This document outlines the requirements for middle school graduation in Pinellas County Schools. It explains that students must pass 12 basic courses in language arts, math, science, and social studies in grades 6-8. They must also pass 3 out of 6 additional elective courses. The document walks through an example of a student's progress report and explains how to calculate if they have enough points in each class to pass. It emphasizes checking graduation progress regularly with a guidance counselor, as there are credit recovery options if a student realizes they may not have enough credits to graduate.

1. Glad Check
Welcome to….
A process to see if you’re on track for graduation.

2. Don’t be
chicken to
find out if
you’ve got
enough
credits to
graduate.

3. Before we start…
there’s a magic
number that you
need to
remember…

6. But there’s
more to it
than that…

7. Let me
explain…

8. According to Pinellas County School Board Policy:
(1) Regular Program Requirements: Each middle school student will be registered in eighteen (18) units
(six per year) during middle school education, twelve (12) of which will be basic unit requirements and six (6)
of which will be additional requirements. Students attending a middle school using a 4x4 schedule will be
registered in twenty-four (24) units (eight per year), twelve (12) of which will be basic unit requirements and
twelve (12) of which will be additional requirements.
(a) Basic Unit Requirements: The basic unit requirements are listed below for middle school pupil
progression. Students must pass all 12 of these courses:
Language Arts:
Grades 6, 7, 8
Mathematics:
Grades 6, 7, 8
Science:
Grades 6, 7, 8
Social Studies:
Grades 6, 7, 8
(b) Additional Requirements: Students must pass three out of six units in reading, physical education,
health, and electives as described below. Students attending a middle school using a 4x4 schedule must pass
six (6) of twelve (12) units in reading, physical education, health, and electives as described below.

9. Let’s take a look at the first block of
your worksheet.
6th GRADE
1st
6 wks.
3rd
6 wks.
4th
6 wks.
5th
6 wks.
6th
Math
Science
6 wks.
2nd
Language Arts
6 wks.
ELP
Credit Recovery
TOTAL
Using your transcript or
report card, fill out each block
with points using this key:
A=
B=
C=
D=
F=
KEY
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Social
Studies

10. In this example, the student is just
beginning his last 6 week period… will he
be able to pass Language Arts?
6th GRADE
1st
6 wks.
2nd
6 wks.
3rd
6 wks.
4th
6 wks.
5th
6 wks.
6th
6 wks.
Language Arts
Math
Science
D= 1 points
D= 1 point
F= 0 points
D= 1 point
F= 0 points
open
ELP
Credit Recovery
TOTAL
3 points
Hmm… now what
was that magic
number to pass a
course?
4
Social
Studies

11. Okay, so he didn’t quite make
it this time.
But he has one last 6 week
period to earn that final 1
point to get to the total of 4
so he can pass.
You don’t scare me!
.

12. Now, that you know you need to earn four
points in each class, how do you know
which classes you need to take?
You must take:
Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies
in each grade of 6th, 7th, and 8th.
And you MUST PASS
all 12 of these
courses.

13. During your middle school
career, you must pass three out
of the six elective classes that
you take. You may take more
electives than that, but you only
need to pass THREE of those
elective classes.
Some examples of Electives include: Reading, PE, Health, Spanish, Band,
Yearbook, Creative Writing, Art, Computer Ed., Drama, Speech, etc.

14. Oh, man…
I’m in trouble

15. If you think you might not be able to
graduate, contact your
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR NOW.
There are programs available to help
you with credit recovery.
ELP, NovaNet, Florida Virtual School
are just a few options at some schools.

16. It’s just that simple
to find out if you’re
on track for
graduation.
Don’t wait until the
end of 8th grade to
make sure you’re
getting enough
credits to graduate.

18. A Production by
L. James
Academic Coach
2010
The
End.
Disclaimer: The preceding was for informational purposes only and is no
guarantee or assurance of credits or promotion
.