Welcome

1. Welcome Rising Wells Middle School Wolverines! 6thGrade to 7thGrade – Monday, April 29, 2013

2. Wells Principal Dr. Lenny Hardoin Wells 7thGrade Assistant Principal Mrs. A. Elaine Sam Wells 7th Grade Counselor Mrs. Chaka Lawton

3. A D M I N I S T R A T O R S Dr. Lenny Hardoin, Principal Mrs. Elaine Sam, 7th Grade Assistant Principal Mr. Benjamin Bostick, 8th Grade Assistant Principal Mr. Carlos Lewis, Jr. 6th Grade Assistant Principal

4. Counselors Mrs. Chandra Johnson-Pearson (Mrs. J-P) 6th Grade Counselor 8th Grade Girls’ Counselor Mrs. Chaka Lawton 7th Grade Counselor 8th Grade Boys’ Counselor

5. Doing things the wells way

6. THE WELLS WAY • Do Quality Work • Respect Others • Try My Best • Be Kind • Cooperate • I Am Responsible

7. THE ROAD TO SUCCESS TRAVELS THROUGH WMS • STAAR, TRTs, CBAs, and Course Success; • Take school seriously; • Plan for high school, higher education, and beyond; • Build meaningful relationships; • Think EXEMPLARY; • Aim for Distinguished or Recommended High School Program

8. 4 credits EnglishI*, II,III, and IV 4 credits Math - Algebra 1*, Geometry, Algebra 2, & Calculus 4 credits Social Studies 4 credits Science 2 credits Languages other than English (Spanish I*, & Spanish for Spanish Speakers) *Denotes High School Credit Courses available at WMS and/or SISD Virtual School 1 credit Fine Arts 0.5 credit Health* 1 credit PE 0.5 credit Communication Applications* 5 credits Electives *CTE credits available = 26 Credits ~It’s possible to leave MS with up to 6.5 HS credits!!! WMS offers 8 HS credit courses. Recommended High School Program

9. 0.5Health 0.5Touch System Data Entry (Keyboarding) 1.0 Spanish I (Virtual) ~~~~~~~~~~Courses above this line are available in 7th Grade ~~~~~~~~~ 1.0 Spanish I (Virtual & Face-to-Face) 2.0* Spanish for Spanish Speakers (*Tests) 1.0Principles of Architecture & Construction(PAC) 0.5Exploring Careers & Professional Communications (Required for all 8th graders) 1.0 English I (If enrolled in Pre-AP ELA 7) 1.0 Algebra I (If enrolled in Pre-AP Math 7) HS Credit Courses Available at WMS

10. DATES TO REMEMBER April 29, 2013....(6th Grade)Take Home Course Selection Sheet May 2, 2013……..….Return Completed Course Selection Sheet to World Cultures Teacher Sept. 23, 2013 ………...LAST DAY FOR ELECTIVE CHANGES May 31, 2013.......YOUR LAST DAY AS A 6TH GRADER!

11. Course Selection Sheets Due Thur., May 2, 2013

12. English - (2 pd) Math - (2 pd) Science - (1 pd) TX History (Social Studies)-(1 pd) PE- (1 pd) Math Plus or Reading Plus* * Intervention courses may be required of students not meeting the standard on STAAR or if recommended based on performance in ELA &/or Math course 7th Grade Required Courses

13. Physical Education or Athletics (Full Year) 1 period Athletics requires Physical, Tryout, & Fees. Academic Performance Considered Texas requires middle school students to take 2 years of PE.

