1. SEMS Course Selection Incoming 6 th grade Students School Year 2014-2015

2. Counseling Staff Counseling Office is in the Administration Building Counselors: (A-L)Mrs. Breining 760-290-2809 celena.breining@smusd.org (M-Z)Mrs. Santiago 760-290-2838 michelle.santiago@smusd.org (Prevention Counselor) Ms. Brandon 760-290-2833 joyce.brandon@smusd.org Registrar: Mrs. Gillett 760-290-2810 kathleen.gillett@smusd.org Data Tech: Mrs. Cavanaugh 760-290-2811 diana.cavanaugh@smusd.org

3. Course Selection Sheet O Instructions: O Review the courses with your student. O Circle preferred required courses and the elective class with your student. O A band application has been provided and is on our website. O Please attach band application to course selection sheet. O Sign the form and return to your student’s teacher by the deadline listed on the last slide. The required courses will be determined by the middle school counselor upon review of the prerequisites listed on the next two slides.

4. Honors LA and Reading O Students will experience the same Standards of Language Arts/ Reading with enhanced in-depth discussions, thinking and writing more critically, reading higher level text, and exploring abstract concepts.

5. Honors LA and Reading Prerequisites O Excellent study habits O Good Citizenship (E) O Above average in Writing and Reading on report card O Teacher Recommendation

6. Common Core Math Accelerated O Students will experience the same Standards of Common Core Math 6 with enhanced performance tasks and problem solving.

7. Common Core Math 6 Accelerated Prerequisites O Advanced scores in Math on report card and performance task O Excellent study habits O Excellent citizenship (E) O Teacher Recommendation

8. Required Courses O Language Arts O Reading O History O Math O Science O Physical Education – students will not dress out (alternating days) O Elective – Band or Expo (alternating days)

9. Elective Choices All electives require 1 year commitment General Electives to select from: O Beginning Band -It is suggested that the student be exposed to a musical instrument over the summer to confirm the student wants to be in band for the entire year. O Intermediate Band - Must have 1 year experience

10. Elective Choices Expo O Study Skills – First 6 weeks of school O Organization, test taking skills, learning modality O Focus is on the best ways to have a successful year as a 6 th grader. O Expo Art – remainder of school year. O The students will experience art instruction in different mediums of art materials

11. Parent Information Please make sure to fill out all information at the bottom of the page. O Parent signature O Parent home and cell phone O Parent email O Student signature All special requests for specific classes or teachers will be considered but not guaranteed

12. Due Dates Return Course Selection sheet to teacher according to school’s deadline: Carrillo – Thurs. Feb. 27 Discovery – Fri. Feb. 28 La Costa Meadows – Mon. March 3 San Elijo – Thurs. Feb. 27