Holly Grove Middle SchoolHome of the Bulldogs

“Where all Students Will Succeed”

• There are four tracks in the school.

• Each track has a unique calendar.

• A team usually consists of the four core teachers: Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Year-Round Calendar

Daily Schedule• Start at 8:15 am and end the day at 3:00 pm

(Students may enter the building at 7:45am)

• 8 period day

• Four Core Classes - Language Arts, Math, Science and

Social Studies – (58 mins)

• 1 Elective class – (45 Min)

• Physical Education/Healthful Living Class - Rotate

between PE and Health – (45 min)

• K9 Time (35 min)

Lockers• Lockers assigned near

core classrooms

• Lockers change when track in/out

• Backpacks must be stored in lockers during the day.

School Supplies• Listed under the NEWS

tab on the school website prior to the first day of school.

Transportation•Carpool

•No numbers•Arrival and Departure in front of school

•Bus•Registration required through the wcpss website

• Middle School grading is A, B, C, D or F

• 10 point grading scale

A – 90-100

B – 80 – 89

C – 70 - 79

D – 60 – 69

F – 59 & below

Fall• Girls Volleyball• Girls Soccer• Football• CheerleadingWinter• Girls Basketball• Boys Basketball• CheerleadingSpring• Girls Track• Girls Softball • Boys Track • Boys Soccer

▪ Battle of the Books

▪ Science Olympiad

▪ National Junior Honor Society

▪ Student Council

▪ Art Club

▪ Fellowship of Christian Athletes

▪ Math Counts

▪ Grove Singers

▪ Jazz Band

▪ Writers Club

Drama Club

Cooking Club

School Dances

DAWGS Leadership Club

Bulldog Dancers

Chess Club

Feed the Bin Club

STEM Club

Yearbook Club

Anticipated course offerings for 2018-19

6th Grade

7th Grade

Year-long

Course

Semester-long Courses Quarter-long Courses

Beginning

Band

Keyboarding & Basic Word Processing/Digital

Literacy

Exploring Interpersonal Relationships-

Childcare/Exploring Nutrition & Wellness

Project Revive/Exploring Technology

Exploratory Language (Intro

Spanish)

Introduction to Dance

Music Exploratory

Visual Arts Exploratory

Year-long Course Semester-long Courses

Intermediate Band Spanish Beginning Less Than 1 (Beginning Spanish)

Chorus

Dance I

Pottery/Sculpture

Visual Composition I

Keyboarding & Basic Word Processing/Digital Literacy

Introduction to Office Productivity/Office Productivity Applications

Exploring Interpersonal Relationships-Childcare/Exploring Nutrition & Wellness

Exploring Apparel & Interior Design/Understanding Personal Finance -Hospitality

Project Revive/Exploring Technology

8th Grade

Year-long Course Semester-long Courses

Advanced Band

Chorus

Dance II

Spanish I (MS for HS credit)

Chorus

Dance I

Dance II

Pottery/Sculpture

Visual Composition I

Exploring Apparel & Interior Design/Understanding Personal Finance -

Hospitality

Exploring Business & Entrepreneurship/Exploring Business Activities

Introduction to Office Productivity/Office Productivity Applications

Exploring Personal Characteristics & Careers/Exploring Careers and

Employment

Technological Issues and Impacts/Exploring Technological Systems

• Registration will be March 12 – April 20

• Your current school will provide information to you about the registration process, course recommendations, and course selections.

• If you child is currently not attending a Wake County school, please contact our student services office for registration information.

• Bulldog Camp – July 5 For rising 6th graders – all tracks

Check school website for details

•Schedule pick up – July 6For new 7th and 8th grade students – all tracks

Check school website for times