- Pathway Elective
- Grade 07
We also invite you to join us on Zoom on Thursday, February 6 for our Course Selection Night! In this webinar, we will share important information about our course offerings, how to register for classes, and the next steps on your middle school journey.
To allow as many families to attend as possible, this event will be held virtually via Zoom, with a main session beginning at 6 p.m. Optional sessions will follow for families interested in advanced course offerings, special education supports, and options for multilingual learners. We expect the full event to take about an hour and a half.
Watch The Recording (English) Watch The Recording (Spanish) Watch The Recording (SOmali)
Not able to attend? Don't worry – we will send all families a recording of the full event within a week of Feb. 6. The registration window will be open from February 7 to February 21 at 4:07 p.m
The curriculum guide provides descriptions of required and exploratory courses offered at CMS. Request courses that are suitable for your ability level. One of the keys to success at CMS is selecting courses that interest, challenge and inspire you to achieve more. If you or your parent/guardian have any questions regarding the best course for you, please contact us at CMS so a staff member can assist in the decision making process.
COUNSELING
Our school counselors provide academic and social/emotional support to students and families. Each student is assigned a school counselor alphabetically according to last name. Parents, students and teachers may request meetings with their students’ counselor if they have a concern. Our school counselors have experience with a variety of issues which can impact students and families at this age. Some of these issues include: anxiety, depression, conflict, family changes, grief, anger, healthy relationships, communication, personal safety and academic struggles. If you or your child need more information about our counseling services, please call the counseling office at 952-975-7330.
HEALTH SERVICES
Our health services department is staffed by Health Services Paraprofessionals (HSP) and a Licensed School Nurse (LSN) who work together to meet the health needs of all students at CMS. The Health Services team collaborates with educational and support services within the school and the community to promote student health for student achievement. The health services paraprofessional is certified in first aid and CPR providing immediate first aid and comfort to injured or ill students at the direction of the LSN. The Licensed School Nurse is a registered nurse with a baccalaureate degree or higher and is licensed in public health and school nursing.
Licensed School Nurse
Health Services Paraprofessionals (HSP)
We strive to meet the needs of all students in each classroom, however, there are some students who are better accommodated through Special Services. Please review some of the services below and note some are only available through referral process and/or testing. If you would like more information, please call CMS at 952-975-7300.
SOCIAL WORK SERVICES
The CMS Social Workers support the emotional/social growth of adolescents through work with families to address concerns and facilitate connections to needed social and mental health services in the community.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Students who meet state criteria in any of the 13 disability areas can be provided with special education services. These include: specific learning disability, autism spectrum disorder, developmental cognitive disability, physical impairment, traumatic brain injury, speech/language impairment, vision/hearing impairment, and emotional/behavior disorder. A team consisting of parents, teachers and the student collaborates and develops an Individual Education Program (IEP), which provides guidance on programming and necessary supports.
CMS provides a continuum of services based upon individual student needs. Students may receive special education service in the general education classroom or in a small class setting, depending upon where their educational needs are best met. Services in these settings may be provided by special education staff in a variety of ways:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT (ELD)
ELD (English language development) courses are offered to students who are served in the EL Program and are working on developing their English language proficiency. Students served in these courses qualify for EL service as determined by the Minnesota Department of Education’s approved English Language Proficiency assessments (WIDA Screener or ACCESS for ELLs). CMS offers two types of ELD courses: ELD Content and ELD 6/7/8.
All ELD classes are tailored to students' needs and ensure that they will have the academic skills necessary to fully participate in their mainstream classes when they exit from the ELD program.
HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION
Homebound instruction is available for individual students confined to their homes or a hospital for an extended period. This service may begin after 15 days of absenteeism with approval of a physician. To begin this service, contact the Special Services Department at 952-975-7046.
ADVANCED CORE CURRICULUM
Advanced Courses are designed for students who exhibit talents in core subjects. These courses provide instruction on grade-level standards with more depth and rigor including advanced discussions and research projects using more abstract and interdisciplinary thinking. Advanced courses are available to Mosaic and students who meet entrance criteria.
Once a student is placed in an Advanced or Accelerated course, it is expected that they maintain a course grade of at least a B and a Summative Assessment average of at least a C+. Students who do not meet these requirements may be moved out of the Advanced/Accelerated course the following school year, or they may need to retake the Accelerated math course.
Reading/Writing/English criteria
Social Studies criteria
Science criteria
6th Grade Advanced Courses
Advanced Reading 6, Advanced Writing 6, Advanced Social Studies 6, Key Scholars Social Studies 6, Advanced Science 6.
7th Grade Advanced Courses
Advanced English 7, Advanced Social Studies 7, Advanced Science 7.
8th Grade Advanced Courses
Advanced English 8, Advanced Social Studies 8, Advanced Science 8.
KEY SCHOLARS SOCIAL STUDIES 6
This 6th grade course will continue the elementary KEY/Young Scholars program experience by featuring additional course content to the Core Social Studies curriculum that has been adapted for gifted learners.
ENRICHED CORE COURSES FOR GRADES 7 AND 8
Enriched Courses are available for 7th and 8th graders and deliver grade-level standards with rigorous coursework and high-level discussions, with an emphasis on independent learning. Students may self-select these courses using the guidelines listed below. Students who do not maintain passing marks in 7th grade Enriched classes may not be able to enroll into Enriched courses the following school year.
7th Grade
Enriched English 7
Enriched Social Studies 7
Enriched Science 7
Successful students typically have:
8th Grade
Enriched English 8
Enriched Social Studies 8
Enriched Science 8
Successful students typically have:
ACCELERATED (above grade level) MATH COURSES
Eden Prairie Schools believes that “school mathematics' focus should include the development of positive mathematical identities so that students can make purposeful decisions about their future endeavors; dismantling structural obstacles that stand in the way of mathematics working for all students; implementing equitable instructional practices to cultivate students' positive mathematical identities; organizing middle school mathematics along a common shared pathway grounded in the use of mathematical practices and processes to coherently develop deep mathematical understanding” (NCTM 2020). To this end, math courses at CMS are designed to group students heterogeneously.
