1. Loflin Middle School Scheduling Meeting Important information about how to help your child pick classes for 7 th grade including information for Honors classes, Athletics vs. PE, electives! Elizabeth Rosatelli rosatellie@joshuaisd.org

2. SCHOOL HOURS SCHOOL BEGINS AT 8:15 SCHOOL ENDS AT 4:00 Four minute passing periods 45 minute classes 9 class periods – 8 classes and 1 tutorial Tutorials for ½ hour Activity Schedule for pep rallies or events

3. BELL SCHEDULE Period Time 1st 8:15—9:00 2nd 9:04—9:49 3rd 9:53—10:38 4th 10:42—11:27 5th 11:31—1:01 Lunch (1) 11:31 – 12:01 Lunch (2) 12:01 – 12:31 Lunch (3) 12:31 – 1:01 6th 1:05—1:50 7th 1:54—2:39 8th SH2:43—3:11 9th 3:15—4:00

4. COURSES REQUIRED 5 CORE CLASSES: – Math, History, Science, Reading, Writing 2 REQUIRED ELECTIVES: – Athletics or PE; Technology 1 ELECTIVE CHOICE: – Art, Theatre, CTE, Band, Choir, Photojournalism*, General Music – May be a chance of Spanish & Teen Leadership

5. PE & ATHLETICS PE AND ATHLETICS – REQUIRED – PE = organized daily sports – Athletics = ALL sports register, competitive and hard work, in off season when not participating in sport All Athletic students must have a current athletic physical and may be drug tested Once you are in athletics, you must stay in for the entire year. Before school practices – must provide own transportation UIL RULES – NO PASS – NO PLAY

6. HONORS CLASSES Honors English – replaces the regular reading class Honors Science – will be required to take IPC class in 8 th grade (HS credit) Honors Math – will be required to take Algebra in 8 th grade (HS credit and EOC) Must test for Honors class! Grades, teacher recommendation & testing

7. Some things to consider Some classes build – Photojournalism to have Yearbook – Must be in band 7 th to take in 8 th grade year – Honors Science and Math Some classes audition in 8 th grade – Theatre II – Honors Choir – Art II Some additional classes in 8th – Advanced computer – Outdoor Adventure – Teen Leadership

8. 7 th GRADE TEAMS PHOENIX TEAM: – Dalton, Golleher, Millican, C. Rodriguez, Weber RAVEN TEAM: – S. Anteau, Benson, Phillips, Sigmon, Stewart OSPREY TEAM: – Ballew, Haile, Harris, Morgan, Patton

9. IMPORTANT  NO SCHEDULE CHANGES AFTER 1 ST WEEK  THERE ARE NO TEAM/TEACHER REQUEST  WE DO NOT SCHEDULE FRIENDS TOGETHER  KEEP IN MIND WHAT CLASSES BUILD  CONSIDER CLASSES CAREFULLY – IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO CHANGE  DO NOT TAKE A CLASS BECAUSE YOUR FRIEND IS TAKING IT

10. THANK YOU FOR COMING! IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME OR MRS. GREENHOUSE: – rosatellie@joshuaisd.org – ext. 1404 rosatellie@joshuaisd.org – greenhoused@joshuaisd.org – ext. 1422 greenhoused@joshuaisd.org