WELCOME TO HOLLOWAY!

2015-2016 Scheduling Presentation

WHO IS WHO?

Travis SplinterPrincipal

Jinny HarrisCounselor

Susan BrownAssistant Principal

WHAT CAN I EXPECT NEXT YEAR?Holloway School Hours: 7:57 AM – 3:00 PM

Number of Lunches: 3 (A, B, C)

A different teacher for every class

Passing Periods – you are now on your own

Dress Code is strictly enforced

Lockers are available upon request

Assigned text books may be left at home for homework; class sets available at school

WHAT WILL MY SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE?Number of Class Periods: 7

Number of Core Classes: 5ReadingLanguage ArtsMathScienceHistory

Everyone takes Physical Education (PE) every day - do NOT dress out

Everyone chooses one elective course

WHAT ARE MY ELECTIVE CHOICES?

ARTBEGINNER BANDCHOIRCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS

ART

Learn basic art conceptsColor wheelPen strokesFree art

Study artists and their works

Construct various projects throughout the yearMay require additional supplies

Enrollment limited to 30First-Come-First-Served Assignment (based on date choice form is returned)

BEGINNER BAND

A PREREQUISITE FOR HIGHER LEVELS OF BAND (JR HIGH/ HIGH SCHOOL)Only offered in 6th grade

Learn how to play an instrument

Learn how to read music

Only a few instruments are furnished so you may be responsible for providing your own instrument

Must indicate Band as an elective choice on your sheet, even if you have already auditioned for an instrument

CHOIR

Sing, Sing, Sing!!

Learn how to read music

Coordinate choreography for performances

Perform in the school and community

Performances outside of school may be required

COMPUTER APPLICATIONSBasic computer orientation

Keyboarding

Word Processing

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Other related equipmentDigital CameraScannerPrinter

Enrollment limited to 26First-Come-First-Served Assignment (based on date choice form is returned)

IMPROVEMENT CLASSES

Math ImprovementIntensive instruction in math

Includes computer tutorial programs

Taken in addition to regular math class

Reading ImprovementIntensive reading program

Uses various strategies

READ 180

Taken in addition to regular reading class

Students who have low scores on a Math and/or Reading STAAR test, end-of-year RTI Universal Screener, and/or earned a low final grade in 5th grade Math and/or Reading may be required to take an improvement class in place of an elective unless the chosen elective is Band. Then the improvement class will take the place of PE. Improvement classes are assigned by Holloway Administration.

ACCELERATED ACADEMIC PROGRAM

An introduction to Pre-AP and AP courses in junior high and high school

WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM AAP?Rapid-paced instructional setting

Extremely high expectations for student behavior and academic performance

Additional independent workReadingResearch PapersProjectsPresentations

Additional 30 minutes of homework every night for each Honors class taken

Homework over the weekend

Regular daily class attendance is crucial

(Note: In view of the increased challenge of the classwork, students enrolled in an AAP class may transfer to an “on level” class at the

END OF THE FIRST SIX WEEKS and at the END OF THE FIRST SEMESTER ONLY)

WHICH AAP COURSES ARE OFFERED?

Reading HonorsLanguage Arts HonorsMath HonorsScience HonorsHistory Honors

Students may take only one Honors class or up to all five Honors courses offered IF they meet the requirements for those classes.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO TAKE AN HONOR CLASS?Must have an 85 final average in each subject requested at the end of 5th grade

Must pass the FIRST administration of the 5th grade STAAR test in the corresponding subject area:Reading Honors – Reading STAARLanguage Arts Honors – Reading STAARMath Honors – Math STAARScience Honors – Science STAARHistory Honors – Reading STAAR

HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR AN HONORS CLASS?

Complete the Advanced Academic Program Request Form (yellow sheet)Student NameStudent SignatureParent SignatureDateRequested Honors Course(s)

Return the form to your teacher no later than Friday May 15th.

(Note: Simply completing and returning the form will not guarantee placement in the Honors

classes requested. You must still meet eligibility criteria)

EXTRA CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT

National Elementary Honor SocietyStudent CouncilUIL teams

STUDENT COUNCIL

Students are elected in October

Requirements Include: Passing Average Satisfactory Citizenship No In School Suspension Attend after school meetings Participate in

projects/fundraisers

Projects include: Project Joy Canned Food Drive Angel Tree O’Malley Alley Cat

Organization Valentines for Oakbrook

Nursing Home

NATIONAL ELEMENTARY HONOR SOCIETY Students must qualify

with a core course grade average of 90% or better

Student must have satisfactory or above citizenship marks

Projects include: Blessing Bags Teacher thank-you cards Chemo bags Christmas cards for nursing

home

UIL ACADEMIC TEAMS

Students try out for teams in late September

Academic Teams Include: Ready Writing Social Studies Music Memory Listening Maps, Graphs, and Charts Dictionary Number Sense Art Spelling Science Calculators Prose/Poetry

DEADLINE FOR FORMS: FRIDAY MAY 15

Return forms to your teacher

PARENT INFORMATION

MEETING

Thursday May 7, 2015@ 6:00 PM

Holloway 6th Grade School – Cafeteria