THINK WINWIN FOR
2016-2017
LOPEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL
SERVE, LEAD, INSPIRE
LOPEZ COUNSELORS
Counselors are assigned based on students’ last names.
A-K Lisa Brandvold
L-Z Kristen Latronico-Limon
Lead Counselor
Counseling Office:
210-356-5000
COLLEGE & CAREER
READINESS
• NEISD has an initiative to ensure that after high
school, all students are prepared to enter
A four-year college or university
A junior or community college
A trade or technical school
The military or
The workforce
Taking rigorous courses in middle school prepares
students for college and career course work in high
school.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN
IN
MIDDLE SCHOOL?
• Preparation through rigorous
foundation courses is important in 6th
– 8th grades
• GT students will still be in a separate
program, but the curriculum is aligned
with the high school requirements in
mind
COURSE SELECTION
PROCESS
• Students and parents will have
opportunities to carefully examine
course offerings.
• 6th grade students’ choice sheets
are given Jan. 27th and due back to
their science teacher by February
3rd.
• 7th grade students’ choice sheets
are given Feb. 1st due back to their
science teacher by February 5th.
7 TH AND 8 TH GRADE
COURSES
• 5 academic courses
• PE (4 semesters in middle school: a
semester each year with 1 full year
of PE)
• AIM is highly recommended but not
required
• Remember: NEISD recommends 1
full year or 2 semesters of a fine
art
PRE-AP ENGLISH
AND READING
• Pre-AP English and Reading are
challenging course that requires a
parent and student signature on
the Advanced Program
Expectation and Course
Agreement form
• Pre-AP English must be taken with
Pre-AP Reading
• It is strongly recommended that
you consult with your child’s
current English/Reading teachers.
PRE-AP MATH
• Pre-AP Math is pre-Algebra in the
7th grade and Algebra I in 8th
grade
• Pre-AP math must be taken in 7th
grade in order to take Algebra I
in 8th grade
• A parent signature is required on
the Advanced Program
Expectation and Course
Agreement form
• It is strongly recommended that
you consult with your child’s math
teacher.
PRE AP COURSES
OFFERED IN 8 TH
GRADE
• Pre AP Math (Algebra I)
• Pre AP English and Pre AP Reading
must be taken together
• Pre AP Science
• Pre AP American History
** A parent and student signature is
required on the Advanced Program
Expectation and Course Agreement
form.
ELECTIVES
• 8 period day
• Choose 3 electives
and rate them 1-3
• Go over course
descriptions, you
may scan the QR
code at the top or
visit our Counselor
webpage.
AIM
• This class is designed as an enrichment
opportunity for students to review
academic concepts, seek assistance in
solving academic problems, promote
independent skills in time management
and learn strategies for success such as
vocabulary development, agenda use,
binder organization, goal setting and
character education.
BAND, CHOIR AND
ORCHESTRA
• 7th and 8th grade Band, Choir and
Orchestra are a continuation of the
6th grade program.
• Year long fine art electives
• These classes are for students who
are dedicated to Band, Choir or
Orchestra
THEATER ARTS II
• Year long theater arts is for the
7th grade student who is interested
and dedicated to learning about
theater
• Theater arts I is a pre-requisite
• Counts as a fine art
THEATER ARTS III
• Theater Arts II is required to
participate in Theater Arts III in
8th grade
• This is a year long fine art course
DEBATE
• A year long course
• Should have excellent reading and
writing skills
ART I
• Art I is a year long fine art course
designed for the student to learn
the fundamentals of art.
• This course is available to 7th and
8th grade students.
ART II
Art II is a year long fine art course
designed for the student who has
taken Art I as a 6th grader or 7th
grader.
ART III
Art III is a year long fine art
course designed for the student
who has successfully taken Art
I and Art II
ART PORTFOLIO
(ADVANCED)
• This year long fine art class is for the student
who is able to integrate design elements into art
and craft production
• Approval must come from Mrs. Volz, Art Director
• This is only available to 8th graders
ATHLETICS
• After school
participation
• Open to all 7th and
8th graders with
passing grades
• Coaches signature
required; Coach
Kilpatrick (boys) or
Coach Curtis (girls)
• Athletics is a year
long commitment
• Counts as your PE
requirement
Office Aides
8th Grade Elective
• Office Aide classes
are a year long
courses
• Pick up application in
counseling office
• Fill out completely
• Turn in with choice
sheet, staple to back
TH
8
JR. PALS:
GRADE ONLY
PEER ASSISTANT LEADERSHIP
SERVICES
• Application comes later in the year
• Sign up for another elective now
• PALS is a
year long
course
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES
FOR 7 TH AND 8 TH GRADE
STUDENTS
• Principles of Arts, Audio Video Technology, and
Communications
(1.0 credit)
• Principles of Hospitality & Tourism (1.0 credit)
• Principles of Information Technology (1.0 credit)
• Principles of Human Services (1.0 credit)
• Web Design (1.0 credit)
• Concepts of Engineering and Design (1.0 credit)
• Principles of Manufacturing
(1.0 credit)
• Spanish IA (7th Grade) and Spanish IB (8th Grade)
(1.0 credit for both courses)
• Spanish I Full Year (8th grade only)(1.0 credit)
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT
COURSES
FOR 8TH GRADE STUDENTS
ONLY
• Health (0.5 credit)
• Spanish IA & IB (1.0 credit)
• Spanish I (1.0 credit)
• Algebra I Pre-AP (1.0 credit)
• Algebra I Pre-AP GT (1.0 credit)
STAAR READING
AND STAAR MATH
• Schedule changes may
occur due to STAAR scores
• Students will be placed in a
Student Success Initiative (SSI)
course in lieu of their electives.
QUESTIONS??
• Thank you so much for your attendance
tonight!
• If you have academic questions/concerns
contact our Academic Dean, Lynn Jordan
pjorda@neisd.net