High School Credit Course Recommendations for Rising 8th Graders
Learn about the recommendations for high school credit courses for your child entering 8th grade. Explore the diverse offerings available, requirements for courses like Honors Spanish I, Honors Algebra I, Honors Physical Science, and Honors Biology. Understand the accountability and support provided for students in high school credit courses.
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2024-2025 RISING 8THGRADE HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES REGISTRATION INFORMATION MY CHILD HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED FOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR US?
FMS WANTS TO CHALLENGE YOUR STUDENT WE HAVE DIVERSE OFFERINGS TO HELP FIND THE RIGHT MIX FOR EVERY STUDENT STANDARD MS COURSES HONORS MS COURSES (ACCELERATED PRE-ALGEBRA) HONORS SPANISH I HONORS ALGEBRA I HONORS PHYSICAL SCIENCE HONORS BIOLOGY I
HONORS SPANISH I REQUIREMENTS 93% OR ABOVE IN ELA ON STANDARDIZED TESTING ENROLLED IN 8THGRADE HONORS ELA 7:30AM CLASS - REMAIN IN PERFORMING ARTS CLASS, MUST HAVE YOUR OWN TRANSPORTATION - NO BUS!
HONORS ALGEBRA I REQUIREMENTS HONORS 7THGRADE MATH WITH A B AVERAGE YOURCHILD IS COMPLETELY SKIPPING ONE YEAR OF MATH COURSEWORK HONORS ACCELERATED PRE-ALGEBRA MAY BE THE BEST FIT
HONORS PHYSICAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS 85% OR ABOVE IN SCIENCE ON STANDARDIZED TESTING HONORS 7THGRADE SCIENCE WITH 80% B AVERAGE TEACHER RECOMMENDATION ALGEBRA OR ABOVE SHOULD HAVE AN INTEREST IN A STEM FIELD
HONORS BIOLOGY REQUIREMENTS 93% OR ABOVE IN SCIENCE ON STANDARDIZED TESTING HONORS 7THGRADE SCIENCE WITH 80% B AVERAGE TEACHER RECOMMENDATION HONORS ALGEBRA I OR ABOVE HONORS ELA SHOULD HAVE AN INTEREST IN ADDITIONAL AND HIGHER LEVEL SCIENCE CLASSES THREE ADDITIONAL CREDITS STUDENTS MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIREMENTS TO BE ENROLLED IN AND REMAIN ENROLLED IN HONORS BIOLOGY
CONSIDERATIONS STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO HIGH SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT AND HELP STUDENTS, BUT DAILY TUTORING, ASSIGNMENT HELP AND/OR TEST RETAKES, EXTRA CREDIT WORK, ETC. ARE NOT OFFERED
CONSIDERATIONS ADDITIONAL HELP IS AVAILABLE, BUT DAILY ASSIGNEMENT SUPPORT/TUTORING, TEST RETAKES, EXTRA CREDIT, ETC. ARE NOT OFFERED STUDENTS WITH AN AVERAGE GRADE BELOW 80% WILL BE REMOVED AFTER THE FIRST 30 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS STUDENTS FINAL GRADE WILL INCLUDE A TNREADY OR DISTRICT EOC
CONSIDERATIONS IMPACT ON HIGH SCHOOL PROGRESSION: ADDITIONAL 3 LAB SCIENCES EXPECTED ADDITIONAL 4 MATH COURSES EXPECTED ADDITIONAL CREDIT IN WORLD LANGUAGE
QUESTIONS IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT: GREG ADAMS, EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL GREGORY.ADAMS@KNOXSCHOOLS.ORG MARIE SCHULT, CURRICULUM PRINCIPAL MARIE.SCHULT@KNOXSCHOOLS.ORG MELISSA WRIGHT, 8TH GRADE COUNSELOR MELISSA.WRIGHT2@KNOXSCHOOLS.ORG
