6th Grade Parent Orientation

Meeting

March 3, 2015

What’s New

World Language Semester long Chance to try out a language Possible to take tw0

Language Arts Adding Literacy to English class to create an 80

minute block of time

No Exploratory Rotation No more 9-week classes Art and Tech semester classes as a 7th grader E&T and FCS semester classes as an 8th grader

7th Grade Schedule

½ Language Arts

3 Math

4 Science

5 Social Studies

6 PE/Tech 7

7 Art/Elective

8 Full Year Elective or 2 Semester Electives

9 Homeroom/Academic Support Time

Full Year Electives

Band

Strings

Band/Music 7

Strings/Music 7

Math Skills

English Language Learner

Special Education

Semester Electives

French Exploratory

German Exploratory

Latin Exploratory

Spanish Exploratory

Fundamentals of Fitness

Music 7

World Religions

Example #1

½ Language Arts

3 Math

4 Science

5 Social Studies

6 PE/Tech 7

7 Art/Spanish Exploratory

8 Band/Music 7 Combo

9 Homeroom/Academic Support Time

Example #2

½ Language Arts

3 Math

4 Science

5 Social Studies

6 PE/Tech 7

7 Art/Music 7

8 Math Skills (Based on NeSA Tests & Teacher Recommendation)

9 Homeroom/Academic Support Time

Example #3

½ Language Arts

3 Math

4 Science

5 Social Studies

6 PE/Tech 7

7 Art/Latin

8 Fundamentals of Fitness/World Religions

9 Homeroom/Academic Support Time

Registration Process Step 1

Parents must have a Power School Account

6th grade student must be linked to that account

Staff is available in the cafeteria tonight if you need assistance setting up a parent account

Registration Process Step 2

WMS Counselors at elementary schools March 9 – 20

Course description book available on line WMS will communicate where on Website Paper copies of book available at the

elementary

Registration Process Step 3

Main page in Power School

Select Class Registration

Registration Page

Required Classes

Math & Semester Elective

MATH OPTION

Click on Pencil (Edit Button)Drop Down Menu of Math Options - Click on Choice

SEMESTER ELECTIVE (All receive opposite Art)

Click on Pencil (Edit Button)Drop Down Menu of Semester Electives – Click on Top Choice(Exploratory World Language Spanish, French, Latin, German, Fundamentals of Fitness, Music 7 or World Religions)

Full Year OR 2 Semester Electives

CHOICE

--Full Year Elective (Band, Strings, etc.)

OR

--Two semester Electives (Choices 2 and 3) Don’t select the same one as you did early

Semester Electives Alternates

If Doing All Semester Options (3 of them)

Please List two alternative choices (Choices 4 and 5) In case one class won’t work with your schedule Classes gets full

LAST STEP

HIT SUBMIT!

What if I Need Help?

Power School Log In/Registration Heather Weist

weist.heather@westside66.net 402-408-8587

Westside Middle School WMS will communicate with elementary

schools on dates for after school assistance with any step

Paper Copy of Registration Give to 6th grade teacher