Here's What's Happening...
Quarter 1
9/2/25-11/7/25
Schedule modifications
Level changes
Drop/add elective courses
Literacy and Math AIS placements and progress monitoring
6th and 7th Grade student/counselor group
Counselors meet with students in small groups during Tech/Home & Careers classes to discuss transition to junior high school
Students will become familiar with the Guidance office and learn the procedure for making an appointment with their counselor
Counselor/student appointments as needed, requested, or required
Parent Portal:
Check regularly to receive up-to-date information on your child's status, progress, and grades
Quarter 2
11/8/25-1/32/26
Begin Patriot Pathways Program with 8th grade students and families
This is an ongoing program consisting of 3 parts:
Classroom presentations
Night program via zoom
Individual student meetings
Classroom presentations on scheduling for 8th Grade students
Scheduling forms to be completed on Google
Computer registration with Guidance counselors in February
Attend 6th and 7th Grade parent/teacher meetings as appropriate and/or when requested
Midterms
Counselor/student appointments as needed, requested, or required
Quarter 3
1/24/26-4/1/26
Patriot Pathways Program meetings with families
Presentation of the Course Offering Guide to 6th-8th Grade students
Elementary classroom visitations, distribution of MS materials and scheduling information for 5th Grade students
Classroom presentations on scheduling for 7th Grade students
Classroom presentations on scheduling for 8th Grade students
5th Grade parent orientation
Counselor/student appointments as needed, requested, or required
Quarter 4
4/2/26-6/26/26
6th, 7th, and 8th Grade course verification available on Parent Portal
7th and 8th Grade ELA AssessmentÂ
7th and 8th Grade Math AssessmentÂ
8th Grade Science Performance Test
8th Grade Science Written Test
Finals and Regents Exams
8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony
Counselor/student appointments as needed, requested, or required