LAMPASAS MIDDLE SCHOOL INCOMING 6 TH GRADE PARENT

LAMPASAS MIDDLE SCHOOL INCOMING 6 TH GRADE PARENT MEETING March 5, 2019

REGISTRATION FORM (GREEN) Class choices: Must choose five core classes Must choose one Physical Education course Must choose at least one other elective. Due back to elementary teachers by Thursday, March 7 th for KWE & TCE, and HSE by Friday, March 8 th.

REGULAR CORE VS PRE-AP CORE Regular Classes Pre-AP Classes Follows LISD core curriculum Average pace Faster pace Less rigorous More rigorous Make-ups and redos allowed 2 -3 hours extra homework per week, per class Weighted grade every grading term Accelerated instruction in Pre-AP Math ONLY Make-ups and redos limited to TWO assignments per nine weeks

PRE-AP ELIGIBILITY & CONTRACT Student is eligible if they have passed previous STAAR test in that subject area, OR have an 85 or better overall average in that current class. MUST be signed by student and parent to be processed Unsure about Pre-AP? Talk with current teachers!

ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION – PRE-AP MATH 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th grade Math curriculum completed during 6 th & 7 th Pre-AP Math Algebra I completed in 8 th grade for high school credit 8 th grade STAAR taken at the end of 7 th grade and Algebra EOC at the end of 8 th grade Must take Pre-AP Math in 6 th AND 7 th grade to be eligible to take Algebra in 8 th grade

PHYSICAL EDUCATION – REQUIRED IN 6 TH & 7 TH Pre-Athletics Physical Education – P. E. Plan to play football, volleyball, basketball, or track in 7 th & 8 th grade Do not plan to play sports or plan on only playing cross country, tennis, or golf Consists of workouts and conditioning Consists of walking and less rigorous workouts Will be assigned clothes for athletics Will not be assigned clothes

OTHER ELECTIVES – CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE Technology Applications Work with computer software such as Power Point, Excel, etc. Art Band Saxophone/Clarinet/Flute Brass/Percussion Band Director: Bonnie Oreka - orekab@lisdtx. org W. I. N. (What I Need) Workshop Reading and Math Support Introduction to Theatre Please label First (1) and Second (2) choices

SCHEDULE CHANGES Requests are accepted beginning at Meet the Teacher up until the first couple of weeks of school in the counseling office Requests for elective schedule changes - first two weeks of school Requests for PAP schedule changes - first four weeks of school

LAMPASAS MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELORS Jera Freeman freemanj@lisdtx. org Last names beginning with A - K Jennifer Chappell chappellj@lisdtx. org Last names beginning with L - Z https: //www. lisdtx. org/domain/631