Junior High Education
Currently, our district has five Junior High Schools. At each of these schools, we educate students in grades 6-8. Students have core classes in Language Arts, Mathematics, Physical Education/Health, Science and Social Studies. Students also can choose from elective classes in Band, Drama, Family Consumer Science, Fine Arts, Industrial Education, Music, Technology, and World Languages. We currently offer support services for populations of students including Special Education, English Language Learners, Dual Language, and Gifted Education. Students also have many options for extracurricular activities such as athletics and clubs. Please visit each school's website for more specific information.
English Language Arts (ELA)
The District 308 Scope and Sequences outline the Illinois State Learning Standards (Common Core State Standards) for English-Language Arts covered within the course. Please click below to view the sequence of the standards in each course.
Junior High Literacy Framework
Mathematics
The District 308 Scope and Sequences outline the Illinois State Learning Standards (Common Core State Standards) for Mathematics covered within the course. Please click below to view the sequence of the standards in each course.
Junior High Mathematics Framework
Band & Choir
SD 308 offers all students the opportunity to be in band and choir at the junior high level. Students in band and choir meet every day as a part of their regular class schedule. It is possible for students to be in both band and choir throughout their junior high experience. Each school has three grade level ensembles for band and choir respectively. Students can expect 6th grade band and choir to be an introductory experience into instrumental and vocal music. The junior high music staff is pleased to have a long history of excellence with multiple students selected to perform in the ILMEA District 9 Festivals, All-Illinois Junior Band, and other selective ensembles. In addition, various ensembles from the different junior highs have been selected to perform at state and nationally recognized festivals and conferences.
Students can expect to perform several concerts throughout the year as well as our district wide Fine Arts Festival every year.
Students who are interested in joining band and choir at the junior high level should be on the lookout for information during the 2nd semester of each school year. Junior high directors will reach out to the 5th graders with information on how to join!
Please note that there is no experience necessary to be in band and choir at the junior high level.
If you are a 7th or 8th grade student who is interested in joining band and choir, please reach out to the junior high band or choir director individually to see how you can join us!
You can find the details of each school's recruitment plan by directly contacting the school's band and choir director.
Illinois PaCE (Postsecondary and Career Expectations)
At the middle school and early high school level, the Illinois Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) Framework is designed to provide students with guided exploration of
postsecondary planning and options in a manner that is consistent with adolescent development. Meaningful participation in post-secondary preparation programs requires that students perceive college and/or career as possible and probable. Too often, programs are designed to serve only students who already have a college-going or career-oriented identity. The developmental work in the middle school framework is intended to prepare students to more fully engage with the PaCE Framework throughout the critical high school years. View the 6 - 8 grade PaCE Framework Information here.
At the middle school and early high school level, the Illinois Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) Framework is designed to provide students with guided exploration of
postsecondary planning and options in a manner that is consistent with adolescent development. Meaningful participation in post-secondary preparation programs requires that students perceive college and/or career as possible and probable. Too often, programs are designed to serve only students who already have a college-going or career-oriented identity. The developmental work in the middle school framework is intended to prepare students to more fully engage with the PaCE Framework throughout the critical high school years. View the 6 - 8 grade PaCE Framework Information here.
By the end of 6th grade
A student should be exposed to:
- information about and examples of a wide range of careers
- language that emphasizes individual skills, strengths, and assets
- practices that develop a growth mindset
A student should be supported to:
- explore their interests
- practice their strengths
- develop their confidence in their abilities
By the end of 7th grade
A student should be supported to:
- engage in guided self-reflection
- articulate aspirations
- envision a positive future
- explore their habits
- create or change a habit
- record their progress
- explore career interests
- explore their strengths
- effectively ask for help
- understand a growth mind set
By the end of 8th grade
A student should be supported to:
- explore barriers to aspirations
- articulate personal strengths
- identify sources of motivation
- explore career interests
- develop an educational plan for at least one career interest
- compare possible financial futures
- complete a career cluster survey
- attend a career exploration day
- demonstrate a growth mind set
- explore learning styles
- map a support network
- complete a unit on education planning
A student should be exposed to:
- the concept of career clusters of interest
- relationship between community service/extracurricular activities and postsecondary (PS)/career goals
- be exposed to a financial literacy unit in a course or workshop
