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Dowell Middle School
PARENT PRESENTATION
February 23, 2017
Administrative Team
• Principal – Holly Rogers
• Assistant Principals–Jesse Abel and Aretha Jackson
• Counselors – Jennifer Morse and Rayshana Adams
• Library Media Specialist – Jamie Morris
• Special Education Lead – Lori Wilson
• English as a Second Language – Laurea Myers and
Irma Garcia
• 504 Coordinator – Christie Thompson
Goals for the Evening
• Get information for academic decision
making.
• Get information for elective decision
making.
• Prepare for the transition to high school.
• Answer questions individually at the end.
Materials Review
• Registration Form
• 7th Grade
• 8th Grade
• Course Description Guide (Online)
• Both English and Spanish are available
Parent Information
• Email Distribution List
• Web Site:
• www:mckinneyisd.net/dowell
• Teacher web sites
• Progress Reports (Every 3 weeks)
• Report Cards (Every 9 weeks)
• Home Access Center
Middle School Philosophy
• High Academic Standards for All Students.
• Students Introduced to Academic and
Extra-Curricular Options.
• Students Begin to Determine Strengths
and Preferences.
• Partnership with Students, Families,
& Community.
STAAR Testing at Middle School
Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade
Reading Reading Reading
Writing
Math Math Math
Science
Social Studies
• High School credit courses are End of Course
Exams.
• The State of Texas Assessments of
Academic Readiness.
Core and Pre AP Classes
• McKinney ISD’s curriculum is common at all schools and aligned with the rest of the state.
• Core Curriculum is based on the Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
• Aligned with like grade levels and between
grade levels.
• Both are College Prep courses.
Core Courses
• Language Arts and Reading (ELAR)
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
Every Student Takes:
Target Classes
• Placement into Target classes will be based
upon a students STAAR test results.
• This class takes the place of an elective course.
• Target courses are offered in Math and ELAR.
Math Curriculum Sequence
Grade Core Pre AP
6th 6th Grade TEKS 6th and 7th Grade TEKS
7th 7th Grade TEKS 8th Grade TEKS (Pre Algebra)
Students take the MAP Test at the end of 7th grade for
recommendation of 8th grade math course placement.
8th 8th Grade TEKS
(Pre Algebra)
Algebra 1
9th Algebra 1 Geometry
10th Geometry Algebra 2
11th Algebra 2 Pre Calculus
12th StatisticsCalculus or
Statistics
Other Levels of Courses
• ESL: Non or limited English speakers.
• Special Education: Continuum of services.
• Gifted and Talented: Identified GT students.
Gifted and Talented
• If your child is in GT, Karen Green will provide us
with the information for placement of classes.
• For now, you just check Pre AP math.
• If you have questions about GT,
• Email: [email protected]
Typical 7th and 8th Grade Day
• Language Arts: Every day for 1 period.
• Math: Every day for 1 period.
• Science: Every day for 1 period.
• Social Studies: Every day for 1 period.
• Electives: 3 electives that meet every day.
Physical Education Requirement
• Every student is required to complete 4
semesters of Physical Education while in
Middle School.
• Every student took a full year in 6th Grade.
• Athletics does count as their P.E. credit.
• UIL rules do not allow for a student to be in
Athletics and Physical Education at the
same time.
Electives Choices
• All electives meet every day.
• Electives are for the entire year.
• Cheerleading requires a physical and it is a
class during the day.
• If a student participates in Athletics they must
be in the Athletic period.
Elective Choices
• Art 1
• Art 2
• Advanced Art
• Athletics
− 7th Grade Athletics in the Morning
− 8th Grade Athletics in the Afternoon
• AVID (Application)
• Band
• Cheerleading
• Choir
Elective Choices
• Theatre
• Advanced Theatre
(Audition)
• Investigating Careers
(7th Grade)
• Teen Leadership
• PALS
(8th Grade/Application)
• Partner PE
(Application)
• Physical Education
• Orchestra
• Yearbook
(Application)
• Broadcast and
Media Journalism
(Application)
High School Credit in 8th Grade
Elective Choices
• Principles of Applied Engineering*
• Health/Communication Applications
• Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology &
Communications*
• Spanish 1
• Spanish for Spanish Speakers
* Go to dmscte.weebly.com for more information
AVID/PALS
• There is a process in place to qualify for these
courses.
• Students fill out the application.
• An interview is held.
• The criteria is reviewed by the committee to
see if the student qualifies.
• AVID: Michelle McKevitt
• PALS: Jerry Flemons
Decisions To Make
• Which Level of core academic class is most
appropriate for my child?
• Which electives will benefit my child most in
middle school and high school and beyond?
Welcome To Dowell!
• Due Date: February 27, 2017.
• Return to your Math teacher the Registration
Form only.
• Meet the Teacher August 22, 2017
Welcome to
DOWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
2017 - 2018