1. 5TH Grade Registration: Middle School and Beyond
Chisholm Trail Middle School

2. Chisholm Trail Campus Administration
Principal – Justin Vercher
Assistant Principal (last names A-L)
Matrice Raven
Assistant Principal (last names M-Z)
Amy Jo Wagner

3. Chisholm Trail Campus Counselors
6th Grade – Kelly Wallace
7th Grade – Barb Hardy
8th Grade – Tonya Romine

4. Parking Lot
Parents, please use Today’s Meet to ask your questions this evening. Our Counseling Team will write responses back and post them on the CTMS Counseling website.
Join the group/room by going to this website:

5. Selecting 6th Grade Courses
Advanced Academics
Students are encouraged to enroll in Pre-AP (Pre-Advanced Placement) courses in middle school whenever possible to best prepare for future academic opportunities.
Pre-AP courses will prepare students for success in AP and other rigorous courses.

6. Beginning with the End in Mind
While in high school, students will have the opportunity to earn college credit through AP courses and Dual Credit college courses.
AP courses are college-level courses reflecting what is taught in introductory college courses. The AP course culminates at the end of the school year with a national AP exam.
Students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely then their peers to complete a college degree on time.

7. Beginning with the End in Mind: AP Exams and Earning College Credit
Students who do well on AP exams can earn credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college.
Students who earn a 3 or higher on an AP exam (5-highest possible score) and attend a public university in Texas will receive college credit.
Northwest ISD partially pays the fee for the exam for all students.

8. Beginning with the End in Mind: AP Course Offerings in High School

9. Beginning with the End in Mind: Dual Credit – Why Dual Credit?
Experience the demand of college earlier with more support.
Get ahead on your potential college and career pathway.
Save some additional funds for college.
Ease your transition into higher education.
Take advantage of the opportunity to access college facilities and resources.
Enhance your skills for success.

10. Beginning with the End in Mind: Dual Credit – Why Dual Credit?
A student who takes just ONE dual credit course
is twice as likely to enroll in college and complete a degree within six years
will experience the rigor of college level courses and acquire the confidence to succeed academically and socially in the college environment.
Students who complete dual credit experiences are more likely to persist into their 2nd year of college at both two and four year institutions in Texas compared to their peers who did not participate.

11. Why all the talk about advanced academics?
Opportunities will come before we know it---
Endorsements
Academies
AP courses and exams
Dual credit courses
Rigorous courses in middle school will help maximize a student’s efforts in preparing for these opportunities.

12. Planning the 6th Grade Year
2 Math
1 ELA
1 Science
1 Social Studies
1 P.E. (All 6th graders take P.E.)
1 Fine Art Elective
(Band, Choir, or Orchestra)
1 other elective which could include a second fine art: Band, Choir, Orchestra, Intro. to Theater, Technology Apps
*** Each class is 45 minutes *** 4 minutes for passing period

13. Choices for 6th Grade Core Courses
Math – Pre-AP or regular/standard
Language Arts – G/T (for identified GT students), Pre-AP, or regular/standard
Science – Pre-AP or regular/standard
Social Studies – Pre-AP or regular/standard
Applied core courses are also available for students who require the courses as determined by an ARD committee.

14. Math Sequence On- Level/Standard Pre-AP Advanced Track 6th Grade
6th Grade Math
7th Grade Math
8th Grade Math
Regular or Pre-AP Algebra I
Regular or Pre-AP Geometry
Regular or Pre-AP Algebra II
Advanced Math
Pre-AP Advanced Track
Pre-AP 6th Grade Math (6th and 7th grade math)
Pre-AP 7th Grade Math (7th and 8th grade math)
Pre-AP Algebra I (high school credit)
Pre-AP Geometry
Pre-AP Algebra II
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

15. Courses Available for High School Credit in 8th Grade
Pre-AP Algebra I*
Art I*
Spanish I*
Health (.5)
Communication Applications (.5)*
Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness
*Required for high school graduation – Algebra I, one high school fine art (i.e. Art I), two years of the same world language (i.e. Spanish), Communication Applications

16. Factors to consider when choosing courses:
College and career readiness
Challenging classes
Classes preparing students for rigorous high school courses
Students are encouraged to take at least ONE Pre-AP course.

