8th GRADE PRE-REGISTRATION
Dear Academy Student and Parent,
It is hard to believe that we are already planning for next school year! Yes, it is time to register for the 2012 –
2013 school year. This year we will utilize an online course request system which will make it more convenient
for students and parents to view and select course options. The online system is accessed the same way in
which you access student grades – through the “MyMPS” portal. Once logged in to the portal (you may use
either a parent or student account), please click on “Course Request” to review and complete student course
selections. See the back of this letter for more details on specific course requirements. For those students
entering 7th – 8th grade, please note any prerequisite(s) for the electives you choose.
The registration process will be open for students and parents to select elective course selections from
February 8 to February 17. On Friday, February 17, we will meet with each 7th grade student to confirm that
they have chosen the appropriate courses. Once we have confirmed student course requests, their schedule
will be locked and further changes will not be available. Should you have any questions or concerns about the
registration process, please do not hesitate to contact our counselor, Mrs. Ross at (480) 308-7435 or our
registrar, Mrs. Johnson, at (480) 308-7431.
As part of our registration process, we also ask parents to confirm their intention to enroll their child at the
Mesa Academy for the next school year (2012 – 2013). IMPORTANT – Please complete the form below and
have your child return the half-sheet during their registration confirmation meeting on Friday, February 17.
This allows us to plan for the number of courses we will offer next year, as well as help us determine the
number of new students to be admitted to the Academy. We hope you enjoy our new online course request
experience, and thank you for your continued support!
Sincerely,
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Bob Crispin
Principal
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STUDENT ID #
LAST NAME,
FIRST NAME
2012-2013 grade level
HOME ADDRESS (STREET, CITY & ZIP CODE)
M
F
GENDER
PHONE #
Confirmation of enrollment for 2012 – 2013 school year:
Yes, my child will attend the Academy next year.
No, my child will not attend the Academy next year.
Student Signature
Date
Parent/Guardian Signature
Date
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8th GRADE PRE-REGISTRATION
MESA ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED STUDIES
CURRICULUM
The 8th grade curriculum offered at the Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies constitutes a combination of
required core and elective courses that make up a seven-period schedule. The information below should be
used as a reference when making your course requests online (through the MyMPS portal).
REQUIRED CORE COURSES INCLUDE:
● 2 semesters of ENGLISH
● 2 semesters of MATHEMATICS*
● 2 semesters of SOCIAL STUDIES
● 2 semesters of SCIENCE
● 2 semesters of WORLD LANGUAGE**
* Students are assigned appropriate math
placement based on current teacher
recommendation.
**Students may select one World Language:
WL12
Chinese II
OR
WL22
Spanish II
In addition to selecting a World Language, students must choose four electives. Please make your elective
selections carefully as changes will not be made once your schedule is locked. Choices made at this time
determine the number of elective courses offered. We will do our best to accommodate your selections based
on course availability.
Important information regarding electives:
● The IB program electives include the areas of Art (fine/performing), Technology, and Health &
Wellness. Students should select at least one elective from each area.
● Since Band and Orchestra constitute two electives, students requesting these courses will select
Computer Essentials and Physical Education as their additional two electives.
8th Grade Elective Offerings:
AR02
MU37
MU42
MU17
MU23
CB05
PE30
Fine Art
General Art
Performing Arts (Music)
Music Arranging and Composition (prerequisite: MU40)
Music History and Literature (prerequisite: MU37)
OR
Band (two semesters)**
OR
Orchestra (two semesters)**
**Band and orchestra courses:
- Count as two of the four electives.
- Final placement is based on teacher recommendation.
- Students must provide their own instruments.
Technology
Animation Studio
Health and Wellness& Wellness
Physical Education