Resources to help you understand the 2017 transition

from Elementary School to Middle School 

for 5th and 6th Grade Parents 

Information about the transition to middle school, for students attending  Timbercrest Middle School next year:

• Current 5th Graders: Class of 2024 Information
• Current 6th Graders: Class of 2023 Information
• Registration Deadline is November 1st for Timbercrest
• Timbercrest Middle School 2017 Course Catalog can be found on the TJH Website:  http://www.nsd.org/cms/lib08/WA01918953/Centricity/Domain/4098/2017%20TMS%20Course%20Catalog.pdf
• Video Tutorial for ParentVue/StudentVue can be found on TJH Website: https://vimeo.com/183349160

For Students not attending Timbercrest Middle School next year

If your 5th or 6th-grade child is attending a different NSD middle school next year, please visit the NSD Middle School Registration Information Page for information about the other NSD middle school Parent Information/Preview nights. 

Shift from Junior High to Middle School

Information about the 2017 Middle School Shift, including information about: 

• Block Scheduling
• Exploratory Electives
• Advisory Periods or "Mascot Time"

is located on the District Website at http://www.nsd.org/Page/31487

Middle School FAQ's

Questions? 

• Athletics: What is the plan for sports in the middle schools? 
• Electives: What electives are available? What about Band/Orchestra/Choir? 
• Waivers: How will my student register if I am applying for a waiver?
• Math: What math class should my child take in Middle School?

For answers to these FAQ's, visit here: http://www.nsd.org/Page/31516 

Also, please view the Middle School Math Sequence chart here:  http://www.nsd.org/cms/lib08/WA01918953/Centricity/Domain/4098/MS%20Math%20Course%20Sequence.pdf

Additional information about Waivers: http://www.nsd.org/Page/16063

Highly Capable Students and Special Education Students

Highly Capable 

• Info about NSD Highly Capable Program: http://www.nsd.org/Page/21243
• How should current EAP/AAP students register?  AAP students should register in their assigned school. EAP students should register in the AAP school to which they have been assigned. Notification of placement will be sent out by October 14th.  

Highly Capable Testing Information: 

• Secondary Highly Capable Programs Application Checklist,  application deadline November 4th. Students who are not currently enrolled but qualify for Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services at a later date will be assigned to one of our AAP schools and schedules will be adjusted at that time.
• More info about Challenge and HiCap in the Middle School FAQ's 

2017 Boundary Adjustment Questions

MISC: