th GRADE 8 REGISTRATION 2016 Graduation Requirements

th GRADE 8 REGISTRATION 2016

Graduation Requirements Standard Diploma • 4 English credits • 3 Math credits • 3 Science credits • 3 Social Studies • 2 Health/PE credits • 2 Foreign Language, Fine Arts, or Career & Technical Education credits • 1 Personal Finance • 4 Electives • 22 Total Credits • 6 Verified Credits (passed SOLs) 2 English 1 Social Studies 1 Math 1 Science 1 Student Choice

Additional Requirements for a Standard Diploma • You must be a CTE completer • You must take a minimum of two classes that fall within the same domain within the career & technical education umbrella • i. e. Independent Living & Intro Culinary Arts And……. . • You must pass a CTE Credential

Completer Course Combinations Agriculture Business Fundamentals (Ag III) (8022) with one or more of the following: • Agriculture Business Operations (Ag IV) (8024) • Agriculture Business Management (Ag V) (8026) • Floral Design I (8055) or II (8056) • Floriculture (8038) • Greenhouse Plant Production & Management (8035) • Landscaping I (8036) or II (8039) Agriculture Business Operations (Ag IV) (8024) with one or more of the following: • Agriculture Business Fundamentals (Ag III) (8022) • Agriculture Business Managements (Ag V) (8026) • Floral Design I (8055) or II (8056) • Floriculture (8038) • Greenhouse Plan Production & Management (8035) • Landscaping I (8036) or II (8039) Agriculture Business Management (Ag V) (8026) with one or more of the following: • Agriculture Business Fundamentals (Ag III) (8022) • Agriculture Business Operations (Ag IV) (8024) • Floral Design I (8055) or II (8056) • Floriculture (8038) • Greenhouse Plant Production & Management (8035) • Landscaping I (8036) or II (8039) Horticulture Sciences (8034) with one or more of the following: • Floral Design I (8055) or II (8056) • Floriculture (8038) • Greenhouse Plant Production & Management (8035) • Landscaping I (8036) or II (8039) Floriculture (8038) with one or more of the following: • Agriculture Business Fundamentals (Ag III) (8022) • Agriculture Business Management (Ag IV) (8024) • Agriculture Business Operations (Ag V) (8026) • Floral Design I (8055) or II (8056) • Greenhouse Plant Production & Management (8035) • Horticulture Sciences (8034) • Landscaping I (8036) or II (8039) Greenhouse Plant Production & Management (8035) with one or more of the following: • Agriculture Business Fundamentals (Ag III) (8022) • Agriculture Business Management (Ag IV) (8024) • Agriculture Business Operations (Ag V) (8026) • Floriculture (8038) • Horticulture Sciences (8024) • Landscaping I (8036) or II (8039)

Completer Course Combinations cont. Floral Design I (8055) with one or more of the following: • Agriculture Business Fundamentals (Ag III) (8022) • Agriculture Business Management (Ag IV) (8024) • Agriculture Business Operations (Ag V) (8026) • Floral Design II (8056) • Floriculture (8038) • Horticulture Sciences (8034) Floral Design II (8056) with one or more of the following: • Agriculture Business Fundamentals (Ag III) (8022) • Agriculture Business Management (Ag IV) (8024) • Agriculture Business Operations (Ag V) (8026) • Floral Design I (8055) • Floriculture (8038) • Horticulture Sciences (8024) Turf Grass Establishment & Maintenance (Turf I) (8051) with one or more of the following: • Horticulture Sciences (8024) • Landscaping I (8036) or II (8039) • Turf Grass Applications, Advanced (Turf II) (8054) with one or more of the following: • Horticulture Sciences (8024) • Landscaping I (8036) or II (8039) • Turf Grass Establishment & Maintenance (Turf I) (8051) Landscaping I (8036) with one or more of the following: • Agriculture Business Fundamentals (Ag III) (8022) • Agriculture Business Management (Ag IV) (8024) • Agriculture Business Operations (Ag V) (8026) • Floriculture (8038) • Greenhouse Plant Production & Management (8035) • Horticulture Sciences (8024) • Landscaping II (8039) • Turf Grass Establishment & Maintenance (Turf I) (8051) • Turf Grass Applications, Advanced (Turf II) (8054) Landscaping II (8039) with one or more of the following: • Agriculture Business Fundamentals (Ag III) (8022) • Agriculture Business Management (Ag IV) (8024) • Agriculture Business Operations (Ag V) (8026) • Floriculture (8038) • Greenhouse Plant Production & Management (8035) • Horticulture Sciences (8024) • Landscaping I (8036) • Turf Grass Establishment & Maintenance (Turf I) (8051) • Turf Grass Applications, Advanced (Turf II) (8054)

