KMS Welcomes The Class of 2024

Principals and Counselors

Principal:

Bob Atteberry

Assistant Pincipals:

James Paschall (A-G)

Lisa Mosely (H-R)

Jennifer Holloway (S-Z)

Counselors:

Crystal McElrath-6th

Grade

Jeff Brown -7th Grade

Shana Steinke -8th Grade

Registrar:

Angela Kimmons

Middle School Course Guide• Can be found online at www.humbleisd.net

• Provides an overview of course requirements for 7th

grade and brief descriptions of electives

• Also includes graduation requirements

7th Grade Course Requirements

RELA—Reading /English/Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies

Athletics or PE—Must have 2 years combined during middle school

Electives

Athletics

Boys Athletics Sport include:

• Cross Country Running

• Soccer

• Football

• Basketball

• Track & Field

Athletics

Girls Athletics Sport include:

• Cross Country Running

• Soccer

• Volleyball

• Basketball

• Track & Field

Athletics• Students are required to dress out in a KMS

athletic uniform & appropriate shoes.

• Students must have a physical and birth certificate in order to participate—physical forms can be found on KMS website.

• If a student does not make a team they will be in off season which involves conditioning and running

• Athletics is ALL YEAR.

Cheer

• Cheer is not on course card. Students must try out to make squad.

• Information about Cheer Tryouts is posted on KMS website.

• Cheer is a fall semester class that counts as a ½ middle school PE credit.

Pre-AP Classes

• Math, RELA, Science, and Social Studies

• Homework expectations are higher in Pre-AP

• Greater Depth and complexity—More Rigor

• If a student did not take Pre-AP Math in 6th grade but they want to take Pre-AP Math in 7th grade, they will need to earn credit by exam (CBE) to get in

What might my schedule look like with all Pre-AP classes?

(The periods you have each class may be different)

PERIOD COURSE

1st Pre-AP RELA

2nd Pre-AP Science

3rd 1 semester of PE and 1 semester elective

4th 1 Year long elective or 2 semester electives

5th 1 Year long elective or 2 semester electives

6th Pre-AP Social Studies

7th Pre-AP Math

Double Block RELA and Math

• Some students may have 2 periods of RELAor Math

• This class is designed for those students who do not pass STAAR Reading/Math and need extra instruction in Reading/Math.

What might my schedule look like with one double block class?

(The periods you have each class may be different)

PERIOD COURSE

1st RELA

2nd Read 180

3rd 1 Year long elective or 2 semester electives

4th 1 Year long elective or 2 semester electives

5th Science

6th Social Studies

7th Math

What might my schedule look like with twodouble block classes?

(The periods you have each class may be different)

PERIOD COURSE

1st RELA

2nd Read 180

3rd 1 Year long elective or 2 semester electives

4th 1 Year long elective or 2 semester electives

5th Social Studies

6th Math

7th Math

Fine Arts – Full Year• BAND• Orchestra• Choir

• Beginning Art• Intermediate Art• Arts & Crafts• Theater Arts I

Fine Arts – Semester

Electives – Full Year

• AVID

• Spanish I Pre-AP (HS Credit) *must have taken Intro to Spanish in 6th

• Health

• Intro to Spanish

• Broadcast Journalism 1 *prerequisite for 2

Electives – Semester

AVID at KMSAVID: Advancement Via Individual Determination

• AVID is a college preparatory class for students in PRE-AP classes. It will help students in Pre-AP classes acquire the skills to be successful in middle/high school AP and help students become college ready.

• Students must take at least one Pre-AP class to be in AVID.

What might my schedule look like with AVID all year?

(The periods you have each class may be different)

PERIOD COURSE

1st Pre-AP RELA

2nd Pre-AP or OL Science

3rd PE

4th AVID (year)

5th 1 Year long elective or 2 semester electives

6th 1 Year long elective or 2 semester electives

7th Pre-AP Math

Career & Technology – Semester

• Intro to Engineering and Technology

• Intro to Programming

• Touch Systems Data Entry (HS Credit)

• Foods for Today

High School Credit OpportunitiesFor 7th Grade

• Touch Systems Data Entry (.5 HS Credit)

• Spanish I Pre-AP (1 HS Credit) *must have taken Intro to Spanish in 6th

Student Registration CardFront

• 6th grade teachers determine placement based on District criteria.

• Parent and student still have choice about placement with exception of Pre-AP Math. Students that did not take Pre-AP Math must take credit by exam.

Student Registration Card

Front• Mark whether you

would like athletics or semesters of PE

• Refer to curriculum handbook for questions.

BACK

• Number your top choices 1-7. Start with “1” as your first choice.

BACK

• Number your top choices 1-7. Start with “1” as your first choice.

• Cards must be signed by parent and student.

• Number your top choices 1-7. Start with “1” as your first choice.

• Returned by February 16 to Cultures Teacher

• Verification letters will be sent home.

• Deadline to change elective choices is June 5

Questions?