1. HVMS Registration  
November 20
rising 7th and 8th grade

2. Primary Resource Promotion policy Schedule change policy
 Information on Pre-AP courses
 Course descriptions
 Graduation requirements
Available at 

3. Athletic Eligibility 7th or 8th grade student
Fall eligibility – must be promoted
Spring eligibility -- # courses passed 1st semester
Physical –
AFTER May 1, 2019

4. Advisory From our talons to our wings, we soar to our dreams.
Once a week
Character lessons; life lessons
“go to” adult
Advisor “rolls” with the student throughout their tenure at HVMS

5. Daily student schedule… 4 – 90 minute blocks1
English Everyday Full Year
Math/ Everyday Full Year 2 3
Science/Social Studies
Everyday for 1 Sem
Social Studies/Science PE
A-Day
Electives
B-Day 4A 4B
8th grade
Elective options include world language, concentrated focus on two electives by semester, and optional PE either full year or semester.

6. Registration Timeline
Dec 5 & 6 -student presentations
Jan 4 -“Rec Day”-
English and math
teachers confer with students
Jan 9 - signed registration forms returned to English teachers
Jan rising 8th graders meet with counselors individually

7. REGISTRATION FORM
Teacher recommendations for English and math will be marked on the registration form (Jan 4)
If Pre-AP recommended, a contract will be attached. Cannot register for PreAP without contract.
Must be turned into English teachers by Jan 9(with parent’s signature)

8. DECISIONS
Regular or Pre-AP course
Math options
Electives

9. Course Selection, THE process…
Students register for courses
Student course requests presented to central office in FEBRUARY
which classes are offered
how many classes are offered
Be thoughtful with course selections

10. PRE-AP COURSES
Teachers will make recommendation for English and math; parents need to consider overall course load
Parent must sign Pre-AP Contract and return with registration form
Signed Contract Required

11. What is a middle school PreAP course?
Exposes students earlier to skills necessary for AP
Content-specific instructional strategies to teach students AP-related skills, concepts, and assessment methods
Prepares students to be more successful in AP courses
Signed Contract Required

12. What is a high school AP course?
highly rigorous course
content-specific instructional strategies to teach students AP-related skills, concepts, and assessment methods; writing skills essential
potential to earn college credit based upon AP exam score

13. Pre-AP English 7 (summer reading required)
ENGLISH OPTIONS
7th grade
8th grade
Signed Contract Required
Signed Contract Required
Pre-AP English 7 (summer reading required)
English 7 
Pre-AP English 8 (summer reading required)
English 8 

14. Social Studies Options
7th grade
8th grade
US History, Pt 2
PreAP US History, Pt 2
Civics
PreAP Civics
Signed Contract Required

15. Science Options 7th grade 8th grade Physical Science
Life Science
PreAP Life Science
additional project
Physical Science
PreAP Physical Science
additional project
Signed Contract Required
Signed Contract Required

16. MATH 7 OPTIONS Math 7: Pre-Algebra 7: PreAP Algebra I: Math 7 SOL’s
Math 7 AND parts of Math 8 (Pre-Algebra)
PreAP Algebra I:
high school credit
Accelerated Math Program students
Pre-AP Math 7 this year
Signed Contract Required

17. MATH 8 OPTIONS Math 8: Pre-Algebra 8: Pre-AP Algebra I:
Math 8 SOL
Pre-Algebra 8:
Math 8 and portions of Algebra
Pre-AP Algebra I:
HS credit advanced math student 
Pre-AP Geometry:
HS credit
currently AMP student
Signed Contract Required
Signed Contract Required

18. Elective classes!!

19. 7TH GRADE ELECTIVES Band 7 Chorus 7 7th Grade Interest Block
rotation business, art, tech ed, foreign language
Stage Band
7:30 am
contract from band director
Instrumental Ensemble

20. Don’t hesitate to discuss the recommended course level with teachers

22. 8TH GRADE ELECTIVES
A/B schedule
every other day
Full year and semester options
 2-4 electives

23. 8TH GRADE ELECTIVES FULL-YEAR OPTIONS: PE Latin Spanish French
Band 8
Choir 8
Prob Solving w/ STEAM
Latin
Spanish
French
Stage Band
7:30 am
contract from band director
Instrumental Ensemble

24. SEMESTER OPTIONS PE Art (2-D) Programming Solutions Crafts (3-D)
 Keyboarding (.5 HS credit)
 Computer Solutions (Adv MS Office applications)
Art (2-D)
Crafts (3-D)
Prob Solving
Digital Imaging

25. WORLD LANGUAGE Latin 1 Spanish I French I Notes:
Required for Advanced Studies Diploma (3 yrs of 1 or 2 yrs of 2)
Earns HS credit
Students should expect daily study and practice
“But all of my friends are taking it!” (NOT a good reason)
# of language options are driven by enrollment

26. Don’t hesitate to discuss the recommended course level with teachers
REGISTRATION FORM
Don’t hesitate to discuss the recommended course level with teachers

27. REGISTRATION FORM

28. Thoughtful decisions…accurate data
COURSE REQUESTS….class size STAFFING & BUDGET ….class size (Feb & March) MASTER SCHEDULE DEVELOPMENT (April - July)

29. PARENT INVOLVEMENT Parents need to be involved in registration choices
Parents can help students make good choices based on current academic needs, student interest, and future plans
Parents can help students understand the importance of making good choices now rather than “waiting”

30. Registration questions?
Happy to help!!!
School Counselor:
Mrs. Childress (A-K)
Ms. Bruno (L-Z)

31. LOOKING AHEAD…planning for high school
Applying for Burton Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT) programs
Applying for RCPS Specialty Centers
Applying for RV Governor’s School