1. Welcome to Hidden Valley Middle School
Helping Students Find Their Wings Since 1972

2. 2019-2020 Registration Meeting
Schedule
Lockers/Lunch/Activities
SOL’s
Courses/Electives/Registration Process
Questions

3. Modified Block Schedule
English/Math Everyday all year
Math/English Everyday all year
Science/SS Everyday for 1 Sem
SS/Science Everyday for 1 Sem
Electives/ PE
A-Day
B-Day

4. Advisory Part of PBIS Once a week Character lessons; life lessons
“go to” adult
Advisor “rolls” with the student throughout their tenure at HVMS

5. Schedules
Schedule Pick Up Night—late summer, pick up schedule, locker number and combination are on the schedule
Locker Mates
Gym Suits
Dates will be in newsletter and on the HVMS website

6. SOL Tests 6th grade—Math & Reading 7th grade—Math/Algebra 1 Reading
8th grade—Writing, Reading, Science, Math, Algebra 1/Geometry and
Civics and Economics

7. Sixth Grade Activities
After School Socials/Dances
Team Managers
Builder’s Club
First Priority Club
Book Club
Art Club
Destination Imagination
SCA
Kindness Club
TSA
Coding Club
Game Club
Yearbook Club
Harry Potter Club
Math Counts

8. Lunch!
Meal Choices
Lunch Numbers
Announcements

9. 6th Grade Course Selections
English (95 minute block; all year; SOL test)
Math 6 (95 minute block; all year ;SOL test)
Science 6 (95 minute block; one semester)
U. S. History Pt. 1(95 min block; one semester)
Health/PE
Elective
Total-6 classes, 5 classes each semester

11. Math Math 6 PreAlegbra 6— teacher recommendation
95 minute block, all year, every day
SOL test

12. AMP 6 Accelerated Math Program (AMP)
Placement based on meeting selection criteria, OLSAT score of 116+, 3,4 & 5 math grades, SOL scores, teacher recommendation.
95 minute block, all year, every day
SOL test
Letters will be sent home once screening is complete

13. English
English 6
Pre-AP English 6— teacher recommendation, requires summer reading, parent must sign Pre-AP Contract
95 minute block, all year, every day
SOL test

14. SCIENCE
Science 6
Pre-AP Science 6—teacher recommendation, science project, parent must sign Pre-AP Contract
95 minute block, one semester, every day

15. US HISTORY PT. 1 US History Pt. 1
Pre-AP US History Pt. 1—teacher recommendation, parent must sign Pre-AP Contract
95 minute block, one semester, every day

16. Health & PE All PE beginning and end of year
45 mins. Health and 45 mins. PE during cold weather
Everyone dresses out for PE
95 minute block, all year long, every other day

17. Electives 95 minute block Choir-meets all year, every other day
Band-meets all year, every other day
Interest Block-new class every 6-9 weeks, may include: Art, World Language, Computer Skills, Technology Education, meets all year, every other day
Directed Study Hall

18. VISITATIONS GVES—Tuesday, Nov. 27 CSES---Wednesday, Nov. 28
OGES---Thursday, Nov. 29

19. Registration Forms Students will bring home: Registration form
Registration Guide
Pre-AP contract
AMP letter

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22. No Pre-AP 6th grade Math classes

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24. Teacher recommendations will be marked on
the registration form.
Teachers will tell students date form is due
back to them.
Must have parent signature on the form.
Make sure address and phone number are
correct.
Pre-AP Contract must be signed.
Questions about recommendations should be
directed to current teacher.

25. Choose one elective, Band, Choir or Interest Block
6th graders will get the elective they choose.
HVMS will enter courses and give each student a list of courses they are registered for in Feb. Changes can be made at that time.
No schedule changes after June 1

26. What is a high school AP course?
Highly rigorous course
Students may earn college credit
Students must do well on AP Exam
AP Exams require critical thinking and writing skills

27. What is a middle school Pre-AP course?
Provides greater access to AP courses
Exposes students earlier to skills and habits of mind necessary for AP
Content-specific instructional strategies to teach students AP-related skills, concepts, and assessment methods

28. What are the characteristics of students who will be successful in Pre-AP?
Attend school regularly
Prioritize tasks & responsibilities
Work within time constraints
Appreciate a challenging curriculum
Be willing to complete summer reading and/or science project

29. Questions after tonight?
Talk to current teacher or
Contact HVMS counselor
Mrs. Childress (A-K)
Ms. Bruno (L-Z)