1. 7 th Grade Course Registration 2015-2016

3. Seventh Grade (Core classes) Pre-Algebra Pre-AlgebraAlgebraGeometry Language Arts Honors Language Arts Language Arts Honors Language Arts Science Honors Science Accel. Science Science Honors Science Accel. Science Social Studies Spanish Immersion Chinese Immersion Social Studies/Language Arts Social Studies/Language Arts Social Studies/Language Arts Social Studies/Language Arts Advisory and Lunch

4. Placement Process Math Your current year math teacher will place you into the appropriate math course. Your current year math teacher will place you into the appropriate math course. Honors Classes (Science, LA) Please review the Skipper Log for qualifying criteria. Course confirmations will be sent by July 15. Please review the Skipper Log for qualifying criteria. Course confirmations will be sent by July 15.

5. Art (one quarter) Health Tech Ed (one quarter) World Language (one quarter) PE (all year, every other day) Band 7/8 Band 7/8 Choir 7/8 (Boys) Choir 7/8 (Boys) Choir 7/8 (Girls) Choir 7/8 (Girls) Music 7 Music 7 Orchestra 7/8 Orchestra 7/8 (all year, every other day) Seventh Grade (Elective classes) Some students may have an academic support class in place of one of these classes.

6. World Language Choice 1.Introduction to World Language Basic vocabulary, grammar and culture of the language Basic vocabulary, grammar and culture of the language Option of Chinese, French, German or Spanish Option of Chinese, French, German or Spanish “Sample” of what a Level 1 language course would be like prior to registering for 8 th grade “Sample” of what a Level 1 language course would be like prior to registering for 8 th grade 2.Immersion Spanish/Immersion Chinese Culture and Arts Option for immersion students only Option for immersion students only Focus on AP exam content not covered in ILA Focus on AP exam content not covered in ILA Topics include: global challenges, contemporary life, families/communities, science/tech, personal/public identities, beauty/aesthetics Topics include: global challenges, contemporary life, families/communities, science/tech, personal/public identities, beauty/aesthetics

7. Music Courses Band 7/8 Studying music literature with multiple performance opportunities Orchestra 7/8 Studying a wide range and variety of musical styles with multiple orchestra performance opportunities Choir 7/8 Studying proper vocal technique, rehearsal skills, and music fundamental with multiple performance opportunities Music 7 Playing guitar and a variety of other instruments; exploring music from early America to Rock and Roll

8. Registration Complete this form with your child and return to Advisor/Immersion teacher by March 16th Complete this form with your child and return to Advisor/Immersion teacher by March 16th Students will register these elective choices in school during week of March 16 th Students will register these elective choices in school during week of March 16 th Questions? Questions? Call our guidance office at 952-401-5209 Call our guidance office at 952-401-5209

9. STEP 1 - Go to website - www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us Select  Students  My Minnetonka SSO

10. STEP 2 - Enter student login and password

11. STEP 3 – Click on Skyward Student Access

12. STEP 3 – Click on “Schedule” button on left side

13. STEP 4 – Request Courses for 2015-2016

14. Step 6 – Update Requests

15. STEP 6 – Update Requests – Part 2 Update Requests – Select elective courses 1. From the Course(s) Available list, highlight a course, then click Add Course 2. Continue this process until all requested courses have been selected and appear in the courses requested box 3. If you need to remove a course, select the course and Remove Course 1 3 2

16. STEP 8 – Finish and Logout Check that you have requested 2 credits Check that you have requested 2 credits Check that you have the correct courses selected Check that you have the correct courses selected If you have alternate electives selected, check your priority ranking If you have alternate electives selected, check your priority ranking Logout Logout Show your parents your requests in Skyward when you get home Show your parents your requests in Skyward when you get home

17. Registration Complete this form with your child and return to Advisor/Immersion teacher by March 16th Complete this form with your child and return to Advisor/Immersion teacher by March 16th Students will register these elective choices in school during week of March 16 th Students will register these elective choices in school during week of March 16 th Questions? Questions? Call our guidance office at 952-401-5209 Call our guidance office at 952-401-5209