1. Academic Planning Night! Rising 6 th, 7 th and 8 th grade

2. Welcome 6 th Grade Students!!! Thomas Jefferson Middle School Academic Planning Night February 24, 2015

3. Daily Schedule Core versus Elective Classes PeriodGrade 6 Class Times T/A7:50-8:12 18:15-9:00 - Reading 29:03-9:48 - Core 39:51-10:36 - Core 410:36-11:12 LUNCH 511:15-12:00 - Core 612:03-12:48 - Core 712:51-1:36 - Elective 81:39-2:24 - Elective

5. Suggested APS Middle School Mathematics Pathways 2013-2014 Courses Offered at 6 th Grade Math 6 and Math 7 for 6 th Graders Courses Offered at 7 th Grade Math 7 Math 8 for 7 th Graders Algebra I Intensified Courses Offered at 8 th Grade Math 8 Algebra I Algebra I Intensified Geometry Intensified Trajectories Math 6 -->>>Math 7 -->>> Either Math 8 or Algebra I Math 7 for 6 th Graders -->>> Math 8 for 7 th Graders -->>> Algebra I or Algebra I, Intensified Math 7 for 6 th Graders -->>> Algebra I, Intensified -->>> Geometry, Intensified http://www.apsva.us/Page/13674

6. Elective Classes Elective Option One: Full Year class that meets everyday Fine Arts combined with Design Technology Choose 1 below 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. Advanced Band (Full Year) (19229) Beginning Band (19230) Instrument: ____________ Intermediate Orchestra (Full Year) (19221) Beginning Orchestra (19220) Choral Music (Full Year) (19261) Instrument: ___________________________ Years Played: __________________________ Fine Arts: Drama (11397) Visual Arts (19043) Choral Music (19265) Design Technology: Family and Consumer Science (18202) Technology Education (18430) Computers (16111)

7. Fine Arts versus Design Technology Classes 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) Fine Arts combined with Design Technology Beginning Band (Full Year, every day) Intermediate Band (Full Year, every day) Advanced Band (Full Year, every day) Beginning Orchestra (Full Year, every day) Choral Music (Full Year, every day)

8. Option One Full Year Classes (DT and FA) that meet every day – Band (Beginning, Intermediate or Advanced) – Beginning Orchestra – Choral Music PE - every other day World Language – every other day

9. EXAMPLE OF Option 1 Schedule DayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 7 th Full Year Elective Full Year Elective Full Year Elective Full Year Elective Full Year Elective 8 th PEWorld Language PEWorld Language PE

10. 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) PE- every other day World Language- every other day

11. DayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 7 th Elective Design Technology World Language Elective Design Technology World Language Elective Fine Arts 8 th PEElective Fine Arts PEElective Fine Arts PE EXAMPLE OF Option 2 Schedule

13. Middle School Courses High 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

14. Important Dates MS DOCS meet with ES Counselors – 2/9 Deadline to accept transfer to all MS – 3/2 Deadline for ES Counselors to turn in CRF’s- 3/9 (Monday after Parent Teacher Conferences) Rising 6 th Grade Orientation – 4/9 and 4/10 Parent/Student Summer Workshops- July/August Rising 6 th Grade Open House – 9/3

15. Dates for Counselor Visits to Elementary Schools SchoolDateTime ATSThursday, Feb 199:30-10:30 AshlawnThursday, Feb 1911:00-12:00 Science FocusThursday, Feb 191:15-2:15 Carlin SpringsFriday, Feb 208:30-9:30 JamestownFriday, Feb 209:30-10:30 NotthinghamFriday, Feb 2011:00-12:00 TuckahoeFriday, Feb 201:15-2:15 TaylorMonday, Feb 239:30-10:30 KeyMonday, Feb 2311:00-12:00 ClaremontMonday, Feb 231:15-2:15 OakridgeTuesday, Feb 249:30-10:30 AbingdonTuesday, Feb 2412:00-1:00 BarrettTuesday, Feb 241:15-2:15 BarcroftWednesday, Feb 259:30-10:30 Hoffman-BostonWednesday, Feb 2511:00-12:00 CampbellWednesday, Feb 251:15-2:15 Long BranchThursday, Feb 269:30-10:30 HenryThursday, Feb 2611:00-12:00 McKinleyThursday, Feb 261:15-2:15 RandolphFriday, Feb 279:30-10:30 GlebeFriday, Feb 2711:00-12:00 DrewFriday, Feb 271:15-2:15

16. After the Bell Sports Clubs Check-In Transportation

17. Questions? If so, please stay with us. If not, please feel free to walk around the building.