Annual Counselor Breakfast Transitioning from Middle School to High School

Flood Middle School Counseling Department Team Comets – Mr. Cohen Team Comets – Mr. Cohen Team Freedom – Mrs. Dobosz Team Freedom – Mrs. Dobosz Team Pi – Mrs. Martin Hayduk Team Pi – Mrs. Martin Hayduk

Course Selections and Elective Choices Academic Courses - by recommendation Electives - student choice Credit System

Extracurricular Activities Sports Clubs Student Government Marching Band Drama Productions

Recommendation Criteria for Grade 8 to 9: The following criteria are to be used as a guide in determining the placement of students in grade 9. Teachers may use the “override sheets” to justify recommendations outside this criteria.

Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher Recommendation Class Average B+ Honors Criteria

Math and Science Teacher Recommendation Class Average B+ Honors Criteria

Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher Recommendation Class Average B- Level 1 Criteria

Math and Science Teacher Recommendation Class Average B- Level 1 Criteria

Math Level 2 Criteria Teacher recommendation Class Average D or better

Math Introduction to Algebra Placement determined: CMT scores Teacher recommendation

Commitment to Learning Personal Responsibility Independence Motivation

Personal Responsibility Homework completed in timely fashion Makes positive contributions individually/groups Seeks assistance/responds positively to suggestions

Independence Uses appropriate communication skills without unnecessary assistance Demonstrates organizational skills

Motivation Excited about learning Self-starter Goes beyond minimal expectations

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