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6th grade Parent Meeting

2020 -21 7th GRADE REGISTRATION

Course Registration

School Information

1050 Park Blvd.972-429-3225Jon Peters – PrincipalJason Ervin– Assistant PrincipalTausha Robinson – Assistant Principal Karen Locklear – 8th Grade CounselorDawn Roth – 7th Grade CounselorShelley Salcido – LibrarianTeresa Ponce – Registrar

7th Grade Required Courses

Language Arts 2 Courses– Reading– Writing

MathematicsScienceTexas HistoryPhysical Education/Athletics/Tennis/Off-Campus P.E./Golf

Completes Six of the Eight Periods of Day

LUNCH/ADVISORY/PRIVILEGE5TH PERIOD – 90 MINUTES

Lunch – 30 MinutesAdvisory Period – 30 Minutes

Enrichment, Intervention, and Remediation Time built into the daily schedule

Privilege Period – 30 MinutesStudents earn ability to spend supervised time with friends

The order students follow will be determined by what Academic Team they are placed on

This is not on the course selection list Students will be assigned

Completes Seven of the Eight Periods of the Day

CORE SUBJECTS

Criteria for Pre-AP,Accelerated Courses

Pre-AP– Students may choose from Language Arts,

Science, and Texas History– Students do not have to take Pre-AP

courses in 7th grade in order to take them in 8th grade

– It is required that at least a 75% grade average at each grading period is maintained

– Students are encouraged to speak with their current academic teachers about Pre-AP recommendations

Pre AP and Upper Level Courses

All Pre-AP, and Accelerated courses will require extensive outside work and in-depth study. Homework and outside projects will occur on a regular basis.

The time committed to complete work for these classes and the time committed for after school extra and co-curricular activities is extensive

Language Arts

Language Arts 7– Reading– Writing

Language Arts Pre-AP– Reading and Writing– Must take both together

Language Arts GTwill take Pre AP Writing

Language Arts Pre-AP

Prepares students for advanced study in writing and literature at the high school levelStudents should be reading at\above grade levelMaterial covered at an accelerated pace with extensions and outside-of-class preparationPre AP ELA-Reading and Pre AP ELA-Writing are taken together

Language Arts Gifted and Talented \ GT

Students must be identified gifted through the WISD identification processFor more information refer to the district website at www.wylieisd.net

Mathematics

Math 7Math 7 Pre -Algebra

Accelerated Math

Pre-Algebra– Students are placed in this class per WISD

Advanced Math Criteria– Prerequisites (subject to revision)

• Students should meet these three criteria to be eligible for enrollment in this course

– 6th Grade Final Year Math Average of 80 or higher– 2020 Math STAAR Performance at “Meets Level”– MAP (middle of year or end of year) results at the

60th percentile or higher

Math 7 Pre-Algebra

Designed to prepare students to take Algebra in the 8th gradePre-Algebra concepts such as geometry, numeration, properties, etc. will be covered7th and 8th Grade Math TEKS are compacted into the curriculum

Pre AP Algebra I

Taken in 8th GradePrerequisite – successful completion of 7th grade Pre-AlgebraSuccessful completion will result in one high school Math creditThe credit will follow student to the high schoolGrade Point Average will follow to the high school

PAP Algebra I Cont.

Grade Points will be awarded Grade Point Average (GPA)will follow student to high school GPA is the numeric representation of the final course grade.Considered an Upper Level Class with adjusted GPA (a higher amount of Grade Points are given)

This class will follow the high school late work and re-take grading policiesStudents taking Algebra in 8th grade must take the End of Course (EOC) State Exam

One of five EOC Exams they must pass to graduate

Algebra I Cont.

Taking Algebra in the 8th grade requires taking Calculus or another upper level Math course senior yearTaking Algebra provides earlier participation in dual credit courses to better prepare for STEM career experiencesStudents are not permitted to re-take Algebra I once they have passed this course

8th Grade Mathematics Advanced

• Emphasis on Algebra Readiness• Pre-AP level addresses essential

knowledge and skills for 8th grade math in greater depth and faster pace than in Math 8.

• Springboard Course 3 Resource will be used

• Designed to prepare students for Pre-AP Algebra I in the 9th grade

Science

Science 7Science 7 Pre-AP

Science Pre-AP

Requires students to perform field and laboratory investigations at a more advanced level using scientific methodStudents enrolled in this class should expect extensive outside-of-class preparation and independent readings and study

7th Grade Texas History

Texas HistoryTexas History Pre-AP

Texas History Pre-AP

Students will be able to identify various aspects of the Lone Star StateDevelopment of problem solving skills as well as learning decision making proceduresStudents enrolled in this class should expect extensive independent preparation and readings

Physical Education

It is a junior high requirement that students take two years of physical education

Students will take PE\Athletics in both the 7th and 8th grade Students may take Tennis class to fulfill their P.E. requirementThere are two options for off-campus PE

AthleticsAthletics is for those students wanting to participate in University Interscholastic League Competitive SportsThis is an “honors” PE courseStudents must participate in at least one sport or try out for at least twoAt the beginning of the year, if a student is not participating in boys football or girls volleyball, they may be placed in P.E. until they make an athletic team

Students will dress out everyday and be expected to work out everyday– Doctor’s notes will be

required if a student is unable to participate

Completion of a medical history, physical examination, and parental permission forms are required prior to participationFor students to be placed in Athletics, all forms, signed by a parent, must be turned in when school resumes in August

Athletics Cont.