There are students, however, with exceptional abilities in math. Those students may qualify for a subject acceleration in math. Courses are available at CMS for qualified students who have completed prerequisite classes or have shown mastery of standards of the course they would like to skip.
Once a student is placed in an Advanced or Accelerated course, it is expected that they maintain a course grade of at least a B and a Summative Assessment average of at least a C+. Students who do not meet these requirements can be moved out of the Advanced/Accelerated course, or they may need to retake the Accelerated math course.
Criteria for placement in accelerated math courses includes consistently scoring at the 98th percentile on FastBridge aMath tests, passing a procedural assessment and an additional conceptual/contextual assessment based on the course they would be skipping, or showing mastery of the course standards.
Students who have completed Accelerated Honors Geometry before 8th grade will take their math course at the high school. Students may have to forgo some desired courses due to differing daily schedules at each school.
ADDITIONAL MATH OPTIONS
Telescope Math 6
Telescope Math 6 integrates strategies that foster the development of conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and contextual application of mathematics. Students experience a combination of direct and student discovery-based instruction with an emphasis on embedding the 4C’s in every lesson. This approach opens doors to abstract thought, reasoning and inquiry as students persevere to answer the essential questions that drive instruction. By blending math concepts from Math 6 and Prealgebra into one year, students who successfully complete this course are placed in Honors Algebra in 7th grade. A placement process will determine eligibility for this course.
Enriched Algebra 8
Enriched Algebra differs in content from regular Algebra with the inclusion of additional concepts (Quadratics) taught at a faster pace. This course is designed as preparation for Honors math courses at the high school. Students may self-select these courses using the following guidelines.
Successful students typically:
Any questions may be directed to Leslie Eggan, Talent Development Programming Specialist for CMS (952) 975-7342 or Leslie_eggan@edenpr.org
AVID
The AVID elective class provides a curriculum that focuses on strong organization, reading, writing, and study strategies for college and career success. The AVID program targets students in the academic middle who have the desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard. The goal is for students to access rigorous coursework and increase opportunities to enroll in four-year colleges.
AVID is not appropriate for every student and there is an application process to enroll. Contact Kathleen Hellevik at 952-975-2457 or kathleen_hellevik@edenpr.k12.mn.us with any questions.
Students joining CMS from Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion will continue their immersive experience in 6th grade. During their first year at CMS, Spanish Immersion students will take the following courses in Spanish: Math, Social Studies, Reading, Science and Advanced Immersion 1. The remaining courses will be delivered in English.
7th and 8th grade Spanish Immersion students will take the following courses in Spanish: Social Studies and Advanced Spanish Immersion 2A or 2B. Our 7th and 8th grade Spanish Social Studies course is offered as Enriched Core.
CMS offers a required core curriculum that follows standards set by the state of Minnesota. Students may select elective courses such as World Language and Music options, as well as our Pathways electives. A student's academic career at CMS will allow them to increase knowledge, explore independence and experience tremendous growth during their middle school years.
Full year courses: Reading, Writing, Science, Math, Social Studies
Semester courses: PE/Health, Music
Quarter courses: World Language, Pathways to the Arts, Pathway to Business and Management, Pathway to Engineering and Technology
Full year courses: English, Science, Math, Social Studies
Semester courses: Physical Education, Music, Pathway Electives, World Language
Quarter courses: Health, Art
Please consider your choices carefully. Due to factors such as class size, availability and overall scheduling limitations, students are not guaranteed enrollment in a given course.
Students will eat lunch in two sections per grade (A lunch or B lunch), split based on your teacher within the following class period:
Physical Education/Music will alternate on a Day 1/2 schedule.
1st Period | Writing |
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2nd Period | Reading |
3rd Period |
Lunch/Advisor |
4th Period | Math |
5th Period | Social Studies |
6th Period | Science |
7th Period | Music/Physical Education |
8th Period | Pathways Electives |
1st Period | English |
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2nd Period | Math |
3rd Period |
Social Studies |
4th Period | Lunch/Advisor |
5th Period | Science |
6th Period | Music/Physical Education |
7th Period | Electives |
8th Period | Electives |
Pathway to Business & Management 6
Pathway to Technology & Engineering 6
Business Leadership & Management 8
Bot Builders and Drone Drivers 8
Drawing, Painting and Animation 8
Looking for your Student Number or Student PIN? Follow these simple steps to find them in the Parent Portal.
Step 1: Go to www.edenpr.org, then "Login," then "Parent and Student Portal Login"
Step 2: Choose "Parent Login"
Step 3: Log in using your district-issued credentials. If you do not know your login credentials, please call the Parent Help Desk at 952-975-7094, or email us at helpline@edenpr.org.
Step 4: Click on "Student" to see your Student Number, and on "More" at the bottom of the menu on the left to see the PIN number. If you have multiple students in the district, you can switch students in the upper right-hand corner of the page.
Students can log into their Student Campus account using their student number as the username and "[StudentPIN]learn" as their password. (For example, a password would be formatted as 12345learn.)
Central Middle School staff members are happy to answer any registration questions you have.
Counselors provide assistance to support students' personal, social, career, and academic development. Students are assigned to a counselor based on their last name. Students can schedule an appointment with their counselor using an electronic form or by calling 952-975-7336.
Leslie_Eggan 952-975-7342
Kathleen Hellevik 952-975-6867
Kayla Mattern 952-975-7324