1. Mance Park Middle School
8th Grade Course Selections

2. Bell Schedule School starts at 7:45 a.m. School ends at 3:25 p.m.
7 period day – 4 core classes (Math, L/A, Science, Social Studies) and 3 electives.
ALL classes are 55 minutes in length

3. Before & After School Clubs
Student Council
Robotics
Park Pride
Teens for Christ
National Junior Honor Society

4. After School Sports Football Cheerleading Cross Country Track Golf
Soccer
Step Team
Tennis
Junior GG’s
Volleyball
Basketball
Swimming

5. CORE Classes for All Students
Language Arts
Math
Science
History
Pre-AP Language Arts
Pre-AP Algebra I*
Pre-AP Science
Pre-AP History
*High School credit course

6. Full Year Electives Athletics - Girls and Boys Band Choir German I*
Robotics
Spanish I*
*High School credit course

7. Semester Electives Agriculture/Horticulture Art MPTV News
Office Aide (Approval Required)
Photojournalism
Physical Education
Technology Applications
Video Media I
Video Media II
**Please note that selections are not guaranteed and will be based on availability**

8. Academic Electives
Students may be placed in academic electives based on STAAR scores, grades, and/or teacher recommendations.
Once you are placed in these electives you may not request to be removed.

9. High School Credits
Classes such as Pre-AP Algebra I, Spanish I and German I Impact the rest of your educational career. These classes may affect:
GPA (Grade Point Average)
Class Rank
Colleges’ first snapshot of you

10. Athletics You must have a current physical of file in order to:
Be placed in the Athletics class
Tryout for any sport
Participate in any sport
It is best to start now preparing your Physical paperwork so that you will not have any delays. Have your parents complete the online packet as soon as possible and print the signature page to turn in to the Coaches.

11. What To Do Next… Talk with your family about:
Core Classes (Level or Pre-AP)
Physicals & Online Athletic Paperwork
Elective Choices
Complete Elective Choice Sheet and turn in to Counselor by Monday, April 18, 2016.

12. Course Selections
Course selections will take place on Tuesday, April 19 and Wednesday, April 20 in Rm. 101.
This will take place during History classes.
More information will follow on the schedule for that day.
If you have any questions please feel free to stop by and see the 8th Grade Counselor.