Anderson County High School th Grade Parent Night

Session B High School Scheduling Basics

Pre-registration for Trimester Schedule Course of Study Course Selection Sheet Four Year High School Plan Questions

What is a Trimester Schedule? A trimester schedule divides the school year into three 12-week grading periods called trimesters.

How many classes will I have? Each day is divided into 5 class periods.

What is the length of a class period on the trimester schedule? Each class period will last approximately 70 minutes.

How will credits be awarded under the Trimester Schedule? Each trimester course will receive ½ credit Each trimester course will receive ½ credit

When will Report Cards go home on a Trimester Schedule? Students will receive report cards at the end of each 12 week grading period or trimester.

Trimester 12 Weeks 4 & 8 Week Progress Reports Report 12 weeks Cumulative Grading Minute Classes ½ Credit 12 Weeks 4 & 8 Week Progress Reports Report 12 weeks Cumulative Grading Minute Classes ½ Credit 12 Weeks 4 & 8 Week Progress Reports Report 12 weeks Cumulative Grading Minute Classes ½ Credit

How many credits can I earn each trimester? Students may earn 2.5 credits each trimester for a total of 7.5 credits each year. Promotion to be a sophomore is 6.5 credits.

How is the Trimester Setup? 1 st Trimester 1 st TrimesterFall (12 weeks) 2 nd Trimester Winter (12 weeks) 3 rd Trimester Spring (12 weeks) 1 st 1 (1/2 credit) 6 (1/2 credit) 11 (1/2 credit) 2 nd 2 (1/2 credit) 7 (1/2 credit) 12 (1/2 credit) 3 rd 3 (1/2 credit) 8 (1/2 credit) 13 (1/2 credit) 4 th 4 (1/2 credit) 9 (1/2 credit) 14 (1/2 credit) 5 th 5 (1/2 credit) 10 (1/2 credit) 15 (1/2 credit)

How long will core courses last? Most Core Content Classes like English, Science, and Social Studies will last 2 trimesters.

How long will Elective Courses last? Elective courses will generally last 1 trimester.

If a course is 2 Trimesters long will these be taken consecutively? Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3 English I: Literature (Barnes)Elective English I: Composition (Valdivieso)

Advantages for Students 12 week courses of specialized electives can be offered. Flexibility/Variety of classes More instructional time in core classes –English, Math, Science, Social Studies 24 to 36 weeks

Advantages for Students Opportunities for course recovery immediately –Students who fail a class in the first or second trimester can potentially re-take the course in the same year.

Course of Study

Anderson County High School Requirements (General Education) English4 credits Math4.5 credits Science 3 credits Social Studies3 credits Physical Education.5 credit Health.5 credit Humanities (Music/Dance).5 credit Humanities (Art/Drama).5 credit Electives9.5 credits 16.5 required credits (above) elective credits = 26 total credits required for graduation

Humanities Credit To earn the Humanities credit required for graduation, students must follow one of the two criteria below. 1. Students must have completed 3 trimesters of a performance based/standards based specialized arts courses based on the student’s individual learning plan. (Examples include Band A,B,C; Advanced Chorus A,B,C; AP Music Theory, or AP Art.) --OR-- Art/Drama Music/danc e Art I A Guitar Art I B Piano Lab Sculpture Men’s choir Ceramics I Women’s choir Drama General chorus Humanities Art & Drama Humanities Music & dance  2. Students must choose at least one class from each column.

Anderson County High School Requirements (Pre-College Curriculum) English4 credits Math4.5 credits Science 3 credits Social Studies3 credits Physical Education.5 credit Health.5 credit Humanities (Music/Dance.5 credit Humanities (Art/Drama).5 credit Foreign Language2 credits Electives7.5 credits

Anderson County High School Requirements (Kentucky Scholars Certificate) English4 credits Math4.5 credits Science 4 credits Social Studies4 credits Physical Education.5 credit Health.5 credit Humanities (Music/Dance).5 credit Humanities (Art/Drama).5 credit Foreign Language2 credits Electives5.5 credits No Grade below a “C” will be accepted as credit. Minimum 2.5 GPA required

