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Credits Required (25)

8th Grade

9th Grade

10th Grade

English ESL English √ Algebra Honors Geometry Geometry Pre-Algebra √»

English ESL English √ Honors Algebra * Algebra Algebra Geometry

Intro Physical Science

Biology

Biology √

Chemistry √ Global Geography ½ AP Human Geog.*

Spanish Spanish

Spanish Spanish Spanish

New Testament

Old Testament

Old Testament

New Testament

Physical Ed. (1)

Basic PE ½ Advanced PE ½ √

Advanced PE ½ Sports PE ________ ________

Health (1)

Health ½

Health

English (4) Honors Geometry √

Math (3)

Science (3)

Social Science (3) Spanish √

World Language (0-3)

Bible (4)

Computers (.5) Fine/Applied Arts (0 -3)

Fine Arts Starts 2016

Microsoft Office ½ √ Concert Choir Western Singers Jazz Band Yearbook Intro to Art ½ Digital Photography Digital Arts ½ Woodworking ½

½

Keyboarding ½ Accounting I ½

Business & Technology

First Aid & CPR ½

Mini-Term (1)

½

Teacher’s Aid ½ »

Career Education (.5)

Healthcare

*

Starts 2016 Selection varies

Microsoft Office ½ Concert Choir Western Singers Jazz Band Yearbook Intro to Art ½ Digital Photography ½ Digital Arts ½ Woodworking ½ Keyboarding ½ Comp Programming ½ Auto CAD ½ Accounting ½ c Marketing ½ c

First Aid & CPR ½ Caregiving ½ Medical Coding ½ Selection varies


11th Grade

12th Grade

English AP English Language & Composition* Pre-Calculus* Honors Algebra * Algebra Algebra Bridge to Algebra Environmental Science Chemistry* Physics* Anatomy & Physiology* AP Biology*

English AP Literature and Composition* Calculus* Pre-Calculus* Honors Algebra * Algebra Bridge to Algebra Environmental Science Physics* Chemistry* Anatomy & Physiology* AP Biology*

US History AP US History*

US Government ½ Economics ½ Global Citizenship ½ AP Psychology*

AP Spanish Language & Literature* Spanish * Spanish Spanish Sermon on the I Corinthians ½ Mount ½ Christian Life & Gospel of John ½ Stewardship ½ Church History ½

Gospel of Luke ½ Faith Journey ½

PARENT GUIDE TO CLASS FORECASTING February 17/18, all students (grades 7-11) will be doing Class Forecasting for the 2015-2016 school year during their Bible classes. Here are a few ideas of how you can help your student be better prepared for this event:  Take time to look over the course options

and share your parental advice and preferences with your student.  Talk to your student about his or her

academic workload this year.  Was it too easy?  Add some challenge next year.

AP Spanish Language & Literature* Spanish * Spanish Church History ½ Gospel of Luke ½ Faith Journey ½

 Was it too difficult?  Ease up a bit. The goal is for

students to be challenged, but not overwhelmed. It’s a continual “balancing act”.  Print out the checklist and have your student

Sermon on the Mount ½ Gospel of John ½

I Corinthians ½ Christian Life & Stewardship ½

circle all the courses that he or she has completed in grades 8 and up (high school credit) and also look ahead at future school years.  Have your student (grades 9-11) look at his

Internship ½ √ Teacher’s Aid ½ »

Career Education ½ Internship ½ √ Teacher’s Aid ½ »

Microsoft Office ½ A Cappella Choir Western Singers Jazz Band Yearbook Intro to Art ½ Digital Photography ½ Digital Arts ½ Woodworking ½ Industrial Arts Keyboarding ½ Comp Programming ½ Auto CAD ½ Independent Computer Project ½ Accounting ½ Marketing ½ Business Law ½

A Cappella Choir Western Singers Jazz Band Yearbook Intro to Art ½ Digital Photography ½ Digital Arts ½ Woodworking ½ Industrial Arts Keyboarding ½ Comp Programming ½ Auto CAD ½ Independent Computer Project ½ Accounting ½ Marketing ½ Business Law ½

First Aid & CPR ½ Caregiving ½ Medical Coding ½ Selection varies

First Aid & CPR ½ Caregiving ½ Medical Coding ½ Selection varies

or her College Board Account and review the AP Potential section to see which AP courses for which he or she is well prepared.  Make this time a fun and relaxing family

moment to inspire your student to consider future career and college options in the context of selecting classes to enhance his or her talents.

If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail dfritz@westernmennoniteschool.org or phone call 503-363-2000.


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