1.  Kell High School

2.  Important Registration Dates  Sample Schedules  Placement Recommendations  Waiver Process  Elective Registration  Elective Courses

3.  Monday, January 26 th - Core registration materials delivered electronically to middle schools  Friday, February 13 th - 8 th grade course recommendation spreadsheet due back to Kell High School  Friday, February 20 th - Middle school students visit Kell  Monday, February 23 rd Middle schools receive practice elective registration materials  Monday, March 2 nd Rising 9 th Grade Parent Night 6:30 PM  March 5 th & 9 th Parent/Guardian Elective Registration Informational Meetings at Kell  Thursday, March 6 th Elective registration forms given to middle school  Friday, March 16 th Elective registration forms due back to Kell  Friday, April 13 th Course Requests Verification sheets handed out

4. 4 X 4 Hybrid Block Schedule  Kell High School will move to a modified hybrid block schedule. o YL = Year Long Courses that meet every other day for the entire school year on A day or B Day o Y = Year Courses that meet every day for a semester (Both A and B days) o.5 = Half a semester courses that meet for 45 days of the semester and part of a required pair

5. Fall A B Spring A B 1 (Honors) CCGPS Coordinate Algebra Y Intro to Visual Arts Y 2 Spanish 2 YHonors Biology Y 3 Honors 9 th Grade Lit/Comp YIntro to Drafting & Design Y 4 Weight Training YAP Human Geography Y Example schedule for an all Honors 9 th Grader

6. Example schedule for an all College Prep 9 th Grader Fall A B Spring A B 1 Intro to Culinary Arts Y Environmental Science 2 CCGPS Coordinate Algebra YL CCGPS Coordinate Algebra Support YL CCGPS Coordinate Algebra YL CCGPS Coordinate Algebra Support YL 3 Spanish 1YBeginning Orchestra Y 4 9 th Grade English Lit/Comp YWorld Geography Y

7. Example schedule for an all co-taught 9 th Grader Fall A B Spring A B 1 TT CCGPS Coordinate Algebra YL TT CCGPS Coordinate Algebra Support YL TT CCGPS Coordinate Algebra YL TT CCGPS Coordinate Algebra Support YL 2 Intro to Law & Public Safety YLIntro to Outdoor Education YL 3 TT 9 th Literature/Comp YStudy Skills 1 Y 4 TT Environmental Science YWorld Geography w/ Parapro Support Y

8. Example schedule for an all small group 9 th Grader Fall A B Spring A B 1 TT Environmental Science YWorld Geography w/ Parapro Support Y 2 SG 9 th Lit/Comp YL SG Read 180 YL SG 9 th Lit/Comp YLSG Read 180 YL 3 SG CCGPS Coordinate Algebra YL SG CCGPS Coordinate Algebra Support YL SG CCGPS Coordinate Algebra YL SG CCGPS Coordinate Algebra Support YL 4 Study Skills 1 YStudy Skills 2 Y

9. CURRENT CLASSCURRENT GRADEPLACEMENT CLASS 8 th Grade AC ELA85% average or higherHonors 9 th Lit / Comp 84% or below9 th Lit / Comp 8 th Grade ELA *If TT Case Manager Decides 90% average or higherHonors 9 th Lit / Comp 89% or below9 th Lit / Comp 8 th Grade SG ELACase Manager DeterminationTeam Taught 9 th Lit / Comp Case Manager DeterminationSG 9 th Lit / Comp

10. CURRENT CLASSCURRENT GRADEPLACEMENT CLASS 8 th Grade AC Science80% average or higherHonors Biology 79% or belowEnvironmental Science 8 th Grade Science *All Team Taught will be placed in Environmental Science 85% average or higherHonors Biology 84% or belowEnvironmental Science 8 th Grade SG ScienceALLEnvironmental Science

11. CURRENT CLASSCURRENT GRADEPLACEMENT CLASS 8 th Grade AC Social Studies 90% average or higherAP Human Geography 80% to 89%Honors World Geography 79% or belowWorld Geography 8 th Grade Social Studies *If TT Case Manager Decides 85% average or higherHonors World Geography 84% or belowWorld Geography

