Argyle Middle School 2018-2019

AMS Office Staff Scott Gibson, Principal sgibson@argyleisd.com AMS 2011-2012 8th grade AMS Office Staff Scott Gibson, Principal sgibson@argyleisd.com Trevor Baker, Asst. Principal tbaker@argyleisd.com Kelly Zindel, Secretary kzindel@argyleisd.com Stori Mehaffey, Registrar smehaffey@argyleisd.com Mary Kay Dagg, Receptionist mdagg@argyleisd.com Jessica Wade, Counselor A-L jwade@argyleisd.com Tina Shobe, Counselor M-Z tshobe@argyleisd.com Wendy McCue, Attendance wmccue@argyleisd.com Officer Bob Mastropiero & Kiero rmastropiero@argyleisd.com 2

7th grade Required Courses AMS 2011-2012 8th grade 7th grade Required Courses English/Reading block+ +Summer Reading Math Science Texas History Physical Education/Athletics 3

7th grade Courses that offer Pre-AP* Pre-AP English/Reading block+ +Summer Reading Pre-AP Science Pre-AP Math> >Prerequisite: PreAP 6th Math (7th grade TEKS) *Requirements for Pre-AP, please refer to handout

Required for 7th grade - will have to choose 1: AMS 2011-2012 8th grade Physical Education “Beginning with the 2008-09 school year, students in grades 6-8 will be required to participate in daily physical activity at least 30 minutes for at least 4 semesters during those grades.” -TEA website Required for 7th grade - will have to choose 1: PE -or- Athletics - have to have a physical, extra time outside of school, $75 UIL fee,no pass no play Cheerleading - tryout process 5

7th grade Electives Pick 2 AMS 2011-2012 8th grade 7th grade Electives Pick 2 Art Band Choir Cheerleading Theater Yearbook Environmental Science Math/Science Competition AMS News Broadcasting 6

8th grade Required Courses English+ +Summer Reading Math Science US History

8th grade Pre-AP* courses Pre-AP English+ +Summer Reading Pre-AP Science Pre-AP US History+ Pre-AP Math> >Prerequisite: PreAP 7th Math(8th Math TEKS) >HS credit and HS GPA *Requirements for Pre-AP, please refer to handout

8th grade Electives Pick 4 Athletics PE Cheerleading* Art Band Choir Dance Theatre Advanced Theatre* Spanish I+ French I+ STEM - Art Design Math / Science Competition* Yearbook* Outdoor Education - Tech Apps Environmental Science AMS News Broadcasting +High School credit and on High School GPA *tryout, audition or application process and/or certain expectations

Grades Advocating / Being Responsible Family access: Students have their own account. We expect students to check grades as well. UIL Academic eligibility requirements: Remember: Beginning in 7th grade, “No Pass, No Play”

Student Success Initiative (SSI) Students identified by the schools as needing remediation may be placed on a flex-time tutorial schedule or a skills class (if required by IEP). STAAR requirements Summer School possibilities

Attendance 90% Rule 18 absences in a year AMS 2011-2012 8th grade Attendance 90% Rule 18 absences in a year Funding is decided by attendance 2nd period (9:35am) attendance determines our funding from the state 12

Attendance Medical appointments do not count against attendance if the child is present part of the day and brings a medical note for their absence. Please make certain that the attendance clerk knows when your child is absent for ALL absences.

Registration Information Online Registration! You will receive a SchoolMessenger when it becomes available. New to Argyle ISD Registration: registration will open in June when school is out (check Argyle MS webpage for actual date)

Contact information Schedules: Jessica Wade (A-L), jwade@argyleisd.com Tina Shobe (M-Z), tshobe@argyleisd.com Athletics: Curtis King, curtisking@argyleisd.com Band: Evan Fletcher, efletcher@argyleisd.com Theatre: Jessica Reynolds, jreynolds@argyleisd.com Choir: William Griswold, wgriswold@argyleisd.com Dance: Haley Martinez, hmartinez@argyleisd.com Foreign Language: Kori Eubanks, keubanks@argyleisd.com Robotics: Kristi Thetford, kthetford@argyleisd.com

Please contact your child’s counselor or campus administrators with any questions!