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2025-26 - 7th and 8th grade Elective Selection forms
It's time for next year's 7th and 8th grade students to fill out the Elective Request forms. Flyers with the course descriptions and QR code have been passed out to all students and are also posted around the school.
If students don't submit an elective selection form, they will be placed in available electives.
Please be careful when submitting the form, you will only be able to submit it one time. The deadline to submit is April 30th.
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Prepare for takeoff - Future Thunderbolts
Sky Ranch MS will welcome our incoming 6th grade students at the end of April. Current 5th grade students from our main three feeders are invited to Sky Ranch on April 28 (Van Gorder ES), 29 (Sepulveda ES), and 30 (Bohach ES) for a daytime field trip.
ALL students who will be attending Sky Ranch beginning in Fall 2025 (and their parents) are invited to an Open House on Wednesday, April 30th in the evening between 5:30-7:00. Elective selection forms will be available at Open House or on the website.
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New graduation requirements, beginning with the graduation class of 2029.
For the graduation class of 2029 (our current 8th graders) and beyond, high school graduation requirements have changed. The diploma options are below. For specific questions, please contact the high school counselor at the school your student plans to attend.
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7th Grade Students' Future Goals
7th grade students will be introduced to a variety of high school options in their Enrichment classes during March/April by the 7th grade counselor, Mrs. Yost.
Some websites to check out:
Reed High School https://www.washoeschools.net/reed
Spanish Springs High School https://www.washoeschools.net/sshs
Signature Academies and Career & Technical Education https://www.washoeschools.net/Page/2256
AACT https://www.washoeschools.net/aact
Debbie Smith CTE Academy https://www.washoeschools.net/debbiesmith
ACE High School (a CTE charter school) https://www.acehighschool.org/
There are so many options for students, now is a great time to start looking into different high school options.
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Welcome to Sky Ranch Middle School Counseling!
We are glad you have come to the Counselor Corner!
Ms. Gunderson: 6th grade Counselor rgunderson@washoeschools.net
Mrs. Yost: 7th grade Counselor kyost@washoeschools.net
Mr. Tuttle: 8th grade Counselor cameron.tuttle@washoeschools.net
Counselors are available during regular school days (7:15-2:45). Please allow 24 hours or the next school day for a reply.
You may email your counselor or you may fill out a request for an appointment and your counselor will get back to you during school hours.
If you have an emergency or a crisis, please call 911 or contact local emergency authorities.
WCSD Counseling Department Homepage
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Hi Thunderbolts!!!!
Feeling stressed? Bored? Just want to take a break?
Check out The Sky Ranch Break Room
You can contact your team counselor, play games, find cool apps, even watch puppies play when you need a break from the daily grind!
The Sky Ranch Break Room.pptx
The mission for the Sky Ranch Counseling Department is to help Thunderbolts establish meaningful relationships, develop the mindsets and demonstrate the behaviors they need for success in school, at work and throughout life.
SRMS Counseling Vision: The entire Thunderbolt community is committed to lifting up all students by creating a safe, nurturing environment that celebrates the unique developmental needs of adolescents as they soar toward academic and career excellence as successful lifelong learners and productive citizens.
RESOURCES
WCSD Distance Learning and Family Wellness
Talking to Your Kids About Coronavirus
Children's Mobile Crisis Response Team - Provides crisis intervention and support to Nevada families dealing with a behavioral or mental health crisis
- Call 775-688-1670
- Visit http://www.knowcrisis.com/
Chidren's Grief Counseling -
Solace Tree 775-324-7723
Community Health Alliance - Information for families who need health care, but do not have the funds:
- Call 775-329-6300
- Visit https://www.chanevada.org/
Crisis Support Services of Nevada - It is normal to feel anxious at times like this. If you or someone you know is struggling and needs help:
- Call 1-800-273-8255 or the local number 775-784-8090,
- Text LISTEN to 839863
- Check out the website at www.cssnv.org
- Staff and volunteers are here 24/7/365.
Emergencies, call 9-1-1. For non-emergencies:
- Washoe County Sheriff’s Office 775-328-3001
- City of Reno Police 775-324-2121
- City of Sparks Police 775-353-2231
Nevada 211 - Find help 24/7 by:
- Dialing 2-1-1
- Texting 898-211
- Visiting www.nevada211.org
