�Welcome to Boltz Middle School

Boltz Administrators and Counselors

• Boltz Administration

• Boltz Counselors

6^th Grade Course Planning and Class Descriptions

Next Year’s Schedule

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This may change for 23-24

Period Class Time

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P.1 Core 1 7:50-9:08

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P.2 Elective 9:13-10:32

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P.3 Core 2 10:37-11:00

Lunch 11:00-11:35

Core 2 11:40-12:36

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P.4 Core 3 12:41-2:00

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P.5 Advisory 2:05-2:45

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All 6^th Graders must take the following classes:

• English 6

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• Science 6 /Geography 6

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• Mathematics

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• (Accelerated students will be placed by the district guidelines)

If you are NOT taking a MUSIC class… you will have all the following quarter long electives in your schedule!���Description of your elective classes: course description guide �

• Introduction to Drama
• Choir 6
• P.E. 6
• Design and Tech Exploration
• Art Activity and Appreciation
• Intro to Family Consumer & Science
• Introduction to Spanish
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z1_KCLgy9o

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• Some students may be placed in a reading intervention class for extra support

MUSIC students will select � from one of the following optional year -long electives in your schedule

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Band 6 (every other day)

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Orchestra 6 (every other day)

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• -Join us for an Instrument Demo Night
• -March 30th- 6-8 p.m. in Boltz Commons

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Music Instruments at Boltz!����Below is a link to a previous video explaining the instruments��� ��https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTBYB44nU-I�

Band

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Orchestra

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Music Instruments at Boltz!����Below is a link to a previous video explaining the instruments��� ��https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTBYB44nU-I�

How many electives do I get?

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If you take Music as an elective – you will need to select FOUR additional electives

Music Sample:

Quarter One - Band / Art

Quarter Two - Band / PE

Quarter Three - Band / Intro to Spanish

Quarter Four - Band / Family Consumer Science

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*If you do NOT take music as an elective – you will have EIGHT electives

Elective Sample�

MUSIC STUDENTS ONLY

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You will check the top four choices you wish to take on your google form

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Intro to Drama

Choir

Design and Tech Explorations

Intro to Spanish

Physical Education 6

Art

Intro to Family Consumer and Science

�Sample Schedule Quarter 1

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P.1 Geography Science

P.2 Band P.E.

P.3 Math Math

Lunch (11:00-11:35)

Math Math

P.4 English English

P.5 Advisory Advisory

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You will enter your elective selections

in the Google Form

with your 5^th grade teacher!

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Music Students – You will turn in your orange music form to your teacher, along with entering your google form.

IMPORTANT NOTE!

Parent Information Meetings

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February 2

5 – 6 pm

-Boltz Commons-

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�Don’t forget�Important Dates!

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• Instrument Demo Night – March 30^th
• - 6-8 p.m. in Boltz Commons
• Parent Q&A Night – February 2^th – 5-6 p.m.
• 5^th Grade Visit Day – May 12^th - 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
• 6th Grade Transition Day – August 16^th
• Possible Camp Timberline Trip – Mid October

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What is WEB?�Where Everyone Belongs

• WEB is a 6^th grade transition program.

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• WEB starts with an orientation at the end of the summer where students are welcomed by their 8^th grade WEB leader on the first day of school.

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• WEB leaders will provide year long social/emotional and academic support to their 6^th grade WEB students.

Activities, Clubs and Athletics for 6^th Graders

• Robotics
• Cross Country (August-October)
• Odyssey Of The Mind
• Golf (March – April)
• Wrestling
• Math Counts
• Track (April – May)
• Club Council (Student Government)
• Boys Club soccer (Sept. – Oct.)
• Student Initiated Clubs
• Girls Club Soccer (April – May)

Advice from 6^th grade students

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• Don’t worry… your teachers are nice
• Don’t spread rumors and stay out of drama
• Play an instrument, join choir, join a club, participate in math counts… just get involved!
• Boltz is really fun especially when you get involved!
• Don’t stress about lockers! You will learn how to open them.

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