Chelsea Middle SchoolScheduling Information 14-15

Welcome Parents!

Schedule Request Calendar• Current 6th Graders:

– Feb 24-25• Large group guidance in ELA• Students will receive schedule request forms

– Feb 27-28• Schedule requests forms due• Students will enter requests in computer labs

• Current 7th Graders:– Mar 10-11

• Large group guidance in ELA• Students will receive schedule request forms

– Mar 13-14• Schedule requests forms due• Students will enter requests in computer labs

Course Offerings7th Grade:

– English (2 pds)– Math– Life Science– Geography/Citizenship– Physical Education– GPS-Guided Practice Study

(New; providing intervention/enrichment)

– 1 Elective

8th Grade– English (2 pds)– Math– Physical Science– World History– Physical Education– GPS-Guided Practice Study

(New; providing intervention/enrichment)

– 1 Elective

7th Grade Offerings

Advanced Courses:– English 7 Adv or GRC– Pre-Algebra– Life Science Adv– Geography/Citizenship Adv*All core classes require teacher

recommendation**Math has additional

requirements

Electives:– Band (yr)– Chorus 7 Boys or Girls (yr)– Yearbook (yr)– Design/Modeling PLTW 7 (yr)– Art 7– Broadcast 7– Computer Essentials 7– Debate 7– Design/Modeling PLTW 7– Drama 7– Environmental Science 7– Spanish Exploration 7– Tech Ed 7– Teen Discovery FAC 7

8th Grade Offerings

Advanced Courses:– English 8 Adv or GRC– Algebra I (earns high school

credit)– Physical Science Adv– World History Adv*All core classes require teacher

recommendation**Math has additional

requirements

Electives:– Spanish I (earns high school

credit)– Art 8– Auto Robotics/Design Model

PLTW 8– Band– Broadcast 8– Chorus 8 Boys or Girls– Computer Essentials 8– Debate paired with Teen

Connection FAC 8– Drama 8– Yearbook

Elective Teachers Describe Courses

Math Changes/Updates

• Pre-Algebra being offered in 7th grade• Algebra I earning high school credit in 8th grade• Admission to both based on:– Teacher recommendation– Standardized test scores– Readiness test given in May

Math Teacher Describes Differences

Guidelines for Math Course Selection (Handout)

• Alabama High School Diploma requires students to earn FOUR credits in math.

• Of those four credits, students must complete: – Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or their equivalent.

Equivalents: Algebra IA & IB equivalent to Algebra I

• The math course a student begins with determines all math options to follow.

• Once a student starts this math sequence, he/she cannot go back & take a lower level math.

*See Options on Handout: Option 1 finishes with the highest math possible with each subsequent option slightly lower

Finishes with Highest Math Possible:Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4

7th Pre-Algebra 7th Pre-Algebra 7th Pre-Algebra 7th Pre-Algebra

8th Algebra I 8th Algebra I 8th Algebra I 8th Algebra I

9th Geometry/Honors Geo 9th Geometry/Honors Geo 9th Geometry/Honors Geo 9th Geometry/Honors Geo

10th Algebra II w/Trig. /Honors Trig

10th Algebra II w/ Trig /Honors Trig

10th Algebra II w/ Trig /Honors Trig

10th Algebra II w/ Trig /Honors Trig

11th Pre-Calculus/ Honors Pre-Cal

11th Pre-Calculus/ Honors Pre-Cal

11th Analytical Math 11th Discrete Math or Math Investigations

12th AP Calculus/ AP Statistics

12th Analytical Math 12th Pre-Calculus/Honors Pre-Cal or AP Statistics

12th Analytical Math, Discrete Math, or Math Investigations

Option 5 Option 6 Option 7

Finishes with Lowest Math Possible:Option 8

7th Pre-Algebra 7th Math Gr 7 7th Pre-Algebra 7th Math Gr 7

8th Pre-Algebra 8th Pre-Algebra 8th Pre-Algebra 8th Pre-Algebra

9th Algebra I 9th Algebra I 9th Algebra I 9th Algebra IA

10th Geometry/Honors Geo 10th Geometry/Honors Geo 10th Geometry/Honors Geo 10th Algebra IB

11th Algebra II w/ Trig. Alg. II Honors

11th Algebra II w/ Trig /Honors Trig

11th Algebraic Connections 11th Geometry

12th Analytical Math, Discrete Math, or Math Investigations

12th Analytical Math, Discrete Math, or Math Investigations

12th Algebra II 12th Algebra II

Registration Forms

• Teachers must sign their recommendation• Parents and students must sign bottom of

form• Electives: must number 1st-4th choice

• Registration Form 8th 14-15.doc• Registration Form 7th 14-15.doc

Verification Forms• List of the classes requested in

February/March• Given out April 21st • Opportunity at this time to make changes• If making changes, will be due back no later

than May 2nd • If no changes, do nothing with form

Schedule Change Request Forms

• Form available from counselors• Must include parents signature/any teachers signatures• March-April 18 request change for no fee using this form• April 21-May 2 use verification form to request changes• May 5-June 6 request change but subject to

administrator approval and $10 fee using this form– Recommended Course Waiver Forms available during this time

• No requests honored after June 6 without principal

*NO REQUEST CHANGES HONORED VIA PHONE/EMAIL

Contact Information

• Kelly Peloquin: – Counselor for M-Z– kpeloquin@shelbyed.k12

.al.us– 682-7333

*Email is best as we’ll be in/out of classes for several weeks registering students

• Esther Rogers: – Counselor for A-L– erogers@shelbyed.k12.al

.us

– 682-7211

Questions