Moving On Up! Class of 2022 7th to 8th Grade Course Selection Meeting

Welcome to Curtis Principal: Sonya Pitcock Assistant Principals: Anthony Arnold, Theresa Franklin, & Matt Falbo

Roxanne LeCroy, 8th grade for 2017-18 Tonight’s Goals Learn how to register for 8th grade Discuss course changes for 2017 – 2018 school year Review Pre-AP and G/T courses Counselors : Roxanne LeCroy, 8th grade for 2017-18 Amy Smith, 7th grade for 2017-18

Course Selection for 8th Grade ALL incoming 8th Graders will register on-line at Curtis with assistance from the counselors. On-line registration will occur during their TX History class the week of March 13th. To register, Course Selection 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! 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.

ALGEBRA 1Pre-AP/IB All current 2016 -17 Math 7 Pre-AP/IB students who successfully complete the course will be eligible for Algebra I Pre-AP/IB . (1 high school credit. Grade not included in GPA.) Qualifying students will automatically be enrolled in the class. 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 TWO classes: English (1 period) and US History (1 period) When completing the yellow Course Selection, please select the Pre-AP English & Pre-AP US History classes. Your student will be placed in the correct G/T classes.

AISD GT Coordinator: Barbara Hinton G/T HUMANITIES Students enrolled in G/T Humanities who wish not to be, must apply for a furlough through Learner Services. If interested in being tested for G/T Humanities program, visit the Gifted and Talented Webpage Services under Learner Services. AISD GT Coordinator: Barbara Hinton

Elective Courses for 8th ONLY

Languages Other Than English 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 of their spring semester by emailing their school counselor by June 1st, 2017. Students will earn 1 High School Credit. 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. Homework nightly!

Business Information Management 1 (BIM) Students completing all the requirements of this course will receive 1 High School Credit. Grade not included in GPA. Full year elective It is recommended that students are able to type at least 25 words per minute.

Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Students completing this course will receive 1 High School Credit. Grade not included in GPA. Introductory course for students interested in pursuing Culinary Arts/Hospitality/Tourism classes in high school.

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

PALS Peer Assistance and Leadership Application and Interview Process Required The PALS program consists of students who are selected and trained to serve as peer helpers with younger students.

Peer Helpers Application Required Students accepted 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 or two semesters.

PE, 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 PE 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.

should enroll in PE Fall & PE Spring, ATHLETICS Boys’ Athletics include football, basketball, & off-season. (Coach Thomasco’s signature required) Girls’ Athletics include volleyball, basketball, & off-season. (Coach Helms’ signature required) Full Year Elective! 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)

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.

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 (2017-18) must be scheduled after May 1st, 2017. All physicals must be completed on a UIL approved form.

Elective Courses for 2017-2018

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

Academic Planning Guide

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.

APPLICATION CLASSES FULL-YEAR HALF-YEAR Yearbook PALS Peer Tutor Partners in PE Library Aide Office Aide THESE COURSES ARE NOT ON THE COURSE SELECTION FORM. They should not be written on the Course Selection form anywhere.

8th GRADERS SELECT THREE ELECTIVES PER SEMESTER 3 in the Fall + 3 in the Spring = a total of 6 for the year

FILL-IN ALL ALTERNATIVE CHOICES! Electives Continued WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! Schedules will not be changed for: Teacher change Lunch time change Elective change if you received your requested elective “ I don’t like the class.” Read the Academic Planning Guide and Course Descriptions very closely when making class selections. No changes will be allowed after the 5th instructional day of the semester. FILL-IN ALL ALTERNATIVE CHOICES!

How to register for classes Complete the YELLOW 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 in to Texas History teacher by Feb. 24th.

How to complete the Course Selection Sheet Print legal name (no nicknames) Print Parent/Guardian’s name Write Parent/Guardian’s phone number Mark your choice for On-level or Pre-AP/IB for: US History, English, and Science. Both boxes must be marked. Mark a TOTAL of 6 boxes from the Electives section. The Electives section is from Foreign Languages through Advanced Technology. If the Elective has 2 boxes, both boxes must be marked. Write 2 Alternate Choices in order of preference. These should be different than the 6 boxes you marked in the Electives section. Parent/Guardian signs form.

Thank you for attending! This presentation will be available on our COUNSELORS webpage. Please contact via email any questions or concerns not addressed. Coffee with the Counselors is February 17th, 8:30 am – 10:00 am at CMS Teachers’ Lounge.