8th Grade Parent Night and Student Registration...8th Grade Parent Night and Student Registration...
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8th Grade Parent Night and Student Registration
2020-2021
Meet Me-Ms. Sunni
11 years in Education: 5 as a teacher and 6 as a school counselor!
Ending my 2nd year at Peabody!
Avid VOL and Cardinal Fan!
Mom to two daughters!
If I go missing, you can find me at the beach!
Passionate about education and future educational and career opportunities for my students!UT Martin Alumni
If you see me around Trenton this Spring/Summer, please say hi and
introduce yourself to me!
Go to: https://phs.trentonssd.org/231777_2 to see more faces you’ll come to know at Peabody!
Block Time
1st Block 7:50-9:10 A.M.
2nd Block 9:15-10:40 A.M.
3rd Block-A 10:45-11:15 A.M. (Lunch)
11:20-12:05 P.M. (Class)
3rd Block-B 10:45-11:30 A.M. (Class)
11:35-12:05 P.M. (Lunch)
4th Block 12:10-1:30 P.M.
5th Block 1:35-2:55 P.M.
Peabody is on a traditional block schedule. Students will be enrolled in nine (9) courses each year. Blocks 1, 2, 4, and 5 will be semester long courses that will be different each semester.
After successful completion of the course, students will earn 1.0 credit in each class. Block 3 will be a year-long academic class
where 1.0 credit will be awarded in May. Students that are required to have intervention will be in their intervention course
during the year-long 3rd block.
Graduation RequirementsSUBJECT AREA GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
English: 4 credits
Mathematics: 4 credits
Science: 3 credits
Social Studies: 3 credits
Fine Arts: 1 credit
Foreign Language: 2 credits
Economics/Personal Finance: .5 credit each
Physical Education: 1.5 credits
Focus Electives: 3 credits
Promotion & Grade Classification:
Students must earn a minimum number of credits each year to be promoted to the next grade level:
-9th Grade: promotion from 8th Grade-10th Grade: minimum of 5 credits including English I are needed to be promoted to 10th Grade-11th Grade: minimum of 11 credits including English I & II are needed to be promoted to 11th Grade-12th Grade: minimum of 16 credits including English I, II, & III are needed to be promoted to 12th Grade
Grading Scale & GPA Calculation
Grade Value GPA
A 93-100 4.0
B 85-92 3.0
C 75-84 2.0
D 70-74 1.0
F Below 70 0.0
The above grading scale is aligned to the Tennessee State Uniform Grading Scale. This scale shall be used for all official purposes including report cards,
GPA, honor roll, graduation recognition, etc.
Students applying for the Hope Scholarship and other Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation funds are also evaluated using the above grading scale.
Rigor Points:
Local Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment courses will have four (4) percentage points added to the final grade at the end of the semester.
Honors courses will have three (3) percentage points added to the final grade at the end of the semester.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses will have five (5) percentage points added to the final grade at the end of the semester.
Honors, Dual Credit, & AP Courses
AP is a nationally recognized program by the CollegeBoard. These courses provide college level instruction in several areas that
prepare students for coursework they’ll be exposed to in college.Each May, students will take the corresponding AP exam that is written, administered and graded by the College Board. The score on this exam will not affect a student’s grade in the
course. AP exams are $94 each that is required to be paid for by the date
of the exam. Students who are on free or reduced lunch are eligible for a fee waiver to test at the cost of $23.
We do work with families to split the AP Exam cost into payments. Students who do not pay for and/or take the AP exam,
will not have quality points added to their semester averages. Students with a significant financial need may be eligible for an
exam fee reduction.
Courses available:AP Human Geography-9th Grade
AP Psychology-10th through 12th Grade
Local Dual Credit: These courses are offered for free and are incorporated into classwork that is taught by PHS faculty. Students will take a test at the end of the course, and with the appropriate score, will receive college credit if they attend DSCC or JSCC after high school.Courses: Lifetime Wellness, College and Career Prep, Personal Finance
Statewide Dual Credit: These courses are also offered for free and are incorporated into classwork that is taught by PHS faculty. Students will take a test developed by the TN Department of Education. A minimum score or higher on the test will award the student with post-secondary credit that will be transcripted.Courses: World History & Pre-Calculus
Honors: Students that meet data projections and are recommended by teachers may be enrolled in honors courses at Peabody. An email will be sent on 04/21 to all rising 9th grades who qualify for honors.Courses: English I & Algebra I
English DepartmentStudents must have one English course per year. Can be regular class or the honors class.
