Registration 2020-2021 8 th Grade KMS Leadership Team Principal- - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Registration 2020-2021 8th Grade

KMS Leadership Team

❖Principal- Amanda Burruel ❖Assistant Principal- James Hollis ❖Assistant Principal- Rob Borenstein ❖Assessment Administrator- Theresa Dyvig ❖Counselor (A- E)- Michelle Zimmerman ❖Counselor (F- M)- Denise Dulany ❖Counselor (N-Z)- Molly Brown

What should you have?

• 1. Course Selection Reference

Sheet

• 2. Something to write with

Foundation Plan with Endorsement Graduation Plan- 8th Graders

9th 10th 11th 12th

Keller ISD Distinguished Graduation Program - 26 Credits

English - 4 Credits English I * English II English III Advanced English Math - 4 Credits Algebra I * Geometry Algebra 2 Advanced Math Science - 4 Credits Biology Physical Science IPC, Physics, Chemistry Advanced Science Advanced Science Social Studies - 4 Credits World Geography World History US History Government/ Economics World Languages 2 credits of the same world language (1st Level of a World Language *) Physical Education 1 credit Fine Art 1 credit 21st Century Skills .5 credit Professional Communications or online 1 credit Entrepreneurship Electives 5.5 credits

26 CREDITS

Courses highlighted in Red are available at the middle school level if prerequisites are met. Courses with an * taken in middle school will be calculated as part of a student’s GPA. Includes 4 Endorsement Credits

Endorsement Requirements

Completing An Endorsement

• Students must take at least four credits in

an endorsement area. They can take any

• ther classes they wish but must have

necessary credits for an endorsement.

Endorsements

Which one would you choose?

FOUNDATION PLAN

ARTS & HUMANITIES

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

PUBLIC SERVICE

STEM

MULTI-DISCIP LINARY

What do you see? What is your path?

What makes you happy?

Go to the KISD Webpage

Middle School Course Guide

Keller ISD Website

Middle school registration

• The registration form you receive is a reference sheet. During

registration, your child will be given a registration form to assist them in selecting their courses.

• Course Guides outlining courses and their descriptions will be

available online.

• Parents and students should discuss options available and make

decisions regarding course requests.

• Registration will be completed on course request forms by

students during their Advisory class. HAC will open for parents to review after February 17th. Any changes may be made until March 27th.

Accelerated/Pre-AP/GT Classes

• Accelerated/Pre-AP/GT classes are offered at

the middle school to help students gain the “Edge” in college preparation by:

• Getting a head start on college level work
• Improving writing skills and problem-solving

techniques

• Developing study habits necessary for

handling rigorous course work

What Factors to Consider when Deciding about Enrolling in Accelerated/Pre-AP/GT Classes

• Academic strengths/Areas of

Giftedness

• Commitment to academics
• Extracurricular activities
• Family support

Pre-AP/GT vs. Academic Level

Pre-AP/GT

• More in-depth, application of grade level and

extension-style homework.

• Requires more effort, attention, and skill
• Student must be able to work independently in & outside

the classroom.

• The student is highly self-motivated to learn and achieve.
• Class discussions begin with the assumption that

knowledge has been acquired independently and moves quickly to concepts.

• Testing involves more indirect application and drawing

conclusion-style questioning.

Academic Level

• More grade level, skills-based, comprehension-style

homework.

• The student may require more guidance from the teacher.
• The student may need monitoring to ensure completion of

assignments.

• Class discussions begin with a review of knowledge and

move carefully toward understanding concepts.

• Testing involves more demonstration of skills and

knowledge-style questioning.

Advanced Academics

ELA 8 Math 8 Science 8 SS 8 Advisory Combination of full year and semester electives and 2 alternates *Required applications for courses are due to the KMS Counseling office by Friday, February 17. Not for High School credit

English, Science, and Social Studies

Think About: Regular, Honors, Pre-AP, Pre-AP GT levels

NOTE: In order to take Pre-AP GT English, Science or Social Studies course, a student must be an identified GT student.

New offering for 8th grade

English- Where do you fit?

Math – Where do you fit?

Think About: Academic, Honors,

• r Algebra 1 or

Pre-AP Algebra 1 levels

Enrollment in Algebra I Pre-AP requires that Accelerated Math 7 was successfully completed. https://drive.google.com/drive/my-drive https://drive.google.com/file/ d/1Op4bxy0JdmA5QqxkolB51g Iez2vUB1LR/view

Let’s Build your 8th Grade Course Request

ENGLISH Language Arts 8 Pre-AP Language Arts 8 PAP GT Language Arts 8 PAP English 1 MATH Math 8 Honors Math 8 Algebra 1 Algebra 1 PAP-H.S. Credit (Must have taken PAP Math 7) SCIENCE Science 8 Pre-AP Science 8 Or PAP GT Science 8

• S. STUDIES

Social Studies 8 Pre-AP Social Studies 8 Or PAP GT History 8

Choose your level of preference on the your registration sheet.

What’s next?

