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Moving On Up!! C lass of 2022 7 th to 8 th Grade Course Selection Meeting

Moving On Up!! C lass of 2022 7 th to 8 th Grade Course Selection Meeting. Today’s Objectives. Review classes offered in 2017-2018 Learn how to register for 8 th grade Counselors: Roxanne LeCroy (8 th ) and Amy Smith (7 th ) Remember – we “move up” with you!.

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Moving On Up!! C lass of 2022 7 th to 8 th Grade Course Selection Meeting

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  1. Moving On Up!!Class of 20227th to 8th Grade Course Selection Meeting

  2. Today’s Objectives • Review classes offered in 2017-2018 • Learn how to register for 8th grade Counselors: Roxanne LeCroy (8th) and Amy Smith (7th) Remember – we “move up” with you!

  3. Course Selection for 8th Grade • ALL incoming 8th Graders will register on-line at school with assistance from the Counselors. • On-line registration will be in your TX History class. • To register, your form must have a parent signature.

  4. CORE CLASSES State Mandated for 8th graders

  5. 8th Grade Core Classes • US History/US History Pre-AP (self-select) • Science / Science Pre-AP (self-select) • English / English Pre-AP (self-select) • Math 8/Algebra 1 Pre-AP (must qualify)

  6. ALGEBRA 1Pre-AP/IB All current 2016-2017 Math 7 Pre-AP/IB students who successfully complete the course will be eligible for Algebra I Pre-AP/IB.

  7. G/T HUMANITIES • Students currently enrolled in G/T Humanities will automatically be enrolled for 8th grade. • 8th grade G/T Humanities = TWO classes (English & US History) • G/T students who wish not to be enrolled in G/T Humanities must apply for a furlough through Learner Services • Those interested in G/T Humanities program, contact Barbara Hinton • http://www.allenisd.org/Page/291

  8. Elective Courses for 8th ONLY

  9. 8th GRADERS SELECT THREE ELECTIVES PER SEMESTER 3 in the Fall + 3 in the Spring = a total of 6 for the year

  10. Business Information Management 1 (BIM) • Students completing all the requirements of this course will receive 1 High School credit (grade not included in GPA) • Full-year elective • It is recommended that students are able to type at least 25 words per minute.

  11. FOREIGN LANGUAGE Spanish 1 Pre-AP/IB & French 1 Pre-AP/IB • Students MUST have an 85 or higher (SM1) in BOTH English AND Math. Counselors signature is also required. • Students who do not qualify based upon first semester averages may request a re-evaluation by emailing Roxanne_LeCroy@allenisd.org. This should be completed by June 2nd. • Students will earn 1 High School Credit if all requirements are met (grade not included in GPA). • Course content and workload are the equivalent of a high school course with extensive outside-of-class preparation. High school expectations will be adhered to throughout the school year. Homework nightly!

  12. Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Students completing this course will receive 1 High School Credit. (Grade not included in GPA) Introductory course for students interested in pursuing Culinary Arts, Hospitality, &Tourism classes in high school.

  13. Leadership • A course whose goal is to help students realize their greatest potential by developing better critical- thinking, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills. One semester.

  14. PALSPeer Assistance and Leadership Application and Interview Process Required The PALS program consist of students who are selected and trained to serve as peer helpers with younger students.

  15. Peer Helpers Application & Interview Process Required Students excepted into this program are trained in the causes and characteristics of disabilities. Students are paired with special need students to help them succeed in educational settings. One or two semesters.

  16. Physical Education Credit Students are required to take 2 semesters of PE credit during Middle School Cheer, Boys/Girls Athletics, Tennis, Golf & PE are all considered Physical Education

  17. WARNING Students who have NOT completed this requirement MUST take PE during the 8th grade.

  18. ATHLETICS • Boys’ Athletics - football, basketball, and off-season. (Thomasco’s signature required) • Girls’ Athletics - volleyball, basketball, and off-season. (Helms’ signature required) NOTE: Boys wanting ONLY basketball should sign up for PE Fall & PE Spring, NOTBoys’ Athletics.

