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

2. 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

4. 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

5. 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): ____________________________________
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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)

6. 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)

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

8. 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

9. 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)

11. Middle School Courses High School Credits
World Language – Level I
World Language – Level II
Algebra I and Algebra I, Intensified
Geometry, Intensified
World Geography

12. 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

13. After the Bell
Sports
Clubs
Check-In
Transportation

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