Grapevine Middle SchoolGrapevine Middle School

““Encouraging Students to Encouraging Students to Realize Their Potential”Realize Their Potential”

RequiredRequired

All 7All 7thth graders are required to take a graders are required to take a

FULL YEARFULL YEAR

Physical Activity class Physical Activity class

in 7in 7thth grade. grade.

Physical Activity for 7Physical Activity for 7thth graders graders

You have two choices for your physical You have two choices for your physical activity class in 7activity class in 7thth grade: grade:

Athletics (Boys/Girls)Athletics (Boys/Girls)

Physical Education, typical physical Physical Education, typical physical activities including stretching and runningactivities including stretching and running

77thth Grade Athletics for Boys Grade Athletics for Boys

Everyone Plays Football- No Cut SportEveryone Plays Football- No Cut Sport

BasketballBasketball

TrackTrack

Cross CountryCross Country

TennisTennis

77thth Grade Athletics for Girls Grade Athletics for Girls

Everyone Plays Volleyball- No Cut SportEveryone Plays Volleyball- No Cut Sport

BasketballBasketball

TrackTrack

Cross CountryCross Country

TennisTennis

Tell me more about 7Tell me more about 7thth grade grade Athletics:Athletics:

You learn the basic fundamentals of each sport.You learn the basic fundamentals of each sport.You must participate in a minimum of You must participate in a minimum of

two (2) sports- one each semester. two (2) sports- one each semester. Tryouts may be necessary.Tryouts may be necessary.You MUST HAVE a You MUST HAVE a physical examphysical exam by your doctor, by your doctor, insuranceinsurance and your and your parent’s permission.parent’s permission.Practice this year was very early every morning before Practice this year was very early every morning before school…..How early? Pony athletes must be dressed and school…..How early? Pony athletes must be dressed and ready to go at ready to go at 6:45am6:45am!!When your sport is not in season you participate in an When your sport is not in season you participate in an INTENSIVEINTENSIVE off-season conditioning program off-season conditioning program..

77thth grade Athletics information continued: grade Athletics information continued:

No Pass-No PlayNo Pass-No Play A lack of game and practice attendance can result A lack of game and practice attendance can result in dismissal from the team.in dismissal from the team.

Poor sportsmanship will result in dismissal from the Poor sportsmanship will result in dismissal from the team and possible failure in class.team and possible failure in class.

Athletics involves lots of travel to different schools.Athletics involves lots of travel to different schools.This is a FULL YEAR COMMITMENT!!!This is a FULL YEAR COMMITMENT!!!

SWEAT AND SWEAT AND LOTS OF RUNNINGLOTS OF RUNNING IS A PART IS A PART OF THE ATHLETICS RIGOR!OF THE ATHLETICS RIGOR!

Some questions to consider if you Some questions to consider if you are thinking about Athletics….are thinking about Athletics….

If you do not make the basketball team, are you If you do not make the basketball team, are you prepared to run Cross-Country (Competitive LONG prepared to run Cross-Country (Competitive LONG distance running) on the Cross Country Team?distance running) on the Cross Country Team?

Are the hours required to participate going to Are the hours required to participate going to adversely affect grades in my other classes?adversely affect grades in my other classes?

How will the long hours after school affect my free How will the long hours after school affect my free time and my family?time and my family?

Are you and your family willing to commit the time Are you and your family willing to commit the time and energy necessary to be successful?and energy necessary to be successful?

And………And………

One more One more cautioncaution……….……….

DO YOU DO YOU LOVE LOVE

TO TO RUN RUN ??????

If not………think long and hard before making thisIf not………think long and hard before making thisYEAR LONG COMMITMENT YEAR LONG COMMITMENT

(36 WEEKS…nearly 10 MONTHS!)(36 WEEKS…nearly 10 MONTHS!)

to to ATHLETICS!!!ATHLETICS!!!

ATHLETICS QUESTIONS???ATHLETICS QUESTIONS???

Talk Talk

with one or morewith one or more

of our of our

AWESOMEAWESOME

GMS Coaches!!! GMS Coaches!!!

77thth Grade Grade Offers Many ElectiveOffers Many Elective

Possibilities at Possibilities at Grapevine Middle School!!!Grapevine Middle School!!!

