Academic Advising Presented by: 9th Grade Counselor Teresa Noble and 8 th Grade Counselor Laura Mundy North Junior High Court Hanson Boise High School, Career Counselor

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Promotion Requirements In order to promote to from 7 th to 8 th grade & from 8 th to 9 th grade, students must: Pass 80% of their attempted courses – earn 11 credits; Pass 80% of their attempted courses – earn 11 credits; Pass at least one semester of their year long classes. Pass at least one semester of their year long classes. If there is a concern regarding your student’s promotion status, you will be contacted by the counselor

Graduation Requirements Earn 48 credits Earn 48 credits Earn Credits in Required Classes Earn Credits in Required Classes 2.0 GPA in CORE Classes 2.0 GPA in CORE Classes Pass state assessment in 10 th grade Pass state assessment in 10 th grade Take SAT/ACT during junior year Take SAT/ACT during junior year

Required Courses English 8 credits English 8 credits Speech 1 credit (1 credit of Debate) Speech 1 credit (1 credit of Debate) Mathematics 6 credits Mathematics 6 credits –Includes 2 credits of Algebra & 2 credits of Geometry –2 credits must be earned during senior year Critical Reading/Writing 1 credit Critical Reading/Writing 1 credit Science 6 credits Science 6 credits –2 credits must be in Biology & 2 must be in Physical Science Health 1 credit (2 credits of Health Occupations) Health 1 credit (2 credits of Health Occupations) Physical Ed 2 credits Physical Ed 2 credits US History 4 credits. US History 4 credits. Economics 1 credit Economics 1 credit Government 2 credits Government 2 credits Electives 16 credits Electives 16 credits Total Credits 48 Total Credits 48

C-Core Curriculum In these classes, students are required to maintain an OVERALL minimum grade average of a C or 2.0 English 8 credits English 8 credits Speech 1 credit Speech 1 credit Social Studies 7 credits Social Studies 7 credits Mathematics 6 credits Mathematics 6 credits Science 6 credits Science 6 credits Health 1 credit Health 1 credit If students take more than the minimum number of credits in an area, the highest semester grade is utilized in averaging the CORE grade point average.

On-line Course Requirement This state requirement no longer exists This state requirement no longer exists Critical Reading/Writing will continue to be a blended class Critical Reading/Writing will continue to be a blended class –Not offered solely online

Individual Graduation Plan * All students complete in 8 th grade * Use career interest and skills to help select high school classes * Just a plan – can be changed at any time * Available for use in high school

Math Sequence Acc Pre-Algebra Acc Pre-Algebra Acc Algebra Acc Algebra Acc Geometry Acc Geometry Acc Algebra 2 Acc Algebra 2 Acc Pre-Calculus Acc Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AP Calculus AP Stats, AP Physics, AP Chemistry AP Stats, AP Physics, AP Chemistry

Science Sequence

Grade Promotion Credits Minimum of 10 credits to enter 10 th grade Minimum of 10 credits to enter 10 th grade Minimum of 22 credits to enter 11 th grade Minimum of 22 credits to enter 11 th grade Minimum of 34 credits to enter 12 th grade Plus completion of 5 high school semesters Minimum of 34 credits to enter 12 th grade Plus completion of 5 high school semesters Students earn 1 credit/class/semester

Grading Scale A – 100 to 90 = 4.0 B – 89 to 80 = 3.0 C – 79 to 70 = 2.0 D – 69 to 60 = 1.0 F = No Credit AP classes in 10 th /11 th /12 th grade are given more weight, for example an A = 5.0. AP classes in 10 th /11 th /12 th grade are given more weight, for example an A = 5.0. Accelerated Classes prepare students for success in AP classes, but are not weighted Accelerated Classes prepare students for success in AP classes, but are not weighted

Advanced Placement (A.P.) classes * Rigorous and challenging * 23 classes offered * Grade weighted (e.g. A = 5 on a 4 point scale) * Students can possibly impact college by their score: Waiving lower level courses Earning college credit * Available in all grade levels

Alternative Educational Options Summer School (two 4-week sessions) Summer School (two 4-week sessions) Frank Church High School (9 th -12 th grade) Frank Church High School (9 th -12 th grade) Boise Evening School Boise Evening School TVMSC (Math & Science Center) TVMSC (Math & Science Center) Professional Technical Center Professional Technical Center IDLA (On-line) IDLA (On-line) Correspondence – up to 3 credits/check with counselor prior to enrollment Correspondence – up to 3 credits/check with counselor prior to enrollment

CIS (Career Information Systems) * Provides up to date career, college and post-secondary information * Includes both Idaho and national information * User name: north (case sensitive) Password: bsd (case sensitive)

Break-out Sessions 8 th Graders to room 119 for Explore Test Results 8 th Graders to room 119 for Explore Test Results 9 th Graders stay in Band/Orchestra room for Career Planning with Court Hanson, Boise High Career Counselor 9 th Graders stay in Band/Orchestra room for Career Planning with Court Hanson, Boise High Career Counselor