class of 2021 stillwater area high school registration · january 23-31, 2017. meet the counselors...

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Class of 2021Stillwater Area High

SchoolREGISTRATION

January 23-31, 2017

Meet the Counselors


Kate Nelson: A-CBecky Hopper: D-HaSandra Weaver: Hb-LaKristina King: Lb-OLiz Nelson: P-SnDan Ralston: So-Z

OVERVIEW• Meet all graduation requirements• Balance: school, activities, family & friends, sleep• Focus on classes with appropriate level of rigor

• Potential college credit through AP, Tech Prep, College in the Schools, PLTW, PSEO

• Explore interests - elective course work, clubs, activities, sports, community involvement

• Post-secondary plans - what is your goal?


TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL● Pony Time● Lockers in same area with other 9th graders● Link Crew● Stay with Counselor throughout high school● Many teachers are also moving from jr high to high

school● WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE YOU!


9th GRADE REGISTRATION FACTSIn 9th grade, you will…

– Begin your high school career as a freshman– Earn required credits for high school graduation– Begin your high school Grade Point Average (GPA)– Have the opportunity to earn weighted grades– Begin your high school transcript


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

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

REQUIRED 9TH GRADE COURSES


COURSE CREDITS

ENGLISH 9/ENGLISH 9 ENRICHED 2

MATH 2

SCIENCE 2

GLOBAL STUDIES/AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 2

HEALTH/PE/ART/ELECTIVES 4

ENGLISH COURSE OPTIONS

• English 9• English 9 Enriched

Please discuss your English class placement

with your current English teacher.


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


MATH COURSE OPTIONS• 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.


SCIENCE COURSE OPTIONSEarth Science Students:• Physical Science• STEM Physical

Science (must have Geometry completed)


LEaP students:• Biology (or online)• Chemistry (or online)• Accelerated

Chemistry and Physics (ACP I)

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATIONCOURSE OPTIONS

•Physical Education - 1 credit•Health - 1 credit

*On-line Health and PE offered by SAHS. Information regarding online can be found at: https://stillwaterschools.org/our-staff/ellie-berg


https://stillwaterschools.org/our-staff/ellie-berg

https://stillwaterschools.org/our-staff/ellie-berg

ART COURSE OPTIONS

Art - 2 credits required for graduation

Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Floral Design,

Video Production, Intro to Engineering,

ICS/ICE


ELECTIVES

● Agriscience● Art● Business/Marketing● Industrial Technology● Language Arts● Project Lead the Way● Math


● Music● Physical Education● Science● Social Studies● World Language● Special Services● NE Metro 916 (seniors)● PSEO

WORLD LANGUAGE• World Language credits are not required for high school

graduation.

• World Language credits are often required for admission to college.

• College admission requirements vary…see online registration guide for recommended guidelines and consult colleges directly for specific requirements.


NCAA

• To be certified by the Clearinghouse for

Division I and II participation

• Athletes apply online after junior year www.eligibilitycenter.org


http://www.eligibilitycenter.org/

http://www.eligibilitycenter.org/

REGISTRATION RESOURCES• Stillwater Area High School webpage• Course Registration Handbook 2017-18• Current teachers• School counselor• Family & friends


HOW TO REGISTER• Login to your Skyward student account and select your…

– Language Arts course (A & B)– Social Studies course (A & B)– Math course (A & B)– Science course (A & B)– Art/PE/Health/Elective courses

Deadline for Online Registration in Skyward: Tuesday, January 31st


ONLINE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: SKYWARD

Request 12 credits consisting of required and elective courses

Select 5 alternates

Verify your requests for accuracy: 12 credits + 5 alternates


ONLINE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: SKYWARD


PONY POSSIBILITIESMonday, January 23rd (TONIGHT!)

6:30 - 7:10: Parent/student opportunity to learn about SAHS & our rich curricular offerings (1st floor SAHS)

6:50-7:10: Optional AP Information Meeting (North Forum Room)

7:20 - 8:00: Parent/Student Information Meeting (Auditorium)


QUESTIONS?CONTACT YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR!


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