YMS Enrollment Information

6th                7th                8th

6th Grade

All 6th graders will be enrolled in the following core classes:  English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Accelerated Reader.

ELECTIVES

Select on elective.

___ Band (Full Year)

___ PE/Block  (Block consists of Art, Music, Spanish, and Keyboarding)
       6th grade students attend their electives 6th or 7th hour.

7th Grade

All 7th graders must be enrolled in English, Geography, Math, and Science.

All sections are year long classes.  *Must meet qualifications.

ELECTIVES

Course     #737        Block (Spanish, Art, First Aid, Tech Ed)
Course     #607        PE (all year)
Course     #727        Vocal
Course     #527        Band*
Course     #2207      Gifted*

Pre AP Classes
Course     #117        Pre AP English
Course     #417        Pre AP Life Science

  • The placement decision for the Pre AP Pre-Algebra course will be heavily influenced by the student's math score on the CRT math test, which will be administered in April of each year.  Additional consideration will be given to those students who exhibit the desire and motivation necessary for success in the Pre AP Pre-Algebra course.
  • The Pre AP (Pre-Advanced Placement) classes are for those students who want a more comprehensive education.  A Pre AP student may spend an average of 45 minutes each night per Pre AP class in meaningful homework.

8th Grade

All 8th graders will be enrolled in the four core classes: English, Pre-Algebra or Algebra I, Science, and History.

Select two electives:  All courses are year long.   *Must meet qualifications.

Course    #718        Block (Tech Ed, Current Events, Health, Study Skills)
Course    #608        PE
Course    #1008      Advance Art*
Course    #508        Band*
Course    #2208      Gifted*
Course    #1118      Spanish I*
Course    #1218      Advanced Tech Ed*
Course    #1518      Advanced Girls' Vocal*
Course    #1528      Advanced Boys' Vocal*

Pre AP Classes
Course    #118        Pre AP English
Course    #418        Pre AP Science
                                Algebra I **

  • **The placement decision for the Pre AP Algebra I course will be heavily influenced by the student's math score on the CRT math test, which will be administered in April of each year.  Additional consideration will be given to those students who exhibit the desire and motivation necessary for success in the Pre AP Algebra I course.  The grade received in the class will not be used in determining high school GPA and /or valedictorian status.  A student must satisfactorily complete four years of Math for grades 9-12 regardless of the Math course completed at the seventh or eighth grade level.
  • The grade for Spanish I will not be used in determining HS GPA and/or Valedictorian status.
  • The Pre AP classes are for those students who want a more comprehensive education.  A Pre AP student may spend an average of 45 minutes each night per Pre AP class in meaningful homework.