Getting to the Point

Prairie Point9th Grade AcademyInaugural Class of

2013

Welcome

Purpose of tonight’s meeting• Familiarize you with Prairie Point 9th Grade

Academy• Prepare you to make the transition to 9th grade and high school• Explain the course offerings and

graduation expectations• Answer questions about programs for next year

Prairie Point Academy aims to be: A blended step between middle school and the

high school

An opportunity for our 9th grade students togrow emotionally and academically moremature

A smaller learning community intent on helping9th graders successfully achieve as well asearn credits toward graduation from Prairie HS

Steps toward hitting the target Building Concept and Design:

Rigorous, Relevant, and AccessibleCurriculum taught by 9th grade staff

Required Courses Accessible Electives* Year long Math, Science, English (same teacher)

Year long PE/Health class Semester required Social Studies

Electives into Career PathwaysArts and Communications

Band and or Choir (year long) German 1 or 2 (year long) Spanish 1 or 2 (year long) Introduction to Digital Art Introduction to Drawing Introduction to Painting Introduction to Ceramics and Sculpture Speech and Drama

Engineering/Industrial Tech Introduction to Project Lead the Way

(year long)

Introduction to Industrial Tech

Family and Human Services Explore the FACS

Orientation to Life and Careers

Street Law

Business InformationManagement and Marketing Introduction to Business

Information to Tech Essentials

Personalized Learning Community

Teams of Teachers dedicated to teaching 9thgrade students Request and assignment process for 9th Academy

Smaller Class Sizes in many classes Continuity of teachers in year long courses

Advisory Each student will have a designated adult

advocate

Supports toward Success

Learning Resource Center (LRC) Academic support Credit Recovery Outreach

Activities

Iowa High School Athletic Association

Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union

No pass no play rule

NCAA Clearinghouse Information andrequirements

Athletics

Golf, Cross Country,Wrestling, Tennis,Track & Field, Soccer, Bowling, GirlsSwimming, Softball, and Baseball willcontinue to practice and competeat/with the high school.

Athletics

Football, Volleyball, and Boys & GirlsBasketball will have separate 9th gradeteams that will practice and compete atPrairie Point.

Activities We are currently finalizing other

activities and programs for next year. Music groups Drama productions Speech team Academic competition teams

Registration and the FourYear Plan

Sue, Lisa and Natalie

Graduation Requirements for 2013Minimum credits: 24

Credits Courses

Basic Academic Skills Certificate Portfolio / Senior Presentation

8.5Electives .5Vocational 2Physical Education 3Social Studies 3Science 3Math 4English

Basic Academic Skills Certificate(MAP)

Successful Completion Scores

Math: 241 Reading: 230 Language Arts 230

College Ready Scores: Reading/LA 235 Math 250

Maximize your Strengths

Being competitive in the global economy

What does this mean for our youth andtheir futures?

Take the most challenging courses tobetter prepare for post secondary choices

Required Courses English 9 Physical Science Math (Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra) Topics in Global Social Issues (Semester) Health and Fitness

Reading 9 (selected students)

Elective Courses Art BIMM

(Business/Information/Management/Marketing English FACS (Family and Consumer Science) Industrial Technology Music Social Studies World Language

Possible Course Schedules

AdvisoryElectives or SHElective or SHWorld Language8ElectivesWorld LanguageBand7World LanguageBand or ChoirChoir6Health & FitnessHealth & FitnessHealth & Fitness5

Global Social Issues /Elective or SH

Global Social Issues /Elective or SH

Global Social Issues /Elective or SH4

Physical SciencePhysical SciencePhysical Science3MathMathMath2English 9English 9English 91

World Language /No Music

World Language /One Music

World Language /Band / ChoirPeriod

Possible Course Schedules

AdvisoryElectives or SHElective or SHElective or SH8ElectivesElectivesBand7ElectivesBand or ChoirChoir6Health & FitnessHealth & FitnessHealth & Fitness5

Global Social Issues /Elective or SH

Global Social Issues /Elective or SH

Global Social Issues /Elective or SH4

Physical SciencePhysical SciencePhysical Science3MathMathMath2English 9English 9English 91

No World Language /No Music

No World Language /One Music

No World Language /Band / ChoirPeriod

Planning for the Future Four Year Plan

ElectiveOther

Career andTech. Courses

Eng./LAS.S.SciencePE / HealthMath

12th Grade11th Grade10th Grade9th GradeSubject Area

Planning for the Future Four Year Plan with required courses

Math Sequence: Algebra, Geometry, Adv. Algebra, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus

Vocational Elective(grade 9-12) (1 semester)

Career andTech. Courses

English - RequiredCourse (1 yr)

Speech (1 sem.)English 11 (1 sem.)

English 10 (1 yr)English 9 (1 yr)Eng./LA

Economics or APMacroeconomics orGovernment or APAm. Government (1Semester)

(AP)U.S. History(1 yr)

(Honors)World History(1 yr)

Topics in GlobalSocial Issues(1 Semester)

S.S.

