1. Welcome to the 2018 incoming Junior high information night
Classes of 2023 and 2024
Ms. Cora Binder, Guidance Counselor

2. Athletic department info
Steve Gillians
Athletic Director
Julie Reutener
Assistant to the Athletic Director
Basketball Camp
June 4 – 8, 2018
for Boys and Girls
JH/SH Campus Gym

3. Kim Stone, principal
ACT ASPIRE TEST – 7th & 8TH Required
May 2, 3, 4, 2018
Subjects:
English
Math
Reading
Science
Writing

4. How is junior high different than elementary?
JUNIOR HIGH IS AWESOME!
“Welcome to Junior High”
No Recess
Lockers- storage, come to class
prepared
PowerSchool - check every school day,
or more
Many, different teachers
Learn behaviors that prepare you for High School and College

5. How do I earn good grades?
Time Management
Be prepared for class
Complete assignments thoroughly and on time
Set aside time each day for school work
Take notes
If you don’t understand, ask questions
Stay Motivated

6. Junior high classes PE/Health- 1 sem. Included
Biblical Studies- Boys & Girls
English
English (1 sem. blocked)
7th – blocked 1st semester
8th – blocked 2nd semester
Math
Advanced Math 7 and Algebra I- Honors Path
Placement determined by test scores
Social Studies
7th-World History
8th- U.S. History
Science
PE/Health- 1 sem. Included
(7th Grade only)
Art
Chapel Leadership
JH Computer Science
Discoveries I and II
Introduction to Technology & Problem Solving
Spanish 7
Study Hall (semester/year)
Year Long Elective
Band
Choir
Spanish 8

7. Physical education and health
Students need their PE uniforms the first day of class.
Including a pair of athletic shoes, and uniform of shirt and shorts.  The shirt and shorts can be purchased at the Back to School event or the first day of class.  
Costs for the shirts are $15 and shorts are $20. 
PE is one Semester long and is 2 days a week for 9 weeks, then three days a week for 9 weeks.
Health is one semester long and is 2 days a week for 9 weeks then three days a week for 9 weeks.
This is the same bell as PE, but on altering days.
Books will be online this year.

8. Earning High school credit while in junior high
HS Math
8th-Algebra I
9th- Geometry
10th- Algebra II
11th- CCP Pre Calc/Trig
12th- AP Calculus or CCP/Honors Calculus 1
CCP/Honors College Algebra
CCP/Honors Statistics I
Junior High Classes for High School Credit
Spanish-
7th grade - semester
8th grade- all year
Final grade is a “C” or better
Math-
Algebra I- 8th grade year
Pre-requisite: Advanced Math-7th
Final grade is a “B-” or better

9. Honor roll quarterly high honors – 4. 0 GPA A/b honor Roll- 3. 1 – 3
Honor roll quarterly high honors – 4.0 GPA A/b honor Roll- 3.1 – 3.9 GPA with no C’s or D’s (DOES NOT INCLUDE SATELLITE OR MENU STUDENTS)

10. Exam procedures Core classes Exam week- typically half days
Comprehensive-8th
Unit exam- 7th
20% of Semester Grade
December- before the end of 1st semester
May- end of 2nd semester

11. Retention policy
A student will be held in the same grade if more then 1 core subject area is failed for the entire year.
If 2 classes are failed, then student may attend summer school.
If more than 3 failed classes, then student is automatically retained.

12. GO COUGARS! 6th grade tour Introduction of Staff
May 9 and May 10, 2018
Introduction of Staff
7th Grade Math Placement Test
Observe classes
Lunch in Cafeteria
Introduction to JH
School Tour
GO COUGARS!

13. How to schedule classes- 7th grade
Core Classes
Math
Science
7TH English
1st Sem. – 2 bells
2nd Sem. – 1 bell
Social Studies
Biblical Studies
PE/Health (one semester)
Music
Band- Year
Choir- Year
Your Music choice effects your elective choices.
Spanish 7- second semester only

14. 7TH GRADE Music and electives
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
1 MATH
2 SCIENCE
3 SOCIAL STUDIES
4 ENGLISH
5 ENGLISH
5 PE HEALTH
6 BIBLICAL STUDIES
7 1 OF:
ELECTIVES
7TH SPANISH
OR ELECTIVES
1 OF:
8 1 OF:
MUSIC
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
1 MATH
2 SCIENCE
3 SOCIAL STUDIES
4 ENGLISH
5 ENGLISH
5 PE/HEALTH
6 BIBLICAL STUDIES
7 1 OF:
ELECTIVES
7TH SPANISH
OR ELECTIVES
BAND OR CHOIR

15. How to schedule classes -8th grade
Core Classes
Math
Science
English
1st Sem. – 1 bell
2nd Sem. – 2 bells
Social Studies
Bible
Music
Band-year
Choir- year
Your music choices effects your elective choices.
Spanish 8- year, must have taken Spanish 7 and received a “C” or higher.

16. 8th Grade Music and electives
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
1 MATH
2 SCIENCE
3 SOCIAL STUDIES
4 ENGLISH
5 PE/HEALTH
5 ENGLISH
6 BIBLICAL STUDIES
1 OF:
ELECTIVES
7 1 OF:
8 BAND OR CHOIR
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
1 MATH
2 SCIENCE
3 SOCIAL STUDIES
3 SOCIAL STUDIES
4 ENGLISH
4 ENGLISH
5 PE/HEALTH
5 ENGLISH
BIBLICAL STUDIES
SPANISH 8
1 OF:
ELECTIVES

17. Schedule change policy
*Schedule changes can only be made during the first two weeks of the semester.
IEP/504- Please, indicate on your online scheduling form if your student has an IEP or 504 plan. Please be sure to sign-up for a study hall to accommodate this request.
JH Course Offerings Booklet

18. Parents
Junior/
Senior High Campus Resources
All
Campus Resources and Events
Visit the ccs website Be sure to read the vip report- Weekly career search Resource: Education.ohio.gov/CareerConnections Career Pathways: Link your interests to a future career Parents Guidance (RESOURCES ON LEFT) ccp 7th – 12th Assessments: act ASPIRE (7th, 8th, and 9TH), PSAT (10TH/11TH) ACT (STATE FUNDED-11TH)

19. Comments from teachers
Mrs. Zaffiro - Global Experiences – Flyers
Mr. Steve Veldkamp – The T.R.I.P. Card Program
Any questions about today’s presentation?