There is a world of elective There is a world of elective opportunities waiting for 7opportunities waiting for 7thth graders graders to choose from next year!!!to choose from next year!!!

A full year of Engineering for Today’s A full year of Engineering for Today’s Middle School Infinity ProjectMiddle School Infinity Project

A full year of ArtA full year of Art

A full year of Theatre ArtsA full year of Theatre Arts

A full year of BandA full year of BandA full year of ChoirA full year of Choir

Another requirement……………Another requirement……………

All All Middle School students in Texas are Middle School students in Texas are required to take at least required to take at least 1 year of Fine Arts1 year of Fine Arts. .

Our Fine Art classes are:Our Fine Art classes are:

1.1.ArtArt

2.2.BandBand

3.3.ChoirChoir

4.4.Theatre ArtsTheatre Arts

If you are not in one of those classes NOW, do If you are not in one of those classes NOW, do you want to enroll for 7you want to enroll for 7thth grade or 8 grade or 8thth grade? grade?

What about Art?What about Art?

Students complete both two and three dimensional Students complete both two and three dimensional art projects that include:art projects that include:– DrawingDrawing– PaintingPainting– PrintmakingPrintmaking– CeramicsCeramics– FibersFibers– Art HistoryArt History

Art is a full year elective commitment.Art is a full year elective commitment.

Students typically love this class!!!Students typically love this class!!!

GRAPEVINE MIDDLE GRAPEVINE MIDDLE SCHOOLSCHOOL

Director of Bands: Director of Bands:

Mrs. OwensMrs. Owens

Assistant Director of Bands: Assistant Director of Bands:

Mrs. FisherMrs. Fisher

Band- Band- AA Full Year CommitmentFull Year Commitment

See Mrs. Fisher or Mrs. Owens if you are See Mrs. Fisher or Mrs. Owens if you are interested in Bandinterested in Band

Outside of the school day performances Outside of the school day performances are requiredare required

Prepares students to participate in Band in Prepares students to participate in Band in high school….and that is FUN!!!!!!!!!high school….and that is FUN!!!!!!!!!

Choir- Choir- AA Full Year CommitmentFull Year Commitment AcapellaAcapella– By audition onlyBy audition only– Outside of class time practices and Outside of class time practices and

performancesperformances– Plenty of field trips and competitionsPlenty of field trips and competitions

Women’s Chorale and Men’s Varsity ChoirWomen’s Chorale and Men’s Varsity Choir– No audition requiredNo audition required– Outside of class time practices and Outside of class time practices and

performancesperformances– Plenty of field trips and competitionsPlenty of field trips and competitions

See Mrs. Patti Adams if you are interested in Choir.

GMS choir members also have lots of fun!!!

Engineering for Today’s Engineering for Today’s

Middle School Student Middle School Student

Infinity ProjectInfinity ProjectIIn this course:

* Brings Math and Science to life for middle school students

* Students are amazed as they learn the fundamentals behind

electrical, mechanical, civil, environmental and biomedical engineering.

*Activities are centered on modules covering the various disciplines of

engineering.

See Mr. Berghauser for more information.

Theatre Arts- Theatre Arts- A A Full Year CommitmentFull Year Commitment

Theatre historyTheatre history

Pantomime Pantomime

ImprovisationImprovisation

Acting in front of others Acting in front of others

Audience behavior Audience behavior

Evaluation techniquesEvaluation techniques

See See Mrs. Tami AdamsMrs. Tami Adams for more information. for more information.

What else is there???What else is there???Pre-Advanced Placement (PAP)Pre-Advanced Placement (PAP) classes to challenge you and help prepare classes to challenge you and help prepare you to get into the college of your choice and earn college credit in high you to get into the college of your choice and earn college credit in high school. school. PAP CLASSES ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS!!!PAP CLASSES ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS!!!

AcceleratedAccelerated Math and Science classes for those wanting to move very fast Math and Science classes for those wanting to move very fast in Math and Science.in Math and Science.

Gifted and TalentedGifted and Talented Language Arts and History for qualified students with an Language Arts and History for qualified students with an academic gift in the humanities.academic gift in the humanities.

The classes listed above The classes listed above are specially designed are specially designed

to prepare you to to prepare you to graduate near the top of your class in high school.graduate near the top of your class in high school.

