Welcome to Pickerington Junior High Schools

1. Welcome to Pickerington Junior High Schools LakeviewJeff Clark, PrincipalMichelle Watts, Asst. PrincipalRidgeviewSusan Caudill, PrincipalCraig Duplain, Asst. Principal

2. Lakeview Crystal Beres Shannon Trexler Ridgeview Eileen McGarvey Kris Owen School Counselors Crystal_Beres@plsd.us Eileen_McGarvey@plsd.us Kris_Owen@plsd.us Shannon_Trexler@plsd.us

3. Lakeview 614-830-2200 12445 Ault Road Pickerington, Oh 43147 Ridgeview 614-548-1700 130 Hill Road Pickerington, Oh 43147 School Information Welcome Center - located at Ridgeview 614-920-6180 130 Hill Road Pickerington, OH 43147

4. Got Questions? Go to this website anytime within this presentation and type in your questions for us to answer during the meeting: • https://todaysmeet.com/6thgradeorientation We will keep this open for a week to address any questions that may arise later.

5. Student Day • School day for students is from 8:05 am – 2:25 pm • Our day has 7 periods, which includes 6 periods of academic classes and 1 period of lunch. There is an 30 minute Advisory period built into the schedule each day following second period.

6. 2012-2013Current Bell Schedule Per 1 8:05-8:53 (48 mins.) Per 2 8:57-9:43 (46 mins.) E/I 9:43-10:13 (30 mins.) Per 3 10:17-11:03 (46 mins.) Per 4 11:08-11:54 (46 mins.) Per 5 11:58-12:44 (46 mins.) Per 6 12:48-1:34 (46 mins.) Per 7 1:38-2:25 (47 mins.)

7. Classes that students must take: • English • Math • Science • Social Studies • Lunch

8. 7th Grade English 7 8th Grade English 8 English

9. 7th Grade Social Studies 7 8th Grade Social Studies 8 Social Studies

10. 7th Grade Math – 3 options 1. Math 7 2. Accelerated Math 7 - by permission only (this course consists of all of 7th grade math curriculum plus 1/2 of 8th) All students will select the math course they wish to take. However, students will be placed into accelerated based upon test scores. High School Credit Option - by permission only 3. 8 Grade Accelerated Algebra 1 (1.0) (this course consists of parts of the 8th grade curriculum and all of the Algebra 1 curriculum)

11. 8th Grade Math – 3 options 1. Math 8 High School Credit Option - By permission only 2. 8 Grade Accelerated Algebra 1 (1.0) (this course consists of 1/2 of the 8th grade curriculum and all of the Algebra 1 curriculum) 3. Honors Geometry 1 (1.0) (must have credit for Algebra 1)

12. Science 7th Grade • Science 7 8th Grade – 2 options 1. Science 8 High School Credit Option - By permission only 2. Integrated Science (1.0) (This course also covers 8th grade Life & Earth Science as well as the Integrated Science material)

13. Electives • There are two types of electives: • Semester (2 quarters) • Year-long (4 quarters) • Students must take 2 periods of electives. • Examples: • 4 semester classes • 2 year-long classes • 1 year-long class and 2 semester classes

14. Junior High Electives (non-credit) Semester Electives: • Fitness and Nutrition • Physical Education 7/8 • Health • Art Survey • Intro. to Multimedia Production • Innovations in Applied Science 2 (8th gr. only) • Automation and Robotics • Design and Modeling • Theatre Performance (by permission of instructor) Year-long Electives: • Band • Choir • Orchestra

15. High School Electives (.25 - 1.0 HS credits) Semester Electives: • Theatre 1 (.5) • Art Appreciation (.5) • Physical Education 9 (.25) *7th graders must take P.E. 7/8 first Year-long Electives: • Spanish 1 (1.0) • Spanish 2 (1.0) • French 1 (1.0) • German 1 (1.0)

16. Music - All courses are year-long 7th & 8th Grade • Choir • *Band • *Orchestra *Students taking band or orchestra must already have a foundation.

17. Physical Education & Health - All courses are a semester long 7th & 8th Grade • Physical Education 7/8 • Health • Fitness and Nutrition • Physical Education 9 – to qualifying 7/8th graders.

