Academic Counseling

If you’re struggling in a class, we offer many opportunities for support. First and foremost, it is important to talk to your teacher. Your teacher should be your first stop in getting advice on how to improve your performance in a particular class. Your counselor can also help you brainstorm solutions.

Don't hesitate to stop by or schedule an appointment with the JMS Support Staff.

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Registration Information

Jordan Middle School provides a learning environment that nurtures the cognitive, physical, social and emotional needs of 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th graders. The staff provides challenging courses for all students and opportunities for students to explore new interests, comprehensive personal wellness education, a safe school environment, and a personalized school climate that provides support and adult guidance.

2025-2026 Registration Information — make sure you reference the grade your student(s) will be in for the 2025-2026 school year.

New families

New family information coming soon!

Grade 5 for 2024–2025

Grade 5 course handbook
Grade 5 registration PowerPoint
Grade 5 course request contract
Helpful band information
- Beginning band FAQs

Grade 6 for 2025–2026

Grade 7 for 2025–2026

Grade 8 for 2025–2026

Schedule Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have questions about how your day will look at Jordan Middle School? Many questions can be answered below. For more, contact Chelsey Meyer, JMS guidance counselor, at cmeyer@isd717.org or call 952-492-4231.

Sample Student Schedule

Hour	Course
Hour 1	Advisory
Hour 2	Math
Hour 3	Science
Hour 4	Social studies
Hour 5	Elective hour
Hour 6	Lunch and WIN time (What I Need)
Hour 7	Language/reading arts
Hour 8	Exploratory hour or language/reading block
Hour 9	Exploratory hour (7th/8th)

What is "WIN" time? What is REACH?

WIN time is a daily (25 minutes opposite lunch) opportunity for all students to receive support and/or enrichment opportunities.

REACH
Students will be assigned to REACH and families will be notified. REACH is an elective class designed to assist students academically, socially, and/or emotionally during the school day. REACH staff work closely with other professionals, students, and families to not only assist students academically but equip students with skills for future success. The REACH program follows a set schedule each week to support students.

Weekly check-in/goals group
Character-building exercises
Academic days

What does REACH stand for?

Relationships – A safe place for students to belong, connect, and be supported.
Education – Create positive learning opportunities through academic support and individual assignment modification.
Accountability – A support network with staff committed to helping students succeed that nurtures student accountability with parent support.
Character – Skill-building activities that encourage positive academic and personal growth.
Hard work – Students that rise to the level of expectations.

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Course placement

The staff of Jordan Middle have spent a great deal of time reviewing data for placement into honors and/or academic support courses. Through this process, we reviewed historical MCA results, NWEA results, progress monitoring data, current course grades, teacher recommendations, and a writing sample in language arts, and compared student performance to the established district-approved criteria. Students meeting the criteria outlined in the grade-level registration manual have had these classes added to their schedule.

Those courses include:

Academic support courses
Any student enrolled in the REACH program received a letter in the mail explaining the placement process

Schedule changes and appeals process

Please note that appeals and schedule changes are considered on a limited basis.

Placement appeal

If you would like to appeal your student’s placement in academic support or honors courses, please find the appeals process on the website. Placement appeals are due no later than the first Friday of school.

Schedule change

If you would like to request a schedule change, please fill out a schedule change request form located on the JMS website. Schedule change requests are due no later than the second Friday of school.

Contact us

If you have more questions, more information can be found in the parent/student handbook on the JMS website.

For more, contact Chelsey Meyer, JMS school counselor, at cmeyer@isd717.org or call 952-492-4231.

Thank you!

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