Welcome Parents! Planning for 7th and 8th Grade 2019-2020
Administrative Team Lester Wolff Tom Payne Amanda Prehn Interim Principal Principal Principal LTMS HBMS BCMS
Assistant Principals Tres Ellis Melissa McWherter Janet Pyne
Assistant Principals Rachel Foreman Dessard Norris Michaele Panza
Counselors Sandy Casares Surita Scholia Cynthia Smith
Counselors Sonja Ferguson Sarah Figg Michael Gerhard
Important Middle School Course Selection Dates View video on course request sheet and electives February 22nd during LA class Rising 7th and 8th Grade Parent Night February 26th @ 6:30 Completed Course Request Sheets Due to History March 1st Teacher Rising 7th Grade- March 11-12 Course Selections entered into computer system during History class Rising 8th Grade- March 5-6 August (TBD) Round Up (for schedule pick up etc.)
Middle School Requirements • Math: 3 Years • Language Arts: 3 Years • Science: 3 Years • Social Studies: 3 Years • PE/Dance/Athletics: 2 Years (Includes Health @ 6 th Grade) • Fine Arts: 1 Year • Technology: 1 Year
7 Period Day Schedule ● 4 Required Academic Courses ○ Math ○ Language Arts ○ Science ○ Social Studies ● PE or Rhythm & Movement (Dance based PE) ● Fine Arts Elective ○ Art, Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theatre Arts **If you are going to take two fine arts electives, one must be a music class (band-orchestra-choir) ● Additional Elective 48 Minute ○ Fine Arts, Technology, Enrichment, GT, ESL Classes
Physical Education Beginning in 7th grade and also in 8th: Students have the added option of choosing Athletics. Boys Girls Cross Country* Cross Country* Football Volleyball Basketball Basketball Track and Field Track and Field Golf* Golf* Tennis* Tennis* Soccer* Soccer* *Do not have to be enrolled in Athletics to participate
P PE Waiver Physical Education Waivers may be requested to waive PE during 6th, 7th, and 8th grade if students are involved in an approved private or commercially sponsored physical activity program that leads to Olympic-level competition. These programs typically involve a minimum of 15 hours per week of highly intense, professionally supervised training. Completed Application Due by June 13th.
6th, 7th & 8th grade students may submit a request for a PE waiver under the following conditions: • The student trains in a high ‐ level individual athletic, dance, or equestrian program through an outside provider that is above & beyond local youth sports activities & competes at a regional, national, &/or international level. • Completed paperwork must be submitted in June 13,2019. Waivers will not be approved after August 12, 2019 . • Students must be enrolled in the program for the entire school year. The waiver will only occur during the last period of the day. • Progress reports must be returned by the trainer/coach every 9 weeks so that grade can be issued. • Paperwork requesting a PE waiver can be obtained from the counseling office or the District website.
Elective Choices: Athletics FIne Arts Technology *Girls Athletics *Art *Digital Graphics I & II *Boys Athletics *Band *Tech Applications *Rhythm and Movement *Orchestra *Video Broadcast *PE *Choir *Video Production *PE Waiver *Theater Arts *Gateway to Tech I & II * Yearbook (8th grade) Foreign Language Other *Spanish 1 (8th) *GT Discovery (GT identified only) *Teen Leadership (7th or 8th) Requires Office Staff Approval/TryOuts *Library Aide (8th) *Office Aide (8th) *Jazz Co. *Cheer **Note that Tech Applications is the same course for 6th, 7th and 8th grade.**
Discovery (For Students Identified GT) Discovery is hands on and project oriented. All work is done in class and counts as a technology elective. ● Projects are based on the areas of study at Lake Travis High School ○ Engineering ○ Sciences ○ Business ○ Humanities ○ Literature ○ Communications
Year 1 Gateway To Technology Design & Modeling Automation & Robotics Key Concepts: Key Concepts: • What is Automation and • What is Engineering? Robotics? • Design Process • Mechanical Systems • Measurement • Automated Systems • Sketching and Project: Dimensioning Techniques • Windmill Design • Designing for Production • Simulated Factory Cell Project: • Playground Design Energy & the Environment Key Concepts: • Investigating Energy • Sustainable Energy Earns High School Credit • Making an Impact (0.5) Projects: • Wind Power • Energy Expo • Penguin Dwellings