18. 7th Grade Spanish 1 (1.0) 8th Grade French 1 (1.0) German 1 (1.0) Spanish 1 (1.0) Spanish 2 (1.0) Foreign Language - All courses are year-long *French 1 and German 1 will be offered at the high school prior to the start of the junior high school day. *Students are still required to take 6 periods of classes and a lunch at the Junior High.

19. Art - All courses are a semester long 7th & 8th Grade • Art Survey • Art Appreciation (.5)

20. Integrated Technology -All courses are a semester long 7th & 8th Grade • Introduction to Multimedia Production

21. Gateway To Technology – Project Lead The Way 7th and 8th Grade • Automation and Robotics • Design and Modeling PLTW Link

22. Interdisciplinary Innovations - All courses are a semester long 8th Grade • Innovations in Applied Science 2 *Only available for 8th grade students who have already taken Innovations 1

23. Theatre - All courses are a semester long 7th & 8th Grade • Theatre 1 (.5) • Theatre Performance (by permission of instructor)

24. Sample Student Schedule

25. High School Credit Classes • All high school classes must be taken for HS credit. • Students may take all high school credit classes for pass/fail instead of a letter grade.

26. Pass/Fail Policy • Students choosing pass/fail will receive an “S” or “U” as the final grade on their report card. • Pass/fail classes will not be counted in determining grade point average for honor rolls, class rank, or academic awards.

27. Diploma 20 credits/units 4 English 4 Math 3 Science 3 Social Studies 1 Fine Arts .5 Health .5 P.E. 4 Electives Honors Diploma 20+ credits/units 4 English 4 Math 4 Science 4 Social Studies 1 Fine Arts .5 Health .5 P.E. 3 Foreign Lang. or 2 in two Languages 3.5 GPA 27 on ACT or 1210 on SAT High School Graduation Requirements 2014-2015

28. Schedule Changes 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 registering through Infinite Campus. Once the registration window closes, we will not accommodate changes.

29. Infinite Campus Registration Every student is to register for classes through Infinite Campus. Students will only be choosing the following: 7th Grade – math preference, electives & alternative electives 8th Grade – math preference, science preference, electives & alternative electives We are unable to accommodate teacher requests.

30. It won’t be long… First Day of School: August 13, 2013 Please continue to check our website regarding school information for the 2013-2014 school year. www.pickerington.k12.oh.us

31. Athletics Mandatory Fall Sports Athletic Rules Meeting in August, 2013 Please check out our school’s website for more athletic information including sports available, tryouts, physical requirements, summer camps, fees, etc. website: www.pickerington.k12.oh.us OHSAA website: www.ohsaa.org

32. For More Information Please visit The School Counselor web pages on the Ridgeview or Lakeview website to review this presentation and for a listing of all course descriptions to help with your selection of courses. www.pickerington.k12.oh.us Click “Lakeview” or “Ridgeview” Click “School Counselor” on the left side of the page.

33. School Nurses Lakeview Ridgeview Marcia Stewart RN, MSN marcia_stewart@plsd.us • Jill Milam RN, MSN • jill_milam@plsd.us

34. Tdap Vaccine Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis • Ohio Department of Health 7th grade requirement. • Due to increase in outbreaks of Pertussis also know as Whooping Cough • Letter was sent home with 6th grade report cards • One Call Now e-mail sent

35. How to meet requirement • Call Doctor’s office to see if student has received Tdap vaccine. • Take letter to Doctor’s office for completion OR - provide • Copy of student’s Immunization Record with date of Tdap • Until end of school year – Provide Tdap verification to Middle School Nurse

38. Opportunities to receive Tdap • Call doctor’s office and schedule appointment • Call Franklin County Public Health and schedule appointment • $ 15.00 fee per shot • Child’s shot record • Parent photo ID • Insurance card

39. Opportunities to receive Tdap • Middle School Health Fair • Franklin County Public Health will be offering FREE Tdap vaccine

40. Middle School Health Fair • Toll Gate Middle School • May 1, 2014 • 7:00 – 8:30 pm • Harmon Middle School • May 13, 2014 • 5:00 – 7:00 pm • Diley Middle School • Date and Time to be determined • More information will be provided

41. Reminders • One Call Now e-mail notifications will continue to be sent • Student’s schedules WILL BE HELD until immunization requirement has been received.