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Alvin ISD 6th Grade Course
Registration2015-2016
TransportationContact
Cynthia Lozano
If you currently receive transportation it should roll over for next school year. A bus driver will call before school begins to give you bus information
If you believe you will need transportation for next year- two weeks before school starts- contact our front office
Required Sixth Grade ClassesLanguage Arts 6
Math 6
Science 6
Social Studies 6
P. E. Wellness 6
Avid or Advisory
Pre-Advanced Placement ClassesPre-AP classes prepare students for high school Advanced Placement Classes and Dual Language Classes
They are taught at a higher level and faster pace
They require more individual study time. This includes more reading and preparation at home
They accept few late homework/daily assignments in the first nine weeks and NO late major work or projects
Require a signed Pre-AP contract in August of 2015 (page 21 of course guide)
Pre-Advanced Placement ClassesStudents should choose to take Pre-AP classes in their strongest subjects
Eligible students need to carefully consider the time that is needed for activities after school and for their other courses.
Students are able to choose Pre-AP in:Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
6Th Grade Elective ChoiceAdvisory
Art/Theater Arts 6
AVID 6
Band
Choir
Orchestra
AdvisoryHelps students transition from Elementary to Junior High SchoolDevelops organizational skills through the use of planners and binders
Character development through Second Step Curriculum (www.secondstep.org).Self-awareness
Non-bullying
Cyber-bullying
Interactive videos
Tutoring pull-outs
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)
Those students who do NOT pass the STAAR Math, Reading, or Writing tests may be placed into a district intervention class that is designed to fill in the gaps that they may have developed.
The intervention class will take the place of an elective
Course Selection CardFill in the information at the top of the card
Choose regular or Pre-Ap classes by making an X or a Check Mark on the left hand side
All Pre-Ap classes require a teacher to initial them
Number the electives from 1-3 at the bottom of the page
Student Signature
Parent Signature
But, what if I change my mind about my classes?Give serious consideration to what classes you want to take
Do NOT take a class because your friend tells you too
Schedules will be changed to Correct scheduling errors or Equalize class sizes
Student’s requests for preferred lunch, teacher, or class period will not be honored.
Course Selection CardEach elementary school will give students a deadline
It is usually about 1-2 weeks after the presentations
Feb. 11th Marek and Wilder Elementary
Feb. 13th York Elementary
Students who do NOT return their card by their campus’s deadline will have their classes chosen for them.
There will be limited options to change them when school starts
Sample ScheduleTerm/Day
/PeriodCourse Section Room Teacher
S1/T/1 Math pre-ap 6 1 B 105 Blount, Erika
S1/T/2 P. E. Wellness 6 1 Gym Goodwell, Kevin
S1/T/3 Band-Flute 1 B 127 Mooney, Josh
S1/T/4 Language Arts 6 4 A 120 Simmons, Dawn
S1/T/5 Science pre-ap 6 5 B 110 Isidori, Connie
S1/T/6 Social Studies 6 5 B 113 Jackson, Jerre’
S1/T/7 Advisory 06 7 B 108 Morris, Elise
Student information is located at the top of the schedule
Student’s lunch pin is printed on the schedule
There are two semesters of classes
In 6th grade the only semester classes are Art/Theater Art 6
Each class is approximately 52 minutes except 4th period
4th period has lunch (30 min) and a school wide advisory (20 min)
Sample Schedule
EventsLONGHORN CAMP
Date has not yet been determined
Look for a flyer that will be mailed home in August
Scavenger Hunt
Meet other 6th Graders
SCHEDULE PICK- UP
Date has not yet been determined
It is usually 3-5 days before school begins
Pick Up your schedule
NOLAN RYAN JUNIOR HIGHCOUNSELORS
DENISE DEAN
6TH Grade
7TH A-L
281-245-3210
DANIELLE HENRY
7th M-Z
8th Grade
281-245-3210
MAGNET ACADEMIC PROGRAMLOCATED AT HJH, NRJH
Magnet Academic Program (MAP)
Regular Pre-AP MAP
6th grade material at a 6th grader pace
6th grade material at a faster pace
6th, 7th, and 8th grade material at a faster pace
• Accelerated Curriculum
• Consists of two segments: math/science and humanities (language arts/social studies).
• Each segment has their own qualifying standards.
• Students can qualify for one segment or both segments.
• Qualification takes place entering into 6th grade.
• Program is for the three years of junior high.
• MAP is housed at Harby Junior High and Nolan Ryan Junior High.
MAP Math & Science Qualifications
MAP Math
Math 6 MAP
Students cover 6th, 7th, & 8th grade
TEKS.
Students take the 8th
grade STAAR math test.
Algebra 1 Pre-AP
Students receive high school credit and GPA points for
this class.
Students take the Algebra EOC (End of Course) exam.
Geometry Pre-AP
Students receive high school credit and GPA points for
this class.
MAP Science
Science 6 MAP
Students cover combination of 6th grade
and 8th grade TEKS.
Science 7 MAP
Students cover combination of 7th grade and 8th grade
TEKS.
Science MAP 8
Students focus on chemistry and physics in
order to build a better foundation for advanced
classes at the high school.
Students take the 8th
grade STAAR science test.
MAP Humanities Qualification
MAP HumanitiesMAP Humanities is an interdisciplinary program designed to integrate the curriculum of sixth-grade language arts and sixth-grade social studies. This course will require students to:• Analyze • Synthesize• Evaluate
Students will be required to use the higher level thinking skills of
Transfers & Transportation
• Students zoned for a non-MAP junior high who qualify and accept program will be a “transfer” student to their MAP junior high.
• Transportation is provided for MAP transfer students.
Advanced Academics Contacts
Campus: Name: E-mail Address:
AJH & FJH Stacey Hughes [email protected]
HJH (MAP Campus) Michelle DeLeon [email protected]
NRJH (MAP Campus) Britney CampbellVincincia Wright
[email protected]@alvinisd.net
RPJH Vincincia Wright [email protected]
The EndPlease make sure you visit all of the elective tables to ask questions
Please ask questions!!!!!!
