id2278th grade scheduling parent presentation march 2010

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Fitzgerald High School

Course Scheduling

8 th Grade Parent I nformational Meeting

March 15, 2010


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AgendaAcademic ExpectationsEducational Development Plan(EDP)Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC)

Course Scheduling ProcessWhats Next?


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ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

High School isDIFFERENT

Come to school ready to learn

Be on time to classDo your work/study

Respect/Responsibility (Attitude)Communicate/Participate

Parent/School Involvement **


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EducationDevelopment Plan (EDP)

Think of an EDP as a filing cabinet. In it, you can keepall of the information you need to plan your educationand career path.

Keep notes on the careers and schools that interestyou.Develop an education plan based on your career

interest.Track your career preparation and planning activitiesRecord your career and life goals.List your extra/co-curricular activities and workexperiences.


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All 8th grade students will havetheir EDP created by the end

of the week. They are usingthe program called Career

Cruising.

W hen do I create my EDP ?


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Career Cruising

A Guide for Students

Career MatchmakerHow Do I Learn Best?

Explore CareersSearch Schools & Scholarships

Resume BuilderDevelop EDP/4-Year Plan


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Career Cruising Website

www.Careercruising.com

Username: FitzgeraldPassword: Macomb
http://www.careercruising.com/http://www.careercruising.com/


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CAREER PATHWAYSArts & Communication

Business, Management, Marketingand Technology

Engineering, Manufacturing &Industrial Technology

Health Services

Human ServicesNatural Resources & Agriscience


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EDP & SCHEDULING

Students should select theirclassesbased on their EDPand overall career goal!!


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State of Michigan

andFitzgerald High School

Graduation Requirements


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Michigan Merit Curriculum

(MMC)

State of Michigans minimumgraduation requirements for allstudents attending any publicschool in the state.


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FHS Grad Requirements:English Language Arts (ELA) 4Mathematics 4

Science 3

Social Studies 3.5Foreign Language 1

Physical Education 1

Health 0.5

Speech 0.5

Electives* (VPAA 1 CR Computers 1CR) 10.5*

Required Credits 28

Total Possible Credits 30

*As a part of your elective courses,

including computers and VPAA, you arealso required to complete a 2 creditcareer se uence. Pa e 9


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Course Categories

Core Courses

Courses from the fourmain academic areasof Mathematics,English, Science, andSocial Studies.

These make up themajority of yourgraduation

requirements.

Electives

What classes interestyou? You get toselect these classes,

so choose wisely.

Electives you choosealso need to satisfythe Computer, VPAA,and Career Sequencegraduationrequirements.


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English

Fitzgerald

4 CreditsEnglish 9 Lit and CompEnglish 10 Lit and CompEnglish 11 Lit and CompEnglish 12 Lit and Comp

Honors /AdvancedPlacement English

Courses AvailablePage 21

MMC

4 CreditsAligned with subjectarea content

expectationsdeveloped by theMichigan Department

of Education andapproved by the StateBoard of Education


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English Continued

If you are interested in Honors English,there is an application that will need to becompleted. This application along with

teacher recommendation will be used toplace students.

**The applications are available atChatterton.


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Social Studies

Fitzgerald

3.5 CreditsU.S. History andGeography

.5 American Studies

.5 Civics (Govt.)

.5 EconomicsWorld History andGeography

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MMC

3 CreditsU.S. History andGeography.5 Civics.5 Economics

World History andGeography


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Mathematics

Fitzgerald

4 CreditsAlgebra 1Algebra 2Geometry1 additional math ormath-related creditMath or math-relatedcourse in the finalyearPa e 28

MMC

4 CreditsAlgebra 1Algebra 2Geometry1 additional math or

math-related creditMath or math-relatedcourse in the finalyear


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Mathematics ContinuedWhat class should I sign up for in my

freshman year?

8TH graders are currently taking Algebra I.Students mastering all of the Algebra Icontent will be enrolled into Algebra II atthe high school. A teacher signature isrequired for appropriate math placement.


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Science

Fitzgerald

3 CreditsBiology IChemistry IPhysics Component1 additional science

course.Page 36

MMC

3 CreditsBiologyChemistry or Physics1 additional sciencecredit


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Health and Physical EducationFitzgerald

.5 Credit Health

Taken in 9 th grade1 Credit P.E.

.5 Credit Gym .5 Credit other PE

elective Page 34

MMC1 Credit

Credit guidelinesdeveloped by the

Michigan Departmentof Education

All students must take Gym.The other PE credit can be opted out of by:Participating in 2 years of Marching Band OR 2seasons of VARSITY Athletics


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Visual, Performing, and Applied

Arts (VPAA)Fitzgerald

1 Credit from thefollowing electives:Visual ArtsCTEBusiness

Performing Arts

MMC

1 CreditCredit guidelinesdeveloped by theMichigan Departmentof Education


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World LanguagesFitzgerald

1 CreditAll students arerequired to complete1 Credit of a ForeignLanguage.Freshmen will beenrolled in Spanish I.This allows for greaterelective opportunitiesas upper classmen.

MMC

2 CreditsBegins with the Classof 2016

Credits earned ingrades 9 12OR

An equivalentlearning experience ingrades K 12


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On-Line Learning Experience

Fitzgerald

Career Cruisinggrades 8 12E2020 CoursesOnline experience in

required and electivecourses

MMC

Online experience isincorporated intoeach of the requiredcreditsOnline course orlearning experience


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Whats next?

Wednesday, March 24 th

The high school counselors will go toChatterton to meet with all 8 th graders.All 8th graders will bring a course booklet and

scheduling card home to make selections. Aparent/guardian signature is required.Friday, March 26 th

High school counselors return to Chatterton toanswer questions and address any concerns.8 th graders turn in their scheduling cards tocounselors to bring back to the high school.


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QUESTIONS ?

Upcoming Events:

8 th Grade Parent/Student Orientation:Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 7 pm

8 th Grade Round Robin May 28 thSpartan Days August 2010


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Thank you for attending!

Go Spartans!

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