1. NINTH
GRADE
EASTERN PLANNER

2. Formal Eastern Scheduling Process: Here We GO!!!
Students can research the course catalog on the ERHS website before they meet with a counselor. When they do meet with a counselor, students should be prepared with:
The appropriate level of academic difficulty for each required
academic course.
List three (3) electives that they would like
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1. Go to
2. Select the Guidance tab
3. Select the Course Guide tab
4. Click on Curriculum Handbook

3. There are three levels of difficulty for the
academic courses you will choose.
Honors: Courses designated as Honors are intended for students who are well above grade level in their academic skills. The homework load, academic environment and difficulty level
of tests and quizzes are consistent with an Honors level of course work. Student placement
will be determined by previous academic development.
Accelerated: Courses designated as Accelerated are intended for students with strong
academic abilities. Student placement will be determined by previous academic development.
College Prep: Courses are designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and
the workplace. Student placement will be determined by previous academic achievement.
Advanced Honors/Advances Placement: Courses are designed to challenges students
at the highest level of academic difficulty. The AP curriculum consists of a high level of rigor in
content complexity and requires significant independent learning by the student. Student place
will be determined by previous academic achievement.

4. 9TH GRADE MATHEMATICS COURSES
Everyone will have a math course for 9th grade.
MUST BE IN ALGEBRA 1 NOW:
GEOMETRY HONORS
ACCELERATED GEOMETRY
ALGEBRA 1 HONORS
IF IN INTRO TO ALGEBRA NOW
ALGEBRA 1 ACCELERATED
ALGEBRA 1 COLLEGE PREP
ALGEBRA I COLLEGE PREP ICS
ALGEBRA I ACCELERATED ICS
ALGEBRA I RESOURCE
FUNDAMENTALS MATH I
SPECIAL NOTE:
Depending upon your performance in math, students recommended for CP Algebra may also be recommended for CP Algebra Lab. The Algebra Lab is optional, but a good idea if you need your basic math skills strengthened. The Lab will take place during your study hall, and you do not receive credits for it.

5. Everyone will take an English course in 9th grade.
9TH GRADE ENGLISH COURSES
Everyone will take an English course in 9th grade.
ADVANCED HONORS ENGLISH
This is an extremely rigorous course requiring a serious commitment on the
part of the student. You should be very strong in both reading and
language arts.
HONORS ENGLISH
You must have teacher recommendation.
ACCELERATED ENGLISH
COLLEGE PREP ENGLISH
ENGLISH I COLLEGE PREP ICS
ENGLISH I ACCELERATED ICS
ENGLISH I RESOURCE
READING FUNDAMENTALS

6. Everyone (with a few exceptions) will take World History in 9th grade.
9TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES
Everyone (with a few exceptions) will take World History in 9th grade.
WORLD HISTORY HONORS
You should be an A student in 8th grade Social Studies and have a strong
interest in studying history. You must have teacher recommendation.
WORLD HISTORY ACCELERATED
**HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AP**
WORLD HISTORY COLLEGE PREP
There are no minimum grade requirements.
WORLD HISTORY COLLEGE PREP ICS
WORLD HISTORY ACCELERATED ICS
WORLD HISTORY RESOURCE
FUNDAMENTAL SOCIAL STUDIES I

7. 9TH GRADE SCIENCE COURSES
Everyone will have a science course for 9th grade.
HONORS BIOLOGY
You should be a very strong science student with a definite interest in science. You must have an A average to be recommended.
ACCELERATED BIOLOGY
COLLEGE PREP BIOLOGY
SCIENCE BIOLOGY RESOURCE
COLLEGE PREP BIOLOGY ICS
ACCELERATED BIOLOGY ICS
FUNDAMENTALS OF SCIENCE

8. a full year course = 5 credits a half year course = 2.5 credits
Electives….
You will find them listed in the Eastern Course Catalog.
Electives are either 5 credits or 2.5 credits.
a full year course = 5 credits
a half year course = 2.5 credits
Remember that your schedule will equal a total of 35 credits. Choose enough electives so that your complete schedule adds up to 35 credits. Remember that you should come to your conference prepared with a choice of at least three electives.
Please note that at some point during your high school career,
you must satisfy the following requirements:
Visual and Performing Arts - 5 credits
21st Century Life and Careers - 5 credits
3. Personal Financial Literacy credits

9. Academic Courses… Here are the required classes: Math- 5 credits
Academic courses count for 5 credits each. You must take a total of 35 credits. The first 25 credits are required classes that are automatically assigned as follows:
Here are the required classes:
Math credits
English- 5 credits
Social Studies- 5 credits
Science- 5 credits
P.E./Health credits
25 Credits
The remaining 10 credits are Electives that you choose. It is recommended that you choose a World Language as one of your electives, but you are not required to. Most people do choose a World Language as one of their electives.

10. A Finished Schedule….Yay!!! and may look something like this…
Your finished schedule will have seven (7) class periods, plus a Study Hall
and may look something like this…
Math
English
Social Studies
Science
PE/Health
Elective (For example, Spanish I)
Elective (For example. Music)
Study Hall
….. OR

11. A Finished Schedule….Yay!!!
Your Schedule could look something like this…
1. Math
2. English
3. Social Studies
4. Science
5. PE/Health
6. Elective (For example, Spanish I)
7. Elective (Building Trades- 2.5 credits)
(Wood Design- 2.5 credits)
8. Study Hall

12. ERHS COURSE SELECTION PROCESS AT THE VOORHEES MIDDLE SCHOOL
On February 14th, ALL 8th graders will be receiving their very own profile sheet indicating their recommended courses. Please share and discuss with your parents/guardians.
ERHS counselors will be at VMS on February and 19th, 20th, and 21st.
Every student will have 15 mins to meet with an ERHS counselor to discuss courses recommended by their 8th grade teachers.

13. ERHS COURSE SELECTION PROCESS AT THE VOORHEES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Student will be receiving a pass in homeroom the morning of their appointment.
All meetings will take place in the library.
Please arrive 5 mins early to your assigned meeting.
Make sure you bring a copy of your birth certificate, the registration form, proof of residency and your worksheet/planner that identifies three (3) electives that you are interested in.
All scheduled meetings will be posted in your Homeroom and on Mrs. Wick’s Bulletin Board outside of the
8th grade office!!

14. SPONSORED SPORTS The Eastern Camden County School District sponsors
varsity, junior varsity and Freshman interscholastic teams.
Boys
Girls
Varsity JV
Frosh
Baseball x
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
Winter Track
Wrestling
Overall….There are 27 clubs and 23 sports that students can get involved in during their time at Eastern.

15. SOME IMPORTANT NOTES:
Develop a good routine with your homework responsibilities
Try no to wait until the last minute.
Break homework/projects down into smaller parts
Always ask questions if you don’t understand and need something…ADVOCATE for yourself!!!
The ERHS Counselor that you meet with during the week of February 18th may not end up being your actual counselor for your 4 yrs at Eastern.
Communicate with your parents/guardians.
Open communication is KEY to your overall success!!
ERHS offers after school academic support every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday!!
This would be a great opportunity to get some extra help, as well as, getting caught up on any of your work.
ERHS will be inviting you to an August Orientation
Regular attendance is EXTREMELY important…. If you have 11 unexcused ABSENCES, you may be given NO CREDIT STATUS for the course(s) on your schedule!!!

16. **Remember… Mrs. Wick is here for help! Come see me with any questions!