Loflin Middle SchoolParent Meeting

2013-2014 8th Graders

Important information about how to help your child pick classes for 8th grade including information for Honors classes, Athletics vs. PE, electives!

Presented by

Douglas Hampton

Amber White

SCHOOL HOURS

SCHOOL BEGINS AT 8:25 SCHOOL ENDS AT 4:00 Four minute passing periods 45 minute classes 9 class periods – 8 classes and 1 PGP Activity Schedule for pep rallies or events

BELL SCHEDULE

Period Time 1st 8:25—9:10 2nd 9:14—9:59 3rd 10:03—10:48 4th 10:52—11:37 5th 11:41—1:01 Lunch (1) 11:41 – 12:11 Lunch (2) 12:06 – 12:36 Lunch (3) 12:31 – 1:01 6th 1:05—1:50 7th 1:54—2:39 8th PGP 2:43—3:11 9th 3:15—4:00

COURSES REQUIRED

5 CORE CLASSES:– Math, History, Science, Reading, Writing

1 REQUIRED ELECTIVE:– Athletics or PE

2 ELECTIVE CHOICES:– Art, Theatre, CTE, Choir, General Music, Teen Leadership,

Outdoor Adventure, Careers, Computer Tech/App– Teacher Approval – Art 2, Theatre 2, Honors Band, Honors

Choir, Yearbook– May lose an elective/electives based on STAAR test results

PE or ATHLETICS

PE or ATHLETICS – REQUIRED– PE = organized daily sports– Athletics = Must have Coach Gillmore/Coach Hall

approval before scheduling All Athletic students must have a current athletic physical

and may be drug tested Once you are in athletics, you must stay in for the entire

year Possible before and after school practices – must provide own transportation UIL RULES – NO PASS – NO PLAY

HONORS CLASSES

English I – replaces the regular reading/writing classes; had honors reading in 7th grade (HS credit and EOC)

IPC – replaces the regular science class; had honors science in 7th grade (HS credit)

Algebra I – had pre-algebra in 7th grade, maintained a 80 or above in pre-algebra (HS credit and EOC)

May allow some who were not in 7th grade honors to test for honors classes based on grades, teacher recommendation, and testing

Important Dates 2013-14 Scheduling

February 25th and 26th – Course Selection Form will be distributed to students during technology classes; Please discuss selections with your child and sign the form

March 4th and 5th – Students input course selections for 2013-14 during technology classes; Must have approval signatures for certain courses

STAAR Testing

Students will be taking Writing, Math, and Reading Assessments this spring with results used for placement into remediation classes for next year if necessary

In 8th grade, students will be taking Math, Reading, Science, and History assessments; Algebra I and English I students will take EOCs

IMPORTANT

NO SCHEDULE CHANGES AFTER 1ST WEEK THERE ARE NO TEACHER REQUESTS WE DO NOT SCHEDULE FRIENDS TOGETHER

CONSIDER CLASSES CAREFULLY – IT IS

OFTEN DIFFICULT TO CHANGE STUDENTS SHOULD NOT CHOOSE A CLASS

JUST TO BE WITH A FRIEND; MAKE SELECTIONS BASED ON ABILITY/INTEREST

THANK YOU FOR COMING!

IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME OR MRS. WHITE:– hamptond@joshuaisd.org – ext. 1403– whitea@joshuaisd.org – ext. 1425