Welcome to Curtis Junior High School Home of the Cougars

2020 Registration Information Night

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Our Program

Audience: Parents/Guardians of Incoming

9th Graders

Presentation: 25 Minutes

◦ Credits and Graduation

◦ Registration Process and Course Options

Questions? Optional Q & A in the Gym

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Cougar Students

900 students

450 9th graders

450 8th graders

Students join us from Drum Intermediate, Narrows

View Intermediate, private schools and neighboring

districts

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The Cougar CodeOur School Values

Safety

Respect

Responsibility

Cooperation

Excellence

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School to Home Communication

CJHS Website (cjh.upsd83.org)

CHS Website (chs.upsd83.org)

Family Access (notification emails, on-line grades and attendance)

School Messenger System (auto-dialer)

Newsletters and Mailings

Report Cards/Progress Reports

Parent – Teacher Conferences

Events and Arena Conferences

Contact us via email or voice mail!!

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Cougar Counselors

Mrs. Artiaga (A-K) Ms. Tolan (L-Z)

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Graduation Requirements

Class of 2024

In Washington State, students must earn 24 credits to graduate

Each semester class passed = 0.5 credit Earn a “D” grade or better to pass Semester grades are the ones that count

Credit Requirements 6 classes per semester 3.0 credits per semester 2 semesters each year 6.0 credits per year 4 years = 24 credits total Earn specific numbers of credits in specific subject areas

(see next slide)

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Credit Requirements (24 Total)

English – 4.0 credits

Social Studies – 3.0 credits

Science – 3.0 credits (two must be lab-based)

Math – 3.0 credits (including Algebra 3-4 or equivalent)

PE/Health – 1.5/0.5 credits

Career and Tech Ed – 1.0 credit

*Fine Arts – 2.0 credits

*World Language – 2.0 credits

Electives – 4.0 credits

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Other Graduation Requirements*

Class of 2024

Washington State History◦ In UPSD, this is completed in 7th grade

◦ New/transfer students complete through CHS Civics/AP

Government coursework

Volunteer Service◦ 50 hours total

◦ 5 hours in 9th Grade

High School and Beyond Plan

Successful Completion of a Graduation Pathway ◦ College and Career Readiness in ELA and Math OR

◦ Career Readiness through CTE Pathway OR

◦ Military Readiness through ASVAB OR

◦ Additional options for students with an IEP

*Current requirements…please note that future legislation may

result in changes to graduation requirements for the class of 202410

Post High School Planning

Based on Career Interest Inventory

Identify Options/Preferences◦ Career/Vocational Training

On-the-job training

Certificate programs and/or two-year community or

technical college

Apprenticeship programs

◦ Bachelors/Masters degree programs

◦ Military training

Learn about educational and/or training

requirements

Identify coursework/programs and create High

School and Beyond Plan (updated at least

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College and Career Readiness

Graduation Pathway

Pass SBA ELA and Math or one of several

alternate assessments.

Additional considerations for students planning to apply to

a four-year universities: Four years of math

Additional science coursework (algebra-based such as Chemistry

or Physics)

Three years of the same World Language

Enroll in Honors/AP courses

Develop strong writing skills

Join activities in school

Join activities in our community

Athletes intending to participate in NCAA DI or DII sports must

meet Clearinghouse requirements12

College Bound Scholarship

CBS

Requirements:

• Application

• Citizenship

• Grades

• Need

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More information

about CBS at

readysetgrad.org

To find out if your

student is already

signed up, call

888-535-0747

CTE Graduation Pathway

Complete a district-approved two credit

sequence in one of the following UPSD

programs:• Agriculture

• Human Services

• Skilled and Technical Sciences

• Business and Marketing

• Health Services

• Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

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Registration Timeline

MARCH 4: Course Catalogs and BLUE

Course Selection forms given to students

MARCH 5: Registration Info Night

MARCH 6: BLUE forms due to US

History teacher

MARCH 9 – 13 (two days): students

meet with CJH counselor to turn in

Course Selection Forms and create

HS&B Plan during US History class

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Course Catalog Information

All students received a hard copy

Course title, credit category,

requirements, prerequisites, descriptions

Available online at cjh.upsd83.org

◦ Select Parent/Student Resources

◦ Select Course Catalog

◦ Click on 2020 – 2021 Course Catalog

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CJH Six-Period Day (Grade 9)Subject Area/Class Options

