Alvin ISD 6 th Grade Course Registration 2015-2016
Transportation Contact Cynthia Lozano clozano@alvinisd.net If you currently receive transportation it should roll over for next school year. A bus driver will call before school begins to give you bus information If you believe you will need transportation for next year- two weeks before school starts- contact our front office
Required Sixth Grade Classes Language Arts 6 Math 6 Science 6 Social Studies 6 P. E. Wellness 6 Avid or Advisory
Pre-Advanced Placement Classes Pre-AP classes prepare students for high school Advanced Placement Classes and Dual Language Classes They are taught at a higher level and faster pace They require more individual study time. This includes more reading and preparation at home They accept few late homework/daily assignments in the first nine weeks and NO late major work or projects Require a signed Pre-AP contract in August of 2015 (page 21 of course guide)
Pre-Advanced Placement Classes Students should choose to take Pre-AP classes in their strongest subjects Eligible students need to carefully consider the time that is needed for activities after school and for their other courses. Students are able to choose Pre-AP in: Language Arts Math Science Social Studies
6 Th Grade Elective Choice Advisory Art/Theater Arts 6 AVID 6 Band Choir Orchestra
Advisory Helps students transition from Elementary to Junior High School Develops organizational skills through the use of planners and binders Character development through Second Step Curriculum (www.secondstep.org). Self-awareness Non-bullying Cyber-bullying Interactive videos Tutoring pull-outs
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) Those students who do NOT pass the STAAR Math, Reading, or Writing tests may be placed into a district intervention class that is designed to fill in the gaps that they may have developed. The intervention class will take the place of an elective
Course Selection Card Fill in the information at the top of the card Choose regular or Pre-Ap classes by making an X or a Check Mark on the left hand side All Pre-Ap classes require a teacher to initial them Number the electives from 1-3 at the bottom of the page Student Signature Parent Signature
But, what if I change my mind about my classes? Give serious consideration to what classes Student’s requests for preferred lunch, you want to take teacher, or class period will not be honored. Do NOT take a class because your friend tells you too Schedules will be changed to Correct scheduling errors or Equalize class sizes
Course Selection Card Each elementary school will give students a Students who do NOT return their card by deadline their campus’s deadline will have their classes chosen for them. It is usually about 1-2 weeks after the There will be limited options to change them presentations when school starts Feb. 11 th Marek and Wilder Elementary Feb. 13 th York Elementary
Sample Schedule Student information is located at the top of Term/Day Course Section Room Teacher /Period the schedule S1/T/1 Math pre-ap 6 1 B 105 Blount, Erika Student’s lunch pin is printed on the schedule S1/T/2 P. E. Wellness 6 1 Gym Goodwell, Kevin There are two semesters of classes In 6 th grade the only semester classes are S1/T/3 Band-Flute 1 B 127 Mooney, Josh Art/Theater Art 6 S1/T/4 Language Arts 6 4 A 120 Simmons, Dawn Each class is approximately 52 minutes except 4 th period S1/T/5 Science pre-ap 6 5 B 110 Isidori, Connie 4 th period has lunch (30 min) and a school S1/T/6 Social Studies 6 5 B 113 Jackson, Jerre’ wide advisory (20 min) S1/T/7 Advisory 06 7 B 108 Morris, Elise
Sample Schedule
Events LONGHORN CAMP SCHEDULE PICK- UP Date has not yet been determined Date has not yet been determined Look for a flyer that will be mailed home in It is usually 3-5 days before school begins August Pick Up your schedule Scavenger Hunt Meet other 6 th Graders
NOLAN RYAN JUNIOR HIGH COUNSELORS DENISE DEAN DANIELLE HENRY 6 TH Grade 7 th M-Z 8 th Grade 7 TH A-L dhenry@alvinisd.net ddean@alvinisd.net 281-245-3210 281-245-3210
MAGNET ACADEMIC PROGRAM LOCATED AT HJH, NRJH
Magnet Academic Program (MAP) • Accelerated Curriculum Regular Pre-AP MAP 6th grade material at a 6th 6th grade material at a faster 6th, 7th, and 8th grade material grader pace pace at a faster pace • Consists of two segments: math/science and humanities (language arts/social studies). • Each segment has their own qualifying standards. • Students can qualify for one segment or both segments. Qualification takes place entering into 6 th grade. • • Program is for the three years of junior high. • MAP is housed at Harby Junior High and Nolan Ryan Junior High.
MAP Math & Science Qualifications
MAP Math Algebra 1 Pre-AP Math 6 MAP Geometry Pre-AP Students receive Students cover 6 th , high school credit 7 th , & 8 th grade and GPA points for Students receive TEKS. this class. high school credit and GPA points for Students take the 8 th this class. Students take the grade STAAR math Algebra EOC (End test. of Course) exam.
MAP Science Science MAP 8 Science 6 MAP Science 7 MAP Students focus on chemistry and physics in order to build a better foundation for advanced Students cover Students cover combination classes at the high combination of 6 th grade of 7 th grade and 8 th grade school. and 8 th grade TEKS. TEKS. Students take the 8 th grade STAAR science test.
MAP Humanities Qualification
MAP Humanities MAP Humanities is an interdisciplinary program designed to integrate the curriculum of sixth-grade language arts and sixth-grade social studies. This course will require students to: • Analyze • Synthesize • Evaluate Students will be required to use the higher level thinking skills of
Transfers & Transportation • S tudents zoned for a non-MAP junior high who qualify and accept program will be a “transfer” student to their MAP junior hig h . • Transportation is provided for MAP transfer students.
Advanced Academics Contacts Campus: Name: E-mail Address: AJH & FJH Stacey Hughes shughes@alvinid.net HJH (MAP Campus) Michelle DeLeon mdeleon@alvinisd.net NRJH (MAP Campus) Britney Campbell bwhitehead@alvinisd.net Vincincia Wright vwright@alvinisd.net RPJH Vincincia Wright vwright@alvinisd.net
The End Please make sure you visit all of the elective tables to ask questions Please ask questions!!!!!!
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