Registration 2020-2021 8 th Grade
KMS Leadership Team ❖ Principal- Amanda Burruel ❖ Assistant Principal- James Hollis ❖ Assistant Principal- Rob Borenstein ❖ Assessment Administrator- Theresa Dyvig ❖ Counselor (A- E)- Michelle Zimmerman ❖ Counselor (F- M)- Denise Dulany ❖ Counselor (N-Z)- Molly Brown
What should you have? 1. Course Selection Reference Sheet 2. Something to write with
Foundation Plan with Endorsement Graduation Plan- 8 th Graders 9th 10th 11th 12th Keller ISD Distinguished Graduation Program - 26 Credits English - 4 Credits English I * English II English III Advanced English Math - 4 Credits Algebra I * Geometry Algebra 2 Advanced Math Physical Science IPC, Physics, Science - 4 Credits Biology Chemistry Advanced Science Advanced Science Social Studies - 4 Government/ Credits World Geography World History US History Economics 2 credits of the same world language (1 st Level of a World Language *) World Languages Physical Education 1 credit Fine Art 1 credit 21st Century Skills .5 credit Professional Communications or online 1 credit Entrepreneurship Includes 4 Endorsement Credits Electives 5.5 credits 26 CREDITS Courses highlighted in Red are available Courses with an * taken in middle at the middle school level if school will be calculated as part of prerequisites are met. a student’s GPA.
Endorsement Requirements
Completing An Endorsement • Students must take at least four credits in an endorsement area. They can take any other classes they wish but must have necessary credits for an endorsement.
Endorsements Which one would you choose? ARTS & HUMANITIES BUSINESS MULTI-DISCIP & LINARY INDUSTRY FOUNDATION PLAN PUBLIC STEM SERVICE
What do you see? What is your path? What makes you happy?
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Middle School Course Guide Keller ISD Website
Middle school registration • The registration form you receive is a reference sheet. During registration, your child will be given a registration form to assist them in selecting their courses. • Course Guides outlining courses and their descriptions will be available online. • Parents and students should discuss options available and make decisions regarding course requests. • Registration will be completed on course request forms by students during their Advisory class. HAC will open for parents to review after February 17th. Any changes may be made until March 27 th .
Accelerated/Pre-AP/GT Classes • Accelerated/Pre-AP/GT classes are offered at the middle school to help students gain the “Edge” in college preparation by: • Getting a head start on college level work • Improving writing skills and problem-solving techniques • Developing study habits necessary for handling rigorous course work
What Factors to Consider when Deciding about Enrolling in Accelerated/Pre-AP/GT Classes • Academic strengths/Areas of Giftedness • Commitment to academics • Extracurricular activities • Family support
Pre-AP/GT vs. Academic Level Academic Level Pre-AP/GT • More grade level, skills-based, comprehension-style • More in-depth, application of grade level and homework. extension-style homework. • The student may require more guidance from the teacher. • Requires more effort, attention, and skill • The student may need monitoring to ensure completion of • Student must be able to work independently in & outside assignments. the classroom. • Class discussions begin with a review of knowledge and • The student is highly self-motivated to learn and achieve. move carefully toward understanding concepts. • Class discussions begin with the assumption that • Testing involves more demonstration of skills and knowledge has been acquired independently and moves knowledge-style questioning. quickly to concepts. • Testing involves more indirect application and drawing conclusion-style questioning.
Advanced Academics
*Required applications for courses are due to the KMS Counseling office by Friday, February 17. Not for High School credit ELA 8 Math 8 Science 8 SS 8 Advisory Combination of full year and semester electives and 2 alternates
English, Science, and Social Studies Think About: Regular, Honors, Pre-AP, Pre-AP GT levels NOTE: In order to take Pre-AP GT English, Science or Social Studies course, a student must be an identified GT student.
New offering for 8 th grade
English- Where do you fit?
Math – Where do you fit? https://drive.google.com/file/ d/1Op4bxy0JdmA5QqxkolB51g Iez2vUB1LR/view Think About: Academic, Honors, or Algebra 1 or https://drive.google.com/drive/my-drive Pre-AP Algebra 1 levels Enrollment in Algebra I Pre-AP requires that Accelerated Math 7 was successfully completed.
