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* Transition to High School….the next step in your future…

**6 period day/ 57 minute classes – 6 minutes pass time

*Progress Report every 6 weeks

*Final grades posted at the conclusion of each semester

*Yearlong Course = 1.0 credits

*One Semester Course = .5 credits

*Grading Scale:

A (90-100)

B (80-89)

C (70-79)

Rising 9th Grade Teacher Instructional Level Recommendations

Teachers will make instructional level course recommendations using a combination of the following:

• Current academic performance (grade)

• Unit (summative) assessments

• 7th Grade Georgia Milestone Results

• Work Habits/Recovery Attempts

Parents will receive a copy of the high school course recommendations in mid-January. If you have questions/concerns regarding the teacher recommendation(s), please contact the subject area teacher.

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Balance Current teachers will use course academic performance and test data to make recommendations for 9th grade courses .

Teachers make these recommendations independently of other courses. Thus, a student may recommended for all honors and advanced placement courses. best choices - but, remember, balance!

Weigh academic course load with other activities in which your child would like to be involved.

Evaluate your student’s response to stress and pressure.

Is your student proactive and self-motivated to seek academic assistance/support.

The pattern of course rigor should increase as students progress, not decrease.

Make a decisions that are in the best interest of your student. You will have 2 to 3 opportunities to finalize core course placement and elective requests. There are minimal changes at the high school level.

• Regular/On Level

• Accelerated Non Honors

• Honors

• Advanced Placement (AP)Balance

Coursework

Accelerated Course Offerings - But, not Honors

An accelerated course is a course that is at least one year ahead of the grade

level. It is possible for a student to be recommended for an accelerated course,

but not honors.

9th Grade Accelerated Non Honors Course Offerings

10th Grade Literature

10th Grade Geometry

These courses do not receive an additional 7 points

HONORS COURSES - The curriculum is developed by the state, school system or specific school to meet the needs of talented students. An Honors class has a similar curriculum offered in the corresponding regular class, but may cover additional topics or some topics in greater depth.

AP (ADVANCED PLACEMENT) COURSES are designed to prepare students to take the College Board sponsored Advanced Placement (AP) exam. These national curricula are developed by both high school and college teachers under the guidance of the College Board. Most universities award college credit based on AP exam scores.

• Both, Honors and AP courses, receive 7 additional points to the semester ending grade

Honors vs. Advanced Placement

9th Grade Honors and Advanced Placement Course Offerings

Honors

9th Grade Literature H

10th Grade Literature H

Biology H

Acc. Alg./Geometry A

Acc. Alg./Geometry B

Geometry H

Advanced Placement

AP American Government

AP Human Geography

Literature Course Progression9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

9th Grade

Composition

10th Grade

Composition

American

Literature

World Literature

and Literature and Literature and Composition (required one semester)

Senior Language Arts

elective (one semester)

Honors 9th Grade Honors 10th Grade Honors American AP Literature/Comp

Composition and Composition and Literature and or

Literature Literature Composition

or

AP Language

and

Honors American

Literature

College English

This progression chart is based on historical student progression or matriculation. As students

continue to earn an increased number of high school credits in middle school coupled with

additional high school /college options, there will be a number of progression paths for students.

Once a student begins high school, you can work with your assigned counselor to determine

specific course progression

Math Progression9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Algebra Analytic Geometry Advanced Algebra Pre Calculus

Advanced Math

Decision Making

Accelerated Algebra 2/

Geometry B Honors

Accelerated Pre Calculus

Honors

Accelerated

Pre Calculus

Honors

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

AP Statistics

Geometry

Geometry Honors

Advanced Algebra

Advanced Algebra

Honors

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

AP Statistics

AP Calculus BC,

Calculus 2/3 or

AP Statistics

)






Social Studies Progression9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

AP Government (year-long)

Teacher Recommendation

World History US History Economics (one

semester)

AP Human Geography (

year-long)

Teacher recommendation

AP World History AP US History AP Macroeconomics

(one semester)

There isn’t a 9th grade social

studies course offering.

AP World History AP US History AP Macroeconomics

(one semester)

AND

AP American Government

(one semester)

American Government

(one semester)






Science Course Progression

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Biology Physical Science Environmental Science 4th Year Science

Biology Honors Physical Science

Honors

Chemistry Physics

Chemistry Physics 4th Year Science

Chemistry Honors AP Physics 4th Year Science






*Four Year Plan

1. English 1. English 1. English 1. English

2. Math 2. Math 2. Math 2. Math

3. Science 3. S. S. 3. S. S. 3. S. S. ( Economics)

4. WL 4. Science 4. Science 4. S.S.(American Government)

5. 5. 5. 5.

