Mrs. Barker, Principal Mrs. McCormick, Assistant Principal Mr.
Parkman, Assistant Principal
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Clubs and Teams that make Tidwell the BEST school in the
universe! Link Leaders NJHS Top Titan UIL Teams Art Club Consumer
Science II Yearbook Band Orchestra Choir Athletics TennisSpanish
Cheerleader Destination Imagination Student Council Titan New
Crew
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Theatre Production The Magic Well by Herman Ammann Tidwell
swept the competition at this years UIL One-Act Play Competition!
Way to go!!!!!
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Varsity Band Tidwell Band performing at football game.
Symphonic Band students earned Superior Ratings from all 3 judges
on stage and an Excellent Rating in the Sight Reading room. Wind
Ensemble students earned Superior Ratings from all judges and were
awarded a Sweepstakes Trophy.
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Brahms Orchestra Brahms and Mozart Orchestra students earned
both Superior and Excellent ratings from their recent performances
at Orchestra UIL.
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Tidwell Choir Showcasing some phenomenal voices!
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Consumer Science II Mrs. Wright is always willing to go above
and beyond to have her students cater to different events!
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Destination Imagination DI requires team building, problem
solving, and hard work. And, it pays to be dedicated! Way to go
Tidwell DI Team! Tidwell has TWO DI Teams competing at the state
level!!!! Go, Titans, GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Lady Titan Volleyball
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Titan Basketball
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Titan Football
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Titan Cheerleaders
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Registration Form 2014 - 2015
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7 periods 2 blocked periods for Math and ELA 1 Science, 1
Social Studies 1 P.E. ~ Either P.E. or Athletics 2 other Electives
7 TH GRADE SCHEDULE
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* You must obtain teacher signature if it is required or you
will not be assigned to that class. *______ (85320 / 85321 /85322 /
85323) Choir Designed as a performance-based course, students learn
advanced vocal techniques and music reading skills. * Director
Approval Required_____________ *______(85311 / 85313 / 85319) Band
Designed as a performance-based course, students learn advanced
instrumental techniques and music reading skills on brass, woodwind
or percussion instruments. Previous band experience is required. *
Director Approval Required_____________ *______ (85312 / 85314 /
85317) Orchestra Designed as a performance-based course, students
learn advanced instrumental techniques and music reading skills on
string instruments. Previous orchestra experience is required.
*Director Approval Required__________ *______ 88311 Media This
class is designed to develop skills that may include researching
information for news reports and develop skills that are necessary
for careers in the field of journalism. * An application is
required for consideration: Applications are located in the
Counseling Office and are due no later than March 27, 2014.
______85331 Advanced Theater Arts This class requires previous
theater experience. ______85340 Foundations of Art Art is a
project-oriented class which introduces students to hands-on
activities utilizing line, color, design, illustrations, sketching,
painting, and shading techniques. _____ 88312 Skills for Living /
Family Consumer Science This class introduces students to career
investigations as well as basic life skills, including budgeting,
cooking, sewing, health, and independent living. Students will be
responsible for supplying some of the instructional materials for
this class, not to exceed $50, as materials such as recipe
ingredients and sewing notions are required for lessons. ______
85330 Theater Arts This class is designed as an introduction to
theater, drama, public speaking, and stage design. ______ 88302
Teen Leadership The class enables individuals to build personal
responsibility, and leadership skills through group activities,
role plays, speeches and projects. ______ 87300 Introduction to
Spanish This course is designed to introduce the basic components
of the Spanish language as well as the cultural aspects and customs
of Spanish speaking countries. ______ 88013 Exploring Careers /
Career Portals Students work in rotations, exposing them to many
different careers. A few of the careers they explore are: Computer
Graphics and Animations, Flight Technology, Engineering Towers and
Robots. Modules are delivered through a combination of hands-on
activities in a cooperative learning environment.
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Registration Forms due March 27 th
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8 TH GRADE SCHEDULE 8 periods Math Science History Science 4
Electives
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Electives: Please number your choices of electives from 1 to 8,
with 1 being your first choice. Please understand that if your
first selection is full or cancelled, you will be placed in the
next available course. Priority is given to those who return the
completed Registration Form by the due date. * You must obtain
teacher signature if it is required or you will not be assigned to
that class. Students are not required to take PE or Athletics if
they took PE/Athletics in 6 th and 7 th grade. *______86370 / 86371
Athletics A physical from an acceptable health resource is required
for this course. Students in athletics must participate in
competitive sports. Boys sports include football, basketball, cross
country, and track. Girls sports include volleyball, basketball,
cross country, and track. If a student does not make a team after a
tryout period, the student will go through training in an
off-season program. If a student did not maintain eligibility or
demonstrate acceptable behavior, interest, or aptitude as a seventh
grader, they will not be placed in this course and will take P.E.
