8 th Grade Student/Parent High School Registration Information Night

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1 8 th Grade Student/Parent High School Registration Information Night 1

2 TCHS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT Mrs. Frances David, Director of Counseling personal counseling college advising scholarships academic counseling (last names A-L) 2

3 TCHS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT Mrs. Ann Raley, Registrar academic counseling placement tests scheduling drivers ed coordinator college advising (last names M-Z) 3

4 TCHS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT Ms. Laura Jackson Academic Support teacher & English teacher 4

5 PHYSICAL FORMS Make an appointment with your child s physician for June 1 or after. (Too soon may necessitate another 9 th grade physical for some students.) 5

6 8 th Grade Student/Parent High School Registration Information Night 6

7 STUDENTS FROM OTHER SCHOOLS (Welcome! ) If you don t have application materials for Timothy Christian, please make sure you have picked up an application folder from our table outside: o o Application: will need 1) copies of final 7 th and current 8 th grade report cards 2) 7 th or 8 th grade achievement test results 3) release form to school (TC will you attachments to give to your child s school) Pastor s form o $50 application fee ($100 after March 31; $200 after June 30) Upon acceptance into TC Parent Society, course registration for can be processed. o Copies of 9 th grade registration materials are available on the table outside the auditorium. Registration will be considered active upon academic approval of the student and parental completion of the admissions process. 7

8 High School Forms Early Dismissal/Late Arrival Form Service Project Follow-up Form Student Vehicle Registration Transcript Request Form Final Transcript Request Form Parent Letter regarding Excel Edge Class PE Exemption Request for 3-Sport Seniors H.S. Handbook Peer Tutoring Request Form Peer Tutoring Volunteer Form Parent Brag Sheet Senior Student Brag Sheet Medication Release Form Excel Edge Registration Four Year Planner 8

9 How to Become a TCHS Class of 2017 Grad 9

10 YOU can begin preparing already in 8th grade! How? 10

11 Four Simple Steps Work to your God-given potential. Take seriously your teachers suggestions and/or comments. Continue to work on refining your study skills. Approach the placement test with an attitude of SUCCESS. 11

12 Because you don t want to be in this next category: If a student fails first or second semester of math or English in eighth grade, Timothy Christian High School will require the student to make up this deficiency through an accredited program: summer school, online, or correspondence school. This accredited program must be pre-approved by the high school registrar. Failure to do so may result in a decision to deny the student admission to Timothy Christian High School. 12

13 Challenged and engaged in learning 13

14 Not overwhelmed 14

15 To be successful in high school, you should establish a good balance. 15

16 WHAT DOES THE HIGH SCHOOL DAY LOOK LIKE? 7 period day (8:15 AM 2:55 PM) Chapel (usually Tuesdays & Thursdays after 1 st hr.) Assigned 1 st or 2 nd lunch AM meeting times for extracurriculars (after 1 st hr) Regular (accelerated, and basic) classes along with honors (and later--ap) classes 16

17 REQUIRED COURSES IN 9 TH COURSE GRADE CREDIT Christian Western Civilization 1.0 (yr) English 9 (AC, regular, basic) 1.0 (yr) Math 1.0 (yr) Algebra 1a-b (algebra over 2 yrs) Algebra 1-2 Geometry 1-2 H Geometry 1-2 (H Algebra 3-4, H Pre-Calculus 1-2) P.E..25 (9 weeks) Health.25 (9 weeks) Comp. Applications*.5 (semester) *requirement waived if passed at TCMS during 8 th grade 17

18 TCMS 8 th graders who during 8 th grade have successfully completed the below will receive the indicated (HS) transfer credit towards their TCHS diploma: Computer Applications.5 credit Spanish credit 18

19 MATH Grades

20 Math Sequences (Asterisk could be replaced with next sequential course.) Grade H Geometry 1 Geometry Algebra 1-2 Algebra 1a-b 10 H Algebra 3-4 Algebra 3-4 Geometry Algebra 2a-b 11 H Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus or Advanced Math Algebra 3-4 Geometry Concepts 2 12 AP Calculus * * * 1 If entering 9th grade at a level higher than H Geometry, other math options will be available beyond AP Calculus. 2 May not be accepted for math credit at a 4 yr college. 20

