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1 th Grade Oak Run Middle School Course Selection Welcome to Oak Run Middle School! Please read this card carefully to become more familiar with state requirements and course offerings at Oak Run. We also encourage you to visit our Oak Run Counselors webpage to view our course catalog. You may find this under the Prospective Students tab. Student Name Student ID (office use only) Parent Name Street Address Previous District Parent Phone Number Previous Campus Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies will be scheduled for you. Core classes in the regular education program are Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) courses. Students who are in a special program that affects core class placement (ESL, special education, etc.) will be placed in appropriate classes by school staff. State Requirements for Middle School Coursework: In addition to core classes each year, the state of Texas requires middle school students to take one year of fine arts (Art, Band, Choir, or Theater) and two years of Physical Education or its equivalent (Athletics, Dance, Pep squad, Cheerleading.) Physical Education 1 st choice elective 2 nd choice elective 3 rd choice elective 4 th choice elective 5 th choice elective PE Course Descriptions are on the back of this sheet. Elective Course Selections Check one: PE Pre-Athletics Elective Please indicate any special programs the student participated in during the school year and would have continued to participate in at the previous school. If the previous school was a private school, please note any programs that were participated in during previous enrollment in a public school system. Dual Language Dyslexia ESL GT 504 Special Education* If in special education, did the student take resource language? resource math? Please note any additional information that you feel will be helpful for the counselor in placing your child in classes OakRun staff will make every effort to verify all special program placement information for the school year prior to the start of school. Please note that GT services do not automatically transfer to a new school district and additional assessment may be required to enroll the student in these programs. *If the student receives special education services, it is very helpful if parents will bring the last IEP and a copy of the last assessment. This will help with the enrollment/placement of the student. Student Signature Parent Signature

2 Grade Level Electives Please read course descriptions carefully in the course catalog. Electives must have sufficient enrollment to be offered. Students must list alternative elective choices on this worksheet in the event one of the first two elective choices is not available. 6th Grade Electives 0911 Art I 0960 Beginning Band 0970 Choir 0901 Theater Arts I 0927 Beginning Journalism 0939 Problem-Based Inquiry 0944 Computer Literacy 0900 Introduction to Spanish 0418 Spanish I Dual Language Pre-AP* (Demonstrated Spanish proficiency required/high school credit) 0928 Recreational Reading 0601/0603 Reading Intervention/Math Intervention** (Placement determined by STAAR test scores) *Spanish I Dual Language Pre-AP is a rigorous high school level course designed for dual-language students and native speakers of Spanish. A proficiency test is required for enrollment. Upon completion of this course, students will earn one high school credit. Students who do not meet the enrollment criteria for Spanish I and who would like Spanish instruction may sign up for Introduction to Spanish. **Students who do not meet the staff-designated STAAR standard for 5 th grade STAAR will be placed into an intervention class to provide needed academic support. This course will take the place of one elective. Students in ESL and dyslexia will be scheduled into the appropriate coursework in place of one elective. Students who need extra support in reading or math may be scheduled into a reading intervention class in place of one elective. PE course description: Students in this course will acquire the knowledge and skills for movement that provide the foundation for enjoyment and continued social development through physical activity. Students will learn specialized skills and concepts that lead to confidence and competency in a variety of physical activities. Physical activity will include lessons from team sports, individual sports, aerobic sports and adventure outdoor sports. Pre-Athletics course description: Pre-Athletics is designed for students who plan to try-out for sports teams in 7 th grade. Students choosing this course should expect a rigorous daily workout. Athletic seasons will be observed in Pre- Athletics. For example, girls in Pre-Athletics will work on volleyball skills during volleyball season and boys will work on football skills during football season. Sample 6 th Grade Schedule 1 Language Arts 2 Science 3 Band 4 PE Lunch (All 6 th graders have 1 st lunch which is before 5 th period.) 5 Math 6 Computer Literacy 7 Advisory 8 Social Studies

2017-2018 7 th Grade Oak Run Middle School Course Selection Welcome to Oak Run Middle School!

