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Registration Objectives

Understand RAMS registration process

Get information about RAMS courses

Students will discuss registration

materials with their families

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Registration Guide

Requirements
Course Descriptions
Electives
Important Information

Guide on the RAMS website and linked in Google Registration form!

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Course Requirements

English Full Year

Social Studies Full Year

Mathematics Full Year

Science Full Year

Health Trimester

Phy Ed Full Year/Alt day

8th Grade Course Requirements

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RAMS 8th

Grade Schedule

8th Grade	1st Tri	2nd Tri	3rd Tri
Period 1-4	Core Classes (Math, English, Social Studies, & Science)
Period 5	EOD-Options opposite of PE. It is possible to take two musics, but you will then have two periods of EOD courses.
Period 6	Health 8	Choice Elective	Choice Elective
Period 7a	Choice Electives (3 Trimester classes) OR Language class (Full Year)
Period 7b	Specialized Programming (ie. Academy classes, AVID, DLSI Elective, Special Education)

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8th Grade Math

We are asking you to select your 8th grade Math class. The final determination will be based on your performance in your 7th grade Math class and teacher recommendation. This will be determined in the spring.

Math 7 to Algebra 8 or Intermediate Algebra 8 (discuss with your current math teacher)

Intermediate Algebra 7 to Geometry 8

You will receive 2 HS credits for Intermediate Algebra and Geometry

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Academy Classes

(Title 1 /Targeted Assistance)

Academy is an optional elective class. Students are selected by using test scores and teacher recommendation.

Learning Academy

Math Academy

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Every Other Day Courses

EOD Electives/Phy Ed

Family & Consumer Science 8
Design & Create 8
Art Choices 8
Personal Exercise Plan 8
Band 8
Orchestra 8
Choir 8

Choose an every other day, year long class to be scheduled opposite Phy Ed. *If you would like two music classes, please see your Counselor.

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Health 8 Required

Art & Design 8

*(course can be taken 2 times)

Build & Manufacture 8
FACS Eatery 8
Foods & You 8
Makerspace 8
Computer Science 8
Intro to Theater 8

Trimester Electives

Rank all 8 electives in order of preference. You will have 2 periods of electives during the day. Health 8 is required for all 8th graders.

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Full Year Language Courses

Languages:

French 1
Spanish 1

*DLSI Elective - Spanish

Language Arts

Students can earn 2 High School credits for all World Language/DLSI elective courses.

*Any of these courses will take the place of 3 trimester electives

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Other Considerations

Students with Special Education services will consult with the student’s case manager to determine scheduling needs - could be a skills or pull-out class

English Learners’ (EL) services will be determined in consultation with current EL teachers

AVID - Advancement via Individual Determination - applications and interviews in Jan/Feb

DLSI - Dual Language Spanish Immersion

Individual scenarios - if you have other special considerations for your student’s schedule please come see Ms. Gabos for help

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Registration

Support & Questions

Your STAR teacher will now send you and your family the Important Links flyer in Schoology. It has links to all the information that was presented today!

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Registration

Support & Questions

RAMS Administration & Counselor will host a Parent Question & Answer session via ZOOM on Wednesday 1/8/24 from 7-7:45pm
Ms. Gabos will be visiting with Social Studies classes on Jan. 10th and 14th
Stop by the Student Support Services Office if you need additional help
You will have time in STAR to complete your registration form

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8th Grade

Google Registration form

Complete Google Form Online

Registration google form needs to be submitted by Monday, January 20th!

Please make sure you are committed to your choices, because they will be for all next year.

Schedule changes after the start of the school year will ONLY be made to fix errors, alter levels of support/rigor as determined by RAMS staff and/or to balance class sizes.

Find on Important Links flyer!