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Middle School Course Planning
Rising 6th Grade
2020-2021
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Welcome!
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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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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
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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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Middle
School
Courses
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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
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Elective Courses
Courses students can choose from to complete their
6th grade schedule
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• 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
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• 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
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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
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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, Math, English
• Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccine
Required BEFORE entering 7th grade
Personal doctor, health department, or Olde Towne Medical Center
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