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1 Curiosity Thrives Here PARENT MEETING: 9 TH GRADE REGISTRATION February 2 nd, 2015

2 9 th GRADE REGISTRATION FACTS In 9 th grade, students will… – Begin their high school career as a freshman – Earn required credits for high school graduation – Begin their high school Grade Point Average (GPA) – Have the opportunity to earn weighted grades – Begin their high school transcript – Self-select English and Social Studies courses Curiosity Thrives Here

3 HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS To graduate, each student must earn a minimum of 43 credits Each class = 1 credit – Semester 1 = 6 credits – Semester 2 = 6 credits – TOTAL = 12 credits per year 12 credits x 4 years = 48 credit opportunities Curiosity Thrives Here SUBJECTREQUIRED CREDITS Language Arts8 Social Studies8 Mathematics6 Science6 Health1 Physical Education1 Art2 Required32 Elective11 Total43

4 HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS Most students graduate with 48 credits Earning credit in required courses is very important – students cannot and will not graduate without these Success in 8 th grade translates into success in 9 th grade Curiosity Thrives Here SUBJECTREQUIRED CREDITS Language Arts8 Social Studies8 Mathematics6 Science6 Health1 Physical Education1 Art2 Required32 Elective11 Total43

5 REQUIRED 9 TH GRADE COURSES Curiosity Thrives Here COURSE(S)CREDITS ENGLISH 9/HONORS ENGLISH 92 MATH2 PHYSICAL SCIENCE/STEM PHYSICAL SCIENCE2 GLOBAL STUDIES/AP HUMAN GEO.2 ELECTIVES4

6 ENGLISH COURSE OPTIONS Honors English 9 English 9 Strategic English & Reading* *This course will replace an elective course and will be in addition to the core English course. Curiosity Thrives Here

7 MATH COURSE OPTIONS Algebra w/Quadratics Geometry Algebra 2 Algebra 3 Pre-Calculus Note: Students move sequentially through the above levels of math coursework. See the registration guide for a complete math flow chart and course descriptions. Curiosity Thrives Here

8 SCIENCE COURSE OPTIONS Physical Science STEM Physical Science – Note: Students who are placed in Algebra 2 will also be placed in STEM Physical Science Chemistry – Note: Students who successfully complete LEaP II in 8 th grade will be placed in Chemistry Curiosity Thrives Here

9 SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE OPTIONS Global Studies Advanced Placement (AP) Human Geography – Students who are successful in AP Human Geography: Have a high level of academic curiosity and motivation Want to pursue knowledge further and deeper Are able to maintain a high level of organization with time, class materials, and assignments Have a mature, focused work ethic and are able to maximize learning time in and out of the classroom Have strong reading, notetaking and writing skills and are able to read a college level text, create summarizing notes and express themselves clearly in writing – Weighted grade – AP Exam in the Spring Curiosity Thrives Here

10 ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS Notes: Courses with an asterisk require an application AFNR & I580 are offered through SAHS and students who register for these courses will be transported to SAHS for 1 st hour World Language – level one may not be offered in 10 th grade at SAHS so start now! Curiosity Thrives Here

11 SAMPLE STUDENT SCHEDULE Note: The letters A and B behind a course title refer to semester 1 and semester 2, respectively. Curiosity Thrives Here HOURSEMESTER 1SEMESTER 2 0ADVISORY 1ENGLISH A & B 2MATH A & B 3PHYSICAL SCIENCE A & B 4GLOBAL STUDIES A & B 5ELECTIVE 6

12 HOW TO REGISTER Students selects the following… – Social Studies course – Language Arts course – Elective courses Curiosity Thrives Here

13 REGISTRATION PROCESS Tuesday, February 3 rd – Counselor presentations in Science classes – Registration form & “My 6-Year-Plan” form distributed to students Thursday, February 5 th – Counselor visits in Science classes to complete registration in Skyward and to enter “My 6-Year-Plan” in Naviance Family Connection – Registration forms & “My 6-Year-Plan” DUE! Curiosity Thrives Here

14 REGISTRATION RESOURCES Stillwater Junior High School webpage – “Registration” in left toolbar 9 th grade registration form SJHS Registration Guide Current teachers School Counselor Family & friends Curiosity Thrives Here 

15 POST-SECONDARY PLANNING College admissions considerations: – High GPA & Class Rank 3.0 (B average) = top 50% of graduating class – High score on College Entrance Exam ACT and/or SAT – Academic Rigor Appropriate amount of rigor for student skill set Goal is to earn A grades and B grades – World Language 2+ consecutive years of a single World Language Curiosity Thrives Here

16 MY 6-YEAR PLAN: WHAT IS YOUR GOAL FOR AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Students identify: – Goal after high school (i.e., employment, military, post-secondary education) – Intended course plan to achieve goal Considerations: – Almost all goals require high school diploma – Most jobs require some type of college education – High school coursework helps achieve your goal Curiosity Thrives Here

17 IMPORTANT DATES Curiosity Thrives Here DATEEVENT February 3 & 5, 2015Counselor visits to complete registration & 6-year plan Registration Form and “My 6-Year-Plan” due on February 5th!!! May 2015Class placements in Math, Science June & July 2015Schedules finalized August 20159 th Grade Schedule Pick-Up August 20151 st Day of School

18 QUESTIONS? CONTACT YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR! Curiosity Thrives Here FIRST INITIAL OF LAST NAMESCHOOL COUNSELOR A – G MS. LORI DELAHUNT delahuntl@stillwaterschools.org H – N MS. JENNY HANSON hansonj@stillwaterschools.org O – Z MS. CHRIS OTTO ottoc@stillwaterschools.org


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