Thornton Middle School...Jeanna Sniffin, Principal 281-327-3870 Ayana Jefferson, Lead Counselor 281-327-3879

RONALD THORNTON

MIDDLE SCHOOLO P E N I N G A U G U S T 2 0 1 8

Jeanna Sniffin, Principal

281-327-3870

Ayana Jefferson, Lead Counselor

281-327-3879

1988-2009

Intro to Broadcasting (7th & 8th)

Teen Leadership (7th & 8th)

Investigating Careers (7th & 8th)

Coding & Keyboarding** (7th & 8th)

Robotics I (7th)

Principles of Construction** (8th)

Principles of Human Services** (8th) Fundamentals of Computer Science** (8th)

PALS (8th) *Application Required

Broadcasting (8th) *Application Required

Journalism (8th) *Application Required

Office Work (8th)

Spanish 1A** (7th)

Spanish 1B and I** (8th)

AVID – RTMS will begin the required planning phase to become an AVID campus.

AVID strategies will be taught campus wide during the 2018-2019 school year. The AVID

elective will be offered in the 2019-2020 school year in 7th grade and 2020-2021 school year

in 7th and 8th grades.

DUE DATES

SKYWARD WINDOW

January 22 – February 16

2018-2019 RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE REQUEST WORKSHEET - GRADE 6

Student’s Name: Student's I.D. Number

Present Elementary Parent Name: Birthdate Gender: Parent Phone: Required courses include English Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science, Physical Education, one Elective & Advisory.

MIDDLE SCHOOL GT/PREAP COURSES

PreAP/GT courses are taught at a higher level of rigor than regular courses. Students will utilize higher order thinking skills and real world applications of skills and concepts more often than a regular grade level course. Thus, successful PreAP/GT students will have a strong command of the subject area, be organized and highly motivated.

Students who take PreAP/GT classes will be expected to maintain an average of 75 or higher. Parents should schedule a conference with the teacher for students with a 74 or lower at the end of any 9 week grading period to discuss interventions that can be put in place to help your child be successful. Choose ONE option for each of the five courses listed below.

_____ EL6211 ELA 6 PreAP/GT _____ EL6275 ELA 6

_____ MA6175 Math 6 PAP/GT** _____ MA6275 Math 6 ** Placement test may be required

_____ PH 66639 PE 6

______ PH 6640 6 Kickstart

_____ SS6111 Social Studies 6 PAP/GT _____ SS6211 Social Studies 6

_____ SC6111 Science 6 PAP/GT _____ SC6211 Science 6

ELECTIVES: Number elective choices in order of preference: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Students may not get their first

choice due to availability. A Reading or Math Skills class may be assigned in place of an elective if 5TH grade STAAR scores are weak. All sixth grade students will have one elective.

_____FA6689 Art I

_____FC6759 Beg. Girls’ Choir I _____FC6749 Beg. Boys’ Choir I

_____FB6799 Band I

_____FO6809 Beg. Orchestra I _____FT6959 Theater I 6

Arrangements must be made for band/orchestra instruments prior to May 31. Failure to do so may result in

band/orchestra being replaced by another elective based upon availability.

NOTE: Electives are for a full year and may not be changed during the year. ________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Student’s Signature Parent’s Signature Date

2018-2019 RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

COURSE REQUEST WORKSHEET - GRADE 7

Student’s Name: Student's I.D. Number

Birthdate: Parent Name

Gender: Parent Phone:

MIDDLE SCHOOL PRE AP COURSES

PreAP/GT courses are taught at a higher level of rigor than regular courses. Students will utilize higher order thinking skills and real

world applications of skills and concepts more often than a regular grade level course. Thus, successful Pre AP/GT students will have

a strong command of the subject area, be organized and highly motivated.

Students who take Pre AP/GT classes will be expected to maintain an average of 75 or higher. Parents

should schedule a conference with the teacher for students with a 74 or lower at the end of any 9 week

grading period to discuss interventions that can be put in place to help your child be successful.

Required courses include: English Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science, Physical Education, Health, One Elective & Advisory. Choose

ONE option for each of the five courses listed below.

