CHOICE SHEET
POWERPOINT
2015-2016
SCHOOL YEAR
Next Year’s Schedule
Requirements
 There
 All
will be 7 classes each day
8th Graders are required to take:
 4 Core Classes
 3 Electives (including Athletics or
Kickstart)
Electives
You MUST number electives in order of
preference: 1st through 5th
 Elective course availability subject to
budget and course interest
 Students will be assigned to an
intervention class in lieu of an elective
based on previous years’ academic
performance or STAAR results (including
Math, Reading and Science)
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Electives Signatures &
Applications
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If one or more of the electives you request require
signatures, you will not be enrolled without the proper
signature:
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Advanced Theater – Mrs. Layman D-101 (application required)
AP Spanish for Native Speakers- Mrs. Tansil (placement test)
Art II - Ms. Amparan
Athletics – One of the coaches
AVID – Coach McCollister B-107 (application required)
Band – Mr. Lucio or Ms. Pinner-Band Hall
Broadcast and Web design – Ms Nennig B-103 (application)
Journalism/Yearbook – Mrs. Layman D-101 (application req.)
Office/Library Aide –Front Office (application required)
If an elective requires an application, you must turn it in by
the deadline to be enrolled in the class.
You will be allowed to get signatures on your choice sheet
before school from February 17 – February 24th.
High School Credit Classes
 If
you are enrolling in a high school
credit class you must get the parent
permission form signed and returned
with your choice sheet. You will not be
allowed in the class without parent
signature.
 Health/Speech
 Spanish I
 Web Design
 Algebra
Pre-AP Math
Algebra I:
If you wish to enroll in Algebra I and
were not enrolled in Pre-AP Math
previously, you MUST take a
Comprehensive Math Exam and score
a 80% or above. (Please let Math teacher know)
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Students enrolled in Algebra 1 will
take the Algebra 1 midterm and end
of course exam.
Returning Choice Sheets
 Return
complete and signed choice
sheets to your Math teacher by:
FEBRUARY 24th, 2015
 If
Choice Sheets are not returned by
the due date, courses will be
selected for you by school staff.
NO EXCEPTIONS!