Welcome to Tomball Junior High

and Creekside Park Junior High

One Team, One Goal

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Topics for tonight-

• Meet the principals

• Discuss the transition to junior high

• Get an overview of courses and

the selection process

• Learn about elective options for

junior high students

Administration and Department Chairs

Principal, Tomball Junior High- Chad Allman Principal, Creekside Park Junior High – Chris Scott Assistant Principals. TJHS- Sara Rush and Todd Abbott Counselors , TJHS- Kathy Donigan and Kim Kluge Special Education - Helen Rodriguez English/Language Arts - Chris Landgrebe History - Kathleen Brough Math –Debbie Bolin Science - Kay Nelson Electives - Amy Greene Athletics - Tina Garner

Bell Schedule • 7:10 Gathering Bell

• 7:20-8:11 1st period

• 8:16-9:11 2nd period

• 9:16-10:07 3rd period

• 10:12-11:03 4th period

• 11:03-12:28 5th period

Lunches:

• “A”- 11:03-11:28

• “B”- 11:33-11:58

• “C”- 12:03-12:28

• 12:33-1:24 6th period

• 1:29-2:20 7th period

TRANSITION

Intermediate to Junior High

Changing Classes, Organization

Extra-Curricular Options

7 Classes; 7 Teachers

No Recess

Preparation for High School

Independence; More Responsibility

Bigger School; More Students

BYOD

Success in Junior High

• Be at school and be on time to your classes.

• Stay organized with schedule and materials.

• Continue developing study skills- including how to take notes, how to be a self-advocate in learning, and scheduling study time, etc.

Involvement

• Cheerleading – tryouts in May

• Athletic summer camps

• Math and Science Club

• Cougars for Christ

• Team Tryouts

• Student Council

• Theatre productions

• Yearbook

• Band/Choir/Orchestra

This list of examples is not all inclusive & is subject to change…

Last Name_______________________ First Name_________________________ ID#_______________

Tomball Independent School District 7th Grade Junior High Course Selection Sheet

2016-2017

*.5 High School Credit Course **See PAP/ACC Criteria Please circle one choice for each Core Course

Language Arts

ELA 1700 ELA 1730 PAP**

History

HST 3700 HST 3730 PAP**

Math

MTH 2700 MTH 2730 ACC **

Science

SCI 4700 SCI 4730 ACC**

Technology (required) – Half Year ___BUS 0003 Touch System Data Entry*

Touch System Data Entry must be paired with one of the following courses. Number 1-4 in order of preference.

___CTE 8013 PIT Principles of Information Technology* ___CTE 8023 HHS Health & Human Services+ ($15 fee) ___CTE 8033 CAR Exploring Careers ___CTE 8043 BFM Business Finance Marketing

Electives: Number elective choices 1-5 overall with 1 being your first choice. Year Long Electives ___ A4110 ART Year 1 ___A4210 Art Year 2 ___ Band ___ Orchestra ___Boys Choir ___Girls Choir ___T8110 Theatre ___PE 6940 LOTC Leadership Officer Training Corp

Half Year Electives ___EL 7493 CRFT Crafts ___EL7713 Yearbook ___EL 7583 CRWT Creative Writing ___EL 7653 EXPL Exploring Languages ___EL 7693 SPAN Intro Spanish

Your completed schedule will include (1) English Language Arts (2) History (3) Math (4) Science (5) PE choice (6) .5 Touch

System Data Entry/.5 Technology choice paired with Touch System Data Entry and (7) one elective of choice – either one

full year or 2 half year courses

_________________________________ ______________________ Student Signature Date A course verification sheet indicating selected courses listed above will be sent home with your student for parent

review. Changes to your student’s course selections may be made at that time.

In the 6th grade, I took the following Fine Arts course: ____Art ____Band ____Orchestra ____Choir

Please circle one (1) PE choice Physical Education (required) – Full Year(fee) ___PE 6960 Physical Education ___ATH 6700 BOY Boys Athletics (football, basketball, cross country)

___ATH 6720 GRL Girls Athletics (volleyball, basketball, cross country)

___D9110 Dance I ___PE 6940 LOTC Leadership Officer Training Corp

Typical 7th Grade Schedule

• English

• Math

• Social Studies

• Science

• PE class

• Elective course

• Elective course

PRE-AP ELA and Social Studies Initial Placement Criteria

• In order for students to qualify for enrollment in the Pre-AP ELA or SS courses, students must meet the following criteria:

• 85 or higher for yearly average in ELA course preceding year to qualify for ELA Pre-AP

• 85 or higher for yearly average in Social Studies course preceding year to qualify for SS Pre-AP

• OR Level III on STAAR ELA test the preceding year to qualify for ELA OR SS Pre-AP

• EXIT

• Students may ONLY exit at the end of the semester.

Pre-AP/Accelerated Math/Science Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled and passing in the advanced class.

• Math/Science: If not currently enrolled in the

advanced class, students must go through a screening procedure at their current campus. Contact your intermediate school counselor for information.

Accelerated Requirements

• Math –Accelerated Math can be taken without being

enrolled in Accelerated Science. Compacted curriculum (1 ½ years) to prepare students for Algebra

• Science

–Accelerated Science cannot be taken without being enrolled in Accelerated Math

Physical Education (required) (1 Full Year)

• Physical Education • Boys Athletics (football, basketball, cross country, track) • Girls Athletics (volleyball, basketball, cross country, track) • Dance I • Leadership Officer Training Corp (LOTC)

• To participate in Athletics/Cross Country, students must

have a current UIL physical on file. Physicals must NOT be completed before May 1, 2016 or they will not be valid for 2016-17 school year. Physicals will be offered at TMHS & THS.

__X___ * BUS 003 Touch System Data Entry (required in 7th grade and receives High School credit) Touch System Data must be paired with one of the following courses. Please number your choices 1-4 in order of preference. __1___ CTE 8043 BFM Business Finance Marketing __4___ CTE 8033 CAR Exploring Careers __3___ CTE 8023 HHS Health and Human Services __2___ *CTE 8013 PIT Principles of Information

Technology (required)

* High School

Credit Course

Electives

Full Year • Art • Theater I • Students are grouped

according to ability for the following:

• Band • Orchestra • Choir - Boys • Choir – Girls

Half Year • Crafts • Creative Writing • Exploring Languages • Intro Spanish • Yearbook

Intermediate Course Selections

• TIS: 1/8/2016

• CFES: 1/11/2016

• TCES: 1/11/2016

Immunizations

• All incoming 7th graders are required to get the following immunizations: – Tdap

– Varicella

– Meningococcal

• Proof of these must be submitted to school nurse before start of school in August. Students will not receive a schedule until immunizations are complete

Welcome to Tomball Junior High and Creekside Park

Junior High