Registration Distribution Granite Ridge Incoming 7 th graders

1. Registration DistributionGranite RidgeIncoming 7th graders

2. How to complete your form • Fill in personal info in box provided • Fill in parent info and be sure to have your parents sign

3. 7th grade schedule AB Language Arts and History Math Students are placed in math classes based on math placement test taken in March.

4. 7th grade schedule Science 7 Health/Life Science

5. 7th grade schedule PE • All 7th graders must take PE • 0 period and lunch PE are options • 2 Performing Arts electives • 1 Performing Arts elective and an intervention class • 1 Performing Arts elective and an elective requiring an application

6. Electives • Please choose your electives carefully! Unless there are special circumstances, students must remain in their chosen elective for the entire school year. • Students should list 4 electives in order of preference. Students should be satisfied with all choices, as they may be placed in any of these choices.

7. Electives Performing Arts • Most performing art electives have unlimited seating Application Electives (A) • Applications are due when you turn in your registration materials. (Peer Counseling, Leadership, Yearbook, Journalism, Forensics, and AVID) Other options include: • Computer Applications • Teen Living/Art

8. How to Fill Out Your Elective Application • List your 4 elective choices • Be sure they match your registration form elective choices • Answer the listed questions on a separate sheet of paper for each elective • Answers must be typed

9. Elective Application • Student and parent must sign the Code of Ethics

10. Elective Application • One letter of recommendation from a teacher or coach is required. Your GIS will turn these in to GR. • Applications are due to your counselor with your registration materials

11. AVID • AVID is an elective class offered to hard working students who would like to prepare for four-year universities. • The curriculum features writing, inquiry, collaboration, reading, note-taking and study skills, as well as college, career, and motivational activities. • Students must commit to taking notes in subject-area classes on a daily basis. • Helpful for students who struggle with time management/organization • Other requirements for applicants are satisfactory citizenship, good attendance, Adv/Pro on CST, and G.P.A. of 2.5-3.9.

12. Academic Interventions Academic Seminar • High Below Basic or Basic on CST • Support for AB classes • Focus on reading, comprehension, writing, homework, and organization Study Strategies • Receive C-/D grades consistently • Focus on study skills, academic skills, and organization skills Read 180 • Far Below Basic or Low Below Basic on CST • Individualized and computerized instruction to improve reading skills Math Strategies Students who need support in Math will be placed in Math Strategies as their elective.

13. Additional Information • Take home these materials and review them with your parents • No parent signature = no registration!

14. 6th Grade Parent Nights Clovis North staff will be hosting an Orientation for 6th grade parents and students The following information will be presented: • Role of Counselor • Registration Process • Course Offerings • Bell Schedule • 6 Year Plan • Math Placement • Academic Interventions • Performing Arts • Co-Curricular • Athletics • Expectations

15. 6th Grade Parent Nights • Both meetings will begin at 6:00pm in the Granite Ridge Gym • Campus tours will be available starting at 5:00pm • Parents may attend either of the meetings listed Wednesday, March 12th Monday, March 17th

16. Laptop Information Night • Thursday, March 27th at 6:00pm in the Granite Ridge MPR