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Highland Park Middle School

Get ready for 7th grade at Highland Park Middle School! This agenda covers the transition process, core classes, electives, dress code changes, immunization requirements, athletics, and more. Don't miss out on important dates and information.

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Highland Park Middle School

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  1. Highland Park Middle School 7th Grade Transition Class of 2025 2019-2020 Christen Armer Counselor for the Class of 2025

  2. Agenda • Transition To 7th Grade • Core Classes • Full Year Electives • Semester Electives • Course Selections • Questions

  3. MovingOn Up • 8:00 a.m.- 3:15 p.m. • 7 Period Day + Advisory • 50 Minute Classes • 25 Minute Advisory • A or B Lunch – 7/8th combined • Varied Electives • Dress Code Changes • Try-Outs & Auditions • Increased Homework • Responsibility

  4. PREPARING for 7th Grade State immunization requirements: Tetanus/TDap Booster Meningitis Vaccine 2nd Varicella Vaccine • If you are unsure about your child’s immunization status, contact your physician’s office. Tell them your child will be entering the 7th grade to ensure compliance for next year’s requirements. • The immunization records can be submitted to the clinicvia fax, e-mail, or in person beginning now! *Please send all immunization records to the MIS/HPMS nurses and Athletic physicals to the coaches! Athletics: District Wide Physicals will be offered May 18th at Highlander Stadium. Cost is $20.00 cash or check payable to HP Sports Medicine.

  5. Guthrie Maitland • Science • Social Studies • Language Arts • Math Watson Middleton

  6. Math Placement • Math 7 • Math 7/8 • Math 8 TAG • Algebra I TAG

  7. Math path

  8. Full Year Electives - Languages • Chinese 1A • French 1A • Spanish 1A

  9. FULL YEAR ELECTIVES - FINE ARTS • 7th Grade Girls Choir • 7th Grade Boys Choir • Band • Strings/Orchestra • Honors Drama * • Musical Theater * *By Audition

  10. Physical Education • Athletics - Physical Required • PE Sports & Fitness • Tennis • Adventure/Outdoor Education • Off-Campus PA - Application due in May

  11. SEMESTER ELECTIVES- MEDIA, INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY • Coding & Computer Science • Computer Applications • Computer Graphics • Keyboarding/Desktop Publishing • Multimedia • Layout and Design • Newswriting & Photography • Technology Exploration

  12. Semester Electives-Fine Arts • Art • Ceramics • Drama 7/8

  13. Additional Semester Electives • Introduction to Debate • Family Consumer Science • Skills for Living • Independent Reading* * By Application

  14. Additional semester opportunities • Each of the following will require an completed application. Applications can be picked up in the Counseling Office on April 1stand are due April 12th! • Office Aide • Peer Tutor • Library Aide

  15. QUESTIONS? When do I receive my choice sheet? During your Advisory on Friday, February 8th When is my choice sheet due? Thursday, February 14th - students will enter their choices in advisory classes on February 14th and 15th Who do I turn my choice sheet into? Your Advisory teacher What if my choice sheet is lost? Print one from the HPMS Counseling Website

  16. HIGHLAND PARK ISD INCOMING 7TH GRADE ATHLETIC PRESENTATIONFEBRUARY 7, 2019

  17. HPISD Athletic Missions • Priorities – Spiritual, Family, Academic, Athletic • Support Our Athletic Programs, Coaches, and Student-Athletes in a Manner That Allows Us to Compete Consistently At A Championship Level. • 11 State Titles Last 2 ½ Years! • Win With Class! Exhibit Great Sportsmanship! • 4 Daily Components • Attitude & Effort (Non-Negotiable) • It’s A Great Day To Be A Raider! Raider Fight Never Dies! • Coachable • Improve Everyday • HP/Team Always 1st! • Overall Goal – Student-Athletes Are Better For Having Been in Our Programs!

  18. HPMS/UIL SPORTS • Fall – Volleyball, Cross Country, Football • Football Equipment Distribution TBD • CC/FB/VB Begin August 22nd (1st Day of School) • Winter – Basketball/Gymnastics/Wrestling • BB Tryouts Begin After Football/Volleyball Seasons • Wrestling/Gymnastics Begin in Early November • Both Practice @ The High School • Spring – Tennis (January), Track/Field (February), Soccer (April) • Selection of Teams • Red/Gold/White (Teams Do Not Matter in 7th/8th) • Growth is a Great Equalizer! • Focus on Goal of Where They Want to be as an Athlete Their Junior/Senior Year!

  19. PRACTICE & OFF-SEASON TIMES • Athletic Period • 1st 8:00 – 8:48 A.M. • Sample Practice Times • Cross Country 7:15 – 8:30 A.M. • Football 6:30 – 8:00 A.M. • Volleyball 6:15 – 8:00 A.M. • Basketball 6:30 – 8:00 A.M. • Tennis 3:30 – 5:30 P.M. • Track & Field 7:00 – 8:30 A.M. & 3:30 – 4:30 P.M. • Gymnastics, Wrestling, Soccer – After School • Off-Season Times • 1st 8:00 – 8:48 A.M. (Year Round) • Philosophy (Strength/Speed/Skills) • Policy for Off-Campus Physical Activity (OCPA)

  20. IMPORTANT DATES/EVENTS • Spring • Athletic Physicals/Heart Screenings • Date: May 18th Time: 8:00-9:30 A.M. • Cost: $20/$100 • Location: Highlander Stadium (4233 Grassmere) • Can Use Your Own Doctor But Physical Must Be Dated After May 1st To Satisfy UIL • Physical/Medical History Turned in • Go to: www.HPISD.org • Departments/Athletics • Athletic Website (www.hpscotsathletics.com) • Parent Athlete Information (Communication Guide, Travel Release • Ace Fees, Off-Campus Physical Activity (OCPA) • Pre-Participation Physical Information (6 Forms) • 2019 Summer Camps • Introduction to 7th Grade Sports • Date: May 22nd (Schedule to Come)

  21. MULTI-SPORT PHILOSOPHY • Multi-Sport Participation is Strongly Encouraged! Compete in At Least 2 Sports Through the End of their Sophomore Year. Diversify Talents! • The Positives of Participating in Many Sports Far Outweigh Specialization (Competition, No Regrets, College Coaches) • Negatives of Specialization (Injuries, Select/AAU/Club Year Round Participation Expectations/Cost) • HPISD Multi-Sport Examples (Too Many To List) • Highland Park • Matthew Stafford, Clayton Kershaw, Scottie Scheffler, Current Seniors (Hudson Clark, Finn Corwin, Benner Page) • Gabby Crank (CC/Track/Cheer/UT), Katherine Culwell (VB/Track/4 School Records/Auburn), Kelsey Bass (Soccer/Track), Falyn Reaugh (VB/Track), Current Seniors/Juniors (Olivia Conner, Madelyn Miller) • Other Examples • Lauren Cox (VB/BB/Track @ Flower Mound), #1 BB Recruit in Country • 85% of Football Recruiting Classes Were Multi-Sport Athletes in High School • Overall Goal – Our Athletes Have A Great Athletic Experience! They Only Get One Opportunity To Experience Sports Grades 7-12!

  22. CONTACT INFORMATION • Athletic Director • Johnny Ringo ringoj@hpisd.org 214-780-4035 • High School Coordinators • Randy Allen allenr@hpisd.org 214-780-3035 • Susan Bailey baileys@hpisd.org 214-780- 3041, 42 • Middle School Coordinators • Andrew Watkins WatkinAn@hpisd.org 214-780-3631 • Ben Fuqua FuquaB@hpisd.org 214-780-3530

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