6th Grade Families

• What happens at orientation?
• Where do I get my full schedule?
• Where do I go my first day of school?
• Why don’t we have lockers?
• Do I have to bring my books to school?
• What if I don’t have my books?
• What do I do with my backpack?
• When will I be able to go to the restroom?
• Do I need to change into my PE clothes for PE on the first day?
• Where do I go to get lunch?
• I already know how to play an instrument. Can I sign up for advanced band?
• Can I take Band or Strings if I have never played an instrument?
• Do I have to own or buy an instrument in order to take Band or Strings?
• How will I choose which instrument to play?
• Can I take A period PE and take two electives?
• I want to get into honors English and Social Science Honors next year. What do I need to focus on?
• Is Independent Study PE available to 6th grade students?
• What happens if I don’t turn in my registration form?

What happens at orientation?

• Orientation happens prior to the start of school. You will turn in the school information packet that was mailed home, get your class list, pick up your books (which will stay at home), and take your school pictures. Please bring your checkbook parents as you will be ordering school pictures, PE clothes, yearbooks, ASB memberships, and turning in voluntary school direct donations. You will also receive your tentative schedule without assigned periods.

Where do I get my full schedule?

• Your full schedule, with teachers’ names and classroom numbers, will be available to you to print the night before school starts.

Where do I go my first day of school?

• Middle school students must enter through the middle school gate, located next to the two-story building. If you have an elementary sibling you are dropping off first, you must wait in the elementary shelter area until the elementary bell rings. You can then head up to the middle school campus.

Why don’t we have lockers?

• We provide you with two sets of books so you don’t have to bring your books to and from school. One set you keep at home and one set is kept in the classroom. 

Do I have to bring my books to school?

• No, your teachers will have a copy of your textbooks in the classroom. Spanish is the only exception which you must take to and from school. 

What if I don’t have my books?

• Please see the middle school librarian in Room 50.

What do I do with my backpack?

• Keep your backpacks hung outside of class. A supply list will be sent home during the summer.

When will I be able to go to the restroom?

• Each teacher will inform you of their restroom policy during class. You can also use the restroom during nutrition, passing periods, and at lunch time. 

Do I need to change into my PE clothes for PE on the first day?

• No. Your PE teacher will inform you when to change into your PE clothes. 

Where do I go to get lunch?

• Lunch is free and can be picked up in the building next to the middle school lunch shelters. Money can be placed on ASB cards to purchase additional items.  This is done through the parent portal on Q.

I already know how to play an instrument. Can I sign up for advanced band?

• Students in 6th grade must sign up for beginning band regardless of their previous music history. Students in 7th or 8th grade who have not taken beginning band but would like to be in advanced band must get the music instructor’s approval.

Can I take Band or Strings if I have never played an instrument?

• Yes!

Do I have to own or buy an instrument in order to take Band or Strings?

• No. The music instructor will notify you where to rent an instrument if you do not wish to purchase one.

How will I choose which instrument to play?

• The music instructor will help you choose the best fit instrument during the first week of school.

Can I take A period PE and take two electives?

• No.  We are a small school, so A period is only offered to 7^th and 8^th grade students.

I want to get into honors English and Social Science Honors next year. What do I need to focus on?

• You want to aim for A’s semester 1 and quarter 3 in both subjects for automatic honors placement.  All others will have to fill out a petition.

Is Independent Study PE available to 6th grade students?

• Yes, but that does not guarantee a 6^th period off class.  You might have to have a “free period”.  Please contact our front office for the packet.  Packets received after the deadline will not be accepted.

What happens if I don’t turn in my registration form?

• The computer will assign you classes at random.