Science ElectiveBiologyPhysical ScienceScience

PE Elective(1 semester)

PE Elective(1 semester)

PE Elective(1 semester)

Health & Fitness(1 yr)

PE / Health

Math (1 yr)Math (1 yr)Math (1 yr)Math

12th Grade11th Grade10th Grade9th GradeSubject Area

Planning for the Future Four Year Plan with most rigorous program

Typical Math Sequence: Algebra, Geometry, Adv. Algebra, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus

4-5 yrsRecommended

2 yrs MinimumWorldLanguage

Vocational Elective(grade 9-12) (1 sem)

Career andTech. Courses

AP English Lit. &Composition (1 yr)

Speech (1 sem.)English 11 (1 sem.)

English 10 (1 yr)English 9 (1 yr)Eng./LA

AP Macroeconomicsand AP Am.Government (1Semester)

AP U.S. History(1 yr)

Honors WorldHistory (1 yr)

Topics in Global SocialIssues (1 Semester)

S.S.

Chemistry, Physics,or AP Biology (1 yr)

Chemistry orPhysics (1 yr each)

BiologyPhysical ScienceSciencePE Elective (1sem)PE Elective (1 sem)PE Elective (1sem)Health & Fitness (1 yr)PE / Health

Math (1 yr)Math (1 yr)Math (1 yr)Math (1 yr)Math

12th Grade11th Grade10th Grade9th GradeSubject Area

Planning for the Future PREPARING FOR LIFE: Admission Requirements to the Regent Schools (University of Iowa; Iowa

State University; University of Northern Iowa) Regent Admission Index (RAI)

Students from Iowa high schools planning to begin their studies in Fall, 2009 or later must have a RegentAdmission Index score of at least 245 and take the minimum number of required high school courses toqualify for automatic admission to Iowa State University, the University of Northern Iowa, and theCollege of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa. Students who achieve a score of less than245 will be considered for admission on an individual basis.

The index combines four factors that strongly predict success at regent universities: ACT or SAT test score,high school rank, high school cumulative grade-point average, and the number of completed high school corecourses.

Regent Admission Index Formula(2 x ACT composite score) + (1 x high school rank) + (20 x high school grade-point average) + (5 x number of high

school courses completed in the core subject areas) = Score

Website: http://www2.state.ia.us/regents/RAI/

09-10

9th

Grade Registration Worksheet

Name: ___________________________

A/A Teacher______________________

First Semester S e cond Semester

Course Name Course # Course Name Course #

1. English 9 1007 1 . English 9 1007

2. Physical Science 1701 2. Physical Science 1702

3. Math: _____________________ ____ 3. Math: __________________ ____

4. Health and Fitness 2308 4. Health and Fitness 2309

5. Global Social Issues 2720 5. Elective___________________ ____

6. Elective____________________ ____ 6. Elective___________________ ____

7. Elective____________________ ____ 7. Elective___________________ ____

8. Elective____________________ ____ 8. Elective___________________ ____

All 9th

grade students must have at least 7 courses each semester.

All 9th

grade students are highly encouraged to have a study hall during each semester.

Courses open to FreshmenCourse Course # PathwayEnglish 9 1007, 1008 All PathwaysReading 9 1050, 1051 All PathwaysAlgebra 1 2007, 2008 All PathwaysGeometry 2009, 2010 All PathwaysAdvanced Algebra 2011, 2012 All PathwaysPhysical Science 1701, 1702 Family and Human ServicesGlobal Social Issues 2720 Family and Human ServicesHealth & Fitness 2308, 2309 All PathwaysIntro to Ceramics & Sculpture 1117 Arts and CommunicationIntro to Digital Arts 1118 Arts and CommunicationIntro to Drawing 1119 Arts and CommunicationIntro to Painting 1120 Arts and CommunicationIntro to Business 0201 Business/Information/Management/MarketingSpeech and Drama 1024 Arts and CommunicationExplore the FACS 0512 Family and Human ServicesOrientation to Life & Careers 0513 Family and Human ServicesIntro to Industrial Technology 0400 Engineering/Industrial Technological ServicesIntro to Engineering Design 0441, 0442 Engineering/Industrial Technological ServicesInformation Technology Essentials 0301 Business/Information/Management/Marketing9th Grade Men's Choir 0608, 0609 Arts and Communication9th Grade Women's Choir 0610, 0611 Arts and CommunicationConcert Band 0601, 0602 Arts and CommunicationStreet Law 2701 Family and Human ServicesGerman 1 1213, 1214 Arts and CommunicationGerman 2 1215, 1216 Arts and CommunicationSpanish 1 1205, 1206 Arts and CommunicationSpanish 2 1207, 1208 Arts and Communication

Instructional Strategies 2801, 2802 All Pathways

IMPORTANT DATES

Materials Returned to AAStudent Led Conference Activities

Questions???

Thanks for coming tonight! Please let us know if you need any

additional information.

Guidance Office 848-5324