Course Selection Process

J. Michael Lunsford Middle School

JML Course Selection TimelineTeacher Recommendations: Phone calls were made

by teachers if a level change was recommended. Otherwise all students are expected to be successful continuing on their current level of study.

Rising 7th Grade Timeline*Students brought home letter with course options for parents to review-January 8, 2014.*Mrs. Harper meets with students during

Keyboarding classes January 14-February 4 to complete course requests and 6 year plans.

* Parents will have until February 14, 2014 to view and make changes online via Naviance Family Connections

7th Grade Required Courses:Grade Level or Honors in the following:English Life Science U.S. HistoryMath:Students currently in Math 6 will go to Math 7. Students currently in Accelerated Math 6/7 will go to Algebra 1.**Students will NOT make math selections, they will be

automatically uploaded based on current math course.Also Required:

Health and P.E.Technology Education & Family and Consumer Science

(one semester of each)**All 7th graders will have 45 minutes of Resource or

Spectrum**

7th Grade Elective CoursesAll 7th Graders will choose ONE Fine Arts Elective:Band 7 (must be currently enrolled in Band 6)Strings 7 (must be currently enrolled in Strings 6)Chorus Guitar 7Art 7All 7th Graders will choose ONE Language Elective:Communication StudiesSpanish 1, German 1, Latin 1, French 1 (high school credit)(not all students should start World Language in 7th grade,

but it is the only way to reach AP level by Senior year)*Accelerating Literacy might be recommended by school

Rising 8th Grade Timeline*January 15-February 6-Mrs. Kenworthy will meet with all 7th graders during Tech Ed classes to make selections.

*Changes needing to be made to selections must be made through Mrs. Kenworthy and will be accepted until June 13, 2014.

Required Courses-Grade 8Grade Level or Honors for the following:EnglishCivics- Government/EconomicsPhysical Science-Physics/ChemistryMath:Students who took Math 7 will go to Algebra 1Students who took Algebra 1 will go to

GeometryStudents who took Geometry will go to Alg 2

w/Trig

Required Courses-Grade 8 ContinuedHealth and PE 8Resource-all 8th graders are required to have

a 90 minute Resource block every other day.**

**Students who take Spectrum will have 45 minutes of Resource and 45 minutes of Spectrum**

Grade 8 World Language ChoicesWorld Languages and Cultures (FKA Foreign

Language)Level I or II in:

SpanishGermanLatin French

Grade 8 Elective ChoicesStudents who are not taking a World Language

will choose TWO of the following:Band 8 (if currently enrolled in Band 7)Strings 8 (if currently enrolled in Strings 7)ChorusGuitar Level 1 or 2Technology EducationFamily and Consumer SciencesArt 8

Students who are taking a World

Language will choose ONE of these electives

Rising 9th Grade TimelineFebruary 3rd and 4th: FHS counselors will visit math classes to discuss course planning and graduation requirements with the students.

February 5-14: Ms. Simpson will be meeting with each student to discuss course planning and make 9th grade course selections. A copy of the course selection form will be sent home with the student for parent review. Changes to the course selections may be made through email or by returning the form with a parent signature. All changes must be finalized by June 13th.

Friday, January 17th, 9:00 AM-Getting Ready for High School-JML

January 30th, 7:00 PM, Freedom High School Curriculum Night

April 9th-Freshman Expo at FHS-during school day

9th Grade Course RequirementsEnglish

English 9 A English 9 H

Science Earth Science A Earth Science H Biology H

Social Science and Global Studies World Hist/Geo I Pre-AP World Hist/Geo I

Math Standard Progression Algebra I – Geometry – Algebra II (Alg II/Trig) – Adv Algebra

Health and PEElectives (2)

Standard DiplomaAcademic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits

English 4 2

Social Studies (World Studies, US/VA Government, and US/VA History)

3 1

Mathematics(Algebra I, Geometry, Functions, Algebra II or above level of Algebra II)