PHYSICAL EDUCATION *Required applications are located on the KMS website under registration information

• Athletics/Competitive Tennis** (Physical

Required and online completion of athletic application-KISD web site)

• P.E. or Partner P.E.*
• Tennis
• Off-Campus PE (Contact KMS Counseling

Office after Spring Break for information) In 7th OR 8th grade all students are required to take a year of a Physical Education Course. If your student took a physical education course in 7th grade, they are not required to take one in 8th grade. ** Competitive Tennis requires tryout- dates will be announced

What’s next?

Full Year Electives-

*Required applications are located on the KMS website under registration information

• Choir
• Band
• Orchestra
• Art I, Art 2 or Partner Art 1
• Art Portfolio*
• Journalism/Yearbook*
• Theatre 1, Theatre 2 or Partner Theatre 1
• Theatre Production *
• PALS*
• Avid*

Full Year Electives- High School Credit

Foreign Language taken in middle school will be calculated in a student’s high school GPA.

• Spanish 1- Academic Level
• PAP Spanish 1
• Spanish 1 (online)
• German 1 (online)
• French 1 (online)
• Latin 1 (online)
• Entrepreneurship (online) meets the H.S. graduation

21st Century Skill requirement

• Principles of Business, Finance and Marketing

(online) 1st course in the Business pathway, Business endorsement

• Principles of Health Science (online)

Semester Elective Options *Required applications are located on the KMS website under registration information

• College and Career Readiness
• Conversational Spanish
• Creative Writing
• Discovering Languages and Cultures (online
• nly)
• Investigating Careers-Introduction to

Audio/Video Production

• Speech Communication
• Student Aide*
• Technology Applications (online only)
• World Mythology

Semester Elective Options- High School Credit

• Health
• Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness (online)
• Personal Financial Literacy (online)
• Professional Communications (online)- meets the H.S. graduation

21st Century Skill requirement

• Project Lead the Way

▪ GTT 1-Design & Modeling, Science of Technology ▪ GTT 2- Magic of Electrons/Automation/Robotics ▪ GTT 3- Biomedical Science and Flight ▪ GTT 4- Green Architecture/Energy/Environment

• Touch System Data Entry (online)
• Sociology (online)

Advisory class

• Advisory-mandatory full-year course required

for each middle school student.

• If a student is in AVID, their advisory

components will be embedded in those classes. This allows those students to participate in the elective choices available to all 8th graders.

• Students who have passed STAAR tests

(Recommended)

Required Intervention Courses

Campus staff will identify and place students after the STAAR scores are returned in June. Full year courses that will take the place of the Advisory class Reading Styles

• For students who did not meet minimum expectations
• n most recent STAAR reading test

Math Quest

• For students who did not meet minimum expectations
• n most recent STAAR math test.

STAAR EOC Testing Requirements

In 7th OR 8th grade all students are required to take a year

• f a Physical Education Course. It is recommended that

you take your required PE course in 7th grade. If you did not take a physical education/athletics course in 7th grade, you are required to take one in 8th grade. As a next step, you will need to select a combination of full year electives and/or semester electives to complete your course request.

Finally, you will need to select at least 2 alternate choices for electives. You need to choose electives that you would be happy to have if your first choice isn’t possible. It is possible that these alternates COULD be the elective courses that you receive. Please note that if electives requiring applications are chosen, the application deadline of February 17th still applies. Please select at least 2 alternate electives. If no alternates are selected, they will be chosen for you!

Alternate

ELA 8 Math 8 Science 8 SS 8 Advisory Combination of full year and semester electives and 2 alternates *Required applications for courses are due to the KMS Counseling office by Friday, February 17. Not for High School credit Alternate

Registration Reminders

• Registration will be completed on

a course request form.

• You cannot take the same course

twice.

• You must register for a total of 8

classes.

• The 2020-2021 Course Guide

provides descriptions of courses and prerequisites.

• You must select 2 elective

alternates.

• Parents and students will be able

to view their course request choices in HAC after February 17th registration closes.

• All changes after February 17th

must be made in writing by March 27, 2020.

SAVE Committee Process

Every effort is made to “SAVE” a student’s schedule

฀ April 28th ends the opportunity for a course

request change.

฀ Only changes pertaining to graduation plans

and/or computer errors will be addressed.

฀ A student who does not submit a course

request change before April 28th will not be eligible for a schedule change.

Every effort is made to “SAVE” a student’s schedule

฀ April 28th ends the opportunity for a course

request change.

฀ Only changes pertaining to graduation plans

and/or computer errors will be addressed.

฀ A student who does not submit a course

request change before April 28th will not be eligible for a schedule change.

Are you placed correctly? Is the Pre-AP or Pre-AP GT level the correct level for you? Please choose carefully! After March 27th, no changes to course requests will be allowed (including level changes). Students must remain in Pre-AP or Pre-AP GT courses through the end of the 2nd week of school and have the opportunity to request a level change until the end of the 6th week of school for semester high school courses and through the end of the 12th week of school for full year core classes, high school courses, band, choir, theatre, orchestra, art and athletics. To request a SAVE Committee, you must have: 1. Turned in all assignments. 2. Attended multiple tutorials. 3. Retested when needed. Then, you will fill out a SAVE form in the Counseling Center. A parent/teacher/student conference is required PRIOR to turning in a SAVE form. Turning in a SAVE form is not an automatic level change. Most likely you will have a meeting with your parents, teacher, AP, and counselor to determine correct placement for this subject.