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Welcome Parents of the Class of 2021
Kellogg Middle School Welcome Parents of the Class of 2021
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Welcome To Middle School
6 period day Block Schedule (1, 2 and 3 days) Semesters High School Credit Classes A main goal of middle school is to successfully transition you from elementary to high school. During your two years at Kellogg you will experience 6 periods of academic classes, long period days, a tutorial class and a semester schedule. Semesters are 18 weeks long instead of the typical 12 week trimester. There are four grading periods - 4 quarters with 2 semesters. Kellogg students also have the opportunity to access high school credit courses while at middle school.
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What’s a Block Schedule?
Day 1 - Attend all 6 academic classes plus Tutorial Day 2 - Attend periods 2/4/6 and Tutorial Day 3 - Attend periods 1/3/5 and Tutorial
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One Day Schedule (Mondays)
1st 8:30 - 9:23 2nd 9: :16 3rd 10: :09 4th 11: :02 Lunch Tutorial 5th 1:18 - 2:07 6th 2:11 - 3:00
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Two Day/Three Day (T/Th and W/F)
(Zero Period) Period 1/2 8: :16 Period 3/4 10: :02 Lunch Tutorial Period 5/6 1:18 - 3:00
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Core Year Long Academic Classes
Every Student Will Take: Math English Science Social Studies Health/Fitness is a Semester long requirement for both 7th and 8th grade students... Within your 6 Period day there are 4 yearlong core classes that are required. math, english, social studies and science. All students are also required to take one semester of Health and Fitness in both 7th and 8th grade.
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Health and Fitness Health and Fitness is a state requirement
All students will take 1 SEMESTER in 7th grade and 1 SEMESTER in 8th grade Students who choose to take 2 year long electives will take 1 SEMESTER of Zero Period Health/Fit, 7:40-8:25, Tuesday thru Friday PASS OUT PRACTICE REG FORM
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CLASS OFFERINGS ARE DEPENDANT ON STUDENT REQUESTS
Electives - Year Long MUSIC Band Orchestra Choir WORLD LANGUAGE French* Spanish* Japanese* Mandarin Chinese* CLASS OFFERINGS ARE DEPENDANT ON STUDENT REQUESTS
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Semester Long Electives
THE ARTS Sculpture Ceramics Painting and Drawing Design Studio Drama Theatre Play Production PHYSICAL ED Advanced Fitness Recreational Sports Walking and Yoga CLASS OFFERINGS ARE BASED ON STUDENT REQUESTS
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Semester Long Electives cont.
Study Prep Engineering and Robotics Chef School Office Assistant Teacher Assistant Library Assistant CLASS OFFERINGS ARE BASED ON STUDENT REQUESTS
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High School Credit Classes:
Math Classes: Algebra I & Geometry World Language: French 1 and 2 Japanese 1 and 2 Spanish 1 and 2 Chinese 1* Decision to add grade/credit to high school transcript made in junior year
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Building the Schedule There are 3 options:
Required Classes + 3 Semester Electives Required Classes + 1 Year Long Elective + 1 Semester Elective Required Classes + 2 Year Long Electives (World Language/Music Combo Only) + Zero Period
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Option 1: Required Classes + 3 Semester Electives
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Option 2: Required Classes + 1 Year Long Elective and 1 Semester Electives
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Option 3: Required Classes + 2 Year Long Electives and Zero Period
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Athletic Sports Seasons
Season One (Sept-Oct) Cross Country 7/8 Boys and Girls Football (8) Soft Ball (7/8 Girls)* Season Two (Nov-Jan) Boys Basketball (7/8)* Girls Volleyball (7/8)* Season Three (Feb-March) Girl’s Basketball (7/8)* Wrestling 7/8 Boys and Girls Season Four (April-May) Track GET YOUR SPORTS PHYSICAL THIS SUMMER - IT IS GOOD FOR 2 YEARS!
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Dates To Remember! MARCH 12
REGISTRATION FORMS DUE TO 6th Grade TEACHER MARCH 27TH KELLOGG CLASS OF 2021 SWEATSHIRT ORDER FORMS DUE TO YOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; DELIVERED FIRST WEEK OF JUNE
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TONIGHT’S SESSIONS HONORS PROGRAM: CAFETERIA
IEP/DIRECTED STUDIES/504’S: 802 ELECTIVES INFO: LIBRARY REGISTRATION Q’S: ACTIVITY CENTER ATHLETICS QS: ACTIVITY CENTER 20 MINUTE SESSIONS; EVENING ENDS AT 8:30 PM
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