Welcome to Stillwater Junior High School:

Incoming 7Incoming 7thth grade Parent Meeting grade Parent Meeting

January 26 , 2015January 26 , 2015

Welcome Class of 2021““We moved to Stillwater because we knew the reputation of We moved to Stillwater because we knew the reputation of

the elementary schools. What a gift to find that Stillwater the elementary schools. What a gift to find that Stillwater Jr. High School was rich with academic and Jr. High School was rich with academic and extracurricular offerings to meet the unique needs and extracurricular offerings to meet the unique needs and aspirations of our daughter and our son. As a parent, Iaspirations of our daughter and our son. As a parent, I ’’ve ve always appreciated knowing that the teachers and staff always appreciated knowing that the teachers and staff really know my children.really know my children.””

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““I would encourage anyone to go to this school. One more I would encourage anyone to go to this school. One more reason that I like this school is that no matter who you are, reason that I like this school is that no matter who you are, and no matter what kinds of abilities you have, you feel and no matter what kinds of abilities you have, you feel safe and secure at Stillwater Junior High.safe and secure at Stillwater Junior High.””

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Purpose of the meeting

Provide registration informationProvide registration informationShare educational information as it relates Share educational information as it relates

to key datesto key datesShare key components for the 2015-16 Share key components for the 2015-16

school yearschool year

Required Courses2015-16:

English English Full YearFull Year Math Math Full YearFull Year Science Science Full YearFull Year U.S. StudiesU.S. Studies Full YearFull Year Music/PE (every other day)Music/PE (every other day) Full YearFull Year HealthHealth 1 Semester1 Semester ArtArt 1 Quarter1 Quarter Design and ModelingDesign and Modeling 1 Quarter1 Quarter

Math, English and Science Placement

Language Arts (Honors English, English 7, Language Arts (Honors English, English 7, Strategic English and Reading)Strategic English and Reading)

Math (Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry)Math (Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry)Science (Life Science, LEaP Science 1)Science (Life Science, LEaP Science 1)

Placement will be determined by Placement will be determined by assessment results and 6assessment results and 6 thth grade grade achievementachievement

Reading Skill building

Students who need additional work in Students who need additional work in developing their reading skills will placed developing their reading skills will placed in a reading skill building class in place of in a reading skill building class in place of an elective.an elective.

Required STEAM Course

Design and Modeling (DM)Design and Modeling (DM)Students will be introduced to and use the Students will be introduced to and use the

design process to solve problems and design process to solve problems and understand the influence that creative and understand the influence that creative and innovative design has on our lives.innovative design has on our lives.Students use industry standard 3D Students use industry standard 3D

modeling softwaremodeling software

Required STEAM Course

77thth Grade Art Grade ArtStudents will learn and utilize basic skills in Students will learn and utilize basic skills in

a variety of techniques and media a variety of techniques and media including:including:

ceramics ceramics printmaking printmaking drawing drawing paintingpaintinggraphic designgraphic designsculpturesculpture

Elective Choice Courses

Music:Music:Boys ChoirBoys ChoirGirls ChoirGirls ChoirOrchestraOrchestraBandBandGeneral MusicGeneral Music

*Every student must choose one music elective**Every student must choose one music elective*

Next Steps in the Registration Process

Choose your respective music electiveChoose your respective music elective Secure both parent/guardian and student signature Secure both parent/guardian and student signature

on the formon the form Bring form to your elementary school day of your Bring form to your elementary school day of your

counselor visitcounselor visit

Next Steps in the Registration Process

Counselors will visit the elementary schoolsCounselors will visit the elementary schoolsJanuary 27:January 27: Oak-ParkOak-ParkJanuary 28:January 28: Marine and Lily LakeMarine and Lily LakeJanuary 29:January 29: StonebridgeStonebridgeJanuary 30:January 30: Withrow and RutherfordWithrow and Rutherford

Sample Student ScheduleSample Student Schedule

0. Advisory 0. Advisory Full YearFull Year

1. English 1. English Full YearFull Year

2. Math 2. Math Full YearFull Year

3. Science/lunch 3. Science/lunch Full YearFull Year

4. Social Studies4. Social Studies Full YearFull Year

5. P.E./Music (every other day)5. P.E./Music (every other day) Full YearFull Year

6F. Design and Modeling/Art6F. Design and Modeling/Art 1 Semester1 Semester

6S. Health6S. Health 1 Semester1 Semester

About AdvisoryAdvisories provide students and teachers with Advisories provide students and teachers with opportunities to build positive relationships and opportunities to build positive relationships and

promote academic preparedness.promote academic preparedness.Components:Components:First 20 minutes of each day.First 20 minutes of each day. With a daily focusWith a daily focus

