ALTA SIERRA Registration InformationWelcome class of 2025!

ALTA SIERRA LEADERSHIP

2019 Front row: (L-R) Kelly, Katoch, Pagani, Morgan, Carter

Back row: (L-R) Golling, Martin, Hansen, Engelbert, Heilbut

WHERE is WHAT?MAIN OFFICE =Attendance, Appointments, Health Office, Athletic Director, Forms, Spirit Wear

POLAR OFFICE=7TH GRADE OFFICE *

GRIZZLY OFFICE=8TH GRADE OFFICE

KODIAK OFFICE=STUDENT SERVICES (Discipline/Student Support)

REQUIRED COURSES

*Placement Tests/SBAC scores/GRADES will determine: Math 7/Advanced Math 7Science 7/Honors Science 7Academic Block/Honors Academic Block

MATH 7/ADVANCED MATH 7* SCIENCE 7/HONORS SCIENCE 7* ELECTIVE PE ACADEMIC BLOCK(AB)/HONORS ACADEMIC BLOCK*

(Block = two periods (Language/History)

REGISTRATION FORM

7th Grade Elective Choices 1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice 4th Choice

Arts & Crafts/Ceramics (Y)Arts & Crafts/Teen Living (Y)AVID* (Y)Band (Y/PA)Broadcasting* (Y)Choir (Y/PA)Collaborative Mentoring*(Y)Computer Science Discoveries (Y)Drama (Y/PA)Leadership* (Y)Orchestra (Y/PA)Percussion (Y/PA)Peer Counseling* (Y)Strength & Conditioning (Y)Yearbook* (Y)

Arts & Crafts/Ceramics (Y)Arts & Crafts/Teen Living (Y)AVID* (Y)Band (Y/PA)Choir (Y/PA)Collaborative Mentoring*(Y)Computer Science Discoveries (Y)Drama (Y/PA)Jazz Band (Y/PA)Orchestra (Y/PA)Percussion (Y/PA)Peer Counseling* (Y)Strength & Conditioning (Y)Yearbook* (Y)

Arts & Crafts/Ceramics (Y)Arts & Crafts/Teen Living (Y)Band (Y/PA)Choir (Y/PA) Computer Science Discoveries(Y)Drama (Y/PA)Jazz Band (Y/PA)Orchestra (Y/PA)Percussion (Y/PA)Strength & Conditioning (Y)

Arts & Crafts/Ceramics (Y)Arts & Crafts/Teen Living (Y)Band (Y/PA)Choir (Y/PA)Computer Science Discoveries(Y)

Drama (Y/PA)Jazz Band (Y/PA)Orchestra (Y/PA)Percussion (Y/PA)Strength & Conditioning (Y)

* = Application Elective (PA) = Performing Art (Y) = Year Long Course

Performing Art Electives (PA)

Band

Choir Drama Jazz Band

Orchestra Percussion

Band, Choir, Drama Percussion, Orchestra are GUARANTEED first and second choice.

Jazz Band: must be dual-enrolled in a Band class.

AVID*

Broadcasting*

Collaborative

Mentoring*

Leadership*

Peer Counseling*

Yearbook*

Application Electives require Application Essay.

You can apply for two.

Arts and Crafts

Ceramics

Computer Science

Discoveries

Strength and

Conditioning

Teen Living

General Electives do not require applications or prerequisites.

PERFORMING ART (PA) ELECTIVEBAND/ORCHESTRA/PERCUSSION

(ONLY ANSWER if you chose BAND, ORCHESTRA, OR PERCUSSION as an elective choice)Have you ever played an instrument before? o Yes or o No

What instrument(s) do you play? Or would like to learn how to play? ________________________

Will you need to borrow a school instrument? (CIRCLE ONE)I will need to borrow a school instrument I have my own instrument I will be renting an instrument from a music store.

APPLICATION ELECTIVESPLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AHEAD OF TIME.

