Valley Middle School of STEM
8th Grade Registration Form
2016 – 2017 School Year
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The 2016-2017 class registration process has begun! .
The following are required classes for all eighth grade students:
 Language Arts: English
 Social Studies: Global Studies
 Communications
 Science
 Physical Education / Health
 Pre-Engineering  Math
Allied Arts (Family & Consumer Science / Art / Technology Education) are embedded into the
classes above as a part of authentic learning experiences.
As a STEM Middle School we are excited to offer specialized programming to your child in the
upcoming school year. Please consult our website at www.district196.org/vms/ for a copy of the
Registration Guide with a description of STEM and complete course descriptions.
Please join us January 21 as we host a VMS Registration and Spaghetti Dinner& Carnival
night from 4:00 – 8:00pm.
A registration presentation will be held at 6:15 pm in Lecture Room A.
As an eighth grader at VMSS, your child is afforded two elective classes in his or her schedule.
Below is a listing of the elective classes being offered in 2016-17. Elective classes are full year
commitments that meet on an every-other-day basis and should be chosen carefully.
*NOTE:
- Students must have previously taken Band 7 to sign up for Band 8
- Students must have previously taken Spanish 7 to sign up for Spanish 8
- Students are not able to take both Band 8 and Choir 8
Please RANK each class below: 1 being the first choice to 7 being the last choice.
Every effort will be made to place your student in his or her top-raking classes.
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Band 8
Choir 8
Introduction to Coding 8
Leadership, Critical Issues, & Service 8
Multi-Media Technology 8
Music Technology 8
Spanish 8
Sign the form below and have your child return this sheet to their Advisory teacher by
Friday, February 5, 2016. Failure to do so will result in the elective class being assigned by
VMSS. If you have any questions please call Valley Middle School of STEM at (952) 431-8300.
Parent / Guardian Signature: ______________________________
Date: ________________