1. Class of 2020

2. 7th Grade Course Requirements: -Language Arts -PE (1 semester) (RELA) or Athletics (all year) -Math -Health (1 semester) -Texas History -Science

3. Student Registration Card Sent home with students on February 10th 7 th Graders have 4 semester electives Number the choices 1-7 (3 alternates) Need to return to your History Teacher by February 13 th (Thursday)

4. Teacher placement Teachers determine placement based on district recommendations. When the elective cards come home you need to review the teacher placement. If you agree with the placement, sign the back of the card and return with the elective choices completed.

5. If you do not agree with the teacher’s placement decision, you have the option of selecting a Pre-AP RELA, Pre-AP Science and/or Pre-AP Texas History course. NOTE: If you are not in 6 th Grade Honors Math, you can not select Pre-AP 7 th Grade Math without taking a placement exam offered by the district (scheduled in May 2014). If you wish to take this placement test, please contact me and I will put you on the list. Teacher Placement

6. The Middle School Planning Guide provides you with information about Humble ISD’s policies and procedures, and describes the different courses offered at the Middle School level. You will also find information on course selection and placement. You can access Planning Guide from the District website. http://www.humbleisd.net/Page/37383 Note: All courses are not offered at all middle school campuses. Middle School Planning Guide

7. Math and Reading Strategies Depending on your child’s Math and Reading STAAR scores, and/or teacher recommendation, your child may be enrolled in an additional Math and/or Reading Strategies course next year. These courses are designed to provide remediation and preparation for STAAR and the Readistep test in 8 th Grade. Placement in these courses will not be optional and will take the place of one or more electives.

8. 7th Grade One Semester Electives Note that some electives require a fee!  Intro. Spanish  Foods for Today ($20)  Theater Arts I  Speech and Debate  Intro. to Journalism (Newspaper)

9. More One Semester Electives Beg. Art 7/8 ($15) Intermediate Art ($15) Arts and Crafts ($15) Applied Art I ($15) Applied Art II ($15) Intro. to Keyboarding Intro. to Engineering & Technology ($20)

10. When you choose an all year elective, you are making an all year commitment. We are unable to make schedule changes after school starts and at the semester due to elective availability and class sizes. All schedule changes have to be approved through the principal’s office. All Year Electives

11. Band Orchestra Choir AVID* *Students must complete an application / interview process! Athletics 2 Semester (all Year) Electives

12. What AVID is…. AVID is an in-school academic support program that prepares students for college eligibility and success. AVID places academically average students in advanced classes. AVID is for all students, but it targets those in the academic middle. AVID is a long term commitment and a requires a signed contract. What AVID isn’t…. AVID isn’t a remedial program. *** Application and Interview Required*** AVID: Advancement Via Individual Determination

13. CoursePrerequisite Concert Band Beginning Band Intermediate Orchestra Beginning Orch. Intermediate ArtBeginning Art Applied Art IBeginning Art Applied Art IIApplied Art I Arts and CraftsBeginning Art When you select a course, make sure the prerequisite has been met!

14.  Intermediate Art (7 th ) to take Advanced Art (8 th )  Journ I Intro to NP/Broadcast/YB (7 th ) to take NP II (8 th ) Yearbook II (8 th ), and/or Broadcast Journalism (8 th ) (students are selected by teachers)  Intro to Spanish (7 th ) to take Spanish I (8 th )  Beginning Art (6 th or 7 th ) to take Arts and Crafts; Intermediate Art, and Applied Art I (7 th or 8 th ) **Aide positions in 8 th grade require good conduct!** Classes in 8 th grade that require a prerequisite!

15.  Business Information Management  Prerequisite: Intro to Keyboarding  Principles of Hospitality and Tourism  Prerequisite: Recommended, Foods for Today  Principles of Manufacturing  Prerequisite: Intro to Engineering & Technology  Touch System Data Entry  Prerequisite: None  Spanish I  Prerequisite: Intro to Spanish Electives to Receive High School Credit ( Taken in 8 th Grade )

16. You can take Spanish I in 8 th grade for high school credit if you take and pass Introduction to Spanish (1 semester course) in 7th grade. Fluent Spanish Speakers can take a test to opt out of Intro to Spanish. Email your counselor to request that option!!

