Welcome 6th Grade Students!!! Thomas Jefferson Middle School Academic Planning Night February 4, 2014

Daily Schedule Core 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 Grade Math 6 and Math 7 for 6th Graders Courses Offered at 7th Grade Math 7, Math 8 for 7th Graders and Algebra I Intensified Courses Offered at 8th Grade Math 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 http://www.apsva.us/Page/13674

Elective Classes World Languages Yearlong classes that meet every other day All 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 everyday Fine 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 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) Fine Arts combined with Design Technology ADVANCED Band (Full Year, every day) INTERMEDIATE Orchestra (Full Year, every day)

Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7th   Elective Design Technology World Language Fine Arts 8th 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 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

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.