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8th Grade Scheduling Presentation

WELCOME TO CHURCHILL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL!! NORTH SOUTH

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Churchill Bell Schedule

1 7:26-8:13 2 8:18-9:00 3 9:05-9:47 4 9:52-10:34 5 Lunch 5 10:39-11:04 6/7 11:09-11:51 8/9 11:56-12:38 10/11 12:43-1:25 7 Lunch 5/6 10:39-11:21 7 11:26-11:51 8/9 11:56-12:38 10/11 12:43-1:25 9 Lunch 5/6 10:39-11:21 7/8 11:26-12:08 9 12:13-12:38 10/11 12:43-1:25 11 Lunch 5/6 10:39-11:21 7/8 11:26-12:08 9/10 12:13-12:55 11 1:00-1:25 12 1:30-2:12

Attendance Requirement

• Students cannot miss more than 10 days for a full year

course and more than 5 days for a semester course

• 4 Tardies = 1 Absence
• Absences can result in a loss of credit
• Students must bring in a note for absence to be

excused at least 5 days after absence

Sports/Clubs Offered

SPORTS: Clubs: Cross Country Palette Basketball We The People Soccer Jazz Ensemble Softball Chorus Ensemble Spring Track Math Club Football Science Club Wrestling Drama Club Yearbook Student Council

Sports/Clubs Eligibility

• Students who receive 2 or more failing grades per quarter will be

placed on probation (warning) for the next marking period

• Students who again fail 2 or more courses for the second straight

quarter, will be ineligible meaning they cannot participate in sports or any extracurricular activities

Grading Criteria

A+ = 98-100 A = 92-97 A- = 90-91 B+ = 86-89 B = 82-85 B- = 80-81 C+ = 76-79 C = 72-75 C- = 70-71 D+ = 66-69 D = 62-65 D- = 60-61 F = BELOW 60%

Transition to Churchill

• Complete homework assignments
• Study for tests and quizzes
• Be prepared- books/pens/pencils/calculator
• Positive attitude- about school work
• Respect - yourself, teachers, and other teachers/staff

Typical Schedule for 8th Grade

COURSE Credits

English 8 5 Algebra I 5 History 8 5 Science 8 5 World Language 5 Health 8 (semester) 2.5 PE 8 (semester) 2.5 Computer Literacy (semester) 2.5 40 Credit Workload Students are able to take three 2.5 credit electives (note: Band, Orchestra, and Chorus are 5 credits electives)

• 8th graders must earn at least 27 credits for promotion to 9th grade
• Final grade of a 60 or above for student to receive credit
• Students who do not complete 27 credits may have to attend summer school, which is not
• ffered by East Brunswick

Scheduling

• Online scheduling will be open through Parent Access
• n January 11, 2019. You and your parents will select

your top elective choices on Parent Access.

• You will need to select 8 choices, even though you will
• nly take three elective courses. This allows us to

ensure that we are able to put you in a class that you are interested in that fits in your schedule.

• All online course selections must be made by

April 26, 2019. Elective changes can be made until May 31, 2019.

Online Information

• All information on elective choices and how to select

them is available on our website: ebnet.org → Churchill → Counseling tab → Scheduling

• There are a ton of resources available there

including: 2019-2020 Course Guide, the 8th Grade Course Request Worksheet with Course Descriptions, Parent Access/ Genesis Scheduling Instructions, and this PowerPoint.

• We will also go over scheduling instructions at the

end of this presentation.

Elective Selection

• We will be coming back to Hammarskjold on January

15th to go over elective courses with you and answer any questions you may have.

• You will hand in a paper course selection sheet on

January 15th, but we will use your selections on Parent Access as your final choice.

8th Grade Electives

Fine/Performing Arts

3-D Design Ceramics Exploration Drawing Exploration Drawing and Painting (prereq - drawing exploration) Graphic Design Theatre and Communications Filmmaking The World of Digital Music Beginning Piano Piano Lab (prereq - beginning piano) Chorus (semester and full year) Band (full year) Orchestra (full year)

Practical Arts

Computer Keyboarding Applications Creative Living I Creative Living II (prereq - creative living I) Sew Much More Culinary Essentials (prereq - creative living I) Food Science and Nutrition Stem I Stem II (prereq - STEM I) Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanical Engineering (prereq - fundamentals

• f engineering)

Introduction to Woodworking Graphic Communication

Although you only take 3 electives during the year, you will be asked to choose 8 as we cannot promise first three choices

WOODWORKING SEW MUCH MORE CREATIVE LIVING 1 C E R A M I C S

Level Placement

Placement in honors level classes is determined by the subject area department chair/supervisor based on a number of variables as per a matrix score.

World Language

Students should stick with the world language from 6th grade Students will be able to have the option to go into AP and honors level courses the longer they stick with the same language Seal of Biliteracy:

• Students will have the option of taking the Seal of Biliteracy

if they are enrolled in the same language for __ years.

• This exam certifies student is biliterate (meaning they can;

read, write, speak, and understand a second language)

• This certification appears on HS transcript
• This is viewed as an asset for college admission and/or a job

Important Notes

• 8th grade counts - how you do in 8th grade will determine

your placement for ninth grade

• Practice studying/positive work habits now so it becomes

routine when you enter 8th grade

• Layout your plans for the future

*NAVIANCE IS A GREAT RESOURCE FOR FUTURE PLANS*

PLACE ARROW ON

SCROLL DOWN & CLICK

TYPE IN USER ID/NAME TYPE IN PASSWORD CLICK ON

In Parent Access, go to the scheduling screen and click on requests.

Click on request a course in any of the

• categories. You can

choose from all areas for electives. 8 electives must be chosen and prioritized with a number

You must choose 8 electives from any elective area and must prioritize your requests by putting a number from 1 (highest priority) to 8 (lowest priority) in the additional information

• box. Once you choose a

course and priority level click request this

• course. You must

choose one course at a time, click ok, and then go back into requests to choose the next course.

The requested courses show up on the main page along with the priority level.

To delete a request, click on the garbage can to the right and then click OK.

Your remaining requests will still be on the screen along with their priority levels.

World Language Please pick your next progression. ONLY IF you want to change your language, request 3 in priority order.

Please be aware that if you do not complete your selections they will automatically save until your next visit to the site. You should only click the submit button once you have chosen all of your courses as you will be locked out of further selections. When you are completely done click submit and type SUBMIT (all caps) in the top box.

Next make sure you are still logged into Parent Access, go to the scheduling page, scheduling tab and click on the PDF file icon next to 2019-2020. This will bring up the course verification page so you can review your requests.

Questions?