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WELCOME TO TEJEDA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Incoming 6th Grade Presentation

➢PE (one semester in 6th grade) ➢Health (one semester in 6th grade) ➢Fine Arts (two semesters over the 3 years, recommended in the 6th grade)

Middle School Requirements

English/Reading (Block) Math Science Social Studies PE/Health Elective Elective

Typical Schedule

❖ HONORS courses in middle school are available to any students willing to take on the academic challenges

❖ 6th grade – English/Reading and Math ❖ Honors students: 8th graders will take Algebra I (high school credit) ❖ Hyper Accelerated Math

❖ GT Courses – Math & English require testing in 5th grade

Open Access to Rigorous Courses

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

English/Reading Regular Honors GT English/Reading Regular Honors GT English/Reading Regular Honors GT Math Regular Honors GT Math Regular Honors GT Math Regular Honors GT Science Regular Science Regular Science Regular Honors Social Studies Regular Social Studies (Texas History) Regular Social Studies (US History) Regular Honors PE / Health PE/Athletics PE/Athletics Elective Elective Elective Elective Fine Arts recommended Elective Elective

TEJEDA

6th Grade Electives

• Academic Individual Motivation
• Debate

Fine Arts Courses:

• Art
• Theatre Art
• Choir
• Orchestra
• Band
• Dance

Welcome to Middle School

➢ Lockers – textbooks, clear backpacks, practice opening a combination lock ➢ Organization – agenda, teacher web page ➢ Eight classes – 5 minute passing periods ➢ Lunch – 6th grade lunch is first ➢ PE – gym lockers, PE uniforms ➢Pup Camp - Orientation event in August. Students can tour the building, buy materials, meet students and teachers.

Electives

• Student course requests will be entered by

students and parents through Skyward

• The window for entering courses will begin
• n January 27th
• These courses may be adjusted until February

21st.

• Course cards will still need to be turned in
• You will have access to course requests in

Skyward.

Entering Skyward Course Requests

• Login to Skyward
• Select Course Requests

Entering Skyward Course Requests

• Enter courses by course number. Click “add”.

Entering Skyward Course Requests

Add 3 Alternate Course Requests

356-5628 Lamonte Jackson – Counseling Clerk Laura Lara– Data Processor Desi Meza - 6th grade Catrina Clarke - 7th grade Marilu Greene - 8th grade Kathryn Schwab STAN Counselor

Tejeda Counseling Office

Visit the Tejeda Counseling Webpage for course descriptions!