Counselor Chat Course selection Q & A For Parents of rising 7th & 8th grade students
Course Selections 7th Grade English and Reading Block* Math** Science Social Studies PE 1 Elective 8th Grade English Math** Science Social Studies PE 2 Electives *GT ELA receives 2 electives **Advanced Math, next slide
Advanced math 7th Grade PreAP 7th PreAP ½ of 7th Grade objectives All of 8th Grade objectives Will take 8th Grade STAAR Algebra Completed 7th Grade PreAP in 6th grade High School Credit Will take the Algebra EOC 8th grade Algebra Completed 7th Grade PreAP in 7th grade High School Credit Will take Algebra EOC Geometry Completed Algebra in 7th Grade High School Credit Will take 8th Math STAAR
7th Grade Elective choices Fine Arts Elective Choices: Band Orchestra Art Theater Choir Other Elective Choices: Publications Application due January 31 Teen Leadership Titans United Application due January 31 Career Readiness Technology Applications *Spanish is not an elective choice for 7th graders, Spanish 1 can be taken in 8th grade for High School Credit
8th Grade Elective choices Fine Arts Elective Choices: Band Orchestra Art 3 Theater Choir Art 1 High School Fine Art Credit Must have taken Art in 6th or 7th grade Other Elective Choices: Publications Application due January 31 Teen Leadership Titans United Application due January 31 Career Readiness Technology Applications Student Aides
High School Credit Electives Art 1 High School Fine Art Credit Must have taken Art in 6th or 7th grade Spanish 1, Part 2 Prerequisite Spanish 1 Part 1 Spanish 1 Spanish for Spanish Speakers Credit for 1 and 2 Principles of Human Services Principles of Applied Engineering Prerequisite is Algebra Principles of Manufacturing ** ALL HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT CLASSES OFFERED IN JUNIOR HIGH ARE ON THE 4.0 SCALE
CBE & GT information CBE Testing Window June 4-7, 2018 July 9-12, 2018 GT Information Students currently being tested cannot check GT on the course selection sheet GT ELA students receive 2 electives in the 7th grade
PE Waivers New PE waiver submitted each year Accepted after August 1, 2018 until the first Friday of the school year Category 1 Waiver: 15 or more hours outside of school Students released early or arrive late Schedule will reflect PE Waiver on 1st day of school Category 2 Waiver: 5 or more hours outside of school (M-F) Students placed into PE until the 2nd week of school No guarantee 2nd or 3rd elective Counselors meet with students to discuss available electives Application found on Counselor Webpage after May 1, 2018
Athletic Information for 7th and 8th Graders Fall Sports Football Volleyball Basketball Spring Sports Track Tennis Soccer General Information Currently 7th grade has athletics during 1st period Currently 8th grade has athletics during 8th period Athletics takes the place of PE Some practice will be held in the morning before school and some practices will be after school Student athletes will participate in off season during athletic period (strength and conditioning) Athletic user Fee
Athletic Information for Incoming 7th Graders Girls and Boys Athletic Criteria: Coaches completing evaluations all year in 6th grade PE Football players automatically placed in athletics If in PE and make a team*, student will be moved into athletics *Volleyball and *basketball (boys and girls) Athletics is based on skill development, athletic ability, grades, and good standing with the Coaches/Teachers Students must still try out for the specific sport they wish to participate Physical, dated after May 1, 2018, and Rank One online forms completed Turned in by May 24, 2018 to be placed into the athletic period This information provided by the PE Teachers and athletic meeting in Spring Must be willing to participate in off season workout Strength and conditioning
Athletic Information for Incoming 8th Graders Girls and Boys Athletic Criteria: On athletic team during their 7th grade school year Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer Football players automatically placed in athletic period Athletics is based on skill development, athletic ability, grades, and good standing with the Coaches/Teachers Physical, dated after May 1, 2018, and Rank One online forms completed Must have physical and paperwork completed to remain in athletics by the first week of the 2018-2019 school year Students who are not in athletics but make a team (volleyball and/or basketball) will be moved into the athletic period Must be willing to participate in off season workout Strength and Conditioning
Due dates Course Selection Sheets due to ELA teachers: January 31, 2018 Course verification sheets due to Math teachers: March 1, 2018 PE Waivers due to counseling office (not available till May): August 1, 2018 - first Friday of school
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