1. Argyle Middle School

2. AMS Office Staff Scott Gibson, Principal sgibson@argyleisd.com
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AMS Office Staff
Scott Gibson, Principal
Trevor Baker, Asst. Principal
Kelly Zindel, Secretary
Stori Mehaffey, Registrar
Mary Kay Dagg, Receptionist
Jessica Wade, Counselor A-L
Tina Shobe, Counselor M-Z
Wendy McCue, Attendance
Officer Bob Mastropiero & Kiero 2

3. 7th grade Required Courses
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7th grade Required Courses
English/Reading block+
+Summer Reading
Math
Science
Texas History
Physical Education/Athletics 3

4. 7th grade Courses that offer Pre-AP*
Pre-AP English/Reading block+
+Summer Reading
Pre-AP Science
Pre-AP Math>
>Prerequisite: PreAP 6th Math
(7th grade TEKS)
*Requirements for Pre-AP, please refer to handout

5. Required for 7th grade - will have to choose 1:
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Physical Education
“Beginning with the school year, students in grades 6-8 will be required to participate in daily physical activity at least 30 minutes for at least 4 semesters during those grades.”
-TEA website
Required for 7th grade - will have to choose 1: PE
-or-
Athletics - have to have a physical, extra time outside of school, $75 UIL fee,no pass no play
Cheerleading - tryout process 5

6. 7th grade Electives Pick 2
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7th grade Electives
Pick 2
Art Band Choir
Cheerleading Theater Yearbook
Environmental Science Math/Science Competition
AMS News Broadcasting 6

7. 8th grade Required Courses
English+
+Summer Reading
Math
Science
US History

8. 8th grade Pre-AP* courses
Pre-AP English+
+Summer Reading
Pre-AP Science
Pre-AP US History+
Pre-AP Math>
>Prerequisite: PreAP 7th Math(8th Math TEKS)
>HS credit and HS GPA
*Requirements for Pre-AP, please refer to handout

9. 8th grade Electives Pick 4
Athletics PE Cheerleading*
Art Band Choir
Dance Theatre Advanced Theatre*
Spanish I+ French I+ STEM - Art Design
Math / Science Competition* Yearbook*
Outdoor Education - Tech Apps Environmental Science
AMS News Broadcasting
+High School credit and on High School GPA
*tryout, audition or application process and/or certain expectations

10. Grades Advocating / Being Responsible
Family access:
Students have their own account. We expect students to check grades as well.
UIL Academic eligibility requirements:
Remember: Beginning in 7th grade,
“No Pass, No Play”

11. Student Success Initiative (SSI)
Students identified by the schools as needing remediation may be placed on a flex-time tutorial schedule or a skills class (if required by IEP).
STAAR requirements
Summer School possibilities

12. Attendance 90% Rule 18 absences in a year
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Attendance
90% Rule
18 absences in a year
Funding is decided by attendance
2nd period (9:35am)
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13. Attendance
Medical appointments do not count against attendance if the child is present part of the day and brings a medical note for their absence.
Please make certain that the attendance clerk knows when your child is absent for ALL absences.

14. Registration Information
Online Registration!
You will receive a SchoolMessenger when it becomes available.
New to Argyle ISD Registration: registration will open in June when school is out (check Argyle MS webpage for actual date)

15. Contact information
Schedules: Jessica Wade (A-L),
Tina Shobe (M-Z),
Athletics: Curtis King,
Band: Evan Fletcher,
Theatre: Jessica Reynolds,
Choir: William Griswold,
Dance: Haley Martinez,
Foreign Language: Kori Eubanks,
Robotics: Kristi Thetford,

16. Please contact your child’s counselor or campus administrators with any questions!