Current 5th grade students transitioning to 6th grade- Important Information 

Fifth Grade Parent Night: Monday, March 10th | 6:30pm-8:00pm 

If you were unable to attend our Parent Night, all information including presentations and videos can be found on our FAQ Document: 

FAQ Document for Current 5th grade families

This event is for parents/caregivers of current 5th grade students.
Between 6.30pm - 7.00pm, Beaver Lake MS administrative staff will present a review of the middle school course request process (shared with students earlier in the day), as well as talk about important middle school information and how we work with parents to encourage a successful transition from elementary school.

Between 7.00pm and 8.00pm, there will be three 20 minute optional breakout sessions to choose from. The focus for these sessions will be:

• understanding how to choose between grade level and advanced courses in ELA for best success, now or in later grades
• understanding how to choose between the sciences when entering 6th grade, and how that will impact HS class choices
• understand how to make an informed choice between the different math pathways,
• understand how our LRC1 program is used at middle school, to meet needs while still honoring student elective choices.

Fifth Grade Field Trip: Monday, March 10th | 9:30am-11:30am

We look forward to meeting our new students and families!   On Monday, March 10th, Beaver Lake Middle School will host all fifth-grade students in the Beaver Lake Middle School attendance area for a school day visit from 9:30am to 11:00am. Elementary schools will coordinate this field trip for fifth graders and accompany students to and from school. Look out for more information from your student’s elementary school.  If you are unsure what middle school your student will attend, please contact your student’s elementary school.

Students that will attend Beaver Lake MS next year, but are currently attending a special elementary program at a non-feeder school, are encouraged to attend on March 10th, but will require parent transportation.   

During the fifth grade student visit, Beaver Lake MS administrators and students will welcome everyone to the home of the Bulldog! They will introduce the fundamentals of middle school and Counselors will review the course request process with students.     

Requesting Courses for 6th grade:  Course Requests OPENS on March 10th and CLOSES on March 21st. 

 Instructions for accessing the Course Request Process will be sent to families directly.   We are asking that all Course Requests are completed by Friday March 21st.  If you need additional help meeting this timeline, please reach out to our Registrar, Dana Breeden, who can help with your questions.

 

Next year’s 7th and 8th graders (Current 6th and 7th grade students)

Course Request Window: March 5th, 2025-March 14th, 2025

Current 6th and 7th grade students will begin the course request process for the 25-26 school year during BBT on March 5 2025. All current 6th and 7th grade students will complete the online course request process via Qmlativ/Student Access (formally Skyward). Directions and the link to the online request process, along with the course descriptions, will also be sent to families and students on the morning of March 5^th.    

For students to access the course request online, they MUST know their student access log in and password. If they have forgotten their login information, they should reset their password and enter their ISD Office 365 email.  If they need additional help, please reach out to Dana Breeden, Registrar, in the counseling office.

The course request process must be complete by Friday, March 14th.  At that time Qmlativ will lock all students out, and the building will begin the task of scheduling staff into classes and students into their preferred choices, where possible. 

Presentations to support the process

You can now view the presentation that students received during the school day which reviews more detailed instructions and course descriptions: 

6th Grade BBT - Requesting Courses for 7th Grade

7th Grade BBT - Requesting Courses for 8th Grade 

Current 8th Graders (next year’s 9th graders)   

Gibson Ek High School Information

Gibson Ek High School Information
Gibson Ek High School is now accepting applications from 8th graders in the Issaquah School District interested in an innovative project-based education model for their high school experience.    

Applications are open through March 14 2025, and students are selected for admission by a lottery held on March 17^th. Students are invited to join zoom information sessions via zoom ; the link can be found on the Gibson Ek website. Students and their families are also invited to attend our Gibson Ek Open House on Wed Feb 5^th from 6-7.30p.m. where students can tour the school, meet students, and staff, and decide if they would like to apply to Gibson Ek and join the movement to reimagine education.  

To learn more, please watch this informational video and you can access the application form, read more details about the school, and access the zoom links on the Gibson Ek website.  

Skyline High School Course Request Information and Timeline: March 5th-March 17th

Skyline High School Counselors will review high school requirements and the district high school online request process with all our current 8th grade students on Wednesday, March 5th during BBT (in a pre-recorded video). This information is applicable to all students, even if they believe they will be attending a different high school in Washington.

For students to access the course request online, they MUST know their student access log in and password. If they have forgotten their login information, they should reset their password and enter their ISD Office 365 email address.  If they need additional help, please reach out to Dana Breeden, Registrar, in the counseling office.   

Wednesday, March 5

10:20-11:00am-- Course Request Student Presentation (pre-recorded): 8th Grade Presentation (students, you must be logged in to your school account to watch)
4:00pm: Skyward will open for Course Request Process
6:00-8:15pm: Incoming 9th Grade Student & Parent Welcome Night at SHS

Thursday, March 6
6:00 - 7:00pm: Incoming 9th grade Parent Course Request Process and Questions and Answer via Zoom  (link sent to your email) 

Wednesday, March 12 
10:20-11:00am: Student Q&A w/SHS Counselors during BBT

Thursday March 13
Lunchtime Student Question and Answer session with SHS Counselors in the BLMS Commons 

Monday, March 17
8:00 am: SHS Course Request Process closes. At that time Skyward will lock all students out, and the building will begin the task of scheduling staff into classes and students into their preferred choices, where possible.