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Rising 7th & 8th Grade Course Request

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English 7

English 8

All rising 7th will choose:

English 7

Rising 8th will choose:

English 8

Enriched English 8*

If selecting Enriched English, you will have a Foreign Language next year (ex. Spanish or French) or Intro to Literature course if you do not want to take a Language

**Note: foreign language courses are high school credit classes!**

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Social Studies

All Rising 7th grade will choose:

Civics and Economics

Rising 8th grade will choose:

World Geography 8

Enriched World Geography 8

(B or higher required in Civics)

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Science

Rising 7th grade will choose:

Life Science

Physical Science 8 (Completion of Enriched Science 6)

8th grade will choose:

Physical Science 8

Earth Science (completion of Physical Science 8)

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Math

Rising 7th grade will choose:

Math 7

Pre-Algebra/ Math 8 (Completion of Enriched Math) with teacher recommendation

Algebra 1 (Requires passing SOL and completion of Pre-algebra with B or higher)

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Math

Rising 8th grade will choose:

Pre-Algebra/ Math 8

(Requires passing SOL and completion of Math 7)

Algebra 1

(Requires passing SOL and completion of Pre-algebra)

Geometry

(Requires passing SOL and completion of Algebra 1)

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Exploratory

Band (year-long)

Orchestra (year-long)

Chorus (year-long)

2 Exploratory classes (FACS, Tech, Keyboarding, Computer Solutions & Art)

Flex: Introduction of foreign language) (7th grade only and requires a B or higher)

**You cannot take the same non-music exploratory classes 2 years in a row**

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Questions, Comments, Concerns?

Email:

Ms. Darden- 6th grade & 7th grade A-M

lorealdarden@spsk12.net

Mr. Laroussi- 7th grade N-Z & 8th grade

alexanderlaroussi@spsk12.net

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Scheduling Form Going Home

  • Your student will be bringing a scheduling form for next school year home the first week of January. Please sign the form and turn it in to your advisory teacher

  • Please contact your student’s counselor if you have any questions

**Forms are due to your homeroom teacher no later than February 28, 2025**

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