1. Moving On Up!! Class of 2024 7th to 8th Grade Course Selection Meeting

2. Remember – we “move up” with you!
Today’s Objectives
Review classes offered in
Learn how to register for 8th grade
Counselors:
Loren Clanton ( A-G)
Roxanne LeCroy (H- O)
Amy Smith (P-Z)
Remember – we “move up” with you!

3. Course Selection for 8th Grade
ALL incoming 8th Graders will register on-line at school with assistance from the Counselors.
On-line registration will be in your Science class.
To register, your form must have a parent signature.

4. State Mandated for 8th graders
CORE CLASSES
State Mandated for 8th graders

5. 8th Grade Core Classes US History/US History Pre-AP (self-select)
Science / Science Pre-AP (self-select)
English / English Pre-AP (self-select)
Math 8/Algebra 1 Pre-AP (must qualify)

6. ALGEBRA 1Pre-AP/IB All current 2018-2019
Math 7 Pre-AP/IB students who successfully complete
the course will be eligible for Algebra I Pre-AP/IB.

7. G/T GEMS
Students currently enrolled in G/T GEMS will automatically be enrolled for 8th grade in TWO classes (English & US History)
GT Science is self- select!
G/T students who wish not to be enrolled in G/T Humanities must apply for a furlough through Learner Services
Those interested in G/T GEMS program, contact

8. Elective Courses for 8th ONLY

9. 8th GRADERS SELECT THREE ELECTIVES PER SEMESTER
3 in the Fall + 3 in the Spring = a total of 6 for the year

10. Business Information Management 1 (BIM)
Students completing all the requirements of this course will receive 1 High School credit (grade not included in GPA)
Full-year elective
It is recommended that students are able to type at least 25 words per minute.

11. Spanish 1 Pre-AP/IB & French 1 Pre-AP/IB
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Spanish 1 Pre-AP/IB & French 1 Pre-AP/IB
Students MUST have an 85 or higher (SM1) in BOTH English AND Math. Counselors signature is also required.
Students who do not qualify based upon first semester averages may request a re-evaluation by ing your counselor before May 31st .
Students will earn 1 High School Credit if all requirements are met (grade not included in GPA).
Course content and workload are the equivalent of a high school course with extensive outside-of-class preparation. High school expectations will be adhered to throughout the school year. Homework nightly!

12. Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Students completing this course will receive 1 High School Credit. (Grade not included in GPA) Introductory course for students interested in pursuing Culinary Arts, Hospitality, &Tourism classes in high school.

13. Leadership
A course whose goal is to help students realize their greatest potential by developing better critical- thinking, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills. One semester.

14. PALS Peer Assistance and Leadership
Application and Interview Process Required
The PALS program consist of students who are selected and trained to serve as peer helpers with younger students.

15. Peer Helpers Application & Interview Process Required
Students excepted into this program
are trained in the causes and
characteristics of disabilities.
Students are paired with special
need students to help them succeed
in educational settings.
One or two semesters.

16. Partners in PE Application required
Partners in PE is a PE class which uses peer helpers (as buddies) to aid students with limited abilities in achieving their PE goals.
One or two semesters
Characteristics of a “Great Partner” include, but aren’t limited to: -a desire to help others -dependable & trustworthy -compassionate -patient with others & understanding

17. Physical Education Credit
Students are required to take
2 semesters of PE credit
during Middle School
Cheer, Boys/Girls Athletics, Tennis, Golf & PE are all considered Physical Education

18. WARNING
Students who have NOT completed this requirement MUST take PE during the 8th grade.

19. ATHLETICS
Boys’ Athletics: football, basketball, & off-season. (Noles’ signature required if you were NOT in athletics in 7th grade.) Girls’ Athletics: volleyball, basketball, & off-season (Carr’s signature required if you were NOT in athletics in 7th grade) NOTE: Boys wanting ONLY basketball should sign up for PE Fall & PE Spring, NOT Boys’ Athletics.

