CHOICE SHEET CHOICE SHEET POWERPOINTPOWERPOINT

2015-20162015-2016

SCHOOL YEARSCHOOL YEAR

Next Year’s ScheduleNext Year’s ScheduleRequirementsRequirements

There will be 7 classes each dayThere will be 7 classes each day

All 8All 8thth Graders are required to take: Graders are required to take: 4 Core Classes4 Core Classes 3 Electives (including Athletics or 3 Electives (including Athletics or

Kickstart)Kickstart)

ElectivesElectives

You MUST number electives in order of You MUST number electives in order of preference: 1preference: 1stst through 5 through 5thth

Elective course availability subject to Elective course availability subject to budget and course interestbudget and course interest

Students will be assigned to an Students will be assigned to an intervention class in lieu of an elective intervention class in lieu of an elective based on previous years’ academic based on previous years’ academic performance or STAAR results (including performance or STAAR results (including Math, Reading and Science)Math, Reading and Science)

Electives Signatures & Electives Signatures & ApplicationsApplications

If one or more of the electives you request require signatures, If one or more of the electives you request require signatures, you will not be enrolled without the proper signature:you will not be enrolled without the proper signature:

– Advanced Theater – Mrs. Layman D-101 (application required)Advanced Theater – Mrs. Layman D-101 (application required)– AP Spanish for Native Speakers- Mrs. Tansil (placement test)AP Spanish for Native Speakers- Mrs. Tansil (placement test)– Art II - Ms. AmparanArt II - Ms. Amparan– Athletics – One of the coachesAthletics – One of the coaches– AVID – Coach McCollister B-107 (application required)AVID – Coach McCollister B-107 (application required)– Band – Mr. Lucio or Ms. Pinner-Band HallBand – Mr. Lucio or Ms. Pinner-Band Hall– Broadcast and Web design – Ms Nennig B-103 (application)Broadcast and Web design – Ms Nennig B-103 (application)– Journalism/Yearbook – Mrs. Layman D-101 (application req.)Journalism/Yearbook – Mrs. Layman D-101 (application req.)– Office/Library Aide –Front Office (application required)Office/Library Aide –Front Office (application required)

If an elective requires an application, you must turn it in by the If an elective requires an application, you must turn it in by the deadline to be enrolled in the class.deadline to be enrolled in the class.

You will be allowed to get signatures on your choice sheet You will be allowed to get signatures on your choice sheet before school before school from from February 17 – February 24th.February 17 – February 24th.

High School Credit ClassesHigh School Credit Classes

If you are enrolling in a high school If you are enrolling in a high school credit class you must get the parent credit class you must get the parent permission form signed and returned permission form signed and returned with your choice sheet. with your choice sheet. You will not be You will not be allowed in the class without parent allowed in the class without parent signaturesignature..

Health/SpeechHealth/Speech Spanish ISpanish I Web DesignWeb Design AlgebraAlgebra

Pre-AP MathPre-AP Math

Algebra I: Algebra I: If you wish to enroll in Algebra I and If you wish to enroll in Algebra I and

were not enrolled in Pre-AP Math were not enrolled in Pre-AP Math previously, you MUST take a previously, you MUST take a Comprehensive Math Exam and score Comprehensive Math Exam and score a 80% or above. (a 80% or above. (Please let Math teacher know) Please let Math teacher know)

Students enrolled in Algebra 1 will take Students enrolled in Algebra 1 will take the Algebra 1 midterm and end of the Algebra 1 midterm and end of course exam.course exam.

Returning Choice SheetsReturning Choice Sheets

Return complete and signed choice Return complete and signed choice sheets to your Math teacher by:sheets to your Math teacher by:

FEBRUARY 24th, 2015FEBRUARY 24th, 2015

If Choice Sheets are not returned by If Choice Sheets are not returned by the due date, courses will be the due date, courses will be selected for you by school staff. selected for you by school staff. NO EXCEPTIONS!NO EXCEPTIONS!