8TH GRADE SCHEDULING NIGHT Academic Course Levels Special Education Supports English History World Language Science Mathematics Scheduling Process Recommendations Q & A

Academic Course Levels: What Are the Options? WHO SHOULD TAKE College Prep (CP) Students who have normal ability & aptitude. College Prep Advanced (CPA) Students who have strong ability & aptitude but inconsistent homework & study habits. Students who have strong homework & study habits but normal ability & aptitude. 9th Grade Honors (HON) Students who have strong ability & aptitude AND strong homework & study habits. 10th Grade Students who have strong ability & aptitude AND strong homework & study habits AND who are ready to take a class with 10th graders.

Special Education Supports Curriculum Taught Taught By IEP HON Honors Curriculum General Ed Teacher Accommodations Only CPA CP-CPA Curriculum CP WITH In-Class Resource Support & Special Ed Special Education Teacher Pull-Out Replacement Modified Curriculum Modifications Self-Contained Program With Life Skills ACCOMMODATIONS: Do not change what the student is expected to learn. Do not change what an assessment measures. Do not change the content of assignments. Do alter how a student can learn the same material, do the same assignment or complete the same assessment. MODIFICATIONS: Do change/lower the level of what a student is expected to learn. Do change what an assessment measures. Do change the content of assignments.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS: 9th Grade English Middle School Course 10th Grade Honors 9th Grade Honors College Prep Advanced College Prep 8th Grade English Honors N/A 100 – 85 84 or Less NOT RECOMMENDED 8th Grade English 100 – 93 92 – 75 74 or less GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: English 9, 10, 11 & 12 * * * * * COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS: NOTES: There is no placement assessment for English

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS: 9th Grade History Middle School Course 10th Grade Honors 9th Grade Honors College Prep Advanced College Prep 8th Grade History N/A 100 – 93 92 – 75 74 or less GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: World History, US History 1 & US History 2 * * * * * COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS: NOTES: There is no placement assessment for History.

9th Grade World Language Middle School Course Spanish 2 HON Spanish 1 HON Spanish 1 CPA Spanish 1 CP 8th Grade Spanish 100 – 93 AND Placement Test N/A 92 or less GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: 1 Year of a World Language * * * * * COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS: 2 – 3 Years of a World Language NOTES: Native and heritage Spanish speakers may be placed in a Spanish class specifically designed for their existing fluency. Taking Spanish 2 HON in 9th grade will put students on track to take AP Spanish in 12th grade. HHS uses the STAMP test for Spanish placement.

9th Grade Science Middle School Course Chemistry HON Environmental Science HON Environmental CPA Environmental CP 8th Grade Science Honors 100 – 85 AND Geometry HON Must Also Be Taken 84 – 75 74 or Less NOT RECOMMENDED 8th Grade Science N/A 100 – 93 92 – 75 74 or less GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: Chemistry, Biology & 1 Other Laboratory Science (Environmental Science or Physics) * * * * * COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS: 3 Years of Laboratory Science NOTES: Students do not have the option to take Chemistry CPA. Chemistry is the first science to heavily incorporate mathematics and can be challenging for some 9th graders. Students who take Chemistry HON in 9th grade will be on track to take AP Physics in 12th grade

9th Grade Math Placement Middle School Course Geometry HON Algebra 1 CPA CP (Single Block) (Double Block) 8th Grade 100 – 85 84 or Less NOT RECOMMENDED 8th Grade PreAlgebra/Math N/A 100 – 93 92 – 75 74 or Less GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: Algebra 1, Geometry & Algebra 2 (3 Years) * * * * * COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS: Algebra, Geometry & Algebra 2 NOTES: Geometry HON & Algebra 1 HON placement criteria: End of year final grade; End of year assessment. Placement criteria for all other math classes: 8th grade PARCC math score; 8th grade teacher rubric

College Segue CP – CPA – HON will all prepare you to go to college. However, if you take more competitive coursework you can apply to more competitive colleges. Find the balance between challenge & success. Colleges want to see good grades in whatever classes you are taking. If you’re getting an “A” or “B” in your current level they you’re appropriately placed. You can always move up a level in the next year, so long as you meet the prerequisites. Every course & final grade is recorded on your transcript. CP = +0 …. CPA = +4 …. HON = +8 …. AP = +10. GPA boosts do not make up for a “C” or less. GPA boosts show up on your GPA … not the report card or the transcript.

SAMPLE SCHEDULING FORM (FRONT) Your middle school will fill out everything in red. “X” means you don’t meet the prerequisites for the course right now. “Circle” means this is the highest level class that you currently qualify for. Special ed supports (if any) are mandatory and driven by your IEP. You will complete everything in green. Fill in the academic courses that you want to take. You may select an easier course.

SAMPLE SCHEDULING FORM (BACK) You must complete the survey for every course offered. Each course will be marked as “very interested in taking”, “ok taking” or “prefer a different course”. Rank your “very interested” courses in order of preference. Return to your middle school. Come to your scheduling meeting with your High School Guidance Counselor.

Timelines & What’s Next? 2018-19 Course Catalog posted @ hackettstown.org/high school/guidance – Early January Scheduling letter & form go home to families from Middle Schools – Mid-to-late January Deadline to return completed form -- TBD Individual Scheduling Meetings: Allamuchy – February 21 GMRSD – February 22 & 23 Hackettstown – February 26 & 27

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