School Information
Transition Activities for the 2008-2009 School Year
Staff representatives from Central High School and East Junior High School have put together an activities calendar which includes all activities planned through September to smooth the transition for moving to middle schools and 9-12 high schools. If you have any questions regarding the planned activities, please call East Junior High School's Principal Glenn Solowiej at 231-933-7304.
2008 Test Out Information
Under Michigan legislation, high school students may request the opportunity to “test out” of any high school class they select, with the exception of American Government. The intent of Section 1279b is twofold: first, to allow high school students to demonstrate knowledge and skills they already possess, and second, to provide students with a nearly unlimited number and range of courses they could endeavor to “pass.”Please contact Traverse City Area Public Schools’ Associate Superintendent, Dr. Jayne H. Mohr, at 933-1776 for further information.
A student who successfully tests out of a course will receive credit towards graduation for the course. In order to pass, the legislation requires students to achieve a C+ (78%) or better. The test out grade will simply be a “pass” and will not be included in the calculation of the student’s grade point average.
Students need to declare their intent to test out by obtaining an application from their counselor. This application must be completed and returned to the student’s counselor by April 25, 2008.
The option to test out will be offered at Traverse City West Senior High School on Thursday, May 15, 2008, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. or from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Student results will be available in the appropriate secondary school office by June 2, 2008.
For some classes, in addition to the final exam, students may be required to complete extended projects and/or research papers. This additional work must be completed by June 19, 2008.
Test Out Application: Print out and complete the Test Out Application and return to your student's counselor no later than April 25, 2008. Counselors will verify a student's eligibility prior to signing his/her application.
Sixth Grade Elective Opportunities
Elective registration information for incoming sixth graders has recently been sent home. Sixth grade schedules will include outstanding math, science, social studies, language arts, physical education, music, and one elective. For their elective choice students will choose between a full year of Spanish or a full year of Sixth Grade Explorations which explores four subject areas for a period of nine weeks each: foreign language, art, technology education, and family and consumer science. Elective registration forms need to be returned to your child's fifth grade teacher by Friday, March 7, 2008.
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