Welcome Class of 2014 Registration Stillwater Junior High 8 th to 9 th Grade Registration Informational Meeting February 11, 2010

Welcome Class of 2014Welcome Class of 2014RegistrationRegistration

Stillwater Junior HighStillwater Junior High88thth to 9 to 9th th Grade Registration Grade Registration

Informational MeetingInformational MeetingFebruary 11, 2010February 11, 2010

Overview of the PresentationOverview of the Presentation

Welcome-IntroductionsWelcome-Introductions Mr. Wippler Mr. Wippler Mr. OchockiMr. Ochocki

About SJHSAbout SJHS Mr. OchockiMr. Ochocki Graduation Credit RequirementsGraduation Credit Requirements Mr. Wippler Mr. Wippler

and and Mr. OchockiMr. Ochocki Course ChoicesCourse Choices Mr. OchockiMr. Ochocki Assessment InformationAssessment Information Mr. OchockiMr. Ochocki About SJHS part 2About SJHS part 2 Ms. BjornbergMs. Bjornberg Important DatesImportant Dates Mr. OchockiMr. Ochocki Parent InvolvementParent Involvement Mr. OchockiMr. Ochocki ClosingClosing Mr. OchockiMr. Ochocki

About SJHS:About SJHS:Daily Schedule 2010-2011Daily Schedule 2010-2011

Doors to the school open at 7:30 a.m.Doors to the school open at 7:30 a.m.

0.0. 8:00-8:208:00-8:20 AdvisoryAdvisory 1.1. 8:25-9:158:25-9:15 2.2. 9:20-10:109:20-10:10

3.3. 10:10-11:4510:10-11:45 4.4. 11:50-12:4011:50-12:40 Lunch/ClassLunch/Class

5.5. 12:45-1:3512:45-1:35 6.6. 1:40-2:301:40-2:30

Students must leave the building by Students must leave the building by 2:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. unless under the direct supervision of unless under the direct supervision of a school a school employeeemployee

About SJHS:About SJHS:AdvisoryAdvisory

Advisories provide students with opportunities to build positive Advisories provide students with opportunities to build positive relationships and promote academic preparedness.relationships and promote academic preparedness.

Components:Components:

First 20 minutes of each day.First 20 minutes of each day. Time allocated to preparing for student led conferencesTime allocated to preparing for student led conferences Weekly Schedule:Weekly Schedule:

– Monday Monday SJHS Orientation & SJHS Orientation & Homework Help Homework Help

– TuesdayTuesday 99thth grade Math skill building grade Math skill building– Wednesday Wednesday 99thth grade Reading grade Reading– ThursdayThursday 99thth grade Eagle Pride grade Eagle Pride – FridayFriday 99thth grade Activity day grade Activity day

Why do Math skill building Why do Math skill building during Advisory?during Advisory?

Math Questions on the ACTMath Questions on the ACTType of Math % of Test # of Questions

Pre-Algebra 23% 14

Elementary AlgebraAlgebra

17% 10

Intermediate AlgebraAlgebra or Adv. Algebra

15% 9

Coordinate GeometryGeometry

15% 9

Plane GeometryGeometry

23% 14

TrigonometryAdv. Algebra

7% 4

Total:2009 ACT Assessment

100% 60

Plan and Prepare for your FuturePlan and Prepare for your Future

1.1. Education opens doors!Education opens doors!

2.2. Start talking about the future and what Start talking about the future and what you want for your student after high you want for your student after high school.school.

3.3. While there are many factors that will While there are many factors that will determine the kinds of opportunities that determine the kinds of opportunities that will come your way, will come your way, the most significant the most significant determining factor will be your educationdetermining factor will be your education..

High School Credit Graduation High School Credit Graduation Requirements: Mr. Wippler and Mr. Requirements: Mr. Wippler and Mr.

OchockiOchocki Based on grades 9-12Based on grades 9-12 Students are required to earn 43 credits to graduate from Students are required to earn 43 credits to graduate from

District #834District #834– 32 credits are required courses32 credits are required courses– 11 credits are elective courses11 credits are elective courses

Credit opportunities:Credit opportunities:– 12 credit opportunities in Grade 912 credit opportunities in Grade 9– 36 credit opportunities in Grades 10-1236 credit opportunities in Grades 10-12

Credit Requirements in Specific Credit Requirements in Specific AreasAreas

Number of credits required each area:Number of credits required each area:– Language Arts Language Arts 8 credits8 credits– Social StudiesSocial Studies 8 credits8 credits– MathematicsMathematics 6 credits6 credits– Science Science 6 credits (including Biology)6 credits (including Biology)– HealthHealth 1 credit1 credit– Physical Ed.Physical Ed. 1 credit1 credit– ArtArt 2 credits2 credits

