Holly Grove Middle School Home of the Bulldogs

Holly Grove Middle School Home of the Bulldogs “Where all Students Will Succeed”

“Tracks and Teams” • There are four tracks in the school. • Each track has a unique calendar. • A team usually consists of the four core teachers: Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Year-Round Calendar

Daily Schedule • Start at 8: 15 am and end the day at 3: 00 pm (Students may enter the building at 7: 45 am) • 8 period day • Four Core Classes - Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies – (58 mins) • 1 Elective class – (45 Min) • Physical Education/Healthful Living Class – (45 min) (Rotate between PE and Health) • K 9 Time (35 min)

Lockers • Lockers assigned near core classrooms • Lockers change when track in/out • Backpacks must be stored in lockers during the day.

School Supplies • Listed under the NEWS tab on the school website prior to the first day of school.

Transportation • Carpool • No numbers • Arrival and Departure in front of school • Bus • Registration required through the wcpss website

Grading Scale • Middle School grading is A, B, C, D or F • 10 point grading scale A – 90 -100 B – 80 – 89 C – 70 - 79 D – 60 – 69 F – 59 & below

Parental Access to Power Schools

Extracurricular Sports Fall • Girls Volleyball • Girls Soccer • Football • Cheerleading Winter • Girls Basketball • Boys Basketball • Cheerleading Spring • Girls Track • Girls Softball • Boys Track • Boys Soccer

Extracurricular Activities ▪ ▪ ▪ Battle of the Books § FCCLA Club Science Olympiad § School Dances National Junior Honor Society § DAWGS Leadership Club Student Council § Bulldog Dancers 2019 -20 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Team § Bulldogs in Alliance ▪ Grove Singers ▪ Jazz Band ▪ Drama Club § Feed the Bin Club § Yearbook Club § Chess Club

Elective Course Offerings Anticipated course offerings for 2020 -21 6 th Grade Year-long Course Beginning Band Semester-long Courses Keyboarding & Basic Word Processing/Digital Literacy Exploring Interpersonal Relationships. Childcare/Exploring Nutrition & Wellness Project Revive/Exploring Technology Quarter-long Courses Exploratory Language (Intro Spanish) Introduction to Dance Music Exploratory Visual Arts Exploratory 7 th Grade Year-long Course Intermediate Band Semester-long Courses Spanish Beginning Less Than 1 (Beginning Spanish) Chorus Dance I Pottery/Sculpture Keyboarding & Basic Word Processing/Digital Literacy Introduction to Office Productivity/Office Productivity Applications Exploring Interpersonal Relationships-Childcare/Exploring Nutrition & Wellness Exploring Apparel & Interior Design/Understanding Personal Finance Hospitality Project Revive/Exploring Technology

Elective Course Offerings 8 th Grade Year-long Course Advanced Band Spanish I (MS for HS credit) Semester-long Courses Chorus Dance II Visual Composition I Exploring Apparel & Interior Design/Understanding Personal Finance -Hospitality Exploring Business & Entrepreneurship/Exploring Business Activities Introduction to Office Productivity/Office Productivity Applications Exploring Personal Characteristics & Careers/Exploring Careers and Employment Technological Issues and Impacts/Exploring Technological Systems

Registration Process • Registration will be March 11 – April 20 • Your current school will provide information to you about the registration process, course recommendations, and course selections. • If your child is currently not attending a Wake County school, please contact our student services office for registration information.

Bulldog Training Camp - July 1 For rising 6 th graders – all tracks Check school website for details