Completer Course Combinations cont. Accounting (6320) with one or more of the following: • Accounting, Advanced (6321) • Business Management (6135) • Computer Applications (6611) • CIS (6612) or Advanced CIS (6613) • Design, Multimedia, & Web Technologies (6630) • Office Administration (6621) • Principals of Business & Marketing (6115) Accounting, Advanced (6321) with one or more of the following: • Accounting (6320) • Business Management (6135) • Computer Applications (6611) • CIS (6612) or Advanced CIS (6613) • Design, Multimedia, & Web Technologies (6630) • Office Administration (6621) • Principals of Business & Marketing (6115) Computer Information Systems (CIS) (6612) with one or more of the following: • Accounting (6320) or Accounting Advanced (6321) • Business Management (6135) • Computer Applications (6611) • Advanced CIS (6613) • Design, Multimedia, & Web Technologies (6630) • Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals (6670) • Office Administration (6621) • Principals of Business & Marketing (6115) Computer Information Systems, Advanced (Advanced CIS) (6613) with one or more of the following: • Accounting (6320) or Accounting, Advanced (6321) • Business Management (6135) • Computer Applications (6611) • CIS (6612) • Design, Multimedia & Web Technologies (6630) • Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals (6670) • Office Administration (6621) • Principals of Business & Marketing (6115) Computer Applications (6611) with one or more of the following: • Accounting (6320) or Accounting, Advanced (6321) • Business Management (6135) • CIS (6612) or Advanced CIS (6613) • Design, Multimedia, & Web Technologies (6630) • Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals (6670) • Office Administration (6621) • Principals of Business & Marketing (6115) Business Management (6135) with one or more of the following: • Accounting (6320) or Accounting, Advanced (6321) • Computer Applications (6611) • CIS (6612) or Advanced CIS (6613) • Design, Multimedia, & Web Technologies (6630) • Marketing (8120) • Office Administration (6621) • Principals of Business & Marketing (6115)

Completer Course Combinations cont. Design, Multimedia & Web Technologies (6630) with one or more of the following: • Accounting (6320) or Accounting, Advanced (6321) • Business Management (6135) • Computer Applications (6611) • Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals (6670) • Office Administration (6621) • Principals of Business & Marketing (6115) Office Administration (6621) with one or more of the following: • Accounting (6320) or Accounting, Advanced (6621) • Business Management (6135) • Computer Applications (6611) • CIS (6612) or Advanced CIS (6613) • Design, Multimedia, & Web Technologies (6630) • Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals (6670) • Principals of Business & Marketing (6115) with one or more of the following: • Accounting (6320) or Accounting, Advanced (6321) • Business Management (6135) • Computer Applications (6611) • CIS (6612) or Advanced CIS (6613) • Design, Multimedia, & Web Technologies (6630) • Introduction or Fashion Careers (8248) • Marketing (8120) or Marketing, Advanced (8130) • Office Administration (6621) • Sports, Entertainment, & Recreations Marketing (8175) Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals (6670) with one or more of the following: • Computer Applications (6611) • CIS (6612) or Advanced CIS (6613) • Design, Multimedia. & Web Technologies (6630) • Office Administration (6621)

Completer Course Combinations cont. Independent Living (8219) with one or more of the following: • Child Development & Parenting (8232) • Culinary Arts I (8275) or II (8276) • Hospitality, Tourism, & Recreation I (8202) • Introduction to Culinary Arts (8250) • Introduction to Early Childhood, Education, & Services (8234) • Introduction to Fashion Careers (8248) • Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism, & Recreation (8259) • Introduction to Interior Design (8255) • Nutrition & Wellness (8229) with one or more of the following: • Child Development & Parenting (8232) • Culinary Arts I (8275) or II (8276) • Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation I (8202) • Independent Living (8219) • Introduction to Culinary Arts (8250) • Introduction to Early Childhood, Education & Service (8234) • Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation (8259) Introduction to Culinary Arts (8250) with one or more of the following: • Culinary Arts I (8275) or II (8276) • Independent Living (8219) • Nutrition & Wellness (8229) Culinary Arts I (8275) with one or more of the following: • Culinary Arts II (8276) • Independent Living (8219) • Introduction to Culinary Arts (8250) • Nutrition & Wellness (8229) Culinary Arts II (8276) with one or more of the following: • Culinary Arts I (8275) • Independent Living (8219) • Introduction to Culinary Arts (8250) • Nutrition & Wellness (8229) Introduction to Interior Design (/8255) with the following: • Independent Living (8219) Introduction to Fashion Careers (8248) with one or more of the following: • Independent Living (8219) • Marketing (8120 or Marketing, Advanced (8130) • Principals of Business & Marketing (6115)

