Alvin ISD th 6 Grade Course Registration 2015-2016 Transportation Contact Cynthia Lozano [email protected] If you currently receive transportation it should roll over for next school year. A bus driver will call before school begins to give you bus information If you believe you will need transportation for next year- two weeks before school starts- contact our front office Required Sixth Grade Classes Language Arts 6 Math 6 Science 6 Social Studies 6 P. E. Wellness 6 Avid or Advisory Pre-Advanced Placement Classes Pre-AP classes prepare students for high school Advanced Placement Classes and Dual Language Classes They are taught at a higher level and faster pace They require more individual study time. This includes more reading and preparation at home They accept few late homework/daily assignments in the first nine weeks and NO late major work or projects Require a signed Pre-AP contract in August of 2015 (page 21 of course guide) Pre-Advanced Placement Classes Students should choose to take Pre-AP classes in their strongest subjects Eligible students need to carefully consider the time that is needed for activities after school and for their other courses. Students are able to choose Pre-AP in: Language Arts Math Science Social Studies 6Th Grade Elective Choice Advisory Art/Theater Arts 6 AVID 6 Band Choir Orchestra Advisory Helps students transition from Elementary to Junior High School Develops organizational skills through the use of planners and binders Character development through Second Step Curriculum (www.secondstep.org). Self-awareness Non-bullying Cyber-bullying Interactive videos Tutoring pull-outs State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) Those students who do NOT pass the STAAR Math, Reading, or Writing tests may be placed into a district intervention class that is designed to fill in the gaps that they may have developed. The intervention class will take the place of an elective Course Selection Card Fill in the information at the top of the card Choose regular or Pre-Ap classes by making an X or a Check Mark on the left hand side All Pre-Ap classes require a teacher to initial them Number the electives from 1-3 at the bottom of the page Student Signature Parent Signature But, what if I change my mind about my classes? Give serious consideration to what classes Student’s requests for preferred lunch, you want to take teacher, or class period will not be honored. Do NOT take a class because your friend tells you too Schedules will be changed to Correct scheduling errors or Equalize class sizes
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