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Middle School Parent Information Night
2018-2019
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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 CoeCounselor L-Z
Heather GoetzCounselor 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
– Calendar change for next school year to support this program
Recreation & Team Sports
Placement and Criteria
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• Middle school builds a strong foundation for future academic opportunities
• Objective data is used
• District criteria is implemented for Honor’s level courses
• Differentiation allows our great teachers to stretch all learners
• Multiple opportunities and more choice at the high school level
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!Tracey Slayton - Counseling secretary, [email protected]
Heather Goetz - Counselor A – K, [email protected]
Julie Coe - Counselor L - Z, [email protected]
Andy Fields- Principal 651-351-8502 [email protected]
Kyle Kane- Assistant Principal 651-351-8503 [email protected]
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