Transition Dates
5th/6th Transition
Bala Cynwyd 2018
Welsh Valley - 2018
- February 12 - 5th Grade Music Preview at Welsh Valley Middle School
- February 14 - Course Selection Sheets distributed to 5th Graders through elementary schools
- February 20 - ARTiFACTS* presentations in elementary schools for students.
- February 21 - Meeting for Parents of Prospective Grade 6 Special Education Students 9:00 am and 6:00 pm in the WVMS Library
- February 22 - Incoming Parent Transition Meetings at Welsh Valley 9:00 am and 7:00 pm in the WVMS Auditorium
- February 27th - ARTiFACTS interdisciplinary parent meeting 9:57 am (Pd.3).
- February 28 - ARTiFACTS interdisciplinary parent meeting 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in E213
- March 1 - Course selection sheets are due back to the elementary school’s main office on Monday, March 1st.
- March 12 - Applications for ARTiFACTS are due back to the elementary school’s main office on Monday, March 12th. They can be hand-delivered to Welsh Valley’s main office by Tuesday, March13th.
- May 14 - Transition Group A 5th Grade students visit Welsh Valley
- May 16 - Transition Group B 5th Grade students visit Welsh Valley Visits will be by homeroom during the day.
- May 24 - Transition Group C 5th Grade students visit Welsh Valley Bus transportation will be provided.
- May 29 - Transition Group D 5th Grade students visit Welsh Valley
- September 5 - Making Your Way Around Middle School 7:00 pm in WVMS Library
Please Note: In the event school is delayed or cancelled for weather, the event(s) listed above will not be held and may be rescheduled.
*ARTiFACTS is an interdisciplinary thematic program offered in the 6th Grade.
8th/9th Transition
Transition dates for the 2020-2021 school year.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 13 | Virtual tours and presentations of Harriton and Lower Merion High Schools shared with middle schools. |
| January 14 |
Virtual Presentation- 7:00 PM |
| January 22 | SCHOOL CHOICE DEADLINE Students who reside in the choice area and BCMS students should complete the on line choice form |
| February 1 | High school mailing to include parent letter, individualized course selection sheet and course offerings as presented in the Program Planning Guide. |
| February 2 | Lower Merion High School - 6:30 PM - Program will be virtual Course selection evening for parents of students attending LMHS in grades 9-12 during the 2021-2022 school year. Department chairs, counselors, and administrators from LMHS will be available to provide an overview specific to Lower Merion High School. |
| February 3 | Harriton High School - 7:00 PM - Program will be virtual Course selection evening for parents of students attending HHS in grades 9-12 during the 2021-2022 school year. Department chairs, counselors, and administrators from HHS will be available to provide an overview specific to Harriton High School. |
| February 16 | Bala Cynwyd Middle School - 8:20 AM LMHS counselors will meet with each 8th grade student to discuss course selection and to register the students for classes. Counselors will meet with students in the Maroon cohort |
| February 16 | Welsh Valley Middle School - 8:20 AM HHS counselors will meet with each 8th grade student to discuss course selection and to register the students for classes. Counselors will meet with students in the Gray cohort |
| February 17 | Bala Cynwyd Middle School - 8:20 AM LMHS counselors will meet with each 8th grade student to discuss course selection and to register the students for classes. Counselors will meet with students in the Grey cohort |
| February 17 | Welsh Valley Middle School - 8:20 AM HHS counselors will meet with each 8th grade student to discuss course selection and to register the students for classes. Counselors will meet with students in the Green cohort |
| Counselors will use the afternoons of February 16, 17, and 18 to meet with the students enrolled in LMSD@home and LMVA | |
| February 18 | Bala Cynwyd Middle School - 8:20 AM HHS counselors will meet with each 8th grade student to discuss course selection and to register the students for classes. Counselors will meet with students in the Maroon cohort |
| February 18 | Welsh Valley Middle School - 8:20 AM LMHS counselors will meet with each 8th grade student to discuss course selection and to register the students for classes. Counselors will meet with students in the Gray cohort |
| February 19 | Bala Cynwyd Middle School - 8:20 AM HHS counselors will meet with each 8th grade student to discuss course selection and to register the students for classes. Counselors will meet with students in the Grey cohort |
| February 19 | Welsh Valley Middle School - 8:20 AM LMHS counselors will meet with each 8th grade student to discuss course selection and to register the students for classes. Counselors will meet with students in the Green cohort |
| May 27 | Harriton and Lower Merion High Schools - 11:45 AM “Move Up Day” 8th graders visit the high school that they will be attending as 9th grade students during the 2021-2022 school year. Students will get an opportunity to meet with athletic and activities sponsors, tour the school, and discuss high school with upperclassmen mentors. Transportation between the middle and high schools will be provided by school bus. |