Welcome to Stoney Creek High School 8 th Grade Parent Night April 12 th, 2012
PTSA President: Sue Cline Booster Club President: Duane Elkins
& Graduation Requirements Overview
Option #1: Language Arts 9
Option #2 : HONORS Language Arts 9 Selection process includes application, assessment & writing sample Summer Reading will be assigned See current English teacher for Application to take assessment
4 years/credits LA 9 LA 10 11 th Composition & Literature 12 th Composition & Literature
World History
3 credits/years World History-1 credit (9th) US History- 1 credit (10th) Government-.5 credit (11th) Economics-.5 credit (11th)
Option #1: PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Option #2 : Physical Science/Biology Block Students will have Physical Science 1 st semester for 2 hours & Biology 2 nd semester for 2 hours (4 semesters total) Students must fill out an application for consideration! Students need to have high marks in Algebra and Science in 8 th grade
Students should be taking Geometry in 9 th grade (future science classes require certain level math skills) Have strong writing skills for lab write-ups Students should consult with science teachers and current counselor to make sure it s an appropriate placement
3 credits/years Physical Science-1 credit (9th) Biology -1 credit (10th) Chemistry or Physics-1 credit (11th or 12th)
If a student is successful in their current math class it is common for them to move on to the next math level in sequence Math teachers will make recommendations!
Algebra 1 Geometry (or Honors) Algebra 2 (or Honors) Pre-Calculus (or Honors) AP Calculus/AP Stats
4 credits/years Each student must minimally complete coursework through Algebra 2 A math or math related course must be taken in the final year of high school
2 credits/years All students in the Class of 2016 must earn 2.0 credits in a World Language. The two credits must be in the same language.
High School courses taken in Middle School will count for High School credit Courses will not be calculated into GPA Examples: Algebra 1, Geometry, Spanish, French, and German
Visual, Performing and Applied Arts 1 credit (2 semesters) courses are listed on page 4 in yellow registration brochure
Health and Physical Education 1 credit (2 semesters) students must take either: Wellness 1(9 th or 10 th ) and Wellness 2 (11 th or 12 th ) OR.5 Health (11 th or 12 th ) course and a.5 physical activity.
See back of course selection card for 9 th grade elective choices Art Business Design and Technology English Family and Consumer Science Music World Language
Course Description Books are solely online (to stay Green ). Follow this link to go directly to the CDB: http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/stoney-creek-highschool/pages/9804/course-description-book Use course description book while creating a 4 year plan. Note prerequisites for certain courses including AP courses.
Students need to earn 22 credits to graduate. Students will earn 6 credits a year by passing all classes. There are opportunities in the Summer Learning Program to take classes towards graduation requirements.
See page 5 in Registration Brochure
Sample schedule with 4 years of a music emphasis 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 1st period English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 2nd period Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calc 3rd period Physical Science Biology Chemistry or Physics Calc or Mathrelated Elective 4th period World History US History Govt./Econ. Elective 5th period French 1 French 2 PE Health 6th period Band or Choir Band or Choir Band or Choir Band or Choir
Sample schedule with 4 years of a World Language emphasis 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 1st period English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 2nd period Algebra Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus 3rd period Physical Science Biology Chemistry or Physics Elective 4th period World History US History Govt./Econ. Elective 5th period Wellness 1 Visual & Perf. Arts Wellness 2 Visual & Perf. Arts 6th period World Language World Language World Language World Language
Sample schedule with 4 years of Yearbook or Newspaper emphasis 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 1st period English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 2nd period Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calc 3rd period Physical Science Biology Chemistry or Physics Calc or Mathrelated Elective 4th period World History US History Govt./Econ. Elective 5th period World Language World Language Health PE Activity 6th period Writing for Publication Yearbook Yearbook Yearbook
It is strongly recommended for students to maintain an academic schedule their senior year of high school (4 out of 6 classes). Seniors need to have a full credit of English & Math, and should consider taking Science and Social Studies as well. Students looking for admission into a competitive university need to keep an academically rigorous schedule throughout high school. A student s schedule should be driven by their EDP (career choices, college choices, etc.)
SCHS webpage: Cougar Call, daily announcements, key information and the Counseling webpage. MyRCS http://myrcs.rochester.k12.mi.us Sign up for district Mail out www.rochester.k12.mi.us Update school to SCHS PTSA Weekly Communications (emails) The SCHS PTSA Blast
Attend Parent Teacher Conferences 1 st & 3 rd quarters. Staff email addresses/voicemail Available under Key Information on SCHS webpage. District Webpage Parent & Community link
April 11 th & 12 th Stoney Creek counselors visited Hart to present scheduling information to students. April 16 th Counselors visit Hart during lunch for Q and A with students. April 20 th Course selection cards due. April 25 th Stoney Creek counselors visit Hart and students will enter course selections in the computer lab.
Early August Registration packets mailed home August 22 nd Freshmen Registration August 23 rd Freshmen Orientation with Mentors
See Registration Brochure given to students for graduation requirements, four year plan and other scheduling information The Registration Brochure is also available on the district web site This power point presentation will be available on the counseling office website.
OFFICER DREHMER ROCHESTER POLICE
Thank You and Welcome to Stoney Creek!