  19. TRY-OUT SPORTS You must try-out to make these teams: • Boy’s Basketball (full-year) • Girl’s Volleyball (full-year) • Girl’s Basketball (full-year) • Cheerleading (full-year) • Golf (Fall - half-year) • Tennis (Spring - half-year)

  20. Track and Cross Country • Students do not need to be in Athletics or PE to participate in track or cross country • Practices take place before or after school • If student only wants to participate in track or cross country, do not sign up for athletics • Students will not receive PE credit for track or cross country • Students must have a Physical to participate

  21. Wrestling • Wrestling practice is after school • Boys and girls may participate • Students do not receive PE credit for wrestling

  22. Off Campus PE (OCPE) • PE credit can be earned through Off – Campus PE. • Approval process, applications and explanations can be found on the AISD “Athletics” homepage under “Off-Campus PE” or contact Coach Debbie Evans at the Athletic Office.

  23. Sports Physicals • Sports physical paperwork should be given to the students’ coach. • Sports physical forms and information are kept with the athletic department. Forms and information can also be found on the Allen ISD Athletic Department web page. • Sports Physicals for the upcoming year may not be dated prior to May 1st of the previous school year. All physicals must be completed on a UIL approved form.

  24. One Semester Electives • Investigating Careers in Human Services • Investigating Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) • Investigating Careers in Communications and Media Arts Science • Investigating Careers in Health Science • Investigating Careers in Business • Investigating Careers in Finance • College and Career Readiness • Technology Applications in Computer Graphics • Introduction to Art • Intermediate Art (Prerequisite: Introduction to Art) • Advanced Art (Prerequisite: Intermediate Art) • Introduction to Theatre Arts • Advanced Theatre Arts (Prerequisite: Introduction to Theatre Arts) • Leadership • Descriptions of all classes can be found in the APG.

  25. Academic Planning Guide

  26. Fine Arts Electives (Full year) Band Orchestra Choir You must be in Band or Orchestra in 7th grade to be in Band or Orchestra in 8th grade.

  27. APPLICATION CLASSES FULL-YEAR HALF-YEAR • Yearbook • PALS • Peer Tutoring • Partners in PE • Peer Tutoring • Partners in PE • Office Aide • Library Aide • Teacher Aide***

  28. Electives Continued WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! Schedules will not be changed for: • Teacher change • Lunch time change • Elective change if you received your requested elective • “ I don’t like the class.” Read the Academic Planning Guide and Course Descriptions very closely when making class selections. No changes will be allowed after the fifth instructional day of the semester. FILL-IN ALL ALTERNATIVE CHOICES.

  29. How to register for classes Complete the yellow registration form. • Write full name as on the birth certificate • Select 3 core classes (Pre-AP or on-level) • Select 6 boxes (three in the fall and three in the spring, one semester elective = 1 box, all year class = 2 boxes) • Write 2 alternate classes (do not select one of the marked electives above) • Parent signature is required for registration • Turn into TX History teacher by February 24th

  30. How to complete the Course Selection Sheet Print legal name (no nicknames) Print Parent/Guardian’s name Write Parent/Guardian’s phone number Mark your choice for On-level or Pre-AP/IB for: US History, English, and Science. Both boxes must be marked. Mark a TOTAL of 6 boxes from the Electives section. The Electives section is from Foreign Languages through Advanced Technology. If the Elective has 2 boxes, both boxes must be marked. Write 2 Alternate Choices in order of preference. These should be different than the 6 boxes you marked in the Electives section. Parent/Guardian signs form.

  31. Parent Meeting • When: February 14, 2016 • Where: Curtis Middle School Café • Time: 6:30 – 7:30 pm OR Coffee with the Counselors – Feb. 17th at 8:30 am

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