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Highland Park Middle School

Get ready for 7th grade at Highland Park Middle School! This agenda includes information on core classes, electives, course selections, dress code changes, try-outs/auditions, increased homework, immunization requirements, athletics, math placement options, full year and semester electives, and more. Don't miss out on important dates and details!

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Highland Park Middle School

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  1. Highland Park Middle School 7th Grade Transition Class of 2024 2018-2019 Margaret Arnold Counselor for the Class of 2024

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

  3. Moving On Up • 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 • Dress Code Changes • Try-outs/Auditions • Increased Homework • Individual Responsibility • More Opportunities

  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 clinicvia fax, e-mail, 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. Maitland Guthrie • Math • Science • Social Studies • Language Arts • Athletics/PE/Tennis Middleton Watson

  6. Math Placement Options • Math 7 • 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 • Art • Ceramics • Drama 7

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

  13. 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

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