1. Ninth Grade Scheduling Meeting

2. TAKEAWAYS FROM TONIGHT:
Students need 25 credits to graduate.
Students can earn 7 credits each year. Therefore, students should earn 28 credits when they graduate if they pass all their classes.
Students must earn at least 6 credits each year in order to move to the next grade level. Students need 6 credits to be a sophomore, 12 credits to be a junior, and 18 credits to be a senior.
Students must show proficiency in Algebra, Biology, and Literature Keystone Exams in order to graduate.

3. MORE TAKEAWAYS: Schedule – length of class determines credits earned
Must pass classes to earn credits and enroll in subsequent courses.
Mixed grade-level classes

4. Graduation Requirements
Curriculum Area Credits
English
Social Studies
Science /[4.0]
Mathematics /[4.0]
Arts/Humanities 2.0
Wellness and Fitness
Technology Education
Electives
Total 25.0
Keystone Exams

5. KEYSTONE EXAMS
Due to approved state regulations, referred to as Chapter 4, starting with the Class of 2020 students must demonstrate proficiency in Algebra, Biology, and Literature by taking and passing a Keystone exam in each subject.
If students are not proficient on a Keystone Exam, they will be required to take a remedial course to help learn the exam content.
This remedial course will take an elective space on a schedule. It is a requirement. Students cannot drop the remedial course in order to take drivers’ ed., art, or any other course that is not a graduation requirement.

6. Typical Schedule Period Semester 1 Semester 2 1 Literature II 2
Geometry 3
Wellness/Fitness
Drivers’ Education 4
Home Projects
RobotC 5
Study Hall/Clubs 6
Chemistry 7
Mixed Chorus 8
US History II

7. Typical Schedule Period Semester 1 Semester 2 1 Literature II 2
Geometry 3
Wellness/Fitness
Drivers’ Education 4
Home Projects
RobotC 5
Study Hall/Clubs 6
Chemistry 7
Mixed Chorus 8
US History II

8. Literature Remediation
Typical Schedule
Period
Semester 1
Semester 2 1
Literature II 2
Geometry 3
Wellness/Fitness
Biology Remediation 4
Algebra I Remediation
Literature Remediation 5
Study Hall/Clubs 6
Chemistry 7
Mixed Chorus 8
US History II

9. Credits and Class Status
Course credit is determined by the number of times a course meets.
Year Long Course – 1 credit
Semester (1/2 Year) – 0.5 credit
In order to progress from one grade to another, the following credits must be earned:
10th grade status credits
11th grade status credits
12th grade status credits

10. All students must take:
Mathematics
All students must take:
Algebra IA/IB or Algebra I
Algebra I Keystone Exam
After Algebra I
Non-Proficient – Algebra I Keystone
Proficient – Algebra I Keystone
(Non-college Bound Students)
(College Bound Students)
Algebra Remediation and….
Geometry – Level I
Consumer Math
Applied Personal Finance
Geometry – Level II or III
Algebra II (non-STEM/STEM/Honors)
Algebra III
Discrete Mathematics
Pre-Calculus – CP or Honors
Calculus - Honors

11. English/Language Arts
9th Grade
Two Year Curriculum -Year 1 of 2
1 year curriculum
Literature I
Literature II*
10th Grade
Two Year Curriculum -Year 2 of 2
Non-proficient
Proficient
Remediation &
American Lit I
American Literature II
11th/12th Grades
Non-Proficient
Remediation (11)
American Literature I
Career Writing and Readiness/Elective
American Literature II or III
College English Honors AP Literature and/or AP Language

12. Science 9th Grade Two Year Curriculum -Year 1 of 2
Proficient – Algebra I Keystone
General Science
Biology I*
10th Grade
Two Year Curriculum -Year 2 of 2
Proficient – Biology Keystone
Chemistry
Earth Science
Agriscience
Physics
Advanced Bio
Anatomy & Physiology
AP® Biology
Marine Science
Forensics Science
Non-Proficient – Biology Keystone
Keystone Remediation & Science Course
11th/12th Grades
Remediation (11) & Science Course

13. Social Studies Required Courses
9th Grade: United States History I
Level II (College Prep)
Level I (General)
10th Grade: United States History II
Level III
Level II
Level I
11th Grade: Modern World History
12th Grade: American Government & Economics
Advanced Placement

14. Electives S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math)
Family Consumer Science
Arts and Humanities
Spanish
Wellness/Fitness

15. Additional Considerations
When selecting elective courses, students should select more than the required number of credits. Please note that courses may not be offered due to low student interest or the unavailability of a highly qualified teacher. Additionally, some courses will only be offered on an every-other-year rotating basis.
NCAA – must consider a minimum of high school courses approved by the College Board (see counselor for more information).

16. AP/Honors Benefits include- Course weighting
Standing out in the college admissions process
Building skills for college
(AP only) Potentially earning college credit for high school coursework
(AP only) Bypassing introductory classes at college

17. Input into Course Selections
Teacher Recommendations
Test Scores
Goals, Interests and Abilities
Feedback received from trusted sources

18. Scheduling Timeline Scheduling Portal is currently open
Requests due by 20 February 2018
Late Spring – 8th Grade Tours/Orientation
Schedules will be distributed via mail mid-August
Open House – week prior to school starting

19. Changes in Schedules
Changes will be made only under the most extenuating circumstances. These include:
Incomplete schedule
Course conflicts
Academically misplaced

20. If there is an extenuating circumstance:
Student requests must be made within the first five (5) days of the course. If the request is granted, the record of the course will not be reflected on the transcript.
Any requests granted after the five day period will be reflected on the student’s transcript. If the student is passing the course at the time of withdraw, they will receive a “Withdraw Pass” on their transcript. If the student is failing the course at the time of withdraw, they will receive a “Withdraw Fail” on their transcript.

21. Contact Information
extension 5410
(Counseling Center)
counselor ( addresses available on the website)