1. Welcome TO Middle School
Walter & Lois Curtis
Counselors
Amy Smith – 7th Grade
Roxanne LeCroy – 8th Grade

2. Leaders of the “Pack” Principal: Sonya Pitcock
Assistant Principal: Anthony Arnold
Assistant Principal: Matt Falbo
Assistant Principal: Theresa Franklin

3. Purpose for Meeting Learn about Core classes offered
Communicate differences between
On-level and Pre-AP classes
Review AIM/Humanities qualifications
Share Elective classes offered
State Required Classes/Vaccinations

4. 7 8:30 – 3:30 General Information
All students take 7 classes everyday. 7
School day begins at 8:30.
School day ends at 3:30.
8:30 – 3:30

5. Core Classes (English will be listed twice on class schedule) Math
All 7th graders take 4 Core Classes
English (double-blocked)
(English will be listed twice on class schedule)
Math
Science
Texas History

6. Advanced Classes Pre-AP/IB Math
Pre-AP /IB Science (No prequalifying criteria)
Pre-AP/IB English (No prequalifying criteria)
Pre-AP/IB Texas History (No prequalifying criteria)
Advanced Academics Committee will screen every 6th grader for Pre-AP/IB Math using 4th grade Math STAAR Advanced Level III, 5th grade Math STAAR Advanced Level III, and 6th grade first semester math grade. Students must meet two of the three district criteria for placement.
If student qualifies for Math Pre-AP/IB , he/she will automatically be enrolled.
Any student who did not meet initial criteria for Math Pre-AP/IB will be re-evaluated using 6th grade final math grade and 6th grade Math STAAR Advanced Level III score.
There are NO appeals!

7. Gifted & Talented Classes
AIM in Elementary = Humanities in Middle School
Humanities includes:
English (1 period), History(1 period), Rdg. (1 period)
If student is in AIM now, student will automatically be enrolled in Humanities. Sign up for Pre-AP English and Pre-AP History
If interested in this program,

8. On-Level OR Pre-AP/IB ?? On-Level Pre-AP/IB
Students will have 3 days to turn in their late work for a maximum grade of 70
Students can expect approximately 45 to 60 minutes of homework per night (excluding projects, test preparation, etc.)
Students will have 2 days to turn in their work for a maximum grade of 60
Students can expect approximately 3 hours of homework per night if taking ALL Pre-AP/IB courses (excluding projects, test preparation, etc.)

9. Daily Grades = 60% Quizzes/Tests/Projects = 40%
On-Level OR Pre-AP/IB ??
6th Grade
7th Grade
On-Level Daily Grades = 25% Quizzes = 35% Tests = 40% Pre-AP/IB Daily Grades = 20% Quizzes = 30% Tests = 50%
Daily Grades = 60% Quizzes/Tests/Projects = 40%

10. Points to consider when choosing Pre-AP/IB classes
Time spent participating in extra-curricular activities (Athletics, select sports, dance, etc.)
Student’s strengths, abilities and interest
Organization and time management skills
Parents and students should carefully consider how many Pre-AP/IB courses the student will be taking and the amount of coursework that is required.
In the event that the student wishes to drop from Pre- AP/IB to regular coursework, those changes will take place at the end of the first grading period or at semester.

11. Electives One Semester Electives:
Investigating Careers in Human Services
Investigating Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)
Investigating in Communications and Media Arts Science
Investigating Careers in Health Science
Investigating Careers in Business
Investigating Careers in Finance
College and Career Readiness
Technology Applications in Computer Graphics
Introduction to Art
Intermediate Art (Prerequisite: Introduction to Art)
Introduction to Theatre Arts
Advanced Theatre Arts (Prerequisite: Introduction to Theatre Arts)

12. Academic Planning Guide

13. Physical Education
All students must take 2 semesters of Coed PE or Athletics during Middle School

14. Athletics BOYS Football Basketball Off season
Athletics is a full-year elective.
A complete Physical is required each year for all students entering Athletics – get Physical AFTER May 1st!
If you sign up for Boys Athletics, you will play Football.
If you only want to play Basketball, sign up for PE Fall and PE Spring …NOT Boys Athletics!
Basketball is a try-out sport. Your schedule will be changed when you make the team.

15. Athletics continued GIRLS Volleyball Basketball Off season
Athletics is a full-year elective
A complete Physical is required each year for all students entering Athletics – get Physical AFTER May 1st!
Volleyball & Basketball are try-out sports.
To tryout for Girls Volleyball and/or Girls Basketball, sign-up for Girls Athletics.