6. 6. 6. 6.

7. Person. Fit.*

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In middle school grades are

calculated using the system

of averages.

• Example8th grade English*Semester 1- 60 grade*Semester 2- 80 grade*Yearly average- 70

• (student passes class)

In high school grades are

not averaged… Each

semester is independent.

• Example9th grade English*Semester 1- 60*Semester 2- 80*No yearly average

(Student fails 1st semester and the .5 credit

must be made up)

*Graduation Requirements

CLASS of 2022: 23 credits required

*English – 4 credits

*Math – 4 credits

*Science – 4 credits

*Social Studies – 3 credits

*CTAE/World Language/Fine Arts* – 3 credits

**Note: 2 or 3 years of World Language credits maybe required for college admission

*Health/Personal Fitness – 1 credit (each .5)

*Electives – 4 credits

Career Pathways (CTAE)

Career Pathways is a tool used to assiststudents in linking their high school

coursework to post secondary training at fouryear universities, technical colleges, military

training or apprenticeships and futurecareers.

Pathways may be used to make elective course requests.

Cambridge High School Pathways

Audio-Visual, Technology & Film

Business

Computer Science

Engineering

Law & Justice

Sports & Entertaining Marketing

Veterinary Science

http://school.fultonschools.org/hs/cambridge/Pages/CareerTechPage.aspx

http://school.fultonschools.org/hs/cambridge/Pages/CareerTechPage.aspx

Milton High School PathwaysArchitectural Drawing & Design

Business & Computer Science,

Allied Health

Engineering &Technology,

Food & Nutrition

Law Enforcement Services

Teaching as a Profession

Web & Digital Design

Career Tech Course Offerings & Progression 2018-2019 School Year (As of 1/11/2018)

Notes: NS means No Seniors can take the course Highlighted courses count as 4th Science for DOE and the Board of Regents Arts, Audio-Video Technology & Communications Cluster Audio-Video Technology-Film Pathway: Audio & Video Technology & Film I… App only (10.5181000) Audio & Video Technology & Film II (10.5191000) Business Management & Administration Cluster Entrepreneurship (06.4170000) (‘19-‘20) Entrepreneurship Pathway: Intro to Business & Technology (07.4413000) Legal Environment of Business (06.4161000) Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Cluster Criminal Justice Essentials (43.4510000) (‘19-‘20) Law Enforcement Services/Forensics Pathway: Intro Law,Pub Sfty, Crctns & Scrty,Justice (43.45000) Forensic Science & Criminal Investigation (43.4520000)

Information Technology Cluster

Computer Science Pathway: Intro to Digital Technology (11.4150000) AP CS Principles (11.0190010) AP Computer Science (11.0160010)

Game Design Pathway: Intro to Digital Technology (11.4150000) AP CS Principles (11.0190010) Game Design: Animation & Simulation (11.4290000) STEM Engineering & Technology Pathway: Found of Engineering & Tech (21.4250000) Engineering Concepts(21.4710000) Engineering Applications (21.4720000) Education & Training Cluster Teaching as a Prof Pathway: Examining the Teaching Profess (13.0110000) Contemp Issues in Education (13.0120000) Teaching as a Prof Practicum (13.0130000)

Human Services Food for Life (20.4140000) (offered 19-20) Food & Nutrition Pathway: Food, Nutrition & Wellness (20.41610) Food Science (20.4181000) (offered 18-19) Health Science Cluster Surgical Technology Pathway: Intro to Healthcare Sci (25.4210000) Essentials of Healthcare (25.4400000) Surgical Technician (25.4470000) MedIntern (25.5260000)

Sports Medicine Pathway: Intro to Healthcare Sci (25.4210000) Essentials of Healthcare (25.4400000) Sports Medicine (25.4460000) Med Intern(25.5260000)

Work-Based Learning: 4 types: Media Center Tech Eagle (technology help); Teacher’s Assistant; Office Assistant; Offsite Paid/Unpaid Job (1 or 2 hours). Requires application during the 2nd semester elective scheduling timeframe for the next school year. Juniors & Seniors only. All courses are YEAR LONG.

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French 1, 2 (H), 3 (H), 4 (H), 5H,

AP French Language

Spanish 1, 2(H), 3(H), 4(H), 5(H), APSpanish Language

Japanese 1, 2, 2H, 3, 4 (Milton)

Latin 1, 2

*There is also the possibility of taking additional languagesvia Georgia Virtual School

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Transcript -

Numeric GPA – The course average of all classes taken - http://gpacalculator.net/

Curriculum Handbook – High school course catalog with descriptions and generic placement guidelines

HOPE - https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/hope-zell-miller-scholarships/

Core Classes - English language arts, math, science, and social studies

Credit - Students earn one credit for a course that lasts all year, or a half credit per course per semester. Students must earn a total of 23

credits to graduate. These credits must be earned in specific categories.

