…Course Selection Grade 7/8 Overview Welcome to Pickerington Junior High Schools Lakeview Jeff Clark, Principal Kreg Ultican, Asst. Principal Ridgeview Susan Caudill, Principal Trevor Thomas, Asst. Principal …Course Selection Grade 7/8 Overview

Counselors Kathy Baird Nerma Cockrell Eileen McGarvey Kris Owen

*Your childs first period class is considered homeroom . Our day has 7 periods, which includes 6 periods of academic classes and 1 period of lunch. Students will be assigned a locker with a built-in combination lock. During class time, students in the hall must have passes. *Your childs first period class is considered homeroom . The lockers have built in locks, Kids are allowed to visit their locker during the day

Classes All of Our Students Must Take: English Math Science Social Studies Lunch

English Choices GRADE 7 GRADE 8 English 7 Honors English 7 -- must meet requirements (Selected based on an English screener) English 8 Honors English 8 -- must meet requirements (A- or better in Eng 7 or B in Honors Eng.) GRADE 7 GRADE 8

Math Choices GRADE 7 GRADE 8 Math 7 *Pre-Algebra 7 (B or better in Math 6 @ end of 1st sem.) *Honors Algebra 7 –1 h.s. credit (selected based on an Algebra screener.) Pre-Algebra 8 *Algebra 8 (C or better in Pre-Algebra) 1 h.s. credit *Honors Algebra 8 (B+ or better in 7th grade Pre-Algebra) 1 h.s. credit GRADE 7 GRADE 8

Science Choices Grade 7 Grade 8 Science 7 Science 8 Integrated Science 8–1 h.s. credit (B+ or better in Science 7) Grade 7 Grade 8

Social Studies Choices There are no choices for social studies. Grade 7 Grade 8

ELECTIVES Students must take two periods (four semesters) of electives.

YOU HAVE MANY CHOICES TO MAKE IN REGARDS TO YOUR CHILD’S SCHEDULE.

Music Choices Band 7/8 Choir 7/8 Orchestra 7/8 No h.s. credit These are year-long classes (2 semesters).

Students not choosing Band, Choir, or Orchestra . . . MUST select Health (1semester) and one of the Physical Education course selections: • Lifetime Fitness (1semester) • Team Sports (1semester)

Physical Education/Health Choices Lifetime Fitness 7/8 (.25 h.s credit) Team Sports 7/8 (.25 h.s credit) Health 7/8 (can’t repeat in grade 8 if taken in grade 7 -- no h.s.credit)

Foreign Language Choices * Spanish 7/8 * French 8 * German 8 These are year-long electives. French & German are offered 1st period (7:20) at the high school. 1 h.s. credit each

Semester Electives The following classes are taken for one semester.

Introduction to Biomedical Science Through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) (1 semester) - No h.s.credit In this course students will investigate how the history of medicine has changed how we deal with illness in the 21st century. Students will focus on infectious disease and how the science of forensics, through the use of medicine, has improved criminal investigations. This is a hands-on course.

Semester Electives Art Choices Foundations in Two Dimensional Design - Grade 7/8 -- .50 h.s. credit Foundations in Three Dimensional Design Grade 7/8 -- .50 h.s. credit

Other Electives Theatre 1 Grade 7/8 (.50 h.s credit) Integrated Technology Choices Introduction to Communication, Graphic Arts & Photography Grade 7/8 (.50 h.s credit) Introduction to Engineering Technology Grade 7/8 (.50 h.s credit)

High School Credit Classes Students signing up for a class with a h.s. credit option will automatically receive credit for the class. If your child does not wish to take the class for h.s. credit and have the grade credited to their h.s. transcript they must notify the School Counselor in writing no later than the deadlines indicated in the following slide.

For semester classes this notification must be made within 10 days of receipt of the report card for the first 9 weeks of the class. For year-long classes this notification must be made within 10 days of receipt of the report card at the end of the first semester.

SCHEDULE CHANGES WILL NOT BE MADE IN AUGUST UNLESS THE REASON FOR THE REQUEST MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. PLEASE CAREFULLY DISCUSS AND REVIEW THE REGISTRATION MATERIALS WITH YOUR CHILD BEFORE SUBMITTING THE FORM.

* PLEASE TURN THE COURSE REQUEST SHEET IN TO YOUR CHILD’S 1ST PERIOD TEACHER NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, 3/18/11. *Forms completed and turned in on time will be given 1st preference for elective choices. *All students are expected to fill in all of the elective alternative blanks. Failure to do so will result in being assigned alternative electives without the student’s input or ability to change. * We are not able to accommodate individual requests for specific teachers.

Athletics at the Junior High Refer to the building website for dates on Mandatory Fall Sports Athletic Rules meetings. All Fall Athletes and their parents must be present. A physical is required for all sport try-outs. Blank Ohio High School Athletic Association Physical forms are available in the following locations: Building’s Main Office & Athletic Office Building’s website: www.pickerington.k12.oh.us OHSAA webstite: www.ohsaa.org Physical forms available in the main office and athletic office.

Fall Sports Available at the Junior High Include: *Girls Volleyball *Girls Tennis *Boys/Girls Cross Country *Boys/Girls Golf *Football *Cheerleading (Tryouts take place this Spring.)

If you have specific questions about the sport, visit the school’s website in late May for the coach’s e-mail address. **Summer Camp information and fall sport handouts Will be available late May in the athletic office.

The first day of school for the 2011-2012 school year will be Monday, August 29, 2011. Student drop-off/pick-up by auto is in front of the main entrance to the building. Bus Pick-up/drop-off is at the East end of the building.

We look forward to having your child as a part of our Lakeview/Ridgeview Junior High family. As you plan your course selections, please visit our website to review this presentation and to find a description of each of the courses. http://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us