Atascocita Middle School

Parent Night Introduction

Principal,Mr. Koehler

6th grade2019-2020

Atascocita Middle School

Expectations of a Middle School StudentAsst. Principal, Mrs. Worthen

6th grade2019-2020

Atascocita Middle School

Course Selection

Counselor, Mrs.Martinez

6th grade2019-2020

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Mrs. Martinez’ Choice360 Campus Visit

Timbers Elementary Thursday, February 21st

Pine Forest Elementary Monday, February 25th

Maplebrook Elementary Thursday, February 28th

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Middle School RequirementsSubject Area 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Reading/English Language Arts Full year Full Year Full Year

Math Full Year Full Year Full YearScience Full Year Full Year Full Year

Social StudiesFull Year-

Contemporary World Cultures

Full Year – Texas History

Full Year-U.S. History

Physical Education Full Year 2 semesters total in 7th & 8th grade

(1) Elective Enrichment Wheel (Full Year) Full Year Full Year

(2) Elective Full Year Full Year Full Year

1 Year of Fine Arts Elective

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Which Course Track Should My Child Take For

The Next 3 Years?

Pre-AP Courses

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Let’s Talk About…

What are Pre-AP Courses?

● Pre-AP courses are designed to challenge students beyond on-level courses and prepare them for success in future advanced level coursework

● Pre-AP is not “all or nothing.” Students may take one or more of their core classes as Pre-AP

Pre-AP Courses

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Let’s Talk Some More

About…

● Pre-AP Math is designed to cover 1.5 years of math in 1 year. ○ 6th grade pre-ap covers 6th

grade & half of 7th grade skills

● 7th grade Pre-AP math is the continuation at that pace.

● Students should take 6th grade Pre-AP math if they hope to take Algebra 1 in 8th grade for High School credit

If you have any testing questions please visit the webpage: Advanced Placement Test Page or contact your counselor.

Pre-AP Courses

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Let’s Talk About…

Recommendations for Pre-AP come from…

• 5th Grade Teachers

• Parent / Guardian(s)

• Test Scores

• Others

Middle School Math Options6th 7th 8th

On Level Track

6th Grade On Level Math

7th Grade On Level Math

8th Grade On Level Math

Pre-AP Track

6th Grade Pre-AP Math

7th Grade Pre-AP Math

Algebra I

** Students who take On Level Math in the 6th grade, must take a test to be placed in Pre-AP Math

Middle School Science Options

6th 7th 8thOn Level

Track6th Grade

On Level Science7th Grade

On Level Science8th Grade

On Level Science

Pre-AP Track

6th Grade Pre-AP Science

7th Grade Pre-AP Science

8th Grade Pre-AP Science

Middle School History Options

6th 7th 8thOn Level

Track6th Grade

On Level History7th Grade

On Level History8th Grade

On Level History

Pre-AP Track

6th Grade Pre-AP History

7th Grade Pre-AP History

8th Grade Pre-AP History

Middle School RELA Options

6th 7th 8thOn Level

Track6th Grade

On Level RELA7th Grade

On Level RELA8th Grade

On Level RELA

Pre-AP Track

6th Grade Pre-AP RELA

7th Grade Pre-AP RELA

8th Grade Pre-AP RELA

The Enrichment

Wheel

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Every incoming 6th grader is required to

take this course that is comprised of this 4

nine week courses in a rotation.

Leadership• Nine Weeks

Intro to Keyboarding

• Nine Weeks

Skills for Success

• Nine Weeks

Individual Passion

• Nine Weeks

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Example of the Enrichment Wheel Rotation

1st Nine Weeks 2nd Nine Weeks 3rd Nine Weeks 4th Nine Weeks

1 Intro to Keyboarding Skills for Success Leadership Individual Passions

2 Skills for Success Leadership Individual Passions Intro to Keyboarding

3 Leadership Individual Passions Intro to Keyboarding

Skills for Success

4 Individual Passions Intro to Keyboarding Skills for Success Leadership

*The order of the rotation can not be picked.

Elective Choices

6th grade2019-2020

Physical Education

Courses

Middle School Requirements are 2 Years of participation PE

• Full Year

Dance I, II, III• Full Year

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Fine Arts

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Middle School Requirements are 1 Year of participation

Band• Full Year

Orchestra• Full Year

Choir• Full Year

Beginning Art

• One Semester

Theater Arts

• One Semester

Application Only

Deadline March 8th

Link to AVID Application

AMS AVID webpage

Ms. Medina, AVID Teacher

● College Prep Program● Develops Readers & Writers● Teaches Reading, Writing,

Thinking, Speaking Strategies● Develops strong study habits and

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AVID it is a college-preparation program

designed to ensure students are academically and socially prepared

in success in college.

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Period 1 …RELA

Period 2 …Math

Period 3 …Science

Period 4 …World Cultures

Period 5 … Enrichment Wheel

Period 6 …P.E. or Dance

Period 7 …Elective Choices

Option A: Band

Option B: Orchestra

Option C: Choir

Option D: Beginning Art/Theater Arts

Option D: AVID (Application Only) Deadline March 8th

6th Grade Schedule Sample

Elective Facts

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Elective Choices Alternatives Form

Must Be Completed along with Choices360 for Elective Choices Alternatives

• Elective course selections are not guaranteed, however we try to honor requests according to the student’s preference & request.

• Due to student’s interest or demand of elective courses can fill quickly, which may result in a alternative elective choice.

• Please note that our scheduling program will attempt to honor the top elective choices, but can lead to the placement into alternate electives choices.

Tools to Complete the

Middle School 3 Year

Course Plan Selection

Links to Review before starting Choices360 ...

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• Link to 3 Year Middle School Course Worksheet

• Link to Step-By-Step Slides through Choices360

• Step-By-Step Videos on the Next Slide

Ready to Complete Middle School 3 Year Course Plan...

Link to Choices360.com

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Step-By-Step Video Choices360 Part 1 Step-By-Step Video Choices360 Part 2

Step I - Fill Out The Elective Worksheet With Your Child

(Please return to 5th Grade teacher before Mrs. Martinez’ campus visit)

Step II - If you would like to make any changes to your child’s request, please visit Choices360 before

March 1st to make changes. (step-by-step helpful links available on previous slides)

Step III - Verification sheets will come home after spring break if additional changes need to be made

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Choices360 Middle School Course Selections

Due Online by March 1st

6th Grade Team

Assistant Principal, Mrs. Amanda Worthen

• 281-641-4712

• aworthe@humbleisd.net

Counselor, Mrs. Andrinee Martinez

• 281-641-4712

• mlmarque@humbleisd.net

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Administrative Assistant Mrs. Mavi Marquez

• 281-641-4626

• acmartin@humbleisd.net

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Available for Questions in the AMS Commons Area @ 7:20pm

• Middle School Course Guide

• Off Campus PE Waiver

• AMS Webpage

QR Code for Presentation

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Helpful Links