1. 8TH GRADE SCHEDULING NIGHT
Academic Course Levels
Special Education Supports
English
History
World Language
Science
Mathematics
Scheduling Process
Recommendations
Q & A

2. Academic Course Levels: What Are the Options?
WHO SHOULD TAKE
College Prep
(CP)
Students who have normal ability & aptitude.
College Prep Advanced
(CPA)
Students who have strong ability & aptitude but inconsistent homework & study habits.
Students who have strong homework & study habits but normal ability & aptitude.
9th Grade
Honors
(HON)
Students who have strong ability & aptitude AND strong homework & study habits.
10th Grade
Students who have strong ability & aptitude AND strong homework & study habits AND who are ready to take a class with 10th graders.

3. Special Education Supports
Curriculum Taught
Taught By
IEP
HON
Honors Curriculum
General Ed
Teacher
Accommodations
Only
CPA
CP-CPA Curriculum CP
WITH
In-Class
Resource Support
&
Special Ed
Special Education Teacher
Pull-Out
Replacement
Modified
Curriculum
Modifications
Self-Contained Program
With Life Skills
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Do not change what the student is expected to learn.
Do not change what an assessment measures.
Do not change the content of assignments.
Do alter how a student can learn the same material, do the same assignment or complete the same assessment.
MODIFICATIONS:
Do change/lower the level of what a student is expected to learn.
Do change what an assessment measures.
Do change the content of assignments.

4. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS:
9th Grade English
Middle School Course
10th Grade Honors
9th Grade Honors
College Prep Advanced
College Prep
8th Grade English Honors
N/A
100 – 85
84 or Less
NOT RECOMMENDED
8th Grade English
100 – 93
92 – 75
74 or less
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
English 9, 10, 11 & 12
* * * * *
COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS:
NOTES:
There is no placement assessment for English

5. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS:
9th Grade History
Middle School Course
10th Grade Honors
9th Grade Honors
College Prep Advanced
College Prep
8th Grade History
N/A
100 – 93
92 – 75
74 or less
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
World History, US History 1 & US History 2
* * * * *
COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS:
NOTES:
There is no placement assessment for History.

6. 9th Grade World Language
Middle School Course
Spanish 2 HON
Spanish 1 HON
Spanish 1 CPA
Spanish 1 CP
8th Grade Spanish
100 – 93
AND
Placement Test
N/A
92 or less
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
1 Year of a World Language
* * * * *
COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS:
2 – 3 Years of a World Language
NOTES:
Native and heritage Spanish speakers may be placed in a Spanish class specifically designed for their existing fluency.
Taking Spanish 2 HON in 9th grade will put students on track to take AP Spanish in 12th grade.
HHS uses the STAMP test for Spanish placement.

7. 9th Grade Science Middle School Course Chemistry HON
Environmental Science HON
Environmental CPA
Environmental CP
8th Grade Science Honors
100 – 85
AND
Geometry HON
Must Also Be Taken
84 – 75
74 or Less
NOT RECOMMENDED
8th Grade Science
N/A
100 – 93
92 – 75
74 or less
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
Chemistry, Biology & 1 Other Laboratory Science (Environmental Science or Physics)
* * * * *
COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS:
3 Years of Laboratory Science
NOTES:
Students do not have the option to take Chemistry CPA.
Chemistry is the first science to heavily incorporate mathematics and can be challenging for some 9th graders.
Students who take Chemistry HON in 9th grade will be on track to take AP Physics in 12th grade

8. 9th Grade Math Placement
Middle School Course
Geometry
HON
Algebra 1
CPA CP
(Single Block)
(Double Block)
8th Grade
100 – 85
84 or Less
NOT RECOMMENDED
8th Grade PreAlgebra/Math
N/A
100 – 93
92 – 75
74 or Less
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
Algebra 1, Geometry & Algebra 2
(3 Years)
* * * * *
COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS:
Algebra, Geometry & Algebra 2
NOTES:
Geometry HON & Algebra 1 HON placement criteria:
End of year final grade;
End of year assessment.
Placement criteria for all other math classes:
8th grade PARCC math score;
8th grade teacher rubric

9. College Segue CP – CPA – HON will all prepare you to go to college.
However, if you take more competitive coursework you can apply to more competitive colleges.
Find the balance between challenge & success.
Colleges want to see good grades in whatever classes you are taking.
If you’re getting an “A” or “B” in your current level they you’re appropriately placed.
You can always move up a level in the next year, so long as you meet the prerequisites.
Every course & final grade is recorded on your transcript.
CP = +0 …. CPA = +4 …. HON = +8 …. AP = +10.
GPA boosts do not make up for a “C” or less.
GPA boosts show up on your GPA … not the report card or the transcript.

10. SAMPLE SCHEDULING FORM (FRONT)
Your middle school will fill out everything in red.
“X” means you don’t meet the prerequisites for the course right now.
“Circle” means this is the highest level class that you currently qualify for.
Special ed supports (if any) are mandatory and driven by your IEP.
You will complete everything in green.
Fill in the academic courses that you want to take.
You may select an easier course.

11. SAMPLE SCHEDULING FORM (BACK)
You must complete the survey for every course offered. Each course will be marked as “very interested in taking”, “ok taking” or “prefer a different course”.
Rank your “very interested” courses in order of preference.
Return to your middle school.
Come to your scheduling meeting with your High School Guidance Counselor.

12. Timelines & What’s Next?
Course Catalog hackettstown.org/high school/guidance – Early January
Scheduling letter & form go home to families from Middle Schools – Mid-to-late January
Deadline to return completed form -- TBD
Individual Scheduling Meetings:
Allamuchy – February 21
GMRSD – February 22 & 23
Hackettstown – February 26 & 27

13. Q & A Visit hackettstown
Q & A Visit hackettstown.org for much more information as the year goes on.