7th TUSKAWILLA MIDDLE SCHOOL Grade 2016-2017 Course Request Form Student LEGAL Name:_______________________________________________________________________________________ (Please Print) LAST NAME FIRST NAME M.I. Male/Female Current Year NEST Teacher:__________________________ Parent Phone Number:___________________________________ Required/Core Courses Check Preference Course Code Language Arts (ONLY Choose 1) Tchr Recomm Parent Selection ____ _____ 1001040 ____ _____ 1001050 Course Name Check Preference Course Code Math (ONLY Choose 1) Tchr Recomm Parent Selection ____ _____ 1205040 ____ _____ 1205050 Course Name Language Arts 2 (Year Long) Language Arts 2 Gift/Adv (Year Long) Math 2 (Year Long) Math 2 Adv (Year Long) *(High School credit class and CAN NOT be dropped or changed after the 1st 9 weeks Report Card…it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED GEMS has been completed in 6th grade or 7Th Grade advanced math has been completed ) ____ _____ 1200310M *Algebra 1 (*High School Credit) (Year Long) ____ _____ 1200320M *Algebra 1 Honors (*High School Credit) (Year Long) Check Preference Course Code Science (ONLY Choose 1) Tchr Recomm Parent Selection ____ _____ 2000010 ____ _____ 2000020 Course Name Check Preference Course Code Social Studies (ONLY Choose 1) Tchr Recomm Parent Selection ____ _____ 2106010 ____ _____ 2106020 Course Name Life Science (Year Long) Life Science Gift/Adv (Year Long) Civics (Year Long) Civics Gift/Adv (Year Long) Elective/Exploratory Courses Below are the electives that students may request to take. Students MUST choose up to 6 Semester elective courses (Year-long courses are considered 2 semesters). Elective course requests CAN NOT be guaranteed due to limited class availability, scheduling constraints, and mandated courses. **Please note**: All students are required to take 1 semester of Physical Education per year(already selected below). However, students may elect to take an additional semester of Physical Education if they choose. Please place an “X” next to the Additional Semester of PE if you would like a full year of PE. Also a required course for all 7th graders has been indicated below with an “X”. A request DOES NOT guarantee placement in the elective. Once chosen, Elective course change requests honored will be MINIMAL if ANY due to scheduling constraints. ****SPECIAL NOTE****Supplemental and intensive courses will be scheduled at the direction of the principal based on protocol outlined in the Student Progression Plan, Section G, Parts 1 & 2. Placement in these courses will dictate elective choices for students. Please rank elective choices in order of preference beginning with 1 as your first choice, 2 as your second choice, etc. _____ 1302000 Band (Class placement determined by Teacher)(Year Long) _____ 1303000 Chorus(Class placement determined by Teacher)(Year Long) _____ 1300080 Expl Mus Perf (Piano Keyboard) (Semester) __X__ _____ 1508600 (Semester Required) Physical Education (Semester Required) 15086002(Additional Semester)Physical Education (Additional Semester Requested) __X__ 9100110 iJourney:Your Pathway to Career Exploration (Semester Required) _____ 0101005 Exploring 2D Art (Semester) _____ 0101035 Exploring 3D Art (Semester) _____ 0500000A Adv Learning Strategies (Semester) _____ 1300000 Music Theory (Drama/Improv) (Semester) _____ 1302040 Orchestra (Year Long)(Class placement determined by teacher) _____ 0708000 Beginning Spanish (Semester) _____ 10090010 Creative Writing 2 (Semester) _____ 8888888 #1 Virtual Lab(*See note below*) (Semester/Year based on course taken) _____ 8888888 #2 Virtual Lab(*See note below*) (Semester/Year based on course taken) _____ 8888888 #3 Virtual Lab(*See note below*) (Semester/Year based on course taken) **Virtual Lab Courses—You may choose UP TO 3 ** If you choose to take a virtual course on campus through ePathways (virtual), please list the name of the course(s) on the back of this form that you will be taking online and complete all information. It is your responsibility to register for each course through the Florida Virtual School web site and choose Seminole County Virtual School (SCVS). You MUST choose Seminole County Virtual School in order to be placed in the Virtual Lab classroom here on campus during the school day. ************Students NOT returning this form will be assigned their courses with no change requests honored************** Please review the information on this form and SIGN & DATE where indicated below….PARENT SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED: ______________________________________ Student Signature/Date ____________________________________________________ Parent Signature/Date TUSKAWILLA MIDDLE SCHOOL 2016-2017 COURSE REQUEST FORM Virtual Options Seminole County Public Schools students may take courses via Seminole County Virtual School. Virtual school provides flexible options to meet the demanding schedule of the 21st century student. Students may enroll in SCVS full-time and earn a regular high school diploma. Part-time virtual classes are also available through ePathways (blending schedules with virtual courses and face-to-face courses)—either at the zoned school during the school day in a virtual learning lab or outside the school day. For the 2016-2017 school year, SCPS will provide full- time virtual instruction options to students in grades K-12. Enrollment will be open from April 4 to August 5, 2016. For more information, please see your guidance counselor or visit http://virtualschool.scps.k12.fl.us. Why should students select Seminole County Virtual School over other virtual providers? *schedule flexibility * full-time local teachers * full or part time enrollment * no waiting list to start classes *optional face-to-face sessions * tax-dollars stay in Seminole County Virtual options are available to all learners in Seminole County Public Schools including those enrolled in a brick and mortar school. Courses can be taken during a student's school day, in a virtual lab or outside of the school day at home. This blended learning format is ideal for students looking to accommodate courses that may be offered at conflicting times. A student interested in taking band and AP Spanish no longer has to decide between the two if they are offered at the same time! This option is also appealing for students looking to retake a course at their own pace while continuing to move forward in their other courses. Students no longer have to wait until summer to begin remediation and can get back on track sooner. Virtual options for traditional students allow students to explore courses that may not be offered at their school, through a program of emphasis or magnet. Students interested in Chinese can explore their interest from anywhere in Seminole County! Tuskawilla students may elect to take 1, 2, or 3 courses through Seminole County Virtual School (SCVS) and be placed into a Virtual Lab class during one of their hours here at school. SCVS classes will be offered on a space availability basis as well as student schedule space availability. All Academic support for virtual classes is provided ONLY by the SCVS teacher, not by Tuskawilla Middle School staff. The following are the common courses chosen by students to take in a virtual lab setting: Beginning Spanish, Intermediate Spanish, Business Keyboarding, Critical Thinking, Creative Photography, Spanish 1, French 1, Mandarin 1, Biology 1 Honors, Web Design, Personal Fitness, etc. For a complete listing of all available online courses please visit the Seminole County Virtual Web Site. Before signing your student up for Virtual Lab, please consider the following suggested guidelines in order for them to be successful in their courses: *Student should be self-motivated and self-disciplined. *Student should be able to work independently with little direction. *Student should possess good time-management skills. *Student should have good communication skills to ask any questions/concerns of their online instructor. *Student does not give up easily, even when confronted with obstacles. *Student should be comfortable with the knowledge of online courses being more challenging than face-to-face classes. *Student should be considered an average to above-average reader. *Student should possess basic computer knowledge and skills. Please read the following and sign/date if you wish to take a virtual lab class here at Tuskawilla during the school day: I understand that in order to be scheduled into a virtual lab class on campus, I must successfully complete the SCVS registration process online prior to the start of the class. Step by step directions are available on the Tuskawilla Middle School Website. Also, I am aware I must choose only SCVS courses and select the appropriate start date of the class. Grade 2016-2017:_____________ Phone:_______________________ Date:____________________________ Student Name (Print):___________________________________Parent Name (Print):________________________________ Student Signature:______________________________________Parent Signature:___________________________________ SCVS course(s) I am requesting to take is/are:________________________________________________________________