Individual graduation plan and grad requirement overview

welcomeThomas Starr King Middle School

Individual Graduation Plan MeetingAgenda IntroductionCertificate of Completion PolicyCulmination PolicyHigh School RequirementsA G Requirements (College)Resources

introductionMr. Naulls PrincipalMs. Rogers Assistant Principal of Secondary Counseling ServicesMs. Burke ESM CounselorMs. Campos RJ CounselorMs. De Leon FAM CounselorMr. Yuge GAT CounselorLAUSD Certificate of Completion PolicyStudents must earn 21 points out of the possible 30 points.Grade 7 Must earn one point for each semester course in English/ELD, math, social studies, science, and PE with a mark of D or better.Grade 8 Must earn 2 points for each semester course in English/ELD, math, social studies, science, and PE with a mark of D or better. A minimum of 8 points must be earned in the Spring of 8th grade.

Point System Table

King Culmination PolicyMeet all LAUSD requirementsPass all classes in the Fall and Spring of 8th grade. A Fail in the Fall must be counterbalanced with a C or higher in the Spring of 8th grade.Have no more than a total of two Us, with no more than one U in Cooperation on the Final 8th grade mark report in the spring semester.Obtain 95% attendance rate in the 8th grade.Clear all debts (textbooks, library dues, fees, etc.)Abide by school and district policies.What are the subject requirements to graduate and be college eligible?CDE Requirements +A-G Requirements (CSU system)+LAUSD Requirements= HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA!

ELIGIBILITY FOR COLLEGE=C OR BETTERELIGIBILITY FOR DIPLOMA=D OR BETTER

SubjectYearsMinimum (CSU) A-G RequirementsA History/Social Science 2 years B English 4 yearsC Math 3 yearsD Lab Science 2 yearsE Language Other than English2 yearsF Visual & Performing Arts1 yearG College Prep Elective1 year+YearsCDE CA State RequirementsHistory/Social Science3 yearsEnglish3 yearsMathematics2 yearsScience2 yearsVPA or Foreign Language or CTE1 yearPhysical Education 2 years+CreditsLAUSD Additional RequirementsHealth Course 5 Service Learning RequirementCareer Pathway Selection TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED210Lausd graduation requirements8Why a-g?High School requirements and 4-year college entrance requirements are aligned.Performance in middle school determines your childs success in high school.The classes taken in middle school will prepare your child for the rigor in high school, allowing success to go to college.Majority of kids drop out of 9th and 10th grades, making middle school a make or break point for our kids. Students who fail classes in the three years of middle school, only 18% graduate high school.

A-G RequirementsA: 3 years of Social ScienceWorld HistoryU.S. HistoryGovernment/Economics (CDE)

B: 4 years of EnglishEnglish 9English 10Am Lit/Cont Comp (or AP Lang)Expos Comp/Eng Lit (or AP Lit)

A: 3 years of Social ScienceHistory 6History 7History 8

B: 3 years of EnglishEnglish 6English 7English 8High SchoolMiddle Schoola-g RequirementsC: 3 years of Mathematics (4 years recommended)Algebra 1Algebra 2GeometryTrigonometryMath Analysis or higher levels

D: 2 years of Science (3 years recommended)1 year life science (Bio)1 year of physical science (Chem)

E: 2 years of Foreign Language (3 years recommended)A Language other than English (Spanish, French, Mandarin)

C: 3 years of Mathematics Math 6Math 7Math 8Algebra 1/Geometry

D: 3 years of ScienceScience 6Science 7Science 8

E: Foreign Language N/AHigh SchoolMiddle SchoolContinuation of a-gF: 1 year of Visual/Performing ArtsDrama, Sculpture, Photo, Dance, Music, or Band

G: 1 year UC/CSU approved ElectiveUpper Level A-F courseF: Visual/Performing ArtsAdv Art, Ceramics, Film,Theater Experience, Piano,Band/Advanced Band

G: UC/CSU approved ElectiveN/AResourcesCollege and Career Planning Guide (www.schoolguides.org)College/Career Websites:Csumentor.eduCollegeBoard.comUcop.eduFafsa.ed.govAct.orgCareercruising.comBLS.gov/ooh career exploration websitecollegemajors101.com- careers, majors, and collegesA-G Course Lists (search by high school) https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/ California Colleges http://www.californiacolleges.edu/ University of California A-G Guide http://www.ucop.edu/a-gGuide/

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