Welcome to Wilbur Wright Middle School                                        6th and 7th Grade Parent Night

Introductions Principal Dr. Andy Sargent Asst. Principal Amanda Jez Dean Bojan Jovanovic Counselor (A-K) Julie Atkinson Counselor (L-Z) Lindsay Grunewald Linda will introduce

Extracurricular Activities Academic Superbowl (January – April) Art Club (November – May) Chess Club (Every Tuesday) Cross Country (August – October) Drama (TBA) Environmental Science Club (all year) Fitness Training (January – February) Intramural Basketball (Boys: Sept-Oct / Girls: Nov-Jan) Newspaper (all year) Ping Pong Club (all year) Science Olympiad (November – March) Service Club (September – May) Soccer (March – May) Spell Bowl (September – November) Student Council (October – May) Tennis (April – May) Track (April – May) Wrestling (October – December)

Guidance Services 6th Grade- Study Skills Unit 7th Grade- Career Unit 8th Grade- College and Career Readiness Unit Organizational Help Conflict Resolution Individual and Group Counseling

Parent Information Agenda and Handbook Every child is given an agenda. Your child should use this to record his/her homework on a daily basis. Parents should check the agenda every evening. Moodle/Blackboard and PowerParent Moodle/Blackboard - shows you what homework has been assigned PowerParent – shows you grades

Parent Information Illness Announcements You can email teachers directly Check moodle/Blackboard for homework assignments Announcements Dr. Sargent leads the school in the pledge followed by daily announcements and updates. This occurs every morning during 1st period You can read them on the school website

Parent Information Late Start Days Thursdays Weekly Staff Meetings Teachers are not available during this time

Parent Information Peer-Tutoring Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00pm – 3:45pm In the WWMS Library Tutors are 8th grade students Transportation is needed There is not bus service.

Parent Information Adventure Club Provides after-school care for students Available from end of school day until 6pm Rates and other info available at www.theadventureclub.com

21st Century Scholars Program Receive up to four years of college tuition to attend a participating Indiana public or private college You can qualify if you: Are an Indiana resident and child of a U.S. citizen Qualify for textbook assistance or free/reduced lunch Meet the income eligibility requirements Make a commitment to fulfill the 21st Scholars Pledge Must apply before the end of 8th Grade Information and the link are located on the WWMS website under the For Students tab. Applications are available online http://www.in.gov/21stcenturyscholars/

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Student Schedule 7th GRADE SCHEDULE 7:45-8:38 Period 1 11:17-11:47 Lunch 11:52-12:40 Period 5 12:45-1:33 Period 6 1:38-2:26 Period 7 2:29-2:55 MRT (Mustang Resource Time) 8th GRADE SCHEDULE 7:45-8:38 Period 1 8:43-9:31 Period 2 9:36-10:24 Period 3 10:29-11:17 Period 4 11:22-12:10 Period 5 12:10-12:40 Lunch 12:45-1:33 Period 6 1:38-2:26 Period 7 2:29-2:55 MRT (Mustang Resource Time)

Required Classes 7th Grade Math Language Arts Social Studies Science PE (1 semester) Quest (1 semester) Electives (4 semesters) **Sample Schedule** SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 Math Language Arts Science Social Studies PE Quest Elective MRT

Required Classes 8th Grade Math Language Arts Social Studies Science PE (1 semester) PLTW Course GTT or IED depends upon Math Level GTT (1 semester) IED (2 semesters) Electives (3 or 4 semesters) **Sample Schedule** SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 Math Language Arts Science Social Studies GTT or 1st sem. IED Elective or 2nd sem. IED PE Elective MRT

Electives Choir (2 semesters) Band (2 semesters) Orchestra (2 semesters)

More Electives 7th Grade Art/8th Grade Art (1 semester) Ceramics (1 semester) Computer Graphics (1 semester) Digital Citizenship (1 semester) Exploring Music (1 semester)

More Electives FACS (1 semester) PE-Elective (1 semester) In addition to the required PE semester Nutrition and Wellness (1 semester) We the People (1 semester) Study Skills (1 semester)

Electives 7th Grade Only Courses Media Production (1 semester) French or Spanish (2 semesters) MHS Credit 8th grade only Digital Applications & Responsibility I (1 semester) MHS Credit, 8th Grade Only

Will be available on WWMS website! Scheduling Video Will be available on WWMS website!

More Scheduling Information Graduation Plan Current 6th Graders Only List 3 careers they might be interested in researching High School Credit French/Spanish Algebra Digital Applications & Responsibility I IED

Scheduling Guidance Counselors will meet with each student individually over the next few weeks during Science classes Course Selection Sheets due a week later to the Science teacher ***Parental Signature Required***

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