1. Moving up to 7th Grade 2015-2016 Course Selection
McMeans Junior High
Bobcats

2. Welcome Looking forward to a new year New challenges New opportunities
New responsibilities
One year closer to high school!

3. New Course Description Guide
Course catalog can be found on the Katy ISD webpage under Students and then Graduation Requirements.
7-12 Planning Guide
General Information
Course Descriptions
Placement Criteria
Athletic Information
Basic Calendar

4. Factors in the Scheduling Process
Staffing
Class size
Availability of course
Core course selection
Number of electives offered

5. Required Classes for 7th Grade Year
English
Reading
Math
Social Studies
Science
PE or Athletics
Elective

6. Academic Placement Pre-AP English Reading Social Studies Science Math
*1 year commitment
Rigorous Curriculum
More challenging
Expect more homework
Outside projects and extra reading
Strong work ethic, motivated
Will prepare you for AP classes in high school

7. Enrichment Classes: Math Block and Reading Elective
All students STAAR scores will be reviewed
Students needing assistance will be placed in mandatory enrichment class
Previous years will be examined as well.
Do your best on STAAR!

8. Electives (Pick 1) Career Portals/ FCS (Family Consumer Science)
Theater Arts
Art
Publications I
Band
Orchestra
Girl’s Choir
Boy’s Choir
Spanish 1A
* Athletics (approval in spring 2015)

9. Band

10. Orchestra

11. Choir

12. Theatre Arts

13. Career Portals/Family and Consumer Science

14. Publications Requirements: Application from Mr.Gibson.
Approval from your Language Arts teacher.

15. Art I or Art II ?? Art I Art II
Did not take Art in 6th grade but would like to take JH Art in 7th grade.
Art II
Have taken and passed Art I in 6th grade.

16. Spanish 7th Grade students can take Spanish 1A
Students can take Spanish 1B in 8th grade to receive 1 credit of Spanish 1
Students can wait and take Accelerated Spanish 1 8th grade year for 1 credit of Spanish 1
To take Spanish 1A you must get your English teacher’s recommendation and must have an average of 85 or higher.

17. Important Dates
Course selections sheets are due to your Social Studies teacher on February 3, 2015.
Make sure your parent signs the sheet!
Counselors will come to your Social Studies room on a selected date to meet with you one on one and help you input courses.
You must have your course selection sheet with you!!
You will receive a verification sheet later in April.

18. Q & A
Any questions?