1. Gear up for 7th and 8th Grade Registration

2. 7th and 8th Grade Registration
What classes do I take next year?
Required /
Electives

3. REQUIRED COURSES Language Arts Math Science History P.E./Athletics
Elective

4. Physical Education Regular P.E.
Athletics Girls—Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball, Track
Athletics Boys—Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Track
Athletics---MUST have a doctor’s physical
Off-Campus PE— applications due by
May 1st!

5. READING / MATH LAB
Placement in a reading class or math lab will depend on Reading/Math STAAR scores and other district criteria.
Do your best!! 

6. Full Year Music Electives
The following classes are FULL YEAR COMMITMENTS!
If you sign up, you will be in this class all year
Band
Choir
Orchestra

7. Full Year Electives Intermediate Theatre Arts Advanced Theatre Arts—
Pre-requisite: Intermediate Theatre Arts & teacher approval

8. ART
Intermediate Art
Advanced Art – application class with an art teacher approval
Application due 3/23/18
Art I-
(High School Credit)
art teacher approval

9. More Full Year Electives
Principals of Applied Engineering
(This is a 7th grade only class and it is for High School Credit)
Principles of Manufacturing
(This is an 8th grade only class and it is for High School Credit)

10. More Full Year Electives 
Yearbook – Application class
Application due to Mr. Young by 03/23/18
Principles of Information Technology –
(High School Credit – 8th Grade Students Only)
Teaches general technology skills and applications including word processing, spreadsheets, multimedia presentations, and databases.
Business Information Management –
(High School Credit & 8th Grade Students Only. Prerequisite class- Touch System Data Entry)

11. More Full Year Electives 
Principles of Human Services –
1 High School Credit – 7th and 8th Grade Students
Includes studying the different aspects of careers in child care, child development, services for families & community, and personal care.
Principles of Hospitality and Tourism – 1 High School Credit
8th Grade Students Only
Includes studying the different aspects of careers in the culinary, hotel, and travel industries.

12. Full Year Electives ~ Foreign Languages ~
Spanish Ia (1/2 H.S Credit) ~ 7th grade only
Spanish Ib (1/2 H.S. Credit) ~ 8th grade only
Spanish I for Native Speakers ~ Students must have a Spanish language background in order to be eligible for this class.
Spanish II/III K for Native Speakers ~ 2 H.S. Credits ~ 8th grade only. Student must take and pass a placement test in order to be eligible for this class. They must be able to read, write, and speak Spanish fluently.

13. Full Year Electives ~ Foreign Languages Continued ~
Spanish I and II (at Arnold)
French I and II (at CFHS)
German I and II ( at CFHS )
Latin I and II ( at CFHS )
*(high school credits)
Spanish, French, German and Latin I: you MUST have an 80 second semester average in your on level language arts class, or a 75 second semester average in your level one language arts class in order to take these classes.

14. High School Credits Foreign Language
You need two years of the same foreign language to graduate on the Foundational + Endorsement high school plan.
You may choose to begin your foreign language at middle school and earn high school credit, however some classes have a minimum grade requirement to take the class.
Spanish Ia = ½ credit ~ Taken here at Arnold (7th grade only ~ you will take Spanish Ib in 8th grade to complete your full Spanish I credit.)
Spanish Ib = ½ credit ~ Taken here at Arnold (8th grade only ~ Follow up class to Spanish Ia. This will complete your full Spanish I credit.)
Spanish Native Speakers: Spanish I NS - 7th or 8th graders Spanish II/III K – 8th grade only
Full Year Foreign Language:
Spanish I = 1 credit ~ Taken here at Arnold (You may take Spanish II as an 8th grader)
French I, Latin I, or German I = 1 credit ~ Taken at Cy-Fair High School (You may take French II, Latin II or German II as an 8th grader)

15. Semester Electives ~ 1/2 year ~
Art Design
Exploring Foods and Fabrics
Touch System Data Entry (typing) - ½ H.S. credit.
Student Assistant – 8th Grade Only
Application Class
Application due in the Counselor’s office by 3/23/18

16. Recap: Who MUST complete an APPLICATION…
Advanced Art – 7th and 8 graders
Office Assistant, 8th graders only---you MUST fill out an application (pick up in the counseling office) and have good conduct. ½ year only!!!
You will be assigned to work in one of the following: Library, Front Desk, AP Office, Counseling Office
Yearbook application may be picked up in the counseling office, whole year course.

17. Some things to think about…
If you pick a full-year elective, you are required to stay in that class. NO schedule changes
If you sign up for ATHLETICS, you MUST participate in a sport and have a current physical!

18. WOW! It’s almost here!!
6th to 7th Grade Registration sheets are due to their Language Arts teacher by:
March 9th
7th to 8th Grade Registration sheets are due to their Science teacher by:

19. Looking Ahead towards High School
You will need the required credits PLUS AN ENDORSEMENT to graduate from high school
You can earn some credits in middle school

20. Five and Six-Year Graduation Plan
Registration is part of the academic planning process.
The Graduation Plan will help you choose future classes.
Remember, it is just a “plan.”

21. Graduation Plans
Academic Planning is important for high school graduation, post-secondary learning, and career planning!
You can take some high school credit classes in middle school--- some examples of these classes include CATE courses, and foreign languages.
PLANNING for your future is important!

22. Foundation High School Program + Endorsement*
07/16/96
Foundation High School Program + Endorsement
Graduation Requirement
and
Endorsement Options *

23. *
07/16/96
General Information
6th, 7th and 8th will graduate under the Foundation High School Program (FHSP) AND earn an endorsement.
Your student indicates in writing an endorsement that the student intends to earn.
A district must permit a student to choose to earn an endorsement other than the one the student previously indicated. S *

24. FHSP – Course Requirements
English – 4 credits
English I, II, III, & Advanced English
PACE – ½ credit
Mathematics – 3 credits
Algebra I, Geometry, & Advanced Math
Science – 3 credits
Biology, IPC/Chemistry/Physics, & Advanced Science

25. FHSP – Course Requirements
Social Studies – 3 credits
World Geography OR World History
US History
Government (1/2) & Economics (1/2)
Languages Other than English – 2 credits in the same language

26. FHSP – Course Requirements
Physical Education – 1 credit
Health – ½ credit
Fine Arts – 1 credit
Electives – 4 credits
Total = 22 credits

27. +Endorsement One additional math credit One additional science credit
Two additional electives
FHSP + Endorsement = 26 credits

28. LOTE Note – Special Education
A student, who due to a disability, is unable to complete 2 LOTE credits may substitute: (determined by ARD committee)
a combination of two credits from ELA, math, science, or social studies;
two CTE credits; or
two technology application credits.

29. Endorsements
A student may earn an endorsement by successfully completing:
FHSP requirements;
curriculum for the specific endorsement;
four math credits;
four science credits; and
two additional electives.
TOTAL = 26 credits

30. Five Endorsements STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Business & Industry
Public Services
Arts & Humanities
Multidisciplinary Studies

31. Public Services Options (2)
CTE – Four credits by taking at least 2 courses in same career cluster
Education & Training
Health Sciences
Human Services
with at least 1 advanced course (3rd or higher course in the sequence)
JROTC – Four courses for 4 credits

32. Arts & Humanities Options (3)*
07/16/96
Arts & Humanities
Options (3)
Social Studies – A total of 5 courses for 5 credits
Foreign Language – Four levels of the same foreign language OR two levels of the two different languages
Fine Arts - Four courses in the same fine arts area OR two courses in one fine arts area and two courses in a different fine arts area co *

33. Business & Industry Options (3)
CTE – Four credits by taking at least 2 courses in same career cluster
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
Architecture & Construction
Arts, Audio/Video Technology, & Communications
Business Management & Administration
Marketing

34. Business & Industry - Continued
Options – more
CTE clusters continued
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Hospitality & Tourism
Finance
Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
with at least 1 advanced course (3rd or higher course in the sequence)

35. Business & Industry - Continued
Options – more
English – Four English elective credits with three levels in one of the following areas
Advanced Journalism – newspaper
Advanced Journalism – yearbook
Debate

36. Business & Industry - Continued
Options – more
Combination –
Students take a coherent sequence of four credits from the CTE Option or the English Option. Combination plan must include ONE advanced CTE course.

37. STEM The STEM endorsement must include Algebra II, Chemistry, and
Physics
regardless of the option the student chooses to meet the endorsement requirements.

38. STEM Options (5) Computer Science – Take Four courses
Computer Science I K
Computer Science Principles AP
Computer Science II AP A
Computer Science III K
Project based Research in Computer Science K

39. STEM - Continued Options – more
CTE – Four credits by taking at least 2 courses in the same cluster that lead to a final course in the STEM cluster with at least 1 course at the advance level (3rd year or higher course in the sequence)

40. STEM - Continued Options – more
Math – 5 credits: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II AND 2 MORE courses for which Algebra II is a prerequisite (see approved list)
Science – 5 credits: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics AND 2 MORE courses from the 4th science course list

41. STEM - Continued Options – more
Combination – Algebra II, Chemistry, Physics, an additional math course, an additional science course, AND 3 more credits from the Computer Science Option and/or CTE STEM Option.

42. Multidisciplinary Studies
Options (2)
4x4 – Four courses in each of the 4 core subject areas to include English IV and chemistry and/or physics
AP – Four AP credits or four dual credit course credits from among English, math, science, social studies, LOTE, or fine arts OR students take a combination of AP or Dual Credit courses for 4 credits in English, math, science, social studies, foreign language, or fine arts.

43. Distinguished Level of Achievement
A student must earn distinguished level of achievement to be eligible for the top 10% automatic admission.
The distinguished level of achievement requires
four credits in math including Algebra II,
four credits in science,
all other FHSP requirements, and
at least one endorsement.

44. Foundation High School Program + Endorsement
Questions?
Please stay for a parent information meeting on the dangers of Social Media, presented by Cy Hope Counseling Center!!

45. Thank you for coming tonight
Thank you for coming tonight! We appreciate your parent partnership with Arnold Middle School 