Students must maintain passing grades each six weeks to be eligible
to participate. * Coach Approval Required ____________________
______86360 Physical Education This class involves students in a
regular fitness awareness program, including group activities and
individual development. Goals include development of sportsmanship,
awareness of others, team effort, and social skills. Changing into
gym clothes daily is a requirement.
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**The following elective courses are eligible for high school
credit and grades will be included on all high school transcripts
and be calculated ina students Grade Point Average (GPA.
**______04113M Art I (one HS Fine Arts credit) Art 1 is an
introduction to the use of elements and principles of design.
**______06013M Spanish I (one HS Foreign Language credit) Students
learn functional skills of listening, writing, reading, and
speaking Spanish. Students must have an 85 average in Language Arts
or successfully completed Intro to Spanish. * Language Arts or
Spanish Teacher Approval _________________ **______ 0700M Health
(1/2 HS elective credit) Students will study nutrition, first aid,
safety, and emergency care, as well as, physical and community
health and fitness. This is a semester class and is taken in
conjunction with Communications Applications. **______ 0045M
Communications Applications (1/2 HS credit; satisfies Speech credit
for graduation) This course includes using appropriate
interpersonal communication strategies, effective group
communications, and the ability to deliver and evaluate formal and
informal presentations. This is a semester class and is taken in
conjunction with Health.
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General Electives not eligible for high school credit. Based
upon the most current assessment performance, a student may be
scheduled into a Math or Reading SSI class in lieu of one of the
following electives. * You must obtain teacher signature if it is
required. ______85340 Foundations of Art Art is a project-oriented
class which introduces students to hands-on activities utilizing
line, color, design, illustrations, sketching, painting, and
shading techniques. *______ (85320 / 85321 /85322 / 85323) Choir
Designed as a performance-based course, students learn advanced
vocal techniques and music reading skills. * Director Approval
Required ___________ *______(85311 / 85313 / 85319) Band Designed
as a performance-based course, students learn advanced instrumental
techniques and music reading skills on brass, woodwind or
percussion instruments. Previous band experience is required. *
Director Approval Required_____________ *______ (85312 / 85314 /
85317) Orchestra Designed as a performance-based course, students
learn advanced instrumental techniques and music reading skills on
string instruments. Previous orchestra experience is required. *
Director Approval Required __________ *_____ 88310 Journalism
/Yearbook In addition to producing the school yearbook, students
are responsible for sales, picture days, and student event
photography. Two classroom teacher recommendations, including
Language Arts, are required for placement. * An application is
required for consideration: Applications are located in the
Counseling Office and are due no later than March 27, 2014. ______
88312 Skills for Living / Consumer Science I This class introduces
students to basic life skills, including budgeting, cooking,
sewing, health, and independent living. Students will be
responsible for supplying some of the instructional materials for
this class, not to exceed $50, as materials such as recipe
ingredients and sewing notions are required for lessons. *_____
88313 Consumer Science II This class continues instruction in to
life skills, including budgeting, cooking, sewing, health, and
independent living. Students will be responsible for supplying some
of the instructional materials for this class, not to exceed $75,
as materials such as recipe ingredients and sewing notions are
required for lessons. * Prerequisite: Students must have
successfully completed Consumer Science I. * Teacher Approval
Required________
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______ 85330 Theater Arts This class is designed as an
introduction to theater, drama, public speaking, and stage design.
*______85331 Advanced Theater Arts This class requires previous
theater experience and theater director approval. ______ 88302 Teen
Leadership The class enables individuals to build personal
responsibility, and leadership skills through group activities,
role plays, speeches and projects. *______ 88311 Media This class
is designed to develop skills that may include researching
information for news reports and develop skills that are necessary
for careers in the field of journalism. * An application is
required for consideration: Applications are located in the
Counseling Office and are due no later than March 27, 2014. ______
88013 Exploring Careers / Career Portals Designed for students to
explore college and career planning within specific career
cluster(s) Students will explore valid, reliable educational and
career information to learn more about themselves and their
interests and abilities. Using modern lab technology students
research labor market information, learn job-seeking skills, and
create documents required for employment *______88320 CHOOSE ONE:
_______Office Student Aide ______88321 Counselor Student Aide
_____88322 Library Student Aide * An application must be completed
and include a parent signature. Selection based upon grades,
attendance, and attitude. Applications are located in the
Counseling Office and are due no later than March 27, 2014
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House Bill 5
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Learning. Students learn the importance of meeting new people
and working together as a team.