Transcript Beck Junior High - Katy Independent School District

Beck
Junior High
7th grade course selection
2015-2016
Materials
 Letter to your parent(s)
 Course request worksheet
 Course catalog
– See Junior High Section
– Also available at
www.katyisd.org
7th grade Overview
 Same Bell Schedule
 1 Elective
 Opportunity to
participate in team
sports
Course Levels
Academic
PreAP
GT
Academic
PreAP
GT
th
7
grade Courses
English
 Reading
 Mathematics
 Texas History
 Science
 PE or Athletics
 One elective course
 Advisory
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Math
Reading
7th grade Pre AP/GT
English & reading
combined – only for
– The same as skipping a
full year of math!
students currently in
GT English & GT
 Math Lab
Reading
– Required if you fail Math
STAAR
 Reading Improvement
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Moving from Academic
to Pre AP Math
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– Required if you fail
Reading STAAR
Pre AP Courses
Good grades to stay in A’s & B’s
 A’s in Academic Course to get in
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– To move into Pre AP Math additional criteria as
determined by the district
Positive attitude
 Willing to work hard and study hard
 Great organizational skills
 Good study habits and good work habits
 YOU MUST DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!!
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GT Courses
Mark a GT Course ONLY if you are currently
enrolled in the 6th grade equivalent of that
course.
 If you are currently being screened for GT,
sign up for Pre AP.
 GT English and Reading are combined into
one class.
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PE or ATHLETICS
Boys’ PE/Girls’ PE
 Athletics
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– Coaches make the final
decision
– Counselors cannot
change schedules
without coaches
approval
– No Pass/No Play
– Physical Required
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Football
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Volleyball
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Basketball
Track and Field
 Tennis
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Full Year Electives
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Theater Arts
Band
Orchestra
Girl’s Choir
Boy’s Choir
Spanish 1A w/English
teacher’s
recommendation
Art I
 Publications I –
application required
 Career Portals/FCS
(Family and Consumer
Science )
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Course
Selection
Worksheet
Summary
Course Selection Worksheet Due Wednesday,
Feb. 4, 2015 to your Science teacher!
 Talk with your parents about your choices – you
must have a parent signature!
 Choose 2 alternate electives – or an alternate will
be chosen for you!
 Be responsible! Be organized! Be prepared for 7th
grade – academically and behaviorally!
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Questions?