8 th grade REGISTRATION Overview

Counseling Department Shelby DeWolfe Mike Campbell Kelle Schmidt Dianna Scheon Danica Moss

General Graduation Requirements page 2 in registration book 1.0 credit = year long course 0.5 credit = semester course Language Arts: 4 credits Speech 0.5 credits Mathematics: 2.0 credits with a grade of “C” or above Social Studies: 3 credits Personal Financial Literacy: 0.5 credit Science: 3 credits Physical Education 1.5 credits Fine Arts: 1 credit Business/Career/ Tech: 2 credits World Languages: 1.0 credit Electives: 6.5 credits Total credits needed to earn a SSHS diploma: 25 credits

Specific Courses Required Language Arts: English 9 (1 credit), American Literature (1 credit), World Literature (1 credit) Speech: Speech (0.5 credit) Math: 4 semesters of C or higher and proficiency on one of the following:  Scoring proficient or above on math portion of the 10 th grade CSAP  Scoring a 22 or better on the Math portion of the ACT  Achieving a college readiness score on the SAT (560+)  Passing the Math Proficiency Exam

Specific Courses Required Social Studies: World Geography (0.5 credit), Civics (0.5 credit), American History (1.0 credit) and World History (1.0 credit) Science: E.S.P. (1 credit), Biology (1.0 credit), Physiology (0.5 Cr) OR Sports Injury (1 credit) OR AP Biology (1 credit), Fund of physics (0.5 credit), OR Physics (1.0 credit) Physical Education: Team Sports and Fitness or Lifetime Sports and Fitness (0.5 credit) and Health (0.5 credit)

Specific Requirements Business/Career/Tech: Fundamentals of Business, Career and Technology (0.5 credits) ________________________________________________________ It is strongly recommended that you take the below courses as a freshman if possible:  Fundamentals of Business, Career and Technology  World Language placement determined by SSMS teacher rec. or by placement exam  Speech  Health or Team Sports and Fitness

What about World Language?  There is now one credit required of World Language, however; many colleges require that students have successfully completed level 3 or higher of the same language.  If you register to take a World Language you will be placed by teacher recommendation.

How do you earn credits?  You must have a D or above to earn credit except in Math you must earn a C or above for it to count as a math credit.  If you do not pass a class you must either repeat the course or participate in credit recovery options.  For certain classes you may pass with a D but you may not be allowed to go onto the next level.  Eligibility

Diplomas of Emphasis page 3 This special recognition is awarded to students who have explored a particular passion or curriculum area in greater depth. Recognition of the “Diploma of Emphasis” will include notation on student records, diploma and in the graduation program. A diploma with emphasis will provide a student’s recognition of additional effort. Students are expected to: * Demonstrate excellence in the courses that they are required to take. This could involve a minimum grade expectation for the courses, or assessments or both. * Provide a “real life” demonstration of their learning. This could be done in a variety of ways including a performance or exhibition, internship, exploration or other actual experience. * Demonstrate interaction with the community. Students should contact a teacher in the curriculum area of interest early in their high school career, if they have a desire to pursue such recognition.

Freshman Learning In a Team Environment (FLITE) The 9 th grade required curriculum begins with the integrated core of: English 1 credit This course will require students to read a broad range of literature. The emphasis is on reading, writing, and other forms of communication including discussion, seminars and presentations. World Geography/Civics 1 credit The major areas of concentration are world cultures, physical geography and constitutional issues. Earth, Space and Physical Science (EPS) 1 credit This course uses the scientific process to discover and understand the basic concepts of chemistry and physics.

Daily Schedule  The high school has an alternating block schedule in which students attend each class for 95 minutes every other day.  The schedule is based on a RED Day (Periods 1,2,3,4) and an alternating WHITE Day (Periods 5,6,7,8).  Some classes are offered as a “0” hour on Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. This class meets from 7:20am-8:15am. It is rare that Freshman are scheduled for a “0” class.  Most students carry four classes one day and three classes the alternate day. Anchor day includes an advisory period; other classes are shortened to compensate for this additional period each Wednesday.

