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Typical Day

Per 1 Homeroom (17 min)
Per 2 Academic (50 minutes)
Per 3 Academic (50 minutes)
Per 4 Allied Arts (50 minutes)

Per 5 WIN/Band (32 minutes)
Per 6 WIN/Orchestra (32 minutes)
Per 7 Lunch (32 minutes)
Per 8 Allied Arts (50 minutes)
Per 9 Academic (50 minutes)
Per 10 Academic (50 minutes)

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Required Classes

There are some classes that are required classes.

These are classes that ALL students must take.

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Required ACADEMIC Classes

All students will be scheduled into the following classes:

English Language Arts (ELA)
Math
Science
Social Studies

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Required ALLIED ARTS Classes

All students will be scheduled into the following classes:

Phy Ed (all year)
STEM (one semester)
Health (one semester)
Art (one semester)
Family & Consumer Ed (one semester)
General Music or Choir (one semester)
Life Readiness (one semester)

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Example

Semester 1

4A: Phy Ed

4B: STEM

8A: Family & � Consumer Ed

8B: General Music/Choir

Semester 2

4A: Phy Ed

4B: Health

8A: Art

8B: Life Readiness

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Band/Orchestra

ANY student can sign up for band or orchestra in 6th grade. You do not need to have previous music experience.
Band/Orchestra is every day during one of the WIN periods.

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WIN

Per 5 WIN/Band (32 minutes)
Per 6 WIN/Orchestra (32 minutes)
Per 7 Lunch (32 minutes)

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WIN (What I Need)

WIN will focus on reading and math skills
If only in one WIN (because of band/orchestra), the focus will be on greatest need
Computerized program and small group instruction will be used during this time

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Finding the Form

Go to Farnsworth Homepage
Click on Families
Scroll to the bottom of the page
Pick the form for the grade you will be in next school year.

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Course Descriptions

If you would like more information about the classes you will be taking in middle school you can read the course descriptions on our website.

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When are the forms due?

All forms should be filled out by

Thursday, Jan. 30th

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Jumpstart

Top 5 reasons to come to Jumpstart:

Open your locker & learn your combination
Get your schedule and find all your classrooms
Meet new 6th and 7th graders
Find out what it takes to be successful in middle school & calm your nerves
It is FUN!!!!

The class is will be 3 days in August. It is only TWO hours each day!

Two options - 8:00 - 10:00 am or 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Registration is in May!

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Questions

Do you have any questions about FARNSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL?