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All middle school students will be All middle school students will be h d l d f l i hh d l d f l i hscheduled for classes in the scheduled for classes in the

four core areas each year.four core areas each year.ou co e a eas eac yea .ou co e a eas eac yea .

Core ClassesCore ClassesCore ClassesCore Classes1. Math 1. Math 2. Language Arts 2. Language Arts (Reading/Writing)(Reading/Writing)

3. Social Studies 3. Social Studies (7(7thth Civics, 8th World Geography)Civics, 8th World Geography)

4 Science4 Science4. Science4. Science

Math PlacementsMath PlacementsMath PlacementsMath Placements

Sixth to Seventh GradeSixth to Seventh GradeSixth to Seventh GradeSixth to Seventh GradeMath 7 or PreMath 7 or Pre--Algebra 7Algebra 7

Seventh to Eight GradeSeventh to Eight GradePrePre--Algebra 8 or Algebra IAlgebra 8 or Algebra Ig gg g

The back of the student registration form will have the signed The back of the student registration form will have the signed t h d d l t b dt h d d l t b dteacher recommended placement based upon: teacher recommended placement based upon:

1. Grade point average 1. Grade point average 2. Diagnostic test data2. Diagnostic test data3 C h l (73 C h l (7thth 88thth d )d )3. Current math placement (73. Current math placement (7thth to 8to 8thth grade)grade)

Students get to choose Students get to choose whether to take:whether to take:

1 Two music classes (band & chorus)1 Two music classes (band & chorus)1. Two music classes (band & chorus)1. Two music classes (band & chorus)2. A music class & exploratory2. A music class & exploratory3 A study hall & exploratory3 A study hall & exploratory3. A study hall & exploratory3. A study hall & exploratory--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 S i h I & i l *4 S i h I & i l *4. Spanish I & one music class *4. Spanish I & one music class *5. Spanish I & exploratory *5. Spanish I & exploratory *6. Spanish I & study hall *6. Spanish I & study hall *

*Eighth grade only*Eighth grade only

Exploratory Courses Exploratory Courses *Art*Art –– Students are involved in various projects in 7Students are involved in various projects in 7thth and 8and 8thth grades which include paintinggrades which include paintingArtArt Students are involved in various projects in 7Students are involved in various projects in 7 and 8and 8 grades which include, painting, grades which include, painting, clay, drawing, human sculptures, & mask making.clay, drawing, human sculptures, & mask making.*Computer Technology*Computer Technology –– Students review and practice keyboarding skills, use word processing Students review and practice keyboarding skills, use word processing applications, communicating with databases, spreadsheets, incorporating graphics, and identify applications, communicating with databases, spreadsheets, incorporating graphics, and identify ethical issues related to computers and computer systemsethical issues related to computers and computer systemsethical issues related to computers and computer systems.ethical issues related to computers and computer systems.Spanish Spanish –– 77thth gradegrade students learn basic Spanish concepts such as greetings, days of the week, students learn basic Spanish concepts such as greetings, days of the week, numbers, colors etc. They will complete a research project to present to their class. They will numbers, colors etc. They will complete a research project to present to their class. They will study the cultural aspects of Hispanic countries. A variety of arts and crafts will be done in study the cultural aspects of Hispanic countries. A variety of arts and crafts will be done in

di ti f th t didi ti f th t dicoordination of these studies. coordination of these studies. *Technology Exploration*Technology Exploration –– Students are assigned in teams of two to complete a series of miniStudents are assigned in teams of two to complete a series of mini--laboratory experiences or modules. 7laboratory experiences or modules. 7thth grade students complete 4 modules and 8grade students complete 4 modules and 8thth grade grade complete 6 modules. Some examples of the modules include: robotics, electronics, computer complete 6 modules. Some examples of the modules include: robotics, electronics, computer animation, forensic science, flight technology, and rocketry & space.animation, forensic science, flight technology, and rocketry & space.**AgriscienceAgriscience –– Students explore Students explore agriscienceagriscience as it relates to science. Topics covered include as it relates to science. Topics covered include small and large animals, natural resource management, plant science, leadership and personal small and large animals, natural resource management, plant science, leadership and personal development.development.pp*Career Connections*Career Connections -- Students complete a selfStudents complete a self--exploration unit, a leadership unit, and a exploration unit, a leadership unit, and a communities unit. 8communities unit. 8thth grade students are introduced to college application skills and job seeking grade students are introduced to college application skills and job seeking skills.skills.Consumer EconomicsConsumer Economics 88thth gradegrade students learn planning budgeting money management andstudents learn planning budgeting money management andConsumer EconomicsConsumer Economics –– 88 gradegrade students learn planning, budgeting, money management and students learn planning, budgeting, money management and other topics related to being a good consumer.other topics related to being a good consumer.

