1. Scheduling
McLean Middle School

2. General Information 7 Period Days 4 minute passing periods
8th grade has 3 elective choices
7th grade has 2 elective choices

3. Change to the Schedule
There will be 2 lunches, but the time will be changed.
It will be later in the day.

4. Core Classes English 7th 8th Onlevel PreAP English 1
There are Prerequisites to get into the honors and accelerated classes.

5. This is for 7th grade ONLY!!
Core Classes
This is for 7th grade ONLY!!
Writing
Onlevel
PreAP

6. Core Classes
Social Studies
7th
Onlevel
PreAP
8th

7. Core Classes Science 7th 8th Onlevel PreAP Accelerated Biology
There are Prerequisites to get into the honors and accelerated classes.

8. Core Classes Math 7th 8th Onlevel PreAP Algebra PreAlgebra Geometry
There are Prerequisites to get into the honors and accelerated classes.

9. Electives All electives are a full year.
Students must have 1 year of PE credit in middle school.
8th graders have 3 choices and 7th graders have 2 choices.

10. Elective Choices Languages French, Latin, Spanish
You must take 2 years of this class.
You will end up with a High School credit if you complete and pass the 2 years.

11. Elective Choices Fine Arts Art Theatre Choir
Classes are based on years of experience.
Art 1 – High School Credit (students apply)
Theatre
Choir
Placement in the correct class will come from a tryout.

12. Elective Choices Fine Arts (Continued) Band Orchestra
Placement in the correct class will come from a tryout.
Orchestra

13. Elective Choices PE Credit – 1 year required Physical Education – PE
Recommended to take your 8th grade year.
Athletics
ONLY for 8th grade
Must be in 2 sports
JCC
7th or 8th grade

14. Elective Choices Other AVID PAL Yearbook/Newspaper Technology
ONLY for 7th graders
Students must apply
PAL
ONLY for 8th graders
Yearbook/Newspaper
Technology
Keyboarding (HS credit)
Computer Literacy

15. Elective Choices Other (continued) Geography Themes and Perspectives
ONLY for 8th graders
Students must be in accelerated classes
Plan on taking AP Human Geography in HS
High School Credit
Family and Consumer Science and Fashion Merchandising
Math and Reading Enhancement
If you do not pass the STAAR this year you will be placed in one or both of these classes in place of an elective.

16. Changes from this year to next year
STEM class is going to be Computer Literacy
No Cheerleading class
Cultural Studies is now a high school credit called Geography Themes and Perspectives
AVID – Advancement via Individual Determination

17. Schedules will be handed out at the end of the year for approval
Schedules will be handed out at the end of the year for approval. This will help with less moving around at the beginning of the year.

18. Questions/Comments
Dr. Bryan and Ms Smith will be in the front for questions.
Your map of locations
Course Request sheets due on Friday, Jan 20th