Welcome 6 th Grade Students!!! Thomas Jefferson Middle School Academic Planning Night February 3, 2016
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 6 th Grade Math 6 and Math 7 for 6 th Graders Courses Offered at 7 th Grade Math 7 Math 8 for 7 th Graders Algebra I Intensified Courses Offered at 8 th Grade Math 8 Algebra I Algebra I Intensified Geometry Intensified Trajectories Math 6 >>>Math 7 >>> Either Math 8 or Algebra I Math 7 for 6 th Graders >>> Math 8 for 7 th Graders >>> Algebra I or Algebra I, Intensified Math 7 for 6 th Graders >>> Algebra I, Intensified >>> Geometry, Intensified http://www.apsva.us/page/13674
Elective Classes Elective Option One: Full Year class that meets everyday Fine Arts combined with Design Technology Choose 1 below Advanced Band (Full Year) (19229) Beginning Band (19230) Instrument: Intermediate Orchestra (Full Year) (19221) Beginning Orchestra (19220) Choral Music (Full Year) (19261) Instrument: Years Played: 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. Fine Arts: Drama (11397) Visual Arts (19043) Choral Music (19265) Design Technology: Family and Consumer Science (18202) Technology Education (18430) Computers (16111)
Fine Arts versus Design Technology Classes 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) Fine Arts combined with Design Technology Beginning Band (Full Year, every day) Intermediate Band (Full Year, every day) Advanced Band (Full Year, every day) Beginning Orchestra (Full Year, every day) Choral Music (Full Year, every day)
Option One Full Year Classes (DT and FA) that meet every day Band (Beginning, Intermediate or Advanced) Beginning Orchestra Choral Music PE every other day World Language every other day
EXAMPLE OF Option 1 Schedule Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7 th Full Year Elective Full Year Elective Full Year Elective Full Year Elective Full Year Elective 8 th PE World Language PE World Language PE
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) PE every other day World Language every other day
EXAMPLE OF Option 2 Schedule Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7 th Elective Design Technology World Language Elective Design Technology World Language Elective Fine Arts 8 th PE Elective Fine Arts PE Elective Fine Arts PE
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
Graduation Requirements: Standard Diploma Advanced Diploma Discipline Area Standard Units of Credit Required Verified Credits Required Standard Units of Credit Required Verified Credits Required English 4 2 4 2 Mathematics 3 1 4 2 Laboratory Science 3 1 4 2 History and Social Sciences 3 1 4 2 Health and Physical Education 2 2 Foreign Language, Fine Arts or Career and Technical Education 2 2 Economics and Personal Finance 1 1 Electives 4 1 Student Selected Test 1 3 1 Career and Technical Education Credential Total 22 6 26 9
Important Dates Deadline for transfer applications for MS 2/5 MS DOCS meet with ES Counselors 2/8 TJMS sends out acceptance letters 2/16 Ms. Pennington to visit ES 2/18 2/26 Deadline to accept TJMS slot 2/29 Deadline for ES Counselors to turn in CRF s 3/7 (Monday after Parent Teacher Conferences) Rising 6 th Grade Orientation 3/17 and 3/18 Parent/Student Summer Workshops June/July/August Rising 6 th Grade Open House 9/1
Dates for Counselor Visits to Elementary Schools School Date Time ATS Thursday, Feb 19 9:30 10:30 Ashlawn Thursday, Feb 19 11:00 12:00 Science Focus Thursday, Feb 19 1:15 2:15 Carlin Springs Friday, Feb 20 8:30 9:30 Jamestown Friday, Feb 20 9:30 10:30 Notthingham Friday, Feb 20 11:00 12:00 Tuckahoe Friday, Feb 20 1:15 2:15 Taylor Monday, Feb 23 9:30 10:30 Key Monday, Feb 23 11:00 12:00 Claremont Monday, Feb 23 1:15 2:15 Oakridge Tuesday, Feb 24 9:30 10:30 Abingdon Tuesday, Feb 24 12:00 1:00 Barrett Tuesday, Feb 24 1:15 2:15 Barcroft Wednesday, Feb 25 9:30 10:30 Hoffman Boston Wednesday, Feb 25 11:00 12:00 Campbell Wednesday, Feb 25 1:15 2:15 Long Branch Thursday, Feb 26 9:30 10:30 Henry Thursday, Feb 26 11:00 12:00 McKinley Thursday, Feb 26 1:15 2:15 Randolph Friday, Feb 27 9:30 10:30 Glebe Friday, Feb 27 11:00 12:00 Drew Friday, Feb 27 1:15 2:15
Questions? If so, please stay with us. If not, please feel free to go to our PTA meeting in the library!