_____ EL7111 ELA 7 Pre AP/GT

_____ EL7211 ELA 7

_____ MA7111 Math 7 Pre AP/GT**

_____ MA7211 Math 7

**Placement test may be required

My 6th grade Math class was:

_____Pre AP

_____ On-Level

_____ SS7111 Texas History 7 Pre AP/GT

_____ SS7211 Texas History 7

_____ SC7111 Science 7 Pre AP/GT

_____ SC7211 Science 7

_____ PH7639 PE/Health 7

_____ PH7640 Kickstart/Health

ELECTIVES: Number elective choices in order of preference: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Students may not get their first choice due

to availability. A Reading or Math Skills class may be assigned in place of an elective if 6TH grade STAAR scores are weak.

NOTE: Electives are for a full year and may not be changed during the year.

Grade 6 Elective:____________________________________

**Indicates high school credit and GPA will be received when Spanish IB is completed in grade 8. Students taking a language other

than English should plan to take Level II of the same language in 9th grade. ## indicates application required

____________________________ __________________________________ ___________________ Student’s Signature Parent’s Signature Date

FINE ARTS:

____FA7869 Art I 7

____FA7879 Art II 7 ____FB7729 Band II 7

____FC7749 Boys Choir II ____FO7829 Orchestra II 7

____FC7769 Girls Choir II A 7

____FT7939 Theater I 7

____FT7999 Theater II 7

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION:

____CTE020 Investigating Careers

____CTE550 Coding & Keyboarding* *

____LC7011 Robotics I

OTHER:

____FJ7899 Intro to Broadcasting

____ LS1433 Teen Leadership

____FL1171 Spanish 1A**

2018-2019 RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE REQUEST WORKSHEET - GRADE 8

Student’s Name: Student's I.D. Number: Parent Name: Birthdate: Gender: Parent Phone:

MIDDLE SCHOOL PRE AP COURSES

Pre AP/GT courses are taught at a higher level of rigor than regular courses. Students will utilize higher order thinking skills and real world applications of skills and concepts more often than a regular grade level course. Thus, successful Pre AP/GT students will have a strong command of the subject area, be organized and highly motivated. Students who take Pre AP/GT classes will be expected to maintain an average of 75 or higher. Parents should schedule a conference with the teacher for students with a 74 or lower at the end of any 9 week grading period to discuss interventions that can be put in place to help your child be successful.

REQUIRED COURSES

English Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science, Physical Education, two Electives & Advisory.

Choose ONE option for each of the five courses listed below.

_____ EL8011 ELA 8 Pre AP/GT _____ EL8211 ELA 8

_____ SS8111 US History 8 Pre AP/GT _____ SS8211 US History 8

_____ SC8111 Science 8 Pre AP/GT _____ SC8211 Science 8

____MA211 Algebra** # ____MA8211 Math 8 # Placement test may be required

My 7th grade math course was:

____Pre AP ___On-Level Math

_____ PH 8669 PE Full year 8

_____ PH8670 PE 8 KickStart

ELECTIVES: Number elective choices in order of preference: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Students may not get their first choice

due to availability. A Reading or Math Skills class may be assigned in place of an elective if 7TH grade STAAR scores are weak. NOTE: Electives are for a full year and may not be changed during the year.

**Indicates high school credit & GPA. **Indicates high school credit and GPA. Students taking a language other than English should plan to take Level II of the same language in 9th grade.

________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________ Student’s Signature Parent’s Signature Date

FINE ARTS:

____FB8739 Band III ____FA8689 Art 8 I ___ FT8939 Theater I 8 ____FO8839 Orchestra III 8 ____FA8691 Art 8 II ___ FT88999 Theater II 8 ____FC8779 Girls Choir III 8 ____FA8679 Art 8 III ___ FT8809 Theater III 8 ____FC8749 Boys Choir III

LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH:

____FL1181 Spanish IB 8 **(prerequisite: Spanish IA in 7th gr.) ____FL112 Spanish I ** ____FL1021 Spanish for Spanish Speakers ** Placement test required

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION:

____CAC020 Principles of Construction** ____CHU010 Principles of Human Services** ____CTE020 Investigating Careers ____CTE550 Coding & Keyboarding** ____TA501 Fundamentals of Computer Science**

OTHER:

____NC8979 PALS (application required) ____LS1433 Teen Leadership ____NC8969 Office Work ____FJ8899 Intro to Broadcasting 8 ____FJ8877 Journalism (Yearbook -application required)