7th Grade Course Request2020-2021

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7th Grade Academic ClassesLanguage Arts

On-level, PAP, or Discoveries

Math

On level, PAP or Accelerated

Telescoping

If you Telescope in Math, please write Telescope on your Course Selection form

Social Studies

On level, PAP or Discoveries

Science

On level, PAP or Accelerated

NOTE: STEM Core classes will be put in by Counselor

ELA Elective Options:

Project Language Arts

GT Independent Study (Must qualify)

AVID (Application/Interview Required)

DUAL Language Students ONLY

Spanish III PAP

High School Credit

Students needing academic support may be placed in electives designed to meet individual student needs.

Physical Activity

-All Students must take a full year

Boys Athletics

Football

Basketball

Cross Country

Track

Girls Athletics

Volleyball

Basketball

Cross Country

Track

Have to participate in

a FALL and SPRING

sport

Questions about Athletics

See Coach McClelland or

Coach Clark

Physical Education (PE)

Fine Arts

All Middle School students are required to take at least 1 full year of Fine Arts.

It has to be the same Fine Art all year long!!

Our Fine Art classes are:

Art

Band

Choir

Theatre

Engineering & Robotics. Students learn the fundamentals behind:

Electrical. Mechanical, Civil, Environmental and Biomedical Engineering.

Activities

Cover various disciplines of engineering

Please talk to Coach Hall if you have questions!!

Engineering Classes

Careers in Engineering and Coding

NOT a Fire Arts Credit

Will need to decide if you will take the next Engineering class or a Fine Arts class.

If this is you….

6th Grade – Careers in Engineering and Coding

7th Grade – Engineering & Robotics

8th Grade - Will need Art, Band, Choir, or Theater Arts

Touch Systems

Technical skills to address business applications of emerging technologies

Typing

Basics in computer programs

High School Credit

½ credit- pairs with College and Career Readiness

College and Career Readiness

1) Employability and Professionalism

2) Dual Credit, Career and Technical

Education, and Advanced Placement

3) Standardized Testing

4) Financial Aid

5) Personal Financial Management

6) Entrepreneurship

7) Exploring Careers

8) Learning Styles

Semester class- pairs with Touch System

Technology Applications &

Intro to Coding

Technology Applications & Intro to

Coding

7th grade students only

Helpful in the Computer Science

Sequence for High school

Please see Coach Hall for questions!

Important Reminder:

These courses require you to complete paperwork

A.V.I.D.

GT Classes- if not already “qualified”.

GT Services

How to apply for GT services

Pick up nomination form in front

office/counselors office

Feb 4th-Feb 28th

Parents complete the form

Return to the front office by Feb 28th

VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!

Make sure you have ALTERNATES selected on your course sheet!!!

Important Dates

Course Requests: Feb 4th- Feb 28th

Green Course Sheet Due: Feb 28th

Turn into Front Office

Schedule Change Request: May