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 2023-24 school year, please contact our registrar, Lida 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 equity resources page.
If there are additional questions, we encourage you to reach out to our ISD Family Liaison, Ina Ghangurde – (हिंदी, मराठी) Phone at 425-837-7008 or email at GhangurdeI@issaquah.wednet.edu.
2024-2025 Course Request Process (CRP)
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. Please read the specific information for your student’s grade level.
Please read ISD’s Middle School Curriculum Information for 2024-2025 You can filter classes by grade level on the course catalog.
- Course request window: Opens Wednesday, Feb. 9 and closes Friday, March 1 at 4 p.m.
Online Course Request Process Directions
- 2024-25 School Year 6th Graders (Current 5th grade students at Cougar Ridge, Issaquah Valley, Newcastle or other district programs)
- 2024-25 School Year 7th Graders (Current 6th grade students at CMMS)
- 2024-25 School Year 8th Graders (Current 7th grade students at CMMS)
2024-25 School Year 6th Graders (Current 5th grade students at Cougar Ridge, Issaquah Valley, Newcastle or other district programs)
Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 14, 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 Friday, Feb. 9. Informational materials will also be available on the Cougar Mountain website and emailed to parents on Friday, Feb. 9. Course requests are due in Student Access by Friday, Mar. 1 at 4 p.m.
Our Incoming sixth grade students will visit the Cougar Mountain campus on Friday, Feb. 9 from 10-11 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 Monday, Feb. 12, parents/guardians are invited to attend an informational session about the course selection process from 5:15-7:15 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.
Course Request Worksheet - Incoming 6th Graders 24-25
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, Lida 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 I, which starts with Life Science, or Science Pathway II, 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.
Logging into Student Access
Log in to Student Access. Students received their login ID and password during their visit. The login ID and temporary password can be found on the information packet that was sent home with your student. You can also contact the registrar at Cougar Mountain Lida Michelle Nonis, if you need your log in and password. Timeline to enter requests opens on Feb. 14, 7:00 a.m. and closes on Mar. 1 at 4 p.m.
To begin the Online Course Request Process, sign in to Student Access.
Login: First 4 letters of your last name followed by first 3 letters of your first name and then year student will graduate.
- Example: Molly Evans graduating in 2030 Login: evanmol30
- Jo Liu graduating in 2030 Login: liujo30 (no spaces or hyphen needed)
Password: Middle and high school students, if you need to have your password reset, please contact the registrar at your school. 5th grade students received their Login and Passwords at school before the Course Request process began.
To Add Requests
- From the Home tab, select Schedule from the menu on the left.
- From the Schedule screen, click on View Available Courses for 2023-2024.
- From the courses available on the left, click on a class you would like to select. Once the class is highlighted, click Add Course. Depending on the school, you may already see courses that you have been preregistered for in the Selected Courses box.
- Once the course has been added, it will be visible in the Selected Courses column and you will see the total number of credits selected. Continue this process until you have added all your courses. The Total Credits will vary per school and grade level.
To Add Alternatives
- After all Course Requests have been made, click on Request Alternates at the top of the page.
- All courses that were previously selected as requests have been given the priority R and cannot be changed from this page. To select an alternative course, click on a course from the left side of the screen and click Add Course.
- When more than one course is added, the course priority can be set by clicking on the green arrow keys to move the courses up and down in the list. You can add up to the maximum number of assigned courses, which will be visible at the bottom of the screen and will vary by school.
To Finish Course Request Process
2024-25 School Year 7th Graders (Current 6th grade students at CMMS)
Current sixth grade students will begin the course request process on Wednesday, Feb. 14 when they receive information. All current sixth grade students will complete the course request process via Student Access. The course descriptions and directions for requesting courses will be sent by email to parents and students on Friday, Feb. 9. All course requests are due by Friday, Mar. 1 at 4 p.m.
Course Request Worksheet - Incoming 7th Graders 24-25
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, Lida Michelle Nonis.
2024-25 School Year 8th Graders (Current 7th grade students at CMMS)
Current seventh grade students will begin the course request process on Wednesday, Feb. 14 when they receive information. All current seventh grade students will complete the course request process via Student Access. The course descriptions and directions for requesting courses will be sent by email to parents and students on Friday, Feb. 9. All course requests are due by Friday, Mar. 1 at 4 p.m.
Course Request Worksheet - Incoming 8th Graders 24-25
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, Lida Michelle Nonis.