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2014-15 8th Grade Registration Overview

This document outlines the registration timeline and important information for rising 8th graders for the 2014-15 school year. Key dates include presentations, teacher recommendations, and submission of registration forms to English teachers. It provides an overview of the promotion policy, course options including Math and English tracks, Pre-AP courses, and elective choices. Parents are encouraged to be involved in the decision-making process. For further questions, contact your school counselor. Access additional details online at www.rcs.k12.va.us/hvms.

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2014-15 8th Grade Registration Overview

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  1. REGISTRATION 2014-15 Rising 8th grade

  2. REGISTRATION 2014-15 Rising 8th grade Timeline Jan. 17: students hear this presentation Jan. 24: Teacher Recommendation Day (students to bring registration form home) Feb. 5: Students return registration form to English teacher Feb. 10-13: Students meet in small groups with counselor to register

  3. REGISTRATION GUIDE Promotion policy Schedule change policy Information on Pre-AP courses Description of each course Graduation requirements Available online (www.rcs.k12.va.us/hvms)

  4. PROMOTION POLICY • Must pass all four of the core subjects to be promoted to 8th grade. • Math • Social Studies • Science • English (only 2 may be taken in summer school)

  5. 8TH GRADE SUBJECTS

  6. 8TH GRADE SUBJECTS

  7. Modified 4 x 4 Block

  8. Regular or Pre-AP course Math options Electives DECISIONS

  9. Math 8:pre-algebra skills Algebra I: (HS credit) Pre-AP Algebra I: (HS credit) for rising 7th graders in AMP and recommended rising 8th graders Pre-AP Geometry: (HS credit) for those students already in the AMP who were in Pre-AP Alg 1 this year MATH OPTIONS

  10. Pre-AP English 8(summer reading required) English 8 Strategic Reading (elective; based on teacher recommendation) ENGLISH OPTIONS

  11. Civics Options • Civics • PreAP Civics (will sign PreAP contract)

  12. Physical Science • Physical Science • PreAP Physical Science (will sign PreAP contract; additional project)

  13. PRE-AP COURSES • Teachers will make recommendation for English and math; parents need to consider overall course load • Parent must sign Pre-AP Contract and return with registration form

  14. 8TH GRADE ELECTIVES Students have 1 block available for electives. Electives meet every other day (A/B)  2-4 electives FULL-YEAR OPTIONS: • PE • Band 8 • Choir 8 • Technology Systems • First year of world language (HS credit) • Jazz Band (AM class, contract from Mr Elliott, return w/ registration form

  15. WORLD LANGUAGEOPTIONS • Spanish I • French I • Latin I Notes: • Required for Advanced Studies Diploma (3 yrs of 1 or 2 yrs of 2) • Earns HS credit • Students should expect daily study and practice • “But all of my friends are taking it!” (not a good reason) • Options are numbers driven (DL / not offered)

  16. SEMESTER (HALF-YEAR)OPTIONS • Art (2-D) • Crafts (3-D) • Tech Systems • Photography • PE • Inventions & Innovations • Keyboarding (HS credit) • Computer Solutions(Adv MS Office applications)

  17. Fri., Jan. 24

  18. THE REGISTRATION FORM • Teacher recommendations for English and math will be marked on the registration form (Jan. 24) • If Pre-AP recommended, a contract will be attached. Cannot register for PreAP without contract. • Must be turned into English teachers by Feb. 5 (with parent’s signature) FEB 5

  19. THE REGISTRATION FORM • Questions about recommendations should be directed to teachers • Counselors will meet with students individually beginning Feb. 10

  20. PARENT INVOLVEMENT • Parents need to be involved in registration choices • Parents can help students make good choices based on current academic needs, student interest, and future plans • Parents can help students understand the importance of making good choices now rather than “waiting”

  21. HOW WE USE REGISTRATION INFORMATION… COURSE REQUESTS STAFFING & BUDGET (Feb & March) MASTER SCHEDULE (May & June) CLASS SIZE

  22. SCHEDULE CHANGES Per RCPS Policy, only made if: 1. Human or computer error (e.g. we entered the wrong course information) 2. Failure to meet course prerequisite 3. Change in program of studies. (e.g. moving from an advanced class to a regular class) 4. Failure in a previous year under the same teacher. 5. Recommendation of Child Study, IEP, or Eligibility Committee

  23. QUESTIONS ABOUT REGISTRATION? Contact the appropriate School Counselor: Mrs. Childress (A-F, Si-Z) Ms. Bruno (G-Sh)

  24. LOOKING AHEAD… • Planning for high school • Applying for RCPS Specialty Centers • Applying for other Burton Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT) programs • Applying for RV Governor’s School More info? Go to GUIDANCE link from HVM website.

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