Matthew Phythian, Principal
Rebecca Staines, School Counselor
Jamie Arredondo, World Language Department
Rachel Leon, Team Leader and English Teacher
And beyond….
Tonight’s Agenda
• 8th Grade Schedule
• 8th Grade Grading Scale
• 8th Grade Electives and Related
Arts Choices
• 8th Grade SPED and ESOL
Options
• Technology Pilot
• Volunteers for Mentor program
with ID Population
• 8th Grade Math Courses
• 8th Grade Language Arts
• 8th Grade World Language
• 8th Grade Science and Social
Studies
• Standard vs Advance Diploma
• Specialty Programs
• Stumbling Blocks
• Student Expectations
• Bringing It All Together
Vocabulary
• Transcript - Record of student’s grades, courses, grade point average, and ranking in class
• Unit of Credit - Based on a minimum of 140 clock hours of instruction
• SOL Test - End-of-Course tests which are required by Virginia Department of Education
• Verified Credit (V) - 140 hours of clock instruction, successful completion of course requirements and achievement of a passing score on the SOL test for students taking:
• NHI – Not Handed In
• NE – No Evidence
Vocabulary cont’d
8th Grade Schedule
Core Schedule A• Advisory 8:10 – 8:24 (14)
❖ 1 8:24 – 9:16 (52)
❖ 2/3 9:19 – 10:37 (78)
❖ 4 10:40 – 11:35 (55)
❖Lunch 11:35 – 12:05 (30)
❖ 5 12:08 - 1:01(53)
❖ 6 1:04 -1:57 (53)
❖ 7 2:00 – 2:55 (55)
Core Schedule B• Advisory 8:10 – 8:24 (14)
❖ 1 8:24 – 9:16 (52)
❖ 2/3 9:19 – 10:37 (78)
❖ 4 10:40 – 11:35 (55)
❖ 5 11:38 – 12:10 (32)
❖ Lunch 12:10- 12:40 (30)
❖ 5 12:42-1:02 (20)
❖ 6 1:04 -1:57 (53)
❖ 7 2:00 – 2:55 (55)
Change to High School
Grading System
Eighth grade students are graded on a
high school grading system
Example of 6th & 7th grade scale
100 = A
NHI = F
_________
Final Grade = C
Example of 8th grade
scale
100 = A
NHI = 0
____________
Final Grade = 50%= F
A = 90-100
B+ = 87- 89
B = 80 - 86
C+ = 77-79
C = 70 - 76
D+ = 67- 69
D = 60 - 66
F = 0 - 59
8th Grade Music or
Related Arts Choices
Music or Related Arts?
* Music – Advanced Music * Related Arts
* Band * FACS
* Chorus * Art
* Orchestra * Tech Ed
✓PE is a required course
8th Grade SPED Options
• SPED Opportunities
• Small Group Instruction
• Inclusion Classes
• Case Manager Assignment
• Interdisciplinary Course
• Students who have small group Language Arts will
complete this course in lieu of World Language
8th Grade ESOL Program
• ESOL Opportunities
• Case Manager Assignment
• Academic Literacy class for Levels 1 & 2
• Language Arts classes for all levels
• Inclusion class for Level 4
• ESOL and Core content collaboration
8th grade Pilot of 1 to 1
Technology
• Authentic and frequent technology integration in the
classroom.
• Access to information, curriculum, online textbooks
• Improved Achievement in writing
• Decrease the achievement gap. Students will have access
to online programs for all subjects.
• Increase responsibility and improve digital citizenship.
• Teachers are going through training and will have
professional development.
• Students can work on goal setting and organization.
Volunteers needed for
Mentor / Buddy Program/Special
Olympics Basketball
• Students help with the Intellectually Disabled Student
Population
• Inclusion Model
• Criteria – Students who have a desire to help others
• 10 – 15 Student Volunteers
• Completed through Related Arts
• Special Olympics is for volunteer hours for NJHS
20 students needed: Coaches, players,
advertisement, etc.
