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Middle School Course Selections & Extracurriculars Information

Explore core classes, electives, grade weights, teacher recommendations, and extracurricular activities available at 7th and 8th grades. Prepare for high school with honors and advanced courses.

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Middle School Course Selections & Extracurriculars Information

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  1. Transition Night 2015

  2. 7th grade 4 core classes 1 PE (or Athletics) 1 Fine Art 1 other elective 8th grade 4 core classes 3 other electives Course Selections

  3. Core Classes • English • Math • Science • Social Studies

  4. Honors Classes Advance track - prepares students for high school advanced courses • 90 or better in academic courses • 80 or better in honors courses • Teacher Recommendation

  5. High School Credit Courses • Algebra I • Spanish I • World History • Art Studio (If portfolio is completed and accepted).

  6. PE/Athletics Fine Arts Band Choir Theatre Theatre Design Art Futures Spanish World History Technology Applications Robotics/Body Systems Student Aide Library Aide Destination Imagination Electives

  7. Grade Weights • Daily grades include but are not limited to in-class assignments, homework, quizzes, class discussions, group work and participation. • Assessments include but are not limited to major exams, CScope assessments, essays, research papers, quizzes, reports and projects.

  8. English - Laura Fitzgerald • Honors vs. Regular • Honors are more individually driven and there is a high emphasis on time management • Assignments are at the Synthesis and Analysis level • Outside work/Homework • Summer reading • Journals

  9. Math - Cami Mackey • Algebra I expectations • Pre-Algebra (7th/8th) • Grading • Homework

  10. Math Grading StandardsStudent A

  11. Math Grading StandardStudent B

  12. 7th & 8th grade Honors More independent assignments and an expectation of higher quality work Greater attention to detail and ability to use deductive reasoning skills Group work in labs Science - Wiessner

  13. 7th & 8th grade Honors Several outside group/individual projects assigned throughout the school year Honors classes will work beyond grade level expectations Science - Wiessner

  14. Social Studies – Holland

  15. Band – Jana Crosslin • No experience is necessary to be in Band! • Yes, you can be in Band, Choir and Athletics. Coaches and Sponsors work together to allow for student participation in many areas. • Three concerts per year • Several contests and a festival • Many social activities and celebrations

  16. Choir - Sandy Shelley • Yes, you CAN do Choir and Athletics • Evening concerts/Test grade • Minimal cost for uniform • UIL contests/field trips • Hurricane Harbor Contest/field trip

  17. Athletics - Flanery • What sports are offered? • What sports are offered outside the school day? Do you get credit? • Where do we play? • Can you do Band and be in Athletics? • When is the first day of practice?

  18. 7th and 8th Grade Lady Raider Athletics

  19. What sports are offered? • Volleyball • Basketball • Track

  20. Do I need to participate in every sport? • We think that as Lady Raiders it is important to be willing to help your team in any way possible. You must play either basketball or volleyball, and everyone runs track. Participating in ALL sports is HIGHLY encouraged.

  21. What period is girls athletics? • First Period • During basketball and volleyball we will have morning practices before school and during the period.

  22. Athletics vs. P.E. • When asking yourself if you should do athletics or P.E. consider the following: • Athletics is for people that love to compete. • If you really are only doing it for the credit, P.E. may be the way to go. • There are expectations held for student athletes. For example, being at practice on time, and participating in every workout.

  23. What We believe • We believe that athletics at the middle school level is to obviously get better at each sport, but to also develop the students ability to work together as a team, and improve their confidence level, as well as respect for others.

  24. Lady Raider Coaches We are lucky enough to have the help of the high school coaches at the middle school. This is awesome because the student athletes are prepared when they get to high school, and know the expectations for the sports that they participate in. *Volleyball- Ashley Broom (HS) Ashlee Baker (MS) Lance Simmons (HS) Autumn Softley (HS) *Basketball- Jill McDill (HS) Casey Reeves (HS & MS) Ashlee Baker (MS) Autumn Sofley (HS) *Track- Ashley Broom (HS) Ashlee Baker (MS) Lance Simmons (HS) Autumn Softley (HS) Casey Reeves ( MS & HS)

  25. Use a variety of Media and Techniques: Pencil, colored pencils, paint, paper mache, clay, etc. Learn about artist and periods of art. Supply list required for class. Art classes available for 7th/8th: Art 1 , Art II, Art III, and Art Studio JR VASE UIL competition in May Art - Melanie Phelps

  26. Theatre Arts-Rae Harvill • Theatre Design (Tech Theatre) class • Set Design • Costume & Makeup Design • Light & Sound Design • Publicity Design • Prop Design • Theatre Arts class: • Acting, Characterization, Movement, Vocal Production • Theatre History • Plot Development, Storytelling • Class Play performed in Spring

  27. Futures • Interest & Skills Inventory • Budgeting – house, car, daycare, food, clothing, health insurance, vacations, entertainment & savings • Banking – savings, checking, deposits, withdrawals, writing checks, earning interest • Research Career Fields • College Search • Admission process • Application deadlines • ACT, SAT • Tuition, Room & Board • Financial Aid • Student Life • Intercollegiate Sports • Public Speaking – Presentations • Interviewing & Job Applications • Debates • Field Trip – SMU and/or UTD • Little to no homework and does not interfere with extracurricular activities

  28. Destination Imagination • Student teams solve open-ended challenges and present their solutions at tournaments • Teams learn important life skills like time management, collaboration, conflict resolution, and creative and critical thinking

  29. How to stay involved as a parent? • Parent Portal • E-Alerts • Website • Email teachers

  30. Registration Selection sheets are due Friday, March 6th Student will register online at school March 19th & 20th

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