Welcome to Folks Video

Who are we? Biggest and Best Stallions Navy and Columbia Blue 2021-2022 Goal and Mission Smooth and Comfortable Transition

Dr. John Folks Our Namesake, Northside ISD Superintendent – 2002-2012 Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dean, School of Education Southwestern Oklahoma State University Midwest City-Del Mar Public Schools Supt. Spring ISD (Houston) Superintendent

Agenda Introductions Objective and why?: tonight is to familiarize parents with the Folks Way and relieve anxiety. Why? Communication Remind registration and email Transportation Start and end times What to buy? supplies/clothes Parent Involvement BYOD

Why Folks Middle School? Best Middle School in Texas Staff Relationships

Clubs

Online Registration Ensure class schedule Sign-up NOW! SNAP Code Online Registration Ensure class schedule Sign-up NOW!

Start 8:40 AM End 3:50 PM High School 9 AM - 4:15 PM

Growth and Portables

6th Grade 8 period Day ELA (90 minute block) Math Science Social Studies PE Advisory Elective

Elective Choices Band*** Orchestra Choir Art Theatre Arts Dance or en lieu of PE *** Appointments for instrument selection

Course 1 or Pre AP 6th Math Course 2 or Pre AP 7th Math 2 pathways for Math Pre AP route allows 8th graders to receive High School Credit for Algebra Course 1 or Pre AP 6th Math Course 2 or Pre AP 7th Math Course 3 or Algebra

High School Credit Courses Algebra (8th grade) High School Art I or Middle School Art 3 (8th grade) Spanish I (7th or 8th grade) Spanish II (8th grade) Communication Applications/Innovative Course (8th Grade) Courses which qualify for high school credit will be part of the High School Grade Point Average (GPA). Students must meet both attendance and academic requirements to receive high school credit. Semester exams are administered the last week of each semester (Fall and Spring) counting for 20% of the semester average.

Alpha/GT Services provided through Science, ELA, or History Students ranked order preference therefore we will only have Science or ELA at Folks

Art Pathway Art III Advanced Art HS Art 1 High School Art I Art II 8th grade Art III Advanced Art HS Art 1 High School 7th grade Art I Art II 6th grade Art I Middle School

6th Grade (if in Strings program in 5th grade) Orchestra 8th Grade Advanced 7th Grade Intermediate 6th Grade (if in Strings program in 5th grade) Beginner

We Encourage Parents to… Allow some space for growth Focus on the learning Continue to be involved: Volunteer Join PTA I found this is in one of your old presentations and liked it.

BYOD policies

Saturday, 9:00 AM August 17th- Meet the Teacher