Katy Junior High
Course Selection for 7th Grade
Course Selection Process
1.
Course selection presentation in Social Studies
classes
2.
Take course request sheet home to share with
parents-Parents must sign the form!
3.
Have teachers initial any choices indicated with
an *.
4.
Return the Signed/initialed course selection sheet
to Social Studies teacher by Friday, Feb. 6.
Choosing classes
 Choose for 7 periods.
 Choose English, Reading, Math, Social
Studies, Science, P.E.
 Pick one elective and two alternate
electives
 CHOOSE CAREFULLY!
PREAP CLASSES
 In order to be in a preap class you must
meet the following criteria:
1. Have an “A” in the academic class or
have a “B” in the preap class
2. Have parent approval
3. These classes must be Preap together:
English and Reading,
Social Studies is recommended
with the English and Reading
PreAp Program Information
 PreAP courses are designed to
challenge motivated students and
prepare them for success in
advanced coursework. These
courses:
1. typically move at a faster pace
2. are more academically challenging
3. require more independent learning
4. have more homework than academic
courses
PREAP Exit Guidelines
 May choose to exit during 1st 6 weeks
or at the end of the 1st semester.
Must have teacher and parent
approval.
 If the 6 weeks average falls below 70,
then it is recommended to exit the
class at the end of the grading period.
GT Students
 If you are a GT student for English
and Reading, you will sign up for the
combined GT English/Reading class
G710.
 This will allow you to sign up for an
extra elective.
Electives for 7th Grade
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Band-Beginning or 2nd Year
Choir- Boys or Girls
Orchestra-Beginning or 2nd Year
Publications-Yearbook (application required)
Theater Arts (J746)Art (J750)
Career Portals/Family Consumer Science (J700)
Teen Leadership (J999)
Spanish 1A- 2 year commitment (J740)
Athletics
 You may not sign yourself up for
athletics. See your coach if you are
interested in playing a sport next
year. All students will be placed in pe.
 The Coaches will give the counselors
a list of students to put into the
athletic period later in the semester.
Reading Elective and Math LAB
 If you do not pass the Reading
section of STAAR, then you will be
placed in the Reading elective.
 If you do not pass the Math section of
STAAR, then you will be placed in
Math LAB.
 If you do not pass either section, then
the counselor will decide which class
is most appropriate.
 Signed Course Selection Sheets
Due Friday, Feb. 6th to your Social
Studies teacher
 Questions