Welcome to Lopez Middle School Principal Mr Eric

Welcome to Lopez Middle School

Principal: Mr. Eric Wernli Lopez Administrators Assistant Principals: Ms. Carri Elliott Mr. Hector Perales Academic Dean: Mrs. Lynn Jordan A-K L-Z

Counselors are assigned based on students’ last names. A-F Shatonya King G-M Tonyia Fleming N-Z Crystal Brooks S. T. A. N. Counselor Debbie Cheslock Lopez Counselors

Typical School Day • Before school (starts 8: 25) –bus, parent drop off, walking, riding bike, breakfast, academic coaching • Lockers – textbooks online, clear backpacks • Responsibility –Have notebook, supplies, Homework • Organization – agenda book • Eight classes – 4 min. , no tardy first week • Lunch - 3 lunches, separate- 6, 7&8 • PE – dress out, lockers ($20 uniform) • After school (ends 3: 40)– bus, parent pick-up, walking, riding bike, KIN

6 th grade Course Requirements • English (Regular, Pre-AP, or GT) • Reading (Regular or Pre-AP) • You must take either regular English and Reading together, or English Pre-AP and Reading Pre-AP together as these two courses combine to make up Language Arts • Math (Regular, Pre-AP, or GT) • Science • Social Studies • P. E. /Health (one semester each = full year) • 1 full year of AIM (Study skills, character education and 30 minutes of study hall) • 1 full year Elective of Fine Arts which fulfills requirement

6 th Grade Electives • Orchestra ( full year) • Band (full year) • Choir (full year) • Theatre Art (full year) • Exploring Visual Art (full year) • Debate (full year)** • ** Does NOT fulfill the fine art requirement for the district • For course descriptions go to: http: //www. neisd. net/lopez/counseling. h tml

5 th grader parents can email their child’s middle school counselor & request a change. What if you want to make changes to your course selections after you have turned in your choice sheet? Enrollment in Elective Courses is dependent upon Space Availability After June 6 th, 2019, no requests for changes will be accepted (The last day of school)

Questions?