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Ninth Grade Course Selection

Ninth Grade Course Selection. GRB GUIDANCE OFFICE FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Each student will receive a Course Catalog THURSDAY. The Course Catalog contains descriptions of all the courses listed on the elective form

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Ninth Grade Course Selection

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  1. Ninth Grade Course Selection GRB GUIDANCE OFFICE FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

  2. Each student will receive a Course Catalog THURSDAY • The Course Catalog contains descriptions of all the courses listed on the elective form • Please review it with your son/daughter so that they can make an informed decision.

  3. Required courses for next year English Math Science Global History and Geography 9 Physical Education Elective

  4. Some of the electives They can take next year are… • Family and Consumer Sciences • Technology • Business • Concert Band • Orchestra • Chorus • Studio in Art (intended for serious art students) • Project Lead The Way courses

  5. 1 credit in a Foreign Language is required for any diploma: • Earn one unit of credit by passing the final exam in Jr. High • Earn 1 unit of credit by passing a high school language course  French  German Spanish or

  6. 1 Unit of Art/Music or Equivalent is required for graduation • Any of the following courses will satisfy this requirement. • Band • Orchestra • Chorus • Studio in Art (intended for Art majors only) • DDP (Design and Drawing for Production)

  7. ProcedureRead the course descriptions in the Course Catalog • Make your first choice by putting number “1” in the accompanying box • Make your second choice by putting a number “2” in the accompanying box

  8. Miss Stubbmann 1 2 Sample Course Selection Form

  9. X X Sample Course Selection Form

  10. Every student needs at least 22credits to graduate!

  11. How are credits awarded? 1 unit of credit is awarded for each course that meets every day, all year, with a passing grade of 65. ½ unit of credit is awarded for courses that meet every day for ½ the year with a passing grade of 65. ½ unit of credit is awarded for courses that meet every-other-day, all year with a passing grade of 65, (P.E.) Or meet ½ the year, every-other-day for two consecutive periods (Food and Nutrition, Advanced Food)

  12. Types of High School Diplomas • Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation same requirements as the Regents Diploma plus passing marks on the Biology, Geometry, Algebra 2 & Trig, and Language Other Than English* exams • Regents Diploma requires passing five NYS Regents Exams – one each in Science, Integrated Algebra, Global History, American History, and English.

  13. ARE YOU COLLEGE AND CAREER READY? Score an 80 on the Integrated Algebra Regents! Score a 75 on the English Regents! We encourage all students to retake the exams in August to earn College and Career Readiness status.

  14. How and when can I go to BOCES? In order to attend BOCES, students must: • Be a junior • Have earned credit in English 9, English 10, Global 9 and/or global 10 (3 of the 4 courses) • Have earned at least 9 units of credit • Have an 85% attendance rate in the previous year

  15. Clubs you can join! Amigo Project Mock Trial Photography Club Technology Student Association German Club Dance Squad Future Business Leaders of America Quirk’s Players (Drama Club) Chess Club Science Club H.O.P.E. Club (Helping Other People Everywhere ) French Club The Raider (School Newspaper) Student Recognition Club Library Media Club Environmental Club Outdoor Adventure Club High School Yearbook Student Senate Spanish Club Spanish Club Students Against Destructive Decisions Ski and Snowboard Club Model United Nations

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