2. Welcome to Pickerington Junior High Schools Lakeview Jeff Clark, Principal Michelle Watts, Asst. Principal Ridgeview Susan Caudill, Principal Craig Duplain, Asst. Principal

3. School Counselors Lakeview Crystal Beres Shannon Trexler Lakeview Crystal Beres Shannon Trexler Ridgeview Eileen McGarvey Kris Owen Crystal_Beres@plsd.us Eileen_McGarvey@plsd.us Kris_Owen@plsd.us Shannon_Trexler@plsd.us

4. School Information Lakeview  614-830-2200 12445 Ault Road Pickerington, Oh 43147 Lakeview  614-830-2200 12445 Ault Road Pickerington, Oh 43147 Ridgeview  614-548-1700 130 Hill Road Pickerington, Oh 43147 Welcome Center - located at Ridgeview 614-920-6180 130 Hill Road Pickerington, OH 43147

5. Got Questions? Go to this website anytime within this presentation and type in your questions for us to answer during the meeting:  https://todaysmeet.com/6thgradeorientation https://todaysmeet.com/6thgradeorientation We will keep this open for a week to address any questions that may arise later. Go to this website anytime within this presentation and type in your questions for us to answer during the meeting:  https://todaysmeet.com/6thgradeorientation https://todaysmeet.com/6thgradeorientation We will keep this open for a week to address any questions that may arise later.

6. Student Day  School day for students is from 8:05 am – 2:25 pm  Our day has 7 periods, which includes 6 periods of academic classes and 1 period of lunch. There is an 30 minute Advisory period built into the schedule each day following second period.  School day for students is from 8:05 am – 2:25 pm  Our day has 7 periods, which includes 6 periods of academic classes and 1 period of lunch. There is an 30 minute Advisory period built into the schedule each day following second period.

7. 2012-2013 Current Bell Schedule Per 1 8:05-8:53 (48 mins.) Per 2 8:57-9:43 (46 mins.) E/I 9:43-10:13 (30 mins.) Per 3 10:17-11:03 (46 mins.) Per 4 11:08-11:54 (46 mins.) Per 5 11:58-12:44 (46 mins.) Per 6 12:48-1:34 (46 mins.) Per 7 1:38-2:25 (47 mins.) Per 1 8:05-8:53 (48 mins.) Per 2 8:57-9:43 (46 mins.) E/I 9:43-10:13 (30 mins.) Per 3 10:17-11:03 (46 mins.) Per 4 11:08-11:54 (46 mins.) Per 5 11:58-12:44 (46 mins.) Per 6 12:48-1:34 (46 mins.) Per 7 1:38-2:25 (47 mins.)

8. Classes that students must take:  English  Math  Science  Social Studies  Lunch  English  Math  Science  Social Studies  Lunch

9. English 7th Grade  English 7 7th Grade  English 7 8th Grade  English 8

10. Social Studies 7th Grade  Social Studies 7 7th Grade  Social Studies 7 8th Grade  Social Studies 8

11. 7th Grade Math – 3 options 1. Math 7 2. Accelerated Math 7 - by permission only (this course consists of all of 7th grade math curriculum plus 1/2 of 8th) All students will select the math course they wish to take. However, students will be placed into accelerated based upon test scores. High School Credit Option - by permission only 3. 8 Grade Accelerated Algebra 1 (1.0) (this course consists of parts of the 8th grade curriculum and all of the Algebra 1 curriculum) 1. Math 7 2. Accelerated Math 7 - by permission only (this course consists of all of 7th grade math curriculum plus 1/2 of 8th) All students will select the math course they wish to take. However, students will be placed into accelerated based upon test scores. High School Credit Option - by permission only 3. 8 Grade Accelerated Algebra 1 (1.0) (this course consists of parts of the 8th grade curriculum and all of the Algebra 1 curriculum)