3 1

Science (From 2 of the 4 disciplines: Biological, Chemical, Physical, Earth)

3 1

Health/Family Life/Physical Education 2 0

World Language, Fine Arts, or CTE 2 0

Economics and Personal Finance 1 0

Electives (Must include 2 sequential electives) 4 0

Student Selected Verified Credit 0 1

Total 22 6

Advanced Studies DiplomaAcademic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits

English 4 2

Social Studies (World Studies (2), US/VA Government, and US/VA History)

4 2

Mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or above level of Algebra II)

4 2

Science (From 3 of the 4 disciplines: Biological, Chemical, Physical, Earth)

4 2

Foreign Language (3 years of one language or 2 years each of two different languages)

3 or 4 0

Health/Physical Education 2 0

Fine Arts or Career & Technical Education 1 0

Economics & Personal Finance 1 0

Electives 3 0

Student Selected Verified Credit 0 1

Total (depends on foreign language option) 26 or 27 9

TJ and AOS Timeline LCPS Academy of Science http://cmsweb1.lcps.org/aos/site/default.asp September Information Session and Open House September - The deadline for Part I of the AOS application; registration

for the PSAT is included in the application. October - PSAT administered at Dominion High School for all AOS

applicants. Upon completion of PSAT testing students will receive a short break, then complete the writing prompt portion of the AOS application.

October - Part II of AOS application posted on AOS Website. December/January-Deadline to submit Part II  Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology http://www.tjhsst.edu/  September - Schools begin distribution of applications October - Open House October - TJ Parent Meeting October – Part One Application Deadline December - Test Day (Usually 1st Saturday in December) January - Semifinalist pool notification to all applicants Tuesday, February - Student Info Sheets due to counselors March - Final Notification

Expunging GradesAny high school course taken during middle schoolOnce expunged, the grade AND credit are gone.Students would need to retake the course in order

to receiving credit or to move onto subsequent levels.

Expungment forms will be sent home with all Rising 8th and 9th grade FINAL report cards. Forms MUST be submitted to the Counseling Departments NO LATER than August 15, 2014:

Rising 9th Graders: Submit forms to FHSRising 8th Graders: Submit forms to JML

Family Connection?!?!What is Family Connection?- Online College and Career Notebook- Follows students throughout their entire Secondary Career

Where can you find this?- JML homepage OR- School Counseling tab

How will my child use this?- Track College Exploration- Career Cluster Information and Exploration- Interest Inventories

Where can I find updates?- Updates will be sent via email- On the School Counseling newsletter- When you log into Family Connection

College & Career Readiness in 7th!

What JML students are doing with Family Connection:Enrichment Programs Exploration- 7th grade- Take and Complete Cluster Finder- Career Cluster information- Road Trip Nation Exploration

Goal setting-all grades - Set academic and “other” goals- Personal Resumes

College & Career Readiness in 8th!

What JML students are doing with Family Connection:College Knowledge- 8th grade- Identify key concepts related to college- Start college search- Interest & college exploration

Goal setting-all grades - Set academic and “other” goals- Resumes

Summer Options

Two Ways to take courses in the summer:1)LCPS Summer SchoolMiddle school summer school is for students who have failed

two or more classes. OR to take Math 7 as a NEW course.High school summer school is available for:Algebra 1 and Geometry2) Online CoursesCourses offered will be Algebra 1 and Geometry.*Summer school/ED2020 registration information is usually

available mid-May.** Summer school options are ALWAYS dependent on

budget**

Course selection tips:* Talk to your child NOW about appropriate choices.*Pay attention to deadlines for your child’s grade

level*Download/view the Program of Studies: JML

Website>School Counseling Tab>Course Selection 2014-2015.

*Contact teacher directly with course questions/concerns.

*There will be NO course changes after June 13, 2014.

*All students will have completed a 6 year plan and revise it each year.