A Comparison High School Middle School CORE teacher(s) Explorations teacher(s) 45 minute classes Year long classes Closed Campus Academic teachers Elective teachers 80 minute classes Semester-based and a few year long classes Open Campus Responsibility… Accountability… Expectations… Transitioning from Adult Monitored… to Student Managed

Sample Student Schedule: Semester #1 – Sept - Jan Semester #2 - Feb-June

Core Classes 1. English 9 2. Social Studies 9/ Sciences Humaines 9 3. Science 9/ Sciences Naturelles 9 4. Math 9 5. PE 9 6. Francais Langue 9 7. Fine Art 9 (Choice of Electives) 8. Applied Skills 9 (Choice of Electives) Career/Life Education 9 (separate schedule one/two days a month)

Career/Life Education Career/Life Education Days Career Seminars MyBluePrint Personal Career Exploration Health Seminars Job Shadow/ Work Experience

Electives English Track: Choose 3 electives French Immersion: Choose 2 electives Choose 2 alternates in case your first choice is full. Here are some of your choices...

Programs at Jackson that require application 1. InspireEd – 2 Blocks/Year Long (Math/Science – Inquiry Projects) 2. ECO – (Education Collaboration Outdoors) 2 Blocks-One Semester Only (Science/Physical Education)

French Computer Explorations Spanish Art Japanese Concert Band Foods Choir Digital Photography Drama Technology and Design Theatre Metal Work Production (PM) Power Mechanics Yearbook (PM) Robotics Jazz Band (AM) Woodwork Leadership (Lunch) Textiles

Detailed Program and Elective Course Descriptions are available online at the Salmon Arm Secondary Website www.jlj.sd83.bc.ca Click on Jackson Campus then Course Planning Booklet

What to do at lunch? Board Games

Sports Teams

Get Involved! Diversity Club - Lunch Art Club - PM Book Club - Library Board Game Club - Lunch Intramural Games - Lunch Sports Teams –AM/PM Jazz Band – AM Yearbook - PM Theatre Production - PM Leadership – Lunch/PM Travel Opportunities: Quebec Exchange /New York Fine Arts Tour/Japanese Exchange Trip/ Me to We Trip

Student Support Services Counselling Learning Resource Centre Indigenous Support Workers Certified Education Assistants

Course Selection Form English Track (White) French Immersion Track (Yellow)

Reminders Online Course Selections – Must be complete by April 23rd Ms Little at SMS Mr Smith at Carlin Mr Ellis at North Shuswap Mr Menzies at Ranchero Ms Mazur at Silver Creek Parent Information Meeting -Wednesday, April 18th at 6:30 p.m. at SAS – Jackson.

See you June 26th for the Grade 8 Tour!