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Middle School Parent Information Night
2017-2018
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Purpose for the night
• Learn about the middle school philosophy and how this will look
in the 8th grade
• Learn what courses and opportunities are available at
Oak-Land
• Learn about the registration timeline, 6 year plan and MCIS
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Introductions
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Julie Coe
Counselor L-Z
Heather Goetz
Counselor A-K
Kyle Kane
Assistant Principal
Philosophy
Middle School Mission (July 19, 2016):
Middle level education in Stillwater
provides a nurturing and collaborative
learning environment in which positive
relationships create a foundation for
challenging, exploratory and
integrative experiences to maximize
individual growth.
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Web
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• WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) Programming
– Partnership Plan supported (Thank you!)
– Connects new students with 8th grade students
– Welcomes new students before the school year begins
– Provides numerous touch points throughout the school year
Recreation & Team Sports
8TH GRADE COURSES
Required Courses • Advisory (all year)
• English (all year)
• Math (all year)
• Science (all year)
• Social Studies (1 Semester)
• Phy-ed (1 Semester)
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Electives • Art Studio* (1 Semester)
• Recreation & Team Sports (1 Semester)
• Public & Performance Speaking* (1 Sem)
• Design & Make* (1 Semester)
• Band (2 semesters)
• Choir (2 semesters)
• Orchestra (2 semesters)
• Spanish (2 semesters)
• French (2 semesters)
*These courses may be taken twice
Students will select 4 semester credits of
electives
Example 1:
Orchestra (2 credits)
Spanish 1 (2 credits)
Total = 4 credits
Example 2:
Art Studio (1 credit)
Public & Performance Speaking (1
credit)
French 1 (2 credits)
Total = 4 credits
Example 3:
Make & Design (1 credit)
Art Studio (1 credit)
Recreational Team Sports (1 credit)
Public & Performance Speaking (1
credit)
Total = 4 credits
6 Year Plan
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6 Year Plan Continued
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Minnesota Career Information System!
MCIS is a web-based college and career readiness tool that
helps students explore career and college options and build
school course plans.
Each student has a personal account with a unique login and
password. In 7th grade, students use the Learning Styles
Inventory to learn more about their personal learning
preferences and to tie these to useful study tips.
MCIS
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Communication
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We are here to help! Chris Haumersen - Counseling secretary, 651-351-8516
Heather Goetz - Counselor A – K, 651-351-8510
Julie Coe - Counselor L - Z, 651-351-8508
Andy Fields- Principal 651-351-8502
Kyle Kane- Assistant Principal 651-351-8503
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