Parent Information Night & School Tour SAS-Jackson Campus Parent Information Night & School Tour

SAS – Jackson Campus SAS – Sullivan Campus Grade 9’s & 10’s A Culture that Cares!

Your child will be supported by a team of: compassionate, hard working, and mindful educators.

A Comparison Middle School High School CORE teacher(s) Explorations teacher(s) 50 minute classes Linear classes Academic teachers Elective teachers 80 minute classes Semester-based classes (few Linear classes) Responsibility… Accountability… Expectations… Transitioning from Adult Monitored… to Student Managed A Comparison

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

Grade 9 Classes: 1. English 9 2. Social Studies 9 3. Science 9 4. Math 9 5. PE 9 6. Elective #1 7. Elective #2 8. Elective #3

French Immersion Program: 1. English 9 2. Math 9 3. Science Humaines 9 4. Francais Langue 9 5. Science 9 OR Science Naturelles 9 6. PE 9 OR Education Physique 9 7. Elective #1 8. Elective # 2 (Electives can be French OR English courses – HOWEVER students must have MINIMUM 3 French Immersion courses for grade 9)

Career/Life Education Career/Life Education Seminar Days Career Seminars MyBluePrint Personal Career Exploration Health Seminars Take your Kid to Work Day PostSecondary/Trade/Spotlight tours

A full menu of courses to choose from… Elective Courses English track students choose 3 electives plus 2 alternates. French Immersion students choose 2 electives plus 2 alternates. Plus…courses outside the timetable

Elective Options:: French Computer Explorations Spanish Japanese Entrepreneurship and Marketing Food Studies/Etudes sur L’Alimentation Art Photography Concert Band Technology and Design Choir Drama/Art Dramatique Metal Work Power Technology Theatre Robotics Production (PM) Woodwork Yearbook (PM) Fashion and Sewing Jazz Band (AM) Leadership (Lunch)

Find Out More! Detailed Course Descriptions are available online at the Salmon Arm Secondary Website www.jlj.sd83.bc.ca Click on : *Students *Course Planning Booklet

What happens after Gr 9?

Grad Program and Assessment: The new numeracy exam The new literacy exam

SD 83 Career Programs: Work Experience (100 hrs) Part- time job? Fill out an application with Mr. Seed to start counting your work hours for credits Youth WORK in the Trades Students that work with a qualified tradesperson can sign up for high school credits as an apprentice Youth TRAIN in Trades Programs with Trade Training Certification and high school credits Eg: Auto Service Tech/Auto Collision Tech/Hairstylist/Professional Cook See Mr. Seed in the Career Centre for more details about career program options !

All the extras at Jackson!

What to do at lunch? Board Games

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: Spain Trip/New York Fine Arts Trip/Japanese Exchange Trip/ Me to We Trip

Sports Teams

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

Indigenous Education Support & Counselling Dance and Drumming School-Parent-Band Liaison Academic Tutoring Cultural Opportunities Field Trips

The world is changing… Technology/innovation are reshaping society – and the future It is essential for students to learn a healthy balance in using technology Cellphones will not be allowed in classes unless at the teacher’s discretion. Today we live in a state of constant change, in a technology-rich world, where communication and information is instant. The way we interact with each other personally, socially, and at work has changed forever. Knowledge is growing at exponential rates in many domains, creating new information and possibilities. This is the world our students are entering. Experts suggest that to prepare students for the future, the curriculum must be learner-centred and flexible and maintain a focus on literacy and numeracy, while supporting deeper learning through concept-based and competency-driven approaches.  

Course Selection Form English Track (Blue Form) French Immersion Track (White Form) Forms must be returned to the Middle Schools

Coming up: Course Selections will be completed online through Student Connect – Students will be supported with this process at the Middle School Tour of Jackson Campus for all gr 8 students June 18th

Stay Connected: School Website Parent Connect Meet the Teacher Night Call Email

www.jlj.sd83.bc.ca Check out our website Great Information… Updated Regularly… Stay in the Know!

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