2015-16 7th & 8th

SchedulingROCK L. BUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Importance of education

PA Career Clusters

Arts & Communication

Business, Finance & Informational Technology

Engineering and Industrial Technology

Human Services

Science & Health

Scheduling Process

You will need to have the student login for the Portal. Parent logins will not work. If you need your information, see Mrs. Kjelgaard or Mr. Mascho.

The course of studies is available as a PDF file on Mr. Mascho’s website.

Each elective has a description attached to it on the Portal

English Language Arts

Students will be able to select a regular English Language Arts, or an Honors English Language Arts.

7th Grade Honors- Course work will be presented at an accelerated pace and a deeper understanding of material will be expected.

8th Grade Honors- Two required reading books will be assigned over the summertime. Course work will be presented at an accelerated pace and a deeper understanding of material will be expected.

High School- The high school Honors English courses require three books to be read over the summer for 9th grade.

7th Grade Math

Math 7- Basic concepts of 7th grade math.

Pre-Algebra 1- Basic concepts of 7th grade math will be presented, as well as an introduction to basic algebraic concepts.

Pre-Algebra 2- A strong foundation of 7th grade concepts should be in place prior to taking this course. Concepts will be reviewed, but a large focus will be on algebraic concepts.

8th Grade Math

Math 7 students will typically take Pre-Algebra 1

Pre-Algebra 1 students will typically take Pre-Algebra 2

Pre-Algebra 2 students will typically take Algebra I in 8th grade. This is a Keystone tested course, which would fulfill the graduation requirement for the Keystone test if it is passed. This course sequence will end with AP Calculus as a Senior in High School.

Electives

Students need to sign up for 1.0 credits in electives.

Band/Chorus do NOT count as electives. Band/Chorus will be offered in coordination with Health/Safety & Physical Education courses.

7th grade foreign language is going to be available based on numbers. There is a chance they will not be offered.

Select alternate electives. Priority will be given to 8th grade students in choosing electives.

Choose electives based on career choices and interests. Do not base choices on friends. Friends change and there is a great chance you will not be in a class with your friend.

How is life different for 7th grade?

Will be on the bell schedule.

Lockers are much smaller.

More responsibility on student to get work complete.

Will have gym class everyday!

How is life different for 8th grade?

Last year before high school…prove what you can do to help out with high school course selection.

Be sure to have good study habits and time management.

8th grade teachers follow same homework policy as 9th grade teachers. If you hand it in during class-100% of points, later in day- 50% of points, if it is later, it will not be accepted.

Bell Schedule

7th Grade 8th Grade

Start End Start End

HR 7:55 AM 8:10 AM HR 7:55 AM 8:10 AM

1 8:10 AM 9:06 AM 1 8:10 AM 9:06 AM

2 9:09 AM 10:05 AM 2 9:09 AM 10:05 AM

3 10:08 AM 11:04 AM   3 10:08 AM 11:04 AM

4 11:07 AM 12:03 PM   4 11:07 AM 12:03 PM

5Lunch

12:03 PM 12:33 PM   5STING

12:03 PM 12:33 PM

6STING

12:33 PM 1:03 PM   6Lunch

12:33 PM 1:03 PM

7 1:03 PM 1:59 PM   7 1:03 PM 1:59 PM

8 2:02 PM 3:00 PM 8 2:02 PM 3:00 PM