STEAMBOAT SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

8th gradeREGISTRATION

Overview

Counseling DepartmentShelby DeWolfe Mike Campbell

Kelle Schmidt

Dianna ScheonDanica Moss

General Graduation Requirements

page 2 in registration book1.0 credit = year long course 0.5 credit = semester courseLanguage Arts: 4 creditsSpeech 0.5 creditsMathematics: 2.0 credits with a grade of “C” or aboveSocial Studies: 3 creditsPersonal Financial Literacy: 0.5 creditScience: 3 creditsPhysical Education 1.5 credits Fine Arts: 1 creditBusiness/Career/ Tech: 2 creditsWorld Languages: 1.0 creditElectives: 6.5 credits

Total credits needed to earn a SSHS diploma: 25 credits

Specific Courses RequiredLanguage Arts: English 9 (1 credit), American Literature (1 credit),

World Literature (1 credit)

Speech: Speech (0.5 credit)

Math: 4 semesters of C or higher and proficiency on one of the following:

Scoring proficient or above on math portion of the 10th grade CSAP Scoring a 22 or better on the Math portion of the ACT Achieving a college readiness score on the SAT (560+) Passing the Math Proficiency Exam

Specific Courses Required

Social Studies: World Geography (0.5 credit), Civics (0.5 credit), American History (1.0 credit) and World History (1.0 credit)

Science: E.S.P. (1 credit), Biology (1.0 credit), Physiology (0.5 Cr) OR Sports Injury (1 credit) OR AP Biology (1 credit), Fund of physics (0.5 credit), OR Physics (1.0 credit)

Physical Education: Team Sports and Fitness or Lifetime Sports and Fitness (0.5 credit) and Health (0.5 credit)

Specific RequirementsBusiness/Career/Tech: Fundamentals of Business, Career

and Technology (0.5 credits)________________________________________________________

It is strongly recommended that you take the below courses as a freshman if possible:

Fundamentals of Business, Career and Technology World Language placement determined by SSMS teacher rec. or by placement exam

Speech Health or Team Sports and Fitness

What about World Language?

There is now one credit required of World Language, however; many colleges require that students have successfully completed level 3 or higher of the same language.

If you register to take a World Language you will be placed by teacher recommendation.

How do you earn credits? You must have a D or above to earn

credit except in Math you must earn a C or above for it to count as a math credit.

If you do not pass a class you must either repeat the course or participate in credit recovery options.

For certain classes you may pass with a D but you may not be allowed to go onto the next level.

Eligibility

Diplomas of Emphasispage 3

This special recognition is awarded to students who have explored a particular passion or curriculum area in greater depth. Recognition of the “Diploma of Emphasis” will include notation on student records, diploma and in the graduation program. A diploma with emphasis will provide a student’s recognition of additional effort.

Students are expected to:* Demonstrate excellence in the courses that they are required to

take. This could involve a minimum grade expectation for the courses, or assessments or both.

* Provide a “real life” demonstration of their learning. This could be done in a variety of ways including a performance or exhibition, internship, exploration or other actual experience.

* Demonstrate interaction with the community. Students should contact a teacher in the curriculum area of interest

early in their high school career, if they have a desire to pursue such recognition.

Freshman Learning In a Team Environment (FLITE)

The 9th grade required curriculum begins with the integrated core of:

English 1 creditThis course will require students to read a broad range of literature. The emphasis

is on reading, writing, and other forms of communication including discussion, seminars and presentations.

World Geography/Civics 1 creditThe major areas of concentration are world cultures, physical geography and

constitutional issues.

Earth, Space and Physical Science (EPS) 1 credit

This course uses the scientific process to discover and understand the basic concepts of chemistry and physics.

Daily Schedule The high school has an alternating block schedule in which

students attend each class for 95 minutes every other day. The schedule is based on a RED Day (Periods 1,2,3,4) and

an alternating WHITE Day (Periods 5,6,7,8). Some classes are offered as a “0” hour on Mon, Tues,

Thurs, Fri. This class meets from 7:20am-8:15am. It is rare that Freshman are scheduled for a “0” class.

