Welcome Stoney Creek High School 8th Grade Parent Night to April 12th, 2012

Principal. Larry Goralski Assistant Principals. John R. Kelley Principal Larry Goralski Assistant Principals John R. Kelley Amanda McKay Athletic Director Shane Redshaw

PTSA President: Sue Cline Booster Club President: Duane Elkins

Scheduling Information for 9th Grade Class of 2016 & Graduation Requirements Overview

9th Grade English Option #1: Language Arts 9 `

9th Grade English Option #2 : HONORS Language Arts 9 Selection process includes application, assessment & writing sample Summer Reading will be assigned See current English teacher for Application to take assessment

Graduation Requirements: English 4 years/credits LA 9 LA 10 11th Composition & Literature 12th Composition & Literature

9th Grade Social Studies World History

Graduation Requirements: Social Studies 3 credits/years World History-1 credit (9th) US History- 1 credit (10th) Government- .5 credit (11th) Economics-.5 credit (11th)

9th Grade Science Option #1: PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Option #2 : Physical Science/Biology Block Students will have Physical Science 1st semester for 2 hours & Biology 2nd semester for 2 hours (4 semesters total) Students must fill out an application for consideration! Students need to have high marks in Algebra and Science in 8th grade

Option #2 : Physical Science/Biology Block Students should be taking Geometry in 9th grade (future science classes require certain level math skills) Have strong writing skills for lab write-ups Students should consult with science teachers and current counselor to make sure it’s an appropriate placement

Graduation Requirements: Science 3 credits/years Physical Science-1 credit (9th) Biology -1 credit (10th) Chemistry or Physics-1 credit (11th or 12th)

9th Grade Requirement Math If a student is successful in their current math class it is common for them to move on to the next math level in sequence Math teachers will make recommendations!

Math Sequence Algebra 1 Geometry (or Honors) Algebra 2 (or Honors) Pre-Calculus (or Honors) AP Calculus/AP Stats

Graduation Requirements: Math 4 credits/years Each student must minimally complete coursework through Algebra 2 A math or math related course must be taken in the final year of high school

Graduation Requirements: World Language 2 credits/years All students in the Class of 2016 must earn 2.0 credits in a World Language. The two credits must be in the same language.

Middle School classes for High School credit High School courses taken in Middle School will count for High School credit Courses will not be calculated into GPA Examples: Algebra 1, Geometry, Spanish, French, and German

More Graduation Requirements Visual, Performing and Applied Arts 1 credit (2 semesters) – courses are listed on page 4 in yellow registration brochure

More Graduation Requirements Health and Physical Education 1 credit (2 semesters) – students must take either: Wellness 1(9th or 10th) and Wellness 2 (11th or 12th) OR .5 Health (11th or 12th) course and a .5 physical activity.

Electives Art Business Design and Technology English See back of course selection card for 9th grade elective choices Art Business Design and Technology English Family and Consumer Science Music World Language

Course Description Book Course Description Books are solely online (to stay Green  ). Follow this link to go directly to the CDB: http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/stoney-creek-high-school/pages/9804/course-description-book Use course description book while creating a 4 year plan. Note prerequisites for certain courses including AP courses.

Total Credit Students need to earn 22 credits to graduate. Students will earn 6 credits a year by passing all classes. There are opportunities in the Summer Learning Program to take classes towards graduation requirements.

See page 5 in Registration Brochure FOUR YEAR PLAN See page 5 in Registration Brochure

Sample Four Year Plan Sample schedule with 4 years of a music emphasis   9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 1st period English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 2nd period Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calc Calc or Math-related 3rd period Physical Science Biology Chemistry or Physics Elective 4th period World History US History Govt./Econ. 5th period French 1 French 2 PE Health 6th period Band or Choir

Sample Four Year Plan Sample schedule with 4 years of a World Language emphasis   9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 1st period English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 2nd period Algebra Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus 3rd period Physical Science Biology Chemistry or Physics Elective 4th period World History US History Govt./Econ. 5th period Wellness 1 Visual & Perf. Arts Wellness 2 6th period World Language

Sample Four Year Plan Sample schedule with 4 years of Yearbook or Newspaper emphasis   9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 1st period English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 2nd period Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calc Calc or Math-related 3rd period Physical Science Biology Chemistry or Physics Elective 4th period World History US History Govt./Econ. 5th period World Language Health PE Activity 6th period Writing for Publication Yearbook

Myth: Senior year is a blow-off.

Recommended Preparation for College Success It is strongly recommended for students to maintain an academic schedule their senior year of high school (4 out of 6 classes). Seniors need to have a full credit of English & Math, and should consider taking Science and Social Studies as well. Students looking for admission into a competitive university need to keep an academically rigorous schedule throughout high school. A student’s schedule should be driven by their EDP (career choices, college choices, etc.) Scheduling presentations and information will delivered to students each year. Review of the graduation requirements and explanations of coursework will be provided. Student needs to make decisions based on their abilities and future goals and always use discretion when selecting classes. This slide is just a recommendation from the President Council on the number of recommended academics one should try to achieve in high school . The idea is for students to take as many academics as possible, but appropriate, so that students will have a strong well-rounded academic back ground as they head to college. 33

COMMUNICATIONS

Stay Informed and Connected! SCHS webpage: Cougar Call, daily announcements, key information and the Counseling webpage. MyRCS http://myrcs.rochester.k12.mi.us Sign up for district “Mail out” www.rochester.k12.mi.us Update school to SCHS PTSA Weekly Communications (emails) The SCHS PTSA Blast

Stay Informed and Connected! Attend Parent Teacher Conferences 1st & 3rd quarters. Staff email addresses/voicemail Available under ‘Key Information’ on SCHS webpage. District Webpage Parent & Community link

Scheduling Process April 11th & 12th – Stoney Creek counselors visited Hart to present scheduling information to students. April 16th – Counselors visit Hart during lunch for Q and A with students. April 20th – Course selection cards due. April 25th – Stoney Creek counselors visit Hart and students will enter course selections in the computer lab.

Scheduling Process Early August – Registration packets mailed home August 22nd – Freshmen Registration August 23rd – Freshmen Orientation with Mentors

Additional Info See Registration Brochure given to students for graduation requirements, four year plan and other scheduling information The Registration Brochure is also available on the district web site This power point presentation will be available on the counseling office website.

LIFE AT STONEY CREEK

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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING! WE WILL BE AROUND FOR QUESTIONS PLEASE GO TO RM E148 & E149 TO MEET COACHES & GET INFO ON ATHLETICS, and E131 to update Mailout information

Thank You and Welcome to Stoney Creek!