Transition from the Elementary to the Middle School

• Begin transition meetings with the elementary schools in January
• Elementary teachers complete Paxon Profile for placement in MS
• Presentation to the 5th grade students and teachers by the MS principal and grade level counselor in January/February
• Mid-May presentation to the 5th grade parents by the MS principal describing the transition to middle school, curriculum, activities and scheduling process.
• Mid-May elementary 5th grade students visit Paxon Hollow for a morning tour and presentation
• Beginning of August student schedules are mailed home
• 6th grade orientation day in August when the incoming 6th grade students come in for a meet and greet with their teachers and tour the building with their schedules
• End of September, all grades are exposed to a club and activity fair when students are encouraged to join extra-curricular activities.
• 6th grade counselor will begin to meet and greet with all students

General Information and Requirements

• Paxon Hollow Staff make recommendations for the following school year
• Course request letters are mailed home to the families. Families are encouraged to call school and speak to the guidance counselor with any questions about placement and class options.
• Schedules are mailed home to families in Mid-August
• In September, students are exposed to existing extra-curricular activities and any new clubs that have been formed. All students are encouraged to join and get involved in school.
• School wide programs introduced to students promoting good citizenship, kindness, good academic standing and responsibility:
  • SAP
  • Cool to be Kind
  • Renaissance
  • Student of the Month

Participation in Career Awareness course in 8th grade to include:

• Completion of resume and cover letter
• Career Exploration
• Nearpod and video exploration for DCTS
• Career inventory using Holland code
• Exploring Career clusters
• Explore Pathways at the HS
• Explore activities and clubs at HS
• Students create a career vision board in google drawings
• Choose two careers/jobs of interest, complete factual sheet about them, complete google slides with facts about careers/jobs.

Other career readiness standards addressed during middle school are:

• Team work and cooperation
• Organization and goal setting
• Conflict Resolution

Transition from Middle School to High School

• High school team comes to Paxon Hollow to share information regarding curriculum, activities and the scheduling process
• High school team hosts a curriculum night at the high school for the parents to share information regarding curriculum, activities and the scheduling process
• High school team provides information regarding the 9th grade elective process and provides a window of time for the students to complete their electives online
• Paxon Hollow counselor assists the students with any questions regarding the transition process
• High school team sends course request letters listing all recommended courses and electives and requires the letters to be signed and returned to the Paxon Hollow counselor. Any changes and questions can be discussed with the Paxon Hollow counselor with support from the High School team. The high school will provide any necessary paperwork to override any recommendations made by the Paxon Hollow staff.
• 8th grade class visit the HS in May to tour the building, listen to presenters and learn about the opportunities to get involved in the high school

TOPICS

• High school orientation
• 4-year high school plan.

TOPICS

• Career interests
• College Board online access

TOPICS

• Junior initiative
• Post-high school planning
• Interviews

TOPICS

• Finalize post-high school plan
• College/technical school/job applications
• Senior Project