Chelsea Middle School
Scheduling Information 14-15
Welcome Parents!
Schedule Request Calendar
• Current 6th Graders:
– Feb 24-25
• Large group guidance in ELA
• Students will receive schedule request forms
– Feb 27-28
• Schedule requests forms due
• Students will enter requests in computer labs
• Current 7th Graders:
– Mar 10-11
• Large group guidance in ELA
• Students will receive schedule request forms
– Mar 13-14
• Schedule requests forms due
• Students will enter requests in computer labs
Course Offerings
7th Grade:
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English (2 pds)
Math
Life Science
Geography/Citizenship
Physical Education
GPS-Guided Practice Study
(New; providing
intervention/enrichment)
– 1 Elective
8th Grade
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English (2 pds)
Math
Physical Science
World History
Physical Education
GPS-Guided Practice Study
(New; providing
intervention/enrichment)
– 1 Elective
7th Grade Offerings
Advanced Courses:
– English 7 Adv or GRC
– Pre-Algebra
– Life Science Adv
– Geography/Citizenship Adv
*All core classes require teacher
recommendation
**Math has additional
requirements
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Band (yr)
Chorus 7 Boys or Girls (yr)
Yearbook (yr)
Design/Modeling PLTW 7 (yr)
Art 7
Broadcast 7
Computer Essentials 7
Debate 7
Design/Modeling PLTW 7
Drama 7
Environmental Science 7
Spanish Exploration 7
Tech Ed 7
Teen Discovery FAC 7
8th Grade Offerings
Advanced Courses:
– English 8 Adv or GRC
– Algebra I (earns high school
credit)
– Physical Science Adv
– World History Adv
*All core classes require teacher
recommendation
**Math has additional
requirements
Electives:
– Spanish I (earns high school
credit)
– Art 8
– Auto Robotics/Design Model
PLTW 8
– Band
– Broadcast 8
– Chorus 8 Boys or Girls
– Computer Essentials 8
– Debate paired with Teen
Connection FAC 8
– Drama 8
– Yearbook
Elective Teachers Describe Courses
Math Changes/Updates
• Pre-Algebra being offered in 7th grade
• Algebra I earning high school credit in 8th grade
• Admission to both based on:
– Teacher recommendation
– Standardized test scores
– Readiness test given in May
Math Teacher Describes Differences
Guidelines for Math Course Selection
(Handout)
• Alabama High School Diploma requires students to earn
FOUR credits in math.
• Of those four credits, students must complete:
– Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or their equivalent.
Equivalents:
Algebra IA & IB equivalent to Algebra I
• The math course a student begins with determines all math
options to follow.
• Once a student starts this math sequence, he/she cannot
go back & take a lower level math.
*See Options on Handout: Option 1 finishes with the highest
math possible with each subsequent option slightly lower
Finishes with Highest Math
Possible:
Option 1
7th
Pre-Algebra
8th
7th
Option 2
Pre-Algebra
8th
9th Geometry/Honors Geo
9th
10th Algebra II w/Trig.
/Honors Trig
10th Algebra II w/ Trig
/Honors Trig
10th Algebra II w/ Trig
/Honors Trig
10th Algebra II w/ Trig
/Honors Trig
11th Pre-Calculus/
Honors Pre-Cal
11th Pre-Calculus/
Honors Pre-Cal
11th Analytical Math
11th Discrete Math
or Math Investigations
12th AP Calculus/
AP Statistics
12th Analytical Math
12th Pre-Calculus/Honors
Pre-Cal or AP Statistics
12th Analytical Math,
Discrete Math, or
Math Investigations
Algebra I
7th
Option 5
Pre-Algebra
8th
9th
7th
Option 3
Pre-Algebra
7th
Option 4
Pre-Algebra
Algebra I
8th
Algebra I
8th
Algebra I
Geometry/Honors Geo
9th
Geometry/Honors Geo
9th
Geometry/Honors Geo
7th
Option 7
Pre-Algebra
Finishes with Lowest Math
Possible:
Option 8
7th Math Gr 7
Pre-Algebra
8th
Pre-Algebra
8th
Pre-Algebra
Algebra I
9th
Algebra I
9th
Algebra IA
7th
Option 6
Math Gr 7
Pre-Algebra
8th
Algebra I
9th
10th Geometry/Honors Geo
10th Geometry/Honors Geo
10th Geometry/Honors Geo
10th Algebra IB
11th Algebra II w/ Trig.
Alg. II Honors
11th Algebra II w/ Trig
/Honors Trig
11th Algebraic Connections
11th Geometry
12th Analytical Math,
Discrete Math, or
Math Investigations
12th Analytical Math,
Discrete Math, or
Math Investigations
12th Algebra II
12th Algebra II
Registration Forms
• Teachers must sign their recommendation
• Parents and students must sign bottom of
form
• Electives: must number 1st-4th choice
• Registration Form 8th 14-15.doc
• Registration Form 7th 14-15.doc
Verification Forms
• List of the classes requested in
February/March
• Given out April 21st
• Opportunity at this time to make changes
• If making changes, will be due back no later
than May 2nd
• If no changes, do nothing with form
Schedule Change Request Forms
• Form available from counselors
• Must include parents signature/any teachers signatures
• March-April 18 request change for no fee using this
form
• April 21-May 2 use verification form to request changes
• May 5-June 6 request change but subject to
administrator approval and $10 fee using this form
– Recommended Course Waiver Forms available during this
time
• No requests honored after June 6 without principal
*NO REQUEST CHANGES HONORED VIA PHONE/EMAIL
Contact Information
• Kelly Peloquin:
– Counselor for M-Z
– [email protected]
.al.us
– 682-7333
*Email is best as we’ll be
in/out of classes for
several weeks registering
students
• Esther Rogers:
– Counselor for A-L
– [email protected]
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– 682-7211
Questions