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8th Grade Readiness Presentation
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8TH GRADE PRIVILEGES AND REQUIREMENTSTo participate in end of the year activities you must maintain a … 1. Cumulative 2.0 GPA for all of 8th grade.2. You must also have less than:▶ 12 discipline points to attend Knott’s Trip▶ 14 discipline points to attend 8th grade dance▶ 20 discipline points to participate in promotion
ceremony
CALCULATING MY GPAExample:
Class Grade Value1. L.Arts A2. Math B3. Science C4. Soc. St. D5. P.E. F6. Elective CTotal Points Total Points = GPA# of Classes
Regular Courses: A=4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0
43210212
12.0 = 2.0 GPA 6
AP Coursework: A=5 B=4 C=3
Successful Students▶ Have a growth mindset▶ Work hard▶ Do their best work▶ Ask for help▶ Come to school daily▶ Participate in extra-curriculars
MIDDLE SCHOOL VS. HIGH SCHOOL
▶ There are NO “D’s” in high school.▶ You earn 5 credits for every high school
class that you pass.▶ If you fail a class you will need to take it
over to replace the lost credits (earn a higher grade)
WHAT ARE THE H.S. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS?
220 Credits Required to Graduate (5 credits = 1 semester)
Subject Credit Subject Credit
English Physical Education
Social Science Fine Arts
Mathematics (Inc. Alg. 1)
Elective
Science
220 Credits + 40 Hours Community Service
H.S. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
220 Credits Required to Graduate (5 credits = 1semester)
Subject Credit Subject Credit
English 40 Physical Education 20
Social Science 30 Fine Arts 10
Mathematics (Inc. Alg. 1)
30 Elective 70
Science 20
220 Credits + 40 Hours Community Service
TVHS Course Selection Form
TVHS Course Selection Form
Examples of 9th Grade Schedules
Regular Schedule▶ English 9A/B▶ Algebra 1A/B▶ Biology A/B▶ Spanish 1A/B▶ PE 1A/B▶ Elective
Challenging Schedule▶ English 9A/B▶ Geometry A/B or
Alg. 2A/B▶ Biology A/B▶ Spanish 1A/B▶ PE 1 A/B▶ AP Hu. Geography
WHAT ARE THE A-G SUBJECT REQUIREMENTSFOR CSU/UC SCHOOLS?
(CLASSES TO BE TAKEN DURING HIGH SCHOOL)
A - History/Social Science
B - English (College Prep.)
C - Math(4 Yrs Recom.)
D -Lab Science(3 Yrs. Recom.)
E - Language Other than English(3 Yrs. Recom.)
F - Visual orPerformingArt
G - College Preparatory Elective
Minimum Requirements: 15 UnitsCollege Admissions Test Requirements:
SAT Reasoning or ACT Plus Writing
A-G SUBJECT REQUIREMENTSFOR CSU/UC SCHOOLS
(CLASSES TO BE TAKEN DURING HIGH SCHOOL)
A - 2 yearsHistory/Social Science
B - 4 yearsEnglish (College Prep.)
C - 3 yearsMath(4 Yrs Recom.)
D - 2 yearsLab Science(3 Yrs. Recom.)
E - 2 yearsLanguage Other than English(3 Yrs. Recom.)
F - 1 yearVisual orPerformingArt
G - 1 yearCollege Preparatory Elective
Minimum Requirements: 15 UnitsCollege Admissions Test Requirements:
SAT Reasoning or ACT Plus Writing
TOP 5 COLLEGE ADMISSIONS FACTORS
Grades in college prep courses Grades in all courses Strength of CurriculumAdmissions Test scores Essay or writing sample
NACAC Admissions Trends Survey, 2016
CAPS-GUARANTEED ADMISSIONS AT CSUSM
▶ Continually enrolled in TVUSD beginning in 9th grade and graduate from a TVUSD High School.
▶ Complete all “A-G” coursework with grades of a “C” or better.
▶ Participate in the EAP test in English and Math during 11th grade year and demonstrate proficiency.
▶ Take the SAT or ACT exam in 11th grade.▶ Submit the FAFSA (in 12th grade).
Know Why You Go to College…•Greater and more diverse career options•Personal and educational growth•Find out who you are•It pays off…
MA $4200BA $3600AS $2700HS $2200
Know Why You Go to College…□ So you can give more to people who are in need
Bill and Melinda Gates “Co-Founders of Microsoft”Gave $28 billion to education and polio research
Mark Zuckerberg “Co-Founder of Facebook”Gave $992 million to the Silicon Valley Foundation-Philanthropy
Phil Knight “Co-Founder of Nike” Gave $500 million towards cancer research
What Does All This Mean for You?
Make school a priority in your life.Begin to create a 5 year plan.Talk to your parents or other adults about your future.
QUESTIONS?
