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Celina Junior High School
Parent Information Meeting
February 26, 2015
Goals for the evening
• Meet and greet some new and familiar friends.
• Get information for academic decision making.
• Get information for electives decision making.
• Get information about this upcoming school year.
Administrative Team
• Principal – John Mathews
• Assistant Principal – Misty Warrick
• Counselor – Melanie Jackson
Leaders within the school
• Special Education Lead – Lisa Ubanoski
• English as a Second Language – Kelly Butler
• 504 coordinator – Melanie Jackson
Communication
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Ask your child
Email
Parent Portal
Progress Reports (every 3 wks)
Report Cards (every 9 wks)
Bobcat Business/Newsletters
Phone calls
School Messenger
Facebook
Twitter
School Website
Remind
Junior High Philosophy
• High School Ready
• High Academic Standards for All Students
• Students are introduced to academic and
extra-curricular options
• Students begin to determine strengths and
preferences
• Build upon the partnership between the
school, students and families.
Junior High School Curriculum
• Academic Rigor Increases
• Organization Skills Expand
• Developmental transition from childhood to
young adulthood
• New responsibilities:
– Learning
– Communication
– Social
Course Selection Process
Begin
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Graduation Requirements
• In Celina, in order to graduate under the
Foundation Program, students must have a
total of 26 credits.
• Our current 8 period day schedule only allows
a student to earn 32 credits during their high
school tenure.
• In order to make room for credit
requirements, we offer courses in junior high
school for high school credit.
Courses for High School Credit
(8TH GRADE ONLY)
• HS Art
– Prerequisite: JH Art.
• Algebra 1
– Prerequisite: 6th and 7th grade Accelerated
Mathematics.
STAAR Testing in the Junior High
Seventh Grade
Eighth Grade
Reading
Reading
Writing
Math
Math
Science
Social Studies
• STAAR – the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
• High school credit courses require an End of Course exam in
addition to the grade level assessment
Academic, Advanced & Accelerated
• Junior High School
– Academic = State Curriculum (TEKS)
• Academic Classes
– Level expected of everyone
– Advanced = State Curriculum (TEKS)
• With greater Depth and Complexity
– Ability
– Want To
– Accelerated = State Curriculum (TEKS compressed)
• Covering three years of math in two years
Academic vs Accelerated/Advanced
• Celina ISD’s curriculum is common to all
schools across the state.
• Curriculum is based on the Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
• The TEKS are designed and written as
College Preparatory material.
• Reflective of national standards.
Advanced/Accelerated Academic Profile
• Consistently makes high A’s in on-level mathematics
and ELAR.
• Is willing to work hard.
• Completes all assignments on time.
• Is a conscientious student.
• Is independently motivated.
• Is committed to AP level courses in High School.
• Seeks help when needed.
• Is well organized.
Advanced/Accelerated Academic Profile
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Reading above grade level.
Strong study skills.
Able to handle a more rapid pace of instruction.
Strong work ethic (self discipline to plan, organize
and complete tasks)
Has a personal interest in the subject.
Accepts a challenge eagerly.
Likes to do more difficult assignments.
Likes to solve complex, multi-step problems.
Other Considerations
• Students can still take an AP course in high
school even if they do not take Algebra 1 in 8th
grade.
• A mathematics course in 12th grade is crucial
for bridging into college without a loss of
skills.
• Students who take Algebra 1 in the 8th grade
are strongly encouraged to take a math course
in the 12th grade. That would be Calculus.
Accelerated Math Strand
• Accelerated Math Readiness
– Determined at the End of 5th Grade
• STAAR Scale Score Level 3 recommended.
• MSTAR score >92%.
• Mathematics class average >90%.
• Accelerated course contract.
• Accelerated Math in 7th or 8th grade
– Have taken Accelerated math in the preceding grade.
– Accelerated course contract.
Math Curriculum Sequence
Academic
Accelerated
6th grade
6th grade Academic
6th grade Accelerated Math
7th grade
7th grade Academic
7th grade Accelerated Math
8th grade
8th grade Academic
Algebra 1
9th grade
Algebra 1
Geometry Pre-AP
10th grade
Geometry
Algebra 2 Pre-AP
11th grade
Algebra 2/Math Models
Precalculus Pre-AP
12th grade
Precalculus/Algebra 2
Calculus AP
*Please note, this list is not exhaustive as other
math courses do exist at the high school level
and additional courses may be added.
Advanced ELAR Strand
• Advanced ELAR Readiness
– Determined at the end of the preceding grade:
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STAAR Scale Score Level 3 recommended.
Student is reading above grade level
English class average >90%.
Advanced course contract
English Sequence
Advanced
Recommended
7th Grade
7th Grade ELAR Advanced* 7th Grade ELAR
8th Grade
8th Grade ELAR Advanced* 8th Grade ELAR
9th Grade
Pre AP English I
English I/Pre-AP
10th Grade
Pre AP English II
English II/Pre-AP
11th Grade
AP English III
English III
12th Grade
Dual Credit English IV
English IV
Dual Credit English IV
*Summer Reading Project Required
Course Selection
• Talk about their academic future now.
• Discuss options with your child.
• Decisions To Make:
– Which level of academic class in Mathematics and
English Language Arts and Reading is most
appropriate for you?
– Which elective is most appropriate for you?
Course selection
Every student takes:
English Language Arts & Reading
Math
Social Studies
Science
Technology Applications
Electives
• All electives meet every day.
• Electives are for the entire year.
• If a student participates in Athletics, they must be in the
Athletic period. Athletics counts as a P.E. credit.
• Students not meeting standard on a STAAR test will be
assigned into an intervention class in lieu of one of their
electives.
8th Grade Course Selection
• Four Required Courses, P.E./Athletics & One Elective
Period
• Full Year Electives
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Band
Choir
JH Art
HS Art (pre-requisite JH Art)
Yearbook
Digital Production
Teen Leadership
Who? What? When?
• Incoming eighth grade course selection sheets
are due to your child’s ELAR teacher by Friday,
March 6, 2015.
Schedule Changes
• Once you have submitted your schedule request
to your teacher, you may call the school to
request a change prior to the beginning of the
school year.
• Once the year has begun due to a tight master
schedule, changes can occur within the first two
weeks if there has been a mistake.
• Due to constraints within the schedule, changes
may not be granted.
Athletic Info.
Parent meeting
April 27 at 6 p.m.
6th and 7th boys in the field house meeting room
6th – 7th grade girls in the weight room.
Physicals:
May 21, 2015
After School
Schedule Pick-up Day
Tuesday, August 11
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Questions?
• Email the Counselor
– [email protected]
• Email the Assistant Principal
– [email protected]
• Email the Principal
– [email protected]