• February 10, 2025: SMS Counselor Visit to OMS to present scheduling information to sixth graders during the school day. Students will learn how to enter choices for World Language and Music into PowerSchool. Students should bring their Chromebooks to their team scheduling session. 

• February 12, 2025: SMS Orientation Night for PARENTS of current sixth graders.  6:30-7:30pm in the SMS Gym.  The evening program is for parents only, as students will learn of this information on February 10th during the school day. 

• February 10-19, 2025: Sixth graders enter choices for World Language and Music into PowerSchool.  Students can make changes to their selections in PowerSchool through February 19th.  Parents will have the option to request changes later this spring. 

• April 1, 2025: Parents will receive information about recommended core course placements for sixth graders and the directions for requesting changes if needed. 

• May 1, 2025: Course change requests due (via link shared in April).

IMPORTANT DATES for 2025-2026!

FEB 3 All students take the Science Placement Test 

FEB 7 Mr. Campbell will send scheduling information email to families

FEB 14 Student will view a scheduling presentation during DA/SA/PE; Course Selection Guides distributed

FEB 14-18 Students enter course requests into PowerSchool

Course requests MUST be complete by February 18, 2025!

The scheduling presentation video will be posted on or after February 14, 2025!

Scheduling Information and Timeline for 8th graders for SHS Classes in 2025-2026:

January 13, 2025: Scheduling Presentation with SHS School Counselor, Mr. Nowak, in

SMS Lecture Hall: 8 West 8:40-9:25, 8 North & 8 South 9:28-10:08, 8 East 10:11-10:51

Students will be provided with information about the course selection process for next year. We will not be selecting 9th grade classes yet; the scheduling process takes several months, so there will be plenty of time to ask questions and make decisions.  

January 13, 2025: SMS will send an email to parents of 8th grade students with information about scheduling and to inform them that students will be bringing home their list of recommendations for ninth grade core courses which will be distributed to students during 8th period.  

January 16, 2025: 8th Grade Parent & Student Orientation at SHS Auditorium, 6:15 p.m. Students and their parents are encouraged to attend! 

February 12, 2025: SHS counselors/administrators at SMS to facilitate online scheduling in alpha groups.  Students bring completed course selection sheets and Chromebooks to sessions. G8 Teachers will share times and room assignments with students.  

May 2, 2025:  Last day for SHS schedule change requests without a WD on SHS transcript. Due by 3pm.