8th to 9th Grade PlanningVMS Principal: Ms. Drautz

School Counselor:Mrs. Lyons

8th to 9th Grade Planning Timeline November 23rd: Counselor visited Social Studies classes to get

to know students and begin discussion about current academic performance and information related to transition to grade 9

December -February: Student meetings with school counselor in small groups to discuss career/college goals, diploma options, regents courses, and credit requirements for high school

January/February: 8th grade teachers make core course recommendations for all students

January 15th: Course Expo, Grades 8-11 Students attended event to learn about high school courses and

have time to make elective selections January 25th: Individual student course selection sheets will

come home with students for parent review January 29th: Parent signed copy of course selection sheet

due to middle school office April/May: Tentative schedules mailed home (no teacher

names or room numbers) August: Final Schedules mailed home

9th Grade Programming Sheet

CORE Course BreakdownEnglish 9

*English 9 RREGENTS EXAM: Grade 11

Math:*Algebra 1, Algebra 1A, Basic Algebra, Geometry

REGENTS EXAM: Grade 8, 9, and/or 10, dependent on each student’s schedule/course load

CORE Course BreakdownSCIENCE: *Earth Science, Earth Science Lab, Biology, Bio LabREGENTS: Earth Science or Biology, Grade 9

SOCIAL STUDIES: *Global History 9 REGENTS: Global History, Grade 10

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: (Optional) * Spanish 2, French 2EXAM: Teacher Exam at the end Grade 9(Checkpoint B at the end of Grade 10)

9th Grade ELECTIVES

Course CreditsChorale .5Band .5Jazz Band .25Studio Art 1Intro to Engineering, Project Lead the Way

1

Wood/Material 1 and 2 .5 eachDigital Graphics 1 and 2 .5 eachBaking (Principles of Baking) .5

Foods 1 (Introduction to Food Prep and Nutrition )

.5

Child Development .5

VHS Graduation Requirements & The 9th Grade Team

VHS Principal: Laura Schmitz

VHS Counselors: Kristen Heyde, and Tim Kelley

High School Counseling Staff Kristen Heyde (A-K)

765-3314 ext 203 kheyde@voorheesville.org

Tim Kelley (L-Z) 765-3314 ext 205 tkelley@voorheesville.org

Course Requirements Number of Years or Credits New York State Regents Exam

English 4 Years/4 Credits English Common Core

Social Studies 4 Years/4 Credits Global History & GeographyUnited States History & Government

Mathematics 3 Years/3 Credits Algebra 1 Common CoreGeometry Common CoreAlgebra 2 Common Core

Science 3 Years/3 Credits Earth ScienceLiving Environment

ChemistryPhysics

Physical Education 4 Years/2 Credits

Foreign Language 1 Credit (7th and 8th Grade)3 Credits (Advanced Regents)*

Checkpoint A (8th Grade) Checkpoint B (10th Grade)

Art or Music 1 Credit Personal Finance (district requirement) ½ Credit

Health ½ Credit Electives/Sequence 3 Credits

*A 5-Credit Sequence in Art, Music or CTE may replace a Foreign Language Sequence

Total Credits22 (Minimum)

Diploma TypesRegents

Regents with HonorsAdvanced Regents

Diploma Types Regents

5 required exams Advanced Regents

8 required exams Honors Designation

90 average on required exams

Sample 9th Grade Schedule Days Period Term Room Course# Course Teacher A,B 1 1,2,3,4 146 C6091 Studio Art K. Wells A,B 2 1,2,3,4 147 C5091 Spanish ll I . Kalin A,B 3 1,2,3,4 119 C3091 Algebra I C. Kelley A 4 1,2 Commns c9994 Study Hall A. Sheehan A 4 3,4 Commns c9994 Study Hall A. Sheehan

B 4 1,2,3,4 GYM HS C8111 Phys Ed - Wellness A. Karins

A 5 1,2,3,4 137 C4093 Reg Earth Sci Lab M. Kelly

B 5 1,2,3,4 LGI C6610 Concert Band B. Kaplan

A,B 6 1,2,3,4 Commns C9999 LUNCH HS .. Staff A,B 7 1,2,3,4 141 C1091 English 9 A. McTighe

A,B 8 1,2,3,4 135 C4091 Reg Earth Sci K. Young

A,B 9 1,2,3,4 129 C2091 Global History I A. Lyons

English 10

English 11

English 12

English 10H

English 11H

AP English

English 9

Global History 10

US History

Economics/Government

AP World History

AP US History

AP Micro/Macro

Economics

Global History 9

Algebra IA

Algebra 1B

Basic Geometryor Accounting

Basic Algebra

Algebra

Geometry or Accounting

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II

Pre-Calculus

Geometry

Algebra II

Pre-Calculus

AP Calculus and/or AP Statistics

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Any AP Science

Earth Science

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Forensics

Environmental Science

Students may double up on Science starting in 10th grade

9th Grade Expectations Academic independence Self-accountability More rigor Continued engagement in after school

activities (recreational and academic)

High School Support 9th grade team

Meets daily Discuss students at risk

Home Work Center After school Tuesday, Wednesday and

Thursday Support Staff

School Counselors (Ms. Heyde & Mr. Kelley)

School Social Worker (Ms. Chu) School Psychologist (Mrs. Kemp)

Transition Strategies Foster organization Emphasize importance of HS courses Attend school Check parent portal and read daily

announcements that are posted on the school website

Career and Technical Education (CTE) ½ day training in a specific career and

tech program Attend in 11th & 12th grade Must be in good academic standing,

including attendance

Advanced Placement & UHS Courses College level courses AP exam attached to AP course Offer 9 AP courses Offer 8 UHS courses