8TH GRADE COURSE SELECTION2019-2020
Highland Park Middle SchoolClass of 2024
AGENDA
Core ClassesElectivesCourse SelectionsQuestions
CORE CLASSES
Language ArtsMathScienceSocial Studies
Welcome to our HOUSE…
Abercrombie Mac Queen
Anderson Pringle
FULL YEAR ELECTIVES
Band (Honor*/Symphonic)
Orchestra (Honor*/Concert)
7/8 Boys’ Choir 8th Grade Girls’ ChoirMusical Theater (Playbill)*
Drama Honors (Spotlight)*
* audition required
FULL YEAR ELECTIVESHIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES
Spanish 1B (.5 credit) French 1B (.5 credit)
Chinese 1B (.5 credit)
FULL YEAR ELECTIVES continued
8th Grade ArtNewspaper* Yearbook* Advanced
Multimedia*
*requires teacher approval
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PE Sports and Fitness
Athletics (8th Period)
Tennis
Off-Campus PA* (New applications each year)
Adventure/Outdoor Education
An Athletic Physical is required for those participating in HPMS Athletics, but not for those choosing Tennis or PE Sports and Fitness!
HIGH SCHOOL CREDITSEMESTER COURSES
Communication Applications (Speech) ( .5 credit)
Health (.5 credit)
EXPLORATORY SEMESTER ELECTIVES
Each course is one semester in length. The variety enables students to experience
more options.
ART
Art
Ceramics
Semester Electives
Art
TECHNOLOGY
Computer Applications Computer Graphics Coding and Computer ScienceMultimedia Technology ExplorationKeyboarding/Desktop Publishing
Semester Electives
THEATRE ARTS
8th grade Drama
Semester Electives
MEDIA
Layout and Design Newswriting and
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Semester Electives
ADDITIONAL SEMESTER ELECTIVES
Family Consumer Science
Skills for Living
Introduction to Debate
Independent Reading *(by application in library or counseling office)
Semester Electives
8th GRADE…..
Student Council – April/TBD
Cheerleading – required parent meeting February 21, 6:00 PM, 5/6 AR
The following take the place of a semester elective:
Office Aide – April 1st application available in counseling office – due April 12th
Peer Tutor – April 1st application available in counseling office – due April 12th
Library Aide – April 1st application available in counseling office/library – due April 12th
Course Selection Instructions
https://mishpms.hpisd.org/
Click on DepartmentsSelect CounselingClick on 2018-2019 Course Selection (right of screen)Click on 8th Grade Course Selection InstructionsFollow the Instructions
QUESTIONS?
When will I enter online course selections in Skyward?
What do I need bring when I enter my online courses in Skyward?
When will my signed Course Selection Confirmation be due?
Who will I turn by confirmation form into?
Tuesday, February 5th- February 13th (During Advisory)
When I enter my course selections in Skyward during advisory. The deadline is Feb. 13.
My advisory teacher
My signed course selection worksheet