1. Rodger and Ellen Beck Junior High School
Course Selection
5th into 6th Grade

2. Reminders About Course Selections
All course selection sheets are due to 5th grade teachers on or before Friday, January 25, 2019.
The course catalog can be found on the Katy ISD website
Please carefully consider all of your elective choices. If you do not receive your first choice, your second or third choice will be placed on your schedule.

3. Course WorkSheet Legal first and last name
Level of core classes (Aca., PreAP, GT)
(Reading and English blocked)
1 Elective
1 Alternate
Parent & student signature needed
Return course selection worksheet to your Social Studies teacher by campus deadline

4. BJH Mascot: Bulldog Colors: Maroon & White Grades: 6 through 8
#bjhnolimits – Follow our hashtag on Twitter!!

5. Elementary to JH Differences
School Hours 8:45 AM- 3:55 PM
No recess
NO MORE STRAIGHT LINES
More responsibilities and privileges
New friends and interests
Open lunch room seating

6. 6th Grade Schedule 7 classes-45 minutes in length 30 minute lunch
5 minute passing period between classes
5 core classes (English, Reading Block, Math, Science, Social Studies)
1 elective
P.E.
Advisory

7. Three Degrees of Difficulty
Academic- appropriate for all on grade level (college bound curriculum)
Pre-Advanced Placement (PreAP)- prepares for AP classes in high school
Gifted & Talented- must already be identified and in Challenge for GT classes

8. Choosing Courses Three Class Formats:
Academic – For everyone, on grade level, more time to review concepts, more tutoring provided, prepares students for college as well as other post secondary education
PreAP – More challenging, fast paced, requires independent learning, prepares students for AP classes in high school
GT – Must be screened and identified

9. Big difference in the number of
PreAP Math
Big difference in the number of
objectives covered…
5th grade – approx. 60 objectives
6th grade Academic – approx. 64 objectives
6th grade PreAP – over 90 objectives with many being 7th grade objectives
Pre-AP level of instruction will focus on preparation for taking Algebra I in 8th grade.

10. “You will learn something new everyday!”
What Students Say About PreAP/GT Math
“I enjoy math a lot and like to learn.”
“You will learn something new everyday!”
“I usually have homework everyday so I can practice.”
“It’s helpful to know your basic math facts and know them well.”

11. Do you want to learn more about PreAP?

13. Every student has 5 core classes
Core Curriculum
Every student has 5 core classes
English *
Reading*
*(English & Reading blocked together)
Math (Pre AP covers 6th and ½ 7th curr.)
Science
Social Studies

14. Electives All Junior High Students Must Take a Fine Arts
Band
Orchestra
(Band /Orchestra directors will contact you before school is out about an instrument selection)
Choir
Art
Supply Fees required for all electives

15. Physical Education Both boys and girls (separate gyms)
Graded class/ attend everyday
Dress out in uniforms (laundering fee)
Lockers in gyms
No Athletics (competitive sports) in 6th Grade

16. Strategic Reading and Math Lab
Based on first administration STAAR scores (take the place of PE or Elective)

17. Advisory 45 minutes Announcements Quiet study hall
Opportunity to ask questions
Library
Tutorials

18. Example: A Typical 6th Grade Day
Period
Subject
Room # 1
English
2118 2
Reading 3
Science
2117 4
Band
Band Hall
Lunch
Cafeteria 5
Math
2120 6
P.E. (boys or girls)
Gym 7
Advisory
2:05-2:35 8
Social Studies
2155

19. Cafeteria Respectful dining room etiquette Open seating
Hot tray, Snack Bar/Pizza Bar
Must stay seated and keep area clean
Secondary lunch prices: $2.75
Secondary breakfast prices: $1.75

20. To Help Ease the Transition…
Bulldog Pup Camp-New Student Orientation – Date and time TBD at the beginning of August. We will send an E-News notification when this date is set.
Schedule Pick up day TBD- Find your classes and walk your schedule.
Tardies not taken the first two or three weeks of school
No lockers the first two weeks of school…Then lockers are optional.

21. Home Access Center (Obtain PIN # from Elementary Front Office)
Home Access Center: Access to your student’s grades, schedule and attendance.
Campus eNews: Have news and information from your child's campus delivered directly to your inbox.
Mealpay: Web-based service allows you to access your child's meal account and make meal payments online.
Katy ISD Update: Receive district-wide news and updates via .
Stranger Danger: Receive alerts regarding suspicious activity in our community.

22. open-minded about schedule changes. 
Points to Remember…
Schedules may change at least once throughout junior high because:
Classes need to be leveled/balanced
School growth requires the addition of new teachers
Please be flexible and
open-minded about schedule changes. 

23. Questions?