WELCOME TO TEJEDA MIDDLE SCHOOL Incoming 6 th Grade Presentation
Required Courses ➢ English ➢ Reading ➢ Math ➢ Science ➢ Social Studies ➢ PE (one semester in 6 th grade) ➢ Health (one semester in 6 th grade) ➢ Fine Arts (two semesters over the 3 years, recommended in the 6 th grade)
Open Access to Rigorous Courses ❖ Pre - A dvanced P lacement courses in middle school are available to any students willing to take on the academic challenges ❖ 6 th grade – English, Reading and Math ❖ Pre-AP Math accelerates students: 8th graders will take Algebra I (high school credit) ❖ GT Courses – Math & English require testing in 5 th grade
TEJEDA 6 th Grade 7 th Grade 8 th Grade English 6 English 7 English 8 Regular Pre-AP GT Regular Pre-AP GT Regular Pre-AP GT Reading Reading Reading Regular Pre-AP Regular Pre-AP Regular Pre-AP Math Math Math Regular Pre-AP GT Regular Pre-AP GT Regular Pre-AP GT Science Science Science Regular Regular Regular Pre-AP Social Studies Social Studies (Texas History) Social Studies (US History) Regular Regular Regular Pre-AP PE / Health PE/Athletics PE/Athletics Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Fine Arts recommended
6 th Grade Electives • Academic Individual Motivation • Debate Fine Arts Courses: • Art • Theatre Art • Choir • Orchestra • Band • Dance
Typical School Day ➢ Before school – bus, walking, riding bike, parent drop off, breakfast, tutoring ➢ Lockers – textbooks, clear backpacks ➢ Organization – agenda, HW, teacher web page ➢ Eight classes – 5 minute passing periods ➢ Lunch – 6 th grade lunch is first ➢ PE – dressing out, gym lockers ➢ After school – bus, walking, riding bike, parent pick-up, KINS ➢ Pup Camp - Orientation event in August. Students can tour the building, buy materials, meet students and teachers. 6th grade parent meeting.
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Electives 6 2 1 5 4 3 Elective changes can be made until June 6 th .
Entering Skyward Course Requests • Great news! • Student course requests will be entered by students and parents through Skyward • The window for entering courses will begin on Jan. 17th • These courses may be adjusted until Feb. 15th • Course cards will still need to be turned in • You will have access course requests in Skyward.
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Tejeda Counseling Office 356-5628 Jennifer Ramirez – Counseling Clerk Cindy Villarreal– Data Processor Yvette Solis A – K Counselor Marilu Greene L - Z Counselor Kathryn Schwab STAN Counselor Visit the Tejeda Counseling Webpage for course descriptions!
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