Course Request Process
Welcome to Cougar Mountain Middle School!
Please read the specific information for your student’s next year grade level. The information that is located in the tabs below is intended for students currently enrolled in the district. If your student is joining or re-entering the Issaquah School District for the 2025-26 school year, please contact our registrar, Michelle Nonis by email at nonisl@issaquah.wednet.edu or by phone at 425-837-6704.
If it would be helpful to receive any of the Course Request Process information in another language, please visit the Issaquah School District's Family Partnerships.
If there are additional questions, we encourage you to reach out to our ISD Family Liaison, Lina Marin Isaza – (Español) phone at 425-651-9245 or email at marinisazal@issaquah.wednet.edu.
2026-2027 Course Request Process (CRP)
Course request window: Opens Wednesday, March 4, 7:00 a.m. and closes Thursday, March 19 at 4:00 p.m.
It is time for students and families to choose their courses for next year at Cougar Mountain Middle School. On this page you will find many ways to learn about these offerings to make the best choice for next year. For more guidance in choosing which class placement would best suit your student’s skills and needs, please visit ISD’s Middle School Curriculum Information for 2026-2027
5th Grade Parent/Caregiver Night PowerPoint
How to Log In to Skyward Qmlativ Student Access
For students to access the course request online, they MUST know their student access log in and password. If they have forgotten their login information, they should reset their password and enter their ISD Office 365 email address. If they need additional help, please reach out to the CMMS Registrar, Mrs. Nonis, at nonisl@issaquah.wednet.edu.
Username: same as the username to log in to your computer
- first 4 letters of the student’s last name +
- first 3 letters of the student’s first name +
- student’s High School graduation year
Example: John Smith class of 2031 = SmitJoh31
Student ISD Email address: username@issaquah.wednet.edu
Password: Same as the password you use to log in to your computer
Online Course Request Process Directions
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Curriculum Pathways
- 2026-27 School Year 6th Graders (Current 5th grade students at Cougar Ridge, Issaquah Valley, Newcastle or other district programs)
- 2026-27 School Year 7th Graders (Current 6th grade students at CMMS)
- 2026-27 School Year 8th Graders (Current 7th grade students at CMMS)
- Electives
2026-27 School Year 6th Graders (Current 5th grade students at Cougar Ridge, Issaquah Valley, Newcastle or other district programs)
Beginning Wednesday, March 4, incoming sixth grade students can complete the course request process via Student Access. Informational materials as well as Student Access login information will be sent home with students on Monday, March 2. Informational materials will also be available on the Cougar Mountain website and emailed to parents on the same week. Course requests are due in Student Access by Thursday, Mar. 19 at 4 p.m.
Our Incoming sixth grade students will visit the Cougar Mountain campus on Friday, February 27 from 9:45-11:15 a.m. They will travel with their fifth grade class by bus and learn about the course request process as well as meet our administrators, counselors and hear about elective choices.
On Thursday, February 26, parents/guardians are invited to attend an informational session about the course selection process from 6:00-7:30 p.m. It is our hope that you will learn more about Electives, PE, Health, Math, Science and Social Studies. We don’t have space for students to attend this evening event and we encourage you to carpool, if possible.
Questions?
It is advised that students and parents connect with students’ current teacher and counselors on guidance regarding course requests and specific questions. If you have questions about logging into Student Access, please contact our registrar, Michelle Nonis.
6th Grade Core Course Options
Our school offers the opportunity for students to self-select core courses in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science for 6th grade. Students should choose the courses that best align to their interests and future aspirations. Some courses offer more challenging coursework, which requires personal motivation and strong work habits. For some courses, ISD offers recommended levels of performance on the SBA or i-Ready assessments to ensure students have the academic knowledge and skills to be set up for success.
For ELA, students choose either English Language Arts 6 or Advanced Language Arts 6. Advanced English Language Arts is a program for students which provides additional challenge and rigor in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, listening and language. Visit our ELA website to see if this course is the best fit for you.
For Math, students choose one of 3 math pathways. Visit our middle school mathematics webpage to learn more about the math course offerings.
For Science, students choose from the 6th grade Science Pathway, which starts with Life Science, or Science Alternate Pathway, which skips Life Science and begins with students taking the 7th grade science course, Earth and Space Science. Visit our middle school science webpage to learn more about these options and see which is the best fit for you.
Incoming 6th Grade CMMS Course Request Worksheet – SY 2026-2027
2026-27 School Year 7th Graders (Current 6th grade students at CMMS)
Current sixth grade students will begin the course request process on Wednesday, March 4 by logging into their Student Access. The course descriptions and directions for requesting courses will be sent by email to parents and students on Monday, March 2. All course requests are due by Thursday, Mar. 19 at 4 p.m.
For course request process purposes, your Math and Science courses will be preloaded based on your current pathways. HOWEVER, final course placement may change depending on your final grades and test scores at the end of the school year.
Questions?
It is advised that students and parents connect with your students’ current teachers and counselors for guidance regarding course requests and specific questions. If you have questions about logging into Student Access, please contact our registrar, Michelle Nonis.
Incoming 7th Grade CMMS Course Request Worksheet – SY 2026-2027
Interactive Course Request Worksheet
2026-27 School Year 8th Graders (Current 7th grade students at CMMS)
Current seventh grade students will begin the course request process on Wednesday, March 4 by logging into their Student Access. The course descriptions and directions for requesting courses will be sent by email to parents and students on Monday, March 2. All course requests are due by Thursday, Mar. 19 at 4 p.m.
For course request process purposes, your Math and Science courses will be preloaded based on your current pathways. HOWEVER, final course placement may change depending on your final grades and test scores at the end of the school year.
Questions?
It is advised that students and parents connect with your students’ current teachers and counselors for guidance regarding course requests and specific questions. If you have questions about logging into Student Access, please contact our registrar, Michelle Nonis.
Incoming 8th Grade CMMS Course Request Worksheet – SY 2026-2027
Interactive Course Request Worksheet