Total required coursesTotal required courses 32 credits32 creditsTotal elective coursesTotal elective courses 11 credits11 creditsTotal courses required 43 out of 48 possible opportunitiesTotal courses required 43 out of 48 possible opportunities

Requirements for College EntranceRequirements for College Entrance

Cumulative GPA is calculated for grades 9-12.Unweighted Weighted

A = 4.0A- = 3.667B+ = 3.333

B = 3.00B- = 2.667C+ = 2.333

C = 2.00C- = 1.667D+ = 1.333

D = 1.00D- = 0.667F = 0.00

A = 4.8A- = 4.4B+ = 4.0B = 3.6B- = 3.2C+ = 2.8C = 2.4C- = 2.0D+ = 1.6D = 1.2D- = 0.8F = 0.00

Beginning with the Class of 2010, Stillwater Area High School has a dual ranking system for grading in all of our Advanced Placement (AP) and College in the Schools (CIS) courses. These courses are

weighted with a 1.2 multiplier to establish the weighted rank. SAHS awards academic letters to students who earn a GPA of 3.6 or above.

Decile RangesDecile Ranges Purpose of Deciles: The decile system is used in place of class rank so Purpose of Deciles: The decile system is used in place of class rank so

colleges can estimate where in the class the student fell.colleges can estimate where in the class the student fell. Decile Calculation; The decile system shows which tenth of the class Decile Calculation; The decile system shows which tenth of the class

the student falls based on his/her GPA.the student falls based on his/her GPA.

Unweighted Ranks: Decile Ranges

Decile Low GPA High GPA

1 3.786 4.00

2 3.601 3.785

3 3.404 3.600

4 3.244 3.403

5 3.048 3.243

6 2.833 3.047

7 2.619 2.832

8 2.366 2.618

9 1.992 2.365

10 0.732 1.991

Weighted Ranks: Decile Ranges

Decile Low GPA High GPA

1 3.867 4.15

2 3.65 3.866

3 3.44 3.64

4 3.267 3.43

5 3.073 3.266

6 2.847 3.072

7 2.642 2.846

8 2.373 2.641

9 1.991 2.372

10 0.732 1.990

Requirements for College EntranceRequirements for College EntranceSuccess on Standardized TestsSuccess on Standardized Tests

– ACTACTACT – American College Test (2008-09)Number of seniors taking the test: 485 Percent of the class: 74%

Year Local State %Tested

2009 23.4 22.7 74

2008 23.6 22.6 75

2007 23.4 22.5 79

2006 23.2 22.3 70

2005 23.2 22.3 73


– SATSATSAT Reasoning Test (2008-09)Number of seniors taking the test: 61Percent of the class: 11%

Quartile Values

CriticalReading

Math Writing

(75th Percentile)

670 650 660

(50th Percentile)

590 600 570

(25th Percentile)

500 540 500

Mean 595 598 583


Advanced Placement Program

SchoolYear

Students Tests % of Scores 3+

2008-09 686 1058 70%

2007-08 575 883 76%

2006-07 520 895 76%

2005-06 517 893 72%

2004-05 411 750 63%


National Merit Scholars

Year Commended

SemiFinalist

Finalist

2009 13 3 3

2008 7 4 4

2007 15 4 4

2006 5 5 5

2005 11 7 7

Course Suggestions for CollegeCourse Suggestions for College

More than 3 years of MathMore than 3 years of Math More than 3 years of Science-2 lab basedMore than 3 years of Science-2 lab based More than 2 years of World LanguageMore than 2 years of World Language More than 3 years of Language ArtsMore than 3 years of Language Arts

Required CoursesRequired Courses2010-11: Mr. Ochocki2010-11: Mr. Ochocki

English/Honors EnglishEnglish/Honors English 2 Semesters2 Semesters Geography/AP GeographyGeography/AP Geography 2 Semesters2 Semesters Physical SciencePhysical Science 2 Semesters2 Semesters Math (Alg., Geo. Adv. Alg.)Math (Alg., Geo. Adv. Alg.) 2 Semesters2 Semesters

Elective CoursesElective Courses

World Language (2 Semesters)World Language (2 Semesters)– Spanish I, IISpanish I, II– French I, IIFrench I, II– German I, IIGerman I, II

Music (2 Semesters)Music (2 Semesters)