Anderson County High School Requirements Advanced Kentucky Scholars English4 credits Math4.5 credits Science 4 credits Social Studies4 credits Physical Education.5 credit Health.5 credit Humanities (Music/Dance).5 credit Humanities (Art/Drama).5 credit Foreign Language2 credits Electives5.5 credits No Grade below a “C” will be accepted as credit. Minimum 2.5 GPA required 4 AP Courses: AP Eng, AP Science or Math, 2 AP Electives

Pre-Registration & Course Selection Sheets

How Do I Help My Child Prepare for the Advising Conference? Identify 15 courses and 4 alternate courses on the Course Selection Sheet Refer to the Elective Listings Handout in your packet to decide on electives. Consult Curriculum book on-line, math letter/criteria from ACMS, and/or contact ACHS guidance office or Mrs. Wells for questions. Student and Parent/Guardian signature

Four Year High School Plan This is a worksheet to help you map out the courses you plan to take throughout high school. This worksheet identifies the graduation requirements of the different courses of study at ACHS.

When will scheduling occur this year? Choose classes wisely- thinking of child’s future in mind, not friends in class, etc. Advising & Pre-registration Conferences –April 4 th : 8 th Graders at ACMS

Course Selection Sheet 110 English I Literature 534/535 Women’s Choir 539 Marching Band** 408/409 AP Human Geography A & B**

Completing the Course Selection Sheet Circle 15 courses/course numbers. Identify 4 courses as Alternates by marking A1, A2, A3, and A4 in the space beside the course number. Identify 4 courses as Alternates by marking A1, A2, A3, and A4 in the space beside the course number. Any courses that are in BOLD are required courses. Any courses that are marked with an *asterisk require a teacher’s signature.

What are Freshman Requirements? English English I Composition & English I Literature –OR Pre- AP English I Comp & Pre-AP English I Lit

What are Freshman Requirements? Math Math Algebra I-A and Algebra I-B and Algebra I-C or Pre-AP Geometry/Trig-A and Pre-AP Geometry/Trig-B Pre-AP Geometry/Trig-A and Pre-AP Geometry/Trig-B

What are Freshman Requirements? Science Earth Science and Physical Science Or Pre-AP Earth Science and Pre-AP Physical Science

What are Freshman Requirements? Social Studies World Geography: Map Skills & Culture World Geography: Global Issues World Geography: Global Issuesor AP Human Geography A and B AP Human Geography A and B

What are Freshman Requirements? Health Physical Education

What are Freshman Requirements? TRIMESTERSSUBJECT 2 English : English I Composition and English I Literature Pre-AP English I Composition and Pre-AP English I Literature 3 (2 for Pre-AP) Math : Algebra I-A and Algebra I-B and Algebra I-C Pre-AP Geometry A and Pre-AP Geometry B Pre-AP Geometry A and Pre-AP Geometry B * Math placement will be determined by specific criteria; see letter. * Math placement will be determined by specific criteria; see letter. 2 Science: Integrated Science and Physical Science Pre-AP Integrated Science and Pre-AP Physical Science Pre-AP Integrated Science and Pre-AP Physical Science 2 Social Studies : World Geography: Map Skills & Culture and World Geography: Global Issues or AP Human Geography A and B 1 Health 1 Physical Education 4 Electives

9 th Grade Sample Schedule TRIMESTER 1 TRIMESTER 2 TRIMESTER 3 * Pre-AP English I Composition *Algebra IB*Algebra IB * Pre-AP English I Literature * Algebra IA *Health *Algebra IC *PE *Integrated Science ELECTIVE * World Geography: Global Issues * World Geography: Map Skills & Culture *Physical Science ELECTIVEELECTIVEELECTIVE

Schedule Change Policy Credit has been previously earned in a course Need to recover credit in a required course A class is missing from the schedule but necessary for graduation Once school has begun, the only schedule change that will be considered will be counselor or administrator initiated due to inappropriate placement.

Want to Learn More About Scheduling Options? Talk with teachers at our College and Career Readiness Fair. or call guidance staff or Mrs. Wells Check out the school website for the complete ACHS Curriculum Book at