Welcome 6th Grade Students!!!

Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolAcademic Planning Night

February 4, 2014

Daily ScheduleCore versus Elective Classes

Period Grade 6 Class Times

T/A 7:50-8:12

1 8:15-9:00 - Reading

2 9:03-9:48 - Core

3 9:51-10:36 - Core

4 10:36-11:12 LUNCH

5 11:15-12:00 - Core

6 12:03-12:48 - Core

7 12:51-1:36 - Elective

8 1:39-2:24 - Elective

Suggested APS Middle School Mathematics Pathways 2013-2014

Courses Offered at 6th GradeMath 6 and Math 7 for 6th Graders

Courses Offered at 7th GradeMath 7, Math 8 for 7th Graders and Algebra I Intensified

Courses Offered at 8th GradeMath 8, Algebra I, Algebra I Intensified, Geometry Intensified

Trajectories

Math 6 >>>Math 7 >>> Either Math 8 or Algebra I

Math 7 for 6th Graders >>> Math 8 for 7th Graders >>> Algebra I or Algebra I, Intensified

Math 7 for 6th Graders >>> Algebra I, Intensified >>> Geometry, Intensified

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Elective ClassesWorld Languages Yearlong classes that meet every other dayAll students must choose one and list two alternatives

Elective Option Two: Semester classes that meet every other day Choose 2 Fine Arts and 2 Design Technology IF you did not choose Elective Option One.

Introduction to Arabic (15801) Introduction to Chinese (15601) Introduction to French (15101) Introduction to Latin (15301) Introduction to Spanish (15501) Introduction to Spanish for Fluent Speakers (15502) Alternate(s): ____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________Elective Option One: Full Year class that meets everydayFine Arts combined with Design Technology Full year class that meets everyday Advanced Band (Full Year) (19229) Intermediate Orchestra (Full Year) (19221) Instrument: ___________________________Years Played: __________________________

Fine Arts: Drama (11397)

Visual Arts (19043)

Beginning Band (19230) Instrument: ____________ Intermediate Band (19201) Instrument: _________

Beginning Orchestra (19220)

Choral Music (19265) Design Technology: Family and Consumer Science (18202)

Technology Education (18430)

Computers (16111)

Elective Classes Full Year: With permission of instructor only Reading Strategies 6 Math Strategies 6 - Full Year (13116) Math Strategies 6 –Semester (13121)

Fine Arts versus Design Technology ClassesDesign Technology ClassesComputers (Semester, every other day)Family and Consumer Science (Semester, every other day)Technology Education (Semester, every other day)Fine Arts ClassesDrama (Semester, every other day)Visual Arts (Semester, every other day)Choral Music (Semester, every other day)Beginning Band (Semester, every other day)Beginning Orchestra (Semester, every other day)Fine Arts combined with Design TechnologyADVANCED Band (Full Year, every day)INTERMEDIATE Orchestra (Full Year, every day)

Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7th

ElectiveDesign

Technology

World Language

ElectiveDesign

Technology

World Language

ElectiveFine Arts

8th

PE Elective

Fine Arts

PE ElectiveFine Arts

PE

Option One

• Full Year Classes (DT and FA) that meet every day

• Advanced Band• Intermediate Orchestra• Full Year Classes:• Daily Music class• PE - every other day• World Language – every other day

Option Two• Semester Classes that Meet Every other Day - Balance of Fine Arts

and Design Technology• Design Technology Classes• Computers (Semester, every other day)• Family and Consumer Science (Semester, every other day)• Technology Education (Semester, every other day)• Fine Arts Classes• Drama (Semester, every other day)• Visual Arts (Semester, every other day)• Choral Music (Semester, every other day)• Beginning Band (Semester, every other day)• Beginning Orchestra (Semester, every other day)

Middle School CoursesHigh School Credits

• World Language – Level I• World Language – Level II• Algebra I and Algebra I, Intensified• Geometry, Intensified• World Geography

• http://www.apsva.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=2202

• http://www.apsva.us/Page/22703

Important Dates

• MS DOCS meet with ES Counselors – 2/10• Deadline to accept transfer to all MS – 2/28• Deadline for ES Counselors to turn in CRF’s-3/10

(Monday after Parent Teacher Conferences)• Rising 6th Grade Orientation – 4/24 and 4/25• Parent/Student Summer

Workshops-July/August• Rising 6th Grade Open House – 8/28

After the Bell

• Sports• Clubs• Check-In• Transportation

Questions?

• If so, please stay with us.

• If not, please feel free to walk around the building.