Here are some resources that we hope will help as you transition into Middle School!
Student Tours!
5th grade students will have an opportunity to tour HTMS, with their feeder schools, and talk with staff and current students in the spring (late May) - If your student does not currently attend one of our feeder schools, please contact either Ms.Drew (adrew@pps.net) and we will make sure your student can attend one of the tour dates.
More details will come as the year goes on, though below you will find some info on forecasting.
Elective Selections
Please consider your elective selections carefully. We will do our best to enroll you into your preferred elective, but it is helpful to give us a variety of options when making your selections, in case you don't get your top choices. Electives you select are not guaranteed, but we will do our best to honor what you have shared with us.
Specific Teacher Requests
We are unable to honor requests for specific teachers in order to keep scheduling fair for all students. We have many caring and talented educators and look forward to helping you reach your potential.
Changes After Master Schedule Has Been Built
Students are not guaranteed elective selections. Elective forecasting is a tool for students to express preferences, which we try to incorporate in individual student schedules as we build the master schedule. We work hard to ensure the best possible schedule for all students, including honoring student choice and preference; we also know that it is beneficial for students to have the chance to try new things that they may not yet know are of interest. We are not able to make changes to student schedules after the master schedule has been built except in case of an error (duplicate class, wrong grade level class, student doesn’t have prerequisites for advanced class).
If you're interested in changing one of your elective classes, please answer the below questions. We cannot guarantee any changes at this time. Ms. Drew will contact you to schedule a meeting after having a chance to review your request. Thank you!
This slide show gives some hints and tips about how to have a successful transition to MS!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to submit your questions. If it is an individual question, we will respond to you directly. If the answer serves the community as a whole, we will put out information to all incoming 6th graders.