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MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

NAME AME POSIT POSITIO ION Martha Reyes Principal Manuel Contreras Assistant Principal (A-K) Ashley Hafemeister Assistant Principal (L-Z) Dee Dee Luther Academic Dean Shannon Latronico Special Education Coordinator Desiree Meza Incoming 6th Grade Counselor Catrina Clarke Incoming 7th Grade Counselor Marilu Greene Incoming 8th Grade Counselor Kathryn Schwab STAN Counselor

COURSE FAIR OBJECTIVES

Meet Our Leadership Team Explore Elective/Course Options Enjoy Live Performances Ease the Transition to Middle School Tejeda Tips for Success

HOW CAN PARENTS STAY INVOLVED?

Join the Tejeda PTA Visit the Tejeda and Tejeda PTA Websites Attend & Participate in Tejeda Events Stay in Contact with Teachers Read the Principal’s Weekly Smore Login to Skyward Family Access Regularly Keep Contact Information Current in Skyward

COMMON MIDDLE SCHOOL WORRIES

“I won’t remember what class is next!” “I’m nervous about going through the cafeteria line.” Teachers and administrators will be available to help students with their locker. Have your child tape his/her schedule in their binder or agenda for the first few weeks of school! “I won’t be able to open my locker.” 5th grade students will have an

• pportunity to go

through the cafeteria line at their transition visit.

• Textbooks
• Clear Backpack
• Encourage Students to Practice Opening a

Combination Lock

Lockers

• 5 Minute Passing Periods

Eight Classes

• Agenda
• Teacher Webpages

Organization

• 6th Grade Lunch is First

Lunch

• Gym Lockers
• PE Uniforms/Dress Out

PE

• Orientation Event in August
• Tour Building, Buy Materials, & Meet Teachers

Pup Camp (6th)

TEJEDA BELL SCHEDULE

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Period eriod Star Start End End Period eriod Star Start End End Period eriod Star Start End End 1st 1st 8:25 9:15 1st 1st 8:25 9:15 1st 1st 8:25 9:15 2nd 2nd 9:20 10:05 2nd 2nd 9:20 10:05 2nd 2nd 9:20 10:05 3r 3rd 10:10 10:55 3r 3rd 10:10 10:55 3r 3rd 10:10 10:55 Lunc Lunch 10:55 11:25 4th 4th 11:00 11:45 4th 4th 11:00 11:45 4th 4th 11:30 12:15 Lunc Lunch 11:45 12:15 5th 5th 11:50 12:35 5th 5th 12:20 1:05 5th 5th 12:20 1:05 Lunc Lunch 12:35 1:05 6th 6th 1:10 1:55 6th 6th 1:10 1:55 6th 6th 1:10 1:55 7th 7th 2:00 2:45 7th 7th 2:00 2:45 7th 7th 2:00 2:45 8th 8th 2:50 3:40 8th 8th 2:50 3:40 8th 8th 2:50 3:40

EXAMPLE 6TH GRADE SCHEDULE

1st Period: English/Reading Block 2nd Period: English/Reading Block 3rd Period: Math Lunch 4th Period: Science 5th Period: Social Studies 6th Period: PE/Health 7th Period: Elective 8th Period: Elective

OPEN ACCESS TO RIGOROUS COURSES

HONORS COURSES

• Available to any student

willing to take on the academic challenge

• Hyper-Accelerated Math

(HAM): Students are identified in elementary school

GT COURSES

• Require District Testing
• Available in English &

Math

• Curriculum is designed to

meet the needs of GT learners

*Both Honors and GT courses require parents and students to agree to and sign an Advanced Level Course Agreement found on the back of your student’s Choice Sheet

ADVANCED COURSES BY GRADE LEVEL

6th

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Grad ade 7th

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Grade ade 8th

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Grad ade

English/Reading Regular Honors GT English/Reading Regular Honors GT English/Reading Regular Honors GT Math Regular Honors GT Math 7 Regular Honors GT Math 8 Algebra I* Regular Honors GT Science Regular Science Regular Science Regular Honors Social Studies Regular Social Studies Regular Social Studies Regular Honors PE/Health PE/Athletics PE/Athletics Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective

*In order to take Algebra I for High School Credit, students MUST be enrolled in 7th Grade Honors Math

PE (4 SEMESTERS)

6th Grade: 1 Semester 7th Grade: Full Year (Athletics OR PE) 8th Grade: 1 Semester

HEALTH (1 SEMESTER)

Required in 6th Grade

FINE ARTS (2 SEMESTERS)

2 Semesters taken at any time in 6th - 8th Grade

ATHLETIC PERIOD REQUIREMENTS

• Must be committed to at least 2 sports to join athletics:
• Boys- Football, Basketball, Track, Soccer
• Girls- Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Soccer
• Must have a current physical turned in to coaches prior to

participating in athletics

• Students do not have to be in the athletics period to

participate in sports

ELECTIVE OPTIONS BY GRADE LEVEL

6TH GRADE

Debate Theatre Arts Dance Band Orchestra Art Choir AIM

7TH GRADE

Debate I or II Theatre Arts I or II Art I or II Dance Band Orchestra Choir AIM Yearbook

8TH GRADE

Debate I, II, or III Theatre Arts I, II, or III Art I, II, or III Dance Band Orchestra Choir AIM Yearbook PALS Simulcast Courses with an * indicate a high school credit course *Principles of Hospitality *Principles of Human Services *Principles of Applied Engineering *Principles of Art, A/V, & Comm *Spanish IA (2 Year Course) *Health *Principles of Hospitality *Principles of Human Services *Principles of Applied Engineering *Principles of Art, A/V, & Comm *Spanish IB (2 Year Course) *Spanish IF

ELECTIVES FOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT

• Principles of Art, A/V, & Communication (1.0)
• Learn how to communicate effectively using technology to create photos,

animations, audio, and video.

• Concepts of Engineering & Technology (1.0)
• Students will learn how to construct 3D models, basic app development for

Android based devices, and build projects using simple power tools.

• Suggested in 8th/9th grade
• Hospitality & Tourism (1.0)
• Students will cook throughout the year, learn about restaurants, hotels, theme

parks, and traveling.

• Principles of Human Services (1.0)
• Students will cook, learn to sew, child development (flour baby project), money

management, careers, interior design, mental health, and more!

* Students may only earn a maximum of 2.0 high school credits from any combination of these CTE and Tech Application courses in middle school.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPANISH OPTIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT

Spanish 1A

(Full year, earns 0.5 credit in 7th grade)

Spanish 1B

(Full year, earns 0.5 credit in 8th grade)

Spanish 1F

(Full year, earns 1.0 credit in 8th grade only)

Both options earn a total of 1.0 High School credit for Language Other than English (LOTE). Students are required to have 2.0 credits to graduate. Fluent/native Spanish speakers are encouraged to take Spanish in high school. A placement test is offered in 8th grade.

• Keep an Agenda
• Check Teacher Websites
• Login to your Skyward

Student Account regularly to keep track of your grades

• Attend tutoring if needed
• Communicate with your

parents & teachers when you need help

• Get involved by joining one
• f our many clubs and
• rganizations