– BandBand– ChoirChoir– OrchestraOrchestra

Additional Courses (1 Semester)Additional Courses (1 Semester)– Physical EducationPhysical Education– IT 9(Industrial Technology)IT 9(Industrial Technology)– FACS 9FACS 9– Creative LivingCreative Living– Speech/TheaterSpeech/Theater– Speech/DebateSpeech/Debate– Video ProductionVideo Production– Art 9A & 9BArt 9A & 9B– ICSICS– DAPE AssistantDAPE Assistant

Honors EnglishHonors English

Must apply for Honors EnglishMust apply for Honors English Get application from Counselor or English teacherGet application from Counselor or English teacher Submit application with registration on February Submit application with registration on February

18, 201018, 2010 April 6-9, 2010, students will write their April 6-9, 2010, students will write their

application essay in their English classapplication essay in their English class May/June-applications reviewed and letters with May/June-applications reviewed and letters with

English placements sent outEnglish placements sent out

AP GeographyAP Geography

AP Human GeographyAP Human Geography» AP Scores: 83% of SJHS students passed the AP Scores: 83% of SJHS students passed the

AP exam. Internationally, only 51.5% of AP exam. Internationally, only 51.5% of students passedstudents passed

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Math SequenceMath Sequence

Grade 8:Grade 8:

If…If… Algebra StandardsAlgebra Standards AlgebraAlgebra GeometryGeometry

Grade 9Grade 9

Then…Then… Algebra ExtensionsAlgebra Extensions GeometryGeometry Adv. AlgebraAdv. Algebra

Assessment InformationAssessment InformationThis year:This year: 88thth grade MCA Assessment grade MCA Assessment AprilApril

(Reading and Math)(Reading and Math)

MCA II Science AssessmentMCA II Science Assessment April-May April-May End of Course AssessmentsEnd of Course Assessments May-June May-June

Common End of Course AssessmentsCommon End of Course Assessments in all subject areasin all subject areas

Next year:Next year: 9th grade GRAD Assessment 9th grade GRAD Assessment

in written compositionin written composition AprilApril End of Course AssessmentsEnd of Course Assessments May/JuneMay/June

In All Subject AreasIn All Subject Areas

All About SJHS:All About SJHS:Before School Activities:Before School Activities:

Ms. BjornbergMs. Bjornberg Chamber ChoirChamber Choir Jazz Band- Duke, BasieJazz Band- Duke, Basie FiddlersFiddlers Open and staffed Media CenterOpen and staffed Media Center Open and staffed computer labOpen and staffed computer lab

All About SJHS:All About SJHS:After School ActivitiesAfter School Activities

CheerleadingCheerleading DramaDrama Game Club and homework help Game Club and homework help

(Thursdays)(Thursdays) Literature/Fine Arts Literature/Fine Arts

Publication- Summer TeethPublication- Summer Teeth Math LeagueMath League Merit ProjectsMerit Projects National Junior Honor SocietyNational Junior Honor Society NewspaperNewspaper

Open computer lab before/afterOpen computer lab before/after Outdoor Adventure ClubOutdoor Adventure Club Science ClubScience Club Ski ClubSki Club Stock Market ClubStock Market Club Student Government Student Government Talent Show Talent Show Yearbook Yearbook Homework ClubHomework Club

AthleticsAthleticsFall SportsFall Sports Winter SportsWinter Sports Spring SportsSpring Sports

Cross Country (boys/girls)

Basketball (boys/girls) Baseball (boys - 8th & 9th)

Football (boys) Gymnastics (girls - 9th) Softball (girls - 8th & 9th)

Soccer (boys/girls) 8th &

9th

Swimming (boys) Synchronized Swim (girls)

Tennis (girls) Wrestling (boys) Tennis (boys)

Swimming (girls) Hockey (boys/girls - 9th)

Track (boys/girls)

Volleyball (girls) Alpine Ski (boys/girls)

Golf (boys/girls - 9th)

Cheerleading CheerleadingDance Team (9th)

All About SJHS: Activities and All About SJHS: Activities and AthleticsAthletics

Registration for all activities and athletics Registration for all activities and athletics take place at the beginning of the school take place at the beginning of the school year (early August) and through-out the year (early August) and through-out the year (prior to the season/activity beginning)year (prior to the season/activity beginning)

99thth grade athletic registrations take place at grade athletic registrations take place at the SAHS Athletic officethe SAHS Athletic office

Fall 9Fall 9thth sports begin August 23, 2010 sports begin August 23, 2010

New to SJHS: New to SJHS: See a Concert or a PlaySee a Concert or a Play

Thursday, February 18Thursday, February 18 Ensemble Festival TourEnsemble Festival Tour Thursday, March 4Thursday, March 4 Jazz Band Festival Jazz Band Festival March 8 & 9March 8 & 9 Band Clinic / Concert on 3/9 (All Band Clinic / Concert on 3/9 (All