16. Try-Out Sports Students must try-out to make these teams:
Boy’s Basketball (full-year)
Girl’s Volleyball (full-year)
Girl’s Basketball (full-year)
Cheerleading (full-year)
Golf (Fall - half-year)
Tennis (Spring - half-year)

17. Wrestling Wrestling practice is after school
Boys and girls may participate
Students do not receive PE credit for wrestling

18. Track and Cross Country
Students do not need to be in Athletics or PE to participate in track or cross country, because practices take place before or after school.
If student only wants to participate in track or cross country, do not sign up for athletics.
Students will not receive PE credit for track or cross country.

19. OFF-CAMPUS PE (OCPE) PE credit can be earned through OCPE.
Approval process, applications and explanations can be found on the AISD “Athletics” homepage under “Off-Campus PE” or contact Coach Debbie Evans at the Athletic Office with any questions.

20. Full Year Fine Arts Electives
Band
Orchestra
Choir
Students must be in Band or Orchestra in 6th grade
to be in Band or Orchestra in 7th grade.

21. Application Electives
YEARBOOK:
Application on the CMS Counselors Website.
Limited class size. Full-year elective
Application is due March 1st
PARTNERS IN PE:
Limited class size. One semester elective

23. WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
Electives Continued
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
Schedules will not be changed for:
Teacher change
Lunch time change
Elective change if you received your requested elective
“ I don’t like the class.”
Read the Academic Planning Guide and Course Descriptions very closely when making class selections. No schedule changes will be allowed after the 5th instructional day of the semester.
FILL-IN ALL ALTERNATIVE CHOICES.

24. Backpacks Students will be allowed to carry backpacks to class.
Backpacks must be regular size.
NO rolling or oversized backpacks
Students will be expected to carry a book, lunch and a 3 inch binder or a combination of binders adding up to 3 inches.
(Examples: one 3 inch binder, three 1 inch binders)

25. Cafeteria
4 Lines to choose from:

26. Clubs meet before or after school.
Multicultural Club
Chess Club
Environmental club
Anime Club
Legos Club
FOR Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
And More!
Mock Trial
D.O.L.L.S.
Clubs meet before or after school.

27. Required Immunizations for 7th Grade

28. Texas State Vaccine Requirements for 7th graders
1 dose of Tetanus-Diptheria-Aceullular pertussis (Tdap), if at least 5 years have passed since the last dose of tetanus-diptheria (Td or Tdp) vaccine was received.
1 dose of Meningococcal conjugate, vaccine must be identified, Menactra, Menveo, MenACWY, or MCV4.
Incoming students are required to get up to two (2) vaccines to enter 7th grade, per Title 25 Health Services of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC).
It is recommended that proof of immunizations for incoming 7th graders, be delivered to the current elementary school nurse, prior to the end of the current school year.
Student immunization records may be accessed through Parent Access.
Proof of current vaccinations are required prior to the start of 7th grade.

29. Health Information
Proof of Immunizations should be given to the School Nurse.
Parents should contact the school nurse:
if their student has a medical concern that the school should be aware of.
for any medication administration at school.
Healthcare Plans, like the Allen ISD Asthma or Allergy Action Plans:
A new healthcare plan signed by the prescribing physician, should be completed every school year and given to the school nurse at the beginning of the school year. Healthcare provider orders are valid for one school year.
The Allen ISD Medication Administration and Action Plan forms can be found on the school nurse’s Faculty Web Sites page or a paper copy may be picked up at your child’s current school.

30. Sports Physicals
Sports physical paperwork should be given to the coach that instructs your student’s sport.
Forms and information can be found on the Allen ISD Athletic Department web page.
Sports physical forms and information are kept with the Athletic Department.
Parents should discuss health concerns with the coach and the school nurse.

31. How to complete the Course Selection Sheet
Print child’s legal name (no nicknames)
Print Parent/Guardian’s name
Write Parent/Guardian’s phone number
Mark your child’s choice for On-level or Pre-AP/IB for: Texas History, English, and Science. both boxes must be marked.
Mark a TOTAL of 4 boxes from the Electives section. The Electives section is from Fine Arts through Advanced Technology. Do not mark 4 boxes from each Electives section.
If the Elective has 2 boxes, both boxes must be marked.
Write 2 Alternate Choices in order of preference. These should be different than the 4 boxes you marked in the Electives section.
Parent/Guardian signs form
The back side of the form is a worksheet to help you. Students will make course selections based on the front side of the Course Selection Form.

32. Course Selection Incoming 7th grade students will register on their Elementary Campus with their Elementary Counselor during the school day. Date set by each Elementary Campus

33. Thank you for coming tonight.
Teachers are in the back to answer questions.
Coffee with the Counselors is 2/17/17 from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Please come to Cougar Camp
Students: Dates, TBD ( 9 AM – 12 PM)
Parents: Date, TBD (1 - 2:30 PM)