9th: English I 10th: English II11th: English III or DE Comp I12th: English IV or DE Comp II
Electives: Honors Contemporary Literature
Math DepartmentStudents must have one Math course per year. Can be regular class or the honors class.
9th: Algebra I or Algebra I A10th: Geometry or Algebra I B11th: Algebra II or Geometry A12th: SAILS Math, Pre-Cal/Calculus,
DE College Algebra, DE Stats, or Geometry B
**Some courses require an ACT pre-requisite.
Science DepartmentStudents must have three lab science credits. Can be regular class or the honors class.
9th: STEM I, Agriscience, Principles of Engineering10th: Biology or Biology A11th: Chemistry or Biology BOther Science Courses Offered: STEM I, II, III, A & P, Physics, Anatomy and Physiology
Social Studies DepartmentStudents must have three and a half credits. Can be regular class or the honors class.
9th: World History or AP Human Geography10th: U.S. Government11th: U.S. History (can be taken as DE)12th: Personal Finance/Economics (.5 credit each)
Foreign Language DepartmentStudents must receive two credits in the same language.
10th: Spanish I11th: Spanish II
*It is possible to take Spanish I and II in the same school year.
Students who do not plan to attend college may waive Spanish.
This MUST be written and on file by the end of the fall semester in 10th grade.
Students who choose to waive Spanish will not be eligible to be a
Peabody Scholar or receive a Peabody Honors Diploma.
Fine Art DepartmentStudents must receive one credit in a Fine Art course.
This may include Band, Art I, II, or III, Guitar, Art History, or Media Arts.
Art I, II, and III must be taken in sequence.
Physical Education DepartmentStudents must receive one and one-half credits in Physical Education.
9th: Lifetime WellnessStudents will be required to take an additional PE course once in grades 9-12. Students who participate in band, school day athletics, or afterschool athletics will be awarded a PE credit for that participation.
Elective FocusAll students are required to take three courses in a Program of Study (also called an Elective Focus).
We offer multiple elective focus programs. The order in which these students take these courses is
specific and it is important that students begin this sequence of courses during the 9th grade.
2020-2021 Peabody CTE Elective Focus ClustersAg Engineering Horticulture Science Vet & Animal Science
Agriscience [IC]Ag Mechanics
Ag Power & EquipmentAg Engineering
Agriscience [IC]Plant Science
Greenhouse Management
Agriscience [IC]Small Animal CareLarge Animal Care
Vet Science
Therapeutic Services Diagnostic Services Nursing ServicesHealth Science [IC]
Medical TherapeuticsAnatomy & Physiology
Health Science [IC]Diagnostic Services
Anatomy & Physiology
Health Science [IC]Medical Therapeutics
Anatomy & Physiology [DE] [IC]
Early Childhood Education STEMEarly Childhood Education I
Early Childhood Education II [IC]Early Childhood Education III [IC]
STEM I [IC]STEM IISTEM III
Key: [DE] = Dual Enrollment / [IC] = Industry Certification Available
2020-2021 Peabody Elective Focus ClustersFine Arts Math & Science Humanities
Visual Art IVisual Art IIVisual Art III
Media ArtGuitar
Freshman BandMarching Band (9th-12th)
**Students who choose this focus must complete three courses for their focus, plus one additional
course for the Fine Art credit requirement.**
CalculusDual Enrollment College Algebra
Dual Enrollment StatisticsHuman Anatomy & Physiology
PhysicsSTEM ISTEM IISTEM III
**It is rare that we have students who complete this focus. These courses must be taken
IN ADDITION to the required Math and Science courses.
ACT Prep (required as a junior)Journalism IJournalism II
AP PsychologyDual Enrollment PsychologyDual Enrollment Sociology
Dual Enrollment US History IIDual Enrollment Lifespan Psychology
Dual Enrollment Speech and CommunicationsHonors Contemporary Literature
PsychologySociology
Contemporary IssuesLiterature and Film
Thinking About The Future...ACT: All students are required to take the ACT or the SAT to graduate. 11th/12th grades.
Dual Enrollment: We partner with UT Martin and DSCC to offer unlimited dual enrollment courses to our students. Students are required to meet ACT and GPA requirements. Students may take up to 10 college courses as dual enrollment while a junior and senior. More info at the end of 10th grade!
Time To Select Your Courses...https://forms.gle/QaQ87pmFHSUHKB3h9
All 8th graders have been sent this link to their email. It is also posted in their Google Classroom that they received an invitation to join and I will
post on the Peabody High School-School Counseling Facebook page.
Contact Me
I check my email multiple times a day. This is the best and preferred way to get in touch with me. If we need to talk on a
phone call, please email me and I’ll call you.