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Welcome Class of 2018

Welcome Class of 2018. Middle School Course Guide. Can be found on the district webpage The Middle School Course Guide provides you with information about Humble ISD’s policies and procedures and describes the different courses offered at the middle school level.

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Welcome Class of 2018

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  1. Welcome Class of 2018

  2. Middle School Course Guide Can be found on the district webpage The Middle School Course Guide provides you with information about Humble ISD’s policies and procedures and describes the different courses offered at the middle school level.

  3. 8th Grade Course Requirements • RELA • Math • Science • US History • One semester of physical education is recommended • State law requires middle school students complete 4 semesters of PE

  4. On the FRONT Number your elective choices 1 -8 (1 is top choice) Course cards go out March 5th Course cards due to 4th period teacher on March 19th Elective offerings are subject to staffing and student interest Student Registration Card

  5. Student Registration - Back • Refer to Planning Guide • Teachers determine placement based upon district recommendations • Parent and student signature required

  6. Placement • Placement has been completed by teachers based upon their recommendations for continued student success When the selection card comes home on March 5th. . . • If you wish to make a change from Pre-AP to On-Level, please make the change on the card and sign • If you wish to make a change from On-Level to Pre-AP, please contact the teacher to discuss the change. • A Commitment Letter must be completed by the parent

  7. Beginning Art Intermediate Art Applied Arts & Crafts Introduction to Spanish Study Hall Foods for Today Introduction to Eng. & Technology Theater Arts 1 Debate 1 Journalism-Yearbook Broadcasting 1 Girl’s P.E. Boy’s P.E. Aide One Semester Electives

  8. Year-long Electives • Band • Orchestra • Choir • Theater Arts II • Advanced Art

  9. Getting a Head Start… • Several electives are offered to 8th graders that earn high school credit. • In high school, you must earn 26 credits to graduate. Credits are earned by successfully completing the course. • Remember your pathways!

  10. High School Credit Electives • Spanish I • Principles of Hospitality and Tourism (Hospitality and Tourism) • Principles of Manufacturing – Intro to Engineering prerequisite (Manufacturing / Science, Engineering, Math) • Touch Systems Data Entry (Business, Management, Administration) • Business Information Management (year long course) – Intro to Keyboarding prerequisite (Business, Management, Administration)

  11. Spanish I • Upon completion, students earn high school credit. • Students are required to have 2 credits of the same foreign language in order to graduate. • Prerequisites: Intro to Spanish is HIGHLY recommended*

  12. Prerequisites… • There are several courses that have prerequisites. • Watch for these as you select courses for next year!

  13. BIM Principles of Manufacturing Band Orchestra Theater II Intermediate Art Applied Arts & Crafts Advanced Art AVID Journalism I Intro to Keyboarding Intro to Engineering and Technology 7th grade band 7th grade orchestra Theater Arts I Beginning Art Beginning Art Intermediate Art Application process Application from RELA teacher CoursePrerequisite

  14. Physical Education • One semester of physical education is recommended • State law requires middle school students complete 4 semesters of PE • P.E. uniforms - $20.00 • Students are given a P.E. locker to store their uniform, shoes, deodorant, & towel • P.E. – variety of activities during the year Soccer Bowling Shuffleboard Softball Volleyball Fitness training Flickerball Floor hockey Table tennis Kickball Basketball Football

  15. Let’s talk about Athletics • Athletics lasts the entire school year • You are required to dress out in an RMS athletic uniform & appropriate shoes EVERY day • Athletics is for those who wish to compete and work hard EVERYDAY. We consider athletics an “accelerated-accelerated “ PE class. The expectations and activity are intense. • If you do not make a team, you will be in off season • 8th grade athletics begins 7th period and continues until 5p.m.

  16. Boys Athletics • Football - 1st Semester (athletics all year) • There are no tryouts for Football & Track • Basketball – (can go into in November) • You can be in PE and try out for Basketball – you will need to move into Athletics if you make the team – this may mean a pretty big schedule change. • Track - 2nd semester (Spring) * If you are in Athletics and do not make a team, you will stay in Athletics in off- season, which involves lots of conditioning and running.

  17. Girls Athletics Volleyball – Tryouts are at the beginning of school Basketball – Tryouts are after volleyball season is over Track - Off –season workouts until track season begins Girls who do not make the volleyball or basketball team will participate in Off-Season Track.

  18. Off Campus PE • Requires at least 5 hours of training, Monday-Friday • Students will select an elective in place of their school PE class. • There is an application process in place, ending with approval at the district level. • Processing requests for Off Campus PE for the upcoming school year is recommended prior to May 13.

  19. Cheerleading • Tryouts are March 8, 2012 at 1:00. • An optional Mock Tryout is March 7. • You must attend practice March 4-6 from 4:30-6:00 pm. • If you make the cheerleading squad, you will be required to take one semester of Cheer Training which counts as one semester of PE.

  20. What might my schedule look like? Period 1st Semester 2nd Semester 1 US History US History 2 Science Science 3 English/L.A. English/L.A. 4 Math Math 5 DebateIntro to Spanish 6 Theater ArtsTouch Systems 7 AthleticsAthletics

  21. What might my schedule look like? Period 1st Semester 2nd Semester 1 US History US History 2 Science Science 3 English/L.A. English/L.A. 4 Math Math 5 BandBand 6 Spanish ISpanish I 7 AthleticsAthletics

  22. Verification Sheets • Verification Sheets will be sent home in April with report cards and again with the end of year report card. • The verification sheet is not the same as a SCHEDULE. • The verification sheet is just VERIFYING what you are REQUESTING to have in your schedule. • There may be a conflict with another class that you want or the class may be full. This means that one of the backup choices on your green card would be substituted for one of the electives listed on your Verification Sheet. That is why it is SO important to list alternatives.

  23. Questions? Please come see me if you have any questions or worries about 8th grade!

  24. It's a Great Day to be a Longhorn!

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