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LEE BURNESON MIDDLE SCHOOL
PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT
May 7, 2015
TONIGHT’S GOALS:
-DISCUSS 2015/16 SCHEDULE
-DISCUSS CURRICULUM OPTIONS
-EXPLAIN THE 2015/16 SCHEDULING PROCEDURE
ANSWER QUESTIONS
2015/16 BELL SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
• Student day is 8:30-3:24
• World language is full year for both grade levels (Pink on the graph)
• Band /Choir/Orchestra/PE/Art/Pre-Engineering/Intervention is all one
period (blue on the graph)
• Students will have to make choices during the blue block. Not all
students will get Art/PE/Pre-Engineering and conversely not all
students will be required to take a music class.
• ZERO PERIOD CLASS OPTIONS WILL BE OFFERED
• Intervention is offered 2-3 days a week. Intervention is for students
with an identified deficiency in LA/Math/Reading)
• CORE classes will be 55 minutes in length
Language Arts Placement
• If you are identified as Gifted in Reading or have a “Superior Cognitive
designation” you automatically qualify for the Gifted Language Arts
class.
• All other students are placed in 7th Grade Language Arts. We will
work to “cluster group” students of similar ability.
• Appeals are possible. The appeal form will be on the LBMS website
tomorrow afternoon.
2015/2016 World Language Offerings
• 7th Grade students will be able to take Spanish or French
• You will have the choice to take it “For High School credit “ or “No
High School credit”
• Whatever language you take in 7th grade we ask that you take in 8th
grade.
• Once you choose “credit” or “no credit” it cannot be adjusted after
the class has started.
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Grade “0” Period Pre-Engineering
• Runs from 7:30 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. • Possible topics covered
5 days a week
(depending upon length of term)
• Junior Solar Sprint
• Quarter or semester long
• Reverse engineering
depending upon signup numbers
• Google Sketch up and 3D printing
• Prerequisites: “B” or above
• Stop-motion animation
average
• Sketching and drafting
• Problem solving and creativity
methods
• Agriculture (high tunnel)
• Video Production
7th Grade “0” Period Independent Art
• Zero Period Independent Art (IA) is open for 7th graders interested in being
considered for the course.
• There will be projects required to be considered for IA.
• The course meets 7:40-8:20 am on M-F for one semester. (2nd semester)
• Because space is limited, the process to get in is very competitive. Typically
a student will complete 5-8 pieces of work. Periodically, IA students will be
asked to create a piece of work to use in the school.
• Please see Mrs. Regas/LBMS Art Teacher or visit the LBMS Homepage for
the form listing criteria. The assignments are due on May 28, 2015. Late
assignments will not be accepted. Contact Mrs. Regas directly with
questions
What to expect with the scheduling procedure?
REQUIRED CORE CURRICULUM
* ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language, Exploratory.
Continued Progression Math:
7th graders taking Algebra I will take Honors Geometry in 8th grade
Most 7th grade students that take Math 7B/8 will take Algebra I in 8th
Math 7 students typically go to Math 8. However, they can qualify for
advancement.
7th graders taking GT-LA will take 8th grade GT-LA
Choices to be made:
World Language, Exploratory - “Music vs Non Music Option”
LEE BURNESON MIDDLE SCHOOL
2015-2016 COURSE SELECTION SHEET – 7th grade
SHEETS ARE DUE TO
HOMEROOM TEACHERS BY:
Student’s Name ________________________________, __________________________________
(Last)
(First)
Parent/Guardian Signature__________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: ______________________________________
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LANGUAGE ARTS:
If you are currently identified as Gifted in Reading and/or
Superior Cognitive, then you will be placed it G/T Language
Arts.
All other students will be in Language Arts 7.
Email: _______________________________________________
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WORLD LANGUAGE:
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All World Languages are for a full year.
You must take the same language in 7th and 8th grade.
There will be no schedule changes for World Language classes
or options (no credit/credit).
Please circle your option for World Language.
EXPLORATORY:
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French 7- No Credit
French 7- WHS Credit (.5)
There will be no schedule changes for Exploratory classes or options.
If only taking one music class, there will be one day of P.E.(i.e. 4 days
of music/ 1 day of P.E. for the entire year)
Please circle either Music or Non Music option.
If choosing the Music option, circle your desired music class or classes.
MUSIC OPTION:
Band
Spanish 7- No Credit
Spanish 7- WHS Credit (.5)
MATH:
Math class placement is determined by IAAT test results, which were
mailed home, and teacher input.
Chorus
Orchestra
NON MUSIC OPTION:
You will have each of the following classes for twelve weeks: Art, Physical
Education and Pre-Engineering.
LBMS Sources of Information
• I encourage all parents to:
• Familiarize yourself with the LBMS webpage. Everything from daily
announcements to parent meeting PowerPoints are on the web!
• Sign up under “Burneson Blast Weekly Newsletter” for our weekly blast. It is
sent out every Monday at 6:30 am.
• We use Twitter a lot to highlight things going on in the classrooms and with
extracurricular activities at LBMS. @LBMS_Westlake
QUESTIONS