1. Boerne Middle School South 2014-2015 6 th Grade Parent Night Pre-Registration Information For incoming 7 th Grade

2. TIMELINE Registration dates: Registration dates: Kendall Elementary – February 7 th Kendall Elementary – February 7 th Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary – February 20 th Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary – February 20 th Cibolo Creek Elementary – February 19 th Cibolo Creek Elementary – February 19 th Counselors will be visiting students for pre-registration. Students will bring home their course card. Counselors will be visiting students for pre-registration. Students will bring home their course card. Please highlight requested courses Please highlight requested courses Deadline to return course cards to counselor Deadline to return course cards to counselor –KES - Feb 14 th –FORES –February 28 th –CCES- February 28 th Sign the back if they are enrolling in Pre-AP courses. Sign the back if they are enrolling in Pre-AP courses.

3. Parents/students will receive a confirmation letter of course requests through the mail in mid-April.Parents/students will receive a confirmation letter of course requests through the mail in mid-April. Corrections to choices must be returned to the elementary school no later than April 11th. Only return them to school if changes need to be made.Corrections to choices must be returned to the elementary school no later than April 11th. Only return them to school if changes need to be made. Level changes (Pre-AP to regular) will ONLY be considered on an academic need basis between the 4 th and 6 th week of school and at the end of the 1st semester.Level changes (Pre-AP to regular) will ONLY be considered on an academic need basis between the 4 th and 6 th week of school and at the end of the 1st semester. ABSOLUTELY NO Regular to Pre-AP moves after the first day of school.ABSOLUTELY NO Regular to Pre-AP moves after the first day of school. No elective changes will be made after May 30, 2014No elective changes will be made after May 30, 2014

4. REQUIRED COURSES 1) English 2) Reading 3) Math 4) Science 5) Social Studies 6) P.E. / Athletics (year-long) 7) 7 th grade Computer Technology (sem.)

5. THINGS TO CONSIDER Boerne Independent School District is committed to all levels of classes being college-prep. Boerne Independent School District is committed to all levels of classes being college-prep. Advanced Placement Program (including Pre-AP classes) Advanced Placement Program (including Pre-AP classes) Pre-AP classes are presented with more depth than regular classes. Higher level thinking skills are emphasized as well as more participation outside of class. Pre-AP classes are presented with more depth than regular classes. Higher level thinking skills are emphasized as well as more participation outside of class. Students who do not pass STAAR may be enrolled in a foundation class or a lab class in lieu of an elective. Students who do not pass STAAR may be enrolled in a foundation class or a lab class in lieu of an elective. GPA calculation begins in grade 9 GPA calculation begins in grade 9

6. Block schedule: A/B day rotation “A/B day schedule”: “A/B day schedule”: –1 st / 5 th : 8:45-10:14 –2 nd /6 th : 10:18-11:47 –8 th Study hall/7 th lunch: 11:51-12:21 –7 th Study hall/8 th lunch: 12:24-12:54 –3 rd /7 th :12:58-2:27 –4 th /8 th : 2:31-4:00

7. Pre-AP Courses WHAT IS Pre-AP? WHAT IS Pre-AP? Pre-AP is a set of content-specific strategies that build rigorous curricula, introduce skills, concepts and assessment methods to prepare students for success in AP. Pre-AP is a set of content-specific strategies that build rigorous curricula, introduce skills, concepts and assessment methods to prepare students for success in AP. WHAT IS AP? WHAT IS AP? The Advanced Placement program is a program of courses/exams that give high school students the opportunity to earn advanced placement and /or college credit. The Advanced Placement program is a program of courses/exams that give high school students the opportunity to earn advanced placement and /or college credit.

8. Pre-AP Courses WHAT WILL Pre-AP DO FOR MY CHILD? WHAT WILL Pre-AP DO FOR MY CHILD? Pre-AP challenges the student at an appropriate level of difficulty. HOW DOES A Pre-AP CLASS COMPARE TO A REGULAR SCHOOL COURSE? HOW DOES A Pre-AP CLASS COMPARE TO A REGULAR SCHOOL COURSE? Pre-AP classes are more challenging and stimulating, they take more time and require more work. WHAT ARE THE PREREQUISITES FOR Pre-AP? WHAT ARE THE PREREQUISITES FOR Pre-AP? There are no prerequisites to be enrolled in a Pre-AP course. (except Math). Subject area teachers will make recommendations. Parents and students MUST review and sign the Pre- AP Level Course Description that is located on the back of the course card.

