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. Silence Pumas Ø Mrs. Ciccarini
COURSE SELECTIONS AND ELECTIVE CHOICES Ø Academic Courses - by recommendation Ø Electives - student choice Ø Credit System
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, level 1, & level 2: Teacher recommendation
BIOLOGY Honors Criteria: Ø Must take Geometry (or higher) in ninth grade Ø Teacher recommendation
MATHEMATICS Integrated Math: Ø Placement determined by benchmark scores, teacher recommendation, student ability and grades. Common Core Math Support: Ø Students taking Algebra I level 2 could be recommended for this course. Support in Algebraic skills is covered.
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
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Credit Distribution Requirement: English - 4 Credits Mathematics - 3 Credits Social Studies - 3 Credits Science - 2 Credits Health & Physical Education - 1. 5 Credits Arts or Vocational Education* - 1 Credit Personal Finance -. 5 Credit Electives - 6 Credits Total = 21. 0 Units *Courses in Art, Business Education, Family and Consumer Science, Technology Education, Computers, Theater Arts and Vocal Production, Journalism, and Music satisfy this requirement.
COMMITMENT TO LEARNING Ø Personal Responsibility Ø Independence Ø Motivation
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY Ø Ø Ø Homework completed in a timely fashion Makes positive contributions individually/groups Seeks assistance/responds positively to suggestions
INDEPENDENCE Ø Uses appropriate communication skills without unnecessary assistance Ø Demonstrates organizational skills
MOTIVATION Ø Excited about learning Ø Self-starter Ø Goes beyond minimal expectations
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 Ø Ø Ø Engineering (SHS) Architecture/Engineering (BHS) Business & Finance (BHS & SHS) Ø Ø Communications Technology (BHS & SHS) Ø Ø Ø Ø Finance Business Management Computer Applications Media Communications Video/Film Production Game Design STEM Manufacturing & Transportation (SHS & BHS) Human Development (BHS & SHS) Health & Medical (BHS & SHS) Culinary Arts (SHS & BHS)
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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