PLANNING FOR 2021 2022 BEYOND DRISCOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL

PLANNING FOR 2021 -2022 & BEYOND! DRISCOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL

2021 -2022 COURSE SELECTION PROCESS ONLINE! using Skyward Please refer to Driscoll webpage. Click on “Counselors Corner” then Course Selection. There you will find the below items: Parent Letter Elective videos and flyers Course Cards This Power. Point Step by Step instructions Changes can be made to your selections until February 12 th

ELECTIVES – IMPORTANT INFORMATION Athletics Students may choose Athletics from Course Card Must have a physical to participate Committing to play 2 sports Volleyball/Football, Basketball, Track, Soccer, Golf or Tennis Since signatures are not required for students to select Athletics, coaches will receive a list of students who choose Athletics and will be able to make adjustments based on requirements.

ELECTIVES – IMPORTANT INFORMATION Application Classes Application Class Teachers Application classes are listed on the JR PALS – Email hcurry@neisd. net You must apply and schedule will Office /Clinic/Library Aides –Email course cards (Example: JR PALS) be changed when accepted (Rising 7 th Grade) to lscoffi@neisd. net (Counseling Office) Partners in PE – Email to ethoma 2@neisd. net Yearbook – kkesin@neisd. net(Electives) AVID – kkesin@neisd. net (Electives)

NEW ELECTIVES TO DRISCOLL MS Principles of Computer Science 7/8 https: //drive. google. com/file/d/18 z. JD 3 i. FKW 6 e. PTCWVKD 7 UTc. Ffp. S_m 5 AB/view Principles of Applied Engineering 7/8 https: //drive. google. com/file/d/17 RFBH 7 vja- Hk 7 b. He 2 e. OMq 3 s 4 Tfnm 06 Tl/view? usp=sharing

7 TH GRADE COURSE CARD

IMPORTANT REMINDERS Courses are locked by February 12 th. Classes are NOT guaranteed. Students are REQUIRED to have 2 semesters of Fine Art in middle school. Students not meeting minimum requirements on Math and/or Reading STAAR will be REQUIRED to take Math and/or Reading workshop classes. Workshop classes will replace selected electives.

HONORS CLASSES The BEST way to prepare for high school now is to begin taking Honors classes in middle school Honors courses in middle school are available to any students willing to take on the academic challenges Exception: Must have Honors Math previous year to sign up due to curriculum Students wishing to rank in the top 10% of their high school class need to pursue rigorous academic courses to prepare for high school

STEPS FOR SELECTING COURSES IN SKYWARD PLEASE NOTE: There is a separate document posted on our website with step-by- step direction. 1. Sign into Student’s Skyward Account 2. Click on Icon “Course Requests” 3. Search courses using the course # on the course card. Do NOT select courses that are not on the course card. Students selecting an inappropriate class will be removed and placed in one of their alternates. 4. Click Add to select a course. Classes may also be removed by clicking “Remove” 5. Students will pick classes. 6. Students will select 2 alternate electives. 7. Once complete, students can print their course requests, which includes alternates.

Click on Course Requests.

The screenshot below opens. Students enter their courses by subject, description, or course number. Then click add. Students are only able to earn a maximum number of credits. For example: high school students can earn 7 credits. `