17.  Spanish Immersion Students who are currently in Spanish I will take Spanish II at CMS.  Spanish Immersion Students who are in a YEAR long elective such as Band, Orchestra or Choir and also want to take Athletics all year may postpone health until 8 th Grade. Spanish Immersion

18.  Girls Athletics Volleyball - 1 st Semester Basketball – end of 1 st and beginning of 2 nd semester Track - 2 nd Semester Cross Country – all year  Boys Athletics Football - 1 st Semester Basketball - end of 1 st and beginning of 2 nd semester Track - 2 nd Semester Cross Country – all year Athletics

19. Athletics for 7 th graders is 1st period. Practices will be before school and during 1 st period if they are on a team. Tryouts are required for volleyball and basketball. If they do not make the sport they are trying out for, they will not be able to get out of Athletics, they will be in the off season program which requires a lot of conditioning and requires running every day. *If they do not like to run, Athletics may not be for them* If they sign up for Athletics, a physical form is due before Colt Round Up. Those without a physical will be moved into a P.E. class!! More on Athletics...

20. Do not get a physical until the HISD forms are handed out in April (one a year). There will be a physical night sometime in April (coaches will give out more information as the time approaches). Athletics is a year long commitment. After (or before) their sport of interest, Athletes will remain in the program for conditioning purposes.

21. OFF CAMPUS P.E. applications are due before 2014 to allow scheduling options for an additional elective. Applications received after the first 3 weeks in a semester will only be considered for the following semester. To qualify your child must participate in 5 or more hours of training under a coach’s supervision at an approved commercial establishment during a regular Monday through Friday workout schedule. Students may not be dismissed from any part of the regular school day (TEC 28.002). Applications are reviewed and approved by the Athletic Director, Troy Kite. Forms are available from the District Athletics website: http:// www.humble.k12.tx.us/cms/lib2/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/16/Middle%20Scho ol%20%20OCPE%20Packet.doc http:// www.humble.k12.tx.us/cms/lib2/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/16/Middle%20Scho ol%20%20OCPE%20Packet.doc Off Campus P.E.

22. Due to the high number of students in Middle School we are unable to take teacher requests. “Schedule changes will not be made solely to change the period the class is held or to change teachers.” A class may be added or dissolved after school starts due to class size requirements. You should expect their second semester schedule to change due to elective changes! Schedule Changes……..

23.  A schedule may change in order to give a student an elective choice they wanted.  The change may be necessary to balance class sizes. Why do schedules change at semester?

24. What might my schedule look like? Athletics all year Period1st Semester2nd Semester 1AthleticsAthletics(1) 2ScienceScience 3RELARELA 4MathMath 5Intro to Spanish(2)Health 6Orchestra(3)Orchestra(4) 7Texas HistoryTexas History

25. Period1st Semester2nd Semester 1 Athletics Athletics(1) 2ScienceScience 3RELARELA 4MathMath 5 Arts and Crafts(2) Health 6 Journalism I (3) Foods(4) 7Texas HistoryTexas History What might my schedule look like? Athletics all year.

26. Period1st Semester2nd Semester 1MathMath 2 Beginning Art (1) Science 3RELARELA 4P.E.Health 5Science Intro Spanish (2) 6 Band (3)Band (4) 7Texas HistoryTexas History What might my schedule look like ? P.E. no Athletics

27. What might my schedule look like? Athletics all year and Spanish II Period1st Semester2nd Semester 1AthleticsAthletics 2ScienceScience 3RELARELA 4MathMath 5Spanish IISpanish II 6OrchestraOrchestra 7Texas HistoryTexas History

28. Verification Sheets will be sent home in March and again with the end of year report card. The verification sheet is NOT a SCHEDULE. The verification sheet is just VERIFYING what courses the computer will try to schedule. If the elective on the Verification Sheet is not available, I will go to the next choice on your yellow card. You may not get an elective due to a conflict with another class or the class may be full. Remember, 8 th graders fill electives first!! Verification Sheets

29.  Online program – allowing access from home  Career exploration (Explorer & Planner)  High School Course Planning (Planner)  College planning (Planner) & applications (National Application Center)  SAT/ACT prep (testGEAR)  6 th Grade Students will be setting up a BRIDGES profile in March.  www.bridges.com www.bridges.com Bridges

30. February 5th Student Orientation February 10 th Elective cards sent home February 13 th Elective cards due to History teacher February 24 th Meet with Counselors in Library – Receive Verification Sheets –Return to Counselors if there are any changes June 6 th Deadline to make changes Important Dates

31.  The State of Texas has adopted new immunization requirements for all 6th graders going into 7th grade next year.  They are:  Meningococcal Vaccine (MCV4 not MPSV4)  Varicella Vaccine - 2 doses (unless had disease)  Tdap Vaccine (within the last 5 years)  It will be mandatory for the student to receive them before they start school. Therefore, please turn proof of immunizations to nurse as soon as possible.  Registration Packets will not be given if immunizations are not current Thank you for your support.  Sincerely, Debra L. Pack, R. N. B. S. N. New requirements for all students going into 7 th grade

32. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have about 7 th grade! Becky Bell 7 th Grade Counselor 281-641-4425 rebecca.bell@humble.k12.tx.us Questions?