1. EBHS 9th Grade Programming

2. Welcome! Please listen carefully Follow Directions
Respect those around you

3. Today you will… Receive your programming sheet
Choose your classes for 10th grade
Choose 8 electives
Receive deadline for the programming form

4. Let’s get started… If you do not have this, please raise your hand!!
Everyone should have a:
- Programming Sheet
- Pen or Pencil
If you do not have this, please raise your hand!!
** Make sure your name, student # and grade level are on the form!**

5. Graduation Requirements
4 English
4 Math-include Algebra I + Geometry
3 Science- must include Biology
3 Social Studies- must include World History, US History, Economics, + US Government)
1 Practical or Performing Art
1 H.O.P.E. (Health + Physical Education)
1 Online Class
2 Foreign Language (College Bound Students)
8 Electives
Reading courses will be scheduled as needed
Students will be placed in appropriate academic courses to ensure academic success.

6. Additional Goals
By the time you graduate from East Bay, you should have attempted one or more of the following:
Pass an AP exam
Pass a Dual Enrollment class with a C or higher
Earn a CTE certification

7. Seal Of Biliteracy
GOLD SEAL Four years of foreign language with at least a B in these courses. And a level 4 or higher on the grade 10 FSA assessment. SILVER SEAL Four years of foreign language with at least a B in these courses.

8. Schedule Change Policy
Schedule changes will be made automatically for the following reasons:
Completion of a summer school course (Florida Virtual/HVS)
Incomplete schedule (missing a class); including a missing core class
Two courses in the same period in the same semester
Failure of a prerequisite course
Master schedule conflict; including master schedule changes due to enrollment
Dual Enrollment (once approved)
Senior needing a graduation requirement
To balance classes so that overcrowding does not occur
Schedules will not be changed for the following reasons:
Student/parent does not like the teacher
To have classes with friends
Teacher is ‘too hard’ or ‘too easy’
Teacher does not like a student/parent
The teacher gives too much work
Student/parent change interest after ‘trying out’ a class
Requesting a different lunch

9. English
If you are in English 1 Regular, you will write English 2 and circle Regular.
English 1  English 2
If you are in English 1 Honors, you will write English 2 and circle Honors.
English 1 Honors  English 2 Honors
Teacher Recommendation Required!
Teacher approval required,

10. Math
If you are in Algebra 1 or Algebra 1a/1b, you will write Geometry and circle Regular.
Algebra 1  Geometry
If you are in Geometry Regular or Honors with a C/D/F, you will write Advanced Topics.
Geometry (C,D,F)  Advanced Topics
If you are in Geometry Regular or Honors with an A/B, you will write Algebra 2 and circle Regular or Honors.
Geometry Honors  Algebra 2 Regular or Honors
Teacher recommendation required !

11. Science
If you are in Biology Regular, you will write Physical Science and circle Regular.
Biology  Physical Science
If you are in Biology Honors, you will write Chemistry and circle Honors.
Biology Honors  Chemistry Honors
Other Science course selections would need to be recommended by your Science teacher.

12. Social Studies
If you are in U.S. Government Regular, you will write World History and circle Regular.
U.S Government  World History
If you are in U.S. Government Honors, you will write World History and circle Honors.
U.S. Government Honors  World History Honors or
AP World History
If you are in AP Human Geography, you will write World History and circle AP.
AP Human Geography  AP World History
If you are not in a U.S. Government class, you will write World History and ask for the level recommendation from your English teacher.

13. Reading
You will be placed in a reading course until you have met the FSA ELA graduation benchmark. This can be accomplished by the following:
Get a passing score on the FSA ELA Assessment
Level 3 – 350 or higher
Get a Concordant score through SAT or ACT
SAT Reading/Writing – 430
SAT Reading Subscore – 24
ACT Reading Subscore - 19

14. Electives You must list 8 electives- please write neatly!!
Make sure you choose (2) semester electives- these classes are italicized and asterisked.
Consider…
Have you completed your practical/performing art? (A)
Have you completed HOPE?
Do you want to start a foreign language?
Are you working towards being a program completer?

15. Important notes…
This is YOUR opportunity to choose your classes for 10th grade!!
Think carefully…we all know schedule changes are hard to come by.
You must turn in the form with signatures from both your teachers and parents.

16. What’s next… Make sure that all blanks are filled in.
Sign your programming sheet.
Elective and AP fair during lunches.
Get your teacher’s signature/ approval for core classes during academic advising days November 7th-16th .
Get your parent’s signature.
Turn in your completed programming sheet to your English teacher by November 16th.

17. Take some time to list your elective choices…
Electives
Take some time to list your elective choices…
Elective fair during lunches next week!!

18. FLVS ( Florida Virtual Periods)
How do I get a Virtual Period?
You are at or above 25% complete with the course and have a passing grade by the elective change deadline.
You have transportation to either come to school late or leave early.
You can get one virtual period for each course that meets the requirements.

19. Meet individually with your counselor…
What to expect…
Meet individually with your counselor…

20. Q & A