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• Building a High School Schedule
• J.R. Tucker
• School Counseling Department

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Graduation Diploma Requirements
Advanced Studies 26 Standard Units of Credit - NEW for Students entering 9th grade in 2011 and beyond Advanced Studies 26 Standard Units of Credit - NEW for Students entering 9th grade in 2011 and beyond Advanced Studies 26 Standard Units of Credit - NEW for Students entering 9th grade in 2011 and beyond
Subject Standard Units of Credit Required Verified Credits Required -(9 from below content areas)
English 4 2 required Writing (grade 10) Reading (grade 11)
Mathematics 4 2 required Algebra I Geometry Algebra II
Laboratory Science 4 2 required Earth Science Biology Chemistry
History Social Studies 4 2 required World History I World History II VA US History
World Language 3 or 2 2 ____________
Health PE 2 ____________
Fine Arts or Career and Technical Education 1 ____________
Economics Personal Finance 1 ____________
Electives 3 ____________
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Graduation Diploma Requirements
Standard Diploma- 22 Standard Units of Credit NEW for Students entering 9th grade in 2011 and beyond Standard Diploma- 22 Standard Units of Credit NEW for Students entering 9th grade in 2011 and beyond Standard Diploma- 22 Standard Units of Credit NEW for Students entering 9th grade in 2011 and beyond
Subject Standard Units of Credit Required Verified Credits Required -(6 from below content areas)
English 4 2 required Writing (grade 10) Reading (grade 11)
Mathematics 3 1required Algebra I Geometry Algebra II
Laboratory Science 3 1required Earth Science Biology Chemistry
History Social Studies 3 1required World History I World History II VA US History
Health PE 2 ____________
World Language, Fine Arts , or Career Technical Education 2 ____________
Economics Personal Finance 1 ____________
Electives 4 ____________
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How does all of this translate into my schedule
for next year?!

• Tucker is on a flexible block schedule
• Monday all 7 periods
• Tuesday/Thursday
• Odd Day (periods 1, 3, 5, 7)
• Wednesday/Friday
• Even Day (periods 2, 4, 5, 6)
• Academic Extension meets Tuesday Friday
  immediately after 5th period
• Refer to your Draft CRRS
• CRRS Course Recommendation Request Sheet

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Using the diploma requirements as a guide, lets
practice choosing classes

• English
• Required for every grade
• May not accelerate above grade level
• All freshmen students will be in 1130
• (Everyone circle just the number 1130)

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A note on Levels

• Notice next to the course number, the letters A C
  S E I
• A denotes Advanced Placement/Honors. From the
  Planning Guide pg. 23
• Rigorous coursework designed to challenge the
  highly motivated and academically gifted/advanced
  student
• Independent reading, writing, and long-range
  projects required outside of class
• Emphasis on critical thinking skills, stressing
  higher order analysis, synthesis, and evaluation
• Preparation for four-year college/university and
  Advanced Placement Examinations in exit-level
  courses. (See "Advanced Placement Examinations
  Program" p. 16)
• Development of career awareness through
  appropriate connections between subject matter
  and a variety of career options
• Advanced Placement and Honors course numbers
  usually will be accompanied by the letter A on
  the student course request form, report card, and
  transcript, indicating that weighted credit is
  awarded. These courses carry a 0.17 weight added
  to the overall GPA for each A-level course. The
  letter X indicates a Specialty Center course
  and XA indicates a Specialty Center Honors
  course.

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A note on Levels

• Notice next to the course number, the letters A C
  S E I
• C denotes College Preparatory S denotes
  Standard Academic
• From the Planning Guide pg. 23
• -Rigorous implementation of the Standards of
  Learning to assure high performance on SOL end-of
  course tests (Refer to Standards of Learning
  (SOL), End-of-Course Tests, Verified Credits, and
  Substitute Assessments in this section.)
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• -College preparatory curriculum designed for
  students who plan to pursue higher education in
  the liberal arts, in the fine and performing
  arts, in mathematics and science
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• -Career preparation emphasizing high performance
  standards required for successful pursuit of
  higher education and/or gainful employment (See
  Career Clusters in Section III.)
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• -Independent reading, writing, and short-range
  and long-range projects required outside of class
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• -Emphasis on critical thinking, stressing
  comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis,
  and evaluation
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• -Technical and business-world application of
  subject matter

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A note on Levels

• Notice next to the course number, the letters A C
  S E I
• E and I denote the Exceptional Education
  sections of courses.
• More information on Exceptional Education is
  available in the Planning Guide on page 21, or
  from your students case manager at their current
  school.
• Case managers and IEP teams recommend students
  for E and I levels.