21 SCIENCE Grades

22 SCIENCE SEQUENCES Grade H Biology Biology 10 H Chemistry 1 Chemistry Biology 11 H Physics Physics or Earth Science 2 12 AP Physics or H Human Physiology (ALL YEAR classes) Chemistry Physics or Earth Science 2 1 Admission based on satisfactory results on critical thinking test in 9 th grade. 2 If four credits of science are desired and appropriate for the student, the student could enroll in the other course (or both, if they schedule) in 12 th grade. 22

23 ELECTIVES* COURSE CREDIT Art 1 *.5 Fndns. of Tech 1.5 Fndns. of Tech 2.5 Mech. Draw 1.5 Applied Skills.5 Clothing 1.5 Contemp. Musicianship *.5 (in addition to Choir*, Band*, or Orchestra*) Spanish 1-2 (or 3-4) 1.0 (yr) Online World Language 1.0 (yr) (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin through Keystone Online School.) COURSE CREDIT H Biology (yr) Biology (yr) Jazz Band.5 (yr) (alt. days/yr/ zero hour) Online world language courses are available for an additional fee, half of which is reimbursable at the end of the school year. Refer to the TCHS handbook (p. 36) if you are interested. * = See Music/Art Requirement 23

24 SPANISH Grades

25 Spanish 1. There is NO world language graduation requirement at TCHS. 2. Students hoping to go to selective colleges SHOULD plan on committing to 4 yrs. of a world language. 3. Other colleges vary widely on their world language requirements. 4. TCMS 8 th graders may move into Spanish 3-4 upon successful completion of Spanish 1-2. They will receive credit for year 1 on their HS transcript. 5. In not strong in language skills, maybe enroll later in HS? 25

26 Online World Languages program Through Keystone Online School Languages and levels offered: Chinese (Mandarin) 2 French 4 (year 4 is available as regular or AP course) German 4 Japanese 2 Latin 2 26

27 Details $399 annually. Parent coordinates with TCHS registrar (will need verification from Keystone). Upon successful ( C or better) completion of the full year course, the TC business office will reimburse the parent half the amount at the end of the year. World language online class will be scheduled as a class period into the student s school day. 27

28 A TC teacher will monitor students progress during their language period. Students still need to be independent learners with strong study and language skills, particularly for Asian languages. 28

29 MUSIC or ART REQUIREMENT There are choices ( electives ) within the requirement. Grades

30 Students must take credit in art or music by the time they graduate: 1.0 credit in all performance music classes (band, orchestra) with the exception of freshman (boys or girls) choir (only meets one semester for.5 credit) or.5 credit in Contemporary Musicianship (NEW class) or.5 credit in any art or photography class. 30

31 Which music classes would Music meet this criteria?.5 Freshman (Boys/Girls) Choir 1.0 Varsity Choir (sophomores or students not in Concert Choir) 1.0 Concert Choir (juniors or seniors) 1.0 Symphonic Band 1.0 String Orchestra.5 Contemporary Musicianship 31

32 Which art classes would meet this criteria? Art Art 1 Computer Art 1 Painting Drawing Ceramics Photo 1 32

33 Timothy Christian HS Registration Worksheet for 9 th grade (Return totc 8 th grade homebase teacher by 2/15/13) Semester 1 Semester 2 0. Jazz Band Yes/no (please circle yes or no) 0. Jazz Band Yes/no (please circle yes or no) 1. Christian West. Civilization 1 1. Christian West. Civilization 2 2. English 9-1 Bas / Reg / Accel (please circle choice) 2. English 9-2 Bas / Reg / Accel (please circle choice) 3. Math (please circle choice): Alg 1A / Alg 1 / Geom 1 / H Geom 1/ Other advanced 3. Math (please circle choice): Alg 1B / Alg 2 / Geom 2 / H Geom 2 / Other advanced Health/PE A 4-year plan for TCHS students is on pages 37 & 38 of the registration handbook. 33

