2016 7th and 8th
2015 ~ 2016
Registration Information
Mrs. Barker, Principal
Mr. Gatlin,
Assistant Principal
Mr. Parkman,
Assistant
Principal
ELECTIVES
YOUR PLACE TO EXPLORE NEW
OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERESTS
Theatre
Production
Varsity Band
Tidwell Band performing at football game.
Students who choose band will take a placement test/audition to determine which band they will play in.
Brahms Orchestra
Vivaldi and Mozart and
Beethoven
Students will be given an audition/placement test to determine which class they will be in.
Tidwell
Choir
Showcasing some phenomenal voices!
Consumer
Science I and
Lifetime
Nutrition and
Wellness
Mrs. Wright is always willing to go above and beyond to have her students cater to different events!
LADY TITAN
ATHLETICS
Volleyball
Basketball
TITAN ATHLETICS
Football
Basketball
Team Sports not included in Athletics that students may try out for
:
SOCCER
TRACK
CROSS COUNTRY
Tennis is a separate class students are able to try out for and includes boys and girls.
Titan Cheerleaders
Benefits of Taking
Students who take AP courses score higher on the SAT
AP English – 251 points
AP Science – 284 points
AP Math – 294 points
Students who take AP courses stand out to college admissions and scholarship committees are more likely to graduate from college
May receive college credit for AP courses taken in high school when students earn at least a 3 or higher on AP exams
Students are more prepared for college-level analytical and study skills
Source: SAT Report on College & Career Readiness
7 TH GRADE
REGISTRATION FORM
8 periods
2 blocked periods for ELA
1 Math, 1 Science and 1 Social Studies
1 P.E. ~ Either P.E. or Athletics
2 other Electives
REGISTRATION FORMS DUE
FEBRUARY 25
TH
(Band and choir directors will be back on Tuesday to sign forms)
8
TH
GRADE SCHEDULE
8 periods
Math, Science, History, ELA
4 Electives
REGISTRATION FORMS DUE
FEBRUARY 25
TH
High School Credit Electives
You may earn high school credit for the following courses:
• Spanish 1(requirement for graduation)
• Communication Applications/Speech
(required for graduation)/Health
• Art 1 (Fulfills fine arts requirement for graduation)
• Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness
Grades for these courses will be included in your high school GPA to be considered when applying for colleges.
Consumer
Science II will no longer be offered in
8 th grade
SSI Math and Reading
This class will replace an elective for students needing additional support in Math and
Reading classes based on their performance on the
STAAR Test.
Top Titans
Students who meet the following requirements for one six
Week period will gain TOP TITANS status and opportunities to earn rewards each 6 weeks.
Requirements:
• Maintain an 85 average in all classes
• Be free of office referrals
• Perform a minimum of 5 Community
Service Hours
House Bill 5
Check it out:
www.Greatschools.net
www.Schoolfamily.com
www.internet4classrooms.com
www.scholastic.com
www.ed.gov/parents
www.kidshealth.org
www.parentingteens.about.com
www.schoolcounselor.org
http://youtu.be/DMYpsubCtbk ww.nmsa.org
