1. Welcome to AMCMS 7th Grade Registration 2016-2017 www.Facebook.com/Home.of.the.Cats

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5. Counselor / Principals

6. l Course Description Guide l Registration Sheet l FAQ Sheet

7. 7 th grade immunizations l Tetanus Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (TDAP this is only one injection) l Meningococcal vaccination l 2 nd Chicken Pox vaccination l Don’t wait ! Records must be on file with school nurse. Providing proof of immunizations prior to Aug 5 th will speed up your schedule pick up process

8. Registration Form l 1 means the class lasts all year l ½ means the class lasts ½ a year (or a semester). l You must have 7 credits for the year l ½ + ½ = 1 Credit

9. Required Core Courses Units X X English 711101 X X Math 720101 X X Science 730101 X X Texas History 740101 X X Keyboarding *9053 1/2 Total Required Core Course………… 4 1/2

10. Science I in Spanish l For students enrolled in Dual Language l Replaces regular Science I l Same curriculum as regular Science l Dual language teacher signature required

11. What about advanced classes? l All 6 th grade students at OW will be considered for advanced placement » Current placement » Various tests results » Grades » Teacher Recommendation

12. Questions: How will I know? OW staff will contact you if your student’s placement changes (April – May).

13. Keyboarding is required l Teaches “touch typing” l Word Processing l Practical personal uses l Basic business office applications l ½ year course l.5 high school credit

14. (More) Keyboarding l All 7 th grade students MUST sign up for Keyboarding. l Adjustments will be made at a later date for summer school l Alternates are important

15. HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS l Recorded on student’s high school Transcript l Does not apply to GPA l Credits are applied toward required HS credits (26) l Exceptions: Honors or Pre-AP classes

16. Other Required 7th Grade Courses Select ONE of the following options: OPTION 1 OPTION 1 ATHLETICS Boys 5260 Girls 5240 Athletics 1 Health (5133) ½ * Must have athletics policy form 1 1/2 units OPTION 2 Wellness (5113) 1/2

17. Option 1: Athletics/Health Athletics (all year) Prepare for high school athletics. Must try-out for a sport. Requires a physical exam. Athletics Policies Must remain academically eligible Off - Season Health (1/2 year) Self-esteem Goal Setting Peer Pressure Body Systems Growth and Development Nutrition Drug Education Safety and First aid

18. Athletics Boys l Football l Basketball l Track Girls l Volleyball l Basketball l Track After school only Golf, Tennis, Cross Country

19. ATHLETIC PHYSICALS l Opportunity April or May (dates and times TBA) l Last year: $10.00 l Last year: AMCHS Cafeteria l Physical Forms available toward the end of April (last year April 25 th )

20. Option 2: Wellness ( 1/2 year ) Combines Health and P.E. Team and life-time sports Basic first aid Physical fitness and flexibility Health topics: growth and development, mental health, body systems, drug and alcohol awareness ½ year course

21. Gifted and Talented Electives GT STEM (Robotics)85011/2 Project Exploration (Simulation)8502½ __ Student must have qualified as gifted and talented to enroll in these courses. *GT has nothing to do with advanced classes.

22. Spanish IA * (2 year commitment) Open Enrollment High School Credit Grade will be recorded on high school transcript. Is not calculated GPA. Students should have good basic academic skills and demonstrate responsibility by turning in homework.

23. Spanish II Honors * or Spanish III-Pre-AP * Requires completion of Dual Language and/or approval. Approval includes taking a high school level placement exam. February 25 th - Placement exam

24. Music Fine Arts Orchestra (__JV __Varsity)83101 Band(__Beg __Con __Sym)82201 Choir(__Con __Honor)81201 * Signature required

25. Other Electives Art I80031/2 Theatre Arts I13031/2 Exploring Careers60531/2 Intro. Practical Law60631/2 Intro. Juvenile Justice60731/2 PE 5153 1/2 (students enrolled in Athletics cannot take PE)

26. AVID (application only) l Advancement l Via l Individual l Determination l Class designed to improve college readiness skills. l Application available February 1st l Applications due end of February

27. STAAR assistance l Students that did not demonstrate mastery of STAAR will be considered for a placement in a STAAR improvement class. Math Enrichment Accelerated Reading

28. Art l See your creativity flourish l Drawing – facial and human proportion, perspective, contrast, value and other elements l Explore color l Study different periods of art l 3D, origami, seasonal projects, dyes, paper mache, art in advertising

29. Theater Arts I l Introductory classroom drama l Builds self-confidence l Use voice and body as effective tools for communication l Monologues, acting scenes, stage movement, characterization

30. Exploring Careers l Study of career opportunities l Self-appraisals l Interest inventories l Abilities l Values l Factors that affect career choices

31. Introduction to Practical Law l Practical understanding of the law and our legal system l Students involved in problem solving activities using legal cases l Topics relevant to students’ lives

32. Introduction to Juvenile Justice l Learn about careers in the criminal justice field and their educational requirements l Basic understanding of criminal law as it relates to juveniles l Classifications of crimes l Elements of crimes

33. Physical Education (PE) Fun Team, individual, dual sports frisbee golfvolleyballbasketball folk dance soccer tennis badmintonhorseshoes weights

34. TOTALS Total Required Core Classes……………………… 4 1/2 Total Other Required Courses ……………… +? Total Electives ……..…………………………… +? Grand Total must equal ……… 7 Electives include any course that is not in the required.

35. Very Important Information If I can’t have the electives I chose above, or if I take Keyboarding or Health in summer school, I want to take: _______, ______, or ______. Parent Signature: __________________ Student Signature:_________ Date:________

36. Summer School via CSISD l Keyboarding and/or Health » Month of June » Cost approx. $100 » Online Registration early April » Informational meeting typically in March. l Who would need to do this?

37. Can you do the following? ATHLETICS SPANISH MUSIC FINE ARTS SPANISH AVID ATHLETICS SPANISH AVID Keyboarding and Health in summer !! X

38. Courses via Texas Tech Correspondence l Keyboarding (High TSDE-2 Touch System Data Entry) l Must sign up online. l See FAQ’s or page 2 of Course Guide for website information. l Must provide verification of enrollment by AUGUST 1st

39. What if I change my mind? A parent must provide a written request to the AMCMS counselor’s office by June 3rd

40. Dates to Remember January 19 th -21 st Registration sheets are due. AMCMS Counseling staff will meet with students and collect registration forms at OW (makeup day Jan 22nd)

42. Clubs and Activities l National Junior Honor Society (8 th ) l Sports l Band, Orch, Choir l Drama Club l Video Game Club l Video Club l Art Club l Coding Club l Student Council l Fellowship of Christian athletes l Cheerleading l Dance l Crime Stoppers l UIL l Math Counts l Science Club

43. Cheerleading and Dance l Page 6 and 8 of Course Description Guide l “Preview” camp – after school; listen for announcements (cheer) l Summer camp required. l Parents must attend informational meetings (early April)

44. We are excited to have you at AMCMS !!!