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CMS West Course Selections 2019-2020

From the CMS Website: Click Administration-Counselor’s Corner-Course Registration All you need is linked here!!

Important Dates Online window (HAC) will be open 4/3/19-4/10/19 Course Selection Sheets due back to the Counselor’s office by: Friday, 4/12/19

Course Catalog The 2019-2020 course catalog is located on the Coppell Middle School West Counselor’s Corner Page: Course Registration

Gifted and Talented Courses • GT courses are for students who are already identified as GT learners. You may only select GT courses in the areas you are identified in.

Reminder About Middle School Requirements: • All learners will take iExplore in the 7 th grade • All learners must have two years of PE or Athletics • All learners must complete one year of a Fine Art

Seven Courses Four Core Classes 7 th and 8 th grade Language and Literacy 7 or Language and Literacy 8 • Language and Literacy 7 GT or Language and Literacy 8 GT • Science 7 or Science 8 • Science 7 GT or Science 8 GT • Texas History 7 or US History 8 • Texas History 7 GT or US History 8 GT •

Seven Courses Math 7 th Grade : Math 7 • Math 8 (for learners currently in Math 6/7 Accelerated) • Math 8 GT (for learners currently in Math 6/7 Accelerated GT) • Algebra 1 Honors (for learners currently in Math 8) • Algebra 1 Honors GT (for learners currently in Math 8 GT •

Seven Courses Math 8 th Grade: Math 8 (Pre-Algebra) • Algebra 1 Honors (for learners currently in Math 8) • Algebra 1 Honors GT (for learners currently in Math 8 GT) • Geometry Honors (for learners currently in Algebra 1) •

Electives: Rank #1-#5 in priority

PE/Athletics PE: Learners will participate in activities such as table tennis, badminton, tennis and bowling. Also includes fitness component. Athletics: Sports: Football (boys), Volleyball (girls), Basketball, Track, and Cross Country • *Tennis and Soccer do not require enrollment in the athletics class. Must participate in TWO sports during the schoolyear • Must have a physical BEFORE the first day of school • An Athletic Parent meeting will be held the week before school starts • Practices are before school or after school for the sport that is in season: • 7th grade - 6:30 a.m. thru 1st period • 8th grade - 7th period until 5:00p.m. •

Off Campus PE Off Campus PE

Electives Band: Continue learning to play the instrument from 6 th grade. Director interview for students new to band in 7 th grade. Choir : Performance class where learners develop the basic skills of proper singing. Art A: Draw, paint, sculpt, use printmaking techniques and introduction to graphic art. Art B : Prerequisite: Art A Learners will enhance their skills in drawing, painting, pastels, charcoal, printmaking, digital art, ceramics, sculpture, and researching art. 3D Art : Learners will experiment with materials and the processes that go into creating 3-dimensional artworks. Promotes self-expression and creativity. Wide variety of media including pottery. Art 1 Honors: Prerequisite: Art B Art I is an introductory studio course providing learners with experience in a variety of media. This course provides learners with a foundation in drawing, 2-D and 3-D design, painting, printmaking, and ceramics. Critical analysis, historical and cultural references, and personal expression are an ongoing part of this course. Theater B : More in depth study of theater. Focus on improving performance and technical skills Theater C: Director approval Gardening: Learners will assist in the planting, cultivation and harvesting of crops while practicing sustainable living concepts such as composting.

