8th Grade Scheduling 2018-2019 School Year

Attendance, Setting & Keeping a Routine School performance improves when school is attended regularly Absent from school: Be responsible getting missed work from teachers or peers Complete and turn in missed work as soon as possible Use your assignment book daily to record homework, tests, projects, and any other important information Check your Aeries account for updates on grades and missing assignments Check Edlio, Edmodo, Planbook, etc., for classwork or homework information

Time Management Study for a test a few days in advance – do not leave to the night before the test Take breaks in between working on homework assignments – this will help you accomplish more work Break up long term assignments (projects, essays, multi-step assignments) into chunks – do not leave it all to the day before it is due Take time to organize and prioritize your work – make a to-do list or check off assignments as you have completed them Take time to organize yourself and your school materials – keeping organized will save you time each day

Calculating GPA Each letter grade is awarded a value, A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0 Find your GPA by adding up the total value of all your grades and dividing by the number of classes Language Arts = A = 4 Math = B = 3 Science = B = 3 19 total points / 6 classes = 3.16 GPA Social Studies = C = 2 Elective = A = 4 PE = B = 3

Transcript Grades by Trimester GPA May be required for out-of-district summer programs and eventually for college

A-G Requirements (College Admission Requirements) History 2 years B English 4 years C Math 3 years D Science E Foreign Language F Visual/Performing Arts 1 year G College Prep Elective

8th Grade Requirements Math Language Arts 8 / LA 8 Accelerated PVC Math 8 Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Honors Geometry Honors Language Arts 8 / LA 8 Accelerated Science 8 / Science 8 Accelerated Social Studies 8 PE 8 / Dance Elective

Online Scheduling for Next Year Online Scheduling Window You will receive an email with: Directions on how to complete online scheduling via Aeries Parent Portal Your course recommendations for next year Information about the Request for Placement (Waiver) form Due by April 20! Return completed Scheduling Verification to Science teacher

Request for Placement (Waiver) Form Any student may complete a waiver form http://pvpusd.net/math (course criteria Intermediate Request for placement) Will be taken into consideration for Math, Language Arts, and Science classes only Complete a waiver form for each course requesting change of placement Form(s) must be submitted to the office by April 20 for placement in requested course Any form(s) submitted after the deadline will be taken into consideration on space availability basis

Summer Bridge If you are a student, Enrolled in PVCM 7 this school year Recommended for Algebra 1 next school year Recommended for PVCM 8 and requesting to waiver into Algebra 1 next school year You are required to complete one of the following Bridge to Algebra options: Enroll in the Summer Bridge course to learn content missed in the PVCM 7/8 Accl. course (RECOMMENDED!) Self-study option via textbook/packet to independently learn material missed in the PVCM 7/8 Accl. Course Summer Bridge is FREE!

Summer School WWW.PVPSS.COM Registration opens Monday, April 9 at 9:00am and remains open through Friday, May 25 at 3:00pm Can take up to 4 classes Options: Math Review, Reading and Writing Support, Elective DO NOT sign up for Summer Bridge here. There is a different enrollment process for this!

Naviance Follow the instructions on the handout in front of you If you have never logged onto Office 365, raise your hand for further instructions Please wait to proceed to Part 2

Resume A resume is a paper profile of all your accomplishments – both academic and extracurricular. This can also include awards and recognitions. As adults, you will use your resume to apply for jobs. As students, today you will start to build your resume to use on program applications or extracurricular activities requiring information about you. Follow the steps on Part 2. You may continue through Parts 2 and 3 (Goals) on your own. Please work quietly and independently!