Grading Scale - Grades awarded for performance in a course 0-100. College/university scale 0-4

Pre-Requisite – A course required before a student can take another course.

Elective Registration Sheet – A document that list year and semester long electives offered to rising 9th grades. Students will

receive 2-3 verification sheets during the transition period ( Jan. – April).

A copy of a student's permanent academic record, which usually means all courses taken

http://gpacalculator.net/

http://gpacalculator.net/

https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/hope-zell-miller-scholarships/

Vocabulary Continued

Course Request – The request a student makes for a particular elective course. It does not guarantee the student will

receive the course, even if the course has shown up on previously issued verification form.

MOWR – Move on When Ready – Georgia’s new dual enrollment program that allows high school students to earn

college credit while on their high school diploma.

Weighted GPA - A weighted GPA that takes the difficulty of classes into account and includes the 7 points for an

advanced placement or honors class.

Unweighted GPA - Unweighted GPAs are measured on a scale of 0 to 100 and do not take the difficulty of your

courses into account. Unweighted GPA’s do not include the 7 points for an advanced placement or honors class.

*End of Course/Georgia Milestones required for the classes listed below:

9th Lit/Comp. (On-level and Honors)

American Lit./Comp. (On-level, Honors, AP)

Biology (On-level and Honors)

Physical Science

Algebra (On-level and Accelerated)

Geometry (On-level and Accelerated)

US History (On-level and AP)

Economics (On-level and AP)

*Counts as 20% of the final grade

Georgia High School Writing Test

• Administered during the fall of your junior year

Middle School Implications on College Planning

My student has earned a number of high school credits in middle school, can she graduate early?

Yes. A student that has acquired 5 or more high school credits can graduate early. Once the 9th

grade year begins, please make an appointment with your assigned counselor to discuss a graduation

plan. If your student as acquired 5 or more high school credits, he/she does not have to graduate

early. Again, work with your assigned high school counselor to determine the course progression.

He/She can still be a member of the class of 2022.

Do colleges evaluate high school grades earned in middle school?

Colleges and universities evaluate prospective students in a variety of ways. Some

colleges/universities will evaluate a student’s academic performance with the grades from middle

school included while others may not. However for the HOPE scholarship, all middle school grades

will be omitted in the calculation of final high school grades.

I am interested in the Move on When Ready (MOWR) 9th grade options, what should I do?

Each feeder high school will hold a meeting on the MOWR process. The meeting information will be

available on the high school feeder school timeline you receive with the January/ 1st semester report

card.

My student is enrolled in a several high school credit courses, do I have to accept the credit for all

of the courses?

In late April/early May, you will receive a form asking if you are opting in/out of the high school

credit. If you accept the credit, you must accept the grade. You may opt to accept the credit or

decline the credit on a class by class basis.

What Next?

Parents will receive a timeline of transition events in January.

Northwestern MS parents will receive information on recommended courses mid-to late January. If you have questions about the placement decision, please contact the core area teacher.

When you receive any transition information ( verification forms), please make a copy for your records ( picture/scan). We do not retain copies. Information received is sent to the high school.

It is imperative that all forms are returned by the requested due dates.

Please check the NMS or middle school website for up-to-date transition information.

Information regarding summer course offerings will be available in mid- March. Please check the website at that time to receive additional information.

Information regarding special programs auditions will be communicated via email and posted on the school website.

The high school does not accept for request for specific teachers.

Become familiar with the curriculum handbook. ( note the 2018-18 is not available at this time )

Cambridge High School - https://school.fultonschools.org/hs/cambridge/Documents/Academics/2017-2018%20curriculum%20guide.pdf

Milton High School - http://school.fultonschools.org/hs/milton/SiteCollectionDocuments/Registration%2017-18/Milton%20High%20School%20Course%20Catalog%202017-2018.pdf

If you have a question regarding high school transition, please contact the middle school counselor. The high school is managing the current case load of students grades (9-12).

Euodia Harris – [email protected] – Northwestern Middle School

Willie Jones – [email protected] – Elkins Pointe Middle School

https://school.fultonschools.org/hs/cambridge/Documents/Academics/2017-2018 curriculum guide.pdf

http://school.fultonschools.org/hs/milton/SiteCollectionDocuments/Registration 17-18/Milton High School Course Catalog 2017-2018.pdf

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