Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School Home of the Paladins Proud to be!

The Administrative Team Our Leaders

Administration Dr. Gabriel Canales, Dr. Pablo Ortiz, Principal Assistant Principal Dr. Pablo Ortiz, Principal

Administration Mr. James Griffith, Mrs. Cecilia Langley, Assistant Principal Mrs. Cecilia Langley, Lead Teacher

Our Student Services Team The heart of the school

School Counselors Mrs. Terri Alvarado, Mrs. Carlita Mells, Dept. Chair, & Students with last names beginning with A - B Mrs. Carlita Mells, Students with last names beginning with C - G

School Counselors Mrs. Dianne Fonseca, Dr. Paul Everett, Students with last names beginning with H-O, Q, T,U,W,X,Y Dr. Paul Everett, Students with last names beginning with P, R, S, V, Z

Career and Trust Specialists Ms. Laura Venzal, Trust Specialist Mrs. Jennifer Richardson, Community & Career Coordinator

Core Classes Required Courses

Language Arts Language Arts I Language Arts I, Advanced Language Arts I, Gifted Language Arts I, SPED Language Arts I, Inclusion Language Arts I, through ESOL Intensive Reading- Level 1 & 2 on FCAT Reading

Spanish Language Spanish Language Arts Spanish Language Arts, Standard Spanish Language Arts, Advanced International Studies, Spanish Language and Literature Foreign Language Humanities- OPTIONAL

Math Mathematics I Mathematics I, Advanced Mathematics I, Gifted Mathematics I, SPED Mathematics I, Inclusion Mathematics I, ELL Intensive Math- Level I on FCAT Math

Science Science I Science I, Advanced Science I, Gifted Science I, SPED Science I, Inclusion Science I, ELL

Social Studies World Geography I, Advanced World Geography I, Gifted World Geography I, SPED World Geography I, Inclusion World Geography I, ELL

The Electives Classes you get to pick. Select (4) four electives that you want in the order of your preference. # 1 being the one you want most. We will try to accommodate your choices in your order of preference. However, all electives are subject to availability.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION PE is a requirement for all Middle School Students in each grade level, per Senate Bill 610. A PE waiver must be turned in along with your subject selection sheet if you DO NOT want to have PE as part of your schedule for the next school year. The waiver must be signed by your parents and returned no later than March 26, 2009 along with your subject selection sheet. All students will be registered for PE unless this waiver is on file, and therefore, you may lose your elective preferences. If you do not bring a waiver, then make sure to put PE as option 1 and specify which PE.

Sports and Wellness Pathway Physical Fitness/ Body Management Physical Education I Physical Fitness/ Body Management

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Visual and Performing Arts Pathway Keyboarding/ Theory Band I Orchestra I Chorus I Keyboarding / Theory(Piano)

BAND

ORCHESTRA

CHORUS

THE BAND EXPERIENCE

Visual and Performing Arts Pathway cont. Dance I Drama I Art I DANCE

DRAMA

Technology & Career Exploration Pathway Introduction to Computers, Business Keyboarding / Applications I Technology Exploration Wheel, Communications & Production Technology

COMPUTERS

TECHNOLOGY

Directions Write your name Student ID # Date of birth Today’s date: ___/___/09 DEADLINE: MARCH 26, 2009

PROCEDURES Have your current teachers make the appropriate recommendations for all of the core classes. Sit with parents to review and select appropriate electives and make sure to have your parents sign the bottom portion; along with your signature. Return completed Green sheet by Thursday, March 26, 2009 with all appropriate signatures to your teacher.

DEAD LINE THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009 WITH ALL SIGNATURES

If the subject selection sheet is not returned, an Administrator will select your elective courses and there will be NO schedule changes!

After school activities Extra Curricular After school activities

CHEERLEADING

National and Regional Champions!!

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

Five (5) 1st Place District Winners!!- FBLA

SOCCER: Zone 5 CHAMPIONS!!

SOFTBALL- Boys

SOFTBALL- Girls

TRACK & FIELD

Varsity VOLLEYBALL- Girls

Junior Varsity VOLLEYBALL- Girls

WRESTLING

WRESTLING- County Champs !!!

THE JMC EXPERIENCE

QUESTIONS ? ? ? For more information, please contact your child’s counselor at (305) 252-5900, between the hours of 8:20-3:40.

JMC Paladins!!! Proud to be!