1. 2017-2018 Scheduling Presentation
Welcome to Holloway!
Scheduling Presentation

2. What can I expect next year?
Holloway School Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM
Number of Lunches: 3 (A, B, C)
A different teacher for every class
Passing Periods – you are now on your own
Dress Code is strictly enforced
Lockers are available upon request
Assigned text books may be left at home for homework; class sets available at school

3. What will my schedule look like?
Number of Class Periods: 7
Number of Core Classes: 5
Reading
Language Arts
Math
Science
History
Everyone takes Physical Education (PE) every day - do NOT dress out
Everyone chooses one elective course

4. What are My Elective choices?
ART
BEGINNER BAND
CHOIR
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

5. art Learn basic art concepts Study artists and their works
Color wheel
Pen strokes
Free art
Study artists and their works
Construct various projects throughout the year
May require additional supplies
Enrollment limited to 40
First-Come-First-Served Assignment (based on date choice form is returned)

6. Beginner band
A PREREQUISITE FOR HIGHER LEVELS OF BAND (JR HIGH/ HIGH SCHOOL)
Only offered in 6th grade
Learn how to play an instrument
Learn how to read music
Only a few instruments are furnished so you may be responsible for providing your own instrument
Must indicate Band as an elective choice on your sheet, even if you have already auditioned for an instrument

7. choir Sing, Sing, Sing!! Learn how to read music
Coordinate choreography for performances
Perform in the school and community
Performances outside of school may be required

8. Computer applications
Basic computer orientation
Keyboarding
Word Processing
PowerPoint
Microsoft Office
Other related equipment
Digital Camera
Scanner
Printer
Enrollment limited to 26
First-Come-First-Served Assignment (based on date choice form is returned)

9. Improvement classes Math Improvement Reading Improvement
Intensive instruction in math
Includes computer tutorial programs
Taken in addition to regular math class
Reading Improvement
Intensive reading program
Uses various strategies
READ 180
Taken in addition to regular reading class
Students who have low scores on a Math and/or Reading STAAR test, end-of-year RTI Universal Screener, and/or earned a low final grade in 5th grade Math and/or Reading may be required to take an improvement class in place of an elective unless the chosen elective is Band. Then the improvement class will take the place of PE. Improvement classes are assigned by Holloway Administration.

10. Dyslexia Class
Students who are identified to receive dyslexia reading instruction will have Dyslexia as a class period in their schedule. This class will be in place of an elective unless the chosen elective is Band. Then the dyslexia class will take the place of PE in the student’s schedule. The determination for placing students in the dyslexia class is based on the 5th grade end-of-year dyslexia review.

11. Accelerated Academic program
An introduction to Pre-AP and AP courses in junior high and high school

12. What can I expect from aap?
Rapid-paced instructional setting
Extremely high expectations for student behavior and academic performance
Additional independent work
Reading
Research Papers
Projects
Presentations
Additional 30 minutes of homework every night for each Honors class taken
Homework over the weekend
Regular daily class attendance is crucial
(Note: In view of the increased challenge of the classwork, students enrolled in an AAP class may transfer to an “on level” class at the END OF THE FIRST NINE WEEKS and at the END OF THE FIRST SEMESTER ONLY)

13. Which aap courses are offered?
Reading Honors
Language Arts Honors
Math Honors
Science Honors
History Honors
Students may take only one Honors class or up to all five Honors courses offered IF they meet the requirements for those classes.

14. What are the requirements to take an honor class?
Must have an 85 final average in each subject requested at the end of 5th grade
Must Meet or Master Grade Level Performance on the FIRST administration of the 5th grade STAAR test in the corresponding subject area:
Reading Honors – Reading STAAR
Language Arts Honors – Reading STAAR
Math Honors – Math STAAR
Science Honors – Science STAAR
History Honors – Reading STAAR

15. How do I sign up for an honors class?
Complete the Advanced Academic Program Request Form (yellow sheet)
Student Name
Student Signature
Parent Signature
Date
Requested Honors Course(s)
Return the form to your teacher no later than Friday May 19th.
(Note: Simply completing and returning the form will not guarantee placement in the Honors classes requested. You must still meet eligibility criteria)

16. Extra curricular involvement
National Elementary Honor Society
Student Council
UIL teams
Robotics Club
Builder’s Club

17. Student council Students are elected in October Requirements Include:
Passing Average
Satisfactory Citizenship
No In School Suspension
Attend after school meetings
Participate in projects/fundraisers
Projects include:
Project Joy Canned Food Drive
O’Malley Alley Cat Organization
Valentines for Oakbrook Nursing Home

18. National elementary honor society
Students must qualify with a core course grade average of 90% or better
Student must have satisfactory or above citizenship marks
Projects include:
Blessing Bags
Teacher thank-you cards
Chemo bags
Christmas cards for nursing home

19. Uil academic teams Students try out for teams in late September
Academic Teams Include:
Ready Writing
Social Studies
Music Memory
Listening
Chess
Maps, Graphs, and Charts
Dictionary
Number Sense
Art
Spelling
Science
Calculators
Prose/Poetry

20. Robotics Club Teams work weekly on Building Robots
Programing move techniques
Cool sounds and sensors
Completing competitive Challenges
In order to participate students must:
Maintain a passing grade
Earn an S or E conduct code  
Have a ride home after meetings
Complete an application including a short essay as to their reason for wanting to be on the team.

21. Deadline for forms: Friday may 19
Return forms to your teacher

22. Parent information meeting
Thursday May18, 2017
@ 6:00 PM
Holloway 6th Grade School – Cafeteria