Students must meet state mandated academic “no pass no play” requirements to be eligible to participateA physical fitness test and questionnaire may be completed in 6th grade PE classes later in the spring for those wanting to be in Athletics

A presentation at all Intermediate Schools will be held for all future 7th

graders to discuss the policies and procedures of Athletics.

AthleticsSports offered:

Girls– Volleyball- tryouts– Cross country– Basketball- tryouts– Track and field– Soccer – tryouts– Tennis – tryouts held

later in the spring by high school coaches

Boys– Football– Cross country– Basketball- tryouts– Track and field– Soccer – tryouts– Tennis – tryouts held

later in the spring by high school coaches

Tennis

7th and 8th Grade – Year CourseThis course is designed to teach tennis skills to students at all levels of playing abilityTry outs required in Spring of 2020Only students in this class will play on the McMillan Tennis Team

Off CampusPhysical Education

Students cannot be in athletics with Off Campus P.E.Will take place of one class period, student will leave campus at the end of 7th periodStudents have two options for Off Campus Physical Education

Off Campus Activity or Sport such as equestrian, swimming, gymnasticsPrior approval must be given

Woodbridge CC Golf ProgramMcMillan will receive a limited amount of slots to fill determined by the Woodbridge Golf ProThere is a financial requirement

Electives

There are no guarantees that your child will be placed in the elective of their choice– Good possibility for Band, Orchestra or

Choir

The priority is to place your child in the core subjects first, then required courses and then electives

7th Grade Electives

FINE ARTSBANDORCHESTRACHOIRTHEATER ARTSART

Band

Students will be placed in a band class with other students of comparable skillsAuditions will occur prior to placement

Orchestra

Students will be placed in an Orchestra class with other students of comparable skillsAuditions will occur prior to placement

Choir

Students will be placed in choir with other students of comparable skillsAuditions will occur prior to placementBeing in sixth grade choir is not a prerequisite for joining choir as a seventh grader

Theatre Arts

Designed to expose students to many types of performances utilized in TheaterStudents will gain experience in mime, improvisation, reader’s theatre, monologues, and duet acting

Art

Introduces students to art: art history, criticisms, theories, and productionThere will be an academic and a studio focus

Art Options

• Art I• Art II

Prerequisite 6th Grade Art

• Art II AdvancedPrerequisites

6th Grade ArtTeacher Approval

7th Grade Electives

MEDIA TECHNOLOGYYEARBOOKCOLLEGE AND CAREER READINESSGEMS

Media Tech

Students will learn the following concepts and applications;

Adobe PhotoshopGoogle ClassroomGoogle AppsDigital CitizenshipVideo Production

Yearbook

Application and Instructor Approval required

Students enrolled in this course will refine and enhance their descriptive writing skills and plan, prepare and produce photographs for the campus yearbook.

Must apply to be in this courseInformation will be sent to intermediate schools

College and Career Readiness

7th and 8th GradeStudents will learn interpersonal relationship skills and leadership skills that will help them in choosing, applying to, and being accepted into collegeA major portion of this course will be spent planning and participating in school and community service projectsThe curriculum will model the Wylie Way character development program of Wylie ISD

GEMS

7th and 8th Grade Students will learn;organization skillsstudy skills time management

READING READINESS

This is a reading intervention classStudents are placed in this class who need extra reading instructionWill take place of their one elective classWhen progress has been made the student’s schedule will be changed back to their choice of elective class

New Electives

Due to the potential for change in enrollment numbers, new electives may be addedThere are no guarantees that your students will be placed in the elective of their choice

Interdisciplinary Academic Teaming

There will be three Academic TeamsStudents on an academic team will all have the same core subject teachersTime is provided so the academic and social needs of each individual student can be better met

An Academic Team is a smaller supportive group for students to belong

There will be activities, competitions, recognition assemblies and other events planned through their teams

Next Year Information

School hours are 8:15 am to 3:30 pmSchool doors will open at 7:30 amStudents will report to the cafeteria or other assigned supervised areas upon arrival to schoolTutorials begin at 7:45 am (7:30 am with appointment from teacher)Teachers will have morning and/or afternoon tutorials available to students every day

Next Year Information cont.

Shot Records Must be Up to date for your child to attend first day of school– All records must be up to date and in the

McMillan Junior High clinic before Monday, August 13, 2020

– Records may be dropped off at Davis Intermediate, Draper Intermediate, or Harrison Intermediate

– Information will be mailed out later this spring– Contact Lisa Burns, McMillan Nurse at 972-

429-3233

Where To Find This Information

This Power Point presentation and the more extensive WISD Junior High Curriculum Course Guide my be found at the following sitesCourse Registration Power Point

https://www.wylieisd.net/Domain/22Wylie ISD Junior High Academic Planning Guide

https://www.wylieisd.net/domain/14741