Course Selection – Elk Ridge Middle School

Requesting Your Classes

The choices you mark on your sheet matter – please choose wisely! We offer classes based on the choices you make on your Course Selection sheet. Although we may allow some changes, based on school/academic needs at the start of each semester, there is no guarantee there will be space available if you hope to change or add a class later. There is a greater chance of getting into a class that meets your educational plan if you make a request for it now.

Going into 7th Grade?

Please join us at Elk Ridge Middle School the evening of Tuesday, January 27

Come to the school, meet teachers, our principal and assistant principals, counselors, and have your questions answered. Turn in your Course Selection sheet before you leave January 27th to get a treat and to make sure your choices are counted as we plan for next year’s school schedule! (Please see class offerings, copies of Course Request cards, important notes and other information that can help you prepare lower down on this page)

Sessions Are As Follows:

5:00 in the Media Center -Only ALPS students & parents

5:30 in the Media Center -Only DLI students & parents

5:30 in the Auditorium -Open Session

6:00 in the Auditorium -Open Session

6:30 in the Auditorium -Spanish/English Open Session

Course Selection for 8th & 9th Grades

Course selection will happen during DEAR classes January 26th/27th

Students will receive Course Selection sheets at school on January 26. They are asked to make choices with their parents and have the sheet signed before turning in their sheet at school the next day, January 27. Make sure to take a photo of your signed Course Selection card!

High School Course Selection Will Be In The Spring

Dates/times will be announced by your students future high school. We will help your student prepare as it gets closer.

7th Grade Card

8th Grade Card

9th Grade Card

A Few Important Notes For All Grades:

Please make sure you have taken the pre-requisite class before selecting a higher class.
You must make sure you have requested all of your required courses for the grade and program you are in. Make sure your requests include 7 credits (which will result in seven full class periods)
If you are registering for only a part time schedule at Elk Ridge, please notify us on this form. Otherwise, if you do not enter seven credits of course requests, we will fill any missing credits with classes that have availability
Remember: Teacher staffing decisions are made based on the requests you enter during Course Selection, so please choose classes that you can live with. Once Course Selection has been completed, schedule changes will only be made based on availability and school/ academic needs

Option for Virtual Learning

Jordan School District is pleased to continue offering virtual instruction through Kelsey Peak Middle School (Grades 7-8) and Kings Peak High School (Grades 9-12). This can be for students taking all or some of their classes in a virtual format. If you would like to explore this option, please contact your school counselor and visit connect.jordandistrict.org

More Information on Required & Elective Classes

Required Courses for each grade year

Course Descriptions and information

Honors Classes

Please be aware that Honors classes often work faster, require a higher level of work, and excellent classroom behavior and citizenship. If you have a question about what would be appropriate for your student, your student’s current teacher(s) may advise on which class your student is best prepared for.

7th Grade Math Classes

For more information between Math 7 and Math 7H, please see the course descriptions page. Exceptional math students may be ready to take our 7th/8th Accelerated Math class. This is usually only about 3-5% of the students. To be recommended for this class, your 5th grade RISE test score in Math should be 400 or above and your final 6th grade RISE test score in Math should be 448 or above.

Students can otherwise self-select which class between 7th Math or 7th Math Honors they feel they would best fit into.

Click here for more information on all Math Course Options

7th and 8th Grade Reading Classes

Reading proficiency scores from your student’s prior year teacher will determine if they will be placed into a Reading class. If there isn’t sufficient data to determine placement, they will be placed into Reading until they can demonstrate proficiency.

Required Immunizations (7th Grade)

All incoming 7^th graders will need to have had a Tdap vaccine, a second dose of Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, and 1 dose of Meningococcal vaccine. Although the Covid-19 vaccine is not required, it is recommended that students also be vaccinated for Covid-19.

Updated documentation of all required immunizations or an updated exemption waiver/certificate for your student must be turned into the Counseling Center before August. If your student has had all required immunizations, or you are claiming an exemption, you may mail a copy to us or bring a copy to the main office at Elk Ridge. Alternatively, you can send a copy to elkridgerecords-uc@jordandistrict.org

Please do not delay in having these immunizations administered as it is a State of Utah requirement, Section 53A-11-303, and is necessary for students to be able to attend school. If you are claiming an exemption for vaccines that are required for school entry, contact the registrar for instructions.