 8th grade and regularly promoted to 9th 2.00 overall cumulative GPA 10th Grade Overall cumulative 2.00 GPA OR 2.00 GPA second semester 9th Grade AND attended Extended Learning Program Overall cumulative 2.00 GPA OR 2.00 GPA first semester 10th Grade AND attended Extended Learning Program 11th Grade Overall cumulative 2.00 GPA Overall cumulative 2.00 GPA 12th Grade Overall cumulative 2.00 GPA Overall cumulative 2.00 GPA
Based on cumulative weighted grade point average (GPA)
4.000 or higher
Honors with Distinction
3.500-3.999
High Honors
3.200-3.499
Honors
12th Grade students will receive honors cords to wear
during graduation (includes all courses including 12th grade year)
Neither Community Service nor Foreign Language graduation requirements. Both are required for some scholarships – like 2 of the 3 types of Bright Futures. Foreign Languages are recommended for college-bound students, and 2
consecutive years are required for 4-year university admissions.
Community Service Hours
Can begin to earn hours the summer between 8th and 9th grade. Student Application and Parent Approval Form and Record of Volunteer Hours signed
by a supervisor are required. An Agency Form may be required.
High School Credit (75 hours for ½ credit – maximum 1.0 credit) Bright Futures Scholarships
Florida Academic Scholar – 100 hours Florida Medallion Scholar – 75 hours Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholar – 30 hours
Graduation Recognitions – Silver Cords require 250 hours or more
3 types of awards
Florida Academic Scholars
3.5 weighted GPA (16 core courses) Earned a 29 ACT or 1290 SAT Completed a minimum of 100 Community Service Hours
Florida Medallion Scholars
3.0 weighted GPA (16 core courses) Earned a 26 ACT or 1170 SAT Completed a minimum of 75 Community Service Hours
Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars
3.0 weighted GPA (excluding electives) 3.5 GPA in a career/technical program of at least 3.0 credits Earned a college-ready score on the ACT
, SAT , or PERT test
Completed a minimum of 30 Community Service Hour
Students may receive only 1 type of award
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16 Core Credits 4.0 English 4.0 Mathematics 3.0 Science 3.0 Social Studies 2.0 Foreign Language (same language)
English, Math, Science, History, Reading, and PE will be scheduled for
all 9th grade students based on current courses, grades, test scores, and teacher recommendations.
Teacher signature required for AP courses, and some electives
Registration Sheets are focused on elective choices.
Choose 5 electives and rank them in order.
Parent and Student signature are required. Guidance Counselors will sign when received. Registration Sheets are due Friday, March 18, 2016.
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