• IBW 9th Grade FORECASTING for the 2025-2026 School Year

    Welcome incoming 9th grade students!  We are excited to have you forecast for your 9th grade classes and join Ida B. Wells HS!

    For Robert Gray Middle School and Jackson Middle School Students
    Once you have read all the directions, reviewed the forecasting worksheet, and explored our curriculum in our forecasting guide, you will be ready to fill out your forecasting Google Form. The forecasting Google Form is the only item that needs to be submitted - this finalizes your choices for next year.  The Google Form needs to be submitted by Tuesday, Jan. 30. Counselors will return to the middle schools to meet with students to answer any questions.

    Forecasting Directions - Follow these steps for a successful forecasting experience.

    Step 1: Listen to the IBW counselor's presentation at Robert Gray on January 13th or on January 15th at Jackson Middle School.  You can also review either this Slide Deck or this Slide Deck with Voice Over of the presentation.

    Step 2: Review the 2025-2026 9th Grade Forecasting Worksheet to see which courses are required and what electives are available to you.  This is for reference only.  This worksheet will NOT be turned in.

    Step 3: Consult our 2025-2026 Interactive Course Guide to read about each course that interests you.  

    Step 4: Fill out this Google Form with your class choices.  You will primarily be choosing electives, support classes or world language courses. Core classes will be automatically assigned to you. The Google Form is the only way that your class choices are recorded for next year. 

    Step 5: Submit the Google Form by January 30    . 

    Step 6: Counselors will return to Jackson MS on January 31 and to Robert Gray MS on February 3 to review and finalize your choices. 

    All Other Schools
    Counselors will visit Access and Odyssey in mid-January to meet with students and review the forecasting materials. Students from these schools and all other middle schools should complete their Google form by January 31st

    Follow the steps above with a DEADLINE of January 31st.

    ENROLLMENT

    If you haven't enrolled for the 2025-2026 School Year, you will enroll through the PPS Enrollment Page. See below.

    1) If your student has previously attended a PPS school at any time in the past, you will need to click the "Returning Student" tab and fill out a paper registration form.

    2) If your student has never attended any PPS school in the past, click the "New Student" tab and complete online enrollment (available in early March). However, if you want to complete the registration prior to the online registration opening, you can go to the "Returning Student" tab and click on the Student Registration Form, fill it out, and email it to Sharon Dailey; sdailey@pps.net. 

    Click here for Enrollment Instructions  which includes the link to the PPS Enrollment Page