1. Welcome Stoney Creek High School 8th Grade Parent Night to
April 12th, 2012

2. Principal. Larry Goralski Assistant Principals. John R. Kelley
Principal Larry Goralski Assistant Principals John R. Kelley Amanda McKay Athletic Director Shane Redshaw

3. PTSA President:
Sue Cline
Booster Club President: Duane Elkins

4. Scheduling Information for 9th Grade Class of 2016
&
Graduation Requirements Overview

7. 9th Grade English
Option #1: Language Arts 9 `

8. 9th Grade English Option #2 : HONORS Language Arts 9
Selection process includes application, assessment & writing sample
Summer Reading will be assigned
See current English teacher for Application to take assessment

9. Graduation Requirements: English
4 years/credits
LA 9
LA 10
11th Composition & Literature
12th Composition & Literature

10. 9th Grade Social Studies
World History

11. Graduation Requirements: Social Studies
3 credits/years
World History-1 credit (9th)
US History- 1 credit (10th)
Government- .5 credit (11th)
Economics-.5 credit (11th)

12. 9th Grade Science
Option #1:
PHYSICAL SCIENCE

13. Option #2 : Physical Science/Biology Block
Students will have Physical Science 1st semester for 2 hours & Biology 2nd semester for 2 hours (4 semesters total)
Students must fill out an application for consideration!
Students need to have high marks in Algebra and Science in 8th grade

14. Option #2 : Physical Science/Biology Block
Students should be taking Geometry in 9th grade (future science classes require certain level math skills)
Have strong writing skills for lab write-ups
Students should consult with science teachers and current counselor to make sure it’s an appropriate placement

15. Graduation Requirements: Science
3 credits/years
Physical Science-1 credit (9th)
Biology -1 credit (10th)
Chemistry or Physics-1 credit (11th or 12th)

16. 9th Grade Requirement Math
If a student is successful in their current math class it is common for them to move on to the next math level in sequence
Math teachers will make recommendations!

17. Math Sequence
Algebra 1 Geometry (or Honors) Algebra 2 (or Honors) Pre-Calculus (or Honors) AP Calculus/AP Stats

18. Graduation Requirements: Math
4 credits/years
Each student must minimally complete coursework through Algebra 2
A math or math related course must be taken in the final year of high school

20. Graduation Requirements: World Language
2 credits/years
All students in the Class of 2016 must earn 2.0 credits in a World Language. The two credits must be in the same language.

21. Middle School classes for High School credit
High School courses taken in Middle School will count for High School credit
Courses will not be calculated into GPA
Examples:
Algebra 1, Geometry, Spanish, French, and German

22. More Graduation Requirements
Visual, Performing and Applied Arts
1 credit (2 semesters) – courses are listed on page 4 in yellow registration brochure

23. More Graduation Requirements
Health and Physical Education
1 credit (2 semesters) – students must take either:
Wellness 1(9th or 10th) and Wellness 2 (11th or 12th) OR
.5 Health (11th or 12th) course and a .5 physical activity.

24. Electives Art Business Design and Technology English
See back of course selection card for 9th grade elective choices
Art
Business
Design and Technology
English
Family and Consumer Science
Music
World Language

25. Course Description Book
Course Description Books are solely online (to stay Green  ).
Follow this link to go directly to the CDB:
Use course description book while creating a 4 year plan.
Note prerequisites for certain courses including AP courses.

26. Total Credit Students need to earn 22 credits to graduate.
Students will earn 6 credits a year by passing all classes.
There are opportunities in the Summer Learning Program to take classes towards graduation requirements.

27. See page 5 in Registration Brochure
FOUR YEAR PLAN
See page 5 in Registration Brochure

29. Sample Four Year Plan Sample schedule with 4 years of a music emphasis
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
1st period
English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
2nd period
Geometry
Algebra 2
Pre-Calc
Calc or Math-related
3rd period
Physical Science
Biology
Chemistry or Physics
Elective
4th period
World History
US History
Govt./Econ.
5th period
French 1
French 2 PE
Health
6th period
Band or Choir

30. Sample Four Year Plan
Sample schedule with 4 years of a World Language emphasis
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
1st period
English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
2nd period
Algebra
Geometry
Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
3rd period
Physical Science
Biology
Chemistry or Physics
Elective
4th period
World History
US History
Govt./Econ.
5th period
Wellness 1
Visual &
Perf. Arts
Wellness 2
6th period
World Language

31. Sample Four Year Plan
Sample schedule with 4 years of Yearbook or Newspaper emphasis
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
1st period
English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
2nd period
Geometry
Algebra 2
Pre-Calc
Calc or Math-related
3rd period
Physical Science
Biology
Chemistry or Physics
Elective
4th period
World History
US History
Govt./Econ.
5th period
World Language
Health
PE Activity
6th period
Writing for Publication
Yearbook

32. Myth: Senior year is a blow-off.

33. Recommended Preparation for College Success
It is strongly recommended for students to maintain an academic schedule their senior year of high school (4 out of 6 classes).
Seniors need to have a full credit of English & Math, and should consider taking Science and Social Studies as well.
Students looking for admission into a competitive university need to keep an academically rigorous schedule throughout high school.
A student’s schedule should be driven by their EDP (career choices, college choices, etc.)
Scheduling presentations and information will delivered to students each year. Review of the graduation requirements and explanations of coursework will be provided. Student needs to make decisions based on their abilities and future goals and always use discretion when selecting classes.
This slide is just a recommendation from the President Council on the number of recommended academics one should try to achieve in high school . The idea is for students to take as many academics as possible, but appropriate, so that students will have a strong well-rounded academic back ground as they head to college. 33

36. COMMUNICATIONS

37. Stay Informed and Connected!
SCHS webpage: Cougar Call, daily announcements, key information and the Counseling webpage.
MyRCS
Sign up for district “Mail out”
Update school to SCHS
PTSA Weekly Communications ( s)
The SCHS PTSA Blast

38. Stay Informed and Connected!
Attend Parent Teacher Conferences
1st & 3rd quarters.
Staff addresses/voic
Available under ‘Key Information’ on SCHS webpage.
District Webpage
Parent & Community link

39. Scheduling Process
April 11th & 12th – Stoney Creek counselors visited Hart to present scheduling information to students.
April 16th – Counselors visit Hart during lunch for Q and A with students.
April 20th – Course selection cards due.
April 25th – Stoney Creek counselors visit Hart and students will enter course selections in the computer lab.

40. Scheduling Process Early August – Registration packets mailed home
August 22nd – Freshmen Registration
August 23rd – Freshmen Orientation with Mentors

41. Additional Info
See Registration Brochure given to students for graduation requirements, four year plan and other scheduling information
The Registration Brochure is also available on the district web site
This power point presentation will be available on the counseling office website.

42. LIFE AT STONEY CREEK

43. LOCKERS

44. LOCKERS

45. CAFETERIA

46. COURTYARD

47. STAIRS

48. STAIRS

49. ELEVATOR

50. GYMNASIUM

51. STADIUM

52. POLICE LIAISON
OFFICER DREHMER
ROCHESTER POLICE

53. SECURITY

54. THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING! WE WILL BE AROUND FOR QUESTIONS PLEASE GO TO RM E148 & E149 TO MEET COACHES & GET INFO ON ATHLETICS, and E131 to update Mailout information

55. Thank You and Welcome to Stoney Creek!