eSTEM 9th Grade Orientation

This Summer No summer bridge this year.

August 17th is a freshmen only day and we will do our summer bridge activities on this day.

Summer Reading Fiction—The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

(Alternative—The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho) Non-Fiction—The World Without Us by Alan

Weisman (Alternative—Outcasts United by Warren St. John)

Raider Check-In August 11th—You will receive a letter in the mail

with student times to report.

Scheduling Scheduling is pretty easy for freshmen. All

freshmen take: English 9 and English 10 World History A Science Elective (either Intro to Engineering

Design or Intro to Computer Science) Two Math classes—If you already have two math

credits you can replace one of the math classes with an elective.

One Elective We have tables set up near the eSTEM office to

help you get your freshman scheduled after our meeting.

What You Can Expect Next Year

The transition from Junior High to High School is a big one. Credits count! Double-blocked classes move fast.

Homework is no joke. Mastery grading is not a “get out of jail free” card. Performance counts way more than practice.

Courses will look different. Very few text books. Much of the work is on-line.

Flipped classes EdModo & ItsLearning

Inquiry based instruction looks different from what you have experienced in the past.

Freshmen Year Is Just The Start!

Throughout the year, freshmen will experience design challenges from each of the four Pathways: Design, Digital, Move, and Energy.

Towards the end of the freshmen year, students will select their Pathway for the following year.

Freshmen will Compass test early next spring. This test will help determine which college courses they will be taking, beginning in their sophomore year.

Be Persistent! The eSTEM curriculum is rigorous. There will

be times when you become frustrated. Stick it out and work hard. You can do this! If you remain persistent you will leave here

in the spring of 2019 well prepared to take the next step in your life. College scholarships, high paying careers, and long-lasting friendships get started this August.