1. Registration Stillwater Junior High 7 th into 8 th Grade Registration

2. You are the classof2017

3. Required Courses 2011-12 n English (Honors) 2 Semesters n Math2 Semesters n Earth Science (Honors) 2 Semesters n Civics1 Semester n Physical Education*1 Quarter n Automation and Robotics*1 Quarter *A change in the course or new course

4. English n Honors English n English 8 n Strategic English and Reading n 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.

5. English Honors English –Successful completion of Honors 7- enroll for Honors 8 –If you did not take Honors 7 you must apply for Honors English 8 (application will be available on 2/15/12) »Also based on scores from Performance Series Reading test, academic record, and a writing sample

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

7. Math n Algebra n Geometry n Advanced Algebra n 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 a the core English course.

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

9. Science n Earth Science n Honors Earth Science –Successful completion of Honors 7- enroll for Honors Science 8 –If you did not take Honors 7 you must apply for Honors Science 8 »Also based on scores from MCA, Performance Series, academic record, and a CogAT testing, and Semester Final exams

10. Elective Courses n Music (2 Semesters) –Band –Choir –Orchestra n World Language (2 Semesters) –Spanish 1 –French 1 n Additional Courses (1 Semester) –Art 1 –Art 2 –Theater –Speech/Debate –Video Production –ICE –Physical Education

11. Sample Student Schedule 0. Advisory 1. English 2. Math 3. Earth Science 4F.Civics (lunch) 4S.Physical Education/Automation and Robotics (lunch) 5. Elective 6. Elective

12. Sample Student Schedule 0. Advisory 1. English (2 semesters) 2. Math (2 semesters) 3. Earth Science (2 semesters) 4F.Civics (lunch) (1 semester) 4S.Physical Education/ Automation and Robotics (lunch) (1 semester) 5. Elective (need 2 semesters worth) 6. Elective (need 2 semesters worth)

13. Student Schedule Question: What do we pick with our student? Answer: Elective (need 4 semesters worth) n Music (2 semesters) n World Language (2 semesters) n Art 1 (1 semester) n Art 2 (1 semester) n Theater (1 semester) n Speech/Debate (1 semester) n Video Production (1 semester) n ICE (1 semester) n Physical Education (1 semester)

14. Registration guide is online http://sjhs.stillwater.k12.mn.us/

15. Important Dates n February 13, 2012Parent Information Night n February 15, 2012Counselor Visit in Math class n February 21, 2012Deadline for Turning in Completed Registration Forms n May/June/July, 2012Honors/Reading/Math Placements n June/July 2012Schedules are finalized n August 20128 th Grade Schedule Pick-up n September 5, 20121 st Day of School

16. Registration Forms are due Wednesday Feb. 21, 2012

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