Moving up to 7th Grade

2015-2016 Course Selection

McMeans Junior High

Bobcats

Welcome

Looking forward to a new year New challenges New opportunities New responsibilities One year closer to high school!

New Course Description Guide

Course catalog can be found on the Katy ISD webpage under Students and then Graduation Requirements. http://www.katyisd.org/Documents/2015-2016%20Course%20Catalog.pdf

7-12 Planning Guide

General Information

Course Descriptions

Placement Criteria

Athletic Information

Basic Calendar

Factors in the Scheduling Process

StaffingClass sizeAvailability of courseCore course selectionNumber of electives offered

Required Classes for 7th Grade Year

English Reading Math Social Studies Science PE or Athletics Elective

Academic Placement

Pre-AP

English

Reading

Social Studies

Science

Math

*1 year commitment

Rigorous Curriculum

More challenging

Expect more homework

Outside projects and extra reading

Strong work ethic, motivated

Will prepare you for AP classes in high school

Enrichment Classes:Math Block and Reading Elective

All students STAAR scores will be reviewed

Students needing assistance will be placed in mandatory enrichment class

Previous years will be examined as well.

Do your best on STAAR!

Electives (Pick 1)

Career Portals/ FCS (Family Consumer Science) Theater Arts Art Publications I Band Orchestra Girl’s Choir Boy’s Choir Spanish 1A

* Athletics (approval in spring 2015)

Band

Orchestra

Choir

Theatre Arts

Career Portals/Family and Consumer Science

PublicationsRequirements:

1. Application from Mr.Gibson.

2. Approval from your Language Arts teacher.

Art I or Art II ??

Art IDid not take

Art in 6th grade but would like to take JH Art in 7th grade.

Art IIHave

taken and passed Art I in 6th

grade.

Spanish 7th Grade students can

take Spanish 1A

Students can take Spanish 1B in 8th grade to receive 1 credit of Spanish 1

Students can wait and take Accelerated Spanish 1 8th grade year for 1 credit of Spanish 1

To take Spanish 1A you must get your English teacher’s recommendation and must have an average of 85 or higher.

Important Dates

Course selections sheets are due to your Social Studies teacher on February 3, 2015.

Make sure your parent signs the sheet! Counselors will come to your Social Studies

room on a selected date to meet with you one on one and help you input courses.

You must have your course selection sheet with you!!

You will receive a verification sheet later in April.

Q & A

Any questions?