ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL TH 8 GRADE PARENT NIGHT

ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL TH 8 GRADE PARENT NIGHT FOR THE CLASS OF 2022

Bret Mc. Clendon Principal Dan Carter Gentry Nixon Assistant Principal Students M-Z Activities Students A-L Athletics EHS ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

EHS COUNSELORS Heidi Simonelic Students with last name A-L Nicole Seng Students with last names M-Z

The Role of Your Counselor: • • Personal/Social Individual Counseling Mediation with a peer or a teacher Academic course planning and scheduling Test-taking skills and interpretation College selection and planning Career selection and planning Time management and organization

EHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS English 4 credits Mathematics 3 credits Science 3 credits Social Studies 3. 5 credits Physical Education 1 credit Health . 5 credit Personal Living / Finance . 5 credit Computer Literacy 1 credit Fine Arts 1 credit Electives 8. 5 credits 26 Total Credits

COLORADO HEAR (HIGHER EDUCATION ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS) Academic Area Requirement English Mathematics Science 4 Years Algebra I or Higher 3 Years, 2 Lab-Based Social Sciences Foreign Languages 3 Years, US or World History 1 -3 Year, varies by college Requirements as Determined by The Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE)

2018 -2019 REGISTRATION PROCESS 1. 2. 3. 4. Talk with teachers about classes/track Talk with students about class choices for next year Complete Registration Worksheet given to your student on 2/13 Turn in the completed worksheet to your first Core teacher or administration by March 1 5. LEGACY REGISTRATION MARCH 7 TH/EMS REGISTRATION MARCH 8 TH Registration Worksheets DUE MARCH 1 ST! View course descriptions on EHS Counseling Website

9 TH GRADE CORE CLASSES REGULAR TRACK ADVANCED TRACK ENGLISH Literature & Composition 100 ENGLISH CP Literature & Composition 100 MATH Pre-Algebra or CP Algebra I MATH CP Geometry or Algebra II SCIENCE Physical Science SCIENCE CP Physical Science SOCIAL STUDIES World Geography SOCIAL STUDIES AP Human Geography

9 TH GRADE ELECTIVE CLASSES ELECTIVE CHOICES REQUIRED FOR 9 TH GRADE Study Hall (. 25 credit/semester) REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION/RECOMMENDED FOR 9 TH GRADE Computer Applications I (. 5 credit) Health Education (. 5 credit) PE Elective (. 5 credit) • • • Aerobics Sports & Fitness /Advanced Weight Training/Women’s Sports Strength & Conditioning Women’s Strength & Conditioning Gymnastics • • • Computer Applications II Accounting I Business Foundations Business & Personal Finance Business Marketing • Fundamentals of Technology • • Foods I & II Fashion & Clothing • Spanish I • • • Drawing I & II Ceramics I & II, Sculpture Graphic Design • • Beginning Tech Theatre I & II • • • Piano I & II Concert Orchestra Jazz Ensemble Marching Band Symphonic Wind Ensemble Choraliers Chamber Choir Jazz Choir Bel Canto • • Audio Visual Prod. I & II Creative Writing I & II Public Speaking Student Council Gifted Seminar Algebra Math Lab Geometry Math Lab

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EHS ATHLETICS Fall • Football • Boys’ Soccer • Boys’ Golf • Boys’ Cross Country • Girls’ Cross Country • • Winter Girls’ Basketball Boys’ Basketball Wrestling Cheerleading Spring • Softball • Girls’ Golf • Volleyball • Girls’ Soccer • Gymnastics • Girls’ Track & Field • Cheerleading • Boys’ Track & Field • Baseball

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES • • Art Club • • • Film Club • • Jazz Choir • Winter Musical Jazz Band • Young Republicans Color Guard Creative Writing Club Drama Club Environmental Club Fall Play Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Flight Crew Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) • Marching Band • National Honor Society • Over the Rainbow • PEER Support • Spanish Club • Student Council • Technology Student Association (TSA) • Robotics • Winter Guard • Winter Percussion • Young Left

FLIGHT CREW “ 9 th Grade Transition” Flight Crew is a freshmen transition program that teaches students that by working together they can be successful and enjoy one another. It allows older students to pass on positive traditions to younger students. • Spring visit to EHS • August Freshmen Orientation

EHS BLOCK CLASS SCHEDULE • 8 Classes (4 Classes Each Day) • Red Day Blocks 1 – 4 • White Day Blocks 5 – 8 • Alternating Block – Red, White, Red, White… • Wednesday Homeroom • Thursday Late Start (Collaborative Time)

Opportunities for more information: Visit in the Athletic Lobby with: • Clubs • Sports • Administration