1. Opening RemarksRobert Folk Registration Information Counselors

2. TIMELINE Monday, April 13 th - students receive cards STUDENTS RANK ELECTIVE CHOICES IN PENCIL Thursday, April 16 th - students return completed cards to their first block teachers

3. CORE CLASS PLACEMENT Many students will continue on their current placement track, however some movement will happen. Math – Rubric placement for Honors Level and Standard Plus Points for grade in current class, EOG score, MAP score, and student accomplishment (based on work completion and test average). Standard and Foundations Ability grouping within Standard and F levels. Language Arts – Rubric placement for Honors Level and Standard Plus Points for grade in current class, EOG score, MAP score, and teacher recommendation (based on work completion and test average). Standard and Foundations Ability grouping within Standard and F levels.

4. SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES Science and Social Studies classes are A/B day and are heterogeneously grouped in each period. Teachers differentiate instruction and assessments within classes

5. THOUGHTS ON MATH I (formerly Algebra) MATH I PLACEMENT Rubric placement process Algebra is a HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT! It goes on your permanent record (that colleges will see!) If you pass (D is passing!), you cannot re-take the class in high school. Taking Math I in 8 th grade points students towards a college level math class in 12 th grade (such as AP Calculus or AP Statistics or the IB equivalent). IF I DON’T TAKE MATH I… Math progression for students who take 8 th grade Standard or Standard Plus math: 9 th grade: Math I 10 th grade: Math II (H) 11 th grade: Math III (H) 12 th grade: AFM/ Pre-Calc (H) This IS a college prep track! You don’t need to “double up” in high school to be college ready, but doubling up is a possibility.

6. ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT All students will be placed in either Academic Enrichment or Academic Recovery based on academic achievement data, which will be periodically reviewed during the year. Students who choose 2 year long electives will take PE/Health during one semester to fulfill the state requirement.

7. RISING 7 TH GRADE ELECTIVES Year Long Electives: BAND / ORCHESTRA – Students currently enrolled in these classes are encouraged to continue their musical experience! Spanish I-A / French I-A - The first ½ of a high school credit foreign language class. Students must successfully complete I-A and the 8 th grade I-B level to receive the credit for Spanish I or French I. Semester Long Electives: Computer Skills and Applications I Computer Skills and Applications II Exploring Entrepreneurship Chorus Art Exploring Performing Arts (beginning Drama) Drama II (teacher recommendation required) Introduction to Dance (for young ladies)* Fitness (for young men)* *To take a 7 th grade PE elective you must earn an A or B in 6 th grade PE/Health Required Elective: PE/Health 7

8. RISING 8 TH GRADE ELECTIVES Year Long Electives BAND / ORCHESTRA – Students currently enrolled in these classes are encouraged to continue their musical experience! Spanish I-B / French I-B - The second ½ of a high school credit foreign language class. Students must successfully complete I-A in 7 th grade and I-B in 8 th grade to receive the credit for Spanish I or French I. If a student didn’t take I-A in 7 th grade, he/she cannot take I-B in 8 th grade. The grade for the completed courses will be on the student’s high school transcript, but will not affect high school GPA. Semester Long Electives Computer Skills and Applications II Exploring Entrepreneurship Exploring Careers Chorus Art Advanced Art (teacher recommendation required) Ceramics (teacher recommendation required) Exploring Performing Arts (beginning Drama) Drama III (teacher recommendation required) Beginning guitar (students provide their own instruments) Team Sports * Fitness (for young men)* *To take an 8 th grade elective PE you must earn an A or B in 7 th grade PE/Health Required Elective: PE/Health 8

9. CONTACT INFORMATION Neisha Dawson (7 th grade counselor) neishas.dawson@cms.k12.nc.us Susan Billmire (6 th grade counselor) susan.billmire@cms.k12.nc.us With questions regarding core class placement, please begin by contacting your child’s teacher.