8 th Grade Class Presentation February 21, 2020 2020-2021 Course - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

2020-2021 Course Selection

8th Grade Class Presentation

February 21, 2020

Agenda for today

• Registration Timeline
• Information about RHS and Graduation

Requirements

• Materials for registration
• How to register online

Registration Timeline

• Registration Kickoff - February 21, 2020
• Infinite Campus Portal opens for online registration -

February 21, 2020

• 8th grade parent meeting at Rockford High School RHS

Commons - February 20, 2020 from 5:00-8:00 p.m.

• International Baccalaureate presentation February 20, 2020

from 5:00-5:30 p.m. or 7:00-7:30 p.m.

• 8th grade class presentation -February 21, 2020
• Registration closes on Friday February 28, 2020 at 3:30 p.m.

A little information about RHS

Link Crew First Day

• Each of you will be assigned two link crew students that will

be your “mentor” for the year.

• They will have a locker near you and will be able to answer

any questions you may have.

• On the first day freshmen, new students in grades 10-12, and

link crew members are the only students who begin the day at 8:00am. You are given a tour, enjoy games and activities to get your nerves out.

Semester and Daily Schedule

• There are 7 hours in a day, each class is 50

minutes long

• Passing time is 4 minutes long
• We have 3 lunches A, B, C
• School time is 8:00am-2:50pm

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

As a freshman in the graduating class of 2024, you will need:

• 8 English Credits
• 7 Social Studies Credits
• 6 Science Credits
• 6 Math Credits
• 2 Art Credits
• 1 Health Credit (can be taken in 10th grade)
• 1 Physical Education (can be taken in 9th grade)
• 1 Career and Technical Education course
• 18 Electives
• Total of 50 required credits

*Can earn up to 56 credits

Registration Options

As incoming freshmen, you will only register for your Elective classes:

• Band, Choir, Agriculture, AVID, Business, Engineering &

Manufacturing Technology and World Language The following courses will be locked in on your freshman year schedule:

• MYP English 9
• Math recommendation
• MYP Physics 9
• MYP U.S. History 9

9th Grade Sample Schedule

**All math courses include a recommendation by 8th grade instructor ***Can include Band, Choir, Foreign Language, Agriculture, AVID, Engineering and Manufacturing Tech, Phy Ed., etc

Semester 1 Semester 2 MYP English 9 MYP English 9 U.S. History 9 U.S. History 9 MYP Physics 9 MYP Physics 9 **Math **Math ***Elective ***Elective ***Elective ***Elective ***Elective ***Elective

Elective Options

• Agriculture
• Art
• AVID
• Business
• Engineering & Manufacturing Technology
• Music (Band and/or Choir)
• Physical Education
• World Language - Spanish
• Limited Core Electives

Photography #4000 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 1 Semester/1 Credit Supply fee - TBD Students will capture images and explore key concepts of multimedia such as aesthetics, change, communication . Original expression of feeling, mood, and content through inquiry projects will help develop their personal vision as student media

• artists. Students will be learning to use elements

and tools of current and emerging technologies to create and edit images including Adobe Creative product software. Connecting skills specific to the creative industry and discipline that engage a process of creative exploration. Unit study in MYP arts have four objectives of equal importance and value: knowing and understanding, developing skills, thinking creatively, responding.

New Courses for 2020-2021

Film Studies # 7403 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 1 Semester/1 credit This course introduces students to the study and analysis of films from a variety of eras, genres, and

• nationalities. Additionally, students will be

introduced to academic terminology within film and focus on the specific processes that occur during the pre production, production, and post production stages of filmmaking. While students will view several feature films from variety of diverse backgrounds, students will spend the bulk of the course learning how to create analytical essays, scripts, storyboards, lighting diagrams, sound compositions, and short films. The course is intended for students who may be interested in continuing on to the IB DP Film course in 11th and 12th grade in the Diploma or Career Programme, and IB –style models and grading will be used in the class.

Construction Terms, Materials, Methods and Codes

# 2300 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 1 Semester/1 Credit This is a one semester class that will focus on the use

• f common construction systems. In this class,

students will be introduced to proper terminology and usage of wood, steel concrete, and selected manufactured materials. There will be some hands

• n projects to acquaint students with tools,

equipment and materials. No fee will be assessed for this course. *This course is a pre-requisite for the General Construction Course, which can be taken in 10th grade.

New Courses for 2020-2021

Woods, Construction Finishing I

# 2401 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 1 Semester/1 Credit Fee: TBA This is a one semester class in which the students will focus on fine woodworking techniques in building smaller projects. In this class the students will learn to safely operate different pieces of woodworking equipment. The fee will be determined by the projects built and the materials used based on the current wood price.

Guided Study Option

Criteria for Guided Study

• 1. Pass/Fail Grade
• What does a P/F grade mean for your transcript? (GPA, class

rank, etc.)

• 2. One semester will count as 1 elective credit
• 3. Cell Phones are not allowed
• Expectation to power phone off during class
• 4. Structured environment with student accountability
• Weekly goal sheets (projects, exams, assignments to work on

throughout the week)

• 5. Daily Attendance
• Poor attendance could result in a failing grade
• 6. No Sleeping

IB and World Language requirement

• Two years of a Foreign Language may be

required for admission at colleges and universities.

Grades

Grades matter in high school

• What is your GPA?
• Why is it important?
• What is a college or university going to want

to see?

What Happens If You Get an “F”

• Begin with the end in mind.
• Grades “matter”
• Your transcript is a document that many folks (future

employers, college admission officers, etc.) will be Very interested in

• What do you want them to see???
• If you get an “F,” you will need to repeat the class or make it

up in night school or summer school.

• If you receive an “F” it stays on your transcript.
• Make sure to keep track of your grades and transcript. You

don’t want to have to take a freshman level course as a senior.

Materials for Registration

• Course Description Guide
• Registration Worksheet
• Tips for Scheduling Worksheet

Course Registration Guide

Registration Worksheet

Scheduling Tips Worksheet

Materials: Registration Worksheets, Course Description Guide

• The Guide will give you information on the Rockford High

School graduation requirements and course descriptions.

• The Registration worksheet is a tool to assist you when

completing your online registration.

○ Please return a signed copy of this worksheet to Ms. Wirth by Friday February 28, 2020.

• The Scheduling Tips worksheet is a tool to assist you in

planning your schedule

○ This worksheet is for you to keep and use to plan your schedule

*Please take these materials out so we can go over them with you.

1.) Please locate a chromebook and bring it to your desk. 2.) Log into your student portal at this time.

Online Registration

Infinite Campus Online Registration Video

Online Registration Directions

Online Registration Directions cont.

1.) Review your courses with your family 2.) Register completely online 3.) Submit your registration worksheet to Ms. Wirth by Friday February 28, 2020 4.) All information regarding registration is available on the High School Student Services website: Registration Information

Reminder to all of you about registration

Have a great rest of the school year and thank you for your time and attention.