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Lets continue picking classes

• English (1130)
• Social Studies
• Students currently taking 2219 World Hist.
  Geog. I (a high school credit course) ? circle
  2221 World Hist. Geog. II
• Those in 8th grade Social Studies, circle 2219
  World Hist. Geog. I
• Remember, teachers will choose the level (Honors
  or College Prep.)

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A Note on Parent Overrides

• Parents have the option to override a teachers
  recommendation.
• By signing a Parent Override, the parent affirms
  their understanding that
• 1. each academic course has certain prescribed
  essentials or standards, which must be met.
  Extra help beyond that which is given to other
  students in the class should not be expected.
• 2. if a student is placed in a class by a Parent
  Override, the student must stay in that class
  until the end of the first semester and a change
  in schedule is dependent on space availability in
  other classes.
• It is recommended that a Parent Override be
  submitted by March 15, 2012 in order for the
  students request to be considered in course
  planning and staffing needs. If parents and
  students wait until the final Parent Override
  Deadline of April 27, 2012, there is no guarantee
  that the course they are requesting will still be
  open and available.

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Lets continue picking classes

• English (1130)
• Social Studies (2219 or 2221)
• Mathematics
• Any student who passes Algebra I, circle 3143 PSC
  Geometry
• Any student in Math 8, circle 3130 Algebra I
• Integrated I Foundations to Algebra Geometry.
  This course may be recommended by your students
  teacher. Students who pass Integrated I in 9th
  grade may take Algebra I in 10th grade. NEW
  Int. I will count as an elective credit. It will
  not count toward your diplomas math
  requirements.

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Lets continue picking classes

• English (1130)
• Social Studies (2219 or 2221)
• Mathematics (3130, 3143, or 3146)
• Science
• Students who pass Earth Science (and earn a high
  school credit), circle 4310 Biology
• Students currently in Physical Science, circle
  4210 Earth Science

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Lets continue picking classes

• English (1130)
• Social Studies (2219 or 2221)
• Mathematics (3130, 3143, or 3146)
• Science (4210 or 4310)
• Health PE 9
• A graduation requirement for all students.
• Everyone circle 7300.
• If you plan to take Health/PE 9 in summer school,
  place a ? in the statement below 7300.

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A Note on Summer School

• If you plan to take Health PE 9 in summer
  school, please note
• This course fills up VERY quickly. Be prepared
  to register and pay the tuition on the first day
  of Summer Academy registration.
• Check the HCPS website for the Summer Academy
  Bulletin with the registration form, tuition,
  sites, and date for Summer Academy registration.
  This Bulletin also explain the dates and
  attendance requirements for Summer Academy
  courses. This usually comes out around spring
  break.
• Students register for Summer Academy courses at
  their current school (i.e. current 8th graders
  register at the middle school they attend).
• If you do not take, pass, and receive credit for
  Health/PE 9 in summer school, this course will be
  added to your freshman schedule (and may replace
  one of the electives you chose).

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Lets continue picking classes

• English (1130)
• Social Studies (2219 or 2221)
• Mathematics (3130, 3143, or 3146)
• Science (4210 or 4310)
• Health PE 9 (7300)
• Electives
• All freshmen entering high school in 2011 and
  beyond will now have an Economics Personal
  Finance requirement. Students may take this
  course starting in the 10th grade.
• May include World Language
• choose either first level of world language
• or if you are in the first level and earning high
  school credit, a teacher recommendation is
  required for the next level of world language.

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Lets continue picking classes

• English (1130)
• Social Studies (2219 or 2221)
• Mathematics (3130, 3143, or 3146)
• Science (4210 or 4310)
• Health PE 9 (7300)
• World Language
• Elective (1)
• Tucker elective fair February 1st 700-830pm
• Your FIRST CHOICE elective is circled on the
  CRRS.
• Indicate ALTERNATE elective choices blank
  spaces on lower left corner of CRRS(1st alternate
  2nd choice elective).
• Note the G H next to some courses this
  denotes a semester course (G fall, H spring)
  for 0.5 credit.
• The only course that may be taken for both G and
  H (fall and spring) is study hall (since it
  carries no credit).
• If you choose a semester course, pair it with
  another semester course in the same subject area.

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Whats Next?!?

• ELECTIVE FAIR February 1st 700-830pm
• At Tucker High School
• TIGER CAMP!!
• Orientation for 9th graders held in the summer

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Good luck thank you for your thoughtful
participation in this process!

• We are excited to welcome you to Tucker.
• Go Tigers!