English English 9

Honors English 9

English Skills 9

US History Contemporary World Studies 9

Honors Contemporary World Studies 9

Science Biology 9

(Honors designation option for all)

Mathematics Math Skills

Algebra 1-2

Geometry

Algebra 3-4

Elective Intro/Advanced Art

Beginning Acting

Dig Comm

Visual Comm

Physical Education

Intro to Engineering

Journalism/Yearbook

Performing Arts

Math or Reading Support

NJROTC

World Language

Elective

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Elective Options – Full Year

Spanish 1 - 2

French 1 - 2

Japanese 1 - 2*

Journalism/Yearbook

Intro to Engineering*

Naval Science NJROTC*

NJROTC Drill (zero-hour)*

Concert Band

Symphonic Band

Jazz Band (zero-hour)

String Orchestra

Concert Orchestra

Concert Choir

*Courses taken at CHS

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Elective Options – Semester

Digital

Communications

Visual

Communications

Beginning Acting

Introduction to Art 9

Advanced Art 9

PE 9

Yoga/Fitness

Office/Teacher

Assistant*

Water Safety Aide*

Leadership**

*Students do not register for these

courses, but can request them.

**Invitation/elected officers only

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Competency Based Credits

PE Credit for High School Athletics

Students may be able to earn up to 1.0 credit for

community or high school athletics (0.5 per

season) if the student has taken and passed a 0.5

credit PE class prior to requesting credits

Participation must be one full season of a

district approved sport

CJH classes that meet the PE requirement

include PE 9, Yoga, and ROTC

UPSD Board Policy 2410 (and associated forms) are

available at www.upsd83.org by selecting District Operating

Policies under About UPSD.20

Competency Based CreditsWorld Language Proficiency Credit Students who can fluently read, write, speak and

listen in a language other than English may earn high

school credit in a world language by successfully

passing district-approved assessments.

Testing will take place once a year.

Additional information can be found at

www.upsd83.org by selecting Teaching and

Learning/Assessment under the Program tab and

then clicking on the World Language District Testing

link.

Please contact your student’s counselor if you have

any questions about this option.

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Honors Courses

Courses: English and Contemporary World Studies

Application: All interested students must submit an

Honors Application with registration forms.

Testing: No special testing required

Admission: Prior class grades, SBA, GRADE and

GMADE scores

Notification by June 1st

Please note that space is limited in Honors courses

New students will take required tests as part of enrollment process

(GRADE and GMADE)

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Biology – Honors Designation

All 9th grade students enrolled in Biology next year

will have the opportunity to request a designation for

Honors Biology to appear on their official school

records.

Requirements for the Honors designation will include

additional and/or alternate assessment items, projects,

and assignments.

Specific details of the Honors option will be

communicated to students and parents no later than

September 30th of each school year.

Although students do not need to apply for Honors

Biology, they will need to inform their teacher of their

intent to complete the Honors option within one

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Academic Support and Intervention

Within the School Day Support:Special Education SupportELL ProgramLiteracy Support ClassMath Support Class

Outside the School Day SupportStudy Club/After School HelpSummer Achievement Academy

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Registration Timeline for

Current CJH 8th Graders

March 6: BLUE forms due to US History

Teacher

March 9 – 13 (two days): Students meet

with CJH Counselor to turn in course

selection sheets and create high school

and beyond plans

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Registration Timeline for

New In-District Cougars

Complete online pre-registration

Contact our Registrar - Cindy Wilson

(here tonight in the GYM)

Enrollment meetings scheduled in March

or April

This information is only for students who live in UP but do not

currently attend school in UPSD

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Registration Timeline for

Out-of-District Students

Complete non-resident enrollment forms

available online at cjh.upsd83.org by selecting

Registration Forms 2020-2021 link under the

Student Registration tab

Obtain and complete a “Choice Transfer

Release” request from your home district

UPSD will begin accepting applications on or

after April 14, 2020

This information is only for students who live outside UPSD boundaries and wish to attend CJHS next year

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What’s Next?

Call or email with questions

Use our website for information

Return Registration Forms – March 6th

Attend Cougar Days in August!

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Cougar Days – Grade 9

Information mailed in early August

Update student information online through Family Access

August 25, 2020

◦ AM and PM sessions

School Pictures

Purchase ASB Card

Return Health Forms

Pick Up Unofficial Schedules

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CJH Announcements

CJH/CHS PTSA Membership

Voter Registration Materials

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Thank You

Exit the Commons to the Gym

Visit Information Tables