March 20th, 2013

WelcomeWe are thrilled you chose Peak to Peak!IntroductionsPrincipal WelcomeStudents Relocate

Important Dates & Information• Summer Reading & Kahn Academy

• Requirement, Location, Subjects, Timeline

• Registration: Tuesday, August 13th, 2013• Majority of registration will be completed on line. • The above date is for Pictures, I.D’s & Planners

• Transition day new students: August 19th

• First day of school Secondary: August 20th

• Secondary Back to School Night: September 3rd , 2013

Assessments If your child has not yet taken the OE Math

and English assessments please contact the main counseling office at 303-453-4781. You will need an appointment with a counselor.

AgendaTeacher selected & student chosen

requirementsSuggestions for parentsCurriculum pathwaysInfinite Campus (IC)Questions for individual teachers and/or

counselors

Middle School requirements• 5 core classes:

EnglishMathScienceSocial Studies

World Language (Spanish, French, Mandarin)

• 2 elective classes each semester (7 periods per day)

• 1 semester of Health (7th grade)

English• 6th:English 1, English 1 Honors, English 2

Honors• 7th: English 2, English 2 Honors• 8th: English 3, English 3 Honors, English 4

Honors• Power Reading: Full year reading support

class

Please notify a counselor if you do not have an English Recommendation

MathematicsPre-Algebra, Pre- Algebra HonorsAlgebra 1A/ HonorsAlgebra 1B/ HonorsAlgebra HonorsProof Geometry HonorsAlgebra 2/Trig. Honors

Please notify a counselor if you do not have a Math Recommendation

Do pace yourself! Placement affects High School path.

Science• 6th: Life Science, Life Science Honors• 7th: Earth Science, Earth Science Honors• 8th: Physical Science, Physical Science

Honors

Please refer to the student’s Math placement when choosing a Science class

(Students do not have to be in Honors math to request Honors Science, however they must

align by 8th grade)

Social Studies• 6th: American History• 7th: World History I• 8th: World History II Standard or Honors

• 6th: American History• 7th: World History I• 8th: World History II Standard or Honors

World Languages• All 6th graders and new 7th graders select

Spanish 1A, French 1A or Mandarin 1A

• Language Pathways:• 6th: Level 1A• 7th: Level 1B• 8th: Level 2

Physical Education & Health• P.E. (1 or both semesters)• Lifelong Fitness (1 or both semesters)• Health: one semester required in 7th grade

PE is not a required course in Middle School.

Study Hall, Power Reading & Technology• Study Hall: (1 or both semesters) *Highly

Recommended• 6th grade students requesting study hall will be placed into the 6th

Grade Focus Study Hall. This is a structured study hall taught by 6th grade teachers who are available to provide additional support.

• Power Reading: (1 Semester)• Class for students wanting a reading fluency boost.• This is different than the year-long intensive class that some

students will be recommended to take.

• Introduction to Information Technology (1 Semester)• (Grades 6 & 7)

• Research & Information Technology (1 Semester)• (Grade 8)

ArtsTheater & Advanced Theater (1 or both

semesters)Theater is the pre-requisite for Advanced Theater,

however both classes may be taken multiple times as the projects change each semester.

Exploratory Art (1 semester- can only be taken once.)

Mixed Media Approaches (1 or both semesters)Exploratory Art is the pre-requisite for Mixed Media

Approaches, however both classes may be taken multiple times as the projects change each semester.

Band and Orchestra• General Band (full year)• Intermediate Band (full year- gen. band or

audition) • Concert Band (full year- audition)• Wind Symphony (full year-audition)• Jazz Band (before school)• General Orchestra (full year)• Concert Orchestra (full year-audition)• Chamber Orchestra (full year-audition)

Choir• General Choir (one semester)• Concert Choir (full year-audition)• Phoenix Fire (full year- audition)

To schedule an audition for band/choir/orchestra

heather.andony@bvsd.org (choir- Mrs. Andony) adam.spicer@bvsd.org (band- Mr. Spicer) andrea.savage@bvsd.org (orchestra- Ms. Savage)

Information for auditions as well as contact information can be found in the welcome packet you received. All auditions should be completed

by now. If your child has not completed an audition please

contact the appropriate teacher above.

Suggestions for Parents• Do help your child with time limits on homework.• Do have your child print out weekly homework

assignments Monday nights and check grades as available.

• Do know who your child’s counselor is and contact as needed.

• Do help your child stay organized.• (planner, bringing homework to class, supplies)

• Do talk to your child’s teacher with any questions or concerns.

• Do read the Speak to Peak newsletter and emails.• Volunteer!• Do come to Back to School Night and Parent-

Teacher conferences.

Questions?Before you leave return the completed, signed

Course Selection Forms.Remember to rank 1-6 student chosen elective

options. We TRY to schedule top choices but can not guarantee placement.

If you need a counselor/teacher to contact you please make a note on the form or send an email to…

Ms. Short: manele.short@bvsd.org Ms. Salvo: andrea.salvo@bvsd.org

We will see you in August! If you have any further questions

e-mail or call…

Manele Short, Counselor A-Omanele.short@bvsd.org303-453-4655

Andrea Salvo, Counselor P-Zandrea.salvo@bvsd.org

303-453-4649