8th Grade Information

 

2025-2026 Information

 

The majority of our 8th grade students will be going to Vista Murrieta HS, as this is the feeder school for WSMS. if your student is planning on attending a high school outside of the boundaries of which you reside, you will need to submit a transfer request. you can begin submitting these requests to your preferred high school now and can find the information here: Intradistrict Transfers. all requests must be emailed to : mvusdstudentsupport@murrieta.k12.ca.us  

 

8th Grade Important Dates:

• VMHS: Course selection forms must be filled out and inputted in your aeries academic plan. You can start doing this on February 9^th-February 27^th. The form needs to be submitted to WSMS no later than February 27^th.

How to Create an Academic Plan on Aeries | Scribe 

• MMHS: If your student has an approved transfer, they will be pulled from class on February 11^th and March 25^th to select courses.

               DON'T FORGET TO ADD YOUR CLASSES TO YOUR ACADEMIC PLAN IN AERIES:

• MVHS: If your student has an approved transfer, they will be pulled from class on March 4^th to select courses.

              DON'T FORGET TO ADD YOUR CLASSES TO YOUR ACADEMIC PLAN IN AERIES:

 

SUMMER SCHOOL: For first time VAPA (Visual & Performing Arts) Credit. One year of Visual & Performing Arts Credit is required to graduate. 

Students can meet with their current counselor at WSMS to get support in registering for the following:

• Method: online school contracted with MVUSD. The available course is Graphic Design & Illustration or Art. They will work independently from home and will need to transfer their grade to MVUSD after completed. This will cover their one year of Visual & Performing Arts credit needed for graduation. See your counselor to enroll.

• MMHS: Students can take an in-person VAPA (course TBD- possibly photo or ceramics) class at Murrieta Mesa High School. This will cover their one year of Visual & Performing Arts credit needed for graduation. See your counselor to enroll.

Students that could benefit from taking a summer course would be students trying to squeeze two electives or programs into their 9^th grade schedule. For example, if they’re wanting to take AVID or Leadership next year, they would need to push their VAPA or World Language class to 10^th grade. This would take care of the VAPA class and allow for more options in 10^th-12^th grade.