5 TH Grade Registration: Middle School and Beyond

1. 5TH Grade Registration: Middle School and Beyond Chisholm Trail Middle School

2. Chisholm Trail Campus Administration • Principal – Justin Vercher • Assistant Principal (last names A-L) Matrice Raven • Assistant Principal (last names M-Z) Amy Jo Wagner

3. Chisholm Trail Campus Counselors • 6th Grade – Kelly Wallace • 7th Grade – Barb Hardy • 8th Grade – Tonya Romine

4. Parking Lot • Parents, please use Today’s Meet to ask your questions this evening. Our Counseling Team will write responses back and post them on the CTMS Counseling website. • Join the group/room by going to this website: https://todaysmeet.com/FutureBulldogs

5. Selecting 6th Grade Courses Advanced Academics Students are encouraged to enroll in Pre-AP (Pre-Advanced Placement) courses in middle school whenever possible to best prepare for future academic opportunities. Pre-AP courses will prepare students for success in AP and other rigorous courses.

6. Beginning with the End in Mind While in high school, students will have the opportunity to earn college credit through AP courses and Dual Credit college courses. AP courses are college-level courses reflecting what is taught in introductory college courses. The AP course culminates at the end of the school year with a national AP exam. Students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely then their peers to complete a college degree on time.

7. Beginning with the End in Mind:AP Exams and Earning College Credit Students who do well on AP exams can earn credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college. Students who earn a 3 or higher on an AP exam (5-highest possible score) and attend a public university in Texas will receive college credit. Northwest ISD partially pays the fee for the exam for all students.

8. Beginning with the End in Mind: AP Course Offerings in High School

9. Beginning with the End in Mind:Dual Credit – Why Dual Credit? • Experience the demand of college earlier with more support. • Get ahead on your potential college and career pathway. • Save some additional funds for college. • Ease your transition into higher education. • Take advantage of the opportunity to access college facilities and resources. • Enhance your skills for success.

10. Beginning with the End in Mind:Dual Credit – Why Dual Credit? A student who takes just ONE dual credit course • is twice as likely to enroll in college and complete a degree within six years • will experience the rigor of college level courses and acquire the confidence to succeed academically and socially in the college environment. Students who complete dual credit experiences are more likely to persist into their 2nd year of college at both two and four year institutions in Texas compared to their peers who did not participate.

11. Why all the talk about advanced academics? Opportunities will come before we know it--- • Endorsements • Academies • AP courses and exams • Dual credit courses Rigorous courses in middle school will help maximize a student’s efforts in preparing for these opportunities.

12. Planning the 6th Grade Year • 2 Math • 1 ELA • 1Science • 1Social Studies • 1 P.E. (All 6th graders take P.E.) • 1Fine ArtElective (Band, Choir, or Orchestra) • 1 other elective which could include a second fine art: Band, Choir, Orchestra, Intro. to Theater, Technology Apps *** Each class is 45 minutes *** 4 minutes for passing period

13. Choices for 6th Grade Core Courses • Math – Pre-AP or regular/standard • Language Arts – G/T (for identified GT students), Pre-AP, or regular/standard • Science – Pre-AP or regular/standard • Social Studies – Pre-AP or regular/standard Applied core courses are also available for students who require the courses as determined by an ARD committee.

14. Math Sequence 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

15. Courses Available for High School Credit in 8th Grade • Pre-AP Algebra I* • Art I* • Spanish I* • Health (.5) • Communication Applications (.5)* • Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness *Required for high school graduation – Algebra I, one high school fine art (i.e. Art I), two years of the same world language (i.e. Spanish), Communication Applications

16. Factors to consider when choosing courses: • College and career readiness • Challenging classes • Classes preparing students for rigorous high school courses Students are encouraged to take at least ONE Pre-AP course.

17. How many Pre-AP courses should my child take? Consider… • Your child’s academic strengths • Teacher input • The amount of tutoring that your child needs in order to be successful • Reviewing past grades and test performances • Personal goals • Extra-curricular activities • Most importantly…motivation, effort, & attitude!

18. Preparing for high school, college, and a career By 7th or 8th grade, students will be provided instruction in the following: • The creation of a high school personal graduation plan • Endorsements • The distinguished level of achievement • College readiness standards • Potential career choices and the education needed to enter those careers

19. Just a Glimpse: the Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) in the Home Access Center (HAC)

20. Just a Glimpse: the Five Endorsements Initiated by the State in 2014-15

21. Just a Glimpse:NISD High School Academies • Academy of Aeronautics & Aviation Sciences (AAAS) – Eaton HS • Academy of Biomedical Sciences (ABS) – BNHS • Academy of Business Management and Entrepreneurship (BME) – Eaton HS • NISD Collegiate Academy – SAHS • Academy of Cosmetology – SAHS • Academy of Culinary Arts and Hospitality – BNHS • Academy of Media Arts and Technology (AMAT) – NHS • Academy of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) – NHS

22. Just a Glimpse: the Foundation Plan with an Endorsement(s) and the Distinguished Level of Achievement

23. Just a Glimpse: Each middle school student will have his/her own Naviance (a.k.a. Family Connections) account. Through Naviance, our middle school students have the opportunity to research colleges and careers, track his/her community service, build a resume’, and take personality and career assessments.

24. Just a Glimpse: As a student enters high school, he/she will continue to use Naviance/Family Connections to: • Indicate colleges he/she is thinking about or applying to • Request transcripts • Request teacher and staff letter of recommendations • Track college applications/view deadlines • Utilize the personalized TestPrep course for SAT and/or ACT

25. Partnering in Planning We share all of this not to overwhelm you; however, to give you a glimpse of the opportunities your child will have over the next several years. We invite you to partner with us as your child begins to plan for his/her future and the path he/she will take to get there. -NISD Counselors

26. What Can 6th Graders Be a Part of? • Attend Pep Rallies • Attend school dances, after school sporting events and programs • Attend field trips • Student Council • PTSA - Parent Teacher Student Association • Participate in UIL events • Participate on a Destination Imagination team • Participate in Clubs • Participate in FCA: Fellowship of Christian Athletes

27. Advisory • Advisory groups meet once per week. • Advisory is built into one specific class period. This allows students and teachers to already know each other. • Lessons cover a wide rage of information. • Club Wednesday • Mathia • Counseling Lesson • Grade check

28. 6th Grade Clubs at The Trail • Student Council • Chess Club • Club 171 • X-STEAM Club

29. Parents: Involvement is Essential! • Join PTSA - Active & Fun PTSA - Looking for new board members for next year!!  Please contact us at http://www.ctmsptsa.com/ • Volunteer • Access school website & teacher Moodle pages • Access child’s grades online • Parent/Teacher conferences • Provide limits and guidance at home to help your child be a success at school

30. Success in 6th grade Success in middle school involves much more that just good grades! • Use a Planner • Keep organized • Turn in assignments and Homework on time • Attend tutorials when needed • Parents/students view online grades daily or weekly • Form bonds with teachers and staff • Ask questions for help when necessary • Maintain a well-rounded schedule which includes extra-curricular activities

31. Pup Camp Save the Date!!! Thursday, August 11th

32. Dell Tablets • Every student will be issued a Dell tablet. • The required insurance is $50

33. Registration Forms – Core

34. Registration Forms - Electives 1st ELECTIVE Choose 1: 2nd ELECTIVE #1-4

35. Completing Registration • All 5th graders, turn in your course request forms to your elementary counselor by Friday, March 11th.

36. Thank you!