1. 8th Grade Parent Information Night
Katie Billet, School Counselor

2. Graduation Requirements
Minimum of 21 credits required for graduation
4 credits of English
4 credits of Math (including Algebra I and II)
3 credits of Science
3 credits of Social Studies (including American History and Govt./Econ.)
0.5 credit of Health
0.5 credit of PE or PE waiver
1 credit of Fine Art (students following a career-technical pathway are exempt from fine art requirement)
Plus Electives
Meet one of three assessment requirements
Graduation Requirements

3. Assessments Earn a total of 18 points on end-of-year assessments
7 subject tests
English I
English II
Algebra I
Geometry
Biology
American History
Government
Points earned range from 1 – 5
Assessments

4. Assessment Alternatives
Earn a remediation-free score on a national college admission test (ACT)
Earn an industry-recognized credential and achieve a workforce-readiness score on a related job skills assessment (Drage)
Assessment Alternatives

5. Grades Grading Scale ProgressBook – Parent viewer Weighted courses
Repeating courses - PLATO
Transcript
Grades

7. Course Catalog Accessible through district website
Course descriptions
Course Catalog

8. 9th Grade Scheduling Course requirements 1 credit of English
1 credit of Math
1 credit of Science
1 credit of Social Studies
0.25 credit of PE (or intention to obtain PE waiver)
Plus electives
9th Grade Scheduling

10. Scheduling (con’t.) 5.75 minimum credits per year 8 period school day
PE Waiver
Schedule changes
Scheduling (con’t.)

11. College
Drage
Military
Course Options

12. Miscellaneous Athletic Eligibility Honors Diploma
National Honor Society
Clubs
Fees
Miscellaneous

15. Mock school day
Receive schedules and lockers
Freshmen Orientation