Pacific Grove Middle School8th Grade Parents

Registration /Orientationto Pacific Grove High School

January 2015

Counseling StaffA-L - Mrs. Paris

M-Z - Mrs. Rolander

College & Career Tech – Janet Light

Admin. Assistant– Mrs. Farmer

Sequence of 8th Grade Registration

January 9 Course Bulletin sent home

January 14 Parent Orientation Night at PGHS Library, 6:30pm

January 15 & 16 Student registration to take place in PGMS History classes

February 2 Online registration closes

Feb-May High School counselors available to meet with parents and students to set up High School Academic & College Plans

June Tentative schedules mailed home

August 6 First day of school (tentative)

Sequence of 8th Grade Registration

Graduation RequirementsTo earn a diploma from Pacific Grove High School, a student must earn a minimum of 230 units of credit.

170 credits must be in the required subjects listed below:

A.40 credits (4 years) of English

B. 40 credits (4 years) of Social Science:10 credits Geography or Honors Social Studies 10 credits World History/Geography10 credits U.S. History 10 credits Government & Economics

C.20 credits (2 years) of Science(1 year of Life Science and1 year of Physical Science)

D. 20 credits (2 years) of Mathematics (This must include Integrated Math 1 and Integrated Math II)

E. 20 credits (2 years) of Physical Education (Grades 9 & 10)

F. 10 credits (1 year) of Fine Arts – OR - Foreign Language

G. 10 credits (1 year) of Health/Computers (each = ½ year)

H. 10 credits (1 year) of Career Technical Education OR

10 credits (1 year) additional UC “A-G” course

I. 60 credits of electives

J. Pass the High School Exit Exam

K. Perform 48 hours of community service

University of California (UC) Entrance Requirements:Fifteen courses will be taken during grades 9 – 12.Students who complete 11 A-G courses by the end of their junior year

with a 3.0 GPA (weighted with up to eight semesters of honor-levelcourses) and take the SAT or ACT with writing will be entitled to athorough review of their application.

Applicants meeting these requirements and who rank top 9% of class willbe guaranteed admission to at least one UC campus (not necessarilycampus of their choice).

Applicants are no longer required to submit SAT Subject Tests (thoughsome majors may require a specific subject test such as Engineeringor Science).

In addition, applicants can add an SAT Subject Test to UC Application.

University of CaliforniaCalifornia State University

College Entrance Requirements

The specific course requirements are:A. 2 Years History: 1 year U.S. History, 1 year World HistoryB. 4 Years English

(courses must require regular practice in writing expository prose composition)

C. 3 Years Mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra 2 and Geometry or Integrated Math 1, Integrated Math 2 and Integrated Math 3)UC recommends 4 years

D. 2 Years of Laboratory Science: 1 year Life Science & 1 year Physical ScienceUC recommends 3 years

E. 2 Years Foreign Language UC recommends 3 years

F. 1 Year Visual/Performing ArtsG. 1 Year College Preparatory Elective

(choose from: History, Advanced Mathematics, Laboratory Science, Foreign Languages and Fine Arts)

University of CaliforniaCalifornia State University

College Entrance Requirements

Examination Requirements: SAT & A.C.T.

•Combination of either Reasoning Test (SAT) or A.C.T. with writing. •SAT Subject Test scores may be considered in the evaluation of your application, but they no longer will be required for most majors.

University of CaliforniaCalifornia State University

College Entrance Requirements

WEDNESDAY: Collaboration “A” Day Bell Schedule

Wednesday START ENDWARNING 7:20

Collaboration 7:25 8:15Period 2 8:20 9:10Period 3 9:15 10:05BREAK 10:05 10:20Period 4 10:25 11:15Period 5 11:20 12:10LUNCH 12:10 12:55Period 6 1:00 1:50Period 7 1:55 2:45

COLLABORATION "A" DAY SCHEDULE (WEDNESDAYS)

Tuesday/Thursday ‘B’ Day

Start End

Warning Bell 7:20 Period 1 7:25 8:30 Period 2 8:35 10:15 Break 10:15 10:30 Period 4 10:35 12:15 Lunch 12:15 1:00 Period 6 1:05 2:45

