Rising 6th Grade Information 2025-2026
Rising 6th Parent Night - Feb 19
Upcoming Dates
March 13th- Rolling out the Red Carpet Orientation Event for Rising 6th Graders (during the school day)
March 21st- 5-7 pm- Spring Fling- Rising 6th Graders Welcome!
April 1st - all Course request changes must go through middle school Counselors
April-May- Elementary School Visits
June 13th- Last day to request changes to course request
July 18th- First day of Lion's Leap!
Courses for Rising 6th Graders
English 6 (Honors or Academic)
Math 6, Math 7-Foundation of Algebra, or Pre-Algebra
US History 6 (Honors or Academic)
Science 6 (Honors or Academic)
Health & PE 6
Art 6 - Required Semester Elective
Intro to Computer Applications- Required Semester Elective
Music (Band 6, Strings 6, Chorus 6, Music Lab)
Resource or Spectrum
6th Grade Music Elective Information
Rising 6th Grade Team
Shane Lilly- Rising 6th Grade Dean
Jennifer Nocito- Rising 6th Grade Counselor (last names A-R)
Holly Fuhrman- Rising 6th Grade Counselor (last names S-Z)
Christy Hoggan- Rising 6th Grade House Secretary
For specific course descriptions, please check out the LCPS Program of Studies