*Offered in both 7*Offered in both 7thth & 8& 8thth GradesGrades

7th grade exploratories rotate every 9 weeks7th graders will have 4 exploratory7th graders will have 4 exploratory classes

8th d l i8th grade exploratories rotate every 12 weeks8th graders will have 3 exploratory lclasses

AGRISCIENCEAGRISCIENCEMs SmithMs SmithMs. SmithMs. Smith

ART with Ms. EllisART with Ms. Ellis

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGYCOMPUTER TECHNOLOGYM HM HMs. HammMs. Hamm

Full Understanding of Microsoft Office SuiteFull Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite

88thth G dG d

77thth GradeGrade

88thth GradeGradeWord DocumentsWord DocumentsPowerPoint PresentationsPowerPoint Presentations77thth GradeGrade

Word DocumentsWord DocumentsPowerPoint PresentationsPowerPoint Presentations

PowerPoint PresentationsPowerPoint PresentationsInternet SafetyInternet SafetyPublisher CreationsPublisher Creations

Internet SafetyInternet SafetyPublisher CreationsPublisher Creations

Game Maker GamesGame Maker GamesExcel SpreadsheetsExcel Spreadsheets

CONSUMER ECONOMICSCONSUMER ECONOMICSCONSUMER ECONOMICSCONSUMER ECONOMICSMs. HammMs. Hamm

Consumer EthicsConsumer EthicsCommunication SkillsCommunication Skills

88thth GradersGraders

Decision Making SkillsDecision Making SkillsResearching CareersResearching CareersResearching CareersResearching CareersBusiness MathBusiness MathWriting Checks and Writing Checks and BudgetingBudgetingMenu PlanningMenu Planning

CAREER CONNECTIONS with Ms. SikesCAREER CONNECTIONS with Ms. SikesCAREER CONNECTIONS with Ms. SikesCAREER CONNECTIONS with Ms. Sikes

7th grade7th grade: Seventh grade students: Seventh grade students7th grade7th grade: Seventh grade students : Seventh grade students participate in Self Exploration, Leadership, participate in Self Exploration, Leadership, and Community units They also exploreand Community units They also exploreand Community units. They also explore and Community units. They also explore Virginia's sixteen career clusters, learning Virginia's sixteen career clusters, learning about various jobs and the educational pathsabout various jobs and the educational pathsabout various jobs and the educational paths about various jobs and the educational paths needed to obtain those jobs. Students will needed to obtain those jobs. Students will complete an end of term career clustercomplete an end of term career clustercomplete an end of term career cluster complete an end of term career cluster project and presentation. project and presentation.

CAREER CONNECTIONS with Ms. SikesCAREER CONNECTIONS with Ms. SikesCAREER CONNECTIONS with Ms. SikesCAREER CONNECTIONS with Ms. Sikes8th grade8th grade: Eighth grade students continue : Eighth grade students continue

l L d hi C i d hl L d hi C i d hto explore Leadership, Community and the to explore Leadership, Community and the sixteen career clusters. They also complete sixteen career clusters. They also complete

l ll li i d j bl ll li i d j bsample college applications and job sample college applications and job applications, write resumes and cover applications, write resumes and cover l ll i i i k j bl ll i i i k j bletters, as well as participate in mock job letters, as well as participate in mock job interviews. Students will complete an end of interviews. Students will complete an end of

j d i hj d i hterm career project and presentation that term career project and presentation that focuses on a single career. Some students focuses on a single career. Some students l i f "Th F l " h PTAl i f "Th F l " h PTAalso write for "The Falconer," the PTA also write for "The Falconer," the PTA

newsletter. newsletter.

TECHNOLOGY EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY EXPLORATION Mr. KeithMr. Keith

SPANISH with Ms CombsSPANISH with Ms CombsSPANISH with Ms. CombsSPANISH with Ms. Combs7th grade Exploratory7th grade Exploratory: Students will have a : Students will have a g p yg p yreview of the topics of 6th grade and then review of the topics of 6th grade and then expand on each one. They will include, but expand on each one. They will include, but p yp yare not limited to: Basic Greetings, Numbers are not limited to: Basic Greetings, Numbers 00--100, Alphabet, Basic conversational skills, 100, Alphabet, Basic conversational skills, ppCentral American study with emphasis on the Central American study with emphasis on the Mayan Indians South American geographical Mayan Indians South American geographical y g g py g g pstudy of Spain and how the culture differs study of Spain and how the culture differs from the other Spanish speaking countries. from the other Spanish speaking countries.

