General

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Welcome to Stillwater Junior High School
Incoming 7th grade Parent Meeting January 26 ,
2015
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Welcome Class of 2021
We moved to Stillwater because we knew the
reputation of the elementary schools. What a
gift to find that Stillwater Jr. High School was
rich with academic and extracurricular offerings
to meet the unique needs and aspirations of our
daughter and our son. As a parent, Ive always
appreciated knowing that the teachers and staff
really know my children. SJHS Parent I
would encourage anyone to go to this school. One
more reason that I like this school is that no
matter who you are, and no matter what kinds of
abilities you have, you feel safe and secure at
Stillwater Junior High. SJHS Student
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Purpose of the meeting

• Provide registration information
• Share educational information as it relates to
  key dates
• Share key components for the 2015-16 school year

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Required Courses2015-16

• English Full Year
• Math Full Year
• Science Full Year
• U.S. Studies Full Year
• Music/PE (every other day) Full Year
• Health 1 Semester
• Art 1 Quarter
• Design and Modeling 1 Quarter

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Math, English and Science Placement

• Language Arts (Honors English, English 7,
  Strategic English and Reading)
• Math (Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry)
• Science (Life Science, LEaP Science 1)
• Placement will be determined by assessment
  results and 6th grade achievement

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Reading Skill building

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

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Required STEAM Course

• Design and Modeling (DM)
• Students will be introduced to and use the design
  process to solve problems and understand the
  influence that creative and innovative design has
  on our lives.
• Students use industry standard 3D modeling
  software

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Required STEAM Course

• 7th Grade Art
• Students will learn and utilize basic skills in a
  variety of techniques and media including
• ceramics
• printmaking
• drawing
• painting
• graphic design
• sculpture

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Elective Choice Courses

• Music
• Boys Choir
• Girls Choir
• Orchestra
• Band
• General Music
• Every student must choose one music elective

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Next Steps in the Registration Process

• Choose your respective music elective
• Secure both parent/guardian and student signature
  on the form
• Bring form to your elementary school day of your
  counselor visit

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Next Steps in the Registration Process

• Counselors will visit the elementary schools
• January 27 Oak-Park
• January 28 Marine and Lily Lake
• January 29 Stonebridge
• January 30 Withrow and Rutherford

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Sample Student Schedule
0. Advisory Full
Year 1. English
Full Year 2. Math Full
Year 3. Science/lunch Full Year 4.
Social Studies Full Year 5. P.E./Music (every
other day) Full Year 6F. Design and
Modeling/Art 1 Semester 6S. Health 1 Semester
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About Advisory

• Advisories provide students and teachers with
  opportunities to build positive relationships and
  promote academic preparedness.
• Components
• First 20 minutes of each day.
• With a daily focus
• Monday Grade checks
• Tuesday Homework Help
• Wednesday Reading
• Thursday Homework Help
• Friday Activity day
• (example from 2014-2015 school year, subject to
  change)

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Teaming in the 7th Grade

• What are Teams?
• Our 7th Graders are split into two Teams
• Gold Team and Blue Team
• Each Team has a group of 3 teachers that most
  students share
• Life Science
• U.S. Studies
• English 7

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Keeping Informed

• Electronic Communication
• SJHS Webpage
• Jr. Pony News
• Skyward Family Access
• Assignments
• Current News
• Grades/progress reports
• Teacher e-mail/phone
• Special Announcements
• Attendance

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After School Athletics
Fall 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

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After School Activities

• Merit Projects
• Book Club
• Ski Club
• Open computer lab before/after
• National Junior Honor Society
• Literature/Fine Arts Publication- Visions
• Drama Club

• Newspaper Club
• Science Club
• Stock Market Club
• Student Council
• Talent Show
• Yearbook
• Game Club
• Math League
• Homework Club

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Required Health Documentation

• Seventh Grade Physical Exams (on website)
• Immunization Requirements (on website)
• Needs to be completed and turned in before you
  are able to pick-up schedule for 2015-2016 school
  year
• At least 3 DTP's (Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)
• At least 3 polio
• Tetanus/diphtheria booster (Td)
• Two MMR's (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
• Hepatitis B series (3 shots over 6 month period)
• 2 Varicella (chickenpox) shots OR history of the
  disease, as verified by a physician
• Meningococcal

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Important Dates

• April, 2015 Friday Night Live- Community
  Education
• May, 2015 Final Placements made in
  English, Math and Science
• June, 2015 Parents receive SJHS
  information
• August, 2015 Soar Into Seventh-Orientation
• August, 2015 1st Day of School

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Still Have Questions?

• Questions about 7th grade
• Lori Delahunt, School Counselor A-G
  351-6931
• Jenny Hanson, School Counselor H-N
  351-6961
• Chris Otto, School Counselor O-Z
  351-6907
• Chuck Ochocki, Principal 351-6901
• Shelly Phernetton, Assistant Principal
  351-6904
• Parent Tours
• Lynn Walek 351-6908
  walekl_at_stillwater.k12.mn.us

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Thank You
Class of 2021 We guarantee it will be a fun
journey!