12. 8th Grade Math – 3 options 1. Math 8 High School Credit Option - By permission only 2. 8 Grade Accelerated Algebra 1 (1.0) (this course consists of 1/2 of the 8th grade curriculum and all of the Algebra 1 curriculum) 3. Honors Geometry 1 (1.0) (must have credit for Algebra 1) 1. Math 8 High School Credit Option - By permission only 2. 8 Grade Accelerated Algebra 1 (1.0) (this course consists of 1/2 of the 8th grade curriculum and all of the Algebra 1 curriculum) 3. Honors Geometry 1 (1.0) (must have credit for Algebra 1)

13. Science 7th Grade  Science 7 8th Grade – 2 options 1. Science 8 High School Credit Option - By permission only 2. Integrated Science (1.0) (This course also covers 8th grade Life & Earth Science as well as the Integrated Science material) 7th Grade  Science 7 8th Grade – 2 options 1. Science 8 High School Credit Option - By permission only 2. Integrated Science (1.0) (This course also covers 8th grade Life & Earth Science as well as the Integrated Science material)

14. Electives  There are two types of electives: 1. Semester (2 quarters) 2. Year-long (4 quarters)  Students must take 2 periods of electives.  Examples: 1. 4 semester classes 2. 2 year-long classes 3. 1 year-long class and 2 semester classes  There are two types of electives: 1. Semester (2 quarters) 2. Year-long (4 quarters)  Students must take 2 periods of electives.  Examples: 1. 4 semester classes 2. 2 year-long classes 3. 1 year-long class and 2 semester classes

15. Junior High Electives (non-credit) Semester Electives:  Fitness and Nutrition  Physical Education 7/8  Health  Art Survey  Intro. to Multimedia Production  Innovations in Applied Science 2 (8 th gr. only)  Automation and Robotics  Design and Modeling  Theatre Performance (by permission of instructor) Year-long Electives:  Band  Choir  Orchestra Semester Electives:  Fitness and Nutrition  Physical Education 7/8  Health  Art Survey  Intro. to Multimedia Production  Innovations in Applied Science 2 (8 th gr. only)  Automation and Robotics  Design and Modeling  Theatre Performance (by permission of instructor) Year-long Electives:  Band  Choir  Orchestra

16. High School Electives (.25 - 1.0 HS credits) Semester Electives:  Theatre 1 (.5)  Art Appreciation (.5)  Physical Education 9 (.25) *7 th graders must take P.E. 7/8 first Year-long Electives:  Spanish 1 (1.0)  Spanish 2 (1.0)  French 1 (1.0)  German 1 (1.0) Semester Electives:  Theatre 1 (.5)  Art Appreciation (.5)  Physical Education 9 (.25) *7 th graders must take P.E. 7/8 first Year-long Electives:  Spanish 1 (1.0)  Spanish 2 (1.0)  French 1 (1.0)  German 1 (1.0)

17. Music - All courses are year-long 7th & 8th Grade  Choir  *Band  *Orchestra *Students taking band or orchestra must already have a foundation. 7th & 8th Grade  Choir  *Band  *Orchestra *Students taking band or orchestra must already have a foundation.

18. Physical Education & Health - All courses are a semester long 7th & 8th Grade  Physical Education 7/8  Health  Fitness and Nutrition  Physical Education 9 – to qualifying 7/8 th graders. 7th & 8th Grade  Physical Education 7/8  Health  Fitness and Nutrition  Physical Education 9 – to qualifying 7/8 th graders.

19. Foreign Language - All courses are year-long 7th Grade  Spanish 1 (1.0) 7th Grade  Spanish 1 (1.0) 8th Grade  French 1 (1.0)  German 1 (1.0)  Spanish 1 (1.0)  Spanish 2 (1.0) *French 1 and German 1 will be offered at the high school prior to the start of the junior high school day. *Students are still required to take 6 periods of classes and a lunch at the Junior High.