Most students carry four classes one day and three classes the alternate day. Anchor day includes an advisory period; other classes are shortened to compensate for this additional period each Wednesday.

  

Daily ScheduleMonday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Red Day White Day8:20-9:55 Period 1 Period 5

9:55-10:05 Break Break

10:05-11:40 Period 2 Period 6

11:40-12:20 Lunch Lunch

12:20-1:55 Period 3Period 7

2:00-3:35 Period 4 Period 8

Daily ScheduleAnchor Day (Every Wednesday)

Red Day White Day8:20-9:40 Period 1 Period 5

9:40-9:50 Break Break

9:50-10:45 ANCHOR ANCHOR

10:50-12:10 Period 2 Period 6

12:10-12:50 Lunch Lunch

12:50-2:10 Period 3 Period 7

2:15-3:35 Period 4 Period 8

SKIER SCHEDULE & ZERO HOUR

“0” Hour classes meet M, T, TH, and F and begin promptly at 7:20. Please be reminded that there are limited class offerings “0” hour and not all requests may be filled. There are limited O hour courses available to freshman.

A Skier Schedule is an abbreviated schedule and is available only to qualifying students who are recommended by SSWSC. Freshman participating in skier schedules are encouraged to only have a partial skier schedule. Please review SSWSC's handbook for additional details. Skier Schedule is available contingent upon class availability.

REGISTRATION CONTRACTSREFER TO PAGE 11 AND 12 FOR COURSE OFFERINGS AND STARTING ON PAGE 14 ARE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Please return your contracts with signatures by Tuesday, February 15th to Mrs. O’Hare

Sample Course InterpretationPage 13 in registration guide

AlGeo II 9, 10, 11, 12 1 creditPrerequisite: Successful completion of AlGeo I or Teacher recommendation As a potential math component of the FLITE, this is the second year of the integrated mathematics course. It completes coverage of basic Algebra I and Geometry subjects. It includes extensive strands in probability, statistics, discrete mathematics, logical reasoning and measurement. The course will demand critical thinking and extensive problem solving skills. AlGeo II emphasizes connections among mathematical topics and real world applications. Students will learn to work on their own and in cooperative groups, completing projects designed to demonstrate knowledge of mathematics and applications to life.

ICAP/4-Year PlansPage 8 in Registration Book

Naviance

Graduation Requirements Check: Class of 2015 & > English/Lang Arts (4.0 Credits) ____½ ____½ English 9 ____½ ____ ½ American Lit ____½ ____ ½ World Lit ____½ ____ ½

Speech (0.5 Credit) ___½

World Languages (1.0 Credit) ____½ ____½Mathematics (2.0 Credits, “C” or better) ____½ ____½ ____½ ____½Proficiency 10th CSAP Math, 22 ACT, 560 SAT or Prof. Exam: ____ yes?Social Studies (3.0 Credits) Geography/Civics ___½ ___½ Amer. History ___½ ___½ World History ___½ ___½Science (3.0 Credits) ESP or Chemistry ____½ ____½ Biology ____½ ____½ Fund of Physics ____½ or Physics ____½ ____½ Physio ____½ or Sports Inj ____½____½ or AP Biology ____½ ____½Physical Education (1.5 Credit) ____½ Health (.5 Credit) ____½ Team/Lifetime Sports(.5 Credit) ½ Fine Arts (1.0 Credit) _____½ _____½

Bus/Career/Tech (2.0 Credits) ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ Fund BCT (.5 credit) ___½

Personal Financial Literacy (0.5 Credit) ___ ½ (CCP, Economics or Persl Finance)

Electives (6.5 Credits) ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½ ___ ½

Misc. No Bells On-Campus lunches Student leadership Attendance Getting involved Establishing good habits Importance of grades and credit

building Infinite Campus Time Management

Questions???

Important Dates and Times to Remember:

Monday, February 7th(tonight) Freshman Parent Orientation 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Tuesday, February 15th Signed contracts/Request summary due to Mrs. O’Hare

Freshman Visitation in May Freshman Orientation this Fall TBD Schedules will be mailed in the summer