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Middle School Course Planning Rising 6 th Grade 2018-2019 Elementary to Middle Transition Welcome! Upcoming Opportunities Program of Studies Middle School Counselors visit Elementary Schools February 26 th March 2 nd Middle

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Middle School Course Planning

Rising 6th Grade 2018-2019

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Elementary to Middle Transition

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Welcome!

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Upcoming Opportunities

Program of Studies
Middle School Counselors visit Elementary Schools
February 26th – March 2nd
Middle School Orientation
August 2018
Open House
August 29, 2018*
Back to School Night
September 17, 2018*

*Tentative date awaiting approval of 2018-2019 Academic Calendar

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School Counseling Services

Classroom Counseling Curriculum Individual Counseling Sessions Small Group Counseling Sessions Crisis Response Individual Student Planning Collaboration Consultation Referrals to community resources as needed Parent workshops

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Schedule Basics

Multiple classes, multiple teachers
Scheduled locker breaks
Transition time between classes
Designated lunch time

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Required Courses

Courses students get to take in 6th grade

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6th Grade Required Core Courses

All placement determined by school personnel

Foundations of Algebra
Part I (Grade 6)- Math 6 SOL; or
Part II (Grade 6 accelerated)- Math 7 SOL
English/Language Arts Reading SOL
Science
Social Studies- United States History to 1865

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6th Grade Required Courses

Health/PE
Exploratory Wheel
Introduction to Career Exploration
Art
Introduction to Technology
Exploration of Theatre Arts

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Elective Courses

Courses students can choose from to complete their daily schedule

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6th Grade Electives

Students select one of the following courses with an alternate

General Music
Beginning Choir
Beginning Band
Intermediate Band
Beginning Orchestra
Intermediate Orchestra
Guitar
Introduction to World Languages

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Additional Supports

Academic Interventions
Gifted Services
English Language Learner (ELL) Services
Special Education Services
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
School Counseling, School Psychologists, School

Social Workers, School Nurses

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Course Request/Selection Process

Students choose courses based on academic, personal, & career goals WJCC creates master schedule based on student choices WJCC hires staff based on student choices Students take courses they chose based on academic, personal & career goals

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What’s Next?

Familiarize yourself with the Program of Studies
“Middle School Program” section
“Middle School Course Descriptions” section
Middle School Counselors visit Elementary Schools
Elective course selection
Course selection sent home
Review elective course selection
Request changes if necessary
Required courses selected for students
Health/PE, Social Studies, Science, Exploratory Wheel
Math and English based on criteria
Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccine
Required BEFORE entering 6th grade
Personal doctor, health department, or Olde Towne Medical

Center

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