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Stillwater Junior HighStillwater Junior High

77thth into 8 into 8thth Grade Registration Grade Registration

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Required CoursesRequired Courses2013-142013-14

English English (Honors)(Honors) 2 Semesters2 Semesters MathMath 2 Semesters2 Semesters Earth Science Earth Science 2 Semesters2 Semesters Intro to Global Studies*Intro to Global Studies* 1 Semester1 Semester Physical EducationPhysical Education 1 Quarter1 Quarter Automation and RoboticsAutomation and Robotics 1 Quarter1 Quarter

*A change in the course or new course*A change in the course or new course

EnglishEnglish Honors EnglishHonors English English 8English 8 Strategic English and ReadingStrategic English and Reading Reading Skill Building*Reading Skill Building*

Students will be placed in courses based on data.Students will be placed in courses based on data.

*This course will take place of an elective option and *This course will take place of an elective option and will be in addition to a the core English course.will be in addition to a the core English course.

EnglishEnglishHonors EnglishHonors English

– Successful completion of Honors 7- enroll for Successful completion of Honors 7- enroll for Honors 8Honors 8

– If you did not take Honors 7 you must apply for If you did not take Honors 7 you must apply for Honors English 8 Honors English 8 » Applications in Counseling OfficeApplications in Counseling Office» Also based on scores from Performance Also based on scores from Performance

Series Reading test, academic record, and a Series Reading test, academic record, and a writing samplewriting sample

Reading Skill BuildingReading Skill Building

Students who need additional work in Students who need additional work in developing their reading skills may be developing their reading skills may be placed in a reading skill building class in placed in a reading skill building class in place of an elective.place of an elective.

MathMath AlgebraAlgebra GeometryGeometry Advanced AlgebraAdvanced Algebra Math Skill Building*Math Skill Building*

Students will be placed in courses based on data.Students will be placed in courses based on data.

*This course will take place of an elective option and *This course will take place of an elective option and will be in addition to a the core English course.will be in addition to a the core English course.

Math Skill BuildingMath Skill Building

Students who need additional work in Students who need additional work in developing their math skills may be placed developing their math skills may be placed in a math skill building class in place of an in a math skill building class in place of an elective.elective.

ScienceScience

Earth ScienceEarth Science LEaP Science IILEaP Science II

Elective CoursesElective Courses

Music (2 Semesters)Music (2 Semesters)– BandBand– ChoirChoir– OrchestraOrchestra

World Language (2 Semesters)World Language (2 Semesters)– Spanish 1Spanish 1– French 1French 1

Additional Courses (1 Additional Courses (1 Semester)Semester)– Art 1 Art 1 – Art 2Art 2– Speech/Theater Speech/Theater – Speech/DebateSpeech/Debate– Video ProductionVideo Production– DAPE Teacher DAPE Teacher

AssistantAssistant– Independent Computer Independent Computer

Exploration (ICE)Exploration (ICE)– Physical EducationPhysical Education

AVIDAVID(Advancement Via Individual (Advancement Via Individual

Determination)Determination)AVID is a college preparatory program that AVID is a college preparatory program that

includes:includes:

+ Two hours of instruction per week in college entry + Two hours of instruction per week in college entry skills skills

+Two hours per week in tutor led study groups+Two hours per week in tutor led study groups

+One hour per week in motivational activities and +One hour per week in motivational activities and academic survival skillsacademic survival skills

Students participate in activities that incorporate Students participate in activities that incorporate strategies focused on writing, inquiry, strategies focused on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading to collaboration, organization and reading to support their growth academically.support their growth academically.

An AVID Student has:An AVID Student has:

+Desire & Determination+Desire & Determination

+Untapped academic potential+Untapped academic potential

+Average to High Test Scores+Average to High Test Scores

+2.0-3.5 G.P.A.+2.0-3.5 G.P.A.

+College Potential with Support+College Potential with Support*Must apply & be accepted into the program.*Must apply & be accepted into the program.

*Talk to your counselor if interested.*Talk to your counselor if interested.

Sample Student ScheduleSample Student Schedule

0. 0. Advisory Advisory

1. 1. English English

2.2. Math Math

3. 3. Earth ScienceEarth Science

4F. 4F. Intro to Global Studies (lunch)Intro to Global Studies (lunch)

4S4S.Physical Education/Automation and Robotics (lunch).Physical Education/Automation and Robotics (lunch)

5.5. Elective Elective

6.6. Elective Elective

Sample Student ScheduleSample Student Schedule

0. 0. Advisory Advisory 1. 1. English English (2 semesters) (2 semesters) 2.2. Math Math (2 semesters) (2 semesters) 3. 3. Earth Science Earth Science (2 semesters) (2 semesters) 4F.4F.Intro to Global Studies(lunch) Intro to Global Studies(lunch) (1 semester) (1 semester) 4S4S.Physical Education/.Physical Education/

Automation and Robotics (lunch) (1 semester) Automation and Robotics (lunch) (1 semester) 5.5. Elective (need 2 semesters worth) Elective (need 2 semesters worth)6.6. Elective (need 2 semesters worth) Elective (need 2 semesters worth)

Student ScheduleStudent Schedule

Question: What do we pick with our student?Question: What do we pick with our student?Answer: Elective (need 4 semesters worth)Answer: Elective (need 4 semesters worth) Music (2 semesters)Music (2 semesters) World Language (2 semesters)World Language (2 semesters) Art 1 (1 semester)Art 1 (1 semester) Art 2 (1 semester)Art 2 (1 semester) Speech/Theater (1 semester)Speech/Theater (1 semester) Speech/Debate (1 semester)Speech/Debate (1 semester) Video Production (1 semester)Video Production (1 semester) ICE (1 semester)*ICE (1 semester)* DAPE Teacher Asst. (1 semester)*DAPE Teacher Asst. (1 semester)* Physical Education (1 semester)Physical Education (1 semester) *Application required*Application required

Registration guide is onlineRegistration guide is online

http://sjhs.stillwater.k12.mn.us/http://sjhs.stillwater.k12.mn.us/

Important DatesImportant Dates Week of January 29:Week of January 29: Deadline for Turning in Completed Deadline for Turning in Completed

Registration FormsRegistration Forms February 1: February 1: Applications due for Selected Applications due for Selected

Courses (Honors English, ICE & Courses (Honors English, ICE & DAPE Asst)DAPE Asst)

May/June/July, 2013May/June/July, 2013 Honors/Reading/Math PlacementsHonors/Reading/Math Placements June/July 2013June/July 2013 Schedules are finalizedSchedules are finalized

August 2013August 2013 88thth Grade Schedule Pick-up Grade Schedule Pick-up September 3, 2013September 3, 2013 First Day of SchoolFirst Day of School

Registration Forms are due : Week of January 29, 2013

Ms. Peloquin: January 29

Mr. Ryan: January 30

Ms. Rose: January 31