Wooster Middle School High School Transition Breakfast WOOSTER

Wooster Middle School High School Transition Breakfast

WOOSTER MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELORS Ø Jaguars Ø Ø Lions Ø Ø Mrs. Dobosz Mrs. Montanaro Pumas Ø Mrs. Ciccarini

COURSE SELECTIONS AND ELECTIVE CHOICES Ø Academic Courses - by recommendation Ø Electives - student choice

RECOMMENDATION CRITERIA The following criteria are to be used as a guide in determining the placement of students in grade 9.

ENGLISH Ø English 9 classes will be non-leveled with an “honors component” available for all students. Ø The mission of Stratford Public Schools is to foster academic and personal excellence through a curriculum designed to challenge all students. To fulfill that mission, all students in the nonleveled (heterogeneously grouped) English 1 course will be offered the option to earn honors distinction and honors credit on their high school transcript.

ENGLISH Honors Component Open to all students enrolled in English 1. Ø Assignments with higher expectations for the honors component. Ø Honors credit will be given with regular feedback during the course. Ø

MATHEMATICS, SOCIAL STUDIES, & SCIENCE Criteria for honors & college prep: Students will be placed in either honors or college prep courses based on eighth grade teacher recommendations

SCIENCE: EARTH & ENERGY SYSTEMS/HUMAN BIOLOGY Honors Criteria: Ø Must take Geometry or Algebra 2 in 9 th grade (or completed Geometry in 8 th grade) Ø Teacher recommendation

MATHEMATICS Integrated Math: Ø Placement determined by benchmark scores, teacher recommendation, student ability and grades. Common Core Math Support: Ø Class designed to offer support for students to work on their algebraic skills.

READING/WRITING Ø Students in all grades are placed into this course as a result of scores on district and standardized measures and performance in school. Ø Books A, B, C, D, E, & F – by teacher recommendation

SCHEDULING PROCESS Ø Middle school counselors conduct a classroom lesson to review the Program of Studies. Ø Middle school counselors hold individual conferences with students to review recommendations and elective course selections. Ø High school registration form is sent home for a parent/guardian signature. Ø Any questions or concerns please contact your child’s middle school counselor.

SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION SPECIAL EDUCATION 011 Studies in Science L 1 402 Pre-Engineering PLTW 636 Res Support (5 days) 012 Studies in Science L 2 420 Wood Production 1* 637 Res Support (3 days) 020 Biology H 430 Transportation/Auto 1* 638 Res Support (2 days) 070 Aqua Science 450 World of Technology* ESOL SOCIAL STUDIES 451 Communication Tech* 929 ESOL Resource 100 World Studies H 471 Video Production 1* 930 ESOL Science 101 World Studies L 1 472 Video Production 2* 931 ESOL Amer Hist 1 102 World Studies L 2 480 PC Technician 1* 933 ESOL English 1 LANGUAGE ARTS 481 PC Technician 2* 934 ESOL English 2 200 English 1 MUSIC 935 ESOL English 3 235 Journalism 1 630 Strings 902 Fitness 9* S 2 239 Creative Writing 1 620 Concert Band 915 Cont Health 9* 243 Theatre Arts 625 Regional Center for the Arts 268 Intensive Reading 9* S 1 ART 269 Intensive Reading 9*S 2 700 Drawing* ALTERNATIVE MATHEMATICS 701 Design 300 Algebra 1 H 711 Sculpture* 1 301 Algebra 1 L 1 712 Ceramics* 2 302 Algebra 1 L 2 713 Photography* 3 320 Algebra 2 H BUSINESS 310 Geometry H 800 Keyboarding/Word Proc* 311 Geometry L 1 804 Microsoft Office* Guardian Signature 360 Intro. to Algebra & Geometry 805 Web Design E Comm I* _______________

CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM Architecture/Engineering Ø Business & Finance Ø Communications Technology Ø Manufacturing & Transportation Ø Child and Family Studies Ø Medical Careers Ø Culinary Arts Ø

STUDENT SUCCESS PLAN (SSP) Naviance Electronic portfolio Ø Career Key (interest inventory) Ø Goal setting (SMART goals) Ø Career & college searches Ø

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITES Sports Ø Clubs Ø Student Government Ø Marching Band Ø Drama Productions Ø Volunteer/Community Service Ø

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