Welcome 6 th Grade Students!!!

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

2. Daily ScheduleCore versus Elective Classes

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 http://www.apsva.us/Page/13674

5. Elective Classes

6. 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) 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)

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 CoursesHigh 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

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.