Understanding Your Class Schedule

Sixth Grade students will be will be scheduled for eight periods of the school day and will be enrolled in four core classes and a combination of the classes listed below.  With a student-centered approach, middle school student schedules are created to maximize student learning utilizing a tier intervention system and allocation for specific intervention times to target and meet individual student needs.

Classes on a student’s schedule include the following:

CORE 

• Language Arts

• Math

• Science

• Social Studies 

ENCORE 

• PE/Health (1 semester)

• Business Information Technology/Project Lead The Way/Exploring College and Careers (BIT/PLTW/EXPCC) (6 weeks) 

• Art (6 weeks)

• Family and Consumer Science/Exploring College & Careers (FACS/EXPCC) (6 weeks)

LAB/EXTENSION – These classes (Language Arts Extension, Social Studies Extension, Math Extension, Science Extension) are an extension of the regular core subject curriculum and are taught by content teachers.

SRT – SRT will allow students to work independently and provide extra opportunities for the student to seek out additional homework help.

FLEX – This course will allow for extra support and skill development through small group instruction in the form of re-teaching or an enrichment activity that addresses the need for a higher level of academic rigor.  

*IEP COURSES - These courses (Resource, Pre-Voc, Social Skills, etc…) will be specific to those students with an IEP, are determined by a case conference committee and scheduled by the Teacher of Record.

*ILP COURSES - These courses (English as a New Language - ENL, Basic Skills Development, etc...) will be specific to those students with an ILP, are determined by the ENL Committee.

In addition to the courses listed above, your student also may choose to take Band or Choir.  Band or Choir are year-long courses and are not required.  *If either Band or Choir is not selected, your student will be scheduled in Extension classes (see above).  

Students enrolled in Band must either purchase or rent an instrument and are encouraged to participate in the free beginning instrumental classes offered in June.  These are held at the high school.  Students must obtain a proper functioning/working instrument before beginning the class.  Please contact Mr. Garber (sgarber@western.k12.in.us) or Mr. McNulty (tmcnulty@western.k12.in.us)  for more information.

Student schedules are determined from students/parents completing and submitting the online Course Selection Form.  This gives students the opportunity to select band only, choir only, or no band/choir for the upcoming school year.   PLEASE NOTE THAT AFTER THE LAST DAY OF THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, NO CHANGES TO DROP OR ADD A CLASS WILL BE MADE TO A STUDENT'S SCHEDULE. 

All students must submit an online course selection form. Student class schedules will be available for viewing approximately two weeks before the new school year begins.

SAMPLE 6th Grade 

CLASS SCHEDULES

No Band or Choir

Choir (Vocal Music)

Band (Instrumental Music)