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WELCOME! Alvin ISD Magnet Academic Program Agenda for the Evening Welcome & Introductions General Program Information Rotations o Advanced Academics: Britney Campbell o Humanities: Megan Schneider, MAP Humanities teacher

  1. WELCOME! Alvin ISD Magnet Academic Program

  2. Agenda for the Evening ● Welcome & Introductions ● General Program Information ● Rotations o Advanced Academics: Britney Campbell o Humanities: Megan Schneider, MAP Humanities teacher o Math: Dana Halderman, MAP Math teacher Science: Cynthia Duke, MAP Science teacher

  3. Introductions

  4. M agnet A cademic P rogram General Information: MAP stands for Magnet Academic Program. MAP is a 3 year program only at the junior high level. MAP offers: ● Accelerated (Math/Science) Curriculum ● Integrated (Humanities) Curriculum ● MAP consists of two segments: Math/Science and Humanities (language arts/social studies). ● Each segment has independent qualifying standards. ● Some students may be in Math/Science, some students may be in Humanities, and some students may be in both.

  5. M agnet A cademic P rogram Qualifications Math/Science REGULAR MATH STUDENT Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 5th grade 6th Grade STAAR Norm Referenced Alvin Magnet STAAR Placement Math Assessment Assessment Simulation Assessment ● February This will take place ● February February 20-March 1 on March 18-22 ● 11-14 20-March 1 ● Must score in ● Must score Must score the 90th ● “Advanced” 50% percentile *If a campus does not give the STAAR Simulation, an equivalent NWEA score will be used.

  6. M agnet A cademic P rogram Qualifications Math/Science PRE-AP MATH STUDENT Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Norm Referenced Math Alvin Magnet 6th Grade STAAR Assessment Assessment Simulation ● February 25-March 1 ● March 18-22 ● April 1-18 ● Must score in the ● Must score 50% to be 90th percentile placed on the point matrix. *If a campus does not give the STAAR Simulation, an equivalent NWEA score will be used.

  7. M agnet A cademic P rogram Qualifications Math/Science Students who take the Alvin Magnet Assessment will be placed on a point matrix of the following components: . REGULAR ● 6th Grade Placement (Regular) OR 6th Grade Simulation ● Norm Referenced Math Assessment ● Alvin Magnet Pre-AP Assessment ● Math Semester Average

  8. M agnet A cademic P rogram Humanities Qualifications Section 1 Section 2 Qualifying Matrix Students who take the 5th Grade Reading Humanities Magnet Humanities Magnet Simulation Assessment Assessment will be placed on a point matrix with the February 11-14 April 15-18 following components: ● 5th Grade Reading Simulation ● Must score ● Consists of grade level ● Humanities Magnet “Advanced” and above grade level Assessment material. ● Reading Semester Average *If a campus does not give the STAAR Simulation, an equivalent NWEA score will be used.

  9. Rotations ● You will follow the rotation schedule on the front of your folder. We will rotate every 10 minutes. ● Blue group will report to B-213 with Mrs. Duke. ● Silver group will report to B-105 with Mrs. Halderman ● Red group will report to B-107 with Ms. Schneider.. ● Silver group will remain in cafeteria with Mrs. Halderman

  10. Summer Assignments Math/Science: Humanities: ● ● Recommended Imagine Math Mandatory summer reading summer assignment assignment ● ● 7th and 8th grade pathways Information about this ● Can begin now assignment is in your folder ● ● Suggested completion date for Completion date for this this assignment is August 15, assignment is September 3, 2019 2019 ● ● Will use the password on their Please turn in your new start cards acknowledgement form

  11. Summer Opportunities ➔ Warrior Camp will be on August 1st. ➔ We will have a MAP Mixer in between the morning and afternoon sessions of Warrior Camp (11:30 am - 1 pm) of August 1st. ➔ Summer Reading Workshop on Wednesday, July 17th from 1-4 pm. ➔ Schedule Pick Up will be on August 12. ➔ MJH Library is open on Wednesdays throughout summer.

  12. Staying Connected ➔ Email will be the best way to contact me this summer: bwhitehead@alvinisd.net ➔ My Webpage and the MJH Webpage ➔ Remind.com ◆ Humanities: @maphuman to 81010 ◆ Math/Science: @mapmathsci 81010 ➔ Follow me on Twitter @MJHAdvAca ➔ Follow the school on Twitter @ManvelJH ➔ Like Manvel Junior High on facebook

  13. Turn in Checklist ➔ MAP enrollment form (could have also been submitted online) ➔ Summer reading assignment agreement form ( Humanities only) ➔ Question Card

  15. ➔ You and your student Pre-AP Agreement Online should electronically Reminder-When School Returns complete the agreement online. ➔ You will do this on the MJH main webpage. ➔ You will need to complete this form one time for all pre-AP or MAP classes.

  16. Pre-AP Agreement-Student Agreement I understand that Pre-AP/AP courses are designed to help prepare ➔ me for success in college and in college-level (AP) course work. I recognize there is a time commitment outside of class, and I agree ➔ to organize my time and efgort for success. I realize that attendance is important. ➔ I will be prepared to participate. ➔ I will notify the teacher if I fall behind. ➔ I understand that I will be required to complete assignments outside ➔ of class. I will adhere to the *AISD Integrity Guidelines. ➔

  17. Pre-AP Agreement-Parent Agreement ➔ I understand that Pre-AP/AP courses are rigorous and require study time outside of class and I agree to support my student in this work. ➔ I will notify the teacher immediately of any concerns that I have relating to my student’s progress.

  18. Top Tips for Students 1. Read, read, and read some more. We recommend students read 15 minutes each night. 2. Study and review daily. Students should look over class materials every night. 3. Find difgerent ways to study and interact with your notes. a. Highlight b. Summarize c. Make flash cards 4. Corrections -correct assignments to learn from mistakes. 5. Don’t procrastinate! Stay organized and plan well.

  19. Junior High Advanced Academics Happenings Duke TIP for 7th grade Academic UIL National Junior Honor Society Invited to participate 16 events ● ● based on previous Sign up will take place in ● Service-based ● STAAR scores December organization Opportunity to take Practices will start in ● ● Must be invited to apply ● ACT or SAT in January based on academic December or January standing Chess Club Will invite 6th and 7th ● Spelling Bee graders after the first Friday mornings at 8:05 ● semester Register through ELA ● am in the upstairs flex classes. Winner of the space campus Bee Participate in Fall & ● represents MJH at the Spring Tournaments district Bee.

  20. MAP Humanities English Language Arts Skills World Cultures: Integration : Throughout the year students Soft Skills will make their way around the Expository world and study each Controlling Idea/Thesis continent’s geography, culture, economics, government, and Research relationship with the United Fiction States. Poetry Persuasive Drama Literary Nonfiction Expository Please note: Humanities is Organization not an accelerated course. Genre Connections Media Literacy

  21. MAP Math Course Progression Please note that MAP students must qualify to advance to each math course in the progression by successfully completing each MAP math course in addition to passing the STAAR or EOC for each particular class.

  22. MAP Science Course Progression Please note that MAP students must qualify to advance to each science course in the progression by successfully completing each MAP science course in addition to passing the STAAR for each particular class (when applicable).

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