Jouett 8th Grade Parent Night

High School Transition DatesHigh School Transition DatesDecember December – Teachers make recommendations for course – Teachers make recommendations for course levels in English 9, World History, Science, Math, and Foreign levels in English 9, World History, Science, Math, and Foreign Languages. Languages.

December 11December 11thth-January 9-January 9thth - Parents should access and make - Parents should access and make HS course selections online through the Parent Portal.HS course selections online through the Parent Portal.

January 6January 6thth-March 6-March 6thth – Mrs. Litton will meet with all 8– Mrs. Litton will meet with all 8thth graders and parents if available to complete registration and graders and parents if available to complete registration and four year plans. Access Sign-Up Genius on the School four year plans. Access Sign-Up Genius on the School Counseling Website to schedule your appointment.Counseling Website to schedule your appointment.

January 30January 30thth- - Field trip to CATEC for interested students.Field trip to CATEC for interested students.

April 14April 14thth- - 8 8thth grade students visit AHS for tour and lunch. grade students visit AHS for tour and lunch.

April/MayApril/May – Summer school applications are available in the – Summer school applications are available in the Counseling Office for students interested in Summer Health or Counseling Office for students interested in Summer Health or PE.PE.

JuneJune – Parents and students receive Denial of Credit letters. – Parents and students receive Denial of Credit letters.

AHS Course Levels:

Standard

Jumpstart Academic (English only)

Academic/Advanced

Honors

Advanced Placement/Dual Enrollment

Things to consider when choosing course levels

• Teacher Recommendation• Academic Ability- review grades and SOL

scores• Effort- homework completion• Interests- strengths in certain subject areas• Time commitments after school- athletics,

other extracurricular activities, part-time job• Being a well-rounded student

Programs with Applications

Math, Engineering, and Science Academy (MESA) Health and Medical Sciences Academy (HMSA)-

located at Monticello High School Environmental Studies Academy (ESA)- located at

Western Albemarle High School Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Leadership (deadline TBD) Arts and Letters Pathway at AHS- letter of intent

required

Applications for the three Academies and AVID are due to the Counseling Office by January 30th. Academy applications may also be submitted online.

9th Grade Electives

• Art 1• AVID (application)• Business Management• Ceramics• Computer Science • Concert Choir – other Chorus

classes by audition• Concert Band and Marching Band -

other Band classes by audition• Concert Strings• CORE+• Creative Writing• Culinary Arts• Debate• Design, Multimedia and Web Tech • Drama 1• Early Childhood Development• Fashion Design

FilmmakingGraphic CommunicationsGuitarHealth and Medical Sciences IHumanitiesJournalism ILeadership (application)MarketingMusic TheoryPhotographyPianoRobotics and Automation (Geometry prerequisite)Speech and CommunicationSports MedicineTechnical DrawingTV Production IYearbook

Notes about Scheduling

• Opportunity to take 8 classes for credit each year

• 4 classes each day (Red and Blue days)• Most classes meet every other day for the

entire year (exceptions: Algebra I and Standard/Jumpstart English meet every day)

• Foreign Language classes are offered every other day for Level 1, but may be taken by semester for Level 2/3 in Spanish, French, and German.

• Some students choose to take a study hall, but this is not for credit.

AHS Daily Schedule

Mon/Tues/Fri“0” Period 7:40 – 8:40

1st Period 8:55 – 10:24

2nd Period 10:31 – 12:35

(4 lunches during 2nd Period)

3rd Period 12:42 – 2:10

4th Period 2:17 – 3:45

Wed/Thurs“0” Period 7:40 – 8:40

1st Period 8:55 – 10:19

2nd Period 10:26– 11:54

CHAT Time w/ Lunch 11:54-12:52

3rd Period 12:42 – 2:10

4th Period 2:17 – 3:45

The 4 – Year Plan andGraduation Requirements

• Course Credits• Verified Credits• Standard vs. Advanced Diploma-

Course levels do NOT affect which diploma you can get.

ADVANCED DIPLOMA:9 Verified Credits Needed

English 4 creditsMathematics 4 credits Science 4 creditsHistory 4 creditsWorld Lang. 3 credits

or 2 + 2P.E. 2 creditsElectives 3 creditsFine Art/CTE 1 creditEcon/Personal Finance 1 creditTotal = 26 credits

STANDARD DIPLOMA:6 Verified Credits Needed

English 4 creditsMathematics 3 credits Science 3 creditsHistory 3 creditsP.E. 2 credits*Electives 4 creditsFine Art/CTE 1 creditEcon/Personal Finance 1 creditWorld Lang/FA/CTE 1 creditTotal = 22 credits

*2 electives must be sequential. *All students are required to take one virtual course

Credits and Verified Credits

• A credit is awarded for a course taken and passed (a final grade of D- or better).

• A credit becomes verified by passing the course’s SOL test with a score of 400 or better. This is known as a verified credit. – For an ADVANCED DIPLOMA, students must get 9

verified credits; including 2 English / 2 math / 2 science / 2 history + 1 student selected.

– For a STANDARD DIPLOMA, students must get 6 verified credits, including: 2 English / 1 math / 1 science / 1 history + 1 student selected.

VERIFIED CREDITS – Standard Diploma

Verified Credit

SOL Test Class Choices Year Taken

1. English - Reading English 11 Junior Year

2. English – Writing English 11 Junior Year

3. Math Algebra IGeometryAlgebra II

Freshman, Sophomore or Junior Year

4. History World History IWorld History IIUS History

Freshman, Sophomore or Junior Year

5. Laboratory Science Earth ScienceBiologyChemistry

Freshman, Sophomore or Junior Year

6. Student Selected Any of the above Any

VERIFIED CREDITS – Advanced DiplomaVerified Credit

SOL Test Choices Year Taken

1. English – Reading SOL English 11 Junior Year

2. English – Writing SOL English 11 Junior Year

3. 1st Math SOL Algebra IGeometryAlgebra II

Freshman or Sophomore Year

4. 2nd Math SOL GeometryAlgebra II

Sophomore or Junior Year

5. 1st History SOL World History I Freshman or Sophomore Year

6. 2nd History SOL World History IIUS History

Sophomore or Junior Year

7. 1st Laboratory Science SOL

Earth ScienceBiology

Freshman or Sophomore Year

8. 2nd Laboratory Science SOL

BiologyChemistry

Sophomore or Junior Year

9. Student Selected SOL Any of the above Any

Student AttendanceCLASS ABSENCES: The principal may deny credit for a class

to a student that has missed more than four blocks from a semester long class or eight blocks from a year long class.

PRE-ARRANGED ABSENCES: Requests for extended absences must be submitted in writing to the school prior to the absence. Pre-arranged absences do count towards absences for attendance.

SCHOOL RELATED ABSENCES: Absences that result from school related activities do not count towards absences for attendance (ex. field trips, sports activities, late buses).

EARLY DISMISSALS: Three early dismissals count as an absence from a class.

TARDIES TO CLASS: Three class tardy occurrences count as one class absence.

Athletics• To be eligible for participation on any AHS

athletic team, the VHSL (Virginia High School League) requires that students MUST be currently taking FIVE credit courses and must have earned FIVE credits the previous year. Repeating a course for a passing grade DOES NOT count towards this requirement.

• First semester 9th grade students are eligible on the basis of their promotion from the 8th grade the previous semester.

• All students must have a sports physical dated after May 1st, 2015 to participate.

Questions?