17. How many Pre-AP courses should my child take?
Consider…
Your child’s academic strengths
Teacher input
The amount of tutoring that your child needs in order to be successful
Reviewing past grades and test performances
Personal goals
Extra-curricular activities
Most importantly…motivation, effort, & attitude!

18. Preparing for high school, college, and a career
By 7th or 8th grade, students will be provided instruction in the following:
The creation of a high school personal graduation plan
Endorsements
The distinguished level of achievement
College readiness standards
Potential career choices and the education needed to enter those careers

19. Just a Glimpse: the Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) in the Home Access Center (HAC)

20. Just a Glimpse: the Five Endorsements Initiated by the State in 2014-15

21. Just a Glimpse: NISD High School Academies
Academy of Aeronautics & Aviation Sciences (AAAS) – Eaton HS
Academy of Biomedical Sciences (ABS) – BNHS
Academy of Business Management and Entrepreneurship (BME) – Eaton HS
NISD Collegiate Academy – SAHS
Academy of Cosmetology – SAHS
Academy of Culinary Arts and Hospitality – BNHS
Academy of Media Arts and Technology (AMAT) – NHS
Academy of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) – NHS

22. Just a Glimpse: the Foundation Plan with an Endorsement(s) and the Distinguished Level of Achievement

23. Just a Glimpse:
Each middle school student will have his/her own Naviance (a.k.a. Family Connections) account. Through Naviance, our middle school students have the opportunity to research colleges and careers, track his/her community service, build a resume’, and take personality and career assessments.

24. Just a Glimpse:
As a student enters high school, he/she will continue to use Naviance/Family Connections to:
Indicate colleges he/she is thinking about or applying to
Request transcripts
Request teacher and staff letter of recommendations
Track college applications/view deadlines
Utilize the personalized TestPrep course for SAT and/or ACT

25. Partnering in Planning
We share all of this not to overwhelm you; however, to give you a glimpse of the opportunities your child will have over the next several years. We invite you to partner with us as your child begins to plan for his/her future and the path he/she will take to get there. -NISD Counselors

26. What Can 6th Graders Be a Part of?
Attend Pep Rallies
Attend school dances, after school sporting events and programs
Attend field trips
Student Council
PTSA - Parent Teacher Student Association
Participate in UIL events
Participate on a Destination Imagination team
Participate in Clubs
Participate in FCA: Fellowship of Christian Athletes

27. Advisory Advisory groups meet once per week.
Advisory is built into one specific class period. This allows students and teachers to already know each other.
Lessons cover a wide rage of information.
Club Wednesday
Mathia
Counseling Lesson
Grade check

28. 6th Grade Clubs at The Trail
Student Council
Chess Club
Club 171
X-STEAM Club

29. Parents: Involvement is Essential!
Join PTSA - Active & Fun PTSA - Looking for new board members for next year!!  Please contact us at
Volunteer
Access school website & teacher Moodle pages
Access child’s grades online
Parent/Teacher conferences
Provide limits and guidance at home to help your child be a success at school

30. Success in 6th grade
Success in middle school involves much more that just good grades!
Use a Planner
Keep organized
Turn in assignments and Homework on time
Attend tutorials when needed
Parents/students view online grades daily or weekly
Form bonds with teachers and staff
Ask questions for help when necessary
Maintain a well-rounded schedule which includes extra-curricular activities

31. Save the Date!!! Thursday, August 11th
Pup Camp
Save the Date!!! Thursday, August 11th

32. Dell Tablets Every student will be issued a Dell tablet.
The required insurance is $50

33. Registration Forms – Core

34. Registration Forms - Electives
1st ELECTIVE Choose 1:
2nd ELECTIVE
#1-4

35. Completing Registration
All 5th graders, turn in your course request forms to your elementary counselor by Friday, March 11th.

36. Thank you!