34 What might the year look like? (Sample 1-very full!) 0 Jazz Band YES / no.25 1 H Geometry English 9-1 AC.5 3 H Biology **Elective/study hall? 5 Christian West. Civ Spanish 1 (other lang?).5 7 *Symphonic Band 1.5 SUBTOTAL: * full year obligation ** passed Comp App in 8 th grade, so has option here for elective, if desired) 0 Jazz Band YES / no.25 1 H Geometry English 9-2 AC.5 3 H Biology PE/Health.5 5 Christian West. Civ Spanish 2 (other lang?).5 7 *Symphonic Band 2.5 SUBTOTAL: 3.75 =YEAR TOTAL: 34

35 Sample 2 with study hall all yr. 0 Jazz Band yes / no NO 0 Jazz Band yes / no NO 1 Geometry English 9-1 AC.5 3 Biology Comp. Applications.5 5 Christian West. Civ Spanish 3*.5 7 Study hall X SUBTOTAL: 3.0 *promoted to Spanish 3-4 after successful completion of Spanish 1-2 at TCMS 1 Geometry English 9-2 AC.5 3 Biology PE/Health.5 5 Christian West. Civ Spanish 4 *.5 7 Study hall X SUBTOTAL: 3.0 =YEAR TOTAL:

36 Sample 3 with study hall all yr. 0 Jazz Band yes / no NO 0 Jazz Band yes / no NO 1 Geometry English Girls Choir (or Fndns. of Tech 1).5 4 Comp. Applications.5 5 Christian West. Civ Spanish 3*.5 7 Study hall X SUBTOTAL: 3.0 *promoted to Spanish 3-4 after successful completion of Spanish 1-2 at TCMS 1 Geometry English Appl. Tech (or Fndtns. of Tech 2).5 4 PE/Health.5 5 Christian West. Civ Spanish 4 *.5 7 Study hall X SUBTOTAL: 3.0 =YEAR TOTAL:

37 Sample 4 w/3 semester study halls for the year 0 Jazz Band yes / no NO 1 Algebra English PE/Health.5 4 Study hall X 5 Christian West. Civ Study hall X 7 Spanish 3.5 SUBTOTAL: Jazz Band yes / no NO 1 Algebra English Contemp. Musicianship.5 4 Computer Applications.5 5 Christian West. Civ Study hall X 7 Spanish 4.5 SUBTOTAL: 3.0 =YEAR TOTAL:

38 Guidelines Other than 0 hour, any blank space will be considered a study hall (or Guided Study). No student may have more than 3 semester study halls. Please enter both semester 1 and semester 2 of full year courses into the appropriate areas of the schedule grid and any single semester classes, using the list in the next column. 38

39 Placement will be subject to grades received during 8 th grade, achievement and placement test scores, and student s study skills. The level (kind of math or, where applicable, Bas/Reg/Acc/Honors) may not be what was originally selected. The parent will be contacted during the summer if the registrar has questions. 39

40 This is not a schedule. Student is registering only for the courses, not for the semester when taken nor for the period of the day. No school master schedule is perfect. Pending scheduling issues with the student s requests, it is helpful for the registrar to have true alternative courses (not just from regular to honors or accelerated, for example) from which to choose, should there be scheduling conflicts. Please list below in order of choice

41 ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM TCMS 8 th graders will register ONLINE on Monday, Feb. 25, during school hours. They will be assisted by Mrs. David, Mrs. Raley, and 8 th grade teachers. Tonight 8 th grade families are receiving a hard copy of the LILAC form to preview. This registration information will be accessible to TCMS parents via Power School the week of Feb. 25-Mar 4 (for viewing and/or if corrections need to be made). 41

42 PLACEMENT TEST DATES WHEN: Apr. 16 (TCMS students) in A.M. WHERE: middle school classrooms WHO: ALL TCMS students COST: Free of charge to TCMS students if taking on April 27 $20 for Saturday dates ALTERNATE DATES: April 27*, May 4 and May 18 (all Saturdays) (if absent on Apr. 16) * = only extended time date for qualified students 42

43 Contact Numbers or s: (David) (Raley) 43

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