1. Welcome TO Middle School
Walter & Lois Curtis
Counselors Serve Students by the First Letter of Their Last Name
Loren Clanton (A-G) Roxanne LeCroy (H-O) Amy Smith (P-Z)

2. Leaders of the “Pack” Principal: Sonya Pitcock
Assistant Principals: Anthony Arnold,
Sara Cooley & George Lee

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+1 8:20 – 3:30 General Information
All students take 7 classes everyday.
All students have 1 homeroom period.
7+1
School day begins at 8:20.
School day ends at 3:30.
8:20 – 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 Mastered Level, and 6th grade first semester math grade. Students must meet two of the three district criteria for placement.
If you qualify for Math Pre-AP/IB , you 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 Education Middle School Program (GEMS)
AIM in Elementary School Humanities in Middle School Humanities includes: English (1 class period) History (1 class period) Leadership through Literacy (1 class period) Reading If you are in AIM now, you will automatically be enrolled in Humanities.

8. GEMS/Pre–AP Science Qualification based upon GT identification
This course will prepare students for advanced sciences at the high school level through Project Based Learning and STEM experiences to support depth of exploration and engagement.
The study of science in this course is interdisciplinary in nature; however, much of the content focus is on organisms and the environment at a higher level of rigor. The class involves laboratory and field investigations in which students will be using critical and creative thinking skills to analyze data and solve problems.
Students will also be offered the opportunity to participate in Science Fair; an outside of class experiment-based or engineering based projects.

9. GEMS Science Qualification based on GT identification
Course is self-select (only available to students who are identified GT)
If student furloughs GT Humanities (English & History), they may still self-select GT Science

10. 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.)

11. 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%

12. 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.

13. Electives One Semester Electives:
Investigating Careers in Human Services
Investigating Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)
Investigating Careers 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)
Introduction to Robotics – new!

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

15. Athletics BOYS Football Basketball Off season
Athletics is a full-year elective.
A complete Physical is required each year for all students entering Athletics
If you sign up for Boys Athletics, you will play Football.
If you ONLY want to play Basketball, sign up for PE Fall & PE Spring
(Not Boys Athletics)
Basketball is a try-out sport. Your schedule will be changed when you make the team.

16. 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
Volleyball & Basketball are try-out sports.

17. Try-Out Sports You must try-out to make these teams:
Boys’ Basketball (full-year)
Girls’ Volleyball (full-year)
Girls’ Basketball (full-year)
Cheerleading (full-year)
Golf (PE Fall - half-year)
Tennis (PE Spring - half-year)

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

20. OFF-CAMPUS PE (OCPE) PE credit can be earned through OCPE.
Approval process, applications, & explanations, cost can be found…
AISD Athletics
Off-Campus PE
Jeff McCullough at the Athletic Office

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

22. Application Electives
YEARBOOK:
You must complete an application.
Limited class size. Full-year elective
Application is due Feb. 25th
PARTNERS IN PE:
Limited class. One or two semesters elective

23. Electives Continued FILL-IN ALL ALTERNATE CHOICES.
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
ONCE SCHEDULES ARE FINALIZED,
ELECTIVE CHANGES ARE RARELY DONE.
No changes will be allowed after the 5th instructional day.
FILL-IN ALL ALTERNATE CHOICES.

24. Cafeteria
4 Lines to choose from:

25. Required Immunizations for 7th Grade

26. 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 Quadrivalent
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 (Skyward).
Proof of current vaccinations are required prior to the start of 7th grade.

27. 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 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.

28. Sports Physicals
Sports physical paperwork should be given to the student’s coach.
Sports physical forms and information are kept with the Athletic Department. Forms and information can be found on the Allen ISD Athletic Department web page.
Sports Physicals for the upcoming year ( ) must be scheduled after May 1, All physicals must be completed on a UIL approved form.

29. 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.

30. How to register for classes
Complete the GOLDENROD Course Selection Form.
Write full name as on the birth certificate
Select 3 core classes (Pre-AP or on-level)
Select 4 boxes (Boxes represent semesters, not classes. One semester elective = 1 box, all year class = 2 boxes)
Write 2 alternate classes (do not select one of the marked electives above)
Parent signature is required for registration
Check with your Elementary School Counselor for the due date.

31. 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

32. Thank you for coming tonight.
Coffee with the Counselors is 2/22/19 from 8:30 am to 10:00 am.
Cougar Camp - dates coming soon!