PARENT MEETING:
9TH GRADE
REGISTRATION
February 2nd, 2015
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9th GRADE REGISTRATION FACTS
• In 9th grade, students will…
– Begin their high school career as a freshman
– Earn required credits for high school graduation
– Begin their high school Grade Point Average (GPA)
– Have the opportunity to earn weighted grades
– Begin their high school transcript
– Self-select English and Social Studies courses
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HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
• To graduate, each student
must earn a minimum of 43
credits
• Each class = 1 credit
– Semester 1 = 6 credits
– Semester 2 = 6 credits
– TOTAL = 12 credits per year
• 12 credits x 4 years = 48
credit opportunities
SUBJECT
REQUIRED CREDITS
Language Arts
8
Social Studies
8
Mathematics
6
Science
6
Health
1
Physical Education
1
Art
2
Required
32
Elective
11
Total
43
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HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
• Most students graduate with
48 credits
• Earning credit in required
courses is very important –
students cannot and will not
graduate without these
• Success in 8th grade translates
into success in 9th grade
SUBJECT
REQUIRED CREDITS
Language Arts
8
Social Studies
8
Mathematics
6
Science
6
Health
1
Physical Education
1
Art
2
Required
32
Elective
11
Total
43
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REQUIRED 9TH GRADE COURSES
COURSE(S)
CREDITS
ENGLISH 9/HONORS ENGLISH 9
2
MATH
2
PHYSICAL SCIENCE/STEM PHYSICAL SCIENCE
2
GLOBAL STUDIES/AP HUMAN GEO.
2
ELECTIVES
4
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ENGLISH COURSE OPTIONS
• Honors English 9
• English 9
• Strategic English &
Reading*
*This course will replace an elective course and will be in addition to the core
English course.
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MATH COURSE OPTIONS
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Algebra w/Quadratics
Geometry
Algebra 2
Algebra 3
Pre-Calculus
Note: Students move sequentially through the above levels of math
coursework. See the registration guide for a complete math flow chart and
course descriptions.
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SCIENCE COURSE OPTIONS
• Physical Science
• STEM Physical Science
– Note: Students who are placed in Algebra 2 will also be
placed in STEM Physical Science
• Chemistry
– Note: Students who successfully complete LEaP II in 8th
grade will be placed in Chemistry
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SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE OPTIONS
• Global Studies
• Advanced Placement (AP) Human Geography
– Students who are successful in AP Human Geography:
• Have a high level of academic curiosity and motivation
• Want to pursue knowledge further and deeper
• Are able to maintain a high level of organization with time, class materials, and
assignments
• Have a mature, focused work ethic and are able to maximize learning time in and
out of the classroom
• Have strong reading, notetaking and writing skills and are able to read a college
level text, create summarizing notes and express themselves clearly in writing
– Weighted grade
– AP Exam in the Spring
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ELECTIVE COURSE
OPTIONS
Notes:
•Courses with an asterisk require
an application
•AFNR & I580 are offered
through SAHS and students who
register for these courses will be
transported to SAHS for 1st hour
•World Language – level one
may not be offered in 10th grade
at SAHS so start now!
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SAMPLE STUDENT SCHEDULE
HOUR
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
0
ADVISORY
1
ENGLISH A & B
2
MATH A & B
3
PHYSICAL SCIENCE A & B
4
GLOBAL STUDIES A & B
5
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
6
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
Note: The letters A and B behind a course title refer to
semester 1 and semester 2, respectively.
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HOW TO REGISTER
• Students selects the following…
– Social Studies course
– Language Arts course
– Elective courses
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REGISTRATION PROCESS
• Tuesday, February 3rd
– Counselor presentations in Science classes
– Registration form & “My 6-Year-Plan” form distributed to
students
• Thursday, February 5th
– Counselor visits in Science classes to complete registration
in Skyward and to enter “My 6-Year-Plan” in Naviance
Family Connection
– Registration forms & “My 6-Year-Plan” DUE!
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REGISTRATION RESOURCES
• Stillwater Junior High School webpage
– “Registration” in left toolbar
• 9th grade registration form
• SJHS Registration Guide
• Current teachers
• School Counselor
• Family & friends
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POST-SECONDARY PLANNING
• College admissions considerations:
– High GPA & Class Rank
• 3.0 (B average) = top 50% of graduating class
– High score on College Entrance Exam
• ACT and/or SAT
– Academic Rigor
• Appropriate amount of rigor for student skill set
• Goal is to earn A grades and B grades
– World Language
• 2+ consecutive years of a single World Language
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MY 6-YEAR PLAN:
WHAT IS YOUR GOAL FOR AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?
• Students identify:
– Goal after high school (i.e., employment,
military, post-secondary education)
– Intended course plan to achieve goal
• Considerations:
– Almost all goals require high school diploma
– Most jobs require some type of college education
– High school coursework helps achieve your goal
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IMPORTANT DATES
DATE
February 3 & 5, 2015
EVENT
Counselor visits to complete registration & 6-year plan
Registration Form and “My 6-Year-Plan” due on February 5th!!!
May 2015
Class placements in Math, Science
June & July 2015
Schedules finalized
August 2015
9th Grade Schedule Pick-Up
August 2015
1st Day of School 
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QUESTIONS?
CONTACT YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR!
FIRST INITIAL OF
LAST NAME
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
A–G
MS. LORI DELAHUNT
H–N
O–Z
delahuntl@stillwaterschools.org
MS. JENNY HANSON
hansonj@stillwaterschools.org
MS. CHRIS OTTO
ottoc@stillwaterschools.org
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