curiosity thrives here parent meeting: 9 th grade registration february 2 nd, 2015

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PARENT MEETING: 9TH GRADE

REGISTRATIONFebruary 2nd, 2015

9th GRADE REGISTRATION FACTS

• In 9th grade, students will…– Begin their high school career as a freshman– Earn required credits for high school graduation– Begin their high school Grade Point Average (GPA)– Have the opportunity to earn weighted grades– Begin their high school transcript– Self-select English and Social Studies courses

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HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

• To graduate, each student must earn a minimum of 43 credits

• Each class = 1 credit– Semester 1 = 6 credits– Semester 2 = 6 credits– TOTAL = 12 credits per year

• 12 credits x 4 years = 48 credit opportunities

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SUBJECT REQUIRED CREDITS

Language Arts 8

Social Studies 8

Mathematics 6

Science 6

Health 1

Physical Education 1

Art 2

Required 32

Elective 11

Total 43

HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

• Most students graduate with 48 credits

• Earning credit in required courses is very important – students cannot and will not graduate without these

• Success in 8th grade translates into success in 9th grade

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SUBJECT REQUIRED CREDITS

Language Arts 8

Social Studies 8

Mathematics 6

Science 6

Health 1

Physical Education 1

Art 2

Required 32

Elective 11

Total 43

REQUIRED 9TH GRADE COURSES

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COURSE(S) CREDITS

ENGLISH 9/HONORS ENGLISH 9 2

MATH 2

PHYSICAL SCIENCE/STEM PHYSICAL SCIENCE 2

GLOBAL STUDIES/AP HUMAN GEO. 2

ELECTIVES 4

ENGLISH COURSE OPTIONS

• Honors English 9• English 9• Strategic English &

Reading*

*This course will replace an elective course and will be in addition to the core English course.

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MATH COURSE OPTIONS

• Algebra w/Quadratics• Geometry• Algebra 2• Algebra 3• Pre-Calculus

Note: Students move sequentially through the above levels of math coursework. See the registration guide for a complete math flow chart and course descriptions.

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SCIENCE COURSE OPTIONS

• Physical Science• STEM Physical Science– Note: Students who are placed in Algebra 2 will also be

placed in STEM Physical Science• Chemistry– Note: Students who successfully complete LEaP II in 8th

grade will be placed in Chemistry

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SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE OPTIONS

• Global Studies• Advanced Placement (AP) Human Geography

– Students who are successful in AP Human Geography:• Have a high level of academic curiosity and motivation• Want to pursue knowledge further and deeper• Are able to maintain a high level of organization with time, class materials, and

assignments• Have a mature, focused work ethic and are able to maximize learning time in and

out of the classroom• Have strong reading, notetaking and writing skills and are able to read a college

level text, create summarizing notes and express themselves clearly in writing

– Weighted grade– AP Exam in the Spring

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ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS

Notes:•Courses with an asterisk require an application•AFNR & I580 are offered through SAHS and students who register for these courses will be transported to SAHS for 1st hour•World Language – level one may not be offered in 10th grade at SAHS so start now!

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SAMPLE STUDENT SCHEDULE

Note: The letters A and B behind a course title refer to semester 1 and semester 2, respectively.

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HOUR SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2

0 ADVISORY

1 ENGLISH A & B

2 MATH A & B

3 PHYSICAL SCIENCE A & B

4 GLOBAL STUDIES A & B

5 ELECTIVE ELECTIVE

6 ELECTIVE ELECTIVE

HOW TO REGISTER

• Students selects the following…– Social Studies course– Language Arts course– Elective courses

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REGISTRATION PROCESS

• Tuesday, February 3rd

– Counselor presentations in Science classes– Registration form & “My 6-Year-Plan” form distributed to

students• Thursday, February 5th

– Counselor visits in Science classes to complete registration in Skyward and to enter “My 6-Year-Plan” in Naviance Family Connection

– Registration forms & “My 6-Year-Plan” DUE!

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REGISTRATION RESOURCES• Stillwater Junior High School webpage– “Registration” in left toolbar• 9th grade registration form• SJHS Registration Guide

• Current teachers• School Counselor• Family & friends

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POST-SECONDARY PLANNING• College admissions considerations:– High GPA & Class Rank• 3.0 (B average) = top 50% of graduating class

– High score on College Entrance Exam• ACT and/or SAT

– Academic Rigor• Appropriate amount of rigor for student skill set• Goal is to earn A grades and B grades

– World Language• 2+ consecutive years of a single World Language

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MY 6-YEAR PLAN:WHAT IS YOUR GOAL FOR AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?

• Students identify:– Goal after high school (i.e., employment,

military, post-secondary education)– Intended course plan to achieve goal

• Considerations:– Almost all goals require high school diploma– Most jobs require some type of college education– High school coursework helps achieve your goal

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IMPORTANT DATES

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DATE EVENT

February 3 & 5, 2015 Counselor visits to complete registration & 6-year planRegistration Form and “My 6-Year-Plan” due on February 5th!!!

May 2015 Class placements in Math, Science

June & July 2015 Schedules finalized

August 2015 9th Grade Schedule Pick-Up

August 2015 1st Day of School

QUESTIONS?CONTACT YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR!

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FIRST INITIAL OF LAST NAME SCHOOL COUNSELOR

A – G MS. LORI DELAHUNTdelahuntl@stillwaterschools.org

H – N MS. JENNY HANSONhansonj@stillwaterschools.org

O – Z MS. CHRIS OTTOottoc@stillwaterschools.org