Bands)Bands) March 24 & 25 March 24 & 25 Choir Clinic (Concert on 25th) (All Choir Clinic (Concert on 25th) (All

Choirs)Choirs) Thursday, May 6 Thursday, May 6 7th Grade & Novella Orchestra7th Grade & Novella Orchestra Tuesday, May 11 Tuesday, May 11 Camerata Orchestra ConcertCamerata Orchestra Concert Thursday, May 13 Thursday, May 13 Enterprise & 7th Grade BandsEnterprise & 7th Grade Bands Tuesday, May 18 Tuesday, May 18 Northstar & Eagle BandNorthstar & Eagle Band Tuesday, June 1 Tuesday, June 1 Treble & Cambiata Choir Treble & Cambiata Choir

ConcertConcert Wednesday, June 2 Wednesday, June 2 Con Brio Choir ConcertCon Brio Choir Concert Tuesday, June 8 Tuesday, June 8 7th Grade Choir Concert7th Grade Choir Concert

Important Dates 2010:Important Dates 2010:Mr. OchockiMr. Ochocki

February 18, 2010February 18, 2010 Register Online in Math Class Register Online in Math Class April, 2010April, 2010 MCA II/GRAD AssessmentsMCA II/GRAD Assessments August 24, 2010August 24, 2010 9 9thth Grade Schedule Pick-up Grade Schedule Pick-up September 7, 2010September 7, 2010 11stst Day of School (subject to Day of School (subject to

change)change) September 16, 2010September 16, 2010 Open House – 6:30-8:15 pmOpen House – 6:30-8:15 pm

5:30-6:30- 5:30-6:30- Internet Safety with Internet Safety with Tim Tim Harris, PLANNER training Harris, PLANNER training with Jeff with Jeff Hudson, or Hudson, or NAVIANCE training with a NAVIANCE training with a school guidance counselorschool guidance counselor

Parent Involvement Parent Involvement

P.I.E. (Parents Involved in Education) CommitteeP.I.E. (Parents Involved in Education) Committee– 9/27, 11/22, 1/10, 3/21, 4/189/27, 11/22, 1/10, 3/21, 4/18

Volunteer opportunities Volunteer opportunities – TutoringTutoring– Assist with Standardized AssessmentAssist with Standardized Assessment

» MCA II/GRAD -MCA II/GRAD -– Office MailingsOffice Mailings– Staff LuncheonsStaff Luncheons– Chaperone DancesChaperone Dances– Teacher assistantTeacher assistant

Registration ProcessRegistration Process

Feb.10 and 11, 2010:Feb.10 and 11, 2010: 9th grade registration 9th grade registration materials & materials &

presentation to presentation to grade 8 in grade 8 in math classesmath classes

Feb 11, 2010:Feb 11, 2010: 8th into 9th Grade Parent 8th into 9th Grade Parent Night (7:00 - 8:00 pm)Night (7:00 - 8:00 pm)

Feb 18, 2010Feb 18, 2010 8th graders register for 8th graders register for 9th 9th grade in math classesgrade in math classes

Registration Forms are due

Thursday Feb. 18, 2010

Still Have Questions?Still Have Questions? Questions about 9Questions about 9thth grade: grade:

– Arica Bjornberg, Counselor Arica Bjornberg, Counselor 351-6931 351-6931 [email protected]@stillwater.k12.mn.us

– Chris Otto, CounselorChris Otto, Counselor 351-6907 351-6907 [email protected]@stillwater.k12.mn.us

– Chuck Ochocki , Assist. PrincipalChuck Ochocki , Assist. Principal 351-6901 351-6901 [email protected]@stillwater.k12.mn.us

– Rick Wippler, PrincipalRick Wippler, Principal 351-6901 351-6901 [email protected]@stillwater.k12.mn.us

Questions about Technology:Questions about Technology:– Jeff Hudson, SJHS Tech. CoordinatorJeff Hudson, SJHS Tech. Coordinator 351-6911 351-6911 hudsonjhudsonj

@[email protected]– Chuck Ochocki , Assist. PrincipalChuck Ochocki , Assist. Principal 351-6901 351-6901

[email protected]@stillwater.k12.mn.us– Rick Wippler, PrincipalRick Wippler, Principal 351-6901 351-6901

[email protected]@stillwater.k12.mn.us

Still Have Questions?Still Have Questions?

Activities:Activities:– Kevin SeimKevin Seim 351-6909351-6909


Health Services:Health Services:– Cheryl Hale Cheryl Hale 351-6914 351-6914


– Ruth WeberRuth Weber 351-6913351-6913


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