1. Welcome to Scott Johnson Middle School

2. Administrative Team Principal – Melinda DeFelice/Kathy Foster
Assistant Principals – Alan Arbabi, Michael Bennett
Counselors – Barbara Currence, Steve Gaffney
Library Media Specialist – Jennifer McClelland
Special Education Lead – Victor Gore
504 Coordinator – Jana Walters

3. Goals for Tonight Get information regarding academics
Get information regarding electives
Alleviate fears about the transition to middle school
Answer questions individually at the end
Basket

4. Materials Review
Registration Form (GT)
Fine Arts Flyer
Course Description Guide
List of Clubs

5. Every student takes: Core Courses Language Arts (2 blocks)
Math Core or Pre-AP (2 blocks)
Social Studies
Science PE

6. Pre-AP Courses Challenging courses for motivated students
Course content at greater depth and pace than academic courses
More of a requirement of individual because of analytical assignments and work outside of class
6th grade: Math only
7th and 8th grades: ELAR, math, science, and social studies

7. Why is math the only sixth grade Pre-AP course offered?
Accelerated content is necessary to enable students to reach AP math classes in high school.
Content of the 6th grade Pre-AP math class is different from that in an academic class.
6th grade ELAR, science, and social studies: Instruction provides every student with the same critical foundation skills and concepts to succeed in any course in 7th grade.

8. Pre AP Contract Required
Signed at the beginning of the school year.
Students must maintain an 80 average or higher.
Parental choice to go into Pre-AP but school choice to come out.

9. Math Curriculum Sequence
Grade
Core
Pre – AP
6th
6th Grade TEKS
6th & 7th Grade TEKS
7th
7th Grade TEKS
8th Grade TEKS
Students take the Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test (IAAT at the end of 7th grade for recommendation of 8th grade course).
8th
Pre - AP Math
Algebra I
9th
Geometry
10th
Algebra II
11th
Pre-Calculus
12th
Algebra III or Statistics
Statistics
Calculus or Statistics

10. Other Levels of Courses
ESL: Non or limited English speakers.
Special Education: Continuum of services.
Gifted and Talented: Identified GT students.

11. 6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
Reading
Writing
English Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies

12. Typical 6th Grade Day Language Arts: Every day for 98 minutes.
Math: Every day for 98 minutes.
Science: Every day for 47 minutes.
History: Every day for 47 minutes.
PE: Every day for 47 minutes.
Elective: Every day for 47 minutes.

13. 6th Grader Schedule 1st & 2nd Period English Language Arts
3rd Period Elective
4th Period Science
5th Period Social Studies
6th Period PE
7th/8th Period Math

14. Electives
Art/Drams (One semester of each)
Band
Choir
Orchestra
All electives full year

15. Parent Information Communication Email Distribution List—Tiger Tales
Web Site
Progress Reports sent home with students
Report Cards mailed home
Student Planners
Parent Internet Viewer

16. Student Information School Times Lockers/Backpacks Changing Classes
Lunch
Getting Involved
Pep Rallies…Student Council…Talent Show Assemblies…Sporting Events…School Socials…Several School Clubs

17. Clubs at JMS Photo Club Student Council Recycle Club FCA NJHS
Craft Club
Garage Band
Anime
Show Choir
Jazz Band
Tiger Techie
Step Team

18. Decisions To Make
Which level of academic class in math is most appropriate for your child?
Which elective (Art/Drama, Band, Choir, or Orchestra) is most appropriate for your child?

19. Need More Information? Band—Paul Stephens/ Carlos Chipps
Choir—Kirk Anderson
Orchestra—Michael Link/Margaret Johnson
Art—Greg Castillo/Andrea Hair
Pride Patrol—Jennifer Zornes

20. Registration
Fill out the form and return to your child’s 5th grade teacher by February 11.
We will take care of moving Cockrill students over.
For more information about rezoning, check the MISD website

21. Schedule Pick Up Date
August 13
WELCOME TO JOHNSON!