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Planning for 2019-2020 BUSH MIDDLE SCHOOL Bush Counselors Counselors are assigned based on students last names: A-Gn Mrs. Sandoval Go-N Mrs. Everest (esando2@neisd.net) (levere@neisd.net) O-Z Mr. Ansley Debbie Cheslock: STAN
Counselors are assigned based on students’ last names: A-Gn Mrs. Sandoval Go-N Mrs. Everest (esando2@neisd.net) (levere@neisd.net) O-Z Mr. Ansley Debbie Cheslock: STAN (mansle@neisd.net) (dchesl1@neisd.net) Counseling Office: 210-356-2961
▶ NEISD has an initiative to ensure that after high
school, all students are prepared to enter
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A four-year college/university or junior/community college
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A trade or technical school
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The military or
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The workforce
▶ Taking rigorous courses in middle school better prepares students for college and career course work in high school.
▶ Preparation for high school success & rigor requires students to:
➢ Take rigorous middle school courses ➢ Develop meaningful goals ➢ Learn & utilize strong study habits ➢ Plan for the future
Foundation HS Program With Endorsement(s) Students in the state of Texas are required:
➢ To earn 26 credits to graduate ➢ To take four years of Math, Science, and English to graduate ➢ To take three years of Social Studies to graduate
▶ Preparation through rigorous foundation courses is important in 6th – 8th grades ▶ GT students will still be in a separate program, but the curriculum is aligned with the high school requirements in mind
▶ Current 6th grade students’ choice sheets will go out
Wed, 1/30. ▶ Current 7th grade students’ choice sheets will go out Thurs 1/24 & are due back to their science teacher by Thurs, 1/31. ▶ The inputting window is open 1/17-2/15
▶ 5 academic courses ▶ PE (4 semesters in middle school: a
semester each year with 1 full year of PE)
▶ Maximum of 3 electives ▶ AIM is highly recommended ▶ NEISD requires 1 full year or 2
semesters of a fine art
PELAR-Pre AP Block
course and it is recommended that students perform well on the previous year’s reading STAAR test.
your child’s ELAR teacher(s) before registering for this course.
I Pre-AP in 8th grade
take Algebra I Pre-AP in 8th grade
performing well in their current Math class, have met the passing standard for STAAR, and have a teacher recommendation.
▶ Pre-AP Math ▶ ELAR Pre-AP Block
taken together)
counselor.
▶ Choose 5 electives and rate them 1-5 (if you are choosing semester electives you must pick at least 2). ▶ Course descriptions are attached to the course sheet. ▶ Counselors will try to schedule the top 3 choices whenever possible. ▶ Please keep the required PE & Fine Arts credits for middle school in mind when choosing electives.
▶ This class is designed as an enrichment opportunity
for students to:
▶ 7th and 8th grade Band, Choir and Orchestra are a
continuation of the 6th grade program.
▶ Year long fine art electives ▶ These classes are for students who are dedicated
to Band, Choir or Orchestra
▶ Theatre Arts (full-year): fine art course to learn the fundamentals
▶ Theatre Arts II (semester): for the novice theatre student in 7th or 8th grade. ▶ Theatre Arts II (full-year): 7th & 8th grade students interested in theatre productions, after-school commitments & participation in tournaments required. ▶ Theatre Arts III (full-year): 8th grade students interested in theatre productions, after-school commitments & participation in tournaments required.
▶ Offered as a semester or year long course to 7th & 8th graders. ▶ Excellent reading and writing skills highly recommended. ▶ Debate does not count as a fine art.
▶ Art I is a year long fine arts course designed for the student to learn the fundamentals of art. ▶ This course is available to 7th and 8th grade students. ***There is a separate Art I course for 6th grade students.***
course
8th grade students
skills in the Art II course
course
students only
have a passion for art and have advanced art skills
Robotics (College Career Readiness)
▶ 7th & 8th grade year-long elective ▶ Does not count as high-school credit ▶ Commitment to before/after-school practices & competitions ▶ Must get teacher signature/authorization to be enrolled in the class
figurative language, and plot/character development. Students will write essays, letters, advertisements, short stories and poetry. The writing process will be stressed.
feature writing & proofreading. Includes studies in history of the American mass print media, journalistic law & ethics, journalistic writing, purposes & characteristics of newspaper pages.
language & plot.character development. Students will write poetry, short stories, essays, letters and
may be featured on the school-based website and entered in local & national competitions.
▶ Before/After school participation REQUIRED! ▶ Open to incoming 7th & 8th graders with PASSING GRADES! (6th grade students must go through boot camp in PE) ▶ The athletic class is a year long elective (counts as PE credit) ▶ Participation in a minimum of 2 sports is strongly recommended (Boys-Football, Basketball, and/or Track; Girls-Volleyball, Basketball and/or Track) ▶ Contract must be signed by student & parent & coaches signature required!
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Some changes are being made to this elective by the district. As this is finalized, you will be updated.
considered in selection process.
(late applications may not be considered)
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Application comes later in the year
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Sign up for another elective now & write interested in PALS at top of choice sheet. Once PALS have been selected, counselor will add it to your schedule.
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PALS is a year long course.
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8th graders will be student mentors to 6th graders, peer mediators, assist with Special Olympics, leaders
▶ Principles of Arts, Audio Video Technology, and Communications (1.0 credit) ▶ Principles of Applied Engineering (1.0 credit) ▶ Spanish IA (7th Grade) and Spanish IB (8th Grade) (1.0 credit for completion of both courses, do not get credit if both are not completed)
Grade) (1.0 credit for both courses)
take a placement test to qualify for entry into this course)
▶ Schedule changes will be made due to STAAR scores ▶ Takes the place of one of the elective choices ▶ Students will be placed in an SSI (Student Success
Initiative) class for support in reading or math
▶ Remember: DO YOUR BEST!
▶ Please contact your child’s counselor if you have any questions on concerns. (210)356-2961 ▶ Thank you so much for your attendance tonight! ▶ Mrs. Sandoval, Mrs. Everest, Mr. Ansley & Mrs Cheslock