Boerne Middle School South2013-2014

6th Grade Parent NightPre-Registration Information

For incoming 7th Grade

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INTRODUCTIONS

Susan Cleveland-PrincipalCory Bell-Assistant Principal

Celia Collard – CounselorHolly Taylor – Registrar

Introductions continued

• Erin Perry, English Department• Lisa Baker, Math Department • Cathy Fite, Reading Department• Jason Sweatman, Science Dept.

Coord.• Sean Warner, Social Studies Dept.

Coord.

TIMELINE

• Registration dates:• Kendall Elementary – February 8th • Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary – February 21st • Cibolo Creek Elementary – March 4th • Counselor will be visiting students for pre-

registration. Students will bring home their course card.

• Please highlight requested courses • Deadline to return course cards to counselor

– KES - Feb 15th – FORES -March 1st – CCES- March 8th

• Sign the back if they are enrolling in Pre-AP courses.

• 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 12th. 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 4th and 6th week of school and at the end of the 1st semester.

• No elective changes will be made after May 31st, 2013

REQUIRED COURSES

• English• Reading• Math• Science• Social Studies• 7th grade Computer Technology

(sem.)• P.E. / Athletics (year)

THINGS TO CONSIDER• Boerne Independent School District is

committed to all levels of classes being college-prep.

• 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.

• 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

Block schedule: A/B day rotation

• “A/B day schedule”: – 1st / 5th : 8:45-10:15– Study hall: 10:20-10:45– 2nd /6th : 10:50-12:20– 3rd /7th :12:25-2:25 (lunch block)– 4th /8th : 2:30-4:00

Pre-AP Courses• 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.

• 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.

Pre-AP Courses• 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?Pre-AP classes are more challenging and stimulating, they take more time and require more work.

• 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.

Pre-AP expectations

• 7th Grade English Pre-AP• 7th Grade Math Pre-AP• 7th Grade Reading Pre-AP• 7th Grade Science Pre-AP• 7th Grade Texas History Pre-AP

Please Consider: before enrolling in Pre-AP

• 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 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.

• The amount of time required for the extra curricular activities in which your child is involved

Should I take a Pre-AP class next year?

• Are you passionate about the subject? • Do you have the time to devote to the

course?• Avoid overload!!!

Math PathwaysLisa Baker

PE/Athletic Presentation

BMSS

ATHLETICS

Sports at BMSS

• Girls Sports– Volleyball– Cross Country– Basketball– Track – Tennis

• Boys Sports– Football– Cross Country– Basketball– Track– Tennis

Fall Sports

• Football (boys), Volleyball (girls), Cross Country (boys and girls)

• Cross country athletes do not need to enroll in athletics.

• Cross country practices before or after school

Winter Sports

• Basketball (boys and girls)• End of Football/Volleyball November

through end of January

Spring Sports

• Track (boys and girls)• Tennis (boys and girls)

– Tennis does have tryouts (cuts)– 10 athletes per team

• (10 boys and 10 girls per grade level)

Tennis• Tryouts in the spring after basketball

season ends. (Early February). • 7th graders who make the team can

be placed into athletic class at spring semester or they can remain in P.E. class. (unless already in athletic class)

• Tennis practices are held before school in spring.

Electives Semester Full Year• Spanish Language

Appreciation • Art 7/8• Theater Arts 7/8• Technical Theater 7/8• Personal Focus• Consumer Focus• STEM 1• Exploring Careers

• Spanish for Spanish Speakers (approval required)

• String Orchestra (audition required)

• Choir• Band (must have been in band previous year)

7th Grade Course Selection Card

Credit by Exam

• Reading • Computer Technology• Math EXCEL (Pre-AP in 6th)

Must make 90%June 11th and 12th 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Forms in Counseling Office.

Summer school options

• 7th & 8th Grade Computer Technology• June 10-14, 17-21, 24-28• 8:00-12:00, Monday-Friday• $110/student and minimum of 20

students • Lisa McLaughlin, BMSS • Can replace with another elective

Off-campus PE

• Must submit ALL completed paperwork to Holly Taylor no later than August 30, 2013

• If approved, then student may take an additional elective in place of PE.

Save the Dates

• Junior Champ Camp:– August 15th

– August 22nd – Make-up date

Questions???

• If you have any questions, please contact us:

• Call - Celia Collard , Counselor 357-3307

Holly Taylor, Registrar 357-3302

• Email – celia.collard@boerne-isd.net holly.taylor@boerne-isd.net