Transcript INTRODUCTIONS - Boerne Independent School District

Boerne Middle School
South
2014-2015
6th Grade Parent Night
Pre-Registration Information
For incoming 7th Grade
TIMELINE
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Registration dates:
Kendall Elementary – February 7th
Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary – February 20th
Cibolo Creek Elementary – February 19th
Counselors will be visiting students for pre-registration.
Students will bring home their course card.
Please highlight requested courses
Deadline to return course cards to counselor
– KES - Feb 14th
– FORES –February 28th
– CCES- February 28th
• Sign the back if they are enrolling in Pre-AP courses.
•Parents/students will receive a confirmation letter
of course requests through the mail in mid-April.
•Corrections to choices must be returned to the
elementary school no later than April 11th. Only
return them to school if changes need to be made.
•Level changes (Pre-AP to regular) will ONLY be
considered on an academic need basis between the
4th and 6th week of school and at the end of the 1st
semester.
•ABSOLUTELY NO Regular to Pre-AP moves after the
first day of school.
•No elective changes will be made after May 30,
2014
REQUIRED COURSES
1) English
2) Reading
3) Math
4) Science
5) Social Studies
6) P.E. / Athletics (year-long)
7) 7th grade Computer Technology (sem.)
THINGS TO CONSIDER
• Boerne Independent School District is committed
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to all levels of classes being college-prep.
Advanced Placement Program (including Pre-AP
classes)
Pre-AP classes are presented with more depth
than regular classes. Higher level thinking skills
are emphasized as well as more participation
outside of class.
Students who do not pass STAAR may be
enrolled in a foundation class or a lab class in
lieu of an elective.
GPA calculation begins in grade 9
Block schedule: A/B day rotation
• “A/B day schedule”:
– 1st / 5th : 8:45-10:14
– 2nd /6th : 10:18-11:47
– 8th Study hall/7th lunch: 11:51-12:21
– 7th Study hall/8th lunch: 12:24-12:54
– 3rd /7th :12:58-2:27
– 4th /8th : 2:31-4:00
Pre-AP Courses
• WHAT IS Pre-AP?
• Pre-AP is a set of content-specific
strategies that build rigorous curricula,
introduce skills, concepts and assessment
methods to prepare students for success
in AP.
• WHAT IS AP?
• The Advanced Placement program is a
program of courses/exams that give high
school students the opportunity to earn
advanced placement and /or college
credit.
Pre-AP Courses
• WHAT WILL Pre-AP DO FOR MY CHILD?
Pre-AP challenges the student at an appropriate level
of difficulty.
• HOW DOES A Pre-AP CLASS COMPARE TO A
REGULAR SCHOOL COURSE?
Pre-AP classes are more challenging and stimulating,
they take more time and require more work.
• WHAT ARE THE PREREQUISITES FOR Pre-AP?
There are no prerequisites to be enrolled in a Pre-AP
course. (except Math). Subject area teachers will
make recommendations.
Parents and students MUST review and sign the PreAP Level Course Description that is located on the
back of the course card.
Please Consider:
before enrolling in Pre-AP
• A substantial amount of work outside class
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is required for successfully completing a
Pre-AP course;
The total number of challenging classes
being considered;
The interest and self-discipline of the
student;
Grades earned in Pre-AP classes may be
lower than grades made in previous
general courses of the same subject.
The amount of time required for the extra
curricular activities in which your child is
involved
Should I take a Pre-AP class next year?
• Are you passionate about the subject?
• Do you have the time to devote to the
course?
• Avoid overload!!!
PE/Athletics
• One full year required for 7th grade
• Choose either PE or Athletics
• 7th grade boys may choose athletics-must
play football
• 7th grade girls choose PE if interested in
Volleyball. Try-outs first week of school
Computer Technology Choices
• Comp Tech/Exploring Careers
• Comp Tech/Consumer Focus
• Comp Tech/Personal Focus
Elective choices
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Semester
combos
Art 7/8 & STEM 1
Art 7/8 & Theatre Arts
Art 7/8 & Span Lang App
Theatre Arts & Tech Theatre
Theatre Arts & Span Lang App
Theatre Arts & STEM 1
Tech Theatre & STEM 1
Tech Theatre & Span Lang App
Full Year
• String Orchestra (audition required)
• Choir
• Band (must have been in band previous year)
• Spanish for Spanish Speakers (KES dual•
language)
Creative Writing
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Grade Course Selection Card
Credit by Exam
• Reading
• Computer Technology
• Math EXCEL (Pre-AP in 6th)
Must make 80%
June 11th and 12th 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Forms in Counseling Office.
Summer school options
• 7th & 8th Grade Computer Technology
• June 10-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30-July 3
• 8:00-11:00, Monday-Friday
• $110/student and minimum of 20 students
• Lisa McLaughlin, BMSS
• Can replace with another elective
Off-campus PE
• Must submit ALL completed paperwork to Holly
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Taylor no later than August 29, 2014
If approved, then student may take an
additional elective in place of PE.
All forms can be found at http://www.boerneisd.net/page.cfm?p=11045
BMSS website under Guidance and counseling
Questions???
• If you have any questions, please contact us:
• Celia Collard (A-K), Counselor 357-3307
• Kimberly Berny (L-Z), Counselor 357-3308
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Holly Taylor, Registrar 357-3302
Email – [email protected]
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