Academics
Topics:
Topics:
What do middle school schedules look like?
What do middle school schedules look like?
Key Points:
- You will no longer only have one classroom teacher.
- Some classes meet everyday, all year long (math, ELA, social studies, science).
- Other classes meet on a semester basis (Quarters 1 & 2, Quarters 3 & 4).
- Some classes will meet on alternate days (ACE or BDF).
What classes are required in middle school?
What classes are required in middle school?
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Science
- Math
- Technology
- Home and Career Skills
- Physical Education
- Health Education,
- The Arts: Art and Music
- Library
- Language (Spanish or Italian)
- Career Development and Occupational Studies
How are grades different in elementary and middle school?
How are grades different in elementary and middle school?
Elementary School
Elementary School
- Trimester Grades
- Behaviors: Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory
- Rubric Grading (1-4)
Middle School
Middle School
- Quarter Grades
- 1%-100% Scale
- Grade Point Average
What do middle school report cards look like?
What do middle school report cards look like?
How do the state tests affect my child?
How do the state tests affect my child?
Academic Supports and Strategies
Academic Supports and Strategies
Strategies:
Strategies: