Middle School Information Night October 28, 2019
Middle School Principals Keisha Boggan Dr. Lori Wiggins Dr. Casey Robinson Gunston H-B Woodlawn Jefferson 2
Middle School Principals David McBride Renee Harber Bryan Boykin Ellen Smith Kenmore Swanson Williamsburg Dorothy Hamm 3
APS 2018-24 Strategic Plan Goal One : Student Success - Multiple Pathways to Success for All Students Goal Two : Student Well-Being - Healthy, Safe, and Supported Students Goal Three : Engaged Workforce Goal Four : Operational Excellence Goal Five : Partnerships - Strong and Mutually Supportive Partnerships 4
2019-20 Strategic Plan Priorities • Increased achievement for all reporting groups on division and state assessments shows progress toward eliminating the opportunity gap. • Key findings on student surveys, including the Your Voice Matters and Youth Risk Behavior Surveys will show an improvement in mental health measures and access to mental health resources. • All students can identify at least one school-based adult who supports and encourages their academic and personal growth. 5
Welcome to Middle School 6
Choosing Your Path Dorothy Hamm January Middle School • Elementary Counselor “Transition to Middle School” meetings • HB Woodlawn lottery complete February • Middle school counselors to visit elementary schools for course selection sessions • Deadline to accept admissions March • Rising 6 th grade course request forms due April • Middle school orientations *Timeline is subject to change 7
Choosing Your Path: Scope & Sequence 8th 7 th 6 th Core Core Core Grade 8 English Grade 7 English Grade 6 English Math – Math 8, Algebra I*, Algebra I Math – Math 7, Math 8 for 7 th Grade, Intensified*, Geometry Intensified* Grade 6 Reading Algebra I Intensified* Physical Science Math – Math 6, Math 7 for 6 th Grade) Life Science World Geography* Grade 6 Science US History, Civics, and Econ: 1865 to Grade 8 Health & Physical Education Present US History, Civics, and Econ to 1865 Electives Grade 7 Health & Physical Education Grade 6 Health & Physical Education Arts – Guitar, Band (Beg/Int/Adv, Electives Electives Jazz), Orchestra (Beg/Adv), Chorus Arts – Guitar, Band (Beg/Int/Adv, Grade 6 Exploratory (Beg/Adv), Drama, Visual Arts (I/II) Jazz), Orchestra (Beg/Adv), Chorus Arts - Band (Beg/Int/Adv), Orchestra CTE – Computer Apps & Internet Tech, (Beg/Adv), Theatre Arts, Visual Arts (Beg/Int), Beginning Chorus Digital Input Tech, Investigating CTE – Digital Input Technologies, Computer Science*, Tech of Robotic Math - Math Strategies Investigating Computer Science*, Teen Design*, Life Management Skills, World Lang - Spanish Living, Inventions and Innovations Taking Charge, Tech Systems (Intro/Transitional/SFS) English – Reading Strategies, English – Reading Strategies, Journalism, Media Journalism Journalism, Yearbook Math – Math Strategies Math – Math Strategies, Algebra Strategies World Lang – Arabic*, Chinese*, French*, Latin*, Spanish*, SFS* World Lang – Arabic (I/II)*, Chinese (I/II)*, French (I/II)*, Latin (I/II)*, Spanish (I/II)*, SFS (I/II)* *High School Credit-Bearing Course 8
Middle School Schedule 7:40 a.m. – First Bell 7:50 a.m. – Middle School Start Time 2:24 p.m. – Middle School Release 9
Get Involved • Participate in extracurricular activities • Join the Student Council Association (SCA) at your school • Join a team or club that supports your passions • Become a member of the marching band or choir 10
Option Schools/Programs Option Schools/Programs – Provide specialized instructional programs and equitable access is available to all APS students. 1. H-B Woodlawn 2. Gunston Spanish Immersion* 3. Gunston Middle Years Montessori* * Only students new to APS will need to complete the Secondary School Option Application. 11
Option Programs Application Process Timeline • Online Application Form Dates: ➢ Opens: Nov. 4, 2019 at 10 p.m. ➢ Closes: Jan. 17, 2020 at 4 p.m. • Lotteries to be held at the APS Welcome Center ➢ Jan. 29, 2020 (if needed) • Notifications to be sent on Feb. 7, 2020 • Families must Confirm/Decline ➢ By Feb. 21, 2020 *Waitlists no longer rollover from the previous year, so families have to reapply each year to be included in the lottery. 12
Neighborhood Schools Six Neighborhood Middle School Zones: 1. Dorothy Hamm 2. Gunston 3. Jefferson 4. Kenmore 5. Swanson 6. Williamsburg 13
Neighborhood Transfers Every student is guaranteed admission to the middle school serving the attendance area in which the student resides and neighborhood transfers are available “to the extent possible given financial constraints and capacity limits. ” • APS will announce the number of neighborhood transfers available on Feb. 3, 2020 following the Superintendent’s Annual Enrollment Update • Transfers will be based on Fall 2019 10-Year projections and school capacity • This change to the neighborhood transfer process will allow us to provide an accurate number of neighborhood transfer slots for schools that will be accepting transfers 14
Neighborhood Transfers Application Timeline • Online Application Form Dates: ➢ Transfer Numbers Announced: Feb. 3, 2020 ➢ Opens: Feb. 24, 2020 at 8 a.m. ➢ Closes: March 16, 2020 at 4 p.m. • Lotteries to be held at the APS Welcome Center ➢ March 23, 2020 (if needed) • Notifications to be sent on March 30, 2020 • Families must Confirm/Decline ➢ By April 10, 2019 * Middle school neighborhood transfer waitlists will be maintained by the APS Welcome Center until May 1, 2020. 15
Options & Transfers Application Portal • Families must create an account on the Online Application Portal to complete an option or transfer application. • Accounts need either an email address or phone number. • Families will be able to easily complete, update or change applications for all of their students. • The application can be accessed using a PC, tablet, or smartphone. • Families can select to receive their lottery notification via text, email or both. • Families will be able to check their waitlist status through the Online Application Portal. 16
School Information Sessions The School Board Timeframe to Apply: Nov. 4, 2019 - Jan. 17, 2020 School Information Sessions Middle School Evening Sessions Dorothy Hamm Jan. 23, 2020 – 7 p.m. Jan. 15, 2020 – 7 p.m. (English) Gunston Jan. 21, 2020 – 7 p.m. (Spanish) Jefferson Jan. 9, 2020 – 7 p.m. Kenmore Jan. 8, 2020 – 7 p.m. Swanson Jan. 16, 2020 – 7pm Williamsburg Jan. 13, 2020 – 7pm H-B Woodlawn Dec. 11, 2019 – 7pm (for MS & HS) 17
Immunizations for 6 th Graders Virginia Law: vaccines needed for middle school: • HPV* (Human Papilloma Virus) vaccine is required for all girls entering 6 th grade (3 doses). • Parents may opt out by not vaccinating • No letter or certification of “opt out” status is required • Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis) booster is required for all students before 7 th grade. The law was changed this year. Families are required to provide proof of the Tdap booster before students return to school for 7 th grade. *Three doses of the HPV vaccine are also recommended for males. 18
Next - Information Tables Information Tables in the Main Hallway Options & Transfers Information: APS Welcome Center and School & Community Relations Staff – at table directly across from auditorium • APS Substance Abuse Counselors • Arlington Addiction Recovery Initiative (AARI) • Arlington Partnership For Children, Youth, & Families • Census 2020 • Check-In (After School – Extended Day) • Project Peace • School Health • Special Education Parent Resource Center 19
Next — Individual School Sessions Individual School Presentations 7:45 - 8:15 and 8:25 – 8:55 School Room Library, 2 nd Floor Dorothy Hamm Gunston 1421 H-B Woodlawn Auditorium Kenmore Little Theatre Jefferson 1404 Swanson 1018 Williamsburg Cafeteria 20
Contact APS For additional information Engage with APS! or questions, please facebook.com/ArlingtonPublicSchools contact: twitter.com/APSVirginia APS Welcome Center youtube.com/AETVaps 2110 Washington Blvd. Arlington, VA 22204 @apsvirginia 703-228-8000 schooloptions@apsva.us www.apsva.us 21
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