SPANISH with Ms. CombsSPANISH with Ms. Combs8th grade Spanish I8th grade Spanish I: This class is a : This class is a high school high school creditcredit towards the language requirement for an towards the language requirement for an Advanced High School Diploma. This class is Advanced High School Diploma. This class is offered for a year. Students offered for a year. Students MUSTMUST have a very have a very strong average in 7th grade Language Arts to be strong average in 7th grade Language Arts to be recommended for Spanish I as an 8th grader. recommended for Spanish I as an 8th grader. Students will be issued a textbook, a workbook Students will be issued a textbook, a workbook and will be required to have a notebook. There and will be required to have a notebook. There

ill b i ki li iill b i ki li iwill be tests, quizzes, speaking tests, listening tests will be tests, quizzes, speaking tests, listening tests and various projects throughout the year. This and various projects throughout the year. This

ld d ld hld d ld hwould mean your student would have 5 Core would mean your student would have 5 Core classes instead of the required 4 core classes. classes instead of the required 4 core classes.

CHORUSCHORUSCHORUSCHORUS

MsMs KegleyKegley and Ms Wheelerand Ms WheelerMs. Ms. KegleyKegley and Ms. Wheelerand Ms. WheelerTaken for a full year in 7Taken for a full year in 7thth and 8and 8thth gradegrade

BANDBANDBANDBAND

Ms Campbell and Mr BartzMs Campbell and Mr BartzMs. Campbell and Mr. Bartz Ms. Campbell and Mr. Bartz Taken for a full year in 7Taken for a full year in 7thth and 8and 8thth gradegrade

S th G d R i t tiS th G d R i t tiSeventh Grade RegistrationSeventh Grade Registration

Check one of the following:Check one of the following:_____Exploratory & Band _____Band & Chorus_____Exploratory & Band _____Band & Chorus

Exploratory & Chorus Exploratory & Study HallExploratory & Chorus Exploratory & Study Hall_____Exploratory & Chorus _____Exploratory & Study Hall_____Exploratory & Chorus _____Exploratory & Study Hall

Exploratory Choices: (7Exploratory Choices: (7thth grade will take four grade will take four –– 9 weeks each)9 weeks each)

____Art____Art____Computer Technology____Computer Technology

SpanishSpanish____Spanish____Spanish____Technology Exploration____Technology Exploration____Agriscience____Agriscience

Career ExplorationCareer Exploration____Career Exploration____Career Exploration

Eighth Grade RegistrationEighth Grade RegistrationCheck one of the following:Check one of the following:gg____Exploratory & Band ____Band & Chorus____Exploratory & Band ____Band & Chorus____Exploratory & Chorus ____Spanish I & Band**____Exploratory & Chorus ____Spanish I & Band**

Exploratory & Study Hall Spanish I & Chorus**Exploratory & Study Hall Spanish I & Chorus**____Exploratory & Study Hall ____Spanish I & Chorus____Exploratory & Study Hall ____Spanish I & Chorus____Spanish I & Study Hall**____Spanish I & Study Hall**____Spanish I & Exploratory**____Spanish I & Exploratory**

Exploratory Courses: (8Exploratory Courses: (8thth grade students will take threegrade students will take three --12 weeks each)12 weeks each)Exploratory Courses: (8Exploratory Courses: (8 grade students will take three grade students will take three --12 weeks each)12 weeks each)___Art ___Art ___Career Exploration___Career Exploration

Computer Technology*Computer Technology*___Computer Technology___Computer Technology___Consumer Economics___Consumer Economics___Technology Exploration___Technology Exploration

AgriscienceAgriscience___Agriscience___Agriscience*Students not completing computer technology in 7*Students not completing computer technology in 7thth grade, must complete it in 8grade, must complete it in 8thth

grade.grade.**If Spanish I is chosen, a teacher recommendation is required as it is a full year course **If Spanish I is chosen, a teacher recommendation is required as it is a full year course for graduation credit. Students should be strong academically with an A/B average in for graduation credit. Students should be strong academically with an A/B average in language arts. language arts.

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*Registration forms*Registration forms*Registration forms*Registration forms(not that any of our students would (not that any of our students would

lose them!!)lose them!!)lose them!!)lose them!!)3. Students will be required to get their teachers to 3. Students will be required to get their teachers to

sign again the math and/or Spanish sign again the math and/or Spanish g g pg g precommendations if they lose their forms.recommendations if they lose their forms.

Forms will go home:Forms will go home:gg66thth grade grade –– MondayMonday March 22ndMarch 22nd77thth gradegrade MondayMonday March 22ndMarch 22nd77thth grade grade –– MondayMonday March 22nd March 22nd

They will be due the They will be due the following dayfollowing day. Be . Be sure to look at both sides andsure to look at both sides and sign thesign thesure to look at both sides and sure to look at both sides and sign thesign the

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