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2020-2021 School Year Registration and Course Selection

WELCOME 5TH GRADE PARENTS

OFFICE STAFF

• Dr. Greg Axelson- Principal
• Ryan Lam - Asst. Principal (last names A-K)
• Katy Andreas- Asst. Principal (last names L-Z)
• Brit Fahey- Counselor (last names A-K)
• Kinsey McConnell - Counselor (last names L-Z)
• Carol Green - Office Manager
• Sara Sims - Registrar
• Casey Magnacca – Attendance Clerk

BEHIND THE SCENES @ NORTH

• Professional Learning Community (PLC)

– Solution Tree Model PLC School 2017,2018,2019

• Team structure

– Daily team collaboration – Weekly team learning (Tuesdays) – Weekly data analysis (Wednesdays) – Team SMART Goals – Team Collective Inquiries

• Lifelong learning and perpetual improvement

TECHNOLOGY AT MIDDLE SCHOOL

iPads

– All students have iPads (1:1) – Cell phones are NOT necessary. – iPad internet is filtered (smartphones are not) – Keyboard and pencil – Airpods are highly discouraged to bring to school

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– Online communication with teachers / students – Lessons / materials posted in class folders

CMS NORTH BELL SCHEDULE

• School Hours
• Drop-off: 7:30am-8:00am
• First Bell: 8:00am (please arrive before first bell)
• School start time: 8:10am
• School end time: 3:35pm
• Last Bell: 3:45pm
• All students must be picked up by 4:00pm.

CMS NORTH BELL SCHEDULE

• 7 classes per day + eTime
• 3 lunches

○ By grade level

TRANSFERS

• Intra-district transfer request forms must be completed

EVERY year.

• If your student will be at North on a transfer of ANY

kind, you MUST complete the CISD transfer request form this spring to attend North.

STATE AND LOCAL ASSESSMENTS

• STAAR Math 6 and Reading 6
• Not an SSI year (student success initiative)

– Istation- reading comprehension – MAP Testing (Measure of Academic Progress) – administered twice a year. Once at the beginning,

• nce mid year.

MIDDLE SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS

• 2 complete years of PE/Athletics/Off Campus PE
• 1 year of Fine Arts

– Art, Band, Choir or Theatre

• Endorsement Explorations (iExplore) class in 7th grade,

which is a locally developed course to fulfill HB18 Middle School requirements.

SCHEDULING

7 periods per day

– Math (double block) – Language Arts – Social Studies – Science – 2 electives in 6th grade

• Language

Arts 6

• Language

Arts 6 GT Language Arts

• Math 6
• Accelerated Math

6/7

• Accelerated Math

6/7 GT Math

• Social Studies 6
• Social Studies 6

GT Social Studies

• Science 6
• Science 6 GT

Science

CORE CONTENT CLASSES

MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH ALIGNMENT

MATH ACCELERATION BY CBE

• Regardless of the testing date for a CBE for acceleration, placement in a

new course will only take place at the beginning of a school year.

• Although there is no study guide, parents/learners may access the Texas

Education Agency's website to view the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) covered in the exams.

• To register for the math acceleration test please talk with your

elementary school counselor for the CBE application.

• Available CBE’s include Math 6 and Math 7. All CBE’s are offered as
• n level credit. Honors credit is not awarded for Credit By Exams.
• https://www.coppellisd.com/Page/523
• Math Acceleration Testing Dates

– April 30th and June 2nd

• July 14th and July 15th

6TH GRADE ELECTIVES

• Learners can select two electives in 6th grade

– PE / Off Campus PE – Art A (learners will draw, paint, sculpt, use printmaking techniques, and be introduced to graphic art) – Band (fitting appointment required, members learn how to play a wind, brass, or percussion instrument) – Choir (Treble Choir is 6th/7th grade girls. Boys Choir is 6th/7th/8th boys. Performance class, open to all 6th grade learners who enjoy singing and performing) – Theatre A (experience the basic elements of drama, beginning acting techniques, and performing for an audience.) – Spanish II Honors (for elementary DLI students) – Creative Writing/Reading Studio (various fictional styles such as prose, poetry, and drama through self-selected and guided reading choices) (Designated support classes will take an elective choice)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

• Learners must have two years of PE in middle school (OCPE,

PE, Athletics)

• PE –focuses on fitness, health, and wellness, organized games
• OCPE – outside of the school day
• Two categories (5 or 15 hours)
• Must be 5 days a week August – June (entire school year)
• The OCPE application can be found on CMS North website

under Academics and Off Campus PE or by clicking HERE

• The online application is due by August 14th

IMPORTANT DATES

• March 4th & 5th: Counselor Visits to Elementary

campuses– course selection worksheet goes home

• March 6-20: Online registration open through

PARENT HAC

• March 20: Course selection sheets due to 5th grade

teacher

Course Requests

• Parents log in to the Home Access Center (HAC) using your PARENT

account (https://hac.coppellisd.com)

• If you do not know how to log in to HAC go to the North website,

choose “Parents” then “technology systems guide”

• Click on classes and then on the “requests” tab to access the

registration page:

• Rank electives in priority 1-5 on the paper registration form. The top

TWO electives go into HAC.

• Core classes are preloaded. You will select your Math course and

counselors will adjust for GT when necessary

• You must click SAVE after each course is selected.

SCHEDULE PICKUP

• Pick up your schedule
• Join PTO
• Purchase PE uniforms
• Purchase Spirit wear
• Pay for school supplies
• Schedule pick-up will be in August. Please watch for

updates on our website this summer for specific dates/times

BEFORE SCHEDULE PICK UP

• You will receive an email this summer instructing you to

update the following:

• Update Power School Registration
• Have current Proof of Residency ready to bring
• Current utility bill
• Updated lease or settlement statement
• Current Vaccinations

NEXT STEPS

• Course selection sheets due March 20th to 5th grade

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• What if I want to make a change after online registration

closes?

• Use this form:

https://goo.gl/forms/5gdRgGcDVBrzjOjH2 What if I have a question? Contact your child’s counselor through email – (A-K) Brit Fahey bfahey@coppellisd.com – (L-Z) Kinsey McConnell kmcconnell@coppellisd.com

CMSN PTO

• School Supply Fee
• Socials
• 6th grade and field trip t-shirts
• Parent Volunteers
• PTO newsletter
• Teacher Appreciation Week
• Matching Funds – Technology/Furniture