MONDAY/THURSDAY“B” Day: Bell Schedule

Wednesday/Friday ‘C’ Day

Start End

Warning Bell 7:20 Period 1 7:25 8:30 Period 3 8:35 10:15 Break 10:15 10:30 Period 5 10:35 12:15 Lunch 12:15 1:00 Period 7 1:05 2:45

TUESDAY/FRIDAY “C” Day: Bell Schedule

Required Academic ClassesAccording to Skill Level

Basic English : For students who need extra support and help with their language skills.

English 1: For students currently working at or above grade level.

Honors English: For the exceptionally high-level English student that has superior writing and comprehension skills and high motivation.

ENGLISH

Geography: For students working at or slightly above grade level.

Honors History: For the student with superior writing and comprehension skills and high motivation.

Required Academic ClassesAccording to Skill Level

SOCIAL STUDIES

These are Math Pathways for the New Common Core Standards (CCS).Check website www.pghs.org - “Course Bulletin” for updates

8th Grade

Required Academic ClassesAccording to Skill Level

MATH

8th Graders

2014-2015(8th Grade)

2015-2016(9th Grade)

2016-2017(10th Grade)

2017-2018(11th Grade)

2018-2019(12th Grade)

Math 8 The Fundamentals of Mathematics

Integrated Math I

Integrated Math II

Integrated Math III

Math 8 Integrated Math I

Integrated Math II

Integrated Math III

PreCalAPStats

Integrated Math I

Integrated Math II

Integrated Math III

PreCalAPStats

APCalAPStats

Biology: A two-semester program covering the study of plants and animals. This class includes labs. Ninth grade students wishing to enroll in this class must have completed Math 8 with a “B” or better.

Earth & Space Systems: A laboratory-oriented class which is a blend of geology, meteorology and astronomy.

SCIENCE

Pathway 1: For incoming freshmen who have completed Math 8with a “B” or better.

9th

Biology

10th

Physics

11th

Chemistry or (Hon)Chemistry or Anatomy

12th

AP Environmental Science

Marine Science

Anatomy

9th

Earth Science

10th

Biology

11th

Physics

Anatomy

Marine Science

12th

Chemistry or (Honors) Chemistry

AP. Environmental Science

Anatomy

Marine Science

Pathway 2: For incoming freshman with less than a “B” in Math 8 OR Integrated Math I concurrent enrollment.

SCIENCE SEQUENCE

A. Social Studies (Student assigned to the appropriate skill level)

B. Physical Education

C. English (Student assigned to the appropriate skill level)

D. Mathematics (Student assigned to appropriate skill level)

A. Science (2 Years)B. Fine Arts or Foreign Language (1 Year)C. Health/CSISI (Computer Science & Information Systems)

•Math Support

•Foreign Language(Spanish & French)

•Art 1

•Culinary Arts 1

•Drama

•Media Production

•Orchestra, Concert

Band/Marching Band

•Mill Cabinet & Furniture Design

•Leadership (elected officers only)

•AVID (recommendation only)

•Photo 1

•Chorus

Students Must Apply and interview to be accepted into the program

Tutors provide guidance

AVID offers college campus visits once per semester

AVID’s focus is on improving Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading

AVID students must take four years of math at PGHS and be dedicated to meet UC a-g requirements

Please contact the “Seans” – Mr. Roach (PGMS) or Mr. Keller (PGHS) for any questions about the AVID program

1. Courses are Optional in Period 1 2. _________Social Studies ________3. ________Physical Education ______4. ____________English____________5. _____________Math_____________6. ______________________________7. ______________________________

PGHS Websitewww.pghs.org

Course bulletin 2015-2016College informationClass information – High School Academics & College Plans…and more!

Thank you for coming!Questions?

Contact Informationprolander@pgusd.org

646-6590 x278

kparis@pgusd.org

646-6590 x279

Pacific Grove Middle School8th Grade Parents

Registration /Orientationto Pacific Grove High School