9th Grade Scheduling

9th Grade SchedulingMoving to the High School

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/20121SteveDetermining Your Destiny Takes PreparationTake Control

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/20122Getting Ready CareersCTC Visit / Shadow Day (October)Road to Success (May)

AcademicsSchedule Meeting (today)Parent Orientation Meeting (March 19th Parents only)

HS EnvironmentHS field trip / lunch at EHS- May

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/20123SteveCareer Planning & DecisionsWhat do I think I want to do?What do I like to do (Career Matchmaker)?What do I think Im good at (MySkills)?Whats important to me (Values)?Who am I (Holland)?Career Clusters / Pathways

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/20124Career Goals and ObjectivesWhat do you want to do after your high school years at Ephrata?Post Secondary Options -2/4 year college, technical/business/trade schools, certificate programsWork World / EmploymentMilitary

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/20125Career Goals and Objectives2/4 year college, business school, trade school, nursing college, etc.Need to be taking rigorous academic courses.Recommended: 2 consecutive years of world language (4 year schools).NCAA Athletics Eligibility requirements for Division 1 and 2 (all 9th grade core courses are NCAA approved). *****New Revisions just posted on website****

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/20126Why Go? 5 Ways Ed PaysREMEMBER: Choose the college option that is right for what you want to do!

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/20127Resources : 9th Grade Course Selection Resource Packet

Internet ResourcesComplete EHS catalog Course Syllabi

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/20128SteveResources : Course Syllabi

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/20129SteveScheduling Dos & DontsDOPlan your long range course of study carefully, based on career and educational goals.Listen to recommendations of EMS teachers.Pick classes that you are interested in.Submit your completed schedule worksheet to Mrs. Mowbray by March 23rd. DONTPick classes based on friends selections.8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201210SteveGrade 9 Scheduling WorksheetProcessToday : Info to YouMonday 3/19: Info for Parents 7pm March 28,29,30 Official Scheduling with Mrs. Mowbray and Ms. Batdorf Choose Wisely!!Choose Appropriately!!Ask Questions!!Next.Looking at the options!

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201211SteveEHS Graduation Requirements23.5 Credits needed for Graduation 20164 credits English3 credits Social Studies4 credits Math3 credits Science1.5 credit Physical Ed8 credit Electives

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201212SteveEnglish OptionsTeacher RecommendationDouble English 9Language and Literature 9Tandem English 1

9th Grade Course Selection Booklet Page8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201213KathyMath OptionsTeacher RecommendationDouble Algebra ISingle Algebra ISingle Algebra IBGeometryHonors GeometryHonors Algebra IIHonors Algebra II Extended

9th Grade Course Selection Booklet8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201214KathyScience OptionsTeacher RecommendationPrinciples of Physical ScienceFoundations of Physical Science

9th Grade Course Selection Booklet8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201215SteveTeacher Recommendations Not Needed: Social Studies World History

Physical Education1 semesterHealth is included in 9th/10th/11th grade PE

Total = 4.5 credits8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201216SteveSo Whats This Really Mean?Electives Filling in the gaps2.5 additional creditsYOUR Choices

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201217SteveElectives: The choice is YOURS!!Art Business Education Family and Consumer Science Technology Education Music electivesChoose based on YOUR interests!!!Band/Choir/OrchestraWorld LanguagesAgriculture Tech Ed: Intro to EngineeringSemester = 2 Marking Periods Credit CoursesMeet everyday 1 semester1Credit CoursesMeet everyday entire year8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201218KathyNew / Changes for 2012-13Tech Ed Introduction to Engineering Design (Project Lead the Way)

Not just for the guys

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201219Schedule Examples:No MusicNo Foreign Language

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201220Music/World Language

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201221Double English or Double Math

Double English & Double Math

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201222Study Hall

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201223Build Your Own Schedule

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201224Grade 9 Scheduling Worksheet

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201225Teacher Recommendation Change

Use Caution When Thinking About A Change!!! Be sure to discuss your ideas with your teacher and parents!!

Schedule Change PolicyAfter April 1st no course requests changes will be honored unless you meet very specific requirements:Alteration to your requests without your knowledge.Computer data error.Requested course not available.

Rationale: *** April 4th ***

Important DatesTake booklet / materials home and share with your parents (today).

Remind your parents about the Parent Orientation meeting at the High School Monday night at 7:00pm in the Caf (today).

Hand in completed course selection sheets to Mrs. Mowbray by March 23rd

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201228SteveAcademic ResponsibilityStandardized testing (PSSA)StudyAsk for help if you do not understandFinish out the year strongKnow the above + Do the above = Academic Success8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201229KathyQuestions and Answers

8th Grade Student Scheduling Meeting 20123/12/201230Kathy