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Katy Junior High Course Request 2019-2020

Learn about the 8th Grade Course Selection Process through a course selection presentation in Social Studies classes. Take the course request sheet home to share with parents, who must sign the form. Return the signed course selection sheet to the Social Studies teacher by Monday, Jan. 28. Individual course request meetings will be held in early Feb.

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Katy Junior High Course Request 2019-2020

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  1. Katy Junior High Course Request 2019-2020 • 8th Grade

  2. Course Selection Process • Course selection presentation in Social Studies classes. • Take course request sheet home to share with parents-Parents must sign the form! • Return the form, Signed/initialed course selection sheet to Social Studies teacher by Monday, Jan. 28. • I will be meeting with students in early Feb. to discuss your individual course requests.

  3. Promotion Standards • In order to be promoted to the eighth grade, a couple of things need to occur. • If these things are not in place, you will be required to attend summer school or repeat the seventh grade. • You must have an overall average of 70 or higher in all courses • You must also have an overall average of 70 or higher in three of the four academic courses: math, language arts, social studies, and science.

  4. Course Requests Overview • If you are moving or planning to move, you must fill it out anyway. • Both the student and parent must sign the course sheet. • Choose for 7 periods. All students must sign up for the following courses: 1. English 2. Math 3. Social Studies 4. Science 5. PE 6. Two electives and three alternate electives

  5. PREAP CLASSES • In order to be successful in a preap class, consider the following criteria: 1. Do you have an “A” in the academic class or a “B” in the preap class? 2. Do you have your parent’s approval? • PreAP courses are designed to challenge motivated students and prepare them for success in advanced coursework. These courses: • typically move at a faster pace • are more academically challenging • require more independent learning • have more homework than academic courses

  6. PREAP Exit Guidelines • May choose to exit during 1st 6 weeks or at the end of the 1st semester. Must have teacher and parent approval. • If the 6 weeks average falls below 70, then you will be taken out of the class at the end of the grading period.

  7. Athletics for 8th Grade • You may not sign yourself up for athletics. See your coach if you are interested in playing a sport next year. • The Coaches will give the counselors a list of students to put into the athletic period.

  8. Other Courses • Math Block- designed to help refine and review math skills in preparation for the STAAR test. • Reading Elective- designed to help improve reading level and basic reading skills in preparation for the STAAR test. • You will be recommended to take these classes if you do not pass the Math or Reading section of the 7th grade STAAR test. This class will replace your elective.

  9. High School Credits • High School Credit classes will go on a High School Transcript. A high school transcript will impact the rest of your educational career. • GPA (Grade Point Average) • Class rank • Colleges first snapshot of you • You will take a Mid-term and final exam

  10. INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS TAKING High school credit courses A student whose class rank* is in the top 10 percent of the graduating class may be eligible for automatic admission consideration at a Texas public college or university. *Class rank must be based on the student’s rank at the end of the 11th grade, middle of 12th grade, or at high school graduation, whichever is most recent at the college or university’s application deadline. TOP 10% 2019-2020 Course Catalog, pages 36-37 All semester grades and grade points earned in high school credit courses become a permanent part of the student’s high school transcript and are factored into the student’s grade point average and class rank.

  11. High School Credit Courses • Algebra (J0211)–Successful completion of Math 7Preap-1 math credit • Spanish 1 (J6319)-1 Foreign Language credit • Spanish for Spanish Speakers (J6361/J6362)- 2 Foreign Lang. credits, must qualify based on screening • Art I (J7511)-1 Fine Art credit (prerequisite: Art 1 or Art 2) • Principles of Human Services -(J8353)-1 elective credit • Principles of Applied Engineering (J8616) – 1 elective credit • Principles of Manufacturing (J8043) Woodshop-1 elective credit

  12. Spanish for High School credit

  13. Art J7511 for High School credit

  14. Principles of Human Services J8353

  15. Principles of Applied Engineering J8616

  16. Principles of Manufacturing J8043

  17. Electives for 8th Grade • Band J860 (J660 Beginning Band) • ChoirJ867/J868 Girls or Boys • Orchestra J859 (J653 Beginning Orchestra) • Theater I (J648)1st year • Theater II (J746) 2nd year • Theater III (J846)3rd year • Art I (J750) Not for high school credit

  18. Electives for 8th Grade • Publications (Yearbook) J855 Application Required • Technology Applications (Computers) J875 -Not for High School Credit-Spreadsheets, word processing, database, multimedia, telecommunications, & graphic design

  19. More Electives for 8th Grade • Student Aide J300 (Application required) – help in attendance office, front office, library, counselor’s office, and sometimes PE – must be willing to be placed in any of these offices • Must be highly responsible, like filing, organizing, alphabetizing, and doing repetitive tasks. • Must be reliable, helpful and able to keep information confidential • Grades and any office referrals will be considered. • You will be required to fill out an application and write a short answer. You will be notified of the topic and deadline. • Not everyone applying will be chosen for an Aide position.

  20. Band

  21. Choir

  22. Orchestra

  23. Theater

  24. Art J750

  25. Publications

  26. Tech Apps

  27. Student Aide

  28. Final notes http://www.katyisd.org/dept/campusadmin/Documents/Course_Catalog_2019-2020.pdf

  29. Electives • Choose three alternate Electives • A class may be full • A class may not fit into your schedule • A class may not make the final schedule Choose Wisely!!

  30. Remember • Course Sheet due by Monday, Jan 28. • Keep Neat and Clean Take Good Care of It! • Choose courses carefully • Choose 3 alternate electives

  31. 2019-2020 Course Catalog • The course catalog can be accessed by scanning the QR code below • Or by following this link • https://tinyurl.com/coursecatalog2019

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