1. High School Transition Breakfast
Wooster Middle School
High School Transition Breakfast

2. Wooster Middle School Counselors
Jaguars
Mrs. Dobosz
Lions
Mrs. Silence
Pumas
Mrs. Ciccarini

3. Course Selections and Elective Choices
Academic Courses - by recommendation
Electives - student choice
Credit System

4. Recommendation criteria
The following criteria are to be used as a guide in determining the placement of students in grade 9.

5. English
English 9 classes will be non-leveled with an “honors component” available for all students.
The mission of Stratford Public Schools is to foster academic and personal excellence through a curriculum designed to challenge all students. To fulfill that mission, all students in the non-leveled (heterogeneously grouped) English 1 course will be offered the option to earn honors distinction and honors credit on their high school transcript.

6. English Honors Component Open to all students enrolled in English 1.
Assignments with higher expectations for the honors component.
Honors credit will be given with regular feedback during the course.

7. Mathematics, Social Studies, & science
Students will be placed in either honors or college prep courses based on eighth grade teacher recommendations

8. Studies In science
All grade 9 students will be required to take a full year of science (Studies in Science A and Studies in Science B)
Students recommended for honors Studies in Science A and B must be enrolled concurrently in either Geometry or Algebra 2

9. Common Core Math Support:
Mathematics
Integrated Math:
Placement determined by benchmark scores, teacher recommendation, student ability and grades.
Common Core Math Support:
Placement determined by teacher recommendation.

10. READING/WRITING
Students in all grades are placed into this course as a result of scores on district and standardized measures and performance in school.
Books A, B, C, D, E, & F

11. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Credit Distribution Requirement:
English - 4 Units
Mathematics - 3 Units
Social Studies - 3 Units
Science - 2 Units
Personal Finance - .5 Units
Health & Physical Education Units
Arts or Career and Technical Education - 1 Unit
Electives - 6 Units
Total = Units

12. Commitment to Learning
Personal Responsibility
Independence
Motivation

13. Personal Responsibility
Homework completed in a timely fashion
Makes positive contributions individually/groups
Seeks assistance/responds positively to suggestions

14. Independence
Uses appropriate communication skills without unnecessary assistance
Demonstrates organizational skills

15. Motivation Excited about learning Self-starter
Goes beyond minimal expectations

16. Scheduling Process
Middle school counselors conduct a classroom lesson to review the Program of Studies.
Middle school counselors hold individual conferences with students to review recommendations and elective course selections.
High school registration form is sent home for a parent/guardian signature.
Any questions or concerns please contact your child’s middle school counselor.

17. SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
SPECIAL EDUCATION
011 Studies in Science L1
402 Pre-Engineering PLTW
636 Res Support (5 days)
012 Studies in Science L2
420 Wood Production 1*
637 Res Support (3 days)
020 Biology H
430 Transportation/Auto 1*
638 Res Support (2 days)
070 Aqua Science
450 World of Technology*
ESOL
SOCIAL STUDIES
451 Communication Tech*
929 ESOL Resource
100 World Studies H
471 Video Production 1*
930 ESOL Science
101 World Studies L1
472 Video Production 2*
931 ESOL Amer Hist 1
102 World Studies L2
480 PC Technician 1*
933 ESOL English 1
LANGUAGE ARTS
481 PC Technician 2*
934 ESOL English 2
200 English 1
MUSIC
935 ESOL English 3
235 Journalism 1
630 Strings
902 Fitness 9* S2
239 Creative Writing 1
620 Concert Band
915 Cont Health 9*
243 Theatre Arts
625 Regional Center for the Arts
268 Intensive Reading 9* S1
ART
269 Intensive Reading 9*S2
700 Drawing*
ALTERNATIVE
MATHEMATICS
701 Design
300 Algebra 1 H
711 Sculpture* 1
301 Algebra 1 L1
712 Ceramics* 2
302 Algebra 1 L2
713 Photography* 3
320 Algebra 2 H
BUSINESS
310 Geometry H
800 Keyboarding/Word Proc*
311 Geometry L1
804 Microsoft Office*
Guardian Signature
360 Intro. to Algebra & Geometry
805 Web Design E Comm I*
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369 Intensive Math 9* S1
806 Web Design E Comm II*
370 Intensive Math 9* S2
807 Intro to Business*
WORLD CULTURES
808 Business Law*
Date / /
501 French 1
809 Sports/Enter Mrktg*
502 French 2
810 Entrepreneurship*
511 Spanish 1
811 Personal Finance*
526 Spanish 2 H
822 Interior Design/Fashion*
512 Spanish 2
521 Latin 1

18. Career Pathways Program
Architecture/Engineering
Business & Finance
Communications Technology
Manufacturing & Transportation
Child and Family Studies
Medical Careers
Culinary Arts

19. Student Success Plan (SSP)
Naviance
Electronic portfolio
Career Key (interest inventory)
Goal setting (SMART goals)
Career & college searches

20. Extracurricular Activites
Sports
Clubs
Student Government
Marching Band
Drama Productions
Volunteer/Community Service

21. QUESTIONS