9th Grade

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Course Registration Presentation

Are you ready for…

High School

Let’s talk about…

• High School Credits
• Graduation Requirements
• 9th Grade Course Selection
• 9th Grade Electives & Applications
• Advanced Opportunities
• Summer School Options
• 4 Year Graduation Plan

• You MUST earn CREDITS in High School (Grade 9-12).
• Each semester course is worth 1 credit
• You must earn a grade of “D” or higher to earn the credit
• If you get a grade of “F” you will not earn credit for that class and you will need to make that credit up.
• You must earn 48 Credits and have an average GPA of a 2.0 to graduate

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

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Core of Instruction

• Students in grades 9-12 must pass all 48 credits in order to graduate.

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• Additionally, they must either have a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) in the following 29 core classes OR demonstrate satisfactory achievement in area(s) of deficiency.

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Core course credits include: English (8 credits),

Speech (1 credit), Social Studies (7 credits),

Math (6 credits), Science (6 credits) and

Health (1 credit).

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Additional Graduation Requirements:

• College Entrance Exam (participation only)
• Senior Project
• Civics Exam

4 Year Graduation Plan

• You can use this to plan out your 4 years of high school.

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• Counselors will help you with this on April 2

(in English classes)

TO DO LIST

9th Grade Registration Form

ENGLISH & US HISTORY

SCIENCE & MATH

Science Sequence

• Earth Science = Physical Science
• Physical Science = Biology

Math Sequence

Your teacher will recommend you for the next level of math

• Pre Algebra = Integrated 1/Algebra 1
• Integrated 1/Algebra 1 = Integrated 2/Geometry
• Integrated 2/Geometry = College Math III (teacher will let you know what class you should take)

SPEECH & FINANCIAL LITERACY

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

9th Grade Electives

ALTERNATES

• There are a lot of elective options this year and we won’t be able to offer all of them.
• If there aren’t enough students for a certain class, then we can’t offer it. This will place you in your alternates (if possible).
• If you choose an alternate that requires an application, make sure you complete the application.
• If you don’t have have alternates, we will choose your courses for you.

You must choose 4 alternates in case your 1st choices are full or we close an elective.

CHOOSE YOUR CLASSES WISELY

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Schedule changes in August may not be possible!

• The schedule is built on what courses you choose now!
• No teacher changes or switching class periods.
• Exceptions: re-taking a failed class, missing a required course for graduation, took summer school, misplacement in math, “see counselor” is on your schedule.

RESEARCH

REVIEW

Use the resources provided and talk to your counselor about your 4 year plan, and current teachers about their recommendations for you.

After you research your course requests, review your requests with your parents/guardians, and be prepared to enter your classes in Infinite Campus on Monday, 2/12.

REALIZE

AVID

If you are currently in AVID,

you will be enrolled in AVID next year,

you do not have to apply again.

• PLUS is a student facilitated program that gives the students a voice in their school. A diverse cross-section of student leaders facilitates a series of activities that create communication, connections, care, and community amongst a student body.

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• You could be a great PLUS Team member it you want:
• to work to create a positive culture on campus and in our community where inclusion is a reality for everyone.
• to be part of a diverse group from a variety of backgrounds who work together as a team.
• to take an active role in making a positive change on Fairmont’s campus.
• to make a difference in the lives of students at Fairmont.

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Application Required

• To enroll in the PLUS class, you have to apply and be accepted on to the PLUS Team.
• We have applications with us today or you can pick one up in the front office.

PLUS Elective Class

ELECTIVES THAT REQUIRE AN APPLICATION

• AVID
• Leadership (online)
• PLUS
• Yearbook Production
• Office or Library Aide *Students can not be Teacher’s Aides

Application information can be found on the the

Fairmont Website: Students; Course Descriptions and Applications.

• You must choose an alternate, until you have been approved for these electives.

• Fairmont Website; Students; Course Descriptions & Applications (under Academic Information)

College Planning (The time is NOW)

• Colleges will see all your final grades from 9th-12th. They use these to determine eligibility for admission.
• Colleges have several different admission requirements. Be sure to research and talk with your counselor about your college plans.

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Out of State Colleges:

• Are competitive - they are looking for students to challenge themselves in rigorous coursework.
• Some require 2 years of a Language other than English (more recommended)
• Some require a World History, cultures or historical geography class = AP Human Geography
• College Admissions Testing: some colleges require the ACT/SAT for admissions.

Traditional Secondary Summer

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• Registration will open on March 1: See your counselor for registration information and enrollment forms.
• All classes will be offered online and teachers will have in person office hours at Borah High school.

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Semester 1: June 4-27

Semester 2: July 3-26

• Each semester is 4-weeks long and students can take up to 2 classes each semester (2 credits).
• If you take both semesters, you could take a total of 4 classes (4 credits).
• Transportation is not provided.
• Use your Advanced Opportunities funds to pay for traditional summer school, see your counselor for forms.

2 Steps:

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1. Create an account and verify your email address
2. Bring the signed form back to your counselor

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Forms are available in the Counseling Office

Let’s bookmark your resources

Go to the Fairmont website

• Click on students,
• Click on counselors,
• Click on this icon
• Click on this icon

TVMSC (Treasure Valley Math & Science Center)

• For students who love (STEM Subjects ) Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math
• Students who are accelerated in math and science.
• YOU MUST APPLY: Application on TVMSC Website
• Contact TVMSC for more information.

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