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INCOMING STUDENT TOUR AND PARENT INFORMATION DATES

INCOMING STUDENT TOUR AND PARENT INFORMATION DATES

5th Grade Feeder School Tours - Las Flores Elementary, Tijeras Creek Elementary, and Wagon Wheel Elementary schools will visit our campus on Thursday, February 29th, 2024.  Students will be given tours of the campus and attend an Informational Assembly during the school day.  This event is for STUDENTS ONLY.  Students will be given instructions and how to select electives by their teachers after they return to school. The day will include the following:
 
9:00 am Students will arrive at LFMS from feeder schools
  • Student tours led by LFMS ASB and WEB leaders
  • Music performance by LFMS choir, band and orchestra groups
  • Assembly presentation with student Q & A
10:30 Students will load their buses and return to their respective school campuses.
 
Private School and School of Choice Tours -Students and parents from non-feeder schools and private schools may attend a tour to be held on the following dates (TBD) during the 2024 open enrollment period:
  • TBD - 3:30 pm
 
If you would like to attend, please contact Jessi Crachy at (949) 589-6543 to reserve your space.
 
For more information on School of Choice please go to the CUSD Website by clicking here.
 
CUSD School of Choice Application Window is open from 1/29/24 - 3/1/24.
 
  • Access the CUSD School of Choice Application on the CUSD Website.
 
Incoming Parent Information Night - Parents from feeder schools or from school of choice or private schools may attend our Parent Information night on Thursday, February 29th, 2024 at 6pm.  No reservation is required for this event.  For more information on this, please see the 5th Grade Parent Night.
 
Below is a link to the 2023-24 Parent Presentation if you are unable to join us. The 2024-25 Presentation shall be posted after the 2024 Parent Night.
6TH GRADE ELECTIVE CHOICES

6TH GRADE ELECTIVE CHOICES

Las Flores Middle School parents and students will use the Parent Portal to register for the 2024-25 Elective Choices. However, we also require completion of an online Elective Registration Form to confirm your portal selections.  A copy of your submission will be sent to the parent email provided in the form. 
 
Information about how to register for elective choices was provided to all feeder school students during their school visit on February 29th from their current 5th grade teacher. Students not coming from feeder schools but who are pre-enrolled and students registering from outside current CUSD schools may access the forms from this page.
 
Each student will be able to choose their first choice plus an alternative elective on the portal.  Your primary choice on the portal should be the same as your 1st choice on the online elective form and your alternate on the portal should be the same as your 2nd choice on your online elective form.  The portal choices will override the online form choices if they are not the same so please choose carefully.   
 
NOTE: Parents/students who fail to register for electives will be placed into an elective where we have space available. Changes may or may not be available once the master schedule has been prepared.
 
The school curriculum guide with course descriptions can be found by clicking here: School Curriculum Guide.  Elective choices to be used for the Portal are as follows:
 
Incoming 6th Grade Students
All 6th grade elective choices are year-long commitments.  Students will not be able to change electives mid-year.
 
  • Choral  #0530 a full year course, no prior music experience required.
  • Band  #0510 –  this is a full year course, no prior music experience required.
  • Orchestra  #0520 – a full year course, no prior music experience required.
  • Fine and Practical Arts Wheel  #8071 - This is a year-long elective with quarterly rotations.
 
Quarterly class rotations may include introductory courses including any four of the following: Study Skills, Intro to Music, Intro to Art, Intro to Foreign Language, Intro to Technology, Intro to Forensic Science or other introductory courses as staff availability may provide. If demand is low and/or staff is not available, this wheel may include one semester of an elective with two quarters of other courses. Rotations vary annually and are dependent on final staffing needs and availability thus students may not choose specific classes - they will be randomly assigned to a fixed quarterly rotation.
NEW INCOMING 7TH AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS

NEW INCOMING 7TH AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS

Please refer to the Elective page for 7th/8th Grade Elective Registration for more information about Elective Options and the Parent Portal.
 
We will provide you with a link via email to the online elective form when your registration documentation has been received by our registrar. 
MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS PLACEMENT CRITERIA

MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS PLACEMENT CRITERIA

Placement criteria and performance criteria for accelerated courses in middle school English and Social Science classes will be available on the district website.
 
Currently only GATE identified students and students who meet the performance criteria will be placed into accelerated ELA and SS courses. Check this link for a Special Edition Newsletter from your Guidance department about gifted and high achiever students.

Math placement criteria for incoming 6th graders is located on the district website and linked here.  Placement for  incoming 7/8th grade students will be determined by Math Placement Testing. For additional information on testing and the math pathways offered in our district, please refer to the CUSD Math Department website.
ENTERING COURSE REQUESTS ON PARENT PORTAL

ENTERING COURSE REQUESTS ON PARENT PORTAL

Middle School parents will enter their student's course requests through their Parent Portal Accounts. The window for elective registration will open on February 29th and  close on March 10th for incoming 6th grade students currently attending CUSD. The window for rising 7/8th grade students shall be open from February 22nd - March, 3, 2024.
Click here to find instructions on entering Elective Course Requests for Middle School on the Parent Portal:
 
Middle School Elective Choices or review the Elective Power Point Presentation for step by step instructions or Parent Portal Illustration document.  Instructions are also illustrated on the district portal page here.
6th graders need to choose 1 elective and 1  alternate. Once you select your 1st choice there will be an option to 'select alternate' next to this choice.  This will be your '2nd choice'.
 
Please contact your School Counselor or the Guidance Technician for any questions regarding courses and the date range in which you are allowed to add/change your course requests.
MATH PLACEMENT TEST DATES FOR INCOMING STUDENTS

MATH PLACEMENT TEST DATES FOR INCOMING STUDENTS

Incoming 6th Graders
There is no placement testing for incoming 6th grade students. All students will be placed into Math 6.
 
New Incoming 7th/8th Graders (not currently at CUSD schools)
  • Dates available before school year -Test dates may be found on the CUSD Math Department webpage.
  • There are dates available after the school year begins during the first week or two of the school year,
  • Students may have one retake opportunity for 7/8th grade students only. 
  • All tests will take place at the Capistrano USD district office.
 
To register for a test date, please refer to the district Math Department webpage.