1. Welcome to Folks Video

2. Who are we? Biggest and Best Stallions Navy and Columbia Blue
Goal and Mission
Smooth and Comfortable Transition

3. Dr. John Folks Our Namesake, Northside ISD Superintendent – 2002-2012
Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dean, School of Education Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Midwest City-Del Mar Public Schools Supt.
Spring ISD (Houston) Superintendent

4. Agenda
Introductions
Objective and why?: tonight is to familiarize parents with the Folks Way and relieve anxiety.
Why?
Communication Remind registration and
Transportation
Start and end times
What to buy? supplies/clothes
Parent Involvement
BYOD

5. Why Folks Middle School?
Best Middle School in Texas
Staff
Relationships

6. Clubs

9. Online Registration Ensure class schedule Sign-up NOW!
SNAP Code
Online Registration
Ensure class schedule
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10. Start 8:40 AM
End 3:50 PM
High School
9 AM - 4:15 PM

11. Growth and Portables

13. 6th Grade 8 period Day ELA (90 minute block) Math Science
Social Studies PE
Advisory
Elective

14. Elective Choices Band*** Orchestra Choir Art Theatre Arts
Dance or en lieu of PE
*** Appointments for instrument selection

15. Course 1 or Pre AP 6th Math Course 2 or Pre AP 7th Math
2 pathways for Math
Pre AP route allows 8th graders to receive High School Credit for Algebra
Course 1 or Pre AP 6th Math
Course 2 or Pre AP 7th Math
Course 3 or Algebra

17. High School Credit Courses
Algebra (8th grade)
High School Art I or Middle School Art 3 (8th grade)
Spanish I (7th or 8th grade)
Spanish II (8th grade)
Communication Applications/Innovative Course (8th Grade)
Courses which qualify for high school credit will be part of the High School Grade Point Average (GPA). Students must meet both attendance and academic requirements to receive high school credit. Semester exams are administered the last week of each semester (Fall and Spring) counting for 20% of the semester average.

18. Alpha/GT Services provided through Science, ELA, or History
Students ranked order preference therefore we will only have Science or ELA at Folks

19. Art Pathway Art III Advanced Art HS Art 1 High School Art I Art II
8th grade
Art III
Advanced Art HS
Art 1 High School
7th grade
Art I
Art II
6th grade
Art I Middle School

20. 6th Grade (if in Strings program in 5th grade)
Orchestra
8th Grade
Advanced
7th Grade
Intermediate
6th Grade (if in Strings program in 5th grade)
Beginner

21. We Encourage Parents to…
Allow some space for growth
Focus on the learning
Continue to be involved:
Volunteer
Join PTA
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22. BYOD policies

23. Saturday, 9:00 AM August 17th- Meet the Teacher