Middle School Course Selection Guide for Incoming 6th Graders 2024-2025
Explore the course request process for incoming 6th graders at PLMS for the academic year 2024-2025. Choose from a variety of subjects like Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Electives, keeping the principles of Community, Respect, Excellence, Discovery, and Integrity in mind. Consider your interests, strengths, and commitments before finalizing your course selections. Get insights into sample student schedules, available courses, middle school math pathways, and science paths to make informed decisions for a successful middle school journey.
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Welcome to PLMS! Incoming 6thGraders Course Request Process 2024-2025 Community Respect Excellence Discovery Integrity
Michelle Caponigro: Principal Mike Deletis: Assistant Principal Kristen Brittain: Counselor Last Names (A - L) Young Chang-Miller: Counselor Last Names (M-Z) Karen Hoetzel: Registrar
What is the Course Request Process? The course request process is the way students and families select courses for the next school year. Students should select the levelof learning that they feel is most appropriate for their own academic levels and goals. Course request choices in middle schoolprovide the opportunity for choice in courses in line with the student's interests. This demonstrates our school belief of Discovery.
Before selecting 6th grade courses, reflect on What am I interested in and curious about? What are my strengths and challenges? How much schoolwork do I like to do at home? What are my commitments outside of school?
Sample Student Schedule Period Course Community, Academic, and Social/Emotional Lessons (SEL) Language Arts Math Science A Lunch for all 6thGraders Social Studies Elective (year-long or trimester electives) PE and Health Rotation Homeroom 1 2 3 Lunch 4 5 6
Courses Subject Courses English Language Arts Language Arts 6 OR Advanced Language Arts 6 Social Studies Social Studies 6 Math Math 1 OR Math 1-2 OR Math 2-3 Science Life Science OR 7thGrade Earth and Space Science PE and Health PE 6 / PE 6 / Health 6 Elective(s) Choose 1 year-long or One year-long (e.g. Choir, Orchestra, Band) OR Three trimester-long (Intro to Woods, Art, and Computer Science 1) 3 trimester-long electives
Middle School Math Pathways Path A Path B Path C Compacted Standard Skipping & Compacted
Science Paths MS Science Path I MS Science Path II (NOT advanced - skips 6 th grade Life Science) MOST STUDENTS WILL BEGIN MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE IN LIFE SCIENCE. 6th Grade Life Science th Earth & Space Science Students will be mixed with 7th grade students 7 th Physical Science Earth and Space Science 8 7th Grade Students will be mixed with 8th grade students Physical Science High School Biology High school level reading and graphing required 8th Grade
Advanced Language Arts Students choosing advanced/accelerated courses should: Have excellent study habits and organizational skills Have strong communication and reading skills Demonstrate motivation & maturity Consider the time commitment Consider the possibility that grades will be lower
Students will request either the trimester electives or a year-long elective. Electives portion presented by Electives teacher Elective(s) One year-long (e.g. Choir, Orchestra, Band) Choose 1 year-long or or Three trimester-long 3 trimester-long electives (Intro to Woods, Art, and Computer Science 1) Students will be enrolled in 2 Trimesters of PE and 1 Trimester of Health PE 6 PE 6 Health 6 PE and Health
Sample Student Schedule Period Course Homeroom Community, Academic, and Social/Emotional Lessons (SEL) Language Arts Math Science A Lunch for all 6th Graders Social Studies Elective (year-long or trimester electives) PE and Health Rotation 1 2 3 Lunch 4 5 6
Student Access login ID first 4 letters of the student s last name first 3 letters of the student s first name student s High School graduation year Example: John Smith class of 2031 = SmitJoh31
