KMS-Grade 7 to 8 PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

8 th Grade Core Math (Math 8, Algebra, & Geometry (H.S.) ELA (English / Language Arts) Science (Science 8 & Physical Science) Social Studies PBL / Content Literacy Skills (9 Weeks) Common Core State Standards (National) Backward Design – Reading and Writing Critically thinking / Problem Solving

8 th Grade Electives Option 1Option 2 Rotation (Semester) Media Literacy and Presentation Health - PE World Language H.S. Credit Band / Choir H.S. Credit Possibility (Choir) Art / Tech (Semester)

Rotation 1 World Language French 1 Spanish 1 Curriculum Intense Student struggles in ELA – wait until High School Sometimes a difficult transition

Rotation 1 Media Literacy / PE Media Literacy Projects scaffolded for an audience Collaborate, design, create, critique Using technology for positive influence Grow learners, innovators, and problem-solvers who create a digital footprint worth following Health / PE Indoor / Outdoor Curriculum Ever-changing nutrition Highly active

Rotation 2 Band – Choir / Art – Tech. Choir - Suzanna Adkins (Full year) Overview (Optional Credit) Band – Bryan Hannaford (Full year) Combined Rotation Art – Glorianne Camburako (1 Semester) Technology – Ed Bradac (1 Semester)

Other Lunch / REC After school tutoring Math ELA Summer Reading List (All students)

If Seeking KHS Credit in 8 th Grade Students are cross-enrolled with KHS KHS Transcript reflects these courses KHS Cumulative GPA is effected KHS Withdraw Policy Applies Can drop within first 10 days without penalty Dropping after 10 days requires a meeting with the principal, counselor & parents

Physical Science For KHS Credit KHS Transcript and Cumulative GPA are Affected This is the Grade 8 Honors Science

Math Algebra I and Geometry may be recommended Both are for KHS Credit KHS Transcript and GPA are Affected

Rotation Students choosing World Language I for will be opting out of these courses (Media Literacy, PE, Health)

Art/Tech 8 th graders can opt out of Band/Choir This will be year 4 for this offering 1 semester (2 nine week quarters) of Art 1 semester (2 nine week quarters) of Computers If enrollment exceeds room capacity, teacher REC and GPA will play a role in assignment

World Language I French I & Spanish I These are for KHS Credit and appear on the KHS Transcript KHS Cumulative GPA is effected Taken in Place Of the Rotation GPA – Test Scores will be taken into consideration before final placement.

Considerations Work Load and Impact on Grades Work Load and Impact on Stress Work Load and Impact on GPA The Standard KMS Curricula are still very thorough and sufficient (CCSS) Goals for Course Work in Junior and Senior Years of High School

School Absences - Tardy Communication with Jean Powell Phone call or note Consequences for tardiness School absences, after 12 total (excused or unexcused) need a doctors note to be excused.

In Closing Please return the pre-scheduling sheet with your student’s label to the KMS Office ASAP (Due by Thursday, March 7 th ). Those not returning this form will be placed in elective based on numbers. You may turn in your registration tonight if you wish. Final Course Selection Sheets will be mailed to you Thursday, March 15 th.

In Closing - Continued If you have questions about final course selections, call or Scott Amstutz ( Greg Bell ( An actual schedule will not be available until the Summer This Power Point Presentation will be posted on the KMS Web Site