Highland Park Middle School 7th Grade Transition Class of 2023 2017-2018 Janet Adams 6th Grade Counselor

Agenda Transition To 7th Grade Core Classes Full Year Electives Semester Electives Course Selections Questions

Moving On Up Dress Code Changes 8:00 a.m.- 3:15 p.m. Try-outs/Auditions Increased Homework Individual Responsibility More Opportunities (Peer Tutor, Office Aide etc) 8:00 a.m.- 3:15 p.m. 7 Period Day + Advisory 50 Minute Classes 25 Minute Advisory Varied Elective Choices A/B Lunch - 7th and 8th Grades

In Preparation for 7th Grade: State immunization requirements: Tetanus/Tdap booster Meningitis vaccine 2nd Varicella vaccine or history of Chicken Pox disease If you are unsure about your child’s immunization status, contact your doctor’s office. Be sure to tell them your child is going into the 7th grade to ensure they are compliant for next year’s requirements.   The immunization records can be submitted to the clinic via fax, e-mail, or in person beginning now! Please note: Do not send immunization records to the coaches with a physical OR send athletic physical forms to the nurses! Athletics: District Wide Physicals will be offered Saturday, May 13th 8:00-9:30 AM, at Highlander Stadium. Cost is $20.00 with checks payable to HP Sports Medicine.

Math Science Social Studies Language Arts Athletics/PE/Tennis Guthrie Maitland Math Science Social Studies Language Arts Athletics/PE/Tennis Middleton Watson

Math Placement Options Math 7/8 Pre-AP Math 8 Pre-AP TAG Algebra I Pre-AP TAG

Full Year Electives - Languages Chinese 1A French 1A Spanish 1A

Full Year Electives- Fine Arts 7th Grade Girls Choir 7/8 Boys Choir Band Strings (Orchestra) Honors Drama * (Spotlight) Musical Theater * (Playbill) * By Audition

Physical Education Athletics (physical required) PE Sports & Fitness Tennis Off-Campus Physical Activity (Application due May 2)

Semester Electives- Media, Information & Technology Coding & Computer Science Computer Applications Computer Graphics Keyboarding/Desktop Publishing Multimedia Layout and Design News Writing & Photography Technology Exploration

Semester Electives-Fine Arts Ceramics Drama 7

Additional Semester Electives Introduction to Debate Family Consumer Science Skills for Living Independent Reading* (* By Application)

QUESTIONS? When will I receive my choice sheet? You will receive your choice sheet during Advisory on Monday, February 13th in Advisory. When is my choice sheet due? Wednesday, February 22nd with a parent and student signature. Who do I turn my choice sheet into? Your Advisory teacher What if my choice sheet is lost? Print it from the HPMS counseling website