Completer Course Combinations cont. Child Development & Parenting (8232) with one or more of the following: • Independent Living (8219) • Introduction to Early Childhood, Education & Services (8234) • Nutrition & Wellness (8229) • Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow I (9062) Introduction to Early Childhood, Education, & Services (8234) with one or more of the following: • Child Development & Parenting (8232) • Independent Living (8219) • Nutrition & Wellness (8229) • Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow I (9062) with one or more of the following: • Child Development & Parenting (8232) • Introduction to Early Childhood, Education & Services (8234) Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation (8259) with one or more of the following: • Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation I (8202) • Independent Living (8219) • Nutrition & Wellness (8229) Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation I (8202) with one or more of the following: • Independent Living (8219) • Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation (8259) • Nutrition & Wellness (8229) Introduction to Health & Medical Sciences (8302) with the following: • Nurse Aide I (8360) • Nurse Aide I (8360) with one or more of the following: • Introduction to Health & Medical Sciences (8302) • Nurse Aide II (8362) • Nurse Aide II (8362) with the following: • Nurse Aide I (8360) • Firefighting I (8705) with the following: • Firefighting II (8706) • Firefighting II (8076) with the following: • Firefighting I (8705) •

Completer Course Combinations cont. Sports, Entertainment, & Recreation Marketing (8175) with one or more of the following: • Marketing (8120) or Marketing, Advanced (8130) • Principals of Business & Marketing (6115) Marketing (8120) with one or more of the following: • Business Management (6135) • Introduction to Fashion Careers (8248) • Marketing, Advanced (8130) • Principals of Business & Marketing (6115) • Sports, Entertainment & Recreation Marketing (8175) Marketing, Advanced (8130) with one or more of the following: • Introduction to Fashion Careers (8248) • Marketing (8120) • Principals of Business & Marketing (6115) • Sports, Entertainment & Recreation Marketing (8175) Technical Drawing & Design (8435) with the following: • Engineering Drawing & Design (8436) with the following: • Technical Drawing & Design (8435) Drafting I (8530) with the following: • Drafting II (8531) with the following: • Drafting I (8530) Computer Systems Technology I (8622) with the following: • Computer Systems Technology II (8623) with the following: • Computer Systems Technology I (8622) Automotive Technology I (8506) with the following: • Automotive Technology II (8507) with the following: • Automotive Technology I (8506) Building Trades I (8515) with the following: • Building Trades II (8516) • Building Trades II (8516) with the following: • Building Trades I (8515) Cosmetology I (8527) with the following: • Cosmetology II (8528) with the following: • Cosmetology I (8527)

CTE Credential Exam Options • All CTE Courses— *Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth and *Work. Keys • Nursing Aide I & II — Virginia Board of Nursing Nurse Aide Certificate • Auto Technology — Automotive Service Excellence Student Certificate • Cosmetology —Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetology State Cosmetology License • Culinary Arts - National Restaurant Association Serv. Safe Manger Certification • Military Sciences - The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) • Economics & Personal Finance - W!SE Financial Literacy

Graduation Requirements Advanced Studies Diploma 4 English credits 4 Math credits 4 Sciences credits 4 Social Studies credits 3 Foreign Language credits • 2 Health/PE credits • 2 Fine Arts or Career & Tech Course credits • 1 Personal Finance credit • • • 2 Electives • 26 Total Credits • 9 Verified Credits (passed SOLs) 2 English 2 Social Studies 2 Math 2 Science 1 Student Choice

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Required Classes • At the top of the registration form you will see a section titled Required Courses. Certain courses must be taken by all 8 th grade students. The required courses combined with elective courses will make up your 8 classes (4 in the fall, 4 in the spring).