14. WMS Pre-AP Placement Guidelines for 7th Grade If currently in Pre-AP: • Pre-AP in 6th grade WITH a passing average (80 or above) If currently in T1: • Parent/Teacher recommendation; PLUS • Standardized test scores significantly exceeding passing standard; AND • 85 overall average in the specific subject 7th Grade Pre-AP courses are a la carte

15. WMS English I & Algebra I (HS Credit) Placement Guidelines for 8th Grade • Pre-AP in 7th Grade WITH a passing average (grade of 85 or above is recommended) in the specific subject ** English I & Algebra I are recommended ONLY if enrolled in Pre-AP in 7th grade

16. English - (2 pd) Math - (2 pd) Science - (1 pd) TX History (Social Studies)-(1 pd) PE- (1 pd) Math Plus or Reading Plus* * Intervention courses may be required of students not meeting the standard on STAAR or if recommended based on performance in ELA &/or Math course 7th Grade Required Courses

17. Physical Education or Athletics (Full Year) 1 period Athletics requires Physical, Tryout, & Fees. Academic Performance Considered Texas requires middle school students to take 2 years of PE.

18. PLUS

19. 1 ELECTIVE If STAAR Math & Reading Standard is met

20. 7th Grade FULL YEAR Electives [1 period available with 8-period school day] 1-year commitment required for all FULL YEAR ELECTIVES • Band(Symphonic, Concert, or Varsity) Audition, Instrument, & Fee Required • Choir(Concert, Treble, Intermediate, or Boys’) Audition & Fee Required • Theatre - Play Production Competition &/or Performance Opportunity & Fees Required • Virtual Spanish IHS Credit; Required 85 in ELA 6; Required 75 in Math 6;

21. BAND

22. CHOIR

23. Theatre – Play Production • Refine skills of acting, • stagecraft, & script inter- • pretation; • Opportunity for perfor- • mance and competition.

24. Virtual Spanish I • Demonstrate novice proficiency in all communication skills (listening, speaking, reading, & writing); • Study cultures of various Spanish speaking countries; • At least 85 in English 6 & at least 75 in Math 6 are prerequisites;OR • Communication skills in the Spanish language; • Specialized technology must be available @ home; • Visit www.new.sisdvs.org to enroll in SISD Virtual School BEFORE school starts; • HS Credit

25. 7th Grade SEMESTER Electives [1 period available in 8-period school day] • Career Portals in STEM(Fee Required) • Foundations of Art B • Art A & Fee Required • HealthHS Credit • Touch System Data Entry(Keyboarding) HS Credit; & Fee Required • Foundations of Art A Fee Required • Theatre Arts

26. Health • Learn good personal • health behaviors; • Identify environmental • factors impacting health; • Analyze health info; • Maintain healthy • relationships; • Understand puberty & the • reproductive process.

27. Touch System Data Entry Formerly Keyboarding • Learn touch typing, correct • posture, & typing techniques; • Type letters, reports, tabs, • invoices, & memos; • Develop typing speed, • accuracy, & proofreading • skills; • $10.00 fee required to • cover supplies.

28. Foundations of Art A • Study principles/elements of art; • Develop technical and creative • skills; • Use a variety of media (drawing, • painting, & sculpture); • Identify artworks from history & • the influence of historical events • on art; • Learn to critique artworks; • $10.00 fee required for • supplies.

29. Foundations of Art B • Expand drawing, painting, • ceramics, fiber art, photo- • graphic imagery & electronic • media generated art; • Imagine & use perception; • Compare/Contrast artworks; • $10.00 fee required for • supplies.

30. Theatre Arts (Semester) • Study creative expression • through interpretive • movement and vocal • expression; • Complete activities • including pantomime, • improvisation, dramatic, & • humorous interpretations, • & Reader’s Theatre.

31. Career Portals in STEM • Explore an industrial production • setting using hand tools & • elements of good craftsmanship; • Plan a simple project using • drafting concepts and standard • measuring practices; • Rotate through computer • stations to explore careers in • technology; • Utilize technology applications; • Learn & apply safety procedures; • $20.00 fee to cover supplies.

32. DATES TO REMEMBER April 29, 2013....(6th Grade)Take Home Course Selection Sheet May 2, 2013……..….Return Completed Course Selection Sheet to World Cultures Teacher Sept. 23, 2013 ………...LAST DAY FOR ELECTIVE CHANGES May 31, 2013.......YOUR LAST DAY AS A 6TH GRADER!

33. Course Selection Sheets Due Thur., May 2, 2013