Bull Run Middle School
Math Courses
• Pre-Algebra: traditional math class for eighth graders• If a student takes Pre-Algebra in 8th grade, they still may receive
an Advanced Studies Diploma in high school
• Pre AP Algebra I:• Pre-requisite = Pre-Algebra/Ext. Math 7 & Pass or Pass
Advanced 8th grade Math SOL
• Pre AP Geometry:• Pre-requisite = Algebra I & Pass or Pass Advanced Algebra I
SOL
❖ Only students who took Algebra I in 7th grade meet this pre-
requisite
Standard Diploma
Math Sequence
• 9th grade Algebra I (Part 1)
• 10th grade Algebra I (Part II) (V)
• 11th grade Geometry (V)
• 12th grade Algebra II (V)
• Verified credit needed for one Math course and completion of three Math courses for a Standard Diploma
Advanced Studies Diploma
Math Sequence
Sequence for Traditional 8th Grade Pre-Algebra Student:
• 9th grade - Algebra I (V)
• 10th grade - Geometry or Pre-AP Geometry (V)
• 11th grade - Algebra II or Pre-AP Algebra II/Trig (V)
• 12th grade - Advanced Math choice
• Verified credit needed for one Math course
• Completion of four Math courses at or above Algebra I
Advance Studies Diploma
Math Sequence cont’d
Sequence for 8th Grade Algebra I Student:
• 9th grade - Geometry or Pre-AP Geometry (V)
• 10th grade - Algebra II or Pre-AP Algebra II/Trig (V)
• 11th grade - Advanced Math choice
• 12th grade - Advanced Math choice
• Verified credit needed for one Math course and completion of four Math courses
Advance Studies Diploma
Math Sequence cont’d
Sequence for 8th Grade Geometry Student:
• 9th grade – Pre-AP Algebra II/Trig (V)
• 10th grade - Advanced Math choice
• 11th grade - Advanced Math choice
• 12th grade - Advanced Math choice
• Verified credit needed for one Math course and
completion of four Math courses
Language Arts
Extended LA
• One block of Ext LA
• One block of World
Language: French I or
Spanish I
• Successful completion
of either World
Language (B+ or
better) allows the
student to move to
the next level
Traditional LA
• One block of Traditional LA
• One block of Introduction to
World Language
Bull Run Middle School World Language
World Languages: Spanish I or French I (8th grade)
Currently taking Extended Language Arts
Daily attendance is crucial
Must be willing to speak out loud in front of
classmates
Have strong work and study habits
Oral practice daily for 20 minutes out side of class
Completion of all assignments on time
World Language
Assessments are performance-based and related to real-
world situations
4 assessments for each unit
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
World Language
Sequence
9th Grade Option:
• 9th grade- World Language I
• 10th grade- World Language II
• 11th grade- World Language III
• 12th grade- World Language IV
(Pre-AP & AP Options available)
8th Grade Option:
• 8th grade- World Language I
• 9th grade- World Language II
• 10th grade- World Language III
• 11th grade- World Language IV
• 12th grade-World Language V
(Pre-AP & AP Options available)
World Language cont’d
• Standard diploma does not require a World Language but may
be taken as an elective
• Advanced Studies diploma requires three years of one
language or two years of a language plus two more years of
another language
• Colleges typically prefer three or more years of a World
Language
• Battlefield & Stonewall Jackson HS offer: French, Spanish, &
Latin
Science/Social Studies
• 8th grade-Physical Science (Basic Chemistry and Physics)
• 8th grades-Civics (Basic review of US Government and
Economic Principles)
• Both classes require a SOL end of Course test
Diploma Types
• Standard - 22 credits
• Advanced Studies - 26 credits
• Students with disabilities may be eligible to receive an
Applied Studies Diploma
Standard Diploma
• 4 English
• 3 Math
• 3 Social Studies
• 3 Science
• 2 PE
• 2 years of a sequence of electives in Arts, Careers, or Tech Ed
• 1 Economics & Personal Finance
• 4 Electives
• 22 credits total
• 5 verified credits
• No World Language required but can be used as an elective
Most four-year colleges are requiring 2-3 years of the same
World Language.
Advance Studies
Diploma
• 4 English
• 4 Math
• 4 Social Studies
• 4 Science
• 2 PE
• 1 Economics & Personal Finance
• 3 Electives
• 3 World Language or 2 + 2 World
Language
• 1 Fine Arts
• 26 credits total
• 5 verified credits
Specialty Programs
• Two county wide specialty program information sessions
– one on each end of the county
• Research each school and area of specialty
• Pay close attention to all application deadlines
• Check school websites for dates of their individual School
Information Nights
• Additional considerations – scholarships, afterschool
programs, clubs & activities
• Consider your transportation options
• For more information about specialty programs ... Please
visit the Bull Run Middle School Home Page; Counseling
and Student Services; High School Transition
Stumbling Blocks
• Lack of homework completion
• Lack of study skills
• Poor organizational skills
• Poor attendance
8th grade performance is the primary predictor of
high school success. Kids who do well in 8th grade
are 20 times more likely to graduate
Attendance and NHI‘s or NE’s are the biggest
stumbling blocks to on-time high school graduation
Student Expectations
• Daily checking of Parent Portal
• Weekly goal setting
• Understanding of numeric grading scale
• Daily practice of oral assignments in World Language
• Daily studying of Algebra or Geometry
Bringing It All Together!!!
• Change in grading scale
• Music or Related Arts
• Discussion of diploma type student will be seeking
• Research specialty programs and areas of interest
• Visit individual high school webpages
• Pay attention to deadlines
• Balance – school work, clubs, sports
Matthew Phythian, Principal
Rebecca Staines, School Counselor
Jamie Arredondo, World Language Department
Rachel Leon, Team Leader and English Teacher
And beyond….
Thank you for attending!
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