Middle School Course Planning - WJCC Public Schools · Upcoming Opportunities •2020-2021 Program...
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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