Smith Middle School Meeting Agenda Grade Level Requirements Course Information 6 th to 7 th Grade Registration Registration Information Grade Level Requirements 7 th graders take these STAAR State assessments: Writing Reading Math Grade Level Requirements 7 th graders will take these courses: Language Arts Math Science Texas History P.E. or Athletics Elective Elective What information is used to determine if a student loses an elective in 7th grade? If a student loses an elective(s), he/she will be required take one or more of the following classes: STAAR scores SRI (Lexile reading levels) CBA (Benchmarks) Teacher recommendation Grades Reading Workshop (1 period class) Math Lab (1 period class) READ 180 (2 period class) 1
Course Information P.E. / Athletics Choices One full year of athletics One full year of P.E. Off Campus P.E. (Application Deadline: May 1) Full-Year Fine Arts Electives Beginning Art Intermediate Theater Arts Advanced Art (portfolio/application) Band Beginning Theater Arts Choir Orchestra Half-Year Fine Arts Elective Art Design Full-Year Career & Technology Elective Concepts of Engineering & Technology (1.0 High School elective credit) Half-Year Career & Technology Electives Career Portals Exploring Foods and Fabric Touch System Data Entry -Keyboarding (0.5 High School elective credit) Other Full-Year Elective Yearbook (application / teacher approval) Other Half-Year Electives Student Assistant (Library, Clinic, AP or Counselor s office) Professional Communications * (Speech) (0.5 High School elective credit) *75+ average in language arts during the previous year. Semester half year course. Full-Year Foreign Language ALL High School credit French I French 1A Spanish I Spanish 1A Spanish for Native Speakers 1 2
Foreign Language Qualifications Foreign Language Qualifications Spanish I / French I Second semester average of: 80+ in on level Language Arts or 75+ in level 1 Language Arts. Spanish IA / French IA Must pass reading STAAR test. Spanish for Native Speakers I Must have a Spanish background. Course Levels The Level-1 Student: Is a hard worker who takes pride in quality work On-level Level 1 = 75+ spring semester avg. in 6 th grade level 1 OR 85+ yearly avg. in 6 th grade on-level and parent permission (please see add l. information for on-level to level 1 Math) Horizons = Must meet test qualifications & have parent permission (testing is done in February) Is willing to work hard outside of class so the class time can be spent on more than the basics Wants to be prepared for more difficult High School courses Enjoys a challenge in his or her reading, writing and thinking Removal From Level-1 Courses D semester average A grade of F for any grading period Parent removal - at end of grading period (progress report or report card) Level-1 Math Rule If student is not in Level-1 Math this school year and wants to be in Level 1 Math next year, student must: * make a grade of 85+ in on-level math (consider teacher/counselor advisement) and * attend Summer School, score 80+ in course, and have parent permission. 3
Math Acceleration Summer School 6 th grade On-level to 7 th grade Level-1 Moving up in Math (3 week summer school session, Cost & Dates to be announced, earn 80+) Level 1 Math Sequence Middle School Grade 6 Level-1 Math (or On-level + Moving Up in Math) Grade 7 Level-1 Pre-algebra Grade 8 Algebra I (High School credit/on-level only) High School Grade 9 Geometry Grade 10 Algebra II Grade 11 Pre-calculus Grade 12 Advanced Math (Calculus/AP Statistics) Information on High School Graduation Plan Online at www.cfisd.net Parents and Students Curriculum/Course Descriptions Course Descriptions Booklet MS High School Graduation Foundations with Endorsement Credit(s) Discipline 4 English 4 Math, including Algebra II 4 Science 3 Social Studies 2 Foreign Language 1 Fine Art 1 Physical Education 0.5 Health 6 Electives Total = 26 Endorsements Arts and Humanities Business and Industry Human Services Multidisciplinary Studies Public Service STEM 4