9. Please Consider: before enrolling in Pre-AP A substantial amount of work outside class is required for successfully completing a Pre-AP course; A substantial amount of work outside class is required for successfully completing a Pre-AP course; The total number of challenging classes being considered; The total number of challenging classes being considered; The interest and self-discipline of the student; The interest and self-discipline of the student; Grades earned in Pre-AP classes may be lower than grades made in previous general courses of the same subject. Grades earned in Pre-AP classes may be lower than grades made in previous general courses of the same subject. The amount of time required for the extra curricular activities in which your child is involved The amount of time required for the extra curricular activities in which your child is involved

10. Should I take a Pre-AP class next year? Are you passionate about the subject? Are you passionate about the subject? Do you have the time to devote to the course? Do you have the time to devote to the course? Avoid overload!!! Avoid overload!!!

12. PE/Athletics One full year required for 7 th grade One full year required for 7 th grade Choose either PE or Athletics Choose either PE or Athletics 7 th grade boys may choose athletics-must play football 7 th grade boys may choose athletics-must play football 7 th grade girls choose PE if interested in Volleyball. Try-outs first week of school 7 th grade girls choose PE if interested in Volleyball. Try-outs first week of school

13. Computer Technology Choices Comp Tech/Exploring Careers Comp Tech/Exploring Careers Comp Tech/Consumer Focus Comp Tech/Consumer Focus Comp Tech/Personal Focus Comp Tech/Personal Focus

14. Elective choices Semester combosFull Year Elective choices Semester combosFull Year Art 7/8 & STEM 1 Art 7/8 & STEM 1 Art 7/8 & Theatre Arts Art 7/8 & Theatre Arts Art 7/8 & Span Lang App Art 7/8 & Span Lang App Theatre Arts & Tech Theatre Theatre Arts & Tech Theatre Theatre Arts & Span Lang App Theatre Arts & Span Lang App Theatre Arts & STEM 1 Theatre Arts & STEM 1 Tech Theatre & STEM 1 Tech Theatre & STEM 1 Tech Theatre & Span Lang App Tech Theatre & Span Lang App String Orchestra (audition required) String Orchestra (audition required) Choir Choir Band (must have been in band previous year) Band (must have been in band previous year) Spanish for Spanish Speakers (KES dual- language) Spanish for Spanish Speakers (KES dual- language) Creative Writing Creative Writing

15. 7 th Grade Course Selection Card

17. Credit by Exam Reading Reading Computer Technology Computer Technology Math EXCEL (Pre-AP in 6 th ) Math EXCEL (Pre-AP in 6 th ) Must make 80% June 11 th and 12 th 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Forms in Counseling Office.

18. Summer school options 7 th & 8 th Grade Computer Technology 7 th & 8 th Grade Computer Technology June 10-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30-July 3 June 10-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30-July 3 8:00-11:00, Monday-Friday 8:00-11:00, Monday-Friday $110/student and minimum of 20 students $110/student and minimum of 20 students Lisa McLaughlin, BMSS Lisa McLaughlin, BMSS Can replace with another elective Can replace with another elective

19. Off-campus PE Must submit ALL completed paperwork to Holly Taylor no later than August 29, 2014 Must submit ALL completed paperwork to Holly Taylor no later than August 29, 2014 If approved, then student may take an additional elective in place of PE. If approved, then student may take an additional elective in place of PE. All forms can be found at http://www.boerne- isd.net/page.cfm?p=11045 All forms can be found at http://www.boerne- isd.net/page.cfm?p=11045http://www.boerne- isd.net/page.cfm?p=11045http://www.boerne- isd.net/page.cfm?p=11045 BMSS website under Guidance and counseling BMSS website under Guidance and counseling

20. Questions??? If you have any questions, please contact us: If you have any questions, please contact us: Celia Collard (A-K), Counselor 357-3307 Celia Collard (A-K), Counselor 357-3307 Kimberly Berny (L-Z), Counselor 357-3308 Kimberly Berny (L-Z), Counselor 357-3308 Holly Taylor, Registrar 357-3302 Holly Taylor, Registrar 357-3302 Email – celia.collard@boerne-isd.net Email – celia.collard@boerne-isd.netcelia.collard@boerne-isd.net kimberly.berny@boerne-isd.net kimberly.berny@boerne-isd.net holly.taylor@boerne-isd.net holly.taylor@boerne-isd.netholly.taylor@boerne-isd.net