Annual Counselor Breakfast Transitioning from Middle School to High School
Jan 14, 2016
Annual Counselor Breakfast
Transitioning from Middle School to High School
Flood Middle School Flood Middle School Counseling Counseling DepartmentDepartment Team Comets – Mr. CohenTeam Comets – Mr. Cohen Team Freedom – Mrs. DoboszTeam Freedom – Mrs. Dobosz Team Pi – Mrs. Martin HaydukTeam Pi – Mrs. Martin Hayduk
Course Selections and Elective Choices
• Academic Courses - by recommendation
• Electives - student choice
• Credit System
Extracurricular Activities
• Sports• Clubs• Student Government• Marching Band• Drama Productions
Recommendation Criteria for Grade 8 to 9:
The following criteria are to be used as a guide in determining the placement of students in grade 9. Teachers may use the “override sheets” to justify recommendations outside this criteria.
Language Arts and Social Studies
Teacher Recommendation
Class Average
B+
HonorsCriteria
Math and Science
Teacher Recommendation
Class Average
B+
HonorsCriteria
Language Arts and Social Studies
Teacher Recommendation
Class Average
B-
Level 1Criteria
Math and Science
Teacher Recommendation
Class Average B-
Level 1Criteria
Math
Level 2 Criteria
Teacher recommendation
Class Average
D or better
Math
Introduction to Algebra
Placement determined:•CMT scores
•Teacher recommendation
Commitment to Learning
• Personal Responsibility
• Independence
• Motivation
Personal Responsibility
• Homework completed in timely fashion
• Makes positive contributions individually/groups
• Seeks assistance/responds positively to suggestions
Independence
• Uses appropriate communication skills without unnecessary assistance
• Demonstrates organizational skills
Motivation
• Excited about learning• Self-starter• Goes beyond minimal
expectations
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS