1. Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School
Home of the Paladins
Proud to be!

2. The Administrative Team
Our Leaders

3. Administration Dr. Gabriel Canales, Dr. Pablo Ortiz, Principal
Assistant Principal
Dr. Pablo Ortiz, Principal

4. Administration Mr. James Griffith, Mrs. Cecilia Langley,
Assistant Principal
Mrs. Cecilia Langley,
Lead Teacher

5. Our Student Services Team
The heart of the school

6. School Counselors Mrs. Terri Alvarado, Mrs. Carlita Mells,
Dept. Chair, & Students with last names beginning with A - B
Mrs. Carlita Mells,
Students with last names beginning with C - G

7. School Counselors Mrs. Dianne Fonseca, Dr. Paul Everett,
Students with last names beginning with H-O, Q, T,U,W,X,Y
Dr. Paul Everett,
Students with last names beginning with P, R, S, V, Z

8. Career and Trust Specialists
Ms. Laura Venzal,
Trust Specialist
Mrs. Jennifer Richardson,
Community & Career Coordinator

9. Core Classes
Required Courses

10. Language Arts Language Arts I Language Arts I, Advanced
Language Arts I, Gifted
Language Arts I, SPED
Language Arts I, Inclusion
Language Arts I, through ESOL
Intensive Reading-
Level 1 & 2 on FCAT Reading

11. Spanish Language Spanish Language Arts Spanish Language Arts, Standard
Spanish Language Arts, Advanced
International Studies, Spanish Language and Literature
Foreign Language Humanities- OPTIONAL

12. Math Mathematics I Mathematics I, Advanced Mathematics I, Gifted
Mathematics I, SPED
Mathematics I, Inclusion
Mathematics I, ELL
Intensive Math-
Level I on FCAT Math

13. Science Science I Science I, Advanced Science I, Gifted
Science I, SPED
Science I, Inclusion
Science I, ELL

14. Social Studies World Geography I, Advanced World Geography I, Gifted
World Geography I, SPED
World Geography I, Inclusion
World Geography I, ELL

15. The Electives Classes you get to pick.
Select (4) four electives that you want in the order of your preference. # 1 being the one you want most. We will try to accommodate your choices in your order of preference. However, all electives are subject to availability.

16. PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PE is a requirement for all Middle School Students in each grade level, per Senate Bill 610.
A PE waiver must be turned in along with your subject selection sheet if you DO NOT want to have PE as part of your schedule for the next school year.
The waiver must be signed by your parents and returned no later than March 26, 2009 along with your subject selection sheet.
All students will be registered for PE unless this waiver is on file, and therefore, you may lose your elective preferences.
If you do not bring a waiver, then make sure to put PE as option 1 and specify which PE.

17. Sports and Wellness Pathway
Physical Fitness/ Body Management
Physical Education I
Physical Fitness/ Body Management

18. PHYSICAL EDUCATION

19. Visual and Performing Arts Pathway
Keyboarding/ Theory
Band I
Orchestra I
Chorus I
Keyboarding / Theory(Piano)

20. BAND

21. ORCHESTRA

22. CHORUS

23. THE BAND EXPERIENCE

24. Visual and Performing Arts Pathway cont.
Dance I
Drama I
Art I
DANCE

25. DRAMA

26. Technology & Career Exploration Pathway
Introduction to Computers,
Business Keyboarding / Applications I
Technology Exploration Wheel,
Communications & Production Technology

27. COMPUTERS

28. TECHNOLOGY

29. Directions Write your name Student ID # Date of birth
Today’s date: ___/___/09
DEADLINE: MARCH 26, 2009

30. PROCEDURES
Have your current teachers make the appropriate recommendations for all of the core classes.
Sit with parents to review and select appropriate electives and make sure to have your parents sign the bottom portion; along with your signature.
Return completed Green sheet by Thursday, March 26, with all appropriate signatures to your teacher.

31. DEAD LINE
THURSDAY,
MARCH 26, 2009
WITH ALL
SIGNATURES

32. If the subject selection sheet is not returned, an Administrator will select your elective courses and there will be
NO schedule changes!

33. After school activities
Extra Curricular
After school activities

34. CHEERLEADING

35. National and Regional Champions!!

36. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

37. Five (5) 1st Place District Winners!!- FBLA

38. SOCCER: Zone 5 CHAMPIONS!!

39. SOFTBALL- Boys

40. SOFTBALL- Girls

41. TRACK & FIELD

42. Varsity VOLLEYBALL- Girls

43. Junior Varsity VOLLEYBALL- Girls

44. WRESTLING

45. WRESTLING- County Champs !!!

46. THE JMC EXPERIENCE

47. QUESTIONS ? ? ?
For more information, please contact your child’s counselor at (305) , between the hours of 8:20-3:40.

48. JMC Paladins!!!
Proud to be!