Ella Knight Amber Spicer Lois S Hornsby Middle

Ella Knight & Amber Spicer Lois S. Hornsby Middle School Spring 2014

� 7 th Grade: � English, Honors, Visions � Foundations of Algebra P 2 & P 3, Algebra 1, Geometry � US History 1865 to Present, Visions US History 1865 to Present � Life Science � Health/PE � 8 th Grade: � English, Honors, Visions � Foundations of Algebra P 3, Algebra 1, Geometry � Civics & Economics, Visions Civics & Economics � Physical Science � Health/PE � **If a student is in Visions, he or she will be in all core visions classes. **

Technology Inventions & Innovations � World Languages: Spanish 1, Part 1; French 1, Part 1; Latin 1, Part 1; German 1, Part 1 � Semester: � � Choir � Theatre � Art � Guitar 1 � Year: � Choir � Theatre � Art � Band (Brass, � Orchestra Woodwind, Percussion)

Technology Systems � World Language: Spanish 1 & 2, French 1 & 2, Latin 1 & 2, German 1 & 2 � Semester: � � Choir � Theatre � Art � Guitar 1 � &2 Year: � Choir � Theatre � Art � Band (Brass, � Orchestra Woodwind, Percussion)

� RTI �If (Response to Intervention) a student fails to pass the Math or Reading SOL, he or she will be placed in RTI 7 or 8, depending on their grade level. �RTI is a support class for Reading or Math that is NOT graded. �RTI is a year-long course, meeting everyday, which will take the place of a World Language or Technology

� Foundations of Algebra P 2 to Algebra 1: � 7 th grade students currently enrolled in Foundations of Algebra P 2 will move on to one of the following classes: � Foundations of Algebra P 3 Algebra 1 Initial 8 th grade mathematics course placement will be based upon the student meeting the following criteria: �A score of 400 or better on the Math 6 SOL assessment � Final course average of 80% or better in Foundations of Algebra P 1 � Fall Semester average of 80% or better in Foundations of Algebra P 2 � Foundations of Algebra part 2 teacher recommendation � Final placement is contingent upon the student meeting the following: �A score of 400 or better on the Math 7 SOL assessment � Final course average of 80% or better in Foundations of Algebra P 2

� World Languages �It is NOT guaranteed that a 7 th grader will get his or her first choice in a Level 1 World Language. �It is required that a student write in several back -up selections for a World Language, due to heavy enrollment in certain languages. � 8 th graders are guaranteed their first choice of a Level 2 language. However, 8 th graders are NOT guaranteed their first choice of a Level 1 language.

Hornsby 13/14 Schedule: http: //www. edline. net/pages/Lois_S_Hornsb y_Middle_School/Our_School/Counseling

� March 19 th-March 21 st 2014: Mrs. Spicer will be going through 6 th grade English classes to schedule rising 7 th graders. � March 20 th -March 24 th: Mrs Knight will be going through 7 th Grade Science classes to schedule rising 8 th graders � Returned 4/04/14 registration forms will be due by