(LAST) (FIRST) (MIDDLE) (Course name) (Course no.) (Course name) (Course no.) Registration Information Registration Dates Registration presentations to students on March 3rd during 6 th during World Cultures. Registration sheets are due on March 6 th. Course verification sheets will go home mid- May for corrections and parent signature. 7 th Grade Registration Sheet SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL ELECTIVES FOR SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL 7 TH GRADE REGISTRATION DUE BY: Friday, March 6 See the District Course Description Booklet for course descriptions and prerequisites. 2015-2016 RETURN TO: World Cultures Teacher Helping your student choose wisely Student Name: Parent Name: Home Phone: Work Phone: The correct levels for your child s academic subjects are based on district criteria. Counselors will use end-ofyear averages to verify accurate placement. Please see the back of this sheet for descriptions of the elective courses that will be offered at Smith Middle School. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY FALL SUBJECT SPRING SUBJECT Advisory Advisory Language Arts Language Arts Math Math Science Science History History P.E./Athletics (Check One) P.E./Athletics P.E. (Course no. 6873) Athletics Girls (Course no. 6743) Athletics Boys (Course no. 6753) 1 st Elective 1 st Elective (Course name) (Course no.) (Course name) (Course no.) 2 nd Elective 2 nd Elective ALTERNATE ELECTIVE CHOICES Will be used if an elective listed above is full or if student does not meet the grade requirement for a selected class 1) 2) PLEASE NOTE: Students who do not show proficiency on the reading or math portion of the STAAR test may be placed into a reading class or math lab rather than an elective. Reading/Math skills are crucial to pass the STAAR test and to earn a high school diploma as well as to meet college entrance requirements. Student Signature: Date: Parent Signature: Date: Course Number Teacher Approval Application Course has prerequisites ½ High School Credit 1 High School Credit Fee FULL YEAR COURSES 7193 Band ** X 7233 Orchestra ** X 7293 Beginning Theater Arts 7303 Intermediate Theater Arts** 7433 Beginning Art X 7443 Advanced Art * X X X X 7333 Choir ** X 7613 French I X X 7633 French IA X X 7713 Spanish I X X 7733 Spanish IA X X 7833 Spanish for Native Speakers I X X 8213 Concepts of Engineering and Technology * X X 8443 Yearbook X X HALF-YEAR (SEMESTER) COURSES 7390 Art Design * X 7800 Career Portals: Family and Consumer Sciences * X 7810 Exploring Foods and Fabrics * X X 9870 Student Assistant X 8350 Touch System Data Entry - Keyboarding X 7460 Professional Communications X X The district s Middle School Course Description Booklet can be found online at: http://www.cfisd.net/files/9513/9532/7192/mscourse.pdf Smith Middle School does not offer every elective course listed in the district booklet. We only offer the elective courses listed on this registration sheet. Course descriptions and prerequisites are listed in the Course Description Booklet. Students enrolling in a full-year elective are required to stay in the class for a full year. Students may not choose which semester or period to take a course. Off-campus P.E. requires 15 hours per week participation in an Olympic caliber program at an approved facility. Students must have already participated at the facility for at least ten hours per week for two years. Students may come in late or leave early. Completed applications must be submitted before May 1 st. Call the Counselor s office for more information. On this form, assume your child will not attend summer school. If you do sign up for summer school, there will be space on that form where you can indicate course changes. Course verification slips listing all courses and levels will be sent home in May. An electronic copy of the Cypress Fairbanks ISD Middle School Course Description book may be found online at CFISD.net, Parents and Students, Curriculum/Course Descriptions, Course Descriptions Booklet MS. * Fees are determined by departments. ** Fees are determined by departments. Some after-school rehearsals are required to prepare for concerts and/or competitions. Every class is a priority, even ELECTIVES! Make wise alternate elective choices! Review verification sheets. A full-year elective is a FULL-YEAR commitment. Be prepared for schedule changes each semester as the counselors level classes. Questions 5