1. Welcome to
Longhorn Round-Up at
Nolan Ryan Junior High

2. Welcome to Nolan Ryan Junior High 5th Grade Parent Night
Informational Meeting with
Administrators and Counselors
Band
Orchestra
Choir
Art and Theater Arts
Advanced Academics

3. Sixth-Grade Electives
Beginning Choir Beginning Band Art / Theater Arts Orchestra
Students in 6th grade have a choice of electives. They may choose beginning choir, band, art/theater arts, or AVID.

4. Mr. Beau Hunter- bjhunter@alvinisd.net
Band Directors:
Mr. Beau Hunter-
Mr. Wayne Steinke –

5. Dance Foundations Class Mrs. Durio
Ballet, jazz, modern, lyrical, hip hop
Performances are required for credit.
Fee applies (not more than $50)

6. Theatre Arts Diverse Class Levels Great Opportunities
Beginning Theatre Arts
Theatre I
Theatre II – performance emphasis
Tech Theatre
Production
UIL One Act Play
Drama Club
Dickinson Drama Festival
Renaissance Festival
West Side Variety Showcase
Spring Shows
Check out the Longhorn Theatre Handbook on the Theatre Page of the NRJH Website for more in depth information regarding classes and the Theatre Arts program!

7. Nolan Ryan Longhorn Choir
Choir Director:
Howard Solis-
Longhorn Choir
@NRJHLonghornChoir
Longhorn Choir
@LonghornChoir
Nolan Ryan Longhorn Choir
@NRJHLonghornChoir

8. Art
Maria Carlo
Lauren Luna

9. Ms. Leticia Fuentes-lfuentes@alvinisd.net
Orchestra Directors:
Ms. Leticia
Mrs. Stacy Weill-

10. Welcome to Junior High! Classes approximately 50 minutes
4 minutes between bells
More freedom, more responsibility
We encourage you to stay involved, ask questions, volunteer when you can
Sign up for Skyward Parent Access (view grades, attendance, receive alerts about grades)

11. NRJH Counselors and Advanced Academics
Melanie Gordon
Counselor A-L
Amosha Creswell
Counselor M-Z
Jessica Smith
Advanced Academics Specialist

13. Advanced Academics On level Pre-AP MAP
6th grade material at a 6th grade pace
6th grade material at a faster/ rigorous pace
More in depth study of concepts.
*Math is a year above grade level and not opt-in
Concepts are learned above grade level or in an integrated fashion at an advanced and rigorous pace.
* Students are tested to participate in the MAP program

14. Language Arts 6 Pre-AP
Summer reading is REQUIRED before the first day of school for students enrolled in Language Arts Pre-AP.
Elementary Language Arts teachers will provide the assignment to students.

15. GPA Points in Junior High
Currently, junior high students who earn credit for high school courses receive the corresponding GPA points for the course. With the revised Alvin ISD local policy, our students, beginning with next year 's 6th graders (Class of 2025), will still earn credit for high school courses taken in junior high but will not receive the GPA points. All GPA calculations will start for students when they enter high school. 

16. What if my student wants to change a class after the first day of school?
Schedules changes are not common after the first day of school.
A schedule change may be considered only if an error is detected or to equalize class sizes.
Schedules changes will not be considered after the first week of school.

17. Thank you for attending our Longhorn Round-Up!
If you have questions please complete a questionnaire card and leave it for the counselors or advanced academics