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7TH GRADE COURSE REQUEST
PRESENTATION
You’re moving on…..
HOW DO I GET OUT OF THE 6TH
GRADE?
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First and second semester
averages must be 70 or above
in 3 of the 4 core areas
(Language Arts, Math, Social
Studies, and Science).
Attendance MUST be
acceptable.
Pass STAAR test or attend
summer school.
HOW IS 7TH GRADE LIKE 6TH GRADE?
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You will still have teams…7-1 or 7-2.
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You will have the five core subjects:
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Reading/EXPO
English
Math
Science
Texas history.
You will have two elective periods
and PE/Athletics.
You will have extracurricular opportunities
(clubs, groups…).
HOW IS 7TH GRADE DIFFERENT FROM 6TH
GRADE?
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You will get to pick your electives
based on STAAR results!
You will have the opportunity to
take enhanced classes.
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(Placement in enhanced classes
should be carefully considered)
You get to play competitive sports
if you choose Athletics.
ELECTIVE CHOICES (YEAR LONG)
 Band
 Orchestra
 Choir
 Art
 Theater
Arts
ELECTIVE CHOICES…
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Study Hall
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Gateway to Technology
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Touch Systems Data
Entry
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Spanish
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Mandarin Chinese
ORCHESTRA AND BAND ELECTIVE
GUIDELINES
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Usually you must have been in
Orchestra and Band in 6th grade
to participate in 7th grade.
(New music students should
speak to Mr. Harris or Ms.
Segapelli.)
Orchestra, Choir and Band
require a year long commitment.
ATHLETICS OR PE/WELLNESS CHOICES
Your choices are:
 PE Wellness (Full year)
 Boys Athletics (Full Year)
 Girls Athletics (Full Year)
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ATHLETICS GUIDELINES…
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Athletics is available for those who wish to
participate in competitive volleyball, football,
basketball, and/or track/cross country.
7:00 am practice is REQUIRED and
transportation is the responsibility of the parents!
This requires a year long commitment. When
you are not in season you will do off-season
workouts.
A physical exam is required to be in athletics,
before the first day of school.
You must pass or remain academically eligible in
all of your classes to participate in the team
sports.
Workout clothes: Gray t-shirt and navy blue
shorts. Students will purchase uniforms from the
Athletic department.
ENHANCED CLASS GUIDELINES…
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Ask your teachers about Enhanced English,
Science, and History.
To be in the Advanced Math class, you
must pass the Advanced Math test. Your
teachers will have more information.
You and your parent must agree to and
sign an Enhanced Contract – stating that
you understand that Enhanced classes are
high level/faster paced classes.
MATH ACCEL & READ I80
GUIDELINES
STAAR Accelerated classes will be
assigned to students based on STAAR
results. This will result in the loss of
elective classes.
COURSE REQUEST SHEET
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Please remember….these are your REQUESTS!
There are no guarantees that you will receive
your first choice on your request. We will do our
best to place you in your first choice, but there
are times that it will just not work in the
schedule.
Make sure to fill out the alternative elective
classes that you would like to take, just in case
you do not receive your first choice.
PLEASE REMEMBER……..
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Get a parent’s signature on your request
sheet.
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Turn in your request sheet to your
Science teacher on the DUE date.
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At the top of your request sheet write
the following information: Due date,
current team, class period you have
Science and teacher name.