1. Trinity Springs Middle School
8th Grade Registration
On Slides
You need to add your campus specific information.

2. Counseling Center Guidance Registration Crisis Management
Outside Referrals
Four Year Plans
College Readiness
Individual Counseling
High School Preparation
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Group Counseling
Schedule Changes
Career Guidance

3. Middle school registration
Course Guides outlining courses and their descriptions will be available online
Parents and students should discuss options available and make decisions regarding course requests.
Registration forms will need to turned into your child’s advisory teacher by February 16th.

4. Pre-AP/GT vs. Academic Level
More grade level, skills-based, comprehension-style homework.
The student may require more guidance from the teacher.
The student may need monitoring to ensure completion of assignments.
Class discussions begin with a review of knowledge and move carefully toward understanding concepts.
Testing involves more demonstration of skills and knowledge-style questioning.
Pre-AP/GT
More in-depth, application of grade level and extension-style homework.
Requires more effort, attention, and skill
Student must be able to work independently in & outside the classroom.
The student is highly self-motivated to learn and achieve.
Class discussions begin with the assumption that knowledge has been acquired independently and moves quickly to concepts.
Testing involves more indirect application and drawing conclusion-style questioning.

5. What Happens if I change my mind once school starts?
We follow the same guidelines as the HS so this slide does indicate PAP and AP

6. Grade 7: Reading, Mathematics, Writing
Grade 8: Reading, Mathematics*, Social Studies, Science
*If a 7th or 8th Grade student is enrolled in Pre-AP Algebra I, he or she will take the Algebra I EOC exam

7. Required Intervention Courses
Campus staff will identify and place students after the STAAR scores are returned in June
Full year courses that will replace electives
May participate in athletics before school if necessary
Reading Styles
For students who did not meet minimum expectations on most recent STAAR reading test
Math Quest
For students who did not meet minimum expectations on most recent STAAR math test.
Advisory-mandatory full-year course required for each middle school student.

8. What do you see? What is your path? What makes you happy?
Discuss with parents new opportunities for their students with HB5, Graduation requirements and new CTE center
Michelle 23-38
What makes
you happy?

9. Go to the KISD Webpage and select the link

12. Foundation Program Subject Area Credits English Language Arts
Four Credits
English I
English II
English III
Advanced English Course
Math
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra 2
Endorsement Advanced Math
Science
Biology
Advanced Science Course
Endorsement Advanced Science
Social Studies
World Geography
World History
US History
Government/Economics
Foundation Program
Important to know Graduation Requirements as 7th graders may begin earning a high school credit this year

13. Foundation Program Course Credits World Languages 2 credits
Physical Education
1 credit
Fine Art
21st Century Skills
.5 credit
Electives
5.5 credits
Foundation Program

14. Endorsements Which one would you choose?
FOUNDATION PLAN
ARTS & HUMANITIES
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
PUBLIC SERVICE
STEM
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY
For students who begin 9th grade in and thereafter, prior to entering 9th grade, students are required to declare a chosen program of study, or endorsement, which will help in guiding course elective choices throughout high school. Students may earn a single endorsement, or multiple endorsements in the areas of: Arts and Humanities, Business and Industry, Multidisciplinary Studies, Public Service, or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math). Students wishing to change their declared endorsement must follow the Keller ISD process and should see their assigned counselor. Students may not change their endorsement choice until after the 10th grade year.

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16. EIC Local Rank and GPA (Grade Point Average)
Only Top 10% receive a class rank
Final Ranking will occur at the end of the 1st semester of the senior year
Academic level courses will have a maximum GPA of 4.0
Pre-AP and Dual Credit courses will have a maximum GPA of 4.5
AP course will have a maximum GPA of 5.0

20. Electives Entered in Course Requests
Electives are subject to availability, staffing, and ability to fit into a student’s schedule
Please make sure and rank as many alternate selections as possible.

21. What Happens if I change my mind after February 16th ?
Registration Forms will be available online on the TSMS website under Registration and in the Counseling Office if you need to make changes
Forms signed by a parent must be returned by March 30th for consideration

22. What’s Next tonight?
Please go to the gym to preview our course offerings.
Counselors will be available at the front to answer any questions.
For more info please reference the Trinity Springs website under Parent Information then Registration.
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