English 8 • English 8 Year – one block per day, both semesters – all year • English 8 – one block per day, one semester only • English 8 (Advanced) – one block per day, one semester only TEACHER RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED

Mathematics • Math 8 Year – one block per day, both semesters – all year • Algebra I – Parts** (2 courses – Algebra Readiness and Algebra I Part 2); one block per day, each semester – all year • Algebra I** - one block per day, one semester; advanced students only TEACHER RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED **High School Credit Course

Other Required Courses • Physical Science • Computer Applications** • Health/PE 8 **High School Credit Course

ELECTIVES

Social Studies • World History & Geography to 1500 (World History I)** **High School Credit Course

English • Developmental Reading** - teacher recommendation required **High School Credit Course

Fine Arts • Beginning Band Year • Marching Band 8**/Beginning Band • Beginning Chorus 8 • Art I** • Drama I: Theatre Arts Exploration** **High School Credit Course BAND DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION needed for Marching Band 8**/Beginning Band courses.

Foreign Language • Spanish I** **High School Credit Course

Career & Technical Ed. Courses ¨ Agriculture I: Agriculture, Food &Natural Resource Systems** ¨ Principles of Business & Marketing** ¨ Technology Foundations** ¨ Independent Living** ¨ Citizenship in Action ¨ Construction Technology** **High School Credit Course

Future Career & Technical Ed. Programs • • • Agriculture Horticulture Building Trades Auto Mechanics Health Occupations Cosmetology JROTC Business & Marketing Culinary Arts Firefighting/EMT Academy

2 D-Squared Dual Degree Program 2 Partnership Between Patrick County High School and Patrick Henry Community College

Purpose 2 • Provide enrichment opportunities to academically talented students who are ready for the challenge of college coursework • Associate Degree in General Studies by the end of students’ senior year in high school • Pioneer model-only a few other similar models in the US • FREE OF CHARGE! Tuition-free college coursework • Must have 15 students in order to offer the program

Sports • 8 th Grade students can qualify to play on the Middle School or JV teams. • Fall Sports – Football, Volleyball, Golf, Cross Country, Cheerleading • Winter Sports – Girls/Boys Basketball, Wrestling, Indoor Track • Spring Sports – Baseball, Softball, Girls/Boys Tennis, Girls/Boys Soccer, Outdoor Track, Cheerleading

Sports • Student-Athletes must: • pass 3 out of 4 subjects each semester • have a VHSL physical dated after May 1 st of each year • Activity buses runs after school to transport studentathletes to drop-off points and selected elementary schools after practices • The bus leaves PCHS at 6: 30 pm

School Website • Division page – www. patrick. k 12. va. us • Parent Portal link - grades, attendance, student accounts, and more • Choose PCHS from drop down menu at top right • Links to: • School Messenger - school activities, closings, etc. • Daily Announcements • School Calendar

Important Point! • Put time and effort into your class work! • Grades • Attendance

Remember • Complete form with parent’s signature and return it to your homeroom teacher. They will tell you when they need them back! • Math and English placement will be determined by grades, SOL scores, teacher recommendations and Interactive Achievement scores. • Think about the future when selecting classes!

SAMPLE SCHEDULES Year-Long English 8 and Year-Long Math 8: Fall: Block 1 – Math 8 Block 2 – English 8 Block 3 – Physical Sci Block 4 – Health/PE 8 Spring: Block 1 – Math 8 Block 2 – English 8 Block 3 – Computer App. Block 4 – Elective

SAMPLE SCHEDULES Algebra Readiness, Algebra I Part 2, and English 8: Fall: Block 1 – Algebra Readiness Block 2 – English 8 Block 3 – Physical Sci Block 4 – Elective Spring: Block 1 – Health/PE 8 Block 2 – Algebra I Part 2 Block 3 – Computer App. Block 4 – Elective

SAMPLE SCHEDULES Advanced English 8 and Algebra I (one semester): Fall: Block 1 – Algebra I Block 2 – Physical Sci Block 3 –Elective Block 4 – Elective Spring: Block 1 – Health/PE 8 Block 2 – English 8 Adv Block 3 – Computer App Block 4 – Elective Advanced schedule elective examples: World History I, Spanish I, plus one CTE or Fine Art course (5 high school credits at the end of the 8 th grade)

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