All Things Transition

November 11th: Elective Fair from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

November 18th and 19th: Elementary Visits to Briscoe Middle School:

• Art
• Band
• Choir
• Dance
• Orchestra
• Theater

January 7th - 9th: Current 6th grade students to meet with their counselor individually for next year's courses.

⭐Special note regarding athletics - ALL students will be enrolled into PE. Students interested in Athletics must apply. Only upon approval will students be entered into Athletics. The three things that will be looked at by administration and coaches are behavior, grades, and attendance. Students must have all three of these to be considered for athletics:

• Behavior - no office referrals
• Grades - must be passing
• Attendance - no more than 9 missed days for the first semester

• Art
• Band
• Jazz Band
• Choir
• Dance
• Orchestra
• Theater
• PBS
• STEM
• Spanish = High School Credit

Must Apply:

• Broadcast
• Journalism/Yearbook
• Office Assistant

January 27th - 29th: Current 7th grade students to meet with their counselor individually for next year's courses selection.

⭐Special note regarding athletics - ALL students will be enrolled into PE. Students interested in Athletics must apply. Only upon approval will students be entered into Athletics. The three things that will be looked at by administration and coaches are behavior, grades, and attendance. Students must have all three of these to be considered for athletics:

• Behavior - no office referrals
• Grades - must be passing
• Attendance - no more than 9 missed days for the first semester

• Art = High School Credit
• Band
• Jazz Band
• Choir
• Dance
• Orchestra
• Theater
• PBS
• STEM
• Spanish = High School Credit
• PHS = High School Credit
• Principles of Applied Engineering = High School Credit

Must Apply:

• Broadcast
• Journalism/Yearbook
• Office Assistant

Our 8th grade students will be taking a field trip to either Brennan High School or Taft High School, depending on their designated attendance zone. Students will only attend the field trip for the high school they are zoned to attend. Those not participating in the field trip will follow their regular class schedule as usual. Students attending the field trip will return to campus by 8th grade lunch.

Brennan High School Visit - January 15th, 2026

Harlan High School Visit - January 15th, 2026

Here are the endorsements offered at each high school.

Application Timeline:

• November 17, 2025: Online application opens
• January 23, 2026: Deadline to submit applications
• February 2, 2026: Acceptance/waitlist letters emailed
• February 9, 2026: Deadline for families to accept/decline

Magnet Fairs:

• December 1, 2025: Northside Sports Gym
• December 8, 2025: Northside Activity Center