Now Let’s Talk About Now Let’s Talk About AdvancedAdvanced

Academic Classes!Academic Classes!Advanced classes in middle school prepare Advanced classes in middle school prepare students to get students to get college creditcollege credit in high school. in high school.

Students are encouraged to request a Students are encouraged to request a variety of challenging classesvariety of challenging classes……not just ……not just easy classes.easy classes.

Remember…….Remember…….PAP classes are open to ALL STUDENTS!PAP classes are open to ALL STUDENTS!

If you are not already in advanced If you are not already in advanced academic classes, make 2012-2013 the academic classes, make 2012-2013 the year you try one or add another one to year you try one or add another one to your course load!!!your course load!!!

All students can perform at rigorous All students can perform at rigorous academic levels! academic levels!

How do I apply for GT classes???How do I apply for GT classes???

Come to the Come to the Counseling OfficeCounseling Office to pick up to pick up

the appropriate papers to complete before the appropriate papers to complete before

Friday, March 30thFriday, March 30th . .

Then, follow the directions on the front page.Then, follow the directions on the front page.

ImportantImportant ReminderReminder: : These courses require extra These courses require extra

completed paperwork.completed paperwork.

AthleticsAthletics

GT Classes-GT Classes-

if not already “qualified”.if not already “qualified”.

Pick up course paperwork from Pick up course paperwork from Mrs. ScottMrs. Scott in the front office. in the front office.

Turn completed paperwork into Turn completed paperwork into Mrs. ScottMrs. Scott in the GMS in the GMS Front Office by Front Office by Friday, March 30thFriday, March 30th..

You can also turn in Athletics Information You can also turn in Athletics Information Letters to Letters to Coaches Eason, McIntire or Coaches Eason, McIntire or

Smith-Smith- same deadline: same deadline: Friday, March 30th.Friday, March 30th.

Choose your elective choices very, very Choose your elective choices very, very carefully!carefully!

Teachers are hired based on your selections!Teachers are hired based on your selections!

Changes are possible in May!Changes are possible in May!

All elective choices are All elective choices are FINALFINAL on June 1st ! on June 1st !

Hints for Course SelectionHints for Course SelectionChoose classes that will Choose classes that will challenge challenge you! you!

Talk with your teachersTalk with your teachers for advice when for advice when selecting courses.selecting courses.

Talk with your parentsTalk with your parents for advice regarding for advice regarding your classes. your classes.

Map out a Map out a scheduleschedule for classes, for classes, homework, time requirements for homework, time requirements for extracurricular activities, family time and extracurricular activities, family time and time with friends. time with friends.

What about on-line Course What about on-line Course Selection?Selection?

GREENGREEN Course Selection Sheet Course Selection Sheet With parent signatureWith parent signature

is still required!!!is still required!!!

March 21March 21stst – April 8 – April 8thth : On-Line course selection : On-Line course selection Parents can pick up Log-In from Mrs. Ziegler, in the GMS Parents can pick up Log-In from Mrs. Ziegler, in the GMS Counseling Office, with a picture ID.Counseling Office, with a picture ID.If you lose your student log-in, you can get your log-in from If you lose your student log-in, you can get your log-in from Mrs. Ziegler, in the GMS Counseling Office.Mrs. Ziegler, in the GMS Counseling Office.

STUDENT LOG-IN is used to select courses STUDENT LOG-IN is used to select courses on-line.on-line.

What next?What next?Talk to your Talk to your teachersteachers about what classes are about what classes are best for you.best for you.Talk to your Talk to your family family about what classes are about what classes are best for you.best for you.Check Check desired classes on desired classes on greengreen course course selection sheet.selection sheet.SignSign your name beside “Student Signature”.your name beside “Student Signature”.Have your Have your parent/guardian signparent/guardian sign beside beside “Parent/Guardian Signature”.“Parent/Guardian Signature”.Select your courses using Select your courses using Skyward Family Skyward Family and Student Access and Student Access before before Friday, Friday, March 30March 30thth..Bring your Course Selection Sheet Bring your Course Selection Sheet

to your Language Arts (Reading/English) to your Language Arts (Reading/English) teacher by Friday, April 3teacher by Friday, April 3rdrd. .