Core Classes
You will choose between On-level and Advanced classes for the core
subjects
English
jump in the rigor of the
academic curriculum in junior
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8th grade students have the opportunity to earn 1 high school math
credit by taking Algebra I This is designed for students who plan
to take a 5th
math class in High School In order to be eligible for Algebra I,
students must:
Be enrolled and successfully complete 7th grade Advanced Math
AND
Score Meets or Masters on the 7th grade STAAR Math test, AND
Have a minimum score of 258 on the M-STAAR, which is an
Algebra-Ready test that is given a couple of times a year to help
determine math proficiency
Elective Classes
7th grade students must take one credit of physical education
Girls’ Athletics - sports available are volleyball, basketball,
track and field
Boys’ Athletics - sports available are football, basketball, track
and field
Cross Country
There are tryouts for all sports and you must have a current
physical on file to participate in Athletics, Swim, or Cross
Country
Boys’ Physical Education Girls’ Physical Education
Off campus PE is available for students who participate in an
approved sport - please review information available on the
District Website regarding this option including deadline for
applying (There is an application process and $100 payable to the
district)
Off Campus Swim is available for students who tryout (Application
process & $100 fee payable to the district with additional fee
payable to Magnolia Aquatics)
Off Campus PE is available for students who participate in an
approved sport - please review information available on the
District Website regarding this option including deadline for
applying (There is an application process and $100 payable to the
district)
Off Campus Swim is available for students who tryout - please
review information available on the District Website regarding this
option including deadline for applying (There is an application
process, Tryout, & $100 fee payable to the district with
additional fee payable to Magnolia Aquatics)
Physical Education - Off Campus P.E.
Boys’ Athletics Coordinator Coach Cowger
[email protected]
Girls’ Athletics Coordinator Coach Chandler
[email protected]
Cross Country Coach Jackson
[email protected]
Swim Coach Jones
[email protected]
In addition to 1.0 credit of Physical Education
You will choose an additional 2.0 elective credits Credits are
valued at 1 for full year courses
and .5 for semester long courses
Please choose two alternate elective classes (These should be
different than the other electives that you have already
selected)
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accommodate every request, we cannot
guarantee any elective - choose wisely (especially
your alternates!)
SEMESTER CLASSES
Intro to Coding - .5 credit
Digital Design - .5 credit
Teen Leadership - .5 credit
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** New Elective Offering **
This year, 7th and 8th grade students will have the opportunity to
take a one semester health class for high school credit - health is
an MISD graduation requirement.
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The following courses require an application and approval through
MJH:
Advanced Art
Project Launch
Students selecting one of these courses will be required to
complete an Advanced Electives Application Form to be considered.
These forms will be located in the MIS Counselor’s office beginning
on 4/5/21 and due back to the Mrs. Robertson’s office by April 23,
2021
If you are not selected for one of these courses, the counselor
will look at your alternate course(s) choices
If you do not complete an application and turn it in by the
deadline, you will not be considered
Courses that Require an Application Process
Through the District
The following courses require an application and approval through
the district:
Off Campus Swim (will require a try out as well) Off Campus PE
(activities other than swim)
Information regarding Off Campus PE (including swim), is listed on
the District’s website (Parents/Students - Programs &
Information - Athletics
There is a $100 fee involved for Off Campus PE (including
swim)
Be sure to pay close attention to due dates for vendors and
students
If you have questions regarding Off Campus PE (including swim),
contact Sheryl Tamborello at
[email protected]
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Band Students sign up for Band (J99044)
Can audition for the following: Cadet Band Concert Band Symphonic
Band Wind Ensemble
Contact Mr. Erik Paulsen (
[email protected]) or Mrs. Amber
McGowan (
[email protected]) for more information Ext.
5050
Choir Female students sign up for Concert Choir (J99274) Male
students sign up for Men’s Choir (J99224)
Contact Ms. Giselle Burris (
[email protected]) for more
information Ext. 5051
the course request sheet
additional presentation slides, and
MJH Website under Counselor.
course request sheet - tomorrow
copy to fill out.
the advanced electives applications
interested in one of those courses
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COMPLETED COURSE REQUESTS
Completed course request need to returned by Friday, April 9th to
MIS through
Math class.
- Changes need to be submitted to the 7th grade counselor by
5/15/21 at
[email protected]
The window to makes changes will reopen 7/19/21 through
7/30/21
Please email the 7th grade counselor at
[email protected]
during this window if you would like to make changes to electives
or level of a core class After the window closes on 7/30/21 the
earliest that elective changes will be considered is the second
week of school.
There are a variety of opportunities for students to get involved
in school activities including: --- Student Council --- National
Junior Honor Society --- UIL --- Library Activities --- Various
Clubs
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
All 7th grade students will take 3 STAAR tests Writing, Reading,
and Math
Writing - students will be required to write a 26 line expository
essay as well as answer multiple choice questions over revising and
editing passages. Test will be given in Spring 2022
Reading - Test will be given in Spring 2022
Math - Test will be given in Spring 2022
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Mjh course catalog
MJH Course Catalog is available on the MJH website under Counselors
which is located under Campus Leadership.
Please refer to the Course Catalog for more detailed information on
courses and MJH
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SHOTS, SHOTS, AND MORE SHOTS
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE Make sure your incoming 7th grader is up to
date on their shots.
They will NOT be able to attend 7th grade until we have the record
of the required shots on file.
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Lunches are 30 minutes long (4 lunches - determined
by 5th period class)
School starts at 7:15 and ends at 2:25
Cell phone use is allowed during passing periods and at lunch.
Students must have their cell phones put away once they enter the
classroom and are not allowed to use it during class unless
otherwise specified by their teacher
All MUSTANG STAMPEDE
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Amanda Dunn Academic Coordinator