20. Art - All courses are a semester long 7th & 8th Grade  Art Survey  Art Appreciation (.5) 7th & 8th Grade  Art Survey  Art Appreciation (.5)

21. Integrated Technology - All courses are a semester long 7th & 8th Grade  Introduction to Multimedia Production 7th & 8th Grade  Introduction to Multimedia Production

22. Gateway To Technology – Project Lead The Way 7 th and 8 th Grade  Automation and Robotics  Design and Modeling PLTW Link 7 th and 8 th Grade  Automation and Robotics  Design and Modeling PLTW Link

23. Interdisciplinary Innovations - All courses are a semester long 8th Grade  Innovations in Applied Science 2 *Only available for 8 th grade students who have already taken Innovations 1 8th Grade  Innovations in Applied Science 2 *Only available for 8 th grade students who have already taken Innovations 1

24. Theatre - All courses are a semester long 7th & 8th Grade  Theatre 1 (.5)  Theatre Performance (by permission of instructor) 7th & 8th Grade  Theatre 1 (.5)  Theatre Performance (by permission of instructor)

25. Sample Student Schedule Q1Q2Q3Q4 1 English 7 Mrs. Sanders Rm. 119 English 7 Mrs. Sanders Rm. 119 English 7 Mrs. Sanders Rm. 119 English 7 Mrs. Sanders Rm. 119 2 Choir Mr. Parulakar Rm. 405 Choir Mr. Parulakar Rm. 405 Choir Mr. Parulakar Rm. 405 Choir Mr. Parulakar Rm. 405 3 Lunch 1 Cafeteria Lunch1 Cafeteria Physical Education Mr. Hammond Gym Physical Education Mr. Hammond Gym 4 Theatre 1 Mr. DeCarlo Rm. 400 Theatre 1 Mr. DeCarlo Rm. 400 Lunch 2 Cafeteria Lunch 2 Cafeteria 5 Accelerated Math 7 Mrs. Collins Rm. 100 Accelerated Math 7 Mrs. Collins Rm. 100 Accelerated Math 7 Mrs. Collins Rm. 100 Accelerated Math 7 Mrs. Collins Rm. 100 6 Science 7 Mr. Bartos Rm. 108 Science 7 Mr. Bartos Rm. 108 Science 7 Mr. Bartos Rm. 108 Science 7 Mr. Bartos Rm. 108 7 Social Studies 7 Mr. Frost Rm. 129 Social Studies 7 Mr. Frost Rm. 129 Social Studies 7 Mr. Frost Rm. 129 Social Studies 7 Mr. Frost Rm. 129

26. High School Credit Classes  All high school classes must be taken for HS credit.  Students may take all high school credit classes for pass/fail instead of a letter grade.  All high school classes must be taken for HS credit.  Students may take all high school credit classes for pass/fail instead of a letter grade.

27. Pass/Fail Policy  Students choosing pass/fail will receive an “S” or “U” as the final grade on their report card.  Pass/fail classes will not be counted in determining grade point average for honor rolls, class rank, or academic awards.  Students choosing pass/fail will receive an “S” or “U” as the final grade on their report card.  Pass/fail classes will not be counted in determining grade point average for honor rolls, class rank, or academic awards.

28. High School Graduation Requirements 2014-2015 Diploma 20 credits/units  4 English  4 Math  3 Science  3 Social Studies  1 Fine Arts .5 Health .5 P.E.  4 Electives Diploma 20 credits/units  4 English  4 Math  3 Science  3 Social Studies  1 Fine Arts .5 Health .5 P.E.  4 Electives Honors Diploma 20+ credits/units  4 English  4 Math  4 Science  4 Social Studies  1 Fine Arts .5 Health .5 P.E.  3 Foreign Lang. or 2 in two Languages  3.5 GPA  27 on ACT or 1210 on SAT

29. Schedule Changes Schedule changes will NOT be made in August unless the reason for the request meets the criteria set forth by the board of education. Please carefully discuss and review the registration materials with your child before submitting registering through Infinite Campus. Once the registration window closes, we will not accommodate changes. Schedule changes will NOT be made in August unless the reason for the request meets the criteria set forth by the board of education. Please carefully discuss and review the registration materials with your child before submitting registering through Infinite Campus. Once the registration window closes, we will not accommodate changes.

30. Infinite Campus Registration Every student is to register for classes through Infinite Campus. Students will only be choosing the following: 7 th Grade – math preference, electives & alternative electives 8 th Grade – math preference, science preference, electives & alternative electives We are unable to accommodate teacher requests. Every student is to register for classes through Infinite Campus. Students will only be choosing the following: 7 th Grade – math preference, electives & alternative electives 8 th Grade – math preference, science preference, electives & alternative electives We are unable to accommodate teacher requests.

