Registration Stillwater Junior High 8 th into 9 th Grade Registration

You are the classof2016

Registration is especially important this year 9th Grade is your first year of high school 9th Grade is your first year of high school 9th Grade credits are required for high school graduation 9th Grade credits are required for high school graduation 9th Grade grades begin high school GPA 9th Grade grades begin high school GPA 9th Grade is first opportunity for weighted grades 9th Grade is first opportunity for weighted grades 9th Grade courses/grades are listed on transcripts sent with college applications 9th Grade courses/grades are listed on transcripts sent with college applications

43 total credits required in grades to graduate Opportunity to earn 12 credits per year Opportunity to earn 12 credits per year 12 credits x 4 years= 48 total opportunities 12 credits x 4 years= 48 total opportunities Most will graduate with 48 credits Most will graduate with 48 credits Earning credit in required courses is very important - can’t graduate without them Earning credit in required courses is very important - can’t graduate without them Success in 8th grade translates into success in 9th grade Success in 8th grade translates into success in 9th grade

Credits Required for Graduation Subject Credits needed Language Arts 8 Social Studies 8 Mathematics6 Science6 Health1 Physical Education 1 Art2 Required32 Elective11 Total43

Required Courses for 9 th grade English (Honors)2 Semesters English (Honors)2 Semesters Math2 Semesters Math2 Semesters Physical Science (STEM)2 Semesters Physical Science (STEM)2 Semesters Social Studies(AP)2 Semesters Social Studies(AP)2 Semesters

English Honors English Honors English English 9 English 9 Strategic English and Reading Strategic English and Reading Reading Skill Building* Reading Skill Building* Students will be placed in courses based on data. *This course will take place of an elective option and will be in addition to a the core English course.

English Honors English –Successful completion of Honors 8- enroll for Honors 9 –If you did not take Honors 8 you and you want to take Honors 9, sign up for the class. If this placement is not appropriate, the counselor will follow-up with the student and family.

Reading Skill Building Students who need additional work in developing their reading skills will be placed in a reading skill building class in place of an elective.

Math Algebra Algebra Geometry Geometry Advanced Algebra Advanced Algebra Functions, Statistics and Trigonometry (currently at SAHS) Functions, Statistics and Trigonometry (currently at SAHS) Math Skill Building* Math Skill Building* Students will be placed in courses based on data. *This course will take place of an elective option and will be in addition to the core Math course.

Math Skill Building Students who need additional work in developing their math skills will be placed in a math skill building class in place of an elective.

Science Physical Science Physical Science STEM Physical Science STEM Physical Science –Students who take STEM Physical Science must also register for Advance Algebra

Social Studies Geography Geography AP Human Geography AP Human Geography –Any student may sign up for AP Human Geography, but the best indicators of success in this class are solid reading and writing skills, organization, a strong work ethic and a willingness to be an active participant in learning. –If you want more information about the AP Human Geography class please visit: Parents.html Parents.html

Elective Courses Music (2 Semesters) Music (2 Semesters) –Band –Choir –Orchestra World Language (2 Semesters) World Language (2 Semesters) –Spanish 1 –French 1 –Spanish 2 –French 2 Additional Courses Additional Courses Art 1Art 1 Art 2Art 2 TheaterTheater Speech/DebateSpeech/Debate Video ProductionVideo Production ICEICE Physical EducationPhysical Education HealthHealth Intro. to Engineering DesignIntro. to Engineering Design Intro. To Food, Animal, and Environmental Science (2 Semesters and at SAHS)Intro. To Food, Animal, and Environmental Science (2 Semesters and at SAHS)

6 Year Planning: What am I preparing myself for beyond high school? College? (4 year, Community, Vocational/Technical) College? (4 year, Community, Vocational/Technical) Employment? Employment? Military? Military? Almost all choices require high school graduation Almost all choices require high school graduation Most jobs require some type of college education Most jobs require some type of college education College educated people make more money College educated people make more money College requires more preparation in high school College requires more preparation in high school

Beyond Graduation and Preparing for College High GPA/Class Rank (B average) = top 50% of graduating class High GPA/Class Rank (B average) = top 50% of graduating class Good score on College Entrance Exam (ACT or SAT) Good score on College Entrance Exam (ACT or SAT) Taking accelerated or honors level courses is recommended Taking accelerated or honors level courses is recommended At least 2 consecutive years of a single world language At least 2 consecutive years of a single world language

6 Year Planning

Sample Student Schedule 0. Advisory 1. English (2 semesters) 2. Math (2 semesters) 3. Physical Science (2 semesters) 4. Social Studies(2 semesters) 5. Elective (need 2 semesters worth) 6. Elective (need 2 semesters worth)

Student Schedule Question: What do we pick with our student? Answer: Elective (need 4 semesters worth) Music (2 semesters) Music (2 semesters) World Language (2 semesters) World Language (2 semesters) Intro. To Food, Animal, and Environmental Science (2 Semesters) Intro. To Food, Animal, and Environmental Science (2 Semesters) Art 1 (1 semester) Art 1 (1 semester) Art 2 (1 semester) Art 2 (1 semester) Theater (1 semester) Theater (1 semester) Speech/Debate (1 semester) Speech/Debate (1 semester) Video Production (1 semester) Video Production (1 semester) ICE (1 semester) ICE (1 semester) Physical Education (1 semester) Physical Education (1 semester) Health (1 Semester) Health (1 Semester) Intro. to Engineering Design (1 Semester) Intro. to Engineering Design (1 Semester)

Registration guide is online

Important Dates February 15, 2012Parent Information Night February 15, 2012Parent Information Night February 17, 2012Counselor Visit in Math class February 17, 2012Counselor Visit in Math class February 23, 2012Deadline for Turning in Completed Registration Forms February 23, 2012Deadline for Turning in Completed Registration Forms May/June/July, 2012Honors/Reading/Math Placements May/June/July, 2012Honors/Reading/Math Placements June/July 2012Schedules are finalized June/July 2012Schedules are finalized August th Grade Schedule Pick-up August th Grade Schedule Pick-up September 5, st Day of School September 5, st Day of School

Registration Forms are due Thursday Feb. 23, 2012

Thank you for coming tonight! Questions: Please come forward and we will answer all your questions.