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Tidwell Titans

Tidwell Titans. Registration Information. Campus Leaders. Mr. Conklin, Principal. Mrs. McCormick, Assistant Principal. Mrs. Wagner, Assistant Principal. Tidwell Vision Statement.

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Tidwell Titans

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  1. Tidwell Titans Registration Information

  2. Campus Leaders Mr. Conklin, Principal Mrs. McCormick, Assistant Principal Mrs. Wagner, Assistant Principal

  3. Tidwell Vision Statement Tidwell Middle School will challenge all students to achieve excellence in a wide range of academic, athletic, and fine arts activities. With a focus on high and clear standards, a relevant curriculum, and appropriate safety nets, our students will leave our campus ready and prepared for any course of study they choose at the high school level.

  4. Middle School ~ opportunity, responsibility and a whole lot of learning! COMMON CONCERNS: Need for sense of belonging Need to fit in Peer Pressure Multi-tasking home, school and outside activities Fear of starting high school ~ INDEPENDENCE AND RESPONSIBILITY ~ need to be cultivated and celebrated!

  5. Middle school is hard on parents, too! Don’t be shy! All parents have concerns & fears. We are here to lend you support, offer tips, and walk through this with you during this challenging time.

  6. 30 Years of Research… Home involvement in schooling has a POSITIVE impacton youngster’s attitudes, aspirations, and achievement. One of the most effective ways to increase student achievement is for parents to be actively involved in the education of their children.

  7. Proud to be a Titan! Clubs and Teams that make Tidwell the BEST school in the universe!

  8. Theatre Production One Act Play

  9. Varsity Band Performance at the Peak Music festival

  10. Brahams Orchestra Students who study music outperform non-music students on achievement tests in reading and math. Because of their study in music, their skills are better in reading, anticipating, memory, listening, forecasting, recall and concentration. B. Friedman, “An Evaluation of the Achievement in Reading and Arithmetic of Pupils in School Instrumental Music Classes.”

  11. TidwellChoir Showcasing some phenomenal voices!

  12. Spanish Students working outside the classroom with Mrs. Gomez.

  13. Consumer Science II Mrs. Wright is always willing to go above and beyond to have her students cater to different events!

  14. Kids were doing a Socratic Seminar to discuss their opinions about the use of persuasive techniques in the media and its influence on consumers.  Mrs. Jenning’s class

  15. Destination Imagination DI requires team building, problem solving, and hard work.

  16. Tidwell Titan Mascot We’ve got spirit; yes, we do! We’ve got spirit; how about you!?

  17. Lady Titan Volleyball

  18. Titan Basketball

  19. Titan Football

  20. Titan Cheerleaders

  21. 2013 - 2014 Registration Information

  22. ACADEMIC COURSE REQUESTS

  23. Attitude Are they excited about their learning mathematics? Do they try to do things “faster” than the other students? Are they intrigued/not frustrated by problems that cannot be solved right away? Do they show an aptitude for building and drawing? Do they appear strong in science? Aptitude Have they done well on standardized tests? Do they have an easy time learning mathematics? Do they like to read for pleasure? Pre AP Readiness

  24. MATH COURSE SEQUENCES NISD uses middle school PAP to condense the curriculum and get one year ahead

  25. April 5th Registration Forms dueto Counseling Office

  26. 7TH GRADE SCHEDULE 4 Core classesPE or Athletics classTwo Electives

  27. 8th GRADE SCHEDULE 4 Core classesFOUR Electives

  28. Example of a student’s schedule 8th grade schedule 7th grade schedule

  29. Pre AP Language ArtsNISD Summer Reading Choose one novel from the following approved district selections: Seventh Grade: Pigmanby Paul Zindel The Seer and the Sword by Victoria Hanley Zen and the Art of Faking It by Jordan Sonnenblick The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner Time Machine by H.G. Wells Eighth Grade: The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson Monsterby Walter Dean Myers Red Kayak by Priscilla Cummings Dracula by Bram Stoker

  30. Physical Education Includes lessons from team sports, individual sports, aerobic and adventure outdoor sports

  31. Tidwell Choir 3-4 concerts a year Community performance (Ex: Holiday in the Park) Solo and Ensemble contests EVERY PERSON HAS A PLACE IN CHOIR!

  32. 7th & 8th grade: Theatre Arts 7th & 8th Grade: Band Orchestra Choir Electives 7th & 8thgrade: Skills for Living/Consumer Science 7th & 8th grade: Career Portals 7th ONLY: Intro to Spanish 7th & 8th grade: Art Foundations

  33. Spanish 1 (HS credit) Electives available for 8th graders only Art 1 (HS credit) Journalism/Yearbook (application process) Consumer Science II Theatre Arts II Health (1/2 HS credit) Comm. App (1/2 HS credit)

  34. Highlights to remember… Stay involved. Monitor your child’s progress. Ask questions of administrators and teachers. Don’t wait. Seek information. Attend school events. Volunteer in school. Listen ~ we don’t get to choose when kids open up.

  35. Learning…. Students learn the importance of meeting new people& working together as a team.

  36. Have a great rest of the year!Happy summer!

  37. Check it out! • www.Greatschools.net • www.Schoolfamily.com • www.internet4classrooms.com • ww2.scholastic.com • www.ed.gov/parents • www.kidshealth.org • www.parentingteens.about.com • www.schoolcounselor.org ww.nmsa.org

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