HONORS PREAP ACADEMY at MOUNT ELDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

HONORS PRE-AP ACADEMY at MOUNT ELDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

WHAT IS IT? The Honors Pre-Advanced Placement Academy prepares students for the rigorous and relevant liberal arts college preparatory program structured on the national curriculum required by College Board.

Advantages to the Program Students will: • be prepared for the Advanced Placement Academy at Flagstaff High School • be in like-minded peer groups who will work together to achieve success • have shared experiences that will allow them to relate to each other • be better prepared for the college experience

Pre-AP Academy Faculty • are Highly Qualified within specific content area • have received training by College Board on expectations for AP classes • work closely with FHS AP Teachers on vertical alignment of curriculum

Why Prepare Students for High School AP Courses? • High school students may earn college credit for the AP exams for which they score well. But, that is NOT the reason to take these classes! • The rigor and expectations students will experience in these classes will better prepare them for the college experience. • Universities want to see a challenging course load on applications.

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS Curriculum ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES SCIENCE MATH TIER 1 SIXTH GRADE TIER 2 SEVENTH GRADE TIER 3 EIGHTH GRADE Pre-AP English 6 Pre-AP Social Studies 6 Pre-AP English 7 Pre-AP Social Studies 7 Pre-AP English 8 Pre-AP Social Studies 8 Pre-AP Science 6 Pre-AP Pre-Algebra Pre-AP Science 7 Pre-AP Pre-Algebra or Pre-AP Algebra Pre-AP Science 8 Pre-AP Algebra or Pre-AP Geometry ELECTIVES MUSIC Required Beginning Band Orchestra Choir Concert Band Orchestra Choir PE (Sem) Art (9 wks) Technology (9 wks) Enrichment opportunities for students who are not in a yearlong music class PE Exploratory Wheel: Music, art, Spanish and cooking Elective Wheel (opposite PE) Technology Woods Symphonic Band Orchestra Choir Guitar (Sem. Only) PE Foods Woods Art Technology Yearbook Outdoor Rec Spanish I Navajo I

Additional Expectations • Students are encouraged to take at least one year of foreign language in eighth grade • Show acceptable behavior in class and at all MEMS activities • Maintain a 3. 5 GPA • Maintain consistent and timely attendance in classes • Complete and showcase a content specific project in the spring of their eighth grade year

Academy Teacher Support • Looping-Same core teachers for 7 & 8 grade • Stronger Student-Teacher relationships • Core teachers working together supporting students • Collaborative teaching environment • Integrated curriculum

Eighth Grade Project • Driven by student interest within a specific content area • Student works with the content area teacher to develop the project • Student presents project at Honors Pre-AP Showcase in the spring

Recognition from the Program • Graduates of the academy will receive automatic acceptance into the AP Academy at Flagstaff High School • Honors Pre-AP distinction at graduation • Recognition at the Pre-AP Academy awards banquet

How Do I Apply? • You can apply in 6 th, 7 th or 8 th grade • Teacher recommendations can be returned with the application or sent to MEMS by March 23, 2012 • Submit a completed application by March 23, 2012 to MEMS office

Contact Information Email: memspreapacademy@fusd 1. org SIXTH GRADE HOUSE 6 -1 CONTENT AREA EMAIL PHONE 773 -8250 Math hpetersen@fusd 1. org Ext. 5744 Social Studies lirby@fusd 1. org Ext. 5849 Curt Craig English/Science ccraig@fusd 1. org Ext. 5847 SEVENTH & EIGHTH GRADE CONTENT AREA EMAIL PHONE 773 -8250 Math bgeorge@fusd 1. org Ext. 5864 English twalters@fusd 1. org Ext. 5817 Beth Criley Social Studies bcriley@fusd 1. org Ext. 5807 Chris Hull Science rhull@fusd 1. org Ext. 5830 Hesper Petersen Lee Irby Barry George Therese Walters

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