Welcome to Argyle Middle School 2018-2019

AMS 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

6th grade Required Courses English/Reading block* Math Science World Cultures PE *Summer Reading required

6th grade Courses that offer Pre-AP* Pre-AP English/Reading block+ Pre-AP Math (Prerequisite: Accelerated 5th Math) Pre-AP Science *See PreAP requirements on handout +Summer Reading required

*6th grade requirement: 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 *6th grade requirement: PE - see description in handout Pre-Athletics - see description in handout 5

Students will choose 2 electives: 6th grade Electives Students will choose 2 electives: Band Choir Art Theater

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 8

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 Pre-Athletics: Curtis King, curtisking@argyleisd.com Band: Evan Fletcher, efletcher@argyleisd.com Art: Cori Hederich, chederich@argyleisd.com Choir: William Griswold, wgriswold@argyleisd.com Theatre: Jessica Reynolds, jreynolds@argyleisd.com

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