Everything You Always Wanted to Know About

Middle School Honors Classes

March 2015

WHAT THEY ARE: Offered on all teams Addresses the same

standards as grade level classes

Faster paced and less repetitious

An opportunity to go into greater depth

Requiring a greater degree of independence on coursework

WHAT THEY ARE NOT: An accelerated

class (you will not be skipping a grade level class)

A class that earns high school credit

More work, work is matched to your instructional level

What are Middle School Honors Classes?

YOU! Think about this in terms

of sports. You are all at different levels of experience and skill in sports and you find a team that fits your skill set. That’s true for school, too. We are all at different levels of learning.  Some of us are fine in the regular class, but some students need to work at a faster pace and want more challenge. 

Who Should Sign Up?

feel the pace of the regular class goes too slowly, has too much repetition, and doesn't require them to learn anything new.

are willing to work hard and do their best work

have strong reading and writing skills are able to work independently on

assignments with few directions are eager to explore new concepts in

English, Science, or Social Studies

Who Should Sign Up?Students who:

Three Middle School Honors classes will be offered: English, Science, and Social Studies.

Only rank the classes you are interested in, you do not have to fill in all three lines.

Discuss this with your parents or a trusted adult. Sign the form and have your parent sign or trusted adult sign.

First Choice: ____________________

Second Choice: _________________

Third Choice: ___________________

Return Form by Thursday, March 26, 2015 to your Target Teacher

Registration and Notification Process

Scheduling conflicts may occur, but we will make every attempt to honor your request by enrolling you in at least one Middle School Honors Class.

You will find out what classes you are enrolled in when you pick up your schedule in the Fall

Registration and Notification Process

Strive to do your best.

Students should aim for an “A” or “B”.

What happens if I am struggling to keep up?Talk to your teacher to see what you can do to improve your grade with the help of your parents and teachers. Consider whether it is in your best interest to stay or move to the regular class.

Once I am in, then what?

Are Honors Classes offered on all teams?Yes or they will be available to all teams.

Will I get what I signed up for?Due to potential scheduling conflicts, we cannot guarantee that you will be enrolled in all the classes you signed up for.

● Can I sign up for all 3 classes?Yes, you can sign up for all three classes, but you need to think if that is in your best interest based on your other outside interests and activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I have more homework? It will not be more, just different. You

will be required to work more independently on some projects.

Can I enroll in a Honors Class once school has started?

We strongly encourage you to register NOW. Scheduling and class size may

limit your options if you wait until next year.

More Frequently Asked Questions:

Will I get high school credit?No, these are not high school classes.

When is the registration form due?Return to your Target teacher by

March 26th, 2015.

More Frequently Asked Questions?

Questions?