Welcome to 8Welcome to 8thth Grade GradeClass of 2017Class of 2017

Last year in Middle School!!Last year in Middle School!!

Guidance Counselor: Guidance Counselor:

Mrs. LiskoMrs. Lisko

Things that 8Things that 8thth graders should graders should know:know:

• Who your guidance counselors are and Who your guidance counselors are and what do they do?what do they do?

• Middle school graduation requirements.Middle school graduation requirements.

• What are grades worth?What are grades worth?

• What is a PAC Plan?What is a PAC Plan?

Guidance DepartmentGuidance Department

I am here for 3 of your needs:I am here for 3 of your needs:

◦ AcademicAcademic (scheduling, parent/teacher conferences, (scheduling, parent/teacher conferences, academic goal setting, academic concerns)academic goal setting, academic concerns)

◦ Personal/socialPersonal/social (peer pressure, bullying, anger (peer pressure, bullying, anger management, social issues, family issues, behavioral goal management, social issues, family issues, behavioral goal setting)setting)

◦ CareerCareer PlanningPlanning (PAC plan development in 8 (PAC plan development in 8thth grade, grade, preparation for high school, GPA )preparation for high school, GPA )

Middle School Graduation Middle School Graduation RequirementsRequirements

In order to enter any high school in Florida In order to enter any high school in Florida you you MUSTMUST fulfill 2 requirements: fulfill 2 requirements:

• 11stst – You – You MUSTMUST pass pass ALLALL core classes all 3 years core classes all 3 years• • 22ndnd – You – You MUSTMUST create a PAC Plan showing 24 create a PAC Plan showing 24

planned credits for high schoolplanned credits for high school

Did you pass these already?

Pass these!

PASS YOUR FOUR CORE and PASS YOUR FOUR CORE and you will SOAR to high school!you will SOAR to high school!

Language Arts Math Comprehensive Science

Social Studies

Virtual SchoolVirtual School

Allows for grade forgivenessAllows for grade forgiveness

Also allows for advancementAlso allows for advancement

Virtual SchoolVirtual School

Florida Virtual School (FLVS) and Somerset Virtual Florida Virtual School (FLVS) and Somerset Virtual Academy (SVA) are online schools used for course Academy (SVA) are online schools used for course recoveryrecovery

If a student fails a core class (Language Arts, Math, If a student fails a core class (Language Arts, Math, Science, Civics) they will have to take the course Science, Civics) they will have to take the course online for a better grade. online for a better grade.

Usually during the summer… bummer! Usually during the summer… bummer!

What are grades worth?What are grades worth?

• A = 4 pointsA = 4 points

• B = 3 pointsB = 3 points

• C = 2 pointsC = 2 points

• D = 1 pointD = 1 point

• F = 0 pointsF = 0 points

• Add your points Add your points every quarter!every quarter!

• GPA – grade point GPA – grade point averageaverage

• Everyone needs a Everyone needs a 2.0 GPA to graduate 2.0 GPA to graduate high school(that’s a high school(that’s a “C” average!)“C” average!)

Danger Zone

What is passing?What is passing?

You must have at least You must have at least 4 points 4 points for each for each class by the end of the year.class by the end of the year.

For example: For example: Math grades for all four quartersMath grades for all four quarters

Did this person pass math?Did this person pass math?

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

F F C D

Ricky’s First Quarter Report Ricky’s First Quarter Report CardCard

Class Grade

Math 3 A

Language Arts D

Comp. Sci. 3 A

US History B

Drama 2 A

Art 3D C

PE A

What is Ricky’s GPA for the first quarter?

STEPS:1.Add up the points for each class.2.Divide by the amount of classes.

Johnny’s GPAJohnny’s GPA

Q1Q1 Q2Q2 Q3Q3 Q4 Q4 TotalTotal

ScienceScience BB BB AA AA ________

MathMath CC CC DD C C ________

Inten. MathInten. Math BB DD AA BB ________

PEPE AA AA AA AA ________

Civics Civics CC DD DD DD ________

Lang. ArtsLang. Arts DD DD FF DD ________

Art 2DArt 2D BB CC AA BB ________

1. GPA = add all the totals and divide by 28 (7 classes X 4 quarters = 28) 2. Which class does Johnny have to re-take over the summer?3. Which classes are Johnny’’s electives?4. What is the total GPA?5. 2.43

How do I successfully pass my How do I successfully pass my classes?classes?

Use your agenda everydayUse your agenda everyday

Prepare for classPrepare for class

Take responsibility for yourselfTake responsibility for yourself

Take GOOD notes and study!Take GOOD notes and study!

Always pay attention. Always pay attention.

Ask for HELP when you need it!Ask for HELP when you need it!

What is a PAC Plan?What is a PAC Plan?

PersonalPersonal AcademicAcademic CareerCareer PlanPlan

FCATFCAT◦ FOURFOUR FCAT tests in April FCAT tests in April

◦ ReadingReading◦ MathMath◦ Writing Writing ◦ ScienceScience

◦ What do I have to get to What do I have to get to PASSPASS the FCAT? the FCAT?◦ Level 3Level 3◦ Intensive math / reading will replace electives if FCAT Intensive math / reading will replace electives if FCAT

scores are a 2 or below in reading and mathscores are a 2 or below in reading and math

EOCEOC

◦ Which courses have an Which courses have an EOC?EOC?

◦ Algebra 1 Honors Algebra 1 Honors ◦ Geometry Honors Geometry Honors

◦ If you are in either of these classes you will take an EOC- If you are in either of these classes you will take an EOC- end of course exam – NOT your 8end of course exam – NOT your 8thth grade math FCAT grade math FCAT

◦ You must pass EOC to get credit for Algebra 1 and You must pass EOC to get credit for Algebra 1 and GeometryGeometry

Your ResourcesYour Resources

Daily:Daily:◦ CheckCheck somersetacademy.comsomersetacademy.com for updates, teacher for updates, teacher

webpages, homework assignments, school activities, more.webpages, homework assignments, school activities, more.

Weekly:Weekly:◦ You should log on to You should log on to pinnaclepinnacle weekly and keep track of weekly and keep track of

your own gradesyour own grades

Quarterly:Quarterly:◦ Virtual Counselor Virtual Counselor is used for FCAT scores, grades, is used for FCAT scores, grades,

attendance, in the future for graduation requirements.attendance, in the future for graduation requirements.

Guidance DepartmentGuidance Department

Always, always, ALWAYS remember…Always, always, ALWAYS remember…

WE ARE HERE FOR WE ARE HERE FOR YOUYOU!!!!!!