1. Rising 7 th Grade Scheduling Information

2. LCPS Middle School Program of Studies Both the Middle and High School Program of Studies are Located on LCPS Website. http://www.lcps.org/page/1910

3. English 7 History 7 Life Science 7 Language Arts Elective (World Language or Communications) Math Health & PE Resource / Fine Arts Elective (Music or Art) Tech Ed / Family Consumer Sciences 7 – Semester Classes 7 th Grade Required Courses

4. From the main page of your Phoenix StudentVue account, select the COURSE REQUEST box

6. 7 th Grade Electives Pick 1 Language Arts Elective World Languages – Latin, German, Spanish, French Communications Pick 1 Fine Arts Elective Continue with Band Continue with Strings Continue with Chorus Guitar Level 1 Art

7. High School Classes & Things to Think About Middle school is a great place to start taking a World Language. You are more likely to be successful taking a language that you are interested in, not because you have a sibling taking that language! Beginning a World Language in 7 th grade, things to think about. Keep in mind how much time you spend doing after school activities (sports, dance, etc.) and it is important to have a balance between your interests and your academics. If you are not planning on taking 5 years of a language, you do not need to begin in 7 th grade. Some math courses and all World Language courses are High School Credit. They count towards your G.P.A. and go on your HS Transcript.

8. Communications Elective This course introduces students to the basic principles of human communication. Units of study include; public speaking, journalism/current events, radio and television studies, film making, theater arts and advertising. Students will learn the communication process, qualities of competent communication and effective application of communication skills in real world situations. Emphasis will be on developing critical thinking skills and helping students develop their media literacy. This course is project-based; students will exhibit their learning though activities in publication (newspaper) broadcast (radio, television and film) and public speaking (debate and drama).

9. Typical Middle School Math Progression Math 6 -> Math 7 -> Math 8 or Math 6 -> Math 7 -> Algebra 1 Accel Math 6/7-> Math 8 ->Algebra 1 or Accel Math 6/7 -> Algebra 1 -> Geometry

12. First you must choose either Art or a Music as one of your electives If you are currently playing a band instrument, choose the correct family: Brass, Percussion or Woodwinds Click the button that says “Request” to choose your Elective

13. Second you must choose either: Communications or World Language Level 1 Click the button that says “Request” to choose your elective

14. Follow these 3 steps to choose your electives for 7 th grade

15. A correct and completed Course Request should list 9 courses for 7 th grade Please make sure you have a Music or Art and Communications or World Language.

16. What happens next? Teacher recommendations will be made for all core courses in Parentvue (new LCPS course selection request procedure) Parents will be able to view teacher recommendations beginning February 8, 2016. Teacher recommendations cannot be edited online in Studentvue or Parentvue. Students will be picking their elective courses in Studentvue February 8 – February 19 during school. Students and/or parents may edit elective choices (but not core courses) online until March 4, 2016. After that deadline, if you would like to make a change to either an elective choice or override a teacher recommendation for a core course, you may do so by contacting your child’s counselor until June 23, 2016. There will be no course changes after June 23, 2016.

17. Questions & Answers for the Group If you have individual questions or concerns, please reach out to your grade level counselor via email or by calling the school. 7 th Grade Counselor – Mrs. Loretta Jacoby 6 th Grade Counselor – Ms. Jimmora Myrick You may also contact me – Mrs. Gretchen Mostero