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 7 th grader  E&T and FCS semester classes as an 8 th grader

7 th Grade Schedule  ½Language Arts  3Math  4Science  5 Social Studies  6PE/Tech 7  7Art/Elective  8Full Year Elective or 2 Semester Electives  9Homeroom/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  ½Language Arts  3Math  4Science  5 Social Studies  6PE/Tech 7  7Art/Spanish Exploratory  8Band/Music 7 Combo  9Homeroom/Academic Support Time

Example #2  ½Language Arts  3Math  4Science  5 Social Studies  6PE/Tech 7  7Art/Music 7  8Math Skills (Based on NeSA Tests & Teacher Recommendation)  9Homeroom/Academic Support Time

Example #3  ½Language Arts  3Math  4Science  5 Social Studies  6PE/Tech 7  7Art/Latin  8Fundamentals of Fitness/World Religions  9Homeroom/Academic Support Time

Registration Process Step 1  Parents must have a Power School Account  6 th 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    Westside Middle School  WMS will communicate with elementary schools on dates for after school assistance with any step  Paper Copy of Registration  Give to 6 th grade teacher