1. 7th and 8th Grade Course Selection 2020 - 2021
Briscoe Jr. High
7th and 8th Grade Course Selection

2. Counselors Administrators Jennifer Zebold – Principal
Juan Torres – 7th Grade Principal
Rhonda Johnson – 8th Grade Principal
Counselors
Julie Haines – 7th Grade
Rocio Espinoza – 8th Grade

3. Three things we must have before school starts in august
Everyone must have their beginning of year forms completed in Skyward – Family Access
All 7th graders must have a copy of their up-to-date shot record turned into the nurse - do it now so you don’t forget.
Any student wanting to play Football or tryout for Volleyball must have a physical turned in and online Rank one forms completed

4. Health Information
Important Note: 7th Grade immunization requirements include:
1 dose of Tdap Booster if at least five years have passed since the last dose
1 dose of Meningococcal vaccine
2 doses of Varicella vaccine on or after the first birthday (separated by at least 1 month OR a statement that your child has had the Chicken Pox illness)
Please make sure that your child has had these updates to their immunizations AND that you have provided a copy of the shot record to your child's school nurse so that his/her records can be updated. YOUR CHILD WILL BE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE 7th GRADE UNLESS THEIR IMMUNIZATIONS ARE UP TO DATE

5. Helpful Ways to Gain Information
Canvas – create a parent account
Skyward – create a family access account
Briscoe weekly newsletter – sent out through Skylert when you have an in Skyward
Briscoe website – lcisd.org/schools/Briscoe
Teacher s – on Briscoe website
Athletic dept – lcisd.org or Briscoe website - Rank One info & schedules

6. Also located on the Briscoe website

9. Phone app is available

10. STAAR TEST
7th graders will take the Writing, Math & Reading STAAR test.
8th graders will take the Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies STAAR test
8th grade STAAR will be a Student Success Initiative (SSI) year for Reading and Math; they must pass to be promoted
8th graders will have three opportunities to pass

11. Minimum # of Minor Grades 6
Junior High Grade Calculation
Academic grade weight for major grades – 50% Academic grade weight for minor grades – 50% PreAp grade weight for major grades – 60% PreAp grade weight for minor grades – 40% Academic and PreAp will have the following Minimum # of Major Grades 3
Minimum # of Minor Grades 6

12. Jr High Students taking High School Credit
High school credit courses count toward high school grade point average (GPA).
Academic is 60/40 – Major/Minor – Art I, Spanish I, French I, Spanish for Spanish Speakers and any of the CTE courses.
PAP is 70/30 – Major/Minor – Algebra I PAP

13. 7th Grade Subject Selection
You will have 7 classes next year.
Core Subjects – English, Reading, Math, Science & Texas History
PE, Colorguard or Major Sports
Elective – 1 Full Year

14. 7th grade offers two levels of math classes –
7th Grade Math
7th grade offers two levels of math classes –
Academic or PreAp
Academic math teaches the objectives for 7th grade math. Students will take the 7th grade STAAR Math test. 50/50 grade calculation
PreAp math teaches a few of the 7th grade math objectives and all of the 8th grade math objectives. Students will take the 8th grade STAAR Math test. 60/40 grade calculation, this sets the students in motion to take Algebra in the 8th grade.

15. High School Credit - Counts toward GPA* 60/40 grade calculation
7th Grade Electives
One Full Year Elective
Art Theater Arts Band Gateway to Careers Orchestra Choir Yearbook/Journalism (application required)
High School Credit - Counts toward GPA* 60/40 grade calculation
Spanish I *
French I *

16. Major Sports Must dress out Must participate
Must be passing all of your classes in order to participate in major sports events
Must have physical from doctor and complete RANK ONE online forms prior to receiving equipment or trying out
RANK ONE can be found on the LCISD website under the Athletic Department

17. Major Sports
Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Tennis, Track
Physicals will be held on May 18th at Foster
Approximately $20
During the school day - Briscoe students
4:00pm – 6:00pm Wertheimer students

18. Physical Education Must dress out Must participate
Grade will reflect participation and dressing out
Do not compete in UIL events
Do not need a physical
Color Guard/Pe is an option for 7th and 8th graders
Dance/Pe is an option for 8th graders

19. 8th Grade Subject Selection
You will have 7 classes next year.
Core Subjects – English/Language Arts, Math, Science, US History
PE or Major Sports
2 Year - long Electives – they do not change at semester

20. 8th Grade Electives All 8th graders will get two electives
Art Art I – High school credit Gateway to Careers Career and Technology Courses – High school credit Foreign Language – Spanish or French – High school credit Band Orchestra Choir Theater Arts Yearbook (application required)

21. High School Credit Courses
French I and II
Spanish I and II
Spanish for Spanish Speakers – this is a 2 credit course
Pre Ap Algebra I
Art I
Career Technology Courses:
Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources- Prerequisite for Floral Design (counts as a fine art) in HS
Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Principles of Applied Engineering

22. Online Course Selection
Students are required to enter their course request online in Skyward.
Students use their Skyward login and select year course request
7th graders select English, Math, Science, History, major sports or pe and one elective
8th graders select ELA, Math, Science, History, major sports or pe and two electives
Online student/parent access opens February 12th (4:00pm) and closes February 24th (8:00am)

24. In Skyward Select: ELA Block (academic or Pre Ap) for 7th grade
ELA/R (academic or Pre Ap) for 8th grade
Math (academic or Pre Ap) for 7th grade
Math (academic) or Algebra I (Pre Ap) for 8th grade
Science (academic or Pre Ap)
History (Academic or Pre Ap)
One Elective (7th grade)
Two Electives (8th grade)
Major Sports PE
Color Guard – enter PE in Skyward, write Color Guard on this sheet)
Dance (8th grade only)
Once you’ve selected your courses in Skyward, please return this form to the
counselor’s office.

25. ONLINE Information Course Catalog Online at lcisd.org
Students & Parents/General information/Secondary Schools/ LCISD Course Catalog