Electives Creative Reading and Writing Studio : Study various fictional styles through self-selected and guided reading choices. Coding: Learners will develop their computational thinking skills in this application based course. Learners will formulate problems that allow computers and other assistive technologies to help solve them. MSI (7 th Grade) : problem solving in the areas of engineering, forensic science and emerging media. Project based learning. STEM (8 th ) : The STEM course engages learners in problem-solving in the areas of engineering, computer science, technology and health science. Learners will employ engineering-design thinking to create technological devices to address a need. Media : explore the foundations of media, broadcasting and communications. Learn to create film segments, operate equipment and produce West TV. SPANISH I Honors : (8 th ) Note: This course credits a learner with 2 semesters (1 credit) of high school Foreign Language and will count towards high school GPA. The content of the course, while addressing the same basic curriculum as Spanish I, will be instructed with additional emphasis on the development of critical-thinking skills to strengthen oral proficiency. This is an excellent course for learners desiring an in depth study of Spanish and a strong foundation for Pre-AP Spanish II. Spanish II Honors: Dual Language Immersion (DLI) learners only.

Electives Requiring Applications Yearbook: This course is designed to help learners learn about publishing. Learners are selected for their reliability, character, enthusiasm to work and journalism skills. Learners will produce the school yearbook and other print and digital publications. Learners will create interactive projects as outlined on the syllabus and a digital media portfolio. THE TECH FORCE: (8 th ) Application required; limited positions available. Students will assist staff and other students with using the library and with technology. Duties may include manning the tech help desk, answering questions and problem solving frequent tech issues, creating videos or other projects, helping with library organization, assisting students with finding and using library resources, creating displays and assisting with library events, various other library and tech related duties. Student interest and skills will be considered in assigning responsibilities. The Force members are expected to demonstrate responsibility, be able to talk to a teacher (or the desire to gain those skills), be able to talk to other students properly (or the desire to gain those skills). Preferred qualities include a positive attitude, love of technology and/or reading, some technical knowledge, some knowledge of library organization. Student Aides: (8 th ) Prerequisite: Application and administration approval Student assists with daily routines in the main office, special needs areas, technology assistance, or the library. The Office Assistant’s responsibilities may include collecting attendance, filing, delivering mail and other items to teachers and learners. Library Aides assist the Librarian by checking materials in/out using the circulation desk computer and shelving materials in the library. Helping learners with special needs is also an option available to 8th grade learners. Learner leaders are selected based upon their reliability, honesty, character, and enthusiasm to work.

Choose your courses wisely: Pre-registration changes will be accepted until the end of May Once school begins, there will be limited schedule changes.

Reminder: Online window will be open 4/3/19-4/10/19 Course Selection Sheets due back to the Counselor’s office by: Friday, 4/12/19

Instructions for Entering Courses into HAC: Log in to the Home Access Center (HAC) using your student account https://hac.coppellisd.com • User Name: STUDENT entire email address • Password: Student’s CISD password If password forgotten, can reset at https://www.coppellisd.com/Page/13049 Click on the “Requests” tab on the “Classes” tab to access the registration page

Instructions for Online Registration: CORE (Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies) subjects have been preloaded based on current class status If you are requesting a CORE change from what is preloaded in HAC, please CIRCLE on paper request ELECTIVES Rank your electives #1-#5 in order of preference on your PAPER registration, with #1 being the most desired. You will not be entering ALL of your choices online THEN • 7th graders enter top two elective choices (iExplore will be preloaded) • 8th graders enter top three elective choices Some students will be required to use one of their electives for an extra ELA, Math, MLI, or ESL class as determined by staff

Reminders: • All middle school students must have TWO years of a PE (PE, Athletics, OCPE or a combination of the 2) • You must be a GT student to sign up for GT courses • The complete Middle School course catalog with descriptions of all course options can be found on the CMSW website: https://www.coppellisd.com/Page/2630 • The best, and fastest, way to get a question answered, if you cannot find it on our website, is to email your counselor. • We will not be scheduling individual registration meetings Course Registration FAQs can also be found on the CMSW website.

Schedule Pick-Up • Schedule Pick up will be in early August. Please watch for updates on our website • Students: • Pick up your schedule • Walk around and see your classes • Parents: • Join PTO http://www.cmswpto.com/ • Purchase school supplies, PE clothes, and spirit wear through PTO http://www.cmswpto.com • Athletic uniforms through Wrangler Club www.coppellwranglerclub.com

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