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.

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

[email protected] 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