Welcome Class of 2014 Registration Stillwater Junior High 8 th to 9 th Grade Registration Informational Meeting February 11, 2010

Overview of the Presentation n Welcome-IntroductionsMr. Wippler Mr. Ochocki n About SJHSMr. Ochocki n Graduation Credit RequirementsMr. Wippler and Mr. Ochocki n Course ChoicesMr. Ochocki n Assessment InformationMr. Ochocki n About SJHS part 2Ms. Bjornberg n Important DatesMr. Ochocki n Parent InvolvementMr. Ochocki n ClosingMr. Ochocki

About SJHS: Daily Schedule Doors to the school open at 7:30 a.m. 0. 8:00-8:20Advisory 0. 8:00-8:20Advisory 1. 8:25-9: :25-9: :20-10: :20-10: :10-11: :10-11: :50-12:40Lunch/Class 4. 11:50-12:40Lunch/Class 5. 12:45-1: :45-1: :40-2: :40-2:30 Students must leave the building by 2:45 p.m. unless under the direct supervision of a school employee

About SJHS: Advisory Advisories provide students with opportunities to build positive relationships and promote academic preparedness. Components: n First 20 minutes of each day. n Time allocated to preparing for student led conferences n Weekly Schedule: –Monday SJHS Orientation & Homework Help –Tuesday9 th grade Math skill building –Wednesday 9 th grade Reading –Thursday9 th grade Eagle Pride –Friday9 th grade Activity day

Why do Math skill building during Advisory? Math Questions on the ACT Type of Math% of Test# of Questions Pre-Algebra23%14 Elementary Algebra Algebra 17%10 Intermediate Algebra Algebra or Adv. Algebra 15%9 Coordinate Geometry Geometry 15%9 Plane Geometry Geometry 23%14 Trigonometry Adv. Algebra 7%4 Total: 2009 ACT Assessment 100%60

Plan and Prepare for your Future 1. Education opens doors! 2. Start talking about the future and what you want for your student after high school. 3. While there are many factors that will determine the kinds of opportunities that will come your way, the most significant determining factor will be your education.

High School Credit Graduation Requirements: Mr. Wippler and Mr. Ochocki n Based on grades 9-12 n Students are required to earn 43 credits to graduate from District #834 –32 credits are required courses –11 credits are elective courses n Credit opportunities: –12 credit opportunities in Grade 9 –36 credit opportunities in Grades 10-12

Credit Requirements in Specific Areas n Number of credits required each area: –Language Arts 8 credits –Social Studies8 credits –Mathematics6 credits –Science 6 credits (including Biology) –Health1 credit –Physical Ed.1 credit –Art2 credits Total required courses32 credits Total elective courses11 credits Total courses required 43 out of 48 possible opportunities

Requirements for College Entrance Cumulative GPA is calculated for grades UnweightedWeighted A = 4.0 A- = B+ = B = 3.00 B- = C+ = C = 2.00 C- = D+ = D = 1.00 D- = F = 0.00 A = 4.8 A- = 4.4 B+ = 4.0 B = 3.6 B- = 3.2 C+ = 2.8 C = 2.4 C- = 2.0 D+ = 1.6 D = 1.2 D- = 0.8 F = 0.00 Beginning with the Class of 2010, Stillwater Area High School has a dual ranking system for grading in all of our Advanced Placement (AP) and College in the Schools (CIS) courses. These courses are weighted with a 1.2 multiplier to establish the weighted rank. SAHS awards academic letters to students who earn a GPA of 3.6 or above.

Decile Ranges n Purpose of Deciles: The decile system is used in place of class rank so colleges can estimate where in the class the student fell. n Decile Calculation; The decile system shows which tenth of the class the student falls based on his/her GPA. Unweighted Ranks: Decile Ranges DecileLow GPAHigh GPA Weighted Ranks: Decile Ranges DecileLow GPAHigh GPA

Requirements for College Entrance Success on Standardized Tests –ACT ACT – American College Test ( ) Number of seniors taking the test: 485 Percent of the class: 74% YearLocalState% Tested

Requirements for College Entrance Success on Standardized Tests –SAT SAT Reasoning Test ( ) Number of seniors taking the test: 61 Percent of the class: 11% Quartile Values Critical Reading MathWriting (75th Percentile) (50th Percentile) (25th Percentile) Mean

Requirements for College Entrance Success on Standardized Tests Advanced Placement Program School Year StudentsTests% of Scores % % % % %

Requirements for College Entrance Success on Standardized Tests National Merit Scholars YearCommendedSemi Finalist

Course Suggestions for College n More than 3 years of Math n More than 3 years of Science-2 lab based n More than 2 years of World Language n More than 3 years of Language Arts

Required Courses : Mr. Ochocki n English/Honors English2 Semesters n Geography/AP Geography2 Semesters n Physical Science2 Semesters n Math (Alg., Geo. Adv. Alg.)2 Semesters

Elective Courses n World Language (2 Semesters) –Spanish I, II –French I, II –German I, II n Music (2 Semesters) –Band –Choir –Orchestra n Additional Courses (1 Semester) –Physical Education –IT 9(Industrial Technology) –FACS 9 –Creative Living –Speech/Theater –Speech/Debate –Video Production –Art 9A & 9B –ICS –DAPE Assistant

Honors English n Must apply for Honors English n Get application from Counselor or English teacher n Submit application with registration on February 18, 2010 n April 6-9, 2010, students will write their application essay in their English class n May/June-applications reviewed and letters with English placements sent out

AP Geography n AP Human Geography »AP Scores: 83% of SJHS students passed the AP exam. Internationally, only 51.5% of students passed »

Math Sequence Grade 8: If…Algebra StandardsAlgebraGeometry Grade 9 Then…Algebra ExtensionsGeometryAdv. Algebra

Assessment Information This year: n 8 th grade MCA AssessmentApril (Reading and Math) n MCA II Science AssessmentApril-May n End of Course AssessmentsMay-June Common End of Course Assessments in all subject areas in all subject areas Next year: n 9th grade GRAD Assessment in written compositionApril n End of Course AssessmentsMay/June In All Subject Areas

All About SJHS: Before School Activities: Ms. Bjornberg n Chamber Choir n Jazz Band- Duke, Basie n Fiddlers n Open and staffed Media Center n Open and staffed computer lab

All About SJHS: After School Activities n Cheerleading n Drama n Game Club and homework help (Thursdays) n Literature/Fine Arts Publication- Summer Teeth n Math League n Merit Projects n National Junior Honor Society n Newspaper n Open computer lab before/after n Outdoor Adventure Club n Science Club n Ski Club n Stock Market Club n Student Government n Talent Show n Yearbook n Homework Club

Athletics Fall Sports Winter Sports Spring Sports Cross Country (boys/girls) Basketball (boys/girls)Baseball (boys - 8th & 9th) Football (boys)Gymnastics (girls - 9th)Softball (girls - 8th & 9th) Soccer (boys/girls) 8th & 9th Swimming (boys)Synchronized Swim (girls) Tennis (girls)Wrestling (boys)Tennis (boys) Swimming (girls)Hockey (boys/girls - 9th) Track (boys/girls) Volleyball (girls) Alpine Ski (boys/girls) Golf (boys/girls - 9th) Cheerleading Dance Team (9th)

All About SJHS: Activities and Athletics n Registration for all activities and athletics take place at the beginning of the school year (early August) and through-out the year (prior to the season/activity beginning) n 9 th grade athletic registrations take place at the SAHS Athletic office n Fall 9 th sports begin August 23, 2010

New to SJHS: See a Concert or a Play n Thursday, February 18Ensemble Festival Tour n Thursday, March 4Jazz Band Festival n March 8 & 9Band Clinic / Concert on 3/9 (All Bands) n March 24 & 25 Choir Clinic (Concert on 25th) (All Choirs) n Thursday, May 6 7th Grade & Novella Orchestra n Tuesday, May 11 Camerata Orchestra Concert n Thursday, May 13 Enterprise & 7th Grade Bands n Tuesday, May 18 Northstar & Eagle Band n Tuesday, June 1 Treble & Cambiata Choir Concert n Wednesday, June 2 Con Brio Choir Concert n Tuesday, June 8 7th Grade Choir Concert

Important Dates 2010: Mr. Ochocki n February 18, 2010 Register Online in Math Class n April, 2010MCA II/GRAD Assessments n August 24, th Grade Schedule Pick-up n September 7, st Day of School (subject to change) n September 16, 2010Open House – 6:30-8:15 pm 5:30-6:30- Internet Safety with Tim Harris, PLANNER training with Jeff Hudson, or NAVIANCE training with a school guidance counselor 5:30-6:30- Internet Safety with Tim Harris, PLANNER training with Jeff Hudson, or NAVIANCE training with a school guidance counselor

Parent Involvement n P.I.E. (Parents Involved in Education) Committee –9/27, 11/22, 1/10, 3/21, 4/18 n Volunteer opportunities –Tutoring –Assist with Standardized Assessment »MCA II/GRAD - –Office Mailings –Staff Luncheons –Chaperone Dances –Teacher assistant

Registration Process n Feb.10 and 11, 2010:9th grade registration materials & presentation to grade 8 in math classes n Feb 11, 2010:8th into 9th Grade Parent Night (7:00 - 8:00 pm) n Feb 18, 20108th graders register for 9th grade in math classes

Registration Forms are due Thursday Feb. 18, 2010

Still Have Questions? n Questions about 9 th grade: –Arica Bjornberg, Counselor –Chris Otto, Counselor –Chuck Ochocki, Assist. Principal –Rick Wippler, Principal n Questions about Technology: –Jeff Hudson, SJHS Tech. Coordinator –Chuck Ochocki, Assist. Principal –Rick Wippler, Principal

Still Have Questions? n Activities: –Kevin Seim n Health Services: –Cheryl Hale –Ruth Weber

Thank You Classof2014