Academic Planning for Middle School Students

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Academic Planning forMiddle School Students
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SOwhy should you do your best in Middle School??

• Your progress/grades in 8th grade will determine
  which classes you take next year, and middle
  school sets the foundation for high school.

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For Example

• 9th grade math level is determined by 8th grade
  teacher recommendation
• Honors Math IIA in Math I recommendation
• Biology/Biology H--Concurrent enrollment in Math
  II in 9th grade
• Foreign languageA or B in 8th grade English or
  recommendation
• Honors EnglishA recommendation high test
  scores summer reading

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Academic Planning

• Make Middle School a PRIORITY!
• Stay on top of your homework
• Study for tests
• Get help when you need it
• Teachers
• Tutors
• Study groups
• Friends
• Get organized Binder, backpack, assignments,
  manage your time, etc.

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Everything Counts!

• High School Graduates Must
• Earn 230 Credits in different subjects
• English, Math, Science, Health, PE, Social
  Studies,
• Fine Arts, Applied Arts and Electives
• Credits are earned with passing grades, not
  Fs.
• Pass the California High School Exit Exam
• Middle school is the foundation for
  preparation for the English Language Arts
  and Mathematics parts
  of the exam

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University of California California State
University Admission Requirements
a. History/Social Science 2 yrs. b. English 4
yrs college prep. c. Mathematics 3-4 yrs d.
Laboratory Science 2-3 yrs e. Foreign Language
2-3 yrs f. Visual Performing Arts 1yr. g.
College Prep Electives 1 yr. For planning go to
www.csumentor.edu
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Choosing Your CoursesYour selections should
be based on the following criteria

• Past achievement
• Test scores
• Teacher recommendation
• Career goals
• College entrance requirements
• Individual interests
• Balanced program

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2015 - 2016 Online
Registration

• Registration Forms will be given out on February
  24th at the parent information night.
• General meeting is at 600 pm in the VHS
• Auditorium.
• Attending this meeting is very important so that
  you can register online prior to meeting with
  your counselor at your middle school and get your
  questions answered.
• Counselors will be at your middle school on
• DATA Monday, March 30th
• Anacapa Wednesday, April 1st
• Balboa Sunset Thursday, April 2nd
• Cabrillo Tuesday, March 31st
• Online Registration Window March 17 March 21

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Registration Confirmation

• You will meet with a VHS counselor on your
  campus.
• Bring your completed registration sheet with a
  parent signature and 2 proofs of residence.
• You will very briefly meet with your counselor to
  confirm that you selected the correct classes and
  correctly registered online.
• Being responsible for your online registration is
  part of your growth process.
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Personal Planning

• Set high expectations for yourself!
• Get involved in activities that you enjoy
• Sports Band/music Clubs
• Make goals and have an action plan on how to
  reach them
• Make sure that your actions match your goals

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Extracurricular Activities

• Extracurricular activities include sports, music,
  drama, work permits and some contract dances

• 2.0 grade point average in June of previous year
• Coach recommendation plus tryouts
• Passing four classes
• Band requires a recommendation from the music
  teacher

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Academic Probation

• Starts the last quarter of 8th grade if your
  grades are below a 2.0 and/or you dont pass at
  least 4 classes.
• Academic Probation does not go away. Once you
  are on it, you are always on it because if your
  grades are below 2.0 anytime after that, you are
  ineligible until the next quarter.

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Its good to think about your future..
Go to College Play Sports
Find a Career
Meet new friends It all starts in 8th grade!
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Education pays in higher earnings and lower
unemployment rates
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Learn from your experiences

• If you make mistakes, learn from them, the most
  successful people do
• Making the same mistake over and over is not the
  way to success
• Find a way to deal with situations when they
  dont go your way