1. It’s that time of year again!
Scheduling Information for 17-18
8th graders

2. Advanced vs. Regular Consider the following: Your obligations
Sports, clubs, etc.
Your goals and plans
Teacher recommendation
Your family’s thoughts and advice
Past assessment scores

3. 1 sem. required both years
Course
Length
Type
Credit
P.E.
Sem.
1 sem. required both years
MS credit
Art
1 sem. required in 7th or 8th
Music
Sem. &
full-year
Intro to FCS
Optional
HS credit
Principles of Food
Tech
Principles of IT
Program-ming
Year
Web Design
Art II
Elective options
Semester vs. Full-year
Required vs. Optional
MS vs. HS credit
The scheduling software schedules electives if it finds room.
Number them on your form in order of preference 1-most interested to 4-least interested.

4. Art II
Art II is a class like no other art class you have taken so far in your school career. It is a relaxing and enjoyable classroom environment that allows for creative juices to flow. Unlike Art I, students will work on multiple self-lead project that allow students to have a bit more independence in the creation process. Students will also explore many art careers both through self-exploration and guest speaks. Students will be exposed to real life situations where they must meet with customers, brainstorm ideas, prepare works for customer consideration as well as working within production teams to execute a finished product.  

5. Introduction to Family & Consumer Sciences
Life skills
How to be a smart consumer
Nutrition & healthy lifestyles
Giving back to your community
Cooking
Sewing
Service
Budgeting
Nutrition
Health
Semester course, HS credit

6. Principles of Food (Semester course, HS credit)
In this course, students will gain knowledge in food selection criteria and apply preparation methods to promote a healthy lifestyle. Students will apply cooking methods, ingredient selection and nutritional information in the context of selected food dishes. Throughout the course, basic food safety and sanitation techniques will be emphasized.

7. Principles of Information Technology (semester, MS credit)
This first course in the IT career field is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of computer concepts and essential skills necessary for work and communication in today's society. Students will learn safety, security, and ethical issues in computing and social networking. Students will also learn about input/output systems, computer hardware and operating systems, and office applications.
Students in the pre-engineering programs acquire knowledge and skills in problem solving, teamwork and innovation. Students explore STEM careers as they participate in a project-based learning process, designed to challenge and engage the natural curiosity and imagination of middle school students. Teams design and test their ideas using modeling, automation, robotics, mechanical and computer control systems, while exploring energy and the environment.
Tech: Design & Build
(semester, MS credit)
*We would like to offer a section of
Girls-only Tech if there is enough interest*
Principles of Information Technology (semester, MS credit)

8. In this course, students will learn the basics of building simple interactive applications. Students will learn the basic units of logic: sequence, selection, and loop. Students will apply algorithmic solutions to problem-domain scenarios. Students will gain experience in using commercial and open source languages, programs, and applications.
Programming (Coding)
Open to 8th-12th graders
Must have taken Algebra I or be enrolled in Algebra I during Programming course
Full year course
HS credit

9. Students will learn the dynamics of the Web environment while pursuing an in-depth study of both Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Web based protocols such as FTP, TCP/IP, and HTTP will be addressed. Students will create a website with tag text elements, special characters, lines, graphics, hypertext links, and graphical tables.
Web Design
Open to 8th-12th graders
Full year course
HS credit

10. Academic Assist
If all of your required courses have been taken & there is room in your schedule, you may choose to take academic assist.
You may have to make some tough choices – you only have 9 periods…
You may take a semester or a full- year academic assist
If you want an academic assist, please indicate that by circling it on your form.

11. Academic Assist programs
ROX: Ruling Our eXperiences
Organization Skills 101
One day per week during AA
Discuss: safety & self-defense, healthy relationships, communication, current events & issues that girls are facing
Rox is ungraded and there is no fee.
One day per week during AA
Organization, planning, and time management skills.
OS 101 is ungraded and there is no fee.

12. Sample student schedule
Please flip your scheduling form over. Number 1-9 like the worksheet on the right. We are going to create a couple of sample schedules to make sure you select enough classes.
List classes that you will take (required & optional) until you reach 9 periods.
Don’t forget lunch!

13. Automatic High School Credit
Algebra I, Global language, Biology, FCS electives, Programming, Web Design, etc. are taken for high school credit.
You cannot choose whether or not to accept the credit – it will automatically appear on your high school transcript.
High school transcripts are used in the college acceptance process, military enlistment process, and are viewed by prospective employers.
If you take a high school class and do not like the grade you receive, you can retake the class and the new grade will replace the old grade.

14. What does it mean to be an 8th grader?
You might be starting your high school transcript.
You should be taking the main role for communicating with teachers & coaches/advisors.
Your behavior sets the tone for what is acceptable in the school.
You must prove to us that we can take you places 
C-TEC, Washington DC, End of the year class trips
You are almost in high school!

15. Scheduling timeline March 10th – Forms are due
May 2017 – Course Request sheets will be given to you to make sure we have you registered for the right classes.
August 2017 – Schedules will be in portal
August 14th & 15th - 7th grade orientation
If you would like to volunteer to be a leader, message me on Schoology or