Eighth Grade Registration 2017/2018 Presented by Meadowlark Middle School Counseling Department

Before we begin, you will need: A pencil A highlighter Your registration card from your teacher

In addition, you should have: “Your Guide To Middle School” booklet (White) Letter to Parents/ Registration Checklist (Pink) If you do not have all of these items, raise your hand.

Look at the pink sheet that begins with “Dear Parent or Guardian” Look at the pink sheet that begins with “Dear Parent or Guardian”. If you would like to request a course change for math, you must fill out the Math Course Change Request form at the bottom of this page, and staple it to your registration card. See the next slide.

Now look at the other side of the pink sheet, the side titled, “Middle School Registration Parent/Student Checklist”. This year, registration is a two part process. First you will fill out the registration card, and then you must register online. Please use this checklist to ensure that you have completed both parts of registration. See the next slide.

Look at the front of your registration card (green). Before returning your card, please complete all information on the front of the card. Do this at home with your parents. Highlight all the areas that are to be completed at home. See the next slide.

Now look at the back (side two) of your card. Highlight: Student Name (Top Right Corner) Student Number(Top Right Corner) Parent Signature (Middle)

Also on side two (in the top right corner) is a line that says School__________ On this line, write: Due Tuesday, April 4 See the next slide.

Due Tuesday, April 4

We will now go through a process of elimination so that you can choose your Encore courses for next year. After eliminating the courses you may NOT take, you and your parents may make your selections from the remaining courses .

If you have never taken Chorus, mark out (eliminate) Advanced Chorus. See the next slide.

IMPORTANT: If you have Band or Orchestra this year and choose to continue, remember that they meet every day and you will need to number your choices for Band or Orchestra as #1 AND #2

If you are NOT in Orchestra this year, you may NOT take Orchestra next year. Therefore, mark out (eliminate) Advanced Orchestra. See the next slide.

If you are NOT in Band this year, you may NOT take Band next year If you are NOT in Band this year, you may NOT take Band next year. Therefore, mark out (eliminate) Advanced Band. See the next slide.

If you have never taken Art, eliminate Advanced Visual Arts. See the next slide.

IMPORTANT If you want to take Visual Arts next year, but are NOT in Art this year, write in Intermediate Visual Arts in the space below Advanced Visual Arts. See the next slide.

Now look at the foreign language courses, in the middle column of courses. Mark out (eliminate) Spanish Heritage 1. This course is not offered at MMS. See the next slide.

If you are not taking French this year, mark out (eliminate) French I (HS Credit). See the next slide.

If you are not taking Spanish this year, mark out (eliminate) Spanish I (HS Credit). See the next slide.

If you are not taking either French or Spanish this year, your card should look like the next slide.

Computer Skills & Applications P1. Now look at the last column. If you took Computer Skills & Applications P1 this year or in 6th grade, mark out (eliminate) Computer Skills & Applications P1. See the next slide.

If you are presently taking Computer Skills & Applications P2, mark out (eliminate) Computer Skills & Applications P1 & P2. See the next slide.

Anyone may take this course. The third course listed, Exploring Business/ Marketing/Entrepreneurship, is described on page four of the “Your Guide To Middle School” booklet . Anyone may take this course.

Exploring Life Skills P1 & P2. Now we will continue the process of elimination. Look at the next two courses listed, Exploring Life Skills P1 & P2.

If you are taking Exploring Life Skills P1, or you took it in 6th grade, mark out (eliminate) Exploring Life Skills P1 on your card. See the next slide.

If you are currently taking Exploring Life Skills P2, mark out (eliminate) Exploring Life Skills P1 & P2 on your card. See the next slide.

“Your Guide To Middle School” booklet. Anyone may take this course. The last course listed is Technological Systems. The description of this course is on page 4 of the “Your Guide To Middle School” booklet. Anyone may take this course.

Now you are ready to complete your card Now you are ready to complete your card. Your Encore course choices should be numbered 1-6 in order of preference with number 1 being your first choice.

Before you return your card, make sure that you: Accurately complete the information on side one of the card. On side two, have your Encore selections numbered 1-6 Complete the online Encore course registration in your PowerSchool portal. HAVE YOUR PARENTS SIGN YOUR CARD.

If you have questions, bring your packet with your registration card and come by the Counseling Center.

** Remember ** Tuesday, April 4th. Registration cards and online registration must be completed and returned by Tuesday, April 4th.