1. 2015-16 7 th & 8 th Scheduling ROCK L. BUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL

2. Importance of education

3. PA Career Clusters  Arts & Communication  Business, Finance & Informational Technology  Engineering and Industrial Technology  Human Services  Science & Health

4. Scheduling Process  You will need to have the student login for the Portal. Parent logins will not work. If you need your information, see Mrs. Kjelgaard or Mr. Mascho.  The course of studies is available as a PDF file on Mr. Mascho’s website.  Each elective has a description attached to it on the Portal

5. English Language Arts  Students will be able to select a regular English Language Arts, or an Honors English Language Arts.  7 th Grade Honors- Course work will be presented at an accelerated pace and a deeper understanding of material will be expected.  8 th Grade Honors- Two required reading books will be assigned over the summertime. Course work will be presented at an accelerated pace and a deeper understanding of material will be expected.  High School- The high school Honors English courses require three books to be read over the summer for 9 th grade.

6. 7 th Grade Math  Math 7- Basic concepts of 7 th grade math.  Pre-Algebra 1- Basic concepts of 7 th grade math will be presented, as well as an introduction to basic algebraic concepts.  Pre-Algebra 2- A strong foundation of 7 th grade concepts should be in place prior to taking this course. Concepts will be reviewed, but a large focus will be on algebraic concepts.

7. 8 th Grade Math  Math 7 students will typically take Pre-Algebra 1  Pre-Algebra 1 students will typically take Pre-Algebra 2  Pre-Algebra 2 students will typically take Algebra I in 8 th grade. This is a Keystone tested course, which would fulfill the graduation requirement for the Keystone test if it is passed. This course sequence will end with AP Calculus as a Senior in High School.

8. Electives  Students need to sign up for 1.0 credits in electives.  Band/Chorus do NOT count as electives. Band/Chorus will be offered in coordination with Health/Safety & Physical Education courses.  7th grade foreign language is going to be available based on numbers. There is a chance they will not be offered.  Select alternate electives. Priority will be given to 8 th grade students in choosing electives.  Choose electives based on career choices and interests. Do not base choices on friends. Friends change and there is a great chance you will not be in a class with your friend.

9. How is life different for 7 th grade?  Will be on the bell schedule.  Lockers are much smaller.  More responsibility on student to get work complete.  Will have gym class everyday!

10. How is life different for 8 th grade?  Last year before high school…prove what you can do to help out with high school course selection.  Be sure to have good study habits and time management.  8 th grade teachers follow same homework policy as 9 th grade teachers. If you hand it in during class-100% of points, later in day- 50% of points, if it is later, it will not be accepted.

11. Bell Schedule 7th Grade8th Grade StartEndStartEnd HR 7:55 AM8:10 AMHR7:55 AM8:10 AM 1 9:06 AM 1 8:10 AM9:06 AM 2 9:09 AM10:05 AM29:09 AM10:05 AM 3 10:08 AM11:04 AM 310:08 AM11:04 AM 4 11:07 AM12:03 PM 411:07 AM12:03 PM 5 Lunch 12:03 PM12:33 PM 5 STING 12:03 PM12:33 PM 6 STING 12:33 PM1:03 PM 6 Lunch 12:33 PM1:03 PM 7 1:59 PM 71:03 PM1:59 PM 8 2:02 PM3:00 PM82:02 PM3:00 PM