1. Midway Middle School 7th Grade Registration

2. WELCOME to MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
WE ARE SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU NEXT FALL!
Dr. Herb Cox, Principal

3. 7th Grade Principal/Counselor Team
Mr. Vasek, 7th Grade Assistant Principal
Mrs. Ford, 7th Grade Counselor

4. Courses for All
English
Math
Science
Texas History

5. Teen Leadership/Health
All students are required to take Teen Leadership/Health.
Teen Leadership – this course is taken in the fall of the 7th grade year. Topics covered include character education, leadership skills, study skills, problem solving, decision making, etc.
Health – this course is taken in the spring semester of the 7th grade year.

6. Electives
Indicate the order of preference for your elective classes by numbering them & 2.
Be happy with choice #2 because it might end up in your schedule.
A remediation class for math and/or reading will replace your elective if STAAR standard is not met.

7. Elective Choices ___ART ___THEATRE ___BAND INSTRUMENT_____________
___THEATRE
___BAND
INSTRUMENT_____________
YEARS EXPERIENCE______
___CHOIR, BOYS
___CHOIR, GIRLS

8. Elective Choices (continued)
___AGRICULTURE SCIENCE ORIENTATION
___AVID
___PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(1.0 H.S. Credit)
___STRING ORCHESTRA
INSTRUMENT ________
YEARS EXPERIENCE ____

9. ATHLETICS (a physical is required)
____FOOTBALL
___BASKETBALL, BOYS
___BASKETBALL, GIRLS
___SOCCER, BOYS
___SOCCER, GIRLS
___TENNIS TEAM, CO-ED
___GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

10. PHYSICAL EDUCATION (no physical is required)
____PHYSICAL FITNESS, Girls
___PHYSICAL FITNESS, Boys
___BEGINNING TENNIS, CO-ED

11. ATHLETICS
ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN ATHLETICS MUST HAVE A COMPLETED PRE-PARTICIPATION PACKET ALONG WITH A PHYSICAL ON FILE WITH THE MMS ATHLETIC TRAINER PRIOR TO PARTICIPATION.
IF A STUDENT PLAYS MORE THAN ONE SPORT, SELECT THE SPORT WHOSE SEASON OCCURS FIRST.

12. If you decide to take a Pre-AP class, it will involve a heavy homework load and more challenging course material.
___PRE-AP ENGLISH ___PRE-AP HISTORY ___PRE-AP SCIENCE
___PRE-AP MATH (7TH Grade Math) ___PRE-AP Pre-ALBEGRA (7th/8TH Grade Math)

13. Pre-AP Class Requirements
Pre-AP Math (7th Grade Math)
This is an advanced math class for students who are not ready for 8th grade math—but are advanced in math.
Pre-AP Pre-Algebra
(7th/8th grade math)
Entry into this course will be based on STAAR results, MSTAR results, grades, readiness exam, and teacher recommendation – and receive approval from our Math Instructional Specialist.
Pre-AP Science
Writing assignments required
High Level Math Skills required
Science Fair Optional
UIL Recommended
Pre-AP English
Summer Reading required
Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen
Pre-AP History
Independent work required outside of class (critical thinking& in-depth analysis)
History Fair Optional
UIL Recommended

14. Pre-AP Classes
IF YOU PLAN ON TAKING A PRE-AP COURSE, PLACE A CHECK IN THE BLANK IN FRONT OF THE COURSE.

15. MMS Course Catalog
The catalog can be found on the Midway website.

16. MMS Course Catalog
If you don’t have internet access at home, you can save the course catalog to your iPad.
Open the PDF of the course catalog while connected to the internet at school.
Save to iBooks – anything in iBooks is accessible without wifi.

17. You will be receiving the following materials:
A yellow 7th grade course selection sheet
A MMS Course Catalog (the catalog is also available online at the Midway Middle School website)

18. Complete the form and return to your tutorial teacher by Thursday, March 6th.
______________ ______________ ______
Student Signature Parent Signature Date
Please remember to sign your form with your first and last name. In addition, a parent signature and contact phone number are required as well.

19. Registration and Schedule Pick-up Day
In August – the date to be determined.
Registration forms, computer use forms, and educational goal forms are completed on that day.
Parents need to attend to verify current address and contact information.
Immunizations must be up-to-date.
7th grade parents must provide proof of residency.

20. Class of 2020
Make good decisions on course selections so that you will have an enjoyable and successful 7th grade year.
Continue to work hard, develop good study habits, and ALWAYS strive to do your very best.