Information for Rising 6-8
Frequently Asked QuestionsThank you for asking follow up questions regarding Academic Planning and Course Selection. You can find answers to those questions here. Academic Information VideosDeadline for Option Schools and Programs is January 12, 2024. More information on applications can be found here. Linked below are information videos for each grade level to help learn more about Williamsburg Middle School. |
Link to New Program of Studies Course Catalog
Rising 6th Graders |
Academic Parent Night Presentation: Course Request Form: Rising 6th will be using a Google form, which can be found on the Rising 6th Grade Canvas course for 5th graders. Rising 6th graders will be added to the Canvas course after WMS Counselors visit elementary schools for presentations. Elementary School Counselors will also have the link for the WMS Course Request Google Form. If your 5th grade student does not have the Canvas course in their Dashboard or in “All Courses”, please email Elise Kenney at elise.kenney@apsva.us. For planning purposes, a PDF of the CRF can be referenced here:
Course Request Form Due Date: CRFs must completed via provide Google Form no later than February 23rd. A PDF of the Course Request Form can be found here: Coming Soon Counselor Visits: Counselors will be visiting elementary schools in February. |
Rising 7th Graders |
Academic Parent Night Presentation: Course Request Form: Rising 7th graders will be given a paper Course Request Form (CRF). The form will need to be filled out and signed by a parent/guardian. An updated PDF of the CRF can be viewed here:
Course Request Form Due Date: The CRFs are due no later than February 23rd. CRFs must be turned directly into the school counselor. Counselor Visits: Counselors will present to student on February 2nd, followed by individual check-ins throughout the beginning of February. |
Rising 8th Graders |
Academic Parent Night Presentation: Course Request Form: Rising 8th graders will be given a paper Course Request Form (CRF). The form will need to be filled out and signed by a parent/guardian. The CRFs are due to the grade level counselor no later than February 23rd. A PDF of the CRF can be viewed here: Course Request Form Due Date: The CRFs are due no later than February 23rd. CRFs must be turned directly into the school counselor. Counselor Visits: Counselors will present to student on February 2nd, followed by individual check-ins throughout the beginning of February. |
Information for Rising 9th Graders
Course Selection Information
Topic | Information | Links |
How to Select Courses |
– All students will receive a paper Course Request Form (CRF) from the high school they are identified to move to next year. – Forms must be filled out with a parent – Students should turn their CRFs in directly to their school counselor |
Course Request Forms (CRF) are due to students 8th grade counselor no later than February 23th. After CRF’s are sent to the high schools, any change requests must be made directly to the high school School Counseling Department. |
High School Course Request Forms | Course Request Forms will be given to student after high school counselors visit for presentation on February 2, 2024. |
Yorktown: Course Request Form PDF – Linked Soon W & L: Course Request Form PDF – Linked Soon Wakefield: Course Request Form PDF – Linked Soon |
Program of Studies | List of all classes and course descriptions | High School Program of Studies |
Elective Videos | Videos of teachers describing what is in courses | Yorktown Elective Video Page |
Important Dates
Event |
Date and Time |
WMS Academic Planning Night
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January 9, 2024
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Wakefield High School |
TBD |
Washington Liberty HS Parent Night |
TBD |
Yorktown Academic Information Night |
January 19th |
High School Counselors Visit to WMS
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School Counselors will visit WMS 2/2 during Wolf Time for course selection and high school information |
H-B Woodlawn Host Accepted Rising 9th Graders
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APS Option Schools and Programs Information and Application Process