3 th Grade Oak Run Middle School Course Selection Welcome to Oak Run Middle School! Please read this card carefully to become more familiar with state requirements and course offerings at Oak Run. We also encourage you to visit our Oak Run Counselors webpage to view our course catalog. You may find this under the Prospective Students tab. Student Name Student ID (office use only) Parent Name Street Address Previous District Parent Phone Number Previous Campus Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies will be scheduled for you. Core classes in the regular education program are Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) courses. Students who are in a special program that affects core class placement (ESL, special education, etc.) will be placed in appropriate classes by school staff. State Requirements for Middle School Coursework: In addition to core classes each year, the state of Texas requires middle school students to take one year of fine arts (Art, Band, Choir, or Theater) and two years of Physical Education or its equivalent (Athletics, Dance, Pep squad, Cheerleading.) Course Selections Physical Education (Required) Check one: (Girls) PE Dance Athletics (Boys) PE Football Non-Football Athletics 1 st choice elective 2 nd choice elective 3 rd choice elective 4 th choice elective 5 th choice elective Please indicate any special programs the student participated in during the school year and would have continued to participate in at the previous school. If the previous school was a private school, please note any programs that were participated in during previous enrollment in a public school system. Dual Language Dyslexia ESL GT 504 Special Education* If in special education, did the student take resource language? resource math? Please note any additional information that you feel will be helpful for the counselor in placing your child in classes Oak Run staff will make every effort to verify all special program placement information for the school year prior to the start of school. Please note that GT services do not automatically transfer to a new school district and additional assessment may be required to enroll the student in these programs. *If the student receives special education services, it is very helpful if parents will bring the last IEP and a copy of the last assessment. This will help with the enrollment/placement of the student. Student Signature Parent Signature

4 Grade Level Electives Please read course descriptions carefully in the on-line catalog, available on the Oak Run webpage under Quick Links. Electives must have sufficient enrollment to be offered. Students must list alternative elective choices on this worksheet in the event one of the first two elective choices is not available. 7 th Grade Electives Physical Education Boys Physical Education Girls Boys Athletics (Football) snamba@nbisd.org Non-Football Athletics kpolk@nbisd.org Girls Athletics ntarpoff@nbisd.org 0758 Dance (counts as PE) sduffy@nbisd.org 0757 Cheerleading* (must have tried out at previous school) kthias@nbisd.org 0900 Introduction to Spanish 0419 Spanish I Pre-AP** High School Credit Course 0428DL Spanish II DL Pre-AP** High School Credit Course 0911/0912 Art I OR Art II 0960 Beginning Band (for students who were NOT in band in 6 th grade) 0961 Band (for students who were in band in 6 th grade) azientek@nbisd.org 0972 Choir 0901/0902 Theater Arts I OR Theater Arts II 0904 Theater Arts 2 Performance (Audition Required) 0944 Computer Literacy 0953 Investigating Careers (formerly Synergistic Lab) 0405 Digital Design and Media Production High School Credit Course 0927 Beginning Journalism 0928 Recreational Reading 0929 Media Journalism (Prerequisite or teacher approval required) 0939 Problem-Based Inquiry 0459 Teen Leadership High School Credit Course 0701/0703 Reading/Math Intervention (will be scheduled by school staff if needed based on STAAR results)*** **Spanish I and Spanish II Pre-AP are rigorous courses taught at the high school level. Introduction to Spanish is not required but HIGHLY recommended before enrolling in Spanish I Pre-AP. Students enrolling in Spanish II Dual Language (DL) must have completed Spanish I DL. Students earn 1.0 high school credit upon completion of each course. Students enrolling in these courses should have strong reading and study skills and be prepared for regular homework. ***Students who do not meet the staff-designated STAAR standard will be placed into an intervention class to provide needed academic support. This course will take the place of one elective. High School Rank/GPA Information: Grades in Spanish I & II (and Algebra I in 8 th grade) count in high school GPA and rank. Grades in all other high school credit classes count in high school GPA only.

