WELCOME TO MIDDLE SCHOOL Counselors Roxanne LeCroy 7 th Grade Amy - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WELCOME TO MIDDLE SCHOOL Counselors Roxanne LeCroy – 7 th Grade Amy Smith – 8 th Grade

Leaders of the “Pack” Principal: Sonya Pitcock Assistant Principal: Theresa Franklin (A-G) Assistant Principal: Matt Falbo (H-O) Assistant Principal: Anthony Arnold (P-Z)

Purpose for Meeting  Learn about Core classes offered  Communicate differences between On-level and Pre-AP classes  Review Aim/Humanities qualifications  Share Elective classes offered  State Required Classes/Vaccinations

General Information  All students take 7  School day begins at classes everyday. 8:30.  School day ends at 7 3:30. 8:30 – 3:30

Core Classes All 7 th graders take 4 Core Classes English (double-blocked) (English will be listed twice on class schedule ) Math Science Texas History

Advanced Classes  Pre-AP/IB Math  Pre-AP /IB Science (No prequalifying criteria)  Pre-AP/IB English (No prequalifying criteria)  Pre-AP/IB Texas History (No prequalifying criteria)  Advanced Academics Committee will screen every 6 th grader for Pre-AP/IB Math using 4 th grade Math STAAR Advanced Level III, 5 th grade Math STAAR Advanced Level III, and 6 th grade first semester math grade. Students must meet two of the three district criteria for placement.  If you qualify for Math Pre-AP/IB , you will automatically be enrolled.  Any student who did not meet initial criteria for Math Pre-AP/IB will be re-evaluated using 6 th grade final math grade and 6 th grade Math STAAR Advanced Level III score.  There are NO appeals!

Gifted & Talented Classes AIM in Elementary = Humanities in Middle School Humanities includes: English (1 period), History(1 period), Rdg. (1 period) If you are in AIM now, you will automatically be enrolled in Humanities. Sign up for Pre-AP English and Pre-AP History If interested in this program, email gifted@allenisd.org.

On-Level OR Pre-AP/IB ?? On-Level Pre-AP/IB  Students will have 3 days  Students will have 2 days to turn in their late work to turn in their work for a for a maximum grade of 70 maximum grade of 60  Students can expect  Students can expect approximately 45 to 60 approximately 3 hours of minutes of homework per homework per night if night (excluding projects, taking ALL Pre-AP/IB test preparation, etc.) courses (excluding projects, test preparation, etc.)

On-Level OR Pre-AP/IB ?? 6 th Grade 7 th Grade On-Level Daily Grades = 60% Daily Grades = 25% Quizzes/Tests/Projects = 40% Quizzes = 35% Tests = 40% Pre-AP/IB Daily Grades = 20% Quizzes = 30% Tests = 50%

Points to consider when choosing Pre-AP/IB classes  Time spent participating in extra-curricular activities (Athletics, select sports, dance, etc.)  Student’s strengths, abilities and interest  Organization and time management skills  Parents and students should carefully consider how many Pre-AP/IB courses the student will be taking and the amount of coursework that is required.  In the event that the student wishes to drop from Pre- AP/IB to regular coursework , those changes will take place at the end of the first grading period or at semester.

Electives One Semester Electives: o Career Portal in Human Services o Career Portal in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) o Career Portal in Communications and Media Arts Science o Career Portal in Health Science o Career Portal in Business o Career Portal in Finance o Exploring Careers o Technology Applications in Computer Graphics o Exploring Speech Communications o Introduction to Art o Intermediate Art (Prerequisite: Introduction to Art) o Introduction to Theatre Arts o Advanced Theatre Arts (Prerequisite: Introduction to Theatre Arts)

Academic Planning Guide

Physical Education All students must take 2 semesters of Coed PE or Athletics during Middle School

Athletics BOYS  Football  Basketball  Off season Athletics is a full-year elective. A complete Physical is required each year for all students entering Athletics If you sign up for Boys Athletics, you will play Football. If you only want to play Basketball, sign up for PE Fall and PE Spring … NOT Boys Athletics! Basketball is a try-out sport. Your schedule will be changed when you make the team.

