• Carnegie Credit Information for 8th Grade Students

     

  • Dear Parent/Guardian,

    We have reached the end of the year for our 8th graders and it is time to make some decisions about their courses moving into high school.

    This year a number of our 8th graders were enrolled in various high school courses for which they have the option to accept Carnegie Credit.  What that means is, they have the option to accept high school credit for those courses, which will then be added to their high school transcript.

    Attached you will find a directions to electronically document your decision through the Parent Portal.  There is written directions and video directions included through the attachment and the links provided.

    In addition, attached is a listing for your student’s team of teachers letting you know whether or not your student is ELIGIBLE to accept the credit for various courses.  Please review that document, find your child’s student number and note which classes for which they are eligible to receive credit.

    Carnegie Credit acceptance documentation is due in the portal by May 31, 2022.

    Eligibility recommendations are listed below.  Please feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher or the 8th grade assistant principal with any questions you may have.  Thanks so much!

    Information from Mr. Mugan: https://watch.screencastify.com/v/IqaAGUCl0n9ea4ur9Xow

    Desktop instructions: https://vimeo.com/552472753/e3219fd7e9

    iPad/tablet instructions: https://vimeo.com/552472782/dce0befb43

    Additional instructions: 8th Grade Carnegie Credit App Help (English)

    Course

    Eligibility Requirements & Recommendation

    Intro to Digital Technology

    Student must have passed both semesters with a 70 average or above.  

     

    We recommend taking the Carnegie Credit if your student meets that requirement.

    Physical Science

    Student must have passed both semesters with a 70 average or above.  

     

    We recommend taking the Carnegie Credit if your student meets that requirement.

    Algebra I

    Student must have passed both semesters with an 80 average or higher.  If students ACCEPT the Carnegie Credit for Algebra I, they will be placed into Geometry in 9th grade and will NOT have the option to change that decision.  Once credit is taken, the course cannot be repeated. 

     

    We recommend taking the credit for Algebra I ONLY if your student feels they have a solid foundation for moving forward in their math courses in high school.

    Spanish I

    Student must have passed both semesters with an 80 average or higher.  If student accepts Carnegie Credit for Spanish I they will be placed into Spanish II in 9th grade and will not have the option to change that decision. 

     

    We recommend taking credit for Spanish I only if your student feels they have a solid foundation for moving forward into Spanish II in high school.