2. Monday, February 25 th - students receive cards STUDENTS RANK ELECTIVE CHOICES IN PENCIL Thursday, February 28 th students return completed cards to their first block teachers.

3.  Math – › Rubric placement  Points for semester grade in current class, last year’s EOG score, Accuplacer score, and teacher recommendation.  Most students continue on their current placement track, but movement does happen.  Language Arts – › Grade in current class, last year’s EOG, teacher recommendation. › Science/SS are not grouped by ability level.

4.  ALGEBRA PLACEMENT › Rubric placement process › Algebra is a HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT! It goes on your permanent record (that colleges will see!) › If you pass (D is passing!), you cannot re-take the class in high school. › Taking Algebra in 8 th grade points students towards a college level math class in 12 th grade (such as AP Calculus or AP Statistics or the IB equivalent).  IF I DON’T TAKE ALGEBRA…  Math progression for students who take 8 th grade Standard math: › 9 th grade: Algebra › 10 th grade: Geometry (H) › 11 th grade: Alg. II (H) › 12 th grade: Pre-Calc (H) › This IS a college prep track! › You don’t need to “double up” in 9 th grade.

5.  All students will be placed into a 9 th block Academic Enrichment class. A tutoring Academic Remediation will be offered to students working below grade level in math and/or reading.  Students who choose 2 year long electives will take PE/Health during this time to fulfill the state requirement.

6. AGTV YEARBOOK  AGTV is a by-audition class where students produce the morning news show.  Listen to AGTV for the announcement that applications are available in the Media Center.  Would you like to help create our Yearbook?!?  This by-application class is a small, selected group that works on pictures, layouts, and written expression in our school Yearbook.  Listen to AGTV for the announcement that applications are available in the Media Center.

7.  Year Long Electives: › BAND / ORCHESTRA – Students currently enrolled in these classes are encouraged to continue their musical experience! › Spanish I-A / French I-A - The first ½ of a high school credit foreign language class. Students must successfully complete I-A and the 8 th grade I-B level to receive the credit for Spanish I or French I.  Semester Long Electives: › Computer Skills and Applications I › Computer Skills and Applications II › Exploring Entrepreneurship › Introduction to Dance (for young ladies) › Fitness (for young men) › Chorus › Art › Exploring Performing Arts (beginning Drama) › Drama II (teacher recommendation required) › Musical Theater (singing AND acting)  Required Elective: PE/Health 7

8.  Year Long Electives: › BAND / ORCHESTRA – Students currently enrolled in these classes are encouraged to continue their musical experience! › Spanish I-B / French I-B - The second ½ of a high school credit foreign language class. Students must successfully complete I-A in 7 th grade and I-B in 8 th grade to receive the credit for Spanish I or French I. If a student didn’t take I-A in 7 th grade, he/she cannot take I-B in 8 th grade. The grade for the completed courses will be on the student’s high school transcript, but will not affect high school GPA.  Semester Long Electives: › Computer Skills and Applications II › Exploring Entrepreneurship › Exploring Careers › Team Sports › Fitness (for young men) › Chorus › Art › Advanced Art (teacher recommendation required) › Ceramics (teacher recommendation required) › Exploring Performing Arts (beginning Drama) › Drama III (teacher recommendation required)  Required Elective: PE/Health 8

10.  Susan Billmire (8 th grade counselor) susan.billmire@cms.k12.nc.us susan.billmire@cms.k12.nc.us  Dannielle Blount (7 th grade counselor) dannielle.blount@cms.k12.nc.us dannielle.blount@cms.k12.nc.us  With questions regarding core class placement, please begin by contacting your child’s teacher.