1. Welcome to 8th Grade Parent Night

2. Tonight’s Agenda: Review graduation requirements
Review scheduling process
Four Year Planning (EDP’s)
Questions

3. Graduation Requirements
English – 4 Credits
Math -4 Credits
Science – 3 Credits
Social Studies – 3 Credits
World Language – 1 Credit
Computer Education – 0.5 Credit
Physical Education – 1 Credit
Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts – 1 Credit
Electives – 11 Credits
Total credits required for graduation = 27.5
Graduation Requirement modifications available. See MHS Student Handbook for more information about a Personal Curriculum.

4. 9th Grade Required Classes
Freshman English A & B
Math – Either Algebra 1a, 1b, 1c OR Geometry A & B
Science – Choose 2 from the following: Earth Science A, Biology A, Chemistry A, or Physics A (Physics has a prereq of Alg 1)
US History A & B
Intro to PE
Suggested electives:
World Language (required to take second level if first level completed in 8th grade)
Computer requirement

5. 9th Grade Scheduling Process
Meet with 8th grade students Tuesday and Thursday.
Students will receive scheduling information and class request form on Thursday.
Students will submit forms WITH PARENT SIGNATURE to their Social Studies teacher no later than Thursday, April 26th.
High school counselors will input requests based on priority/availability
Schedules are generated and counselors will fix errors
Student schedules may be viewed in Skyward when completed
Schedule change policy:
Request must be submitted to counselor two weeks before the trimester begins
Requested changes are not guaranteed. Convenience changes are strongly discouraged.
Schedule changes are only made by submitting a google form that can be found at - This link is available up to two weeks before a new trimester begins.

7. Four Year Planning – EDP’s
Students introduced to 4 year planning
See Course Offerings sheet in packet
Trimesters vs Semesters
7.5 credits per year
1, 2, or 3 trimester courses
Opportunities for students:
AP/Honors
Articulation
Wilson Talent Center
Dual Enrollment
Michigan Virtual High School
Specialty courses – yearbook, School Store, LINKS….

8. How to Make 9th Grade Successful
ATTENDANCE
Attend help labs and Bulldog Brilliance
Check grades and missing assignments regularly on Skyward
Planner use is highly recommended (not provided)
Homework will increase. Do your homework!
Communicate with your teacher and know his or her classroom policies
Get to know your counselor. We are your advocate!