1. Lampasas Middle School incoming 6th Grade Parent Meeting
March 5, 2019

2. Registration Form (Green)
Class choices:
Must choose five core classes
Must choose one Physical Education course
Must choose at least one other elective.
Due back to elementary teachers by Thursday, March 7th for KWE & TCE, and HSE by Friday, March 8th.

3. Regular Core vs pre-ap core
Regular Classes
Pre-AP Classes
Follows LISD core curriculum
Average pace 
Less rigorous
Make-ups and redos allowed
Follows LISD core curriculum
Faster pace
More rigorous
2-3 hours extra homework per week, per class
Weighted grade every grading term
Accelerated instruction in Pre-AP Math ONLY
Make-ups and redos limited to TWO assignments per nine weeks

4. Pre-ap eligibility & contract
Student is eligible if they have passed previous STAAR test in that subject area, OR have an 85 or better overall average in that current class.
MUST be signed by student and parent to be processed
Unsure about Pre-AP?  Talk with current teachers!

5. Accelerated instruction – pre-ap Math
6th, 7th, and 8th grade Math curriculum completed during 6th & 7th Pre-AP Math
Algebra I completed in 8th grade for high school credit
8th grade STAAR taken at the end of 7th grade and Algebra EOC at the end of 8th grade
Must take Pre-AP Math in 6th AND 7th grade to be eligible to take Algebra in 8th grade

6. Physical education – required in 6th & 7th
Pre-Athletics
Physical Education – P. E.
Plan to play football, volleyball, basketball, or track in 7th & 8th grade
Consists of workouts and conditioning
Will be assigned clothes for athletics
Do not plan to play sports or plan on only playing cross country, tennis, or golf
Consists of walking and less rigorous workouts
Will not be assigned clothes

7. Other electives – choose at least one
Technology Applications
Work with computer software such as Power Point, Excel, etc.
Art
Band
Saxophone/Clarinet/Flute
Brass/Percussion
W. I. N. (What I Need) Workshop
Reading and Math Support
Introduction to Theatre
Please label First (1) and Second (2) choices
Band Director: Bonnie Oreka

8. Schedule Changes
Requests are accepted beginning at Meet the Teacher up until the first couple of weeks of school in the counseling office
Requests for elective schedule changes - first two weeks of school
Requests for PAP schedule changes - first four weeks of school

9. Lampasas Middle School Counselors
Jera Freeman
Last names beginning with A - K
Jennifer Chappell
Last names beginning with L - Z