8th Grade Parent Night

Dr. Darrell Wetherington Welcome

PSD Mission and Goals Graduation Rate Reading Dual Enrollment Personalized Learning District Budget Facility Improvements

Expectations Academically Behaviorally

5 CHS Courses for Upcoming Freshmen: For students currently taking high school courses their 8th grade year: 10th Lit Algebra 1 Biology World History Health/Personal Fitness Plus 2 Electives For students that are not currently taking high school courses their 8th grade year: 9th Lit Algebra 1 Physical Science Citizenship Health/Personal Fitness Plus 2 Electives

Course Listings Cedartown High School PSD >Schools Cedartown High School News Upcoming Registration Information

7 9th Grade Registration will occur at CMS on January 28 and 29. CMS will set up appointments for students and parents to meet with registrars. Some classes will already be scheduled for you: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Health, and PE You will make selections for two elective courses during registration. If you have questions, do not hesitate to ask your registrar.

​ AP Classes: Advanced level classes. Students can receive college credit if specific requirements are met. AP Language AP US History AP Biology AP Literature AP Calculus AB AP Macroeconomics

Graduation Requirements Math-4 units English-4 units Science-4 units Social Studies-3 units Pathway-5 units with 3 units in the same pathway area and 2 additional of the student’s choice Health & Personal Fitness-0.5 unit in each area=1 Electives-2 units Total=23 units Promotion Criteria Promotion from 9th to 10th 6 credits Promotion from 10th to 11th 12 credits Promotion from 11th to 12th 18 credits Graduation = Minimum 23 credits

Rigor Requirements

11 Dual Enrollment: Being enrolled at CHS and a college program at the same time (earning college credit while you earn credit for high school graduation).

CTAE Polk School District is proud to offer a variety of Career Clusters that help to navigate students to greater post- secondary/career success after high school. In each cluster, career pathways are offered to our students. The following slides will reflect career pathways offered.

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We have been working on a plan where students can take online courses which would better prepare them for various college and career experiences. These courses would be offered via EdGenuity which is our online learning program. Our proposal is that next year’s seniors be allowed to take any class of their choosing online. Teachers would be available to teach non-traditional high school classes. Juniors who meet a certain criteria will be extended the same opportunities. Juniors who do not have good grades, solid attendance, and stellar behavior will take a predetermined, teacher-led online academic course. All sophomores will take a predetermined, teacher-led online academic course. Finally, all freshman will take Health online. Online Learning Proposal

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CHS Discipline Data FRESHMAN= 37 TOTAL SOPHOMORE= 16 TOTAL JUNIORS= 14 TOTAL SENIORS= 9 TOTAL

Bulldog Academy

Dr. Darrell Wetherington Closing Remarks

Harold McDurmon, Chair Grady McCrickard, Vice-Chair Bernard Morgan Terry Estes Jane Hamlett Tommy Sanders Scottie Worthington Dr. William A. Hunter, Superintendent Polk School District Board of Education