12. CURRENT CLASSCURRENT GRADEPLACEMENT CLASS CCGPS Math 8 *If TT the Case Manager Decides95% average or higher Accelerated CCGPS Coordinate Algebra/Analytic Geometry A 85% to 94%(H) CCGPS Coordinate Algebra 84% or belowCCGPS Coordinate Algebra CCGPS Math 8 Small GroupCase Manager DeterminationTeam Taught CCGPS Algebra Case Manager DeterminationSG CCGPS Algebra CCGPS Deep Math 890% average or higher Accelerated CCGPS Coordinate Algebra/Analytic Geometry A 85% to 89%(H) CCGPS Coordinate Algebra 84% or belowCCGPS Coordinate Algebra 85% average or higherHonors CCGPS Analytic Geometry 70% to 84%CCGPS Analytic Geometry Accelerated CCGPS Coordinate Algebra/Analytic Geometry A74% average or higher Accelerated CCGPS Analytic Geometry B/Advanced Algebra 70% to 73%Honors CCGPS Analytic Geometry

13.  If a student and his or her parent /guardian don’t agree with the core placement recommendation of the 8 th grade teacher, a waiver form must be submitted to Kell High School counseling.  Waiver forms can be obtained in the Kell High School Counseling Department or on the Kell High School website (www.carltonjkellhighschool.com).www.carltonjkellhighschool.com  All waivers must be returned to the Kell High School Counseling Department by Friday, April 24 th.

14.  All students will receive a 9 th grade course elective registration planning booklet to be used with their core recommendation placement on February 23 rd.

15.  The NCR (triplicate forms) for official registration will be handed out by 8 th grade teachers on Monday, March 9 th. Students will have until Monday, March 16 th to return them to homeroom.

16.  Marketing Principles  Introduction to Graphics and Design  Introduction to Drafting Design  Introduction to Law Public Safety, Corrections and Security  Introduction to Culinary Arts  Audio and Video Technology and Film 1  NJROTC 1 *No prerequisites are required for these courses*

17.  Beginning Guitar- No prerequisite required (not a pathway)  Drama 1- No prerequisite required  Tech Theater 1- No prerequisite required  Beginning Band- Teacher Rec. Required  Beginning Orchestra- Teacher Rec. Required  Beginning Chorus- No prerequisite required  Visual Arts: Comprehensive- No prerequisite required o Drawing and Painting 1, or Ceramics and Pottery 1 can also be taken if student took VA Comp in middle school

18.  German 1- No prerequisite required  French 1- No prerequisite required  Latin 1- No prerequisite required  Spanish 1- No prerequisite required  Spanish 2- 70% or higher in Spanish 1

19.  AVID 1 provides support for the college preparatory student including instruction in writing, inquiry, and collaboration skills. By teacher recommendation only.  Study Skills 1 by teacher placement only with an IEP  Current Topics 1 by teacher placement only with an IEP  Sociology

20.  Introduction to Weight Training  Introduction to Team Sports  Introduction to Outdoor Education  Physical Conditioning- Teacher recommendation required

21.  Camille Havis, Scheduling Administrator o camille.havis@cobbk12.org, 678-494-7844 ext. 285 camille.havis@cobbk12.org  Stephen Chung, School Counselor, Alphabet A-G o Stephen.chung@cobbk12.org, 678-494-7844 ext. 238 Stephen.chung@cobbk12.org  Lauren Holland, School Counselor, Alphabet H-O o lauren.holland@cobbk12.org, 678-494-7844 ext. 241 lauren.holland@cobbk12.org  Valerie Bullock, School Counselor, Alphabet P-Z o valerie.bullock@cobbk12.org, 678-494-7844 ext. 244 valerie.bullock@cobbk12.org  Maureen Drago, Counseling Office Registrar o maureen.drago@cobbk12.org, 678-494-7844 ext. 236 maureen.drago@cobbk12.org