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

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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

6. Parent Information Illness Announcements
You can 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

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

8. 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.

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

10. 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

11. Questions so far?

12. 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: 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: MRT
(Mustang Resource Time)

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. 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)

17. 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)

18. 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

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

22. 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

23. 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***

24. Questions?