7th Grade Registration

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7th Grade Registration

• Gene Pike Middle School

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Success in 7th grade
Success in middle school involves much more that
just good grades!

• Use a Planner or calendar
• Stay organized
• Turn in assignments and homework on time
• Attend tutorials when needed
• View online grades daily or weekly
• Talk to your teachers, ask questions, communicate
  your needs
• Maintain a well-rounded schedule which includes
  extra-curricular activities

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7th Grade Schedule

• 8 periods
• 1 Math, 1 Science, 1 Social Studies
• 2 Sections of LA
• Physical Education (Athletics, Tennis, or PE)
• 2 Electives
• Each class is 45 minutes
• 4 minutes for passing period

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Academics

• Factors to consider when choosing classes
• Your strengths
• Teacher input
• STAAR performance and scores
• Current Pre-Ap classes
• Personal goals

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High School Career Plans


All students will be choosing an Endorsement
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Academies by Campus

• Academy of Biomedical Sciences (ABS ) _at_ Byron
  Nelson High School
• Academy of Media Arts and Technology (AMAT ) _at_
  Northwest High School
• Academy of Business Management Entrepreneurship
  (BME ) _at_ Eaton H S
• Collegiate Academy _at_ Steele Accelerated High
  School
• Cosmetology Academy _at_ Steele Accelerated High
  School
• Culinary Arts Hospitality Academy _at_ Byron
  Nelson High School
• Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM ) _at_
  Northwest High School

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What is an ENDORSEMENT?

• A coherent sequence of electives in a specific
  area of interest.
• These electives may be taken through an academy
  or through a specified Career Pathway.

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There are FIVE Endorsements

• STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, and
  Mathematics
• Public Services- Health Sciences, Education
• Business and Industry- Agriculture, Audio/Visual
  Technology, Culinary Arts, Business Management
• Arts and Humanities- Fine Arts, Language
• Multidisciplinary Studies- General

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Endorsement by Academy

• ABS (Academy of Biomedical Sciences)
  Public Service Endorsement
• AMAT Business Industry Endorsement
• BME (Academy of Business Management
  Entrepreneurship) Business Industry
  Endorsement
• Collegiate Academy Multidisciplinary
  Endorsement
• Cosmetology Academy Public Service Endorsement
• Culinary Arts Hospitality Academy
  Business Industry Endorsement
• STEM Academy STEM Endorsement

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Endorsement Commitment
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What does this mean for a 7th grader?

• Grades and Pre-Ap classes matter if you want to
  get into an academy.
• Some students apply for an academy and only a
  certain number of students are accepted.
• Everyone chooses an endorsement in 8th grade.
• Consider all of your likes, dislikes, strengths
  and weaknesses.

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Choices for 7th Grade Core Classes

• Math Pre-AP or standard (Choose Pre-Ap if you
  are in Pre-Ap in 6th grade)
• Language Arts G/T (for identified GT students),
  Pre-AP, or standard
• Science Pre-AP or standard
• Social Studies Pre-AP or standard

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Pre AP or Regular Whats the difference??

• Pre-AP moves at a more rapid pace and involves
  more in-depth classwork
• Pre-AP and On Level classes cover the same
  material (Math is the only exception)
• Pre-AP prepares students for the AP track in high
  school

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Pre-Ap Student Video

• Keep in mind
• Pre-AP is not for everyone
• It is college preparatory and helps prepare
  students for Advanced Placement classes in High
  School.
• Standard and Pre-AP classes teach the same TEKS
  or objectives (With the exception of math which
  teaches more objectives in a given year)
• Video link http//youtu.be/zPTAD6Z36R4

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ELECTIVES

• Physical Education (Must Choose 1)
• Athletics- Requires a completed physical and
  athletic packet. Students must maintain a passing
  grade each 6-weeks to participate.
• Tennis- Requires a complete physical and athletic
  packet.
• Physical Education Required for all students
  not in Athletics or Tennis.

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ELECTIVES

• 2 Electives
• - Band
• - Orchestra
• - Choir
• - Art
• - Theater Arts
• - Skills for Living/Family Consumer Science
• - Teen Leadership
• - Career Portals
• - Office, Counselor, or Library Aide

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Registration Forms Core
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Registration Forms - Electives
Electives from 1 to 6 with 1 being your first
choice and 2 being your second
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These are DUE Friday, March 6th before Spring
Break. Thank you!