Transcript HONORS PRE-AP ACADEMY at

HONORS PRE-AP ACADEMY
at
MOUNT ELDEN MIDDLE
SCHOOL
WHAT IS IT?
The Honors Pre-Advanced Placement
Academy prepares students for the
rigorous and relevant liberal arts college
preparatory program structured on the
national curriculum required by College
Board.
Advantages to the Program
Students will:
• be prepared for the Advanced Placement
Academy at Flagstaff High School
• be in like-minded peer groups who will work
together to achieve success
• have shared experiences that will allow them
to relate to each other
• be better prepared for the college experience
Pre-AP Academy Faculty
• are Highly Qualified within specific content
area
• have received training by College Board on
expectations for AP classes
• work closely with FHS AP Teachers on vertical
alignment of curriculum
Why Prepare Students for High School
AP Courses?
• High school students may earn college credit for
the AP exams for which they score well. But, that
is NOT the reason to take these classes!
• The rigor and expectations students will
experience in these classes will better prepare
them for the college experience.
• Universities want to see a challenging course load
on applications.
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
Curriculum
ENGLISH
SOCIAL STUDIES
SCIENCE
MATH
TIER 1
SIXTH GRADE
TIER 2
SEVENTH GRADE
TIER 3
EIGHTH GRADE
Pre-AP English 6
Pre-AP Social Studies 6
Pre-AP English 7
Pre-AP Social Studies 7
Pre-AP English 8
Pre-AP Social Studies 8
Pre-AP Science 6
Pre-AP Pre-Algebra
Pre-AP Science 7
Pre-AP Pre-Algebra
or
Pre-AP Algebra
Pre-AP Science 8
Pre-AP Algebra
or
Pre-AP Geometry
ELECTIVES
MUSIC
Required
Beginning Band
Orchestra
Choir
Concert Band
Orchestra
Choir
PE (Sem)
Art (9wks)
Technology (9wks)
Enrichment opportunities for
students who are not in a yearlong
music class
PE
Exploratory Wheel: Music, art,
Spanish and cooking
Elective Wheel (opposite PE)
Technology
Woods
Symphonic Band
Orchestra
Choir
Guitar (Sem. Only)
PE
Foods
Woods
Art
Technology
Yearbook
Outdoor Rec
Spanish I
Navajo I
Additional Expectations
• Students are encouraged to take at least one
year of foreign language in eighth grade
• Show acceptable behavior in class and at all
MEMS activities
• Maintain a 3.5 GPA
• Maintain consistent and timely attendance in
classes
• Complete and showcase a content specific
project in the spring of their eighth grade year
Academy Teacher Support
• Looping-Same core teachers for 7 & 8 grade
• Stronger Student-Teacher relationships
• Core teachers working together supporting
students
• Collaborative teaching environment
• Integrated curriculum
Eighth Grade Project
• Driven by student interest within a specific
content area
• Student works with the content area teacher
to develop the project
• Student presents project at Honors Pre-AP
Showcase in the spring
Recognition from the Program
• Graduates of the academy will receive
automatic acceptance into the AP Academy at
Flagstaff High School
• Honors Pre-AP distinction at graduation
• Recognition at the Pre-AP Academy awards
banquet
How Do I Apply?
• You can apply in 6th, 7th or 8th grade
• Teacher recommendations can be returned with
the application or sent to MEMS by March 23,
2012
• Submit a completed application by March 23,
2012 to MEMS office
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
SIXTH GRADE
HOUSE 6-1
CONTENT AREA
EMAIL
PHONE
773-8250
Math
[email protected]
Ext. 5744
Social Studies
[email protected]
Ext. 5849
Curt Craig
English/Science
[email protected]
Ext. 5847
SEVENTH & EIGHTH
GRADE
CONTENT AREA
EMAIL
PHONE
773-8250
Math
[email protected]
Ext. 5864
English
[email protected]
Ext.5817
Beth Criley
Social Studies
[email protected]
Ext.5807
Chris Hull
Science
[email protected]
Ext.5830
Hesper Petersen
Lee Irby
Barry George
Therese Walters
Questions