Course Selection Process J. Michael Lunsford Middle School

JML Course Selection Timeline Teacher Recommendations: Teacher recommendations were loaded into Phoenix on January 11th 2019. If the teacher recommended a level change in History, English or Science you would have been contacted directly. We use several data points for Math placement including the Winter Map Testing. To view your child's teacher recommendations log into ParentVUE and click on the Course Request tab.

Middle School Math Progression 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Math 6 Math 7 Math 8 Algebra 1 (HS) Accel Math 6/7 Geometry (HS) Algebra II / Trig

Rising 7th Grade Timeline *Mrs. Kenworthy and Ms. Melko met with students during Keyboarding classes January 16th-January 25th to complete course requests. *Students selected electives at that time. Core Class (Math, English, Science and History) recommendations and required electives (PE, Tech Ed and FACS) were already pre loaded into StudentVUE. *Parents will have until February 8, 2019 to view and make changes to students electives via Student/ParentVUE. *If you would like to discuss a level change to a Core Course please contact you child’s teacher to discuss. If you still want a level change, contact your child's counselor directly as you will not be able to make the changes directly in Student/ParentVUE.

7th Grade Required Courses: Grade Level or Honors in the following: English Life Science U.S. History Math: Students currently in Math 6 will go to Math 7. Students currently in Accelerated Math 6/7 will go into Math 8 or Algebra 1. **Students will NOT make Core selections, they will be automatically uploaded based on recommendations Also Required: Health and P.E. Technology Education & Family and Consumer Science (one semester of each) **All 7th graders will have 45 minutes of Resource or Spectrum**

7th Grade Elective Courses All 7th Graders will choose ONE 45 min Fine Arts Elective: Band 7 (must be currently enrolled in Band 6) Strings 7 (must be currently enrolled in Strings 6) Chorus Guitar 7 Art 7 All 7th Graders will choose ONE Core Elective: Coding at the Middle School (CAMS) Communication Studies Exploratory Dramatics Spanish 1, German 1, Latin 1, French 1 (high school credit) (not all students should start World Language in 7th grade, but it is the only way to reach AP level by Senior year without summer school) *Support Courses might be recommended by school and take place of the Fine Arts Elective

Rising 8th Grade Timeline *Ms. Calderone and Ms. Armstrong met with students during FACS classes January 14th-January 29th to complete course requests and choose electives. *Core Classes (Math, English, Science, Civics, PE and World Language- if currently enrolled in year 1) recommendations have been pre loaded into StudentVUE. *All Civics Classes are at an Honors level *Parents will have until February 8, 2019 to view and make changes to students electives via Student/ParentVUE. Instructions on how to make changes were sent via email. *If you would like to discuss a level change to a Core Course please contact your students counselor directly as you will not be able to make the changes directly in Student/ParentVUE.

Required Courses-Grade 8 Grade Level or Honors for the following: English Civics- Government/Economics Physical Science-Physics/Chemistry Math: Students who took Math 7 will go to Math 8 or Algebra 1 Students who took Algebra 1 will go to Geometry Students who took Geometry will go to Alg 2 w/Trig * Health and PE 8 *Resource-all 8th graders are required to have a 90 minute Resource block every other day. **Students who take Spectrum will have 45 minutes of Resource and 45 minutes of Spectrum

Grade 8 World Language World Languages and Cultures Level I or II in: Spanish, German, Latin or French

Grade 8 Elective Choices Students who are not taking a World Language will choose TWO of the following: Band 8 (if currently enrolled in Band 7) Strings 8 (if currently enrolled in Strings 7) Chorus (any student) Guitar Level 2 (if currently enrolled in Guitar 7) Communications (if did not take in 7th) Coding (if did not take in 7th) *Robotics (High School Credit Course) Technology Education Family and Consumer Sciences Art 8 3 Dimensional Design Art 8 (Must be enrolled in Art 7) Drama Students who are taking a World Language will choose ONE of these electives

Summer Options Some students decide to take a math course in the summer to accelerate their course work through Virtual Loudoun. Detailed Information is provided to counselors in late April, and will be forwarded to parents at that time. Typical cost approximately $700

Expunging Grades Any high school course taken during middle school. Once expunged, the grade AND credit are gone. Students would need to retake the course in order to receive credit or to move onto subsequent levels. Expungement forms will be sent home with all Rising 8th and 9th grade FINAL report cards. Forms MUST be submitted to the Counseling Departments NO LATER than August 15, 2019: Rising 9th Graders: Submit forms to FHS Rising 8th Graders: Submit forms to JML (Mrs. Calderone/Mrs. Armstrong)

Advanced Studies Diploma This is a change from 9

TJ/AOS/AET Timeline-8th grade year The process to apply to these schools begins in the Fall of 8th grade. AOS uses the PSAT as an admissions test-if your student requires accommodations you will need to start this process in August before school starts Schools host open houses/info session in the Spring TJHSST Admissions open house: (TBD) AOS Info Session: (TBD) Please check the websites for more information Students must be enrolled in Algebra 1 or higher during their 8th grade year in order to apply to TJ/AOS. Students must be enrolled in Geometry or higher during their 8th grade year to apply to AET.

LCPS Program of Studies https://www.lcps.org/cms/lib /VA01000195/Centricity/Dom ain/123/2019- 20%20Program%20of%20Stu dies%20Final.pdf