1. WELCOME TO SERRA CLASS OF 2020 EIGHTH GRADE PARENT NIGHT

2. TRACI SHENUALT ARTICULATION

3. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Earn minimum 44 credits Maintain a 2.0 GPA in academics and citizenship Meet all a-g requirements

4. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS UC A-G REQUIREMENTS 4 years of English 3 years of Math (4 recommended) 3 years of Science (4 recommended) 3 years of Social Science 2 years of World Language (3 recommended) 2 years of Physical Education 1 year of a Visual and Performing Art

5. ENGLISH Three levels of English English 1, 2 English Advanced Cluster 1,2 English Advanced Seminar 1,2

6. MATH Integrated Math I Integrated Math II Advanced Integrated Math I Advanced Integrated Math II

7. SCIENCE Biology Advanced Biology

8. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Two ways to meet the 2 year requirement: Physical Education Marching Band (2 periods)

9. WORLD LANGUAGE 2 years of the same language, 3 years recommended French Spanish Spanish for Spanish Speakers

10. VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS 1 year requirement Choir Design Mixed Media Orchestra Theatre

11. ARTS, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT PATHWAY Graphic Design Strand Photography 1,2 Photography 3,4 Computerized Graphic Design 1,2 Computerized Graphic Design 3,4 Video Strand Video Production 1,2 Video Production 3,4 Multi-Media 1,2 Multi-Media 3,4

12. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY Foundations of IT (9th) IT Essentials (10th) Internet Engineering 1,2 (11 th ) Internet Engineering 3,4 (12th)

13. ENGINEERING PATHWAY – PROJECT LEAD THE WAY Introduction to Design 1,2 Principles of Engineering 1,2 Digital Electronics 1,2 Engineering Design & Development 1,2

14. ELECTIVES NJROTC AVID Journalism * Marketing 1,2 * AP Human Geography College level course Non weighted for ninth graders Score of 3, 4 or 5 on the AP exam may result in college credits being awarded by the college

15. 9 th Grade Q-Camp & Orientation letters go out in August. *** Dates to be determined *** Registration Packet pick up in August – Date TBD What’s next?

16. WELCOME TO THE SERRA CONQUISTADOR FAMILY FUTURE SERRA GRADS!