1.  Course Selection Information & Walkabout

2.  Principal o Kerri Finnesand  Assistant Principals o Greg Kraus o Kelly Stroud o Tanya Carrejo o Jose Colorado  Counselors o Jodi Darcey o Amanda Robinson o Tanya Marshall o Jessie Clay

3.  School Hours 7:30-2:35  No recess  NO MORE STRAIGHT LINES  More responsibilities and privileges  New friends and interests  Open lunch room seating

4.  7 classes- ~45 minutes in length  30 minute lunch  5 minute passing period between classes  5 core classes (English, Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies)  1 elective  P.E.

5.  Academic  Pre-Advanced Placement (PreAP)- prepares for Pre AP and AP classes in high school  Gifted & Talented- must already be identified and in Challenge for GT classes o Not a pullout program like in elementary, GT students are combined with PreAP

6.  Instruction and learning is at grade level  Prepares students for college and post-secondary education  Provides more time for repetition

7.  Designed to challenge motivated, independent and organized students who have strong class management skills  Prepares students for Pre AP and AP courses in high school  Moves at a faster pace  Requires more independent learning  More homework

8.  5th grade – approx. 60 objectives  6th grade Academic – approx. 64 objectives  6th grade PreAP – over 90 objectives with some being 7th grade objectives  Pre-AP level of instruction will focus on preparation for taking Algebra I in 8th grade.

9.  Need to enjoy math a lot and like to learn  You will learn something new everyday so you better be used to going fast  You better know your basic math facts and know them well  Expect homework everyday

10.  Student/parent request  Automatic exit – failure to maintain a 70

11.  English *  Reading*  *(English & Reading blocked together)  Math (Pre AP covers 6 th and ½ 7 th curr.)  Science  Social Studies

12.  Band  Orchestra  Choir  Theatre  Art  Supply Fees required for all electives

13.  Both boys and girls (separate gyms)  Graded class – must attend everyday  Dress out in uniforms (laundering fee)  Lockers in gyms  No Athletics (competitive sports) in 6 th Grade

14.  STAAR scores  Will replace the elective or PE  State mandated intervention

15. PeriodSubject Room # 1English2118 2Reading2118 3Science2117 4Band Band Hall 5Math2120 6P.E.Gym 6aLunchCafeteria 7Social Studies2122

16.  Respectful dining room etiquette  Open seating  Hot tray, Snack Bar/Pizza Bar  Must stay seated and keep area clean  Secondary lunch prices: $2.25  Secondary breakfast prices: $1.00

18.  Legal first and last name  Level of core classes (Aca., PreAP, GT)  (Reading and English blocked)  1 Elective  2 Alternates  Parent & student signature needed  Return course selection worksheet to your homeroom teacher by due date printed on worksheet

19.  Balancing classes  School growth  Requests for changes

20.  Enews  My Payments Plus  Grades  Attendance  Teacher contact information

21.  TNT o Timberwolves In Training o Student Orientation  WOW o Wolves Organizing Wolves – o Schedule Pick Up Day o Supplies  Wowapalooza  Open House

22.  Course Verification Sheet o Elective alternates are important o Instructions on how to make changes o FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A CHANGE