Moving On Up! Class of 2020

7th to 8th Grade Course Selection Meeting

Leaders of the “Pack”

Principal: Leslie NorrisAssistant Principal: Jay Stafford (7th)

Assistant Principal: Paul Harper (8th)

Tonight’s Goals Learn how to register for 8th grade Discuss course changes for 2015 –

2016 school year Review Pre-AP and G/T courses

Counselors: Kim Petty 8th gradeRenae Perez 7th grade

Course Selection for 8th Grade

ALL incoming 8th Graders will register on-line at school with assistance from the counselors.

On-line registration will be in SCIENCE class the week of February 24th.

To register, form must have a parents’ signature

8th Grade Core Classes Math 8/Algebra 1 Pre-AP (must qualify)

US History/US History Pre-AP (self

select)

Science / Science Pre-AP (self select)

English / English Pre-AP (self select)

Pre-Advanced Placement & Gifted / Talented

Courses

English , U.S. History & Science

These courses are self-select.

Students may choose On Level OR Pre-AP/IB classes when selecting these courses for 8th grade.

NO prequalifying for these courses!

ALGEBRA 1Pre-AP/IB All current 2014-2015 Math 7 Pre-AP/IB

students who successfully complete the course will be eligible for Algebra I Pre-AP/IB (1 high school credit).

Students will automatically be enrolled in the class if they qualify.

If they do not qualify, they will be enrolled in Math 8.

G/T HUMANITIES Students currently enrolled in G/T Humanities

will automatically be enrolled for 8th grade. G/T Humanities classes consist of English (1

period) and US History (1 period) Students enrolled in G/T Humanities who wish

not to be must apply for a furlough through Learner Services.

G/T HUMANITIES

When completing the green registration form, please select the Pre-AP English class and Pre-AP US History class.

ELECTIVE COURSES FOR 8TH ONLY

Languages Other Than English(LOTE)

Spanish 1 Pre-AP/IB & French 1 Pre-AP/IB Students must have an 85 semester average in both

English 7 and Math 7 for placement.  Students who did not qualify based upon first semester

averages may request a re-evaluation to campus counselor's office with final average by the close of school year

Students will earn 1 High School Credit if all requirements are met (grade not included in GPA).

Course content and workload are the equivalent of a high school course with extensive outside-of-class preparation. High School expectations will be adhered to throughout the school year.

Languages Other Than English(LOTE)

Spanish 1 Pre-AP/IB & French 1 Pre-AP/IB Students may have homework

nightly. For the purposes of qualifying for

LOTE, students may add 1 point to their 1st semester average for each Pre-AP class they are presently enrolled in.

Business Information Management 1 (BIM)

Students completing all the requirements of this course will receive 1 High School Credit.

Full year elective It is recommended that students are able

to type at least 25 words per minute.

Leadership

A course whose goal is to help students realize their greatest potential by developing better critical- thinking, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills.

Principles of Hospitality and Tourism

Students completing this course will receive

½ High School Credit. Introductory course for students

interested in pursing Culinary Arts and Hospitality and Tourism classes in high school.

PALSPeer Assistance and Leadership

Application and Interview Process Required

The PALS program consist of students who are selected and trained to serve as peer helpers with younger students.

Peer Helpers

Application Required

Students excepted into this program are trained in the causes and characteristics of disabilities. Students are paired with special need students to help them succeed in educational settings. One semester

P.E., ATHLETICS, and

OTHER SPORTS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION CREDIT

Students are required to take 2 semesters of PE credit during

Middle School

Cheer, Boys/Girls Athletics, Tennis, Golf, Coed PE and Off Campus P. E. are consider Physical Education Credit Courses.

WARNING

.Students who have not completed this requirement in the 7th grade must take PE during the 8th grade.

ATHLETICS

Boys’ Athletics include football, basketball, and off-season.

Girls’ Athletics include volleyball, basketball, and off-season.

Boys wanting to play basketball only should enroll in PE Fall & PE Spring, NOT Boys’ Athletics.

Track and Cross Country

Students do not need to be in Athletics or PE to participate in track or cross country

Practices take place before or after school If student only wants to participate in

track or cross country, do not sign up for athletics

Student 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

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)**

** Golf and Tennis may be selected. If you do not make the team, your schedule will be changed to PE if available.

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Off-Campus PE (OCPE)

PE credit can be earned through Off – Campus PE.

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.

Off Campus PE

Sports Physicals

Sports physical paperwork should be given to the students’ coach.

Sports physical forms and information are kept with the athletic department. Forms and information can also be found on the Allen ISD Athletic Department web page.

Sports Physicals for the upcoming year may not be dated prior to May 1st of the previous school year. All physicals must be completed on a UIL approved form.

Elective Courses

for 2015-2016

ElectivesOne 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 Scienceo Career Portal in Health Scienceo Career Portal in Businesso Career Portal in Financeo Exploring Careerso Technology Applications in Computer Graphicso Exploring Speech Communicationso Introduction to Arto Intermediate Arto Advanced Art (Prerequisite: Intermediate to Art)o Introduction to Theatre Artso Advanced Theatre Arts (Prerequisite: Introduction to Theatre

Arts)o Leadership

Fine Arts Electives (Full year)

Band

Orchestra

Choir

You must be in Band or Orchestra in 7th grade to be in Band or Orchestra in 8th grade.

*No Fine Arts credit is required for middle school

APPLICATION CLASSES

FULL-YEAR HALF-YEAR

Yearbook PALS

Peer Helper Teacher Aide Office Aide

THESE COURSES ARE NOT ON THE REGISTRATION FORM. They should not be written on the registration form anywhere.

8th GRADERS SELECT THREE ELECTIVES PER

SEMESTER

3 in the Fall + 3 in the Spring = a total of 6 for the year

ELECTIVESWARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!

CHOOSE YOUR ELECTIVES WISELY…YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE THEM!

How to register for classes

Complete the green registration form. Write full name as on the birth certificate Select 3 core classes (Pre-AP or on-level)

Select 6 boxes (three in the fall and three in the spring, one semester elective = 1 box, all year class = 2 boxes)

Write 2 alternate classes (do not select one of the marked electives above)

Parent signature is required for registration

Turn into Science teacher by February 20th

How to register for classes

Complete the green registration form. Use the back of the registration form as

an example Even if a move is in your future, complete

and turn in the registration form Go to the Ereckson web-page to view the

academic planning guide for course description

How to register for classes

Complete the green registration form. Link to Academic Planning Guide Middle School Academic Planning Guide

Green Registration Form

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!This presentation will be available on counselor website along with a list of

frequently asked questions (FAQ) for the class of 2020.

Please contact via email any questions or concerns not addressed.

Coffee with the Counselor is February 23rd, 8:30 – 9:30 am at EMS

Our goal is to provide a smooth transition from 7th grade to 8th grade and make it the

best experience ever!!