Welcome to Rising 8th Grade Scheduling

What will we take? 8th grade Language Arts – Honors or Academic 8th grade Civics– All Honors 8th grade Science – Honors or Academic

Math If you are currently taking Math 7 – you will be signed up for Algebra 1 (HS Course) If you are currently taking Algebra 1 – you will be signed up for Geometry (HS Course) If you are planning on taking Summer School classes we will make those changes at the successful completion of Summer School

Everyone will take One block of PE 90 minutes of Resource Spectrum students will have 45 min of Spectrum and 45 min of Resource

Electives (You get 2!) World Language World Language- Level 1 or Level 2 (If you are in Level 1 you will already have your level loaded) Spanish French German Latin (High School credit bearing class. Grades will go on your transcript and count towards your GPA)

Electives Music Band 8 (you must be taking band this year) Strings 8 (you must be taking strings this year) Chorus 8 (anyone may choose this) Guitar 2 (Acoustic guitar)

Electives (Continued) Technology Education 8 Family Consumer Science 8 Art 8 (anyone may choose this) Three Dimensional Design Art 8 (you must be taking Art 7) Communications (cannot have taken it in 7th grade)

In Review….Pick 2! World Language (Spanish, French, Latin, German) Music (Band, Strings, Chorus, Guitar) Technology Education 8 Family Consumer Science 8 Art 8 (anyone may choose this) Three Dimensional Design Art 8 (you must be taking Art 7) Communications (cannot have taken it in 7th grade)

Selecting Courses in StudentVUE All of your Core classes will already be entered based on Teacher Recommendations: English, Civics (All Honors), Science, Math and World Language (if you took a level 1) If you would like to make a level change to one of your Core classes your parents will need to contact Mrs. Kenworthy Health and PE will already be loaded for you. Your 90 minute Resource will be added over the summer.

Today you will be selecting 2 Electives! All Electives will need to have an alternative course selected as well

Log onto StudentVue: Go to the Course Requests tab on the left side of the screen You will see that teacher requests and required electives are Locked Click on “Search Courses” Click on “request” button Click on ”Click here to move request to course request list” Click “remove” if you change your mind and want to take something out You do not need to Save

What happens next? You and your parents can log onto Student/Parent view to view the selections you have made today. You will be able to make changes to your electives up until February 22th online. After that date, your parents need to send Mrs. Kenworthy an email to make any changes.

Reminders! The Program of Studies is to help you and your parents choose the right classes for you. It is on the LCPS website. Ask Mrs. Kenworthy if you have any questions at all.