Welcome to Pickerington Junior High SchoolsWelcome to Pickerington Junior High Schools

LakeviewLakeviewJeff Clark, PrincipalJeff Clark, Principal

Kreg Ultican, Asst. PrincipalKreg Ultican, Asst. Principal

RidgeviewRidgeviewSusan Caudill, PrincipalSusan Caudill, Principal

Trevor Thomas, Asst. PrincipalTrevor Thomas, Asst. Principal

Welcome to Pickerington Junior High SchoolsWelcome to Pickerington Junior High Schools

LakeviewLakeviewJeff Clark, PrincipalJeff Clark, Principal

Kreg Ultican, Asst. PrincipalKreg Ultican, Asst. Principal

RidgeviewRidgeviewSusan Caudill, PrincipalSusan Caudill, Principal

Trevor Thomas, Asst. PrincipalTrevor Thomas, Asst. Principal

…Course Selection Grade 7/8 Overview

Counselors

Kathy BairdNerma CockrellEileen McGarveyKris Owen

Our day has 7 periods, which includes 6 periods of academic classes and 1 period of

lunch.

Students will be assigned a locker with a built-in combination lock.

During class time, students in the hall must have passes.

Classes All of Our Students Must Take:

English Math Science Social StudiesLunch

English 7Honors English 7 -- must meet requirements(Selected based on an English screener)

English 8Honors English 8 -- must meet requirements(A- or better in Eng 7 or B in Honors Eng.)

Math 7*Pre-Algebra 7 (B or better in Math 6 @ end of 1st sem.)*Honors Algebra 7 –1 h.s. credit (selected based on an Algebra screener.)

Pre-Algebra 8*Algebra 8 (C or better in Pre-Algebra) 1 h.s. credit*Honors Algebra 8 (B+ or better in 7th grade Pre-Algebra) 1 h.s. credit

Science 7

Science 8Integrated Science 8–1 h.s. credit (B+ or better in Science 7)

Social Studies 7

Social Studies 8

There are no choices for social studies.

Students must take two periods (four semesters) of electives.

YOU HAVE MANY CHOICES TO MAKE IN REGARDS

TO YOUR CHILD’S SCHEDULE.

Band 7/8Choir 7/8Orchestra 7/8

These are year-long classes (2 semesters).

No h.s. credit

Students not choosing Band, Choir, or Orchestra . . .

MUST select Health (1semester) and one of the Physical Education course selections:

• Lifetime Fitness (1semester)• Team Sports (1semester)

Lifetime Fitness 7/8 (.25 h.s credit)Team Sports 7/8 (.25 h.s credit)

Health 7/8 (can’t repeat in grade 8 if taken in grade 7 -- no h.s.credit)

* Spanish 7/8* French 8 * German 8

•These are year-long electives.•French & German are offered 1st

period (7:20) at the high school.

1 h.s. credit each

The following classes are taken for one semester.

Introduction to Biomedical Science Through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) (1 semester)

- No h.s.credit

In this course students will investigate how the history of medicine has changed how we deal with illness in the 21st century. Students will focus on infectious disease and how the science of forensics, through the use of medicine, has improved criminal investigations. This is a hands-on course.

Theatre 1 Grade 7/8 (.50 h.s credit)

Integrated Technology Choices

Introduction to Communication, Graphic Arts & Photography Grade 7/8 (.50 h.s credit)

Introduction to Engineering Technology Grade 7/8 (.50 h.s credit)

High School Credit Classes

Students signing up for a class with a h.s. credit option will automatically receive credit for the class.

If your child does not wish to take the class for h.s. credit and have the grade credited to their h.s. transcript they must notify the School Counselor in writing no later than the deadlines indicated in the following slide.

For semester classes this notification must be made within 10 days of receipt of the report card for the first 9 weeks of the class.

For year-long classes this notification must be made within 10 days of receipt of the report card at the end of the first semester.

SCHEDULE CHANGES WILL NOT BE MADE IN AUGUST UNLESS THE REASON FOR THE

REQUEST MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

PLEASE CAREFULLY DISCUSS AND REVIEW THE REGISTRATION MATERIALS WITH YOUR

CHILD BEFORE SUBMITTING THE FORM.

* PLEASE TURN THE COURSE REQUEST SHEET IN TO YOUR CHILD’S 1ST PERIOD TEACHER NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, 3/18/11.

*Forms completed and turned in on time will be given 1st preference for elective choices.

*All students are expected to fill in all of the elective alternative blanks. Failure to do so will result in being assigned alternative electives without the student’s input or ability to change.

* We are not able to accommodate individual requests for specific teachers.

Athletics at the Junior High

Refer to the building website for dates on Mandatory Fall Sports Athletic Rules meetings.

All Fall Athletes and their parents must be present.

A physical is required for all sport try-outs.Blank Ohio High School Athletic Association Physical forms

are available in the following locations:Building’s Main Office & Athletic Office

Building’s website: www.pickerington.k12.oh.usOHSAA webstite: www.ohsaa.org

Fall Sports Available at the Junior High Include:

*Girls Volleyball*Girls Tennis*Boys/Girls Cross Country *Boys/Girls Golf*Football*Cheerleading (Tryouts take place this Spring.)

If you have specific questions about the sport, visitthe school’s website in late May for the coach’s e-mail address.

**Summer Camp information and fall sport handoutsWill be available late May in the athletic office.

The first day of school for the 2011-2012 school year will be

Monday, August 29, 2011.

Student drop-off/pick-up by auto is in front of the main entrance to the

building.Bus Pick-up/drop-off is at the East end

of the building.

We look forward to having your child as a part of our Lakeview/Ridgeview Junior High family.

As you plan your course selections, please visit our website to review this presentation and to find a description of each of the courses. http://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us