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Boerne Middle School South
2015-20165th Grade Parent Night
Pre-Registration InformationFor incoming 6th Grade
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REGISTRATION DATES
Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary – January 29th Kendall Elementary – January 30th Cibolo Creek Elementary – February 20th Curington Elementary- February 24th Counselors will visit with students for pre-registration.
Students will bring their course card home. Please highlight requested courses Deadline to return course cards to counselor
FORES-Feb 5th KES - Feb 6th CCES –February 27th CES- March 2nd
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 30th. Only return them to school if changes need to be made.
• After the start of school (August 24th) 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.
• ABSOLUTELY NO Regular to Pre-AP moves after the first day of school.
•No elective changes will be made after June 4, 2015
REQUIRED COURSES
6TH GRADE 7th GRADE 8th GRADE
Language Arts – English
Language Arts - English Language Arts - English
Language Arts – Reading
Language Arts - Reading Language Arts - Reading
Math - 6
Math - 7 Math- 8
Science – 6
Science – 7 Science - 8
Social Studies
(Contemporary World Cultures)
Social Studies(Texas History)
Social Studies(U.S. History)
Physical Education
Physical Education
or Athletics
Physical Education
or Athletics(½ year)
Technology Applications 1 (½ year)
Technology Applications 2
Grade 7 or 8 (½ year)
A Fine Arts course is required and students generally satisfy this requirement as a 6 th grade elective
Elective courses to fill 8 periods
Elective courses to fill 8 periods
Elective courses to fill 8 periods
ELECTIVE CHOICESSEMESTER FULL YEAR
String Orchestra Choir Band G/T Independent
Study
Tech Apps 1 Art 1 Theater Arts 1 Student
Leadership Keyboarding Broadcasting
TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS 1
Required for incoming 6th & 7th Grade Students
Students will learn and improve:
word processing,
database,
spreadsheets,
multimedia presentations,
desktop publishing,
keyboarding and telecommunication skills
FINE ARTS
A Fine Arts course is required to be taken in either 6th, 7th or 8th grade
“Fine Arts course” can be either a full-year (Band, Choir, Orchestra) OR a semester (Art 1, and/or Theater 1)
JOURNALISM
Broadcasting:
Students will be responsible for producing a campus broadcast for various audiences.
Students will have the opportunity to learn quality journalism techniques such as:
interviewing, camera presence and script writing
Application and 2 Teacher references required
ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES
G/T Independent Study Full-year elective
Designed for identified G/T students who wish to pursue an area of interest in greater depth by utilizing research skills to create advanced products in a variety of media to demonstrate their learning.
Must be identified as G/T in BISD
Multi-age classroom (open to grades 6,7 & 8)
ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES, CONT’D
Keyboarding Semester elective - available to grades 6, 7 & 8
Designed for students who need additional time & practice to master basic typing & keyboarding
Does NOT fulfill the Tech Apps 1 & 2 Requirement
Student Leadership Semester elective – 6th Graders ONLY
Provides students an opportunity to develop leadership, personal & business skills.
THINGS TO CONSIDER BISD provides middle school students a well-
balanced, rigorous curriculum that meets and exceeds the requirements set forth by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Courses are designated in various ways to meet the skills and interests of students and are offered as Academic and Pre-AP
A course of study may be a combination of courses with different designations.
The student, parent, and school will work together to determine the best combination of each learner.
PRE-AP COURSES
Designed to challenge motivated students and prepare them for success in future advanced-level coursework.
Incorporate the subject-specific activities a student will see later in a related high school Advanced Placement course.
Will move at a faster pace, are more academically challenging, and require more independent learning and homework.
PERSONAL & ACADEMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Personal characteristics: Reads on or above grade level Strong study skills and self-motivation Proficient oral and written communication skills Self-discipline to plan, organize, and carry out tasks to
completion Interest and self-directedness in a particular subject
Academic characteristics: Successful completion of prerequisite coursework Grade of 90 or higher in the previous content-related
course Grade of 80 or higher in the previous Pre-AP content-
related course. Level II scores on most recent course-related STAAR
Assessment
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
LANGUAGE ARTS: ENGLISH & READING
ON-LEVEL Students will develop research and language skills, students are able to select and use different forms of writing (original stories, poetry, letters, expository and persuasive essays). Students vary sentence structure and use more complex punctuation such as hyphens, semicolons, and possessives. Students edit their writing based on their knowledge of grammar and usage, spelling, and punctuation to produce final, error-free pieces of written composition. One major work will be read each quarter.
PRE-APStudents are expected to master previously learned skills in increasingly more complex presentations and written compositions. Along with developing research techniques and language assessments skills, students select and use different forms of writing for specific purposes such as to inform, persuade, or entertain. To support the reading/writing connection, students write to analyze and interpret literary works on a regular basis. One major work will be read each quarter that supports elements of the AP English Language and AP English Literature exams. Students should be self-motivated and have the time and ability to complete out-of-class assignments.
