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WELCOME!

Alvin ISD Magnet Academic Program

Agenda for the Evening

• Welcome & Introductions
• General Program Information
• Rotations
• Advanced Academics: Britney Campbell
• Humanities: Megan Schneider, MAP Humanities teacher
• Math: Dana Halderman, MAP Math teacher

Science: Cynthia Duke, MAP Science teacher

Introductions

Magnet Academic Program

General Information:

MAP stands for Magnet Academic Program. MAP is a 3 year program only at the junior high level. MAP offers:

• Accelerated (Math/Science) Curriculum
• Integrated (Humanities) Curriculum
• MAP consists of two segments: Math/Science and Humanities (language

arts/social studies).

• Each segment has independent qualifying standards.
• Some students may be in Math/Science, some students may be in

Humanities, and some students may be in both.

Magnet Academic Program Qualifications Math/Science REGULAR MATH STUDENT

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 5th grade STAAR Simulation

• February

11-14

• Must score

“Advanced” 6th Grade STAAR Placement Assessment

• February

20-March 1

• Must score

50% Norm Referenced Math Assessment

• February

20-March 1

• Must score in

the 90th percentile Alvin Magnet Assessment This will take place

• n March 18-22

*If a campus does not give the STAAR Simulation, an equivalent NWEA score will be used.

Magnet Academic Program Qualifications Math/Science PRE-AP MATH STUDENT

*If a campus does not give the STAAR Simulation, an equivalent NWEA score will be used. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Norm Referenced Math Assessment

• February 25-March 1
• Must score in the

90th percentile Alvin Magnet Assessment

• March 18-22

6th Grade STAAR Simulation

• April 1-18
• Must score 50% to be

placed on the point matrix.

Students who take the Alvin Magnet Assessment will be placed on a point matrix of the following components:.

• 6th Grade

Placement (Regular) OR 6th Grade Simulation

• Norm Referenced

Math Assessment

• Alvin Magnet

Assessment

• Math Semester

Average REGULAR Pre-AP

Magnet Academic Program Qualifications Math/Science

Magnet Academic Program Humanities Qualifications

Section 1 Section 2

Qualifying Matrix

5th Grade Reading Simulation

February 11-14

• Must score

“Advanced”

Humanities Magnet Assessment

April 15-18

• Consists of grade level

and above grade level material. Students who take the Humanities Magnet Assessment will be placed

• n a point matrix with the

following components:

• 5th Grade

Reading Simulation

• Humanities Magnet

Assessment

• Reading Semester Average

*If a campus does not give the STAAR Simulation, an equivalent NWEA score will be used.

Rotations

• You will follow the rotation schedule on the front of your
• folder. We will rotate every 10 minutes.
• Blue group will report to B-213 with Mrs. Duke.
• Silver group will report to B-105 with Mrs. Halderman
• Red group will report to B-107 with Ms. Schneider..
• Silver group will remain in cafeteria with Mrs. Halderman

Summer Assignments

Math/Science:

• Recommended Imagine Math

summer assignment

• 7th and 8th grade pathways
• Can begin now
• Suggested completion date for

this assignment is August 15, 2019

• Will use the password on their

new start cards

Humanities:

• Mandatory summer reading

assignment

• Information about this

assignment is in your folder

• Completion date for this

assignment is September 3, 2019

• Please turn in your

acknowledgement form

Summer Opportunities

➔ Warrior Camp will be on August 1st. ➔ We will have a MAP Mixer in between the morning and afternoon sessions of Warrior Camp (11:30 am - 1 pm) of August 1st. ➔ Summer Reading Workshop on Wednesday, July 17th from 1-4 pm. ➔ Schedule Pick Up will be on August 12. ➔ MJH Library is open on Wednesdays throughout summer.

Staying Connected

➔ Email will be the best way to contact me this summer: bwhitehead@alvinisd.net ➔ My Webpage and the MJH Webpage ➔ Remind.com ◆ Humanities: @maphuman to 81010 ◆ Math/Science: @mapmathsci 81010 ➔ Follow me on Twitter @MJHAdvAca ➔ Follow the school on Twitter @ManvelJH ➔ Like Manvel Junior High on facebook

Turn in Checklist

➔ MAP enrollment form (could have also been submitted online) ➔ Summer reading assignment agreement form (Humanities only) ➔ Question Card

Pre-AP Agreement Online Reminder-When School Returns

➔ You and your student should electronically complete the agreement

• nline.

➔ You will do this on the MJH main webpage. ➔ You will need to complete this form one time for all pre-AP or MAP classes.

Pre-AP Agreement-Student Agreement

➔ I understand that Pre-AP/AP courses are designed to help prepare me for success in college and in college-level (AP) course work. ➔ I recognize there is a time commitment outside of class, and I agree to organize my time and efgort for success. ➔ I realize that attendance is important. ➔ I will be prepared to participate. ➔ I will notify the teacher if I fall behind. ➔ I understand that I will be required to complete assignments outside

• f class.

➔ I will adhere to the *AISD Integrity Guidelines.

Pre-AP Agreement-Parent Agreement ➔ I understand that Pre-AP/AP courses are rigorous and require study time outside of class and I agree to support my student in this work. ➔ I will notify the teacher immediately of any concerns that I have relating to my student’s progress.

Top Tips for Students

1. Read, read, and read some more. We recommend students read 15 minutes each night. 2. Study and review daily. Students should look over class materials every night. 3. Find difgerent ways to study and interact with your notes. a. Highlight b. Summarize c. Make flash cards 4. Corrections-correct assignments to learn from mistakes. 5. Don’t procrastinate! Stay organized and plan well.

Junior High Advanced Academics Happenings

National Junior Honor Society

• Service-based
• rganization
• Must be invited to apply

based on academic standing

• Will invite 6th and 7th

graders after the first semester

Duke TIP for 7th grade

• Invited to participate

based on previous STAAR scores

• Opportunity to take

ACT or SAT in December or January Spelling Bee

• Register through ELA
• classes. Winner of the

campus Bee represents MJH at the district Bee.

Academic UIL

• 16 events
• Sign up will take place in

December

• Practices will start in

January

Chess Club

• Friday mornings at 8:05

am in the upstairs flex space

• Participate in Fall &

Spring Tournaments

MAP Humanities

English Language Arts Skills Integration:

Soft Skills Expository Controlling Idea/Thesis Research Fiction Poetry Persuasive Drama Literary Nonfiction Expository Organization Genre Connections Media Literacy

World Cultures:

Throughout the year students will make their way around the world and study each continent’s geography, culture, economics, government, and relationship with the United States.

Please note: Humanities is

not an accelerated course.

MAP Math Course Progression

Please note that MAP students must qualify to advance to each math course in the progression by successfully completing each MAP math course in addition to passing the STAAR or EOC for each particular class.

MAP Science Course Progression

Please note that MAP students must qualify to advance to each science course in the progression by successfully completing each MAP science course in addition to passing the STAAR for each particular class (when applicable).