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Garner UIL
Bring It On!
What is UIL?
• University Interscholastic League• Academic Competitions• 8 subject areas• Compete for ribbons, medals,
trophies • Garner Pride
Who may join & how?
• ANY 6th, 7th, or 8th grader • Must be in good academic
standing – “No pass, no play”• Sign up with Mrs. Ferree
Room 806• Must attend practice sessions• Passes for morning practice
Middle School Academics
• Calculator Skills
• Number Sense• Math• Science
Academics Continued
• Maps/Charts/ Graphs
• Social Studies/History
• Spelling• Dictionary
Skills
General Math
• Open to all grade levels
• 50 Multiple Choice Questions
• 6th, 7th, & 8th same test
• Scratch paper OK• Skips don’t count
• Mrs. Ferree• Friday, 7:30-8:00 A.M, • rm. 806
Number Sense
• Open to all grade levels
• 10 Minutes• All mental math• Must attend
coaching sessions to learn “tricks”
• Hand Graded
• Mrs. McDonald• Wednesday 3:35-4:15 pm,• rm. 502
Calculator – Mr. Valdez & Mrs.Hughes
Friday 3:35-5:00 PM, Room 801
• Open to all grade levels
• 80 Questions• Use of a HP 33S
scientific function calculator is taught
• Hand GradedWednesday 7:30-8:00 AM Rm 502
Maps, Charts, & Graphs–Mr. Kline
Thursday 3:35-4:15 pm, room 802
• Open to all grade levels
• 70 Questions
• Use Atlas and ruler to assist you
• Skills taught during practice
• Skips don’t count
• Hand Graded
(District Meets)
• Scantron Graded
(TMSCA Meets)Thursday 3:35-4:15 PM
Rm 802
Social Studies/History – Mr. Clark
Thursday 7:30-8:00, room 504• Open to all grade
levels• 50 Multiple Choice
Questions• 6, 7, & 8 same test• Skips don’t count• Scantron Graded• NEISD is Social
Studies, TMSCA is History
Thursday 7:30-8:00 AMRm 504
Science - Mrs. TaveraTuesday 3:35-4:15 PM, rm. 1107
• 50 Multiple Choice Questions
• Skips don’t count• 6th Grade – General
Science• 7th Grade – Science I• 8th Grade – Science II• Science Concepts are
reviewed during practices
Spelling-Mrs. MarkeyMonday 7:35-8:05, Room 705
• 2 Spelling Lists-one for 6th and one for 7/8
• Test will have 50 words and 20 “tie breaker” words
• Handwriting is important
• Hand Graded Test
Dictionary Skills - Mrs. WillcoxMonday 3:35-4:15, Room 505
• Open to all grade levels• Multiple Choice Format • 35-50 questions• Skips don’t count• Use your dictionary
to aid you• Scantron Grading
Practice Sessions
• Schedule posted in UIL Display Case• Be sure to sign in!! • Learn the rules for the test• Get the “insider info” on the best ways to
improve your score• Take practice tests• Keep a folder of practice materials• Rides must be on time for PM practices
Relaxed and have fun!
Competitions
• Meets are on Saturdays • You may compete in multiple
subjects• Only compete against your grade
level• Allowed to come & compete for
individual subjects if needed• 2 Types-NEISD & TMSCA
CompetitionsNEISD Meets
Compete against the other NEISD middle schools
No cost to Team
Limited to 25 students per subject
• October 19th (Bush MS) • November 16th (Garner MS)
*February 1st District Meet (Lopez MS)
* must qualify
CompetitionsTMSCA Meets
Compete against schools across South TexasCost to Team- $3.50 per event, per studentPaid by UIL Fund Raiser Account
• January 18th (Medina Valley MS)• February 22rd (Eisenhower MS)• March 1st (Bush MS)• March 8th (Tejeda MS)
Competition Sign Up
• Listen to coaches & announcements for info
• Check the UIL Display Case• Parents check email• Sign up sheets are inside Mrs.
Ferree’s room- 806• Deadlines are FIRM!!
Questions/Need info?• Check the UIL Display
Case• Check the Sign-Up list
(outside rm 806)• See your Event Coach or
Mrs. Ferree• Parents check email
Thank You Ms Danielle Smith
(Bush MS)for sharing your
UIL Power Point Template