1. Highland Park Middle School
7th Grade Transition
Class of 2024
Margaret Arnold
Counselor for the

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

3. Moving On Up Dress Code Changes 8:00 a.m.- 3:15 p.m.
Try-outs/Auditions
Increased Homework
Individual Responsibility
More Opportunities
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

4. 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, , 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 12th
8:00-9:30 AM, at Highlander Stadium. Cost is $20.00 with cash or checks payable to HP Sports Medicine.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. Semester Electives-Fine Arts
Ceramics
Drama 7

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

14. QUESTIONS? When will I receive my choice sheet?
You will receive your choice sheet during Advisory on
Monday, February 12th in Advisory.
When is my choice sheet due?
Thursday, Feb. 15th Students will enter their choices during advisory classes on Feb. 15th and 16th.
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