1. Welcome to
Argyle Middle School

2. AMS Staff Scott Gibson, Principal sgibson@argyleisd.com
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

3. 6th grade Required Courses
English/Reading block*
Math
Science
World Cultures PE
*Summer Reading required

4. 6th grade Courses that offer Pre-AP*
Pre-AP English/Reading block+
Pre-AP Math (Prerequisite: Accelerated 5th Math)
Pre-AP Science
*See PreAP requirements on handout
+Summer Reading required

5. *6th grade requirement:
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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
*6th grade requirement:
PE - see description in handout
Pre-Athletics - see description in handout 5

6. Students will choose 2 electives:
6th grade Electives
Students will choose 2 electives:
Band
Choir
Art
Theater

7. 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

8. 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)
attendance determines our funding from the state 8

9. 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.

10. 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)

11. Contact Information
Schedules: Jessica Wade (A-L)
Tina Shobe (M-Z),
Pre-Athletics: Curtis King,
Band: Evan Fletcher,
Art: Cori Hederich,
Choir: William Griswold,
Theatre: Jessica Reynolds,

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