South Pittsburg High School Trimester Schedule 2012-2013

What is it?

Trimester 3 – 12 week semesters from August to May. Fall trimester begins August 8th Winter trimester begins November 12th Spring trimester begins February 28th 5 – 70 minute periods each day. Classes can be full credit or ½ credit per trimester. Many elective classes full credit in one trimester (12 weeks)

Grading and Tracking 12 week Trimester Every 6 weeks: Report Cards Every 3 weeks: Progress Report

Advantages Financial: Save Jobs! Flexibility to help all students Offer more electives 70 minute periods Remediation time increased More individual attention for students Challenge more students Improve our state test scores

Sample Schedule: 9th Grader Fall Trimester Winter Trimester Spring Trimester Elective I (1 credit) English I A English I B Wellness (1 credit) Physical World Concepts A Physical World Concepts B World History A Algebra I A Algebra I B Computer Apps A Computer Apps B World History B General Music (1 credit) Elective II (1 credit) Elective III (1 credit)

Sample Schedule 11th Grader Fall Trimester Winter Trimester Spring Trimester English III A English III B Elective ACT Prep Chemistry I A Chemistry I B Algebra II A Algebra II Remediation if needed Algebra IIB Credit Recovery U.S. History A U.S. History B Spanish I A Spanish I B

Important Change: School Starts at: 7:50 AM

Schedule # 1: Regular Day Schedule # 2: Flex Lunch Day 2012/2013 Bell Schedules Schedule # 1: Regular Day Schedule # 2: Flex Lunch Day 7:50 - 9:00 9:10 - 10:20 10:30 - 11:40 11:45 - 1:30 Lunch 1: 11:45 - 12:10 Lunch 2: 12:15 - 12:40 1:40 - 2:50 7:50 - 9:00 9:10 - 10:20 10:30 - 11:40 Flex Lunch: 11:40 - 12:15 12:20 - 1:30 1:40 - 2:50

UPCOMING DATES August: September 8th Registration Day ½ day 9th First full day of school 30th Progress Reports September 3rd Labor Day No School 10th College Fair 6:00 to 7:30 in cafeteria 27th Report Card First 6 weeks grades.