Welcome C lass of 2019 7 th to 8 th Grade Course Selection Meeting

1. Welcome Class of 20197th to 8th Grade Course Selection Meeting

2. Ford Mustangs • Principal: Susan Horowitz • 7th Grade Assistant Principal: Sarah Landry • 8th Grade Assistant Principal: Jeremiah Johnson • 7th Grade Counselor: Heather Youngquist • 8th Grade Counselor: Debra Day

3. Purpose for Tonight • Learn how to register for 8th grade • Discuss changes for 2014 – 2015 school year

4. Course Selection for 8th Grade • ALL 8th Graders will register on-line at school with assistance from the Counselors on February 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st • Students must have the course selection sheet with parent signature to register. • Students with more than $5 in library fines will not be allowed to register until the fine is paid.

5. 8th Grade Core Classes * English * Math * US History * Science

6. G/T HUMANITIES • Students currently enrolled in G/T Humanities will automatically be enrolled for 8th grade. • G/T Humanities classes consist of English and US History • Students enrolled in G/T Humanities and who wish not to be must apply for a furlough through Learner Services. • Those interested in G/T Humanities program, visit the Gifted and Talented Services tab under Learner Services on the Allen website.

7. Science, English & U.S. History • Students may choose On Level OR Pre-AP/IB classes when selecting Science, English and U.S. History courses for 8th grade. • NO prequalifying for these courses!

8. ALGEBRA 1Pre-AP/IB • Student qualifies based on: * Successful completion of Math 7 Pre-AP/IB * 6th grade Math STAAR * 1st semester grade in Math 7 Pre-AP/IB * Orleans Hanna Algebra Readiness Test • Student will receive 1 high school credit if all requirements are met (grade is not included in high school GPA). • Course content and work load are the equivalent of a high school course. • High school expectations will be adhered to throughout the year. • Any student who did not meet criteria for Algebra 1 Pre-AP/IB will be re-evaluated using final Math 7 Pre-AP/IB grade and 7th Math STAAR score. • There are NO Appeals

9. Business Information Management 1 • Students completing all the requirements of this course will receive 1 High School Technology Credit. • Full year elective • It is recommended that students are able to type at least 25 words per minute.

10. FOREIGN LANGUAGE Spanish 1 Pre-AP/IB & French 1 Pre-AP/IB • Students must have an 85% 1st semester average in BOTH English and Math classes in 7th grade to request a foreign language. • Students who did not qualify based upon 1stsemester averages may request a re-evaluation to Advanced Academics office with final average by June 10, 2013. Email: advancedacademics@allenisd.org • Students will earn 1 High School Credit if all requirements are met (grade not included in GPA). • Course content and workload are the equivalent of a high school course with extensive outside-of-class preparation. High School expectations will be adhered to throughout the school year.

11. Principles of Hospitality and Tourism • Students completing this course will receive ½ High School Credit. • Introductory course for students interested in pursuing Culinary Arts and Hospitality and Tourism classes in high school.

12. Electives One Semester Electives: • Career Portal in Human Services • Career Portal in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) • Career Portal in Communications and Media Arts Science • Career Portal in Health Science • Career Portal in Business • Career Portal in Finance • Exploring Careers • Technology Applications in Computer Graphics • Exploring Speech and Communications • Introduction to Art • Intermediate Art (Prerequisite: Introduction to Art) • Advanced Art (Prerequisite: Intermediate Art) • Introduction to Theatre Arts • Advanced Theatre Arts (Prerequisite: Introduction to Theatre Arts) • Leadership

13. Fine Arts Electives (Full year) Band Orchestra Choir You must be in Band or Orchestra in 7th grade to be in Band or Orchestra in 8th grade.

14. Coed PE Students are required to take 2 semesters of PE credit during Middle School. Students who have not completed this requirement, must take PE during the 8th grade.

15. ATHLETICS • Boys’ Athletics include football, basketball and off-season. • Girls’ Athletics include volleyball, basketball, track and off-season. • You can only sign up for Athletics if you were on the team this year or you get the coaches signature admitting you into Athletics. • Boys wanting to play basketball only should enroll in PE Fall & PE Spring, NOT Boys’ Athletics.

16. Sports Physicals • Sports physical paperwork should be given to the student’s coaches. • Sports physical forms and information are kept with the athletic department. Forms and information can also be found on the Allen ISD Athletic Department web page.

17. TRY-OUT SPORTS • Cheerleading - Full-year • Basketball (boys and girls) - Full-year • Volleyball - Full-year • Golf – Fall • Tennis – Full-year

18. 8th GRADERS SELECT THREE ELECTIVES PER SEMESTER

19. ELECTIVES WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! CHOOSE YOUR ELECTIVES WISELY…YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE THEM!

20. APPLICATION CLASSES FULL-YEAR HALF-YEAR • Yearbook • PALS • Peer Helper • Partners PE • Teacher Aide • Office Aide • Library Aide AFTER THE DUE DATE HAS PASSED, APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! Each application has the due date written on it. See the yellow handout to see where to get applications and when they are due

21. Course DescriptionsClass Information This year the academic planning guide (APG) will be online for students and parents to view. Please go to the Ford Website under Academics to see the most current APG for middle schools. The website is included below. 2014-2015 APG Coming Soon 2013-2014 APG http://www.allenisd.org/Page/7164

22. Thank you for attending! This presentation will be available on the Counselor website Our goal is to provide a smooth transition from 7th grade to 8th grade for the 2014/2015 school year.