1. 8th Grade course request presentation
You’re moving on…..

2. How do I get out of the 7th grade?
First and second semester averages must be 70 or above in 3 of the 4 core areas (Language Arts, Math, social Studies, and Science).
Attendance MUST be acceptable.
Pass TAKS test or attend summer school.

3. 8th grade is not very different from 7th grade……
You will still have teams…8-1 or 8-2.
You will have the five core subjects:
- Reading
- English
- Math
- Science
- U.S.History.
You will have two electives.

4. Continued………
You must have 2 years of PE/Athletics completed in your 3 years of middle school.
You will have the opportunity to take classes that may receive high school credits.
You will have extracurricular opportunities.

5. Full Year Elective Choices….
Band
Orchestra
Choir
Art
PIT (Principles of Information Technology)
*You must have earned credit for Keyboarding in 7th grade, and have strong math skills to sign up for PIT.

6. ½ Year (semester) Elective Choices…
Theatre Arts
Art
Technology Systems
Touch Systems Data Entry

7. Orchestra and Band Elective Guidelines
You will have to qualify for Orchestra or Band, according to the Orchestra and Band directors.
Orchestra and Band require a year long commitment.

8. Physical Education Choices
You may choose:
Athletics and another elective. (Both
full year) OR
Athletics and two semester electives
Tennis and another elective (Both full year)
Tennis and two semester electives
*Math Accel or Read 180 will take the place of one of your electives

9. Athletics Guidelines
Athletics is available for those who wish to participate in competitive volleyball, football, basketball, and/or track/cross country.
Practice is REQUIRED and goes until
5:00 pm. Transportation is the responsibility of the parents.
This requires a year long commitment. When you are not in season you will do off-season workouts.
A physical exam is required to be in athletics.
You must pass or remain academically eligible in all your classes to participate in the team sports.
Workout clothes: Gray t-shirt and navy blue shorts, that you will need to purchase from the PE department.

10. Tennis Guidelines A Physical is Required!
Please be aware that if you wish to be in several enhanced classes, the schedule may not allow for you to also be in Tennis.
Tennis, fine art electives and enhanced classes are usually only offered one class period. The schedule is made to accommodate the greatest number of students, therefore your requests are not guaranteed.
I LOVE Tennis!

11. Enhanced Class Guidelines
Your teachers will have information about Enhanced Science, History, and English.
You will sign an Enhanced contract – stating that you will commit to a full year of the enhanced class, and understand that it is a higher level/faster paced learning class.
Algebra is an 8th grade option for Math if test results support placement. The placement test will be administered near the end of the school year. Your math teacher will have information.
*Remember in High School you will be required to complete 4 additional courses of Math to fulfill graduation requirements.

12. Math Accel & Read I80 Guidelines
You WILL be placed in Math Accel or Read 180 if you do not pass the Math or Reading portion of the TAKS test.
Math Accel or Read 180 will take the place of your elective so you will have one period for an elective instead of two.

13. Course Request Sheet Please remember….these are your REQUESTS!
There are no guarantees that you will receive your first choice on your request. We will do our best to place you in your first choice, but there are times that it will just not work in the schedule …especially if you choose to take several Enhanced classes.
Make sure to fill out the alternative classes that you would like to take, just in case you do not receive your first choice.

14. And Remember…… Get a parent’s signature on your request sheet.
Turn in your request sheet to your History teacher on the DUE date.
At the top of your request sheet write the following information: Due date, current team, class period you have history and teacher name.