Tuscarora High School WELCOME PARENTS OF RISING 9

Tuscarora High School WELCOME PARENTS OF RISING 9 TH GRADERS

Counseling Team Ø Jennifer L. Reed Director of School Counseling Ø Tracy Mandina A-COF & AVID 3 &4 Ø Keegan Barr COG-HAC & AVID 1 & 2 Ø John Han HAD-Mc. A Ø Kara Kotarsky Mc. B-SCHE Ø Samantha Bissell SCHI-Z Ø Michael Newkirk Career Center Assistant Ø Michelle Vocke Administrative Secretary Ø Maral Amado School Counseling Secretary Ø Tami Koerner School Counseling Secretary

RISE Respect Integrity Service Excellence

Typical th 9 Grade Schedule A Day B Day 1 st Block- Earth Science 5 th Block- Spanish 2 2 nd Block- World History 6 th Block- FLEX (Mandatory) 3 rd Block- HPE 9 7 th Block- English 9 4 th Block- Algebra I 8 th Block- Intro to Business 1

What Classes should I take? Academic Versus Honors?

Academic versus Pre-AP World History Academic Pre-AP World College Prep- Learn to think critically about Academic + writing/reading world events and societies around the globe interpreting historical documents; before the year 1500. learn to understand & use Express your understanding in all forms of primary sources as historical evidence to conduct research & writing, both formal and informal produce essays. ` No Summer Assignment Due 1 st week of school!! 1 hour of homework per week 5 hours of homework per week

English 9 Academic versus Honors Academic College preparatory curriculum Composition skills and grammar through writing Oral presentations Research projects Analysis of literary works Application of literary terms Study of seven major works 1 hour per week of homework Honors All of the academic curriculum, plus More extensive and independent reading More frequent and varied writing assignments Study of eight or more major works County-wide Big Question assessment for the. 5 GPA boost This is a year-round exploration of a theme found in literature studied inside and outside of class 5 hours per week of homework

Academic vs Research Earth Science & Biology Academic Earth Science Research Biology 0 -2 hours of homework per week Required Summer Assignment 2 -4 hours of homework per week Uses Algebra 1 and Geometry Research Earth Science 2 -4 hours of homework per week Uses Algebra 1 and Geometry skills Required research project- 1 st semester 2 research assignments focused on developing research skills Research assignments focused on developing research skills 2 nd semester, science symposium project 75% of all research projects are done outside of school. Required to participate in a school-wide Science Symposium Required research project 75% to be done outside of school Required to participate in a school-wide Science Symposium Independent Science Research project Quarterly Scientific Investigations Science Department Chair does not recommend skipping Earth Science to take Biology your Freshman year

Mathematics Algebra I Geometry (recommended) Functions, Algebra, and Data Analysis (FADA) Geometry Functions, Algebra, and Data Analysis (FADA) Algebra II/Trigonometry (SUMMER ASSIGNMENT REQUIRED)

Mathematics Algebra II/Trig Advanced Functions & Modeling Advanced Algebra/ Precalculus (SUMMER ASSIGNMENT REQUIRED) Advanced Functions & Modeling Advanced Algebra/Precalculus (SUMMER ASSIGNMENT REQUIRED) Math Analysis (SUMMER ASSIGNMENT REQUIRED)

Health & PE 9 Summer School Option via Virtual Loudoun- See Mrs. Kolcum Registration opens April 17, 2017 and closes May 19, 2017 10 week term- classes being on June 5, 2017 and end August 13 th See the LCPS. org Virtual Loudoun page for details, cost and registration Cannot take Health and PE 10 in 9 th grade

World Language Options ASL 1 French 1, 2 or 3 German 1, 2, or 3 Latin 1, 2 or 3 Spanish for Fluent Speakers 1, 2 or 3 Spanish 1, 2 or 3

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Take more challenging classes to be more competitive for college admissions Learn how to manage time, organize your school materials, and study effectively Be involved in a family of students and teachers who are passionate about learning and leading Applications will be available 3 rd quarter online

CTE/FACS Elective Choices Half Credit- Select 2 Full Year Credit- Select 1 Gourmet Foods Computer Information Systems Human Development Intro to Business & Marketing Independent Living Leadership Development Intro to Housing & Interior Design Materials and Processing Technical Drawing & Design Technology Foundations Productions Systems Fashion Design & Merchandising

Fine Arts/English Elective Choices Instrumental Methods/Percussion Ensemble 1 (Woodwinds) Ensemble 1 (Brass) Beginning/Intermediate and Advanced Orchestra Art/Architecture 1 (. 5) Art/Architecture 2 (. 5) Art 1 Theater Arts 1 Technical Theater English Jazz Ensemble Beginning Concert Choir Select Women’s Choir (Audition) Mixed Chorus Small Vocal Ensemble (Audition) Journalism Advanced Concert Choir Creative Writing (. 5) Music Theatre Ensemble (Audition) Beginning/Intermediate and Advanced Guitar

Graduation Requirements Standard Advanced 4 - English (2 -SOL) 3 - Math (1 -SOL) 4 -Math 3 -Science (1 -SOL) 4 -Science (2 -SOL) 3 - History (1 -SOL) 4 - History (2 -SOL) 2 - HPE (Certification in CPR-9 th Grade) 2 -HPE (Certification in CPR-9 th Grade) 1 -Econ/PF 1 - Econ/ PF 2 - World Lang/Fine Arts or Career Tech 3 - World Lang 4 - Electives (2 Sequential) 1 - Fine Art/CTE 3 - Electives (+1 -SOL) 22=TOTAL 6=TOTAL (SOL) (+1 -SOL) 26=TOTAL CTE Certification is REQUIRED (2 -SOL) 9= TOTAL (SOL)

Grading Scale Grade Numerical Equivalent Points Awarded A+ 98 -100 4. 3 A 93 -97 4. 0 A- 90 -92 3. 7 B+ 87 -89 3. 3 B 83 -86 3. 0 B- 80 -82 2. 7 C+ 77 -79 2. 3 C 73 -76 2. 0 C- 70 -72 1. 7 D+ 67 -69 1. 3 D 63 -66 1. 0 D- 60 -62 0. 7 F 59 and below 0. 0

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