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Welcome to W.C. Miller Grade 8 Orientation Session In the next hour you will learn whats FUN at MILLER the difference between JUNIOR HIGH and HIGH SCHOOL what CREDITS are & why they are IMPORTANT how to REGISTER for your

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Welcome to W.C. Miller

Grade 8 Orientation Session

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In the next hour you will learn…

…what’s FUN at MILLER …the difference between JUNIOR HIGH and HIGH SCHOOL …what CREDITS are & why they are IMPORTANT …how to REGISTER for your COURSES …important DATES that are coming up

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Music

What’s FUN @ Miller?

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Drama

What’s FUN @ Miller?

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Volleyball

What’s FUN @ Miller?

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Curling

What’s FUN @ Miller?

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Basketball What’s FUN @ Miller?

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Hockey

What’s FUN @ Miller?

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Christmas Banquet

What’s FUN @ Miller?

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Dances

What’s FUN @ Miller?

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StudentLife

What’s FUN @ Miller?

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Staff

What’s FUN @ Miller?

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Junior High VS High School – what’s the difference?

More moving around from class to class
Up to 5 different teachers per day
4 grades = more students
Course by course, not grade by grade
A little thing called credits
Semesters (5 credits and 5 credits)
Optional course choices (electives)
Not necessarily more difficult

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Period Monday Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday Friday 8:55 – 10:00 Intro to High School Intro to High School Intro to High School Intro to High School Intro to High School 10:05 – 11:05 ELA/Band ELA/Band ELA/Band ELA/Band ELA/Band 11:10 – 12:10 Math Math Math Math Math 12:10 – 1:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch 1:05 – 2:10 Science Science Science Science Science 2:20 – 3:25 Art Art Art Art Art

Sample Schedule

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What are credits and why do I need them?

You receive a credit when you pass a course When you reach 34 credits you get a Miller Diploma! Earn 5 credits per semester x 2 semesters per year COMPULSORY credits (ones you MUST have) ELECTIVE credits (ones you get to choose) It is IMPORTANT to keep up with your credits!!

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Compulsory Credits

 Math  ELA  Science  Social Studies  Health/Phys. Ed  Intro to High School

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Elective Credits

Art Band Choir Drama Woods

Human Ecology

Hockey Skills French Spanish American History Transitional Math Francais Intro to Business

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Hockey Skills

First period of first semester  8:15 am (7:45am arrival) – 9:15am You are responsible for getting to the rink A bus will bring you back to school in time for your second period class

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Grade 9 Course Selection Form

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Graduation Requirements, Credit Check & Course List

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Course Codes

not just mumbo jumbo

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Compulsory Courses

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Elective Courses

List elective courses in order of preference!

SPN10F CHO10S WDS10G ART10S HEC10G HKY11G FRE10F DRA10S

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Parent Information Night

Monday, March 9th At 7:00 pm

This evening is reserved for Parkside students whose last names begin with letters A through N

Tuesday, March 10th At 7:00 pm

This evening is reserved for Parkside students whose last names begin with letters O through Z and all Gretna Students

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So…. What next???

Parent Night - Tours Spring Visits Summer Phone Call Course Changes Grade 9 Day!

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How many credits can you

earn each semester?

What is the difference

between compulsory & elective courses?

How many credits do you

need to earn a W.C. Miller Diploma?

How many periods are

there in a regular school day @ W.C. Miller?

When is parent information

night?