Let’s Build your 8 th Grade Course Request ENGLISH Pre-AP Language Arts 8 Language Arts 8 PAP GT Language Arts 8 PAP English 1 MATH Algebra 1 Math 8 Algebra 1 PAP-H.S. Credit Honors Math 8 (Must have taken PAP Math 7) SCIENCE Pre-AP Science 8 Science 8 Or PAP GT Science 8 S. STUDIES Pre-AP Social Studies 8 Social Studies 8 Or PAP GT History 8 Choose your level of preference on the your registration sheet.
What’s next? • Athletics/Competitive Tennis ** (Physical PHYSICAL EDUCATION Required and online completion of athletic application-KISD web site) • P.E. or Partner P.E.* *Required applications are located on the KMS • Tennis website under • Off-Campus PE (Contact KMS Counseling registration information Office after Spring Break for information) In 7 th OR 8 th grade all students are required to take a year of a Physical Education Course. If your student took a physical education course in 7 th grade, they are not required to take one in 8 th grade. ** Competitive Tennis requires tryout- dates will be announced
• Choir Full Year Electives- What’s next? • Band • Orchestra • Art I, Art 2 or Partner Art 1 *Required applications are located on the KMS website under registration • Art Portfolio* information • Journalism/Yearbook* • Theatre 1, Theatre 2 or Partner Theatre 1 • Theatre Production * • PALS* • Avid*
• Spanish 1- Academic Level Full Year Electives- High School Credit • PAP Spanish 1 • Spanish 1 (online) Foreign Language taken • German 1 (online) in middle school will be • French 1 (online) calculated in a student’s • Latin 1 (online) high school GPA. • Entrepreneurship (online) meets the H.S. graduation 21 st Century Skill requirement • Principles of Business, Finance and Marketing (online) 1 st course in the Business pathway, Business endorsement • Principles of Health Science (online)
• College and Career Readiness Semester Elective Options • Conversational Spanish *Required • Creative Writing applications are • Discovering Languages and Cultures (online located on the KMS website under only) registration • Investigating Careers-Introduction to information Audio/Video Production • Speech Communication • Student Aide* • Technology Applications (online only) • World Mythology
• Health Semester Elective • Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness (online) Options- • Personal Financial Literacy (online) High • Professional Communications (online)- meets the H.S. graduation School 21 st Century Skill requirement Credit • Project Lead the Way ▪ GTT 1-Design & Modeling, Science of Technology ▪ GTT 2- Magic of Electrons/Automation/Robotics ▪ GTT 3- Biomedical Science and Flight ▪ GTT 4- Green Architecture/Energy/Environment • Touch System Data Entry (online) • Sociology (online)
Advisory class • Advisory-mandatory full-year course required for each middle school student. • If a student is in AVID, their advisory components will be embedded in those classes. This allows those students to participate in the elective choices available to all 8 th graders.
• Students who have passed STAAR tests (Recommended)
Required Intervention Courses Campus staff will identify and place students after the STAAR scores are returned in June. Full year courses that will take the place of the Advisory class Reading Styles • For students who did not meet minimum expectations on most recent STAAR reading test Math Quest • For students who did not meet minimum expectations on most recent STAAR math test.
STAAR EOC Testing Requirements
In 7 th OR 8 th grade all students are required to take a year of a Physical Education Course. It is recommended that you take your required PE course in 7 th grade. If you did not take a physical education/athletics course in 7 th grade, you are required to take one in 8 th grade. As a next step, you will need to select a combination of full year electives and/or semester electives to complete your course request.
Finally, you will need to select at least 2 alternate choices for electives. You need to choose electives that you would be happy to have if your first choice isn’t possible. It is possible that these alternates COULD be the elective courses that you receive. Please note that if electives requiring applications are chosen, the application deadline of February 17th still applies. Please select at least 2 alternate electives. If no alternates are selected, they will be chosen for you!
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