Middle School Course Planning

Rising 6th Grade

2020-2021

Transitioning to Middle School

Welcome!

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

Upcoming Opportunities

• 2020-2021 Program of Studies

• Rising 6th Middle School Counselor Visits (February 3-

7, 2020)

• Middle School Orientation (Summer 2020)

• Open House (Summer 2020)

• Back-to-School Night (September 22, 2020*)

*Date is tentative until final approval of the 2020-2021 academic calendar

Schedule Basics

• Multiple classes, multiple teachers

• Scheduled locker breaks

• Transition time between classes

• Designated lunch time

Required Courses

Courses students get to take in 6th grade

Middle

School

Courses

Math

Pre-Algebra 6 (Math 6 SOL)

Pre-Algebra 7 (Math 7 SOL) - Gifted ID Placement

English 6 or Honors English 6(Reading SOL)

Science

Social Studies- US History to 1865

Health/PE

All students will be enrolled in the above courses. For specific questions related to your child’s

placement, contact your child’s 5th grade teacher.

6th Grade Required Core Courses

Elective Courses

Courses students can choose from to complete their

6th grade schedule

• Exploratory Wheel

Art

General Music

Introduction to Technology

Exploration of Theatre

• Beginning Choir

• Beginning Band

• Intermediate Band

• Beginning Orchestra

• Intermediate Orchestra

• Introduction to World Languages

6th Grade ElectivesStudents select TWO of the following courses with an alternate

• Academic Interventions

• Gifted Services

• English Learner (EL) Services

• Special Education Services

• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

• School Counseling, School Psychologists, School Social Workers,

School Nurses

Additional Supports

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

Course Request/Selection Process

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, Math, English

• Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccine

Required BEFORE entering 7th grade

Personal doctor, health department, or Olde Towne Medical Center