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Dorothy Hamm Middle School

DOROTHY HAMM COURSE INFORMATION NIGHT

7TH & 8TH GRADE ACADEMIC PLANNING

WELCOME TO 2019-2020

Principal Director of Counseling Ellen Smith Janae Rittenhouse ellen.smith@apsva.us janae.rittenhouse@apsva.us

AGENDA:

1.PLANNING LONG TERM 2.PLANNING NEXT YEAR

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

STANDARD DIPLOMA 9TH GRADE CLASS OF 2018-2019 AND BEYOND

ADVANCED DIPLOMA 9TH GRADE CLASS OF 2018-2019 AND BEYOND

DIPLOMA OPTIONS

• Standard Diploma
• 22 credits and 5 verified credits
• Advanced Studies Diploma
• 26 credits and 5 verified credits

*Verified credit: received when a student passes the Standards of Learning (SOL) test

HIGH SCHOOL COURSES FOR CREDIT

• A high school credit is earned by taking and

passing a high school level class

• Students may begin earning high school credits

in 7th grade

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL COURSES WHICH MAY BE TAKEN IN MIDDLE SCHOOL INCLUDE:

• High school languages can begin in 7th grade
• High school level math starts with Algebra I
• World Geography (8th grade Social Studies course)
• Investigating Computer Science (7th & 8th gr elective)
• Technology of Robotic Design (8th gr only elective)

HIGH SCHOOL COURSES FOR CREDIT

• Students planning to pursue an IB Diploma at W&L need

to start a language in 7th (Spanish, French, Chinese, or Latin) & take Algebra I by 8th grade

• You will have the option at the end of each year to

decline the credit AND the grade so that it is not included on the High School transcript or in the GPA

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)

• Important when considering language and math courses
• Refer to WL’s website for additional information

• 7th and 8th grade students have 4 core classes:
• English
• Science
• Life Science (7th grade)
• Physical Science (8th grade)
• Social Studies
• U.S. History, Civics and Economics 1865 to the

Present (7th grade)

• World Geography (8th grade)
• Math

CHOOSING CLASSES

• Students will have two elective periods
• They may be filled with:
• Two year long classes
• OR
• One year long class and two

semester classes

• OR
• Four semester classes

https://www.apsva.us/wp- content/uploads/2018/12/Middl e-School-POS-2019-20.pdf

YEAR LONG ELECTIVES

World Languages Classes Other Year Long Classes

Arabic Investigating Computer Science* (Coding) *can’t take twice Chinese Robotics (8th gr only) Latin Journalism French Orchestra Spanish Band Spanish for Fluent Speakers Chorus American Sign Language

Guitar

7TH GRADE SEMESTER ELECTIVES

• Inventions and Innovations
• Teen Living
• Digital Input Technologies
• Theatre Arts
• Visual Arts I
• Media Journalism

8TH GRADE SEMESTER ELECTIVES

• Computer Applications & Internet Technologies
• Digital Input Technologies
• Life Management
• Taking Charge
• Technological Systems
• Theater Arts (Drama)
• Visual Arts II

• TA (Teacher Advisory) assignment
• Team assignments
• Balanced for gender and academic ability
• Supply lists online

• ~30 minute TA for teambuilding, study

skills and social emotional learning

• Teachers available for support and

primary advocates for students

• Every class except one and TA will meet

every other day

• Classes are about 90 minutes per subject

so longer time for deeper learning

• Reduces amount of classes per day and

less transitions

• The school day ends at 2:24
• Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri

After School Periods (ASP=After School Program)

• ASP 1: 2:30-3:20
• ASP 2: 3:25-4:10

• ACT II Classes
• May include theatre, art, technology
• After School Clubs
• Sports
• Get involved!

Intramurals:

 Do not require a physical  Mondays, Tuesdays and

Thursdays during ASP 2

 Drop in, no tryouts

Interscholastic:

 Students MUST have a

current physical on file with the Activities Coordinator (dated after May 1st)

 Most sports require tryouts

WE LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT SCHOOL YEAR! AND GETTING TO KNOW YOU ALL.