31. It won’t be long… First Day of School: August 13, 2013 Please continue to check our website regarding school information for the 2013-2014 school year. www.pickerington.k12.oh.us First Day of School: August 13, 2013 Please continue to check our website regarding school information for the 2013-2014 school year. www.pickerington.k12.oh.us

32. Athletics Mandatory Fall Sports Athletic Rules Meeting in August, 2013 Please check out our school’s website for more athletic information including sports available, tryouts, physical requirements, summer camps, fees, etc. website: www.pickerington.k12.oh.uswww.pickerington.k12.oh.us OHSAA website: www.ohsaa.org Mandatory Fall Sports Athletic Rules Meeting in August, 2013 Please check out our school’s website for more athletic information including sports available, tryouts, physical requirements, summer camps, fees, etc. website: www.pickerington.k12.oh.uswww.pickerington.k12.oh.us OHSAA website: www.ohsaa.org

33. For More Information Please visit The School Counselor web pages on the Ridgeview or Lakeview website to review this presentation and for a listing of all course descriptions to help with your selection of courses. www.pickerington.k12.oh.us Click “Lakeview” or “Ridgeview” Click “School Counselor” on the left side of the page. Please visit The School Counselor web pages on the Ridgeview or Lakeview website to review this presentation and for a listing of all course descriptions to help with your selection of courses. www.pickerington.k12.oh.us Click “Lakeview” or “Ridgeview” Click “School Counselor” on the left side of the page.

34. School Nurses Lakeview  Jill Milam RN, MSN  jill_milam@plsd.us Ridgeview  Marcia Stewart RN, MSN  marcia_stewart@plsd.us

35. Tdap Vaccine Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis  Ohio Department of Health 7 th grade requirement.  Due to increase in outbreaks of Pertussis also know as Whooping Cough  Letter was sent home with 6 th grade report cards  One Call Now e-mail sent  Ohio Department of Health 7 th grade requirement.  Due to increase in outbreaks of Pertussis also know as Whooping Cough  Letter was sent home with 6 th grade report cards  One Call Now e-mail sent

36. How to meet requirement  Call Doctor’s office to see if student has received Tdap vaccine.  Take letter to Doctor’s office for completion OR - provide  Copy of student’s Immunization Record with date of Tdap  Until end of school year – Provide Tdap verification to Middle School Nurse  Call Doctor’s office to see if student has received Tdap vaccine.  Take letter to Doctor’s office for completion OR - provide  Copy of student’s Immunization Record with date of Tdap  Until end of school year – Provide Tdap verification to Middle School Nurse

39. Opportunities to receive Tdap  Call doctor’s office and schedule appointment  Call Franklin County Public Health and schedule appointment  $ 15.00 fee per shot  Child’s shot record  Parent photo ID  Insurance card  Call doctor’s office and schedule appointment  Call Franklin County Public Health and schedule appointment  $ 15.00 fee per shot  Child’s shot record  Parent photo ID  Insurance card

40. Opportunities to receive Tdap  Middle School Health Fair  Franklin County Public Health will be offering FREE Tdap vaccine  Middle School Health Fair  Franklin County Public Health will be offering FREE Tdap vaccine

41. Middle School Health Fair  Toll Gate Middle School  May 1, 2014  7:00 – 8:30 pm  Harmon Middle School  May 13, 2014  5:00 – 7:00 pm  Diley Middle School  Date and Time to be determined  More information will be provided  Toll Gate Middle School  May 1, 2014  7:00 – 8:30 pm  Harmon Middle School  May 13, 2014  5:00 – 7:00 pm  Diley Middle School  Date and Time to be determined  More information will be provided

42. Reminders  One Call Now e-mail notifications will continue to be sent  Student’s schedules WILL BE HELD until immunization requirement has been received.  One Call Now e-mail notifications will continue to be sent  Student’s schedules WILL BE HELD until immunization requirement has been received.