1. Middle School Initiative
2017 – 2018 School Year
May 8, 2017

2. GOAL Comprehensive Secondary Plan
Middle School – Personal Discovery & Opportunity
High School – Career Development & Preparation
Post-Secondary Marketability

3. Focus of Initiatives Authentic & Purposeful Learning Experiences
Knowledgeable about Self Interests & Abilities
Pipeline to (Local) Businesses
College & Career Ready

4. Middle School – Keystone Class
8th Grade Course
Career Connections Replacement
Preparation for High School
Identify Student Interests
Nurture Learning Styles
Develop Soft Skills
Focus on Career Opportunities
Curriculum Writing Committee

5. Middle School – Science
Georgia Performance Standards – New & Improved
Relevant Curriculum based on Key Phenomena
One Semester Course – 6th, 7th, & 8th Grades (GMAS - 8th only)

6. Middle School – Social Studies
Georgia Performance Standards – New & Improved
Student Inquiry Based Curriculum
One Semester Course – 6th & 7th Grades
One and a half Semester Course – 8th Grade (GMAS)

7. 6th & 7th Grade 1st 9 Weeks 8th Grade
2nd 9 Weeks
3rd 9 Weeks
4th 9 Weeks
ENGLISH
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8
8th Grade
KEYSTONE

8. Gifted Offerings
Advanced Content ELA – rubric (with teacher recommendation), top 12 – 15 %
Accelerated Math – parent selection with “guidance”
Level 3 and Level 4 GMAS
Level 2 GMAS – probation, grades monitored every 4 ½ weeks, if failing return to regular class
Algebra I – High Level 3 and Level 4 GMAS (only)
Interdisciplinary Gifted Resource Elective – Gifted only elective in grades 6, 7, and 8
Advanced Academic Electives – SAT Prep, Science Research, Debate, Pre-AP World History
Competitive Electives – Academic Bowl, InVenture
High School Credit – Algebra I, Physical Science, and Introduction to Business

9. Middle School – Course Electives
6th Grade – Standard Electives
Student Request - 7th and 8th Grade
9 – week, Semester, and Year long Classes
Academic
Career Explorations
Academic Team
Fine Arts
Physical Education

10. Intro to Public Speaking Intro to Chess READ 180 Year Ambassadors
Student Name:
Grade: x
Grade
Course Name
Length
Language Arts Electives
Academic Electives
7 & 8
Yearbook
9 Weeks / Sem 8
KEYSTONE
9 Weeks
Creative Writing
Academic Bowl*
Intro to Public Speaking
Intro to Chess
READ 180
Year
Ambassadors
Digital Communications
InVenture Challenge*
Semester
SAT Prep*
Physical Education
Math Electives
Weight Training
Personal Finance
Aerobics
Math Lab
Team Sports
Science Electives
Volleyball 7
Science Support 7
Sports Management
Science Support 8
Fine Arts Electives
AWIM
Band - Beg., Int., Adv
Sem / Year
Medical Detectives
Chorus - Beg., Int., Adv
Science Research*
Music Appreciation
Social Studies Electives
Drawing / Painting
Social Studies Support 7
Sculpture
Social Studies Support 8
Career Explorations Electives
Debate*
Basic Agriculture
Current Events
Intro Family & Consumer Sci
Pre-AP World History*
Design & Modeling
For High School Credit
Intro to AV & Film
Algebra I*
Technology - Drones
Physical Science*
GreenPower Tech
Intro to Business & Technology
Exploring Pathways in Marketing
Gifted Interdisciplinary Resource**
** Gifted only
* Advanced electives
Parent/Guardian Signature:
Date:

11. 6th Grade – “Gifted Sample” 6th Grade – Remedial “Sample”
1st 9 Weeks
2nd 9 Weeks
3rd 9 Weeks
4th 9 Weeks
ENGLISH
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Academic Bowl
Gifted Resource
Chorus PE
Keyboarding
Art
Careers
6th Grade – Remedial “Sample”
1st 9 Weeks
2nd 9 Weeks
3rd 9 Weeks
4th 9 Weeks
ENGLISH
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
READ 180 PE
Keyboarding
Art
Careers

12. Middle School – Bell Schedule
5 Periods / Day, Approximately 75 minutes / Period
Elimination of A / B Days
ELT replaced with Scaffolding Electives
Weekly Rotating Schedule
Scheduled 10 minute Break

13. Schedule Rotation
Week 1
Week 2
Week3
Week 4 A B D E C

14. Next Steps Communication – Video, Comments, & FAQs
Faculty & Parent Informational Meetings
LCMS – Monday, May 8th 6:00 p.m.
GNMS – Tuesday, May 9th 6:00 p.m.
CMS – Thursday, May 11th 6:00 p.m.
Student Advisements – Week of May 8th
Students Request Electives – Week of May 15th
Building Master Schedule / Loading Classes
Not all Requests will be Satisfied – but Choice
Final Schedules – First Day of School (unofficial maybe at registration)

16. QUESTIONS?