Daily Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Red Day White Day 8:20-9:55 Period 1 Period 5 9:55-10:05 Break Break 10:05-11:40 Period 2Period 6 11:40-12:20 LunchLunch 12:20-1:55 Period 3Period 7 2:00-3:35Period 4Period 8

Daily Schedule Anchor Day (Every Wednesday) Red Day White Day 8:20-9:40 Period 1 Period 5 9:40-9:50 Break Break 9:50-10:45 ANCHOR ANCHOR 10:50-12:10 Period 2 Period 6 12:10-12:50 LunchLunch 12:50-2:10 Period 3Period 7 2:15-3:35 Period 4Period 8

SKIER SCHEDULE & ZERO HOUR “0” Hour classes meet M, T, TH, and F and begin promptly at 7:20. Please be reminded that there are limited class offerings “0” hour and not all requests may be filled. There are limited O hour courses available to freshman. A Skier Schedule is an abbreviated schedule and is available only to qualifying students who are recommended by SSWSC. Freshman participating in skier schedules are encouraged to only have a partial skier schedule. Please review SSWSC's handbook for additional details. Skier Schedule is available contingent upon class availability.

Please return your contracts with signatures by Tuesday, February 15 th to Mrs. O’Hare

Sample Course Interpretation Page 13 in registration guide AlGeo II  9, 10, 11, 12 1 credit Prerequisite: Successful completion of AlGeo I or Teacher recommendation As a potential math component of the FLITE, this is the second year of the integrated mathematics course. It completes coverage of basic Algebra I and Geometry subjects. It includes extensive strands in probability, statistics, discrete mathematics, logical reasoning and measurement. The course will demand critical thinking and extensive problem solving skills. AlGeo II emphasizes connections among mathematical topics and real world applications. Students will learn to work on their own and in cooperative groups, completing projects designed to demonstrate knowledge of mathematics and applications to life.

ICAP/4-Year Plans Page 8 in Registration Book Naviance

Graduation Requirements Check: Class of 2015 & > English/Lang Arts (4.0 Credits) ____½ ____½ English 9 ____½ ____ ½ American Lit ____½ ____ ½ World Lit ____½ ____ ½ Speech (0.5 Credit) ___½ World Languages (1.0 Credit) ____½ ____½ Mathematics (2.0 Credits, “C” or better) ____½ ____½ ____½ ____½ Proficiency 10 th CSAP Math, 22 ACT, 560 SAT or Prof. Exam: ____ yes? Social Studies (3.0 Credits) Geography/Civics ___½ ___½ Amer. History ___½ ___½ World History ___½ ___½ Science (3.0 Credits) ESP or Chemistry ____½ ____½ Biology ____½ ____½ Fund of Physics ____½ or Physics ____½ ____½ Physio ____½ or Sports Inj ____½____½ or AP Biology ____½ ____½ Physical Education (1.5 Credit) ____½ Health (.5 Credit) ____½ Team/Lifetime Sports(.5 Credit) ½ Fine Arts (1.0 Credit) _____½ _____½ Bus/Career/Tech (2.0 Credits) ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ Fund BCT (.5 credit) ___½ Personal Financial Literacy (0.5 Credit) ___ ½ (CCP, Economics or Persl Finance) Electives (6.5 Credits) ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½

Misc.  No Bells  On-Campus lunches  Student leadership  Attendance  Getting involved  Establishing good habits  Importance of grades and credit building  Infinite Campus  Time Management

Questions???

Important Dates and Times to Remember:  Monday, February 7th(tonight) Freshman Parent Orientation 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm  Tuesday, February 15 th Signed contracts/Request summary due to Mrs. O’Hare  Freshman Visitation in May  Freshman Orientation this Fall TBD  Schedules will be mailed in the summer