New 9th grade (8th Grade) Registration

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No Block Schedule
GPA
Credit Requirements
Minimum of 9 credits
to go to LHS – any failed classes
will require summer school the
following summer
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Early Completer
online classes
Graduation Requirements
Class of 2012 and beyond
8 credits English
1 credit Reading
1 credit Speech
6 credits Math (Algebra 1,
Geometry & Senior Math)
6 credits Science
2 credits US History
1 credit US History 10
1 credit World History
1 credit Economics
1 credit Social Science
2 credits US Government
3 credits Physical Education
1 credit Health
2 credits Humanities
2 credits Professional Technical
1 credit Technology
15 credits Electives
SAT
Senior Project
54 credits total
Assistance from teacher
*Scheduled with
teacher
Learning Lunch
Friday Circle
Access
*On Wednesdays from
12:00 – 12:30
Powerschool Progress
Reports
*Every two weeks
Powerschool Parent Portal
https://pspublic.lewistonschools
.net/public/
Library
*During lunch and after school
until 3:30
Access Time 9th Grade:
Period
1
2
3
4
Access
Lunch
5
6
Time
8:20 – 9:15
9:19 – 10:09
10:13 – 11:03
11:07 – 11:57
12:00 -12:30
12:30 – 1:05
1:09 – 1:59
2:03 – 2:56
*Teachers will have students assigned to their access time (similar to
advisory).
*Students will be allowed to go to work with another teacher if
their assignment notebook is stamped/ signed by that teacher
*Students are expected to work on assignments or read.
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Opportunities
 Football
 Cross Country-LHS
 Volleyball
 Soccer-LHS
 Basketball
 Wrestling-LHS
 Cheerleading
 Spring sports are all through LHS—track, softball, baseball, tennis, golf
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Eligibility
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Academic Assistance Program
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Must have passed 5 fourth quarter 8th grade classes
Must pass 5 first quarter classes for second quarter activities
After first quarter all eligibility is based on semester grades
Students must earn a 70% or higher in every class
Physical Exam---must renew after May
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Absences
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After the 12th absence, students may be
required to make an appeal to the
attendance committee.
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Parents will be notified in writing when
student has reached 6, 10, and 12
absences in one or more classes.
Students will be receiving blue registration forms
during their IU class
 Parent Portal will be open through March 13th
 Week of March 16th – On-line registration in our
computer lab
 August 18th - 9th grade registration
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 Lewiston
School District graduation
requirements permit students to receive
credit and a “P” grade if they meet the
following performance criteria in the 8th
grade
9.5 grade level equivalency on the Nelson
Denny
 63 independent reading level on DRP
 A third indicator may be used
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 Geometry
or Algebra 1
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Students will be placed in Geometry if currently
in Advanced Math and maintaining 80% or higher
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All other students will be placed in Algebra 1
Jenifer Junior High School
2015-2016 Freshman Registration Form
Name ______________________________________________ Phone #
INSTRUCTIONS:
•SELECT 3 elective credits and 2 alternate credits. Upon completion you should have 14 total
credits. Must be signed by parent and/or guardian.
•Elective course descriptions are listed on the back side of this sheet or you can view them on our school
website: http://www.lewistonschools.net/schools/jenifer/CourseDescriptions/JeniferCourseDescriptions.pdf
•Log on to PowerSchool https://pspublic.lewistonschools.net and click on the Class Registration Icon and
follow the instructions.
•Print the “Future Course Requests” page from PowerSchool and attach it to the “Registration Form”,
which is this form, then give them to your I.U. teacher.
•*Important!!*
•I have reviewed these course choices.
•I have read the course description for these courses.
•I understand that the indicated selections constitute next year’s course and alternate course choices.
•As a parent, I have reviewed the courses my student has selected and approve their course selections.
Student Signature
Office Use Only
Parent Signature
Date Received
NOTE: Students not meeting proficiency in Core Areas
may be placed in courses to work on these proficiencies
according to district policy. Elective choices may be
dropped to facilitate this placement.
Core
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English (2 credits)
 Math – (2 Credits) Choose one
 Geometry (must be currently enrolled in Advanced Math and
earning a ‘B’ average at semester)
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 Algebra 1
Earth Science (2 credits)
PE (1 Credit)
Exploring Technology (1 credit)
Reading (1 credit) (Students are required to complete a semester
Reading unless they test out)
Indicate with numbers 1 - 3 your top three preferences
among the following elective classes. You will be scheduled
for both semesters based on your preferences. Place an X b
two classes as your alternate choices. Alternate choices are
binding as your ranked choices.
______Art Survey/Appreciation - (1 credit)
______Foods/Nutrition - (1 credit)
______Economics - (1 credit)
______Physical Fitness - (1 credit)
______Teacher Aide - (1 credit)
(Includes Peer Tutor, Office & Library Aides)
______Guitar - (1 credit)
______Speech – (1 credit)
______Spanish * (2 Credits)
* “C” or better in English recommended
______Band (2 Credits)
______Chorus (2 credits)
______Jazz Band (2 Credits)-Zero hour before school
- (Audition required)
Click the pencil to the
right to select courses.
Red exclamation means
an entry is required.
Click on the submit
button on the bottom
once you have entered
your classes.
This screen should appear. Please
make sure this screen corresponds
with your student’s blue
registration form.
Thank you
for
coming!
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