WELCOME TO DRISCOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL

 English  Reading  Math  Science  History  PE  Health (one semester in 6 th grade)  AIM (Academic Individual Motivation)  Fine Arts (two semesters over the 3 years, recommended in the 6 th grade) Required Courses

 Pre-Advanced Placement courses in middle school are available to any students willing to take on the academic challenges  6 th grade – English, Reading and Math  7 th grade – English, Reading and Math  8 th grade – English, Reading, Math, Science and History  GT Courses – Math & English require testing in 5 th grade Open Access to Rigorous Courses

 Elementary Counselors will meet with you to complete  Assists with tracking preparation for high school (4-Year Road Map in high school) The Three-Year Road Map

6 th Grade7 th Grade8 th Grade English 6 Regular Pre-AP GT English 7 Regular Pre-AP GT English 8 Regular Pre-AP GT Reading Regular Pre-AP Reading Regular Pre-AP Reading Regular PRE-AP Math Regular Pre-AP GT Math Regular Pre-AP GT Math Regular Pre-AP GT Science Regular Science Regular Science Regular Pre-AP Social Studies Regular Social Studies (Texas History) Regular Social Studies (US History) Regular Pre-AP PEPE/Athletics PE / Athletics/(elective) AIM/HealthElective Fine Arts recommended Elective Driscoll

6 th Grade Electives Art (semester) - Fine Arts credit Theatre Arts (semester) - Fine Arts credit Choir (semester or full year) - Fine Arts credit Orchestra I or II (year) - Fine Arts credit Band (year) - Fine Arts credit Debate (year) Music Appreciation (Semester) – Fine Arts Credit

Typical School Day  Before school (starts 8:20) – bus, parent drop off, walking, riding bike, breakfast, tutoring  Lockers – class materials, backpacks  Responsibility – traveling to lunch/classes  Organization – agenda, HW, class work  Eight classes – 4 minute passing periods  Lunch – 6 th grade lunch is first  PE – dressing out, lockers, etc.  After school (ends 3:25) – bus, parent pick-up, walking, riding bike, KINS

2016 – 2017 Course Cards

Electives Remember: Mark only one #1, one #2, one #3, etc. Full Year ElectivesSemester Electives _1__0670 Band* _3__0665 Art 1* _5__0676 Choir 1*_4__0666 Choir* ____0676M Choir (Boys)*____0340 Theatre* ____0215 Debate 1____0248 Music Appreciation* _2__0673 Orchestra 1* ____0674 Orchestra 2*

Driscoll Counseling Office Laura Scofield – Counseling Clerk Gaby Jara – Data Processor Meghan Myers - 6 th grade and 7X counselor Kathryn Nicholson– 8 th grade and 7W counselor 2016 – 2017