Monday Monday Grade checks Grade checks TuesdayTuesday Homework HelpHomework HelpWednesday Wednesday Reading Reading ThursdayThursday Homework HelpHomework HelpFridayFriday Activity dayActivity day(example from 2014-2015 school year, subject to change)(example from 2014-2015 school year, subject to change)

Teaming in the 7th Grade

““What are Teams?What are Teams?””Our 7th Graders are split into two TeamsOur 7th Graders are split into two Teams

Gold Team and Blue TeamGold Team and Blue Team

Each Team has a group of 3 teachers that Each Team has a group of 3 teachers that most students sharemost students shareLife ScienceLife ScienceU.S. Studies U.S. Studies English 7English 7

Keeping Informed

Electronic CommunicationElectronic CommunicationSJHS Webpage SJHS Webpage Jr. Pony NewsJr. Pony NewsSkyward Family AccessSkyward Family Access

AssignmentsAssignmentsCurrent NewsCurrent NewsGrades/progress Grades/progress

reportsreportsTeacher Teacher

e-mail/phonee-mail/phoneSpecial Special

AnnouncementsAnnouncementsAttendanceAttendance

After School AthleticsFall Sports Winter Sports Spring Sports

Cross Country B/G 7/8 Basketball B/G 7/8 Baseball (boys) 8/9

Wrestling (boys) 7/8 Softball (girls) 8/9

Soccer B/G 8/9

Tennis (boys) 7/8

Tennis (girls) 7/8

Track B/G 7/8

Swim (girls) 7/8 Winter Sports at SAHS

Volleyball (girls) 7/8

Alpine Ski B/G 9

Nordic Ski B/G 9 Spring Sports at SAHS

Fall Sports at SAHS Swim (boys) 9 Tennis (boys) 9

Cross Country B/G 9 Gymnastics (girls) 7-9 Golf B/G 9

Tennis (girls) 9 Hockey B/G 9 Synchro (girls) 7-9

Swim (girls) 9 Dance Team (girls) 9 Track B/G 9

Volleyball (girls) 9 Lacrosse B/G 9

After School Activities

Merit ProjectsMerit Projects Book ClubBook Club Ski ClubSki Club Open computer lab Open computer lab

before/afterbefore/after National Junior Honor National Junior Honor

SocietySociety Literature/Fine Arts Literature/Fine Arts

Publication- VisionsPublication- Visions Drama ClubDrama Club

Newspaper ClubNewspaper Club Science ClubScience Club Stock Market ClubStock Market Club Student Council Student Council Talent Show Talent Show YearbookYearbook Game Club Game Club Math LeagueMath League Homework ClubHomework Club

Required Health Documentation

Seventh Grade Physical Exams (on website)Seventh Grade Physical Exams (on website)Immunization Requirements (on website)Immunization Requirements (on website)

Needs to be completed and turned in before you Needs to be completed and turned in before you are able to pick-up schedule for 2015-2016 school are able to pick-up schedule for 2015-2016 school yearyear

At least 3 DTP's (Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)At least 3 DTP's (Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)At least 3 polioAt least 3 polioTetanus/diphtheria booster (Td)Tetanus/diphtheria booster (Td)Two MMR's (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)Two MMR's (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)Hepatitis B series (3 shots over 6 month period)Hepatitis B series (3 shots over 6 month period)2 Varicella (chickenpox) shots 2 Varicella (chickenpox) shots OROR history of the history of the

disease, as verified by a physiciandisease, as verified by a physicianMeningococcalMeningococcal

Important Dates April, 2015April, 2015 Friday Night Live- Friday Night Live-

Community Community EducationEducation

May, 2015May, 2015 Final Placements made in Final Placements made in English, Math and Science English, Math and Science

June, 2015June, 2015 Parents receive SJHS Parents receive SJHS information information

August, 2015August, 2015 Soar Into Seventh-OrientationSoar Into Seventh-Orientation

August, 2015August, 2015 11stst Day of School Day of School

Still Have Questions? Questions about 7Questions about 7thth grade: grade:

Lori Delahunt, School Counselor A-G 351-6931Jenny Hanson, School Counselor Jenny Hanson, School Counselor H-N 351-6961H-N 351-6961Chris Otto, School CounselorChris Otto, School Counselor O-Z O-Z 351-6907 351-6907Chuck Ochocki, PrincipalChuck Ochocki, Principal 351-6901 351-6901Shelly Phernetton, Assistant PrincipalShelly Phernetton, Assistant Principal 351- 351-

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Parent ToursParent ToursLynn WalekLynn Walek 351-6908 351-6908

waleklwalekl@stillwater.k12.mn.us

Thank You

Class of 2021Class of 2021

We guarantee it will be a We guarantee it will be a fun journey!fun journey!