Atascocita Middle School Parent Night Introduction 6 th grade 2019-2020 Principal, Mr. Koehler
Atascocita Middle School Expectations of a Middle School Student 6 th grade Asst. Principal, 2019-2020 Mrs. Worthen
Atascocita Middle School Course Selection 6 th grade Counselor, Mrs.Martinez 2019-2020
Mrs. Martinez’ Choice360 Campus Visit Timbers Elementary Thursday, February 21st Pine Forest Elementary Monday, February 25th Maplebrook Elementary Thursday, February 28th 4
Middle School Requirements 6 th Grade 7 th Grade 8 th Grade Subject Area Reading/English Full year Full Year Full Year Language Arts Math Full Year Full Year Full Year Science Full Year Full Year Full Year Full Year- Full Year- Full Year – Social Studies Contemporary World Texas History U.S. History Cultures 2 semesters total in 7 th & 8 th grade Physical Education Full Year Enrichment Wheel (1) Elective Full Year Full Year (Full Year) 5 (2) Elective Full Year Full Year Full Year 1 Year of Fine Arts Elective
Which Course Track Should My Child Take For The Next 3 Years? 6
What are Pre-AP Courses? Let’s Talk ● Pre-AP courses are designed to challenge students beyond About… on-level courses and prepare them for success in future advanced level coursework Pre-AP ● Pre-AP is not “all or nothing.” Courses Students may take one or more of their core classes as Pre-AP 7
● Pre-AP Math is designed to Let’s Talk cover 1.5 years of math in 1 year. ○ 6th grade pre-ap covers 6th Some More grade & half of 7th grade skills About… ● 7th grade Pre-AP math is the continuation at that pace. Pre-AP ● Students should take 6th grade Pre-AP math if they hope to take Algebra 1 in 8th grade for High Courses School credit 8 If you have any testing questions please visit the webpage: Advanced Placement Test Page or contact your counselor.
Recommendations for Pre-AP come from… Let’s Talk About… • 5 th Grade Teachers • Parent / Guardian(s) Pre-AP • Test Scores Courses • Others 9
Middle School Math Options 6th 7th 8th On Level 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Track On Level Math On Level Math On Level Math Pre-AP 6th Grade 7th Grade Algebra I Track Pre-AP Math Pre-AP Math ** Students who take On Level Math in the 6th grade, must take a test to be placed in Pre-AP Math
Middle School Science Options 6th 7th 8th On Level 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Track On Level Science On Level Science On Level Science Pre-AP 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Track Pre-AP Science Pre-AP Science Pre-AP Science
Middle School History Options 6th 7th 8th On Level 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Track On Level History On Level History On Level History Pre-AP 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Track Pre-AP History Pre-AP History Pre-AP History
Middle School RELA Options 6th 7th 8th On Level 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Track On Level RELA On Level RELA On Level RELA Pre-AP 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Track Pre-AP RELA Pre-AP RELA Pre-AP RELA
The Enrichment Intro to Skills for Wheel Leadership Keyboarding Success • Nine Weeks • Nine Weeks • Nine Weeks Every incoming 6 th grader is required to take this course that is comprised of this 4 Individual nine week courses in a rotation . Passion 14 • Nine Weeks
Example of the Enrichment Wheel Rotation 1 st Nine Weeks 4 th Nine Weeks 2nd Nine Weeks 3rd Nine Weeks 1 Intro to Keyboarding Skills for Success Leadership Individual Passions 2 Skills for Success Leadership Individual Passions Intro to Keyboarding 3 Leadership Individual Passions Intro to Skills for Success Keyboarding 4 Individual Passions Intro to Keyboarding Skills for Success Leadership 15 *The order of the rotation can not be picked .
Elective Choices 6 th grade 2019-2020
Physical Education Courses Middle School Requirements PE are 2 Years of participation Dance I, II, III • Full Year • Full Year 17
Fine Arts Orchestra Band Choir • Full Year • Full Year • Full Year Middle School Requirements are 1 Year of participation Beginning Theater Art Arts 18 • One Semester • One Semester
AVID CC it is a college-preparation program designed to ensure students are academically and socially prepared in success in college . ● College Prep Program Application Only ● Develops Readers & Writers Deadline March 8th ● Teaches Reading, Writing, Link to AVID Application Thinking, Speaking Strategies ● Develops strong study habits and AMS AVID webpage 19 organizational skills Ms. Medina, AVID Teacher
6th Grade Schedule Sample Period 1 …RELA Period 2 …Math Period 3 …Science Period 4 …World Cultures Period 5 … Enrichment Wheel Period 6 …P.E. or Dance Period 7 …Elective Choices Option A: Band Option B: Orchestra Option C: Choir 20 Option D: Beginning Art/Theater Arts Option D: AVID (Application Only) Deadline March 8th
• Elective course selections are not Elective guaranteed, however we try to honor requests according to the student’s Facts preference & request. • Due to student’s interest or demand of elective courses can fill quickly, which may Elective Choices Alternatives result in a alternative elective choice. Form • Please note that our scheduling program Must Be Completed along with Choices360 for Elective Choices Alternatives will attempt to honor the top elective choices, but can lead to the placement into 21 alternate electives choices.
Links to Review before starting Tools to Choices360 ... Complete the • Link to 3 Year Middle School Course Worksheet Middle School 3 Year • Link to Step-By-Step Slides through Choices360 Course Plan • Step-By-Step Videos on the Next Slide Selection Ready to Complete Middle School 3 Year Course Plan... Link to Choices360.com 22
Step-By-Step Video Choices360 Part 1 Step-By-Step Video Choices360 Part 2 23
Step I - Fill Out The Elective Worksheet With Your Child (Please return to 5th Grade teacher before Mrs. Martinez’ campus visit) Step II - If you would like to make any changes to your child’s request, please visit Choices360 before March 1st to make changes. (step-by-step helpful links available on previous slides) Step III - Verification sheets will come home after spring break if additional changes need to be made
Choices360 Middle School Course Selections Due Online by March 1s t 25
6 th Grade Assistant Principal, Mrs. Amanda Worthen Team • 281-641-4712 • aworthe@humbleisd.net Counselor, Mrs. Andrinee Martinez • 281-641-4626 • acmartin@humbleisd.net Administrative Assistant Mrs. Mavi Marquez • 281-641-4712 26 • mlmarque@humbleisd.net
Available for Questions in the AMS Commons Area @ 7:20pm 27
• Middle School Course Guide Helpful • Off Campus PE Waiver • AMS Webpage Links QR Code for Presentation 28
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