Near the end of the school year is the time for you and your 5th grader to begin planning for middle school.  Your child’s counselor, teachers, and administrators want to ensure that you are prepared for this experience.

Your child will be recommended for core courses (Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies) and any support services that are received (IEP, 504, ESL).  This information will be provided to you on a course verification sheet, and you will have the opportunity to review and approve the information on the sheet.

Your child will also be able to select elective courses, which are optional courses that may be of interest to your child. You can view the electives offered at your child’s assigned middle school by visiting www.wcpss.net/rising6th.

During the Spring semester, the school counselor will visit 5th grade classrooms to provide lessons focusing on the middle school experience. In mid-March, the school counselor will assist your child in selecting their electives on PowerSchool.  In April, you will be able to review your child's tentative 6th grade schedule.