9TH GRADE REGISTRATION

CHANGES AT 9TH GRADE

No Block Schedule GPACredit Requirements

Minimum of 9 credits to go to LHS – any failed classes will require summer school the following summer

Early Completer online classes

Graduation RequirementsClass of 2012 and beyond8 credits English1 credit Reading1 credit Speech6 credits Math (Algebra 1, Geometry & Senior Math)6 credits Science2 credits US History1 credit US History 101 credit World History1 credit Economics1 credit Social Science2 credits US Government3 credits Physical Education1 credit Health2 credits Humanities2 credits Professional Technical1 credit Technology15 credits ElectivesSATSenior Project54 credits total

Assistance from teacher*Scheduled with

teacher

Learning Lunch

Friday Circle

Access *On Wednesdays from

12:00 – 12:30

Powerschool Progress Reports

*Every two weeks

Powerschool Parent Portalhttps://pspublic.lewistonschools.net/public/

Library *During lunch and after school until 3:30

Period Time1 8:20 – 9:152 9:19 – 10:093 10:13 – 11:034 11:07 – 11:57Access 12:00 -12:30Lunch 12:30 – 1:055 1:09 – 1:596 2:03 – 2:56

*Teachers will have students assigned to their access time (similar to advisory).

*Students will be allowed to go to work with another teacher iftheir assignment notebook is stamped/ signed by that teacher

*Students are expected to work on assignments or read.

Access Time 9th Grade:

ATHLETICS

Opportunities Football Cross Country-LHS Volleyball Soccer-LHS Basketball Wrestling-LHS Cheerleading Spring sports are all through LHS—track, softball, baseball, tennis, golf

Eligibility Must have passed 5 fourth quarter 8th grade classes Must pass 5 first quarter classes for second quarter activities After first quarter all eligibility is based on semester grades

Academic Assistance Program Students must earn a 70% or higher in every class

Physical Exam---must renew after May

ATTENDANCE POLICY

• Absences

• After the 12th absence, students may be required to make an appeal to the attendance committee.

• Parents will be notified in writing when student has reached 6, 10, and 12 absences in one or more classes.

REGISTRATION DATES Students will be receiving blue registration

forms during their IU class Parent Portal will be open through March 13th Week of March 16th – On-line registration in

our computer lab August 18th - 9th grade registration

READING TEST OUT

Lewiston School District graduation requirements permit students to receive credit and a “P” grade if they meet the following performance criteria in the 8th grade

9.5 grade level equivalency on the Nelson Denny

63 independent reading level on DRP

A third indicator may be used

MATH PLACEMENT Geometry or Algebra 1

Students will be placed in Geometry if currently in Advanced Math and maintaining 80% or higher

All other students will be placed in Algebra 1

  

NOTE: Students not meeting proficiency in Core Areas may be placed in courses to work on these proficiencies according to district policy. Elective choices may be dropped to facilitate this placement. 

  

  Core English (2 credits) Math – (2 Credits) Choose one

Geometry (must be currently enrolled in Advanced Math and earning a ‘B’ average at semester)

Algebra 1 Earth Science (2 credits) PE (1 Credit) Exploring Technology (1 credit) Reading (1 credit) (Students are required to complete a

semester of Reading unless they test out)

  Indicate with numbers 1 - 3 your top three preferences among the following elective classes. You will be scheduled for both semesters based on your preferences. Place an X by two classes as your alternate choices. Alternate choices are as binding as your ranked choices. ______Art Survey/Appreciation - (1 credit)______Foods/Nutrition - (1 credit)______Economics - (1 credit)______Physical Fitness - (1 credit)______Teacher Aide - (1 credit)

(Includes Peer Tutor, Office & Library Aides)

______Guitar - (1 credit)______Speech – (1 credit)______Spanish * (2 Credits)

* “C” or better in English recommended

______Band (2 Credits)______Chorus (2 credits)______Jazz Band (2 Credits)-Zero hour before school

- (Audition required)

Jenifer Junior High School2015-2016 Freshman Registration FormName ______________________________________________ Phone #INSTRUCTIONS: •SELECT 3 elective credits and 2 alternate credits. Upon completion you should have 14 total credits. Must be signed by parent and/or guardian.•Elective course descriptions are listed on the back side of this sheet or you can view them on our school website: http://www.lewistonschools.net/schools/jenifer/CourseDescriptions/JeniferCourseDescriptions.pdf•Log on to PowerSchool https://pspublic.lewistonschools.net and click on the Class Registration Icon and follow the instructions.•Print the “Future Course Requests” page from PowerSchool and attach it to the “Registration Form”, which is this form, then give them to your I.U. teacher.•*Important!!*•I have reviewed these course choices. •I have read the course description for these courses. •I understand that the indicated selections constitute next year’s course and alternate course choices. •As a parent, I have reviewed the courses my student has selected and approve their course selections.

Student Signature Parent SignatureOffice Use Only

Date Received

Click the pencil to the right to select courses.

Red exclamation means an entry is

required. Click on the submit button on the

bottom once you have entered your classes.

This screen should appear. Please make sure this screen

corresponds with your student’s blue registration

form.

Thank you for coming!