Year 2 Gateway To Technology Science of Technology Flight & Space Key Concepts: Key Concepts: • Applied Chemistry • History of Flight & Space • Nanotechnology • Aeronautics • Applied Physics • Traveling & Living in Projects: Space • Oil Spill Projects: • Nano Products • Aerospace Infomercial • Rube Goldberg • Airfoil Design • AstroEngineer Serious Game Magic of Electrons Key Concepts: • What is Electricity? • Electronics • Digital Electronics Earns High School Credit Projects: (0.5) • Generators • Circuit Design • Logic Problems
Course Selection Sheets: DUE March 1st to History Teacher
Personal Information
Required Academic Courses
Math Tracks Options for Current 6th Grade Students Math 6 ----> Math 7 Pre AP Math 6 ----> Pre AP Math 7 Pre AP Math 7 ----> Pre AP Algebra 1 Math Tracks Options for Current 7th Grade Students Math 7 ----> Math 8 Pre AP Math 7 ----> Pre AP Algebra 1 Pre AP Algebra 1 ---> Pre AP Geometry
7th Grade PE
Electives ● Rank your elective choices 1- 6 ● 1 being your top choice ● Please note prerequisites needed for courses with an (*) by them
Final Step Course Selection Sheet Due Date : March 1st Return to your history teacher
Pre-AP vs. On-Level Characteristics of successful Pre-AP students: • Have a history of completing & submitting work in a timely manner • Exhibit a high level of organizational & study skills • Have high intellectual creative ability • Be able to handle increased homework expectations • Be able to work well independently & in groups • Have good time management skills • Recommended that students maintain an average of 90% or higher from the previous year.
Schedule Changes ● Schedule changes will be considered only in the event of inappropriate placement, movement between regular and Pre-AP classes, lack of prerequisites, an error in enrollment or a scheduling conflict. ● Since there are no single-semester courses in middle school, no mid-year schedule changes will be approved. ● Any schedule change must be requested through the counselor and ultimately approved by the Principal. ● Requests for elective changes will not be honored.
Immunization Requirements Entry into 7th grade requires proof that your child received: ● Tdap vaccine ● Meningococcal (MVC4) vaccine ● Or have an updated original affidavit of exemption on file Your child will not receive their schedule for 7th grade nor will they be able to start 7th grade until the required records are received. There are no immunization requirements for incoming 8th graders. ● Please note that students ARE NOT allowed to carry their own medication unless it is an Epipen, inhaler, or diabetic supplies. For these items paperwork is required and must be renewed at the beginning of each year and include parent and physician signatures. ● Over the counter medicines (Tylenol, Advil, etc.) in their original container can be brought to the clinic by the parent. ● Please refer to the Medication Section of the Middle School Handbook for additional information.
Dress Code Students shall be dressed and groomed in a manner that is an and neat and that will not be a health or safety hazard themselves or others. The District prohibits any clothing or grooming that in the principal’s judgment may reasonably be pected to cause disruptions of or interference with normal ol operations. to Middle School Handbook/Code of Conduct.
Times to know 8:50 am – Start Time 4:10 pm – End Time 5:20 pm – Late bus (M-TH) Homework Hall/Tutoring • Monday-Thursday 4:10 pm-5:10 pm • Students can make arrangements with individual teachers for before and after school tutoring. (8:20 am or 4:10 pm start)
Social-Emotional Learning What It Is and Why It Matters http://www.secondstep.org/social-emotional-learning
Please join PTO! You can join and access other PTO services at: LTMS PTO HBMS PTO BCMS PTO coming soon Campus PTO’s sponsor a variety of activities… • Field Trips • School Supply Service • Technology Resources • Teacher Professional Development • Organize and sponsor events like Kazaam! • Teacher Appreciation
Thank you for joining us!
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