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WELCOME TO MIDDLE SCHOOL Counselors Roxanne LeCroy 7 th Grade Amy Smith 8 th Grade Leaders of the Pack Principal: Sonya Pitcock Assistant Principal: Theresa Franklin (A-G) Assistant Principal: Matt Falbo (H-O) Assistant Principal:
Counselors Roxanne LeCroy– 7th Grade Amy Smith – 8th Grade
Assistant Principal: Theresa Franklin (A-G) Assistant Principal: Matt Falbo (H-O) Assistant Principal: Anthony Arnold (P-Z)
On-level and Pre-AP classes
classes everyday.
8:30.
3:30.
All 7th graders take 4 Core Classes
Pre-AP/IB Math Pre-AP /IB Science (No prequalifying criteria) Pre-AP/IB English (No prequalifying criteria) Pre-AP/IB Texas History (No prequalifying criteria)
Pre-AP/IB Math using 4th grade Math STAAR Advanced Level III, 5th grade Math STAAR Advanced Level III, and 6th grade first semester math grade. Students must meet two of the three district criteria for placement.
enrolled.
be re-evaluated using 6th grade final math grade and 6th grade Math STAAR Advanced Level III score.
AIM in Elementary = Humanities in Middle School Humanities includes: English (1 period), History(1 period), Rdg. (1 period) If you are in AIM now, you will automatically be enrolled in Humanities. Sign up for Pre-AP English and Pre-AP History
If interested in this program, email gifted@allenisd.org.
to turn in their late work for a maximum grade of 70
approximately 45 to 60 minutes of homework per night (excluding projects, test preparation, etc.)
to turn in their work for a maximum grade of 60
approximately 3 hours of homework per night if taking ALL Pre-AP/IB courses (excluding projects, test preparation, etc.)
6th Grade 7th Grade
Daily Grades = 60% Quizzes/Tests/Projects = 40% On-Level Daily Grades = 25% Quizzes = 35% Tests = 40% Pre-AP/IB Daily Grades = 20% Quizzes = 30% Tests = 50%
Points to consider when choosing Pre-AP/IB classes
(Athletics, select sports, dance, etc.)
many Pre-AP/IB courses the student will be taking and the amount of coursework that is required.
AP/IB to regular coursework, those changes will take place at the end of the first grading period or at semester.
One Semester Electives:
BOYS
Athletics is a full-year elective. A complete Physical is required each year for all students entering Athletics If you sign up for Boys Athletics, you will play Football. If you only want to play Basketball, sign up for PE Fall and PE Spring …NOT Boys Athletics! Basketball is a try-out sport. Your schedule will be changed when you make the team.
GIRLS
Athletics is a full-year elective A complete Physical is required each year for all students entering Athletics Volleyball & Basketball are try-out sports. To tryout for Girls Volleyball, sign-up for PE Fall and PE Spring.
You must try-out to make these teams:
to participate in track or cross country, because practices take place before or after school.
cross country, do not sign up for athletics.
cross country.
wrestling
explanations can be found on the AISD “Athletics” homepage under “Off-Campus PE” or contact Coach Debbie Evans at the Athletic Office with any questions.
Full Year Fine Arts Electives
Band Orchestra Choir
You must be in Band or Orchestra in 6th grade to be in Band or Orchestra in 7th grade.
YEARBOOK:
PARTNERS IN PE:
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
ONCE SCHEDULES ARE FINALIZED, ELECTIVE CHANGES ARE RARELY DONE. FILL-IN ALL ALTERNATE CHOICES.
to class.
lunch and a 3 inch binder or a combination of binders adding up to 3 inches. (Examples: one 3 inch binder, three 1 inch binders)
Athletes
Clubs meet before or after school.
Texas State Vaccine Requirements for 7th graders
Aceullular pertussis (Tdap), if at least 5 years have passed since the last dose of tetanus-diptheria (Td or Tdp) vaccine was received.
first dose was received on or after the first birthday. If student had chicken pox disease, evidence of disease must be on file with the current school
Incoming students are required to get up to three (3) vaccines to enter 7th grade, per Title 25 Health Services 97.61-97.72 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC). It is recommended that proof of immunizations, for incoming 7th graders, be delivered to the current elementary school nurse, prior to the end of the current school year. Student shot records may be accessed through Parent Access. Proof of current vaccinations are required prior to the start of 7th grade.
– if their student has a medical concern that the school should be aware of. – for any medication administration at school.
– A new healthcare plan, signed by the prescribing physician, should be completed every school year, and given to the school nurse, at the beginning of the school year. Healthcare provider orders are valid for
– The Allen ISD Action Plan forms can be found on the school nurse’s , Faculty Web Page, or a paper copy may be picked up at your child’s school.
the coach that instructs your student’s sport.
Allen ISD Athletic Department web page.
kept with the Athletic Department.
the coach and the school nurse.
How to complete the Course Selection Sheet
1. Print child’s legal name (no nicknames) 2. Print Parent/Guardian’s name 3. Write Parent/Guardian’s phone number 4. Mark your child’s choice for On-level
and Science. both boxes must be marked. 5. Mark a TOTAL of 4 boxes from the Electives section. The Electives section is from Fine Arts through Advanced
from each Electives section. 6. If the Elective has 2 boxes, both boxes must be marked. 7. Write 2 Alternate Choices in order of
than the 4 boxes you marked in the Electives section. 8. Parent/Guardian signs form 9. The back side of the form is a worksheet to help you. Students will make course selections based on the front side of the Course Selection Form.
Date set by each Elementary Campus
8:30 am to 10:00 am.
Students: Aug. 9th , 10th OR 11th ( 9-12) Parents: Wednesday , Aug. 10th (1 - 2:30 PM)