1. Welcome Parents of the Class of 2021
Kellogg
Middle
School
Welcome Parents of the Class of 2021

2. Welcome To Middle School
6 period day
Block Schedule (1, 2 and 3 days)
Semesters
High School Credit Classes
A main goal of middle school is to successfully transition you from elementary to high school. During your two years at Kellogg you will experience 6 periods of academic classes, long period days, a tutorial class and a semester schedule.
Semesters are 18 weeks long instead of the typical 12 week trimester. There are four grading periods - 4 quarters with 2 semesters.
Kellogg students also have the opportunity to access high school credit courses while at middle school.

3. What’s a Block Schedule?
Day 1 - Attend all 6 academic classes
plus Tutorial
Day 2 - Attend periods 2/4/6 and Tutorial
Day 3 - Attend periods 1/3/5 and Tutorial

4. One Day Schedule (Mondays)
1st 8:30 - 9:23
2nd 9: :16
3rd 10: :09
4th 11: :02
Lunch
Tutorial
5th 1:18 - 2:07
6th 2:11 - 3:00

5. Two Day/Three Day (T/Th and W/F)
(Zero Period)
Period 1/2 8: :16
Period 3/4 10: :02
Lunch
Tutorial
Period 5/6 1:18 - 3:00

6. Core Year Long Academic Classes
Every Student Will Take:
Math
English
Science
Social Studies
Health/Fitness is a Semester long requirement for both 7th and 8th grade students...
Within your 6 Period day there are 4 yearlong core classes that are required.
math, english, social studies and science.
All students are also required to take one semester of Health and Fitness in both 7th and 8th grade.

7. Health and Fitness Health and Fitness is a state requirement
All students will take 1 SEMESTER in 7th grade and 1 SEMESTER in 8th grade
Students who choose to take 2 year long electives will take 1 SEMESTER of Zero Period Health/Fit, 7:40-8:25, Tuesday thru Friday
PASS OUT PRACTICE REG FORM

8. CLASS OFFERINGS ARE DEPENDANT ON STUDENT REQUESTS
Electives - Year Long
MUSIC
Band
Orchestra
Choir
WORLD LANGUAGE
French*
Spanish*
Japanese*
Mandarin Chinese*
CLASS OFFERINGS ARE DEPENDANT ON STUDENT REQUESTS

9. Semester Long Electives
THE ARTS
Sculpture
Ceramics
Painting and Drawing
Design Studio
Drama Theatre
Play Production
PHYSICAL ED
Advanced Fitness
Recreational Sports
Walking and Yoga
CLASS OFFERINGS ARE BASED ON STUDENT REQUESTS

10. Semester Long Electives cont.
Study Prep
Engineering and Robotics
Chef School
Office Assistant
Teacher Assistant
Library Assistant
CLASS OFFERINGS ARE BASED ON STUDENT REQUESTS

11. High School Credit Classes:
Math Classes:
Algebra I & Geometry
World Language:
French 1 and 2
Japanese 1 and 2
Spanish 1 and 2
Chinese 1*
Decision to add grade/credit to high school transcript made in junior year

13. Building the Schedule There are 3 options:
Required Classes + 3 Semester Electives
Required Classes + 1 Year Long Elective + 1 Semester Elective
Required Classes + 2 Year Long Electives (World Language/Music Combo Only) + Zero Period

14. Option 1: Required Classes + 3 Semester Electives

15. Option 2: Required Classes + 1 Year Long Elective and 1 Semester Electives

16. Option 3: Required Classes + 2 Year Long Electives and Zero Period

18. Athletic Sports Seasons
Season One (Sept-Oct)
Cross Country
7/8 Boys and Girls
Football (8)
Soft Ball (7/8 Girls)*
Season Two (Nov-Jan)
Boys Basketball (7/8)*
Girls Volleyball (7/8)*
Season Three (Feb-March)
Girl’s Basketball (7/8)*
Wrestling
7/8 Boys and Girls
Season Four (April-May)
Track
GET YOUR SPORTS PHYSICAL THIS SUMMER - IT IS GOOD FOR 2 YEARS!

19. Dates To Remember! MARCH 12
REGISTRATION FORMS DUE TO 6th Grade TEACHER
MARCH 27TH
KELLOGG CLASS OF 2021 SWEATSHIRT ORDER FORMS DUE TO YOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; DELIVERED FIRST WEEK OF JUNE

20. TONIGHT’S SESSIONS HONORS PROGRAM: CAFETERIA
IEP/DIRECTED STUDIES/504’S: 802
ELECTIVES INFO: LIBRARY
REGISTRATION Q’S: ACTIVITY CENTER
ATHLETICS QS: ACTIVITY CENTER
20 MINUTE SESSIONS; EVENING ENDS AT 8:30 PM