Moving up to 7th Grade 2015
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7
Moving up to
Grade
2015-2016 Course
Selection
McMeans Junior High
Bobcats
Welcome
Looking forward to a new year
New challenges
New opportunities
New responsibilities
One year closer to high school!
New Course Description Guide
Course catalog can be found on the Katy ISD webpage
under Students and then Graduation Requirements.
http://www.katyisd.org/Documents/2015-2016%20Course%20Catalog.pdf
7-12 Planning Guide
General Information
Course Descriptions
Placement Criteria
Athletic Information
Basic Calendar
Factors in the Scheduling
Process
Staffing
Class
size
Availability
Core
of course
course selection
Number
of electives offered
Required Classes for 7th
Grade Year
English
Reading
Math
Social Studies
Science
PE or Athletics
Elective
Academic Placement
Pre-AP
English
Reading
Social Studies
Rigorous Curriculum
More challenging
Expect more homework
Outside projects and
extra reading
Strong work ethic,
motivated
Will prepare you for AP
classes in high school
Science
Math
*1 year commitment
Enrichment Classes:
Math Block and Reading Elective
All students STAAR scores will be
reviewed
Students needing assistance will be
placed in mandatory enrichment class
Previous years will be examined as well.
Do your best on STAAR!
Electives (Pick 1)
Career Portals/ FCS (Family Consumer Science)
Theater Arts
Art
Publications I
Band
Orchestra
Girl’s Choir
Boy’s Choir
Spanish 1A
* Athletics (approval in spring 2015)
Band
Orchestra
Choir
Theatre Arts
Career Portals/Family and
Consumer Science
Publications
Requirements:
Application
from
Mr.Gibson.
2. Approval
from your
Language
Arts teacher.
1.
Art I or Art II ??
Art I
Art II
not take Have taken
Art in 6th
and passed
grade but
Art I in 6th
would like to
grade.
take JH Art
in 7th grade.
Did
Spanish
7th Grade students can
take Spanish 1A
Students can take Spanish
1B in 8th grade to receive
1 credit of Spanish 1
Students can wait and
take Accelerated Spanish
1 8th grade year for 1
credit of Spanish 1
To take Spanish 1A you
must get your English
teacher’s
recommendation and
must have an average of
85 or higher.
Important Dates
Course selections sheets are due to your
Social Studies teacher on February 3, 2015.
Make sure your parent signs the sheet!
Counselors will come to your Social Studies
room on a selected date to meet with you one
on one and help you input courses.
You must have your course selection sheet
with you!!
You will receive a verification sheet later in
April.
Q&A
Any
questions?