Boerne Middle School South 2014-2015 6 th Grade Parent Night Pre-Registration Information For incoming 7 th Grade.

Boerne Middle School South2014-2015

6th Grade Parent NightPre-Registration Information

For incoming 7th Grade

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TIMELINE

• Registration dates:• Kendall Elementary – February 7th • Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary – February 20th • Cibolo Creek Elementary – February 19th • Counselors will be visiting students for pre-

registration. Students will bring home their course card.

• Please highlight requested courses • Deadline to return course cards to counselor

– KES - Feb 14th – FORES –February 28th – CCES- February 28th

• Sign the back if they are enrolling in Pre-AP courses.

• Parents/students will receive a confirmation letter of course requests through the mail in mid-April.

• Corrections to choices must be returned to the elementary school no later than April 11th. Only return them to school if changes need to be made.

• Level changes (Pre-AP to regular) will ONLY be considered on an academic need basis between the 4th and 6th week of school and at the end of the 1st semester.

• ABSOLUTELY NO Regular to Pre-AP moves after the first day of school.

• No elective changes will be made after May 30, 2014

REQUIRED COURSES

1)English 2)Reading 3)Math 4)Science 5)Social Studies 6)P.E. / Athletics (year-long)7)7th grade Computer Technology

(sem.)

THINGS TO CONSIDER• Boerne Independent School District is

committed to all levels of classes being college-prep.

• Advanced Placement Program (including Pre-AP classes)

• Pre-AP classes are presented with more depth than regular classes. Higher level thinking skills are emphasized as well as more participation outside of class.

• Students who do not pass STAAR may be enrolled in a foundation class or a lab class in lieu of an elective.

• GPA calculation begins in grade 9

Block schedule: A/B day rotation

• “A/B day schedule”: – 1st / 5th : 8:45-10:14– 2nd /6th : 10:18-11:47– 8th Study hall/7th lunch: 11:51-12:21– 7th Study hall/8th lunch: 12:24-12:54– 3rd /7th :12:58-2:27 – 4th /8th : 2:31-4:00

Pre-AP Courses• WHAT IS Pre-AP?• Pre-AP is a set of content-specific

strategies that build rigorous curricula, introduce skills, concepts and assessment methods to prepare students for success in AP.

• WHAT IS AP?• The Advanced Placement program is

a program of courses/exams that give high school students the opportunity to earn advanced placement and /or college credit.

Pre-AP Courses• WHAT WILL Pre-AP DO FOR MY CHILD?

Pre-AP challenges the student at an appropriate level of difficulty.

• HOW DOES A Pre-AP CLASS COMPARE TO A REGULAR SCHOOL COURSE?Pre-AP classes are more challenging and stimulating, they take more time and require more work.

• WHAT ARE THE PREREQUISITES FOR Pre-AP?There are no prerequisites to be enrolled in a Pre-AP course. (except Math). Subject area teachers will make recommendations. Parents and students MUST review and sign the Pre-AP Level Course Description that is located on the back of the course card.

Please Consider: before enrolling in Pre-AP

• A substantial amount of work outside class is required for successfully completing a Pre-AP course;

• The total number of challenging classes being considered;

• The interest and self-discipline of the student;

• Grades earned in Pre-AP classes may be lower than grades made in previous general courses of the same subject.

• The amount of time required for the extra curricular activities in which your child is involved

Should I take a Pre-AP class next year?

• Are you passionate about the subject? • Do you have the time to devote to the

course?• Avoid overload!!!

PE/Athletics

• One full year required for 7th grade• Choose either PE or Athletics• 7th grade boys may choose athletics-

must play football• 7th grade girls choose PE if interested

in Volleyball. Try-outs first week of school

Computer Technology Choices• Comp Tech/Exploring Careers• Comp Tech/Consumer Focus• Comp Tech/Personal Focus

Elective choicesSemester combos Full Year• Art 7/8 & STEM 1

• Art 7/8 & Theatre Arts• Art 7/8 & Span Lang App• Theatre Arts & Tech

Theatre• Theatre Arts & Span Lang

App• Theatre Arts & STEM 1• Tech Theatre & STEM 1• Tech Theatre & Span Lang

App

• String Orchestra (audition required)

• Choir• Band (must have been in band previous year)

• Spanish for Spanish Speakers (KES dual-language)

• Creative Writing

7th Grade Course Selection Card

Credit by Exam

• Reading • Computer Technology• Math EXCEL (Pre-AP in 6th)

Must make 80%June 11th and 12th 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Forms in Counseling Office.

Summer school options

• 7th & 8th Grade Computer Technology• June 10-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30-July 3• 8:00-11:00, Monday-Friday• $110/student and minimum of 20

students • Lisa McLaughlin, BMSS • Can replace with another elective

Off-campus PE

• Must submit ALL completed paperwork to Holly Taylor no later than August 29, 2014

• If approved, then student may take an additional elective in place of PE.

• All forms can be found at http://www.boerne-isd.net/page.cfm?p=11045

• BMSS website under Guidance and counseling

Questions???

• If you have any questions, please contact us:

• Celia Collard (A-K), Counselor 357-3307• Kimberly Berny (L-Z), Counselor 357-

3308 Holly Taylor, Registrar 357-

3302• Email – [email protected]

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