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Highland Park Middle School Class of 2023. 8 th Grade Course Selection 2018-2019. AGENDA. Core Classes Electives Course Selections Questions. CORE CLASSES. Language Arts Math Science Social Studies. Welcome to our HOUSE…. Abercrombie. Mac Queen. Pringle. Anderson.
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Highland Park Middle SchoolClass of 2023 8th Grade Course Selection 2018-2019
AGENDA Core Classes Electives Course Selections Questions
CORE CLASSES Language Arts Math Science Social Studies
Welcome to our HOUSE… Abercrombie Mac Queen Pringle Anderson
FULL YEAR ELECTIVES • Band (Honor*/Symphonic) • Orchestra (Honor*/Concert) • 7/8 Boys’ Choir • 8th Grade Girls’ Choir • Musical Theater (Playbill)* • Drama Honors (Spotlight)* * audition required
FULL YEAR ELECTIVESHIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES Spanish 1B (.5 credit) French 1B (.5 credit) Chinese1B(.5 credit)
FULL YEAR ELECTIVEScontinued • 8th Grade Art • Newspaper* • Yearbook* • Advanced • Multimedia* • *requires teacher approval
PHYSICAL EDUCATION • PE Sports and Fitness • Athletics (8th Period) • Tennis • Off-Campus PA* (New applications each year) An Athletic Physical is required for those participating in HPMS Athletics, but not for those choosing Tennis or PE Sports and Fitness!
HIGH SCHOOL CREDITSEMESTER COURSES Communication Applications (Speech) ( .5 credit) Health (.5 credit)
EXPLORATORYSEMESTERELECTIVES Each course is one semester in length. The variety enables students to experience more options.
ART Semester Electives Art Art • Ceramics
TECHNOLOGY Semester Electives • Computer Applications • Computer Graphics • Coding and Computer Science • Multimedia • Technology Exploration • Keyboarding/Desktop Publishing
THEATRE ARTS Semester Electives • 8th grade Drama
MEDIA Semester Electives • Layout and Design • Newswriting and Photography
ADDITIONAL SEMESTER ELECTIVES Semester Electives • Family Consumer Science • Skills for Living • Introduction to Debate • Independent Reading * (by application in library or counseling office)
8thGrade….. Student Council – April/TBD Cheerleading – required parent meeting February 15th. The following take the place of a semester elective: Office Aide – April 2nd application available in counseling office – due April 13th Peer Tutor – April 2ndapplication available in counseling office – due April 13th Tech Squad – April 2nd application available in counseling office/library – due April 13th Library Aide – April 2nd application available in counseling office/library – due April 13th
Course Selection Instructions https://mishpms.hpisd.org/ Click on Student Tab Click on 2018-2019 Course Selection (right of screen) Click on 8th Grade Course Selection Instructions Follow the Instructions
QUESTIONS? • When will I enter online course selections in Skyward? • What do I need bring when I enter my online courses in Skyward? • When will my signed Course Selection Confirmation be due? • Who will I turn by confirmation form into? Monday,February 5th- February 8th (During Advisory) My signed course selection worksheet When I enter my course selections in Skyward during advisory. My advisory teacher