Welcome to
Julius West Middle School
February 3, 2016
7:30p.m.
Agenda
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Welcome to Julius West!
IB Middle Years Programme overview
6th grade schedule
Course offerings and registration process
Academic Performance and Communication
Additional information and resources
We are an IB World School
● One of over 4,000 IB World Schools serving students
in 130 countries
● We seek to be lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and
responsible global citizens guided by culture,
connections, and communication.
As IB learners we strive to be:
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inquirers
knowledgeable
thinkers
communicators
principled
open-minded
caring
risk-takers
balanced
reflective
MYP = Middle Years Programme
● 5 years, grades 6-10
● Starts at Julius West
grades 6-8 and
continues at Richard
Montgomery High
School grades 9-10
● All-inclusive
The 8 subjects of MYP
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Arts
PE/Health
Science
Math
Language and Literature
(English)
6. Language Acquisition
(World Language or ESOL)
7. Individuals & Societies
(Social Studies)
8. Design (through several
classes)
th
A 6 Grade Sample Schedule
8:10
Period
JAG
1
2
3
Lunch
4
5
6
7
3:00
Warning Bell
Class
Special Activity
Academic class
Academic class
Arts or PE class
11:07-11:35
Academic class
Academic class
Arts or PE class
Academic class
Dismissal
each class is 47 minutes long
Required Classes
Required Classes
► Language and Literature (English) ► Mathematics
► Individuals and Society (Social Studies)
► Investigations in Science 6
► Physical Education /Health Education
JW
Mathematics Offerings
Sixth Grade
Math 6
2.0
Seventh Grade
Math 7
2.0
IM
2.0
Compacted 7/8
IM
Algebra 1
2.0
Eighth Grade
Math 8
2.0
Ninth Grade
Algebra 1
2.0
Algebra 1
with Related
Geometry
Algebra
1 2.0
Honors
Geometry
2.0
Honors
Geometry
2.0
Honors
Algebra 2
World Language (Language Acquisition)
Grade 6
French 1A
Spanish 1A
Chinese 1A
Grade 7
Grade 8
French 1B
Spanish 1B
Chinese 1B
French 2A/2B
Spanish 2A/2B
Chinese 2A/2B
French 1A
French 1A/1B
Spanish 1A
Spanish 1A/1B
Chinese 1A
French 1B
French 2A/2B
Spanish 1B
Spanish 2A/2B
Chinese 1B
Spanish for Spanish
Speakers 1A/1B
French 1A/1B
Spanish 1A/1B
All WL classes earn high school credit.
Language Acquisition Options
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FY French 1A
FY French 1B
French 1A/B
FY Spanish 1A
FY Spanish 1B
Spanish 1A/B
SSS 1A/B
FY Chinese 1A
FY Chinese 1B
Digital Literacy I
ESOL
Electives
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Band
Orchestra
Chorus
Lights, Camera, Literacy
Arts Rotation (4 nine week classes)
Course Registration
Log in using
your MCPS login
and password.
Student Registration
Click on the box
with the pencil
icon to select
courses.
Student Registration
When you have
made your
selection, click
‘okay.’
Student Registration
On the main
screen, don’t
forget to click on
the ‘submit’
button.
Academic Enrichment
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National Junior Honor Society
Black-Eyed Susan
SGA
Yearbook/Newspaper
Debate Team
Green Team
ROARYard in the Courtyard
TV Studio
Minecraft
Choral/Drama/Jazz
Math Olympiad
Student Service Learning (SSL)
• Students must earn 75 hours of SSL to graduate from
any Public High School in Maryland.
• Students may start earning SSL hours during the
summer following their 5th grade year.
• Students may earn 10 hours of SSL for activities
infused into the grade 6 science curriculum.
• Please visit www.mcpsssl.org for more information.
Dates and Deadlines
Registration materials distribution
Feb. 4-8
Students complete online registration
Feb. 4-10
Registration cards due to 5th grade teacher
Feb. 10
Course confirmation letters mailed
May/June
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Thank you for coming
this evening!
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