Athletics continued GIRLS  Volleyball  Basketball  Off season Athletics is a full-year elective A complete Physical is required each year for all students entering Athletics Volleyball & Basketball are try-out sports. To tryout for Girls Volleyball, sign-up for PE Fall and PE Spring.

Try-Out Sports You must try-out to make these teams:  Boy’s Basketball ( full-year)  Girl’s Volleyball ( full-year)  Girl’s Basketball ( full-year)  Cheerleading (full-year)  Golf (Fall - half-year)  Tennis (Spring - half-year)

Track and Cross Country  Students do not need to be in Athletics or PE to participate in track or cross country, because practices take place before or after school.  If student only wants to participate in track or cross country, do not sign up for athletics.  Students will not receive PE credit for track or cross country.

Wrestling  Wrestling practice is after school  Boys and girls may participate  Students do not receive PE credit for wrestling

OFF-CAMPUS PE (OCPE)  PE credit can be earned through OCPE.  Approval process, applications and explanations can be found on the AISD “Athletics” homepage under “Off -Campus PE” or contact Coach Debbie Evans at the Athletic Office with any questions.

Full Year Fine Arts Electives Band Orchestra Choir You must be in Band or Orchestra in 6 th grade to be in Band or Orchestra in 7 th grade.

Application Electives YEARBOOK:  You must complete an on-line application.  Limited class size. Full-year elective  Application is due Feb. 26 th PARTNERS IN PE:  Applications available from Counselor.  Limited class. One semester elective  Application is due Mar. 1 th

Electives Continued WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! ONCE SCHEDULES ARE FINALIZED, ELECTIVE CHANGES ARE RARELY DONE. FILL-IN ALL ALTERNATE CHOICES .

Backpacks  Students will be allowed to carry backpacks to class.  Backpacks must be regular size.  NO rolling or oversized backpacks  Students will be expected to carry a book, lunch and a 3 inch binder or a combination of binders adding up to 3 inches. (Examples: one 3 inch binder, three 1 inch binders)

Cafeteria 4 Lines to choose from:

Clubs  Multicultural Club  Chess Club  Environmental club  Anime Club  Legos Club  FOR Club  Fellowship of Christian  And More! Athletes  Mock Trial  D.O.L.L.S. Clubs meet before or after school.

Required Immunizations for 7 th Grade

Texas State Vaccine • 1 dose of Tetanus-Diptheria- Requirements for 7 th Aceullular pertussis (Tdap ), if at graders least 5 years have passed since the Incoming students are required to get up to three (3) vaccines to last dose of tetanus-diptheria (Td or enter 7 th grade, per Title 25 Tdp) vaccine was received. Health Services 97.61-97.72 of the Texas Administrative Code • 1 dose of Meningococcal (TAC). • 2 nd dose of Varicella required if the It is recommended that proof of first dose was received on or after immunizations, for incoming 7 th the first birthday. If student had graders, be delivered to the current elementary school nurse, chicken pox disease, evidence of prior to the end of the current disease must be on file with the school year. current school Student shot records may be • 2 doses of Hepatitis A accessed through Parent Access. Proof of current vaccinations are required prior to the start of 7 th grade.

Health Information • Proof of Immunizations should be given to the School Nurse. • Parents should contact the school nurse: – if their student has a medical concern that the school should be aware of. – for any medication administration at school. • Healthcare Plans, like the Allen ISD Asthma or Allergy Action Plans: – A new healthcare plan, signed by the prescribing physician, should be completed every school year, and given to the school nurse, at the beginning of the school year. Healthcare provider orders are valid for one school year. – The Allen ISD Action Plan forms can be found on the school nurse’s , Faculty Web Page, or a paper copy may be picked up at your child’s school.

Sports Physicals • Sports physical paperwork should be given to the coach that instructs your student’s sport. • Forms and information can be found on the Allen ISD Athletic Department web page. • Sports physical forms and information are kept with the Athletic Department. • Parents should discuss health concerns with the coach and the school nurse.