1. Registration For Eighth Grade 2015/2016 Presented by Meadowlark Middle School Counseling Department

2. Before we begin, you will need: A pencil A highlighter Your registration card from your teacher Registration papers from your teacher

3. In addition, you should have: Math Course Description/Course Change Request (Yellow) “Your Guide To Middle School” booklet (White) If you do not have all of these items, raise your hand.

4. Look at the front of your registration card. Before returning your card, please complete all information on the front of the card. Do this at home with your parents. all areas that are to be completed at home. Highlight all areas that are to be completed at home. See the next slide.

6. Now look at the back (side two) of your card. Highlight: Student Name (Top Right Corner) Student Number (Top Right Corner) Parent Signature (Middle)

8. Also on side two (in the top right corner) is a line that says School: __________ On this line, write: Due Monday, April 13 Due Monday, April 13 See the next slide.

9. Due Monday, April 13

10. We will now go through a process of elimination so that you can choose your Encore courses for next year. After eliminating the courses you may NOT take, you and your parents may make your selections from the remaining courses.

11. Look at the music and art courses listed in the left column. If you are currently taking Chorus, mark out (eliminate) Beginning Chorus. See the next slide.

13. If you have never taken Chorus, mark out (eliminate) Continuing Chorus. See the next slide.

15. IMPORTANT: If you have Band or Orchestra this year and choose to continue, remember that they meet every day and you will need to number your choices for Band or Orchestra as #1 AND #2

16. If you are not currently in Orchestra, eliminate both Continuing Orchestra and Advanced Orchestra. See the next slide.

18. If you are not currently in Band, eliminate both Continuing Band and Advanced Band. See the next slide.

20. If you have never taken Art, eliminate Advanced Visual Arts. See the next slide.

22. Now look at the foreign language courses, in the middle column of courses. Mark out (eliminate) Spanish Heritage 1. This course is not offered at MMS. See the next slide.

24. If you are not taking French this year, mark out (eliminate) French I (HS Credit). See the next slide.

26. If you are not taking Spanish this year, mark out (eliminate) Spanish I (HS Credit). See the next slide.

28. Now look at the last column. If you took Computer Skills & Applications P1 this year or in 6 th grade, mark out (eliminate) Computer Skills & Applications P1. See the next slide.

30. If you are presently taking Computer Skills & Applications P2, mark out (eliminate) Computer Skills & Applications P1 & P2. See the next slide.

32. Anyone may take the third course listed, Exploring Business/ Marketing/Entrepreneurship; It is described on page four of the “Your Guide To Middle School” booklet.

33. Now we will continue the process of elimination. Look at the next two courses listed, Exploring Life Skills P1 & P2.

34. If you are taking Exploring Life Skills P1, or you took it in 6 th grade, mark out (eliminate) Exploring Life Skills P1 on your card. See the next slide.

36. If you are currently taking Exploring Life Skills P2, (eliminate) Exploring Life Skills P1 and P2 on your card. See the next slide.

38. The last course listed is Technological Systems. Anyone may take this course. The description of this course is on page 4 of the “Your Guide To Middle School” booklet.

39. IMPORTANT! Your Encore teachers need to verify your course choices. Therefore, take your card to your Encore classes today and tomorrow to get the teachers’ signatures.

40. Now you are ready to complete your card. Your Encore course choices should be numbered 1-6 in order of preference with number 1 being your first choice.

41. Before you return your card, make sure that you: Accurately complete the information on the front of the card. Have your Encore selections numbered 1-6 Have Encore teachers initial your choices. HAVE YOUR PARENTS SIGN YOUR CARD!

42. If you have questions, bring your registration card and come to the Counseling Center.

43. ** Remember ** Registration cards are due no later than Monday, April 13th!!!