• Students in Application Electives are held to a higher standard of behavior. What does this mean to you, and why is it important?

• In which co-curricular, school and/or community activities are you actively or previously involved in? • Why are you interested in participating in this Application Elective? (AVID, Broadcasting, Collaborative Mentoring,

Leadership, Peer Counseling, or Yearbook)? • What character traits do you possess? How would you use them to benefit the class?

FIRST CHOICE

(CIRCLE ONE)

AVID Broadcasting Collaborative Mentoring Leadership Peer Counseling Yearbook

SECOND CHOICE

Only answer if you are applying for a second Application Elective below.

(CIRCLE ONE)

AVID Collaborative Mentoring Peer Counseling Yearbook

Second Choice- Essay Questions

• Why are you interested in participating in this Application Elective (AVID, Collaborative Mentoring, Peer Counseling, or Yearbook)?

• What character traits do you possess? How would you use them to benefit the class?

AVID APPLICANTS ONLY

INTERVENTION CLASSESREADING STRATEGIES/ACADEMIC SEMINAR

Students are placed in our READING STRATEGIES course based on Placement test (Lexile test already taken at elementary

schools) SBAC scores (previous two-three years) Grades Teacher recommendations.

Academic Seminar is mandated for students identified as English Language Learners (EL) who haven’t been released based on state guidelines.

ZERO PERIOD OR LUNCH PETwo Performing Art (PA) ClassesOne Performing Art (PA) and One

Application Elective (Includes AVID) One Performing Art (PA) and One

Intervention CourseAVID and Application Elective

*To remain enrolled, students must maintain passing grades and consistent attendance in ALL classes.

Block Schedule

Monday- ALL CLASSES (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7) Tuesday & Thursday- ODD (1, 3, 7) Wednesday & Friday- EVEN (2, 4, 6) 5th period is lunch- Everyday

ATHLETICS/CO-CURRICULAR

Contact or Email Chris Hansen (Athletic Director) for questions

FALL SPORTS(PRACTICE BEGINS BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS)

WINTER SPORTS SPRING YEAR LONG TEAMS

CROSS COUNTRY BOYS’ BASKETBALL

BASEBALL DANCE COLOR GUARD

FOOTBALL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

BOYS’ GOLF PEP AND CHEER

GIRLS’ GOLF GYMNASTICS BOYS’ TENNIS

GIRLS’ TENNIS BOYS’ SOCCER BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

GIRLS’ SOCCER GIRLS’ BADMINTON

WATER POLO WRESTLING GIRLS’ SOFTBALLSWIMMING/DIVING

TRACK

*STUDENTS MUST HAVE PHYSICAL AND PAPERWORK COMPLETED PRIOR TO ATTENDING PRACTICE. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR=CHRIS HANSEN

Online Registration Times &Application Elective Due Dates

Online Registration will be OPEN on the Alta Sierra Website during these times:

Century- Tuesday, March 19th

Cole- Monday, March 18th

Dry Creek- Monday, March 18th

Garfield-Wednesday, March 20th

Tarpey- Tuesday, March 19th

Woods-Monday, March 18th

You must turn in your signed hard copy registration form at the time you enroll online.

Alta Sierra PoliciesDress Code

• Backless sandals allowed, but not flip-flops

• Athletic shorts are not allowed at Alta Sierra and/or Buchanan

Cell Phones• Off during school hours• May use if given permission

by staff

W.E.B.Where Everyone Belongs

Student-to-Student Orientation and Rally Trained 8th grade WEB Leaders Games and Activities to meet other students Alta Sierra School Tour

ALL Incoming 7th Graders Should Attend!*Check email, phone, and ASI website in early

August for specific date/time.

SEE YOU FRIDAY IN BRUINLAND!

Interested in CHEER? Mandatory meeting March 11th

in ALTA MPRDANCE COLOR GUARD TRY

OUTS =MAY 15 & 17 (3-6 P.M.) in ALTA MPR