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Midway Middle School 7 th Grade Registration. 2014-2015. WELCOME to MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL. WE ARE SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU NEXT FALL! Dr. Herb Cox, Principal Herb.cox@midwayisd.org. 7 th Grade Principal/Counselor Team.
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WELCOME toMIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL • WE ARE SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU NEXT FALL! • Dr. Herb Cox, Principal • Herb.cox@midwayisd.org
7th Grade Principal/CounselorTeam • Mr. Vasek, 7th Grade Assistant Principal • Brian.vasek@midwayisd.org • Mrs. Ford, 7th Grade Counselor • Deborah.ford@midwayisd.org
Courses for All • English • Math • Science • Texas History
Teen Leadership/Health • All students are required to take Teen Leadership/Health. • Teen Leadership – this course is taken in the fall of the 7th grade year. Topics covered include character education, leadership skills, study skills, problem solving, decision making, etc. • Health – this course is taken in the spring semester of the 7th grade year.
Electives • Indicate the order of preference for your elective classes by numbering them 1 & 2. • Be happy with choice #2 because it might end up in your schedule. • A remediation class for math and/or reading will replace your elective if STAAR standard is not met.
Elective Choices ___ART Rhonda.reiman@midwayisd.org ___THEATRE Diane.ray@midwayisd.org ___BAND INSTRUMENT_____________ YEARS EXPERIENCE______ Dawn.melton@midwayisd.org ___CHOIR, BOYS ___CHOIR, GIRLS Tammy.benton@midwayisd.org
Elective Choices (continued) ___AGRICULTURE SCIENCE ORIENTATION Beth.zuilhof@midwayisd.org ___AVID cameron.tippie@midwayisd.org ___PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (1.0 H.S. Credit) Dikron.bullajian@midwayisd.org ___STRING ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENT ________ YEARS EXPERIENCE ____ Terence.guerrero@midwayisd.org
ATHLETICS (a physical is required) ____FOOTBALL calvin.madewell@midwayisd.org ___BASKETBALL, BOYS ben.holder@midwayisd.org ___BASKETBALL, GIRLS Kristin.lazaroff@midwayisd.org ___SOCCER, BOYS ___SOCCER, GIRLS whitney.anderson@midwayisd.org ___TENNIS TEAM, CO-ED ___GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Mandy.norman@midwayisd.org
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (no physical is required) ____PHYSICAL FITNESS, Girls ___PHYSICAL FITNESS, Boys ___BEGINNING TENNIS, CO-ED Troy.simonek@midwayisd.org
ATHLETICS • ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN ATHLETICS MUST HAVE A COMPLETED PRE-PARTICIPATION PACKET ALONG WITH A PHYSICAL ON FILE WITH THE MMS ATHLETIC TRAINER PRIOR TO PARTICIPATION. • Lacy.bauer@midwayisd.org • IF A STUDENT PLAYS MORE THAN ONE SPORT, SELECT THE SPORT WHOSE SEASON OCCURS FIRST.
If you decide to take a Pre-AP class, it will involve a heavy homework load and more challenging course material. ___PRE-AP ENGLISH ___PRE-AP HISTORY ___PRE-AP SCIENCE ___PRE-AP MATH (7TH Grade Math) ___PRE-AP Pre-ALBEGRA (7th/8TH Grade Math)
Pre-AP Class Requirements Pre-AP Math (7th Grade Math) This is an advanced math class for students who are not ready for 8th grade math—but are advanced in math. Karen.mayton@midwayisd.org Pre-AP Pre-Algebra (7th/8th grade math) Entry into this course will be based on STAAR results, MSTAR results, grades, readiness exam, and teacher recommendation – and receive approval from our Math Instructional Specialist. Karen.mayton@midwayisd.org Pre-AP Science • Writing assignments required • High Level Math Skills required • Science Fair Optional • UIL Recommended • Jeremy.morgan@midwayisd.org Pre-AP English • Summer Reading required • Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen • Rose.johnson@midwayisd.org Pre-AP History • Independent work required outside of class (critical thinking& in-depth analysis) • History Fair Optional • UIL Recommended • Shelby.milam@midwayisd.org
Pre-AP Classes IF YOU PLAN ON TAKING A PRE-AP COURSE, PLACE A CHECK IN THE BLANK IN FRONT OF THE COURSE.
MMS Course Catalog • The catalog can be found on the Midway website.
MMS Course Catalog • If you don’t have internet access at home, you can save the course catalog to your iPad. • Open the PDF of the course catalog while connected to the internet at school. • Save to iBooks – anything in iBooks is accessible without wifi.
You will be receiving the following materials: • A yellow7thgrade course selection sheet • A 2014-2015 MMS Course Catalog (the catalog is also available online at the Midway Middle School website)
Complete the form and return to your tutorial teacher by Thursday, March 6th. ______________ ______________ ______ Student Signature Parent Signature Date • Please remember to sign your form with your first and last name. In addition, a parent signature and contact phone number are required as well.
Registration and Schedule Pick-up Day • In August – the date to be determined. • Registration forms, computer use forms, and educational goal forms are completed on that day. • Parents need to attend to verify current address and contact information. • Immunizations must be up-to-date. • 7th grade parents must provide proof of residency.
Class of 2020 • Make good decisions on course selections so that you will have an enjoyable and successful 7th grade year. • Continue to work hard, develop good study habits, and ALWAYS strive to do your very best.