1. Welcome to Curtis Junior High School Home of the Cougars 2016 Parent Information Night

2. Our Program Audience: Parents of Incoming 9th Graders
Presentation: 25 Minutes
Credits and Graduation
Registration Process and Course Options
Questions? Optional Q & A in the Gym

3. Cougar Students 1,000 students 500 9th graders 500 8th graders
Students join us from Drum Intermediate, Narrows View Intermediate, private schools and neighboring districts

4. The Cougar Code Our School Values
Safety
Respect
Responsibility
Cooperation
Excellence

5. School to Home Communication
CJHS Website (
CHS Website (
Family Access (On-line Grades and Attendance)
School Messenger System
Newsletters and Mailings
Report Cards/Progress Reports
Parent – Teacher Conferences
Events and Arena Conferences
Contact us via or voice mail!!

6. Cougar Counselors
Mrs. Artiaga (A-K)
Ms. Tolan (L-Z)

7. Required Testing - 9th Grade
State Level
No SBAC
CBA’s and CBPA’s
Curriculum-Based Assessments
Curriculum-Based Performance Assessments
District Level
Gates MacGinitie (Reading – Fall/Spring)
GMADE (Math – Fall/Spring)
Quarterly Math Assessments
Classroom Unit Tests

8. Graduation Requirements Class of 2020
In UPSD, students must earn 24 credits to graduate
Each semester class passed = 0.5 credit
Earn a “D” grade or better to pass
Semester grades are the ones that count
Credit Requirements
6 classes per semester
3.0 credits per semester
2 semesters each year
6.0 credits per year
4 years = 24 credits total
Earn specific numbers of credits in specific subject areas (see next slide)

9. Credit Requirements (24 Total)
English – 4.0 credits
Social Studies – 3.0 credits
Science – 3.0 credits
Math – 3.0 credits (including Algebra ¾ or equivalent)
PE/Health – 1.5/0.5 credits
Occupational/Tech Ed – 0.5/0.5 credit
Fine Arts – 2.0 credits
World Language – 2.0 credits
Electives – 4.0 credits
See High School Graduation Requirements on last page of CJH Course Catalog

10. Other Graduation Requirements Class of 2020
Pass the Smarter Balanced ELA and Math assessments (10th/11th Grade)
Pass Biology EOC*
Volunteer Service (5 hours in 9th Grade)
High School and Beyond Plan (CHS)
Washington State History (7th Grade in UPSD)
*Please note that pending legislation may result in changes to graduation requirements for the class of 2020

11. College Prep Guidelines
4 years of Math
Additional Science coursework
(Chemistry or Physics)
3 years of the same World Language
Enroll in Honors/AP courses
Develop strong writing skills
Join activities in school
Join activities in our community

12. Registration Timeline
MARCH 9: Course Catalogs and BLUE Course Selection forms given to students
MARCH 10: Parent Information Night
MARCH 11: BLUE forms due to 3rd period teacher
MARCH 14 – 18: students complete online registration through 3rd period class

13. Course Catalog Information
All students received a hard copy
Course title, credit category, requirements, prerequisites, descriptions
Available online at
Select Our School
Select Course Catalog
Click here to review the version

14. CJH Six-Period Day ENGLISH 9 Honors Option CONTEMPORARY WORLD STUDIES
LAB SCIENCE 9
MATH
Algebra,
Geometry OR
Algebra 3/4
ELECTIVE A
See course catalog for options
ELECTIVE B
See course catalog for options

15. Elective Options- Full Year
Spanish 1 & 2
French 1 & 2
Japanese 1 & 2*
Journalism
Intro to Engineering
Naval Science NJROTC*
NJROTC Drill (zero-hour)*
Concert Band
Symphonic Band
Jazz Band (zero-hour)
String Orchestra
Concert Orchestra
Concert Choir
Leadership**
*Courses taken at CHS
** Elected Officers Only
Explain audition requirements for bands, orchestra and choir at grade 9.

16. Elective Options- Semester
Digital Communications
Visual Communications
Beginning Acting
Introduction to Art 9
Advanced Art 9
PE 9
Water Sports/Fitness
Office/Teacher Assistant*
Water Safety Aide*
Leadership**
*Students do not register for these courses, but can request them.
**Invitation only
Courses will be offered based on student interest - Process now underway

17. Honors Courses
Courses: English, Contemporary World Studies, and Science
Application: All interested students must submit an application with registration forms.
Testing: No special testing required
Admission: Grades, GMRT and GMADE
Notification by June 1
*New students will take required tests as part of enrollment process (GMRT and GMADE)
**Please note that space is limited in Honors courses

18. Honors Science Program
Sequence
Honors Science 8 – Geology (Accelerated)
Honors Lab Science 9 – Chemistry
Honors Science 10 – Biology
Courses will utilize Pre-AP strategies
Increased opportunity in science
Access to AP Science classes by 11th grade
Math Prerequisites
Application Process

19. Academic Support and Intervention
Special Education Support
ELL Program
Reading Intervention Course
Math Support Class (Title)
Study Club/After School Help
Summer Achievement Academy

20. Registration Timeline for Current CJH 8th Graders
March 11: BLUE forms due to 3rd period teacher
March 14 – 18: Online registration during 3rd period class

21. Registration Timeline for New In-District Cougars
Enrollment and Registration Packets are available tonight at the registration table
Enrollment Conferences scheduled in April
This information is only for students who live in UP but do not currently attend CJHS

22. Registration Timeline for Out-of-District Students
Release of Attendance, Enrollment and Registration Packets are available tonight at the registration table
Applications accepted after April 18th
Notification by June 1 or sooner
This information is only for students who live outside UPSD boundaries and wish to attend CJHS next year

23. What’s Next? Call or email with questions
Use our website for information
Return Registration Forms – March 11th
Attend Cougar Days in August!

24. Cougar Days- Grade 9 Packets mailed in summer August 23, 2016
Update student information through Family Access
AM and PM sessions
Unofficial Schedules
Tours and Pictures
Purchase ASB Card
Return Health Forms

25. Exit the Commons to the Gym Visit Information Tables
Thank You
Exit the Commons to the Gym
Visit Information Tables