20. ( must have a yearly physical)
TRY-OUT SPORTS
You must try-out to make these teams:
( must have a yearly physical)
Boys’ Basketball (full-year)
Girls’ Volleyball (full-year)
Girls’ Basketball (full-year)
Cheerleading (full-year)
Golf (PE Fall - half-year)
Tennis (PE Spring - half-year)

21. Track and Cross Country
Students do not need to be in Athletics or PE to participate in track or cross country
Practices take place before or after school
If student only wants to participate in track or cross country, do not sign up for athletics
Students will not receive PE credit for track or cross country
Students must have a Physical to participate

22. Wrestling Wrestling practice is after school
Boys and girls may participate
Students do not receive PE credit for wrestling

23. Off Campus PE (OCPE) PE credit can be earned through Off-Campus PE.
Approval process, applications and explanations can be found:
AISD Athletics homepage
Off-Campus PE
Contact Jeff McCullough -Athletic Office

24. Sports Physicals
Sports physical paperwork should be given to the students’ coach.
Sports physical forms and information are kept with the athletic department. Forms and information can also be found on the Allen ISD Athletic Department web page.
Sports Physicals for the upcoming year may not be dated prior to May 1st of the previous school year. All physicals must be completed on a UIL approved form.

25. One Semester Electives
Investigating Careers in Human Services
Investigating Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)
Investigating Careers in Communications and Media Arts Science
Investigating Careers in Health Science
Investigating Careers in Business
Investigating Careers in Finance
College and Career Readiness
Technology Applications in Computer Graphics
Introduction to Art
Intermediate Art (Prerequisite: Introduction to Art)
Advanced Art (Prerequisite: Intermediate Art)
Introduction to Theatre Arts
Advanced Theatre Arts (Prerequisite: Introduction to Theatre Arts)
Leadership
Introduction to Robotics

26. Fine Arts Electives (Full year)
Band
Orchestra
Choir
You must be in Band or Orchestra in 7th grade to be in Band or Orchestra in 8th grade.

27. APPLICATION CLASSES FULL-YEAR HALF-YEAR Yearbook PALS Peer Tutoring
Partners in PE
Peer Tutoring
Partners in PE
Office Aide
Library Aide
Teacher Aide***

28. FILL-IN ALL ALTERNATIVE CHOICES.
Electives Continued
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
Schedules will not be changed for:
Teacher change
Lunch time change
Elective change if you received your requested elective
“ I don’t like the class.”
Read the Academic Planning Guide and Course Descriptions very closely when making class selections. No changes will be allowed after the fifth instructional day of the semester.
FILL-IN ALL ALTERNATIVE CHOICES.

29. How to register for classes
Complete the BLUE registration form.
Write full name as on the birth certificate
Select 3 core classes (Pre-AP or on-level)
Select 6 boxes (three in the fall and three in the spring, one semester elective = 1 box, all year class = 2 boxes)
Write 2 alternate classes (do not select one of the marked electives above)
Parent signature is required for registration
Turn into Science teacher by February 22nd .

30. How to complete the Course Selection Sheet
Print legal name (no nicknames)
Print Parent/Guardian’s name
Write Parent/Guardian’s phone number
Mark your choice for On-level or Pre-AP/IB for: US History, English, and Science. Both boxes must be marked.
Mark a TOTAL of 6 boxes from the Electives section. The Electives section is from Foreign Languages through Advanced Technology.
If the Elective has 2 boxes, both boxes must be marked.
Write 2 Alternate Choices in order of preference. These should be different than the 6 boxes you marked in the Electives section.
Parent/Guardian signs form.

31. Coffee with the Counselors – Feb. 22nd at 8:30 am
Parent Meeting
When: February 19, 2019
Where: Curtis Middle School Café
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 pm OR
Coffee with the Counselors – Feb. 22nd at 8:30 am