BISD MATH PATHWAYS
Grade Level
Traditional Pathway (60-70% of students)
One Year Acceleration (30-40% of students)
Two Year Acceleration (5% of students)
6
Math 6: STAAR
PreAP Math 6: STAAR (Course content: all Grade 6 TEKS + approximately ½ Grade 7 TEKS)
PreAP Math 6: STAAR and
8th Math CBE covering remaining Grade 7 TEKS & all Grade 8 TEKS (taken in summer prior to 7th grade; 80% or higher CBE score)
7 Math 7: STAAR
PreAP Math 7: STAAR (Course content: remaining Grade 7 TEKS + all Grade 8 TEKS)
PreAP Algebra I Algebra I EOC
8 Math 8: STAAR
PreAP Algebra I Algebra I EOC PreAP Geometry & 8th Math STAAR
9 Algebra I, Algebra I PreAP or Algebra I with Lab
Algebra I EOC PreAP Geometry PreAP Algebra II
10 Geometry
PreAP Algebra II
PreAP PreCalculus
11 Math Models
with Applications
Algebra II
PreAP
PreCalculus
or
Dual Credit College Algebra
Dual Credit
College Algebra
AP
Statistics
PreAP
PreCalculus
and
AP Statistics
AP
Statistics
AP Calculus AB
or
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus
AB
and
AP Statistics
12 Algebra II
or
College Preparatory
Course
Advanced Quantitative Reasoning
or PreCalculus
or Dual Credit
College Algebra or
AP Statistics
AP Statistics
or
AP Calculus AB
or
AP Calculus BC
PreAP PreCalculus
and/or
AP Statistics
Dual Credit College Algebra
AP Calculus AB
or
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus
AB
or
AP Calculus
BC
AP Statistics
AP Calculus
BC
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Participation is a grade in PE.
Participation includes dressing out every class period.
Lockers will be issued
PE Uniform is required-may be purchased tonight ($20- See Coach Fallon)
Activities include: Badminton, circuit training, fitness skills, ultimate Frisbee and weight lifting.
BLOCK SCHEDULE: A/B DAY ROTATION
“A/B day schedule”: 1st / 5th : 8:45-10:14 2nd /6th : 10:18-11:47 3rd /7th :11:51-1:19 6th Lunch: 1:23-1:53 6th Study hall: 1:56-2:27 4th /8th : 2:31-4:00
STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS
Study hall- 6th Grade ONLY After lunch (6th Grade only) every day
Same teacher and same students through Fall semester
Character lessons
Time to get organized (check agenda)
Time to get homework done
If absent may possibly use to make-up missing lab, quiz, test, etc.
Enrichment and Intervention time
ADDITIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT
Monday-Thursday 8:05 am to 8:35 am Teacher from Math, Science, Social
Studies, English and Reading available. In the Library
HOW CAN I SUPPORT MY CHILD?
Create a Parent Portal Account The Parent Portal ID stays the
same. Get your Parent Portal ID from
your Elementary School. Set Grade and Attendance Triggers
on the Parent Portal
WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT MY CHILD’S GRADES?
At the Secondary Level (middle and high school)
the classroom teacher is the BEST SOURCE of Information regarding your child’s performance in that class.
You will communicate with 8 different teachers.
Create a communication method for you and your child with his/her teachers.
TEACH INDEPENDENCE AND RESPONSIBILITY.
Use the Agenda It is a communication tool between the
teacher and parent. Write down assignments for every class Check your child’s agenda every night. Study hall teacher will check agenda
every day.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Student Council UIL-University Interscholastic League Robotics FCA-Fellowship of Christian Athletes Technology Students Association Club Destination Imagination
6TH GRADE COURSE SELECTION CARD
SUMMER SCHOOL
Technology Applications 1 Fabra Elementary School
June 9-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-July 2
8:00-11:00 a.m. Monday-Friday
$110/student and minimum of 20 students
Replace with another elective
Registration forms available in April
Due Friday, May 8
CREDIT BY EXAM
Technology Applications 1 (May 2, June 9-10)
Reading 6 (June 9-10)
Must score at least an 80 to receive credit.
Replace with another 6th Grade elective
Still responsible to take and pass the 6th Grade Reading STAAR.
Boerne Middle School South
CHARGER CAMPThursday, April23rd
2015
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Incoming 6th graders & your
parents
Join us as we unravel the mysteries of
Middle School!
Boerne Middle School South
CHARGER CAMPThursday, April 23rd , 2015
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Incoming 6th graders & your
parents
Join us as we unravel the mysteries of
Middle School!
CONTACT INFORMATION
Celia Collard (A-K), Counselor 357-3307
Kimberly Berny (L-Z), Counselor 357-3308
Holly Taylor, Registrar (A-Z) 357-3302 Email – [email protected]