Academic Planning Presentation for the 2021-2022 School Year
Students will select courses through Course Requests Google Forms for the 2021-2022 School Year. Link to the Google Forms can be found on student grade level School Counseling Canvas courses. PDF Course Request Forms for rising 6th, 7th and 8th grade can be found in the “Forms” section of the Counseling menu.
Rising 6th Presentation | https://vimeo.com/504925887 | 21-22 Rising 6 Orientation |
Rising 7th Presentation | https://vimeo.com/504926262 | 21-22 Rising 7th Academic Planning Parent Presentation |
Rising 8th Presentation | https://vimeo.com/504926560 | 21-22 Rising 8th Academic Planning Parent Presentation |
Information for Rising 9th Graders
Course Selection Information
Topic | Information | Links |
How to Select Courses |
– This year you will be submitting your course choices using a Google Form. Google Forms can be found on student grade level School Counseling Canvas Courses. – Forms must be filled out with a parent – Use the Course Referral Form (CRF) PDF to help choose classes. – Core teacher recommendations will be emailed to parents no later than Tuesday, February 23rd. |
Below for individual schools |
High School Orientation Videos | Videos from each high school with an overview of the school and its 9th grade required courses. |
Yorktown High School Orientation Video |
Course Request Forms | Courses will be selected through a Google Form this year. However, it may be helpful to look at the PDF of the CRF to see what courses are available for 9th graders. ** Google forms are due NO LATER THAN FRIDAY March 5 |
Yorktown: Course Request Form PDE – 9th grade CRF 2021-22 W & L: Course Request Form PDF – W and L 9th – CRF Wakefield: Course Request Form PDF – Wakefield 9th grade CRF |
Program of Studies | List of all classes and course descriptions | High School 2021-2022 |
Elective Videos | Videos of teachers describing what is in courses | Yorktown Elective Video Page |
WMS Student Presentation | Copy of the slides presented to students in a lesson during their HPE class. | Rising 9th Presentation |
Important Dates
Event |
Date and Time |
Location |
WMS Academic Planning Night
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January 13, 2021
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Virtual |
1:1 Academic Advising for 9th Grade
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TBD |
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Washington Liberty HS Visit to WMS
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Q & A Session with W & L Counselors will be during TA 2/11 | Virtual |
Yorktown Academic Planning Night
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Wednesday February 10th @ 6:30pm |
Virtual |
Yorktown HS Visit to WMS
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Students will view the Yorktown orientation video in TA on 2/10. Q & A Session with Yorktown Counselors will be during TA on 2/12. |
Virtual |
Washington Liberty Academic Planning NightFor Rising 9th Grade Families |
Students will have access to the W & L orientation video on the school counseling Canvas course. |
Virtual |
Washington Liberty Academic Planning Night
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Tuesday 2/9 @ 7pm |
Virtual |
H-B Woodlawn Host Accepted Rising 9th Graders
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Rising 9th Grade CRFs |
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Rising 8th Grade CRFs |
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Rising 7th Grade CRFs |
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Rising 6th Grade Orientation at WMS |
Students will view the rising 6th orientation video the week of Feb 16th. Two Q & A sessions will be available for students attending WMS next year on Monday 2/22. Sessions will be held at 10am and 2pm. Links will be coordinated through elementary counselors. |
Virtual |
General Middle School Options & Transfers Application Information for School Year 2021-22
Option Middle Schools & Programs Application Timeline | |
Application Window: OPEN | Nov. 2, 2020 – Jan. 15, 2021 |
Lottery | Jan. 29, 2021 |
Lottery Notification | Feb. 8, 2021 |
Accept/Decline | Feb. 22, 2021 |
Middle School Neighborhood Transfers Application Timeline | |
Application Window: CLOSED | Feb. 22, 2021 – March 15, 2021 |
Lottery | March 22, 2021 |
Lottery Notification | March 30, 2021 |
Accept/Decline | April 9, 2021 |
High School Options and Transfers Timelines
Option High Schools & Programs Application Timeline | |
Application Window: OPEN | Nov. 2, 2020 – Jan. 15, 2021 |
Lottery | Jan. 29, 2021 |
Lottery Notification | Feb. 8, 2021 |
Accept/Decline | Feb. 22, 2021 |
High School Neighborhood Transfers Application Timeline | |
Application Window: CLOSED | Feb. 22, 2021 – March 15, 2021 |
Lottery | March 22, 2021 |
Lottery Notification | March 30, 2021 |
Accept/Decline | April 9, 2021 |