5 th Grade Oak Run Middle School Course Selection Welcome to Oak Run Middle School! Please read this card carefully to become more familiar with state requirements and course offerings at Oak Run. We also encourage you to visit our Oak Run Counselors webpage to view our course catalog. You may find this under the Prospective Students tab. Student Name Student ID (office use only) Parent Name Street Address Previous District Parent Phone Number Previous Campus Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies will be scheduled for you. Students who meet the passing standard on the 7 th grade STAAR Math will be placed in Algebra I Pre-AP. Students who do not meet the passing standard will be placed in 8 th Grade Math (Pre-Algebra). All core classes in the regular education program are pre-advanced Placement (Pre-AP) courses, with the exception of 8 th Grade Math. Students who are in a special program that affects core class placement (ESL, GT, special education, etc.) will be placed in appropriate core clusters/classes by school staff before the school year starts. Course Selections Physical Education Check one: (Girls) PE Dance Pep Squad/Drill Athletics (Boys) PE Football Non-Football Athletics 1 st choice elective 2 nd choice elective 3 rd choice elective 4 th choice elective 5 th choice elective Did you take Art, Band, Choir, or Theater in 6 th and/or 7 th grade for a full year?* YES NO Did you take a combination of two years of PE/Athletics/Dance in 6 th & 7 th Grade?* YES NO *IF YOU DID NOT CIRCLE YES TO BOTH OF THE ABOVE STATEMENTS, YOU MUST CHOOSE FINE ARTS AND/OR A PE/EQUIVALENT TO COMPLETE STATE MIDDLE SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS. NO EXCEPTIONS! Please indicate any special programs the student participated in during the school year and would have continued to participate in at the previous school. If the previous school was a private school, please note any programs that were participated in during previous enrollment in a public school system. Dual Language Dyslexia ESL GT 504 Special Education* If in special education, did the student take resource language? resource math? Please note any additional information that you feel will be helpful for the counselor in placing your child in classes Oak Run staff will make every effort to verify all special program placement information for the school year prior to the start of school. Please note that GT services do not automatically transfer to a new school district and additional assessment may be required to enroll the student in these programs. *If the student receives special education services, it is very helpful if parents will bring the last IEP and a copy of the last assessment. This will help with the enrollment/placement of the student. Student Signature Parent Signature

6 Grade Level Electives Please read course descriptions carefully. Electives must have sufficient enrollment to be offered. Students must list alternative elective choices on this worksheet in the event one of the first two elective choices is not available. 8 th Graders who have not had two years of PE or its equivalent must sign up for one of the PE choices. Students who do not have one year of fine arts must sign up for a fine arts course Boys PE 0851 Girls PE th Grade Electives Boys Athletics (Football) snamba@nbisd.org Non-Football Athletics kpolk@nbisd.org Girls Athletics ntarpoff@nbisd.org 0758 Dance (counts as PE) 0756 Blaze Drill Team (audition/approval of instructor required)*sduffy@nbisd.org 0757 Cheerleading (must have tried out at previous school)*kthias@nbisd.og 0900 Introduction to Spanish 0419 Spanish I Pre-AP** High School Credit Course 0429 Spanish II Pre-AP** High School Credit Course 0438 DL Spanish III DL Pre-AP** High School Credit Course 0972 Choir 0961 Band azientek@nbisd.org 0901/0902/0903 Theatre Arts I OR II OR III 0904/0905 Theater Arts 2 OR 3 Performance (audition required) 0911/0912/0913 Art I OR II OR III 0944 Computer Literacy 0953 Investigating Careers (formerly Synergistic Lab) 0405 Digital Design and Media Production High School Credit Course 0927 Beginning Journalism 0928 Recreational Reading 0929 Media Journalism (prerequisite or teacher approval required) 0942 Yearbook Journalism 0404 Speech (Communication Applications) (.5) High School Credit Course 0406 Health (.5) High School Credit Course 0939 Problem-Based Inquiry 0459 Teen Leadership High School Credit Course **Spanish I, II, and III Pre-AP are rigorous courses taught at the high school level. Introduction to Spanish is not required but HIGHLY recommended before enrolling in Spanish I Pre-AP. Students enrolling in Spanish III Dual Language (DL) must have completed Spanish I DL and Spanish II DL. Students earn 1.0 high school credit upon completion of each course. Students enrolling in these courses should have strong reading skills and study skills and be prepared for regular homework. High School Rank/GPA Information: Grades in Spanish and Algebra I count in high school GPA and rank. Grades in all other high school credit classes count in high school GPA only.

Heritage High School Home of the Coyotes. Class of 2017 Registration for Senior Classes

Heritage High School Home of the Coyotes Class of 2017 Registration for Senior Classes HHS Counselors Patti Wilson (Lead) wilsonp@friscoisd.org Valerie Harrison(A D) harrisonv@friscoisd.org Laurie Guerrero