CHOICE SHEET POWERPOINT SCHOOL YEAR
Next Year’s Schedule Requirements There will be 7 classes each day All 8 th Graders are required to take: 4 Core Classes 3 Electives (including Athletics or Kickstart)
Electives You MUST number electives in order of preference: 1 st through 5 th Elective course availability subject to budget and course interest Students will be assigned to an intervention class in lieu of an elective based on previous years’ academic performance or STAAR results (including Math, Reading and Science)
Electives Signatures & Applications If one or more of the electives you request require signatures, you will not be enrolled without the proper signature: –Advanced Theater – Mrs. Layman D-101 (application required) –AP Spanish for Native Speakers- Mrs. Tansil (placement test) –Art II - Ms. Amparan –Athletics – One of the coaches –AVID – Coach McCollister B-107 (application required) –Band – Mr. Lucio or Ms. Pinner-Band Hall –Broadcast and Web design – Ms Nennig B-103 (application) –Journalism/Yearbook – Mrs. Layman D-101 (application req.) –Office/Library Aide –Front Office (application required) If an elective requires an application, you must turn it in by the deadline to be enrolled in the class. You will be allowed to get signatures on your choice sheet before school from February 17 – February 24th.
High School Credit Classes If you are enrolling in a high school credit class you must get the parent permission form signed and returned with your choice sheet. You will not be allowed in the class without parent signature. Health/Speech Spanish I Web Design Algebra
Pre-AP Math Algebra I: If you wish to enroll in Algebra I and were not enrolled in Pre-AP Math previously, you MUST take a Comprehensive Math Exam and score a 80% or above. ( Please let Math teacher know) Students enrolled in Algebra 1 will take the Algebra 1 midterm and end of course exam.
Returning Choice Sheets RRRReturn complete and signed choice sheets to your Math teacher by: FEBRUARY 24th, 2015 IIIIf Choice Sheets are not returned by the due date, courses will be selected for you by school staff. NO EXCEPTIONS!