MUELLER PARK JUNIOR HIGH TH 8 GRADE CCR

MUELLER PARK JUNIOR HIGH TH 8 GRADE CCR FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS 2017 -2018

COUNSELING CENTER A – HO: Claire Cassity 801 -402 -6309 HU – SC: Jill Hedberg 801 -402 -6308 SE – Z: Amanda Page 801 -402 -6310 6307 Counselor Assistant: Anna Hendricks 801 -402 -

8 TH GRADE CCR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS CONFERENCE • The CCR is a process whereby students establish and review academic progress. We also review goals for college and career readiness. • MPJ Counselors meet with 7 th grade students in small group conferences. • Counselors meet yearly with 8 th and 9 th grade students and parent/guardians to plan and prepare for high school graduation, post high school education and future careers.

ADVISORY/PANTHER TIME • Monday – Advisory – Students report to their assigned Advisory class for the last 30 minutes of the day. With a schoolwide focus on literacy, students will read for the first 15 minutes. For the remainder of the time, students will use a current Status Report and plan for their upcoming Panther Time days. • Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday- Panther Time – Students visit any teacher to receive additional help, finish assignments, retake tests or participate in silent reading.

CITIZENSHIP MAKEUP If you receive a “U” in citizenship on your report card it must be made up. A requirement of 4 hours of service and a $5. 00 fee per “U” is required for all students. Please contact Mrs. Freckleton in the main office for more information.

MPJ HONORS PROGRAM • Mueller Park Junior High offers an outstanding honors program for students with exceptional ability, academic commitment and who desire a more challenging curriculum. • Participation in honors level classes at the junior high level can help students prepare for more rigorous high school courses. • Students enrolled in honors classes should have advanced reading and writing skills. The classes will move at a rapid pace.

ON LINE HIGH SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES • Utah Students Connect for 9 th – 12 th Grades • The Davis School District 9 -12 program allows you to attend your boundary school and earn original credit to increase flexibility in your schedule or to graduate early. Classes are accessed through a learning management system, Canvas. • There a wide variety of subjects offered. Courses are provided at little or no cost. Students must sign up through their school counselor. • ScansUtah Students Connect. pdf • https: //utahstudentsconnect. instructure. com/courses/978166 • Outside Providers: Approved online state providers can be found at • https: //www. schools. utah. gov/edonline. Click on Students and Parents.

THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT ON LINE CLASSES • On line classes take time (approximately 200 hours spent on a one credit class). • Classes are rigorous. • Students work at their own pace within deadlines. • Students need to be motivated and self directed. • High school classes can be used toward graduation.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS There are 4 requirements to graduate from High School: • You must have earned 27 credits between 9 – 12 grades. • You must make up all “U’s”. • You must pass the US citizenship test. • You must complete and pass the following courses:

• 4. 0 English • • • 1. 5 Physical Education • 0. 5 Fit for Life – required 10 th Grade English (1. 0) 11 th Grade English (1. 0) 12 th Grade English (1. 0) World Geography (0. 5) US Gov. & Citizenship (0. 5) 2 other Social Studies credits 3. 0 Science • • Grade English (1. 0) 3. 0 Social Studies • • 9 th • 0. 5 Health • 1. 5 Fine Arts • 1. 0 Technical/Vocational/CTE • 0. 5 Exploring Computer Science • 0. 5 Financial Literacy Physical Science (1. 0) • 8. 5 Elective Credits Life Science (1. 0) • High School Graduation Requirements • Four Year Planning Chart Other Science (1. 0) 3. 0 Math (3 full years)

• Additional College Requirements: Some colleges and universities may have admission requirement that are different from high school graduation requirements. The courses listed below are traditionally recommended or required for college bound students: Ø 4 years of English Ø 4 years of Math Ø 3 or 4 years of Science (at least one science must be a lab) Ø 2 years of a foreign language Ø 3 years of Social Studies

FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS • Taking a foreign language is not a requirement to graduate from the Davis School District. • Foreign language is required to be admitted to some universities. • The University of Utah has a two year foreign language requirement. Level 1 and 2 language classes (consecutive) may be taken in grades 7 – 12. • Many schools outside of Utah require more than two years of a consecutive foreign language. • Plan ahead and don’t miss out on an out-of-state college opportunity because you did not meet their admissions requirements.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE • International Baccalaureate (IB) is a highly respected, rigorous, high school academic program. Students that graduate with an IB diploma earn college or university credit, are given top consideration for acceptance and scholarships in national and international colleges and universities, and gain an international perspective in their courses of study. The IB Program is located at Bountiful and Clearfield High Schools.

NUAMES • The Northern Utah Academy of Math, Engineering and Science (NUAMES) is a grade ten through twelve public charter high school that specializes in preparing high school students for an early transition into a university baccalaureate program in fields related to math, engineering or science. NUAMES is located in Layton. • For more information: https: //nuames. org/

DO YOU WANT TO GET INTO A TOP UNIVERSITY? • In 9 th grade start by taking a challenging course load. You will want to take 4 years of math, science, English, social studies, and in most cases 2 years of foreign language to be most competitive. • Honors classes in 9 th Grade are Honors English, Honors Secondary Math 11, and AP Human Geography. • Biology is not an honors course but a 10 th grade class. High schools recommend that students enrolled in Biology have successfully completed Honors Secondary Math 1.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES • New Century Scholarship: Students must complete the requirements for an associate degree or its equivalent through a state institution of higher education while in high school. • Regent’s Scholarship: The Regents Scholarship encourages Utah high school students to prepare for college academically and financially by taking a rigorous course of study and saving for college. Please see the state website for updated information. https: //stepuputah. com/files/regents/2018_program-guide-2019 rules. pdf • https: //stepuputah. com/files/regents/planning_guide_2019. pdf • Visit https: //higheredutah. org for detailed scholarship

• Scholarship Resources: https: //www. davis. k 12. ut. us/domain/144 • Federal Student Aid Application: https: //fafsa. ed. gov/ • General Scholarship Information: https: //utahfutures. org/ • Utah College & University Scholarships https: //www. davis. k 12. ut. us/Page/1957

NCAA REQUIREMENTS v. Students entering a Division I collegiate institution on or after August 1, 2008, must meet the 16 core course rule. v. For questions about eligibility, talk with your high school counselor. v. Be sure to visit www. eligibilitycenter. org

REGISTRATION FOR 9 TH GRADE Students will not request classes for 9 th grade during their individual CCR conferences. We will provide information on 9 th grade registration at another time. Please contact your student’s Counselor if you have any questions or concerns. We can be reached at: A – HO: Claire Cassity 801 -402 -6309 HU – SC: Jill Hedberg 801 -402 -6308 SE – Z: Amanda Page 801 -402 -6310

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