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6 GRADE
WELCOME
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CINCO RANCH JUNIOR HIGH
Elizabeth Kuylen, Principal
CRJH
Assistant Principal:
Doug McRorey
Counselor: Julie Atwood
School Mascot: Coyote
School Colors: Maroon and
Gold
GO
COYOTES!!
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School starts at 7:30 and ends at 2:35
8 classes per day
classes are 45 minutes long
5 minutes between classes
5 core classes (English, Reading, Math,
Social Studies, Science)
1 elective
P.E. and Advisory
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Differences
Advisory period
P.E. – Every day
Go from class to class, restroom, lunch,
and P.E. by yourself
Challenge/GT – Not one day a week, but
every day in certain subjects
Pep rallies
Intramural sports
Continue:
• Lockers (book locker and P.E.
locker)
• Tardies – need to get to class on time
• No recess
• More homework than in elementary
• Lunch - sit anywhere
• Snack bar
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Grade Electives
 Art
 Beginning Band (30 min. practice)
 Beginning Choir
 Beginning Orchestra (30 min. practice)
 Theatre I
Typical
Period
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6L
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Grade Day
Subject
Math
English
Science
Band
Lunch
Room #
157
154
139
Band Hall
Cafeteria
10:50-11:20
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7
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Reading
P.E.
Advisory
Social Studies
155
Gym
145
145
Choosing Courses
Three Class Formats:
1. Academic – on grade level, more time to review
concepts, prepares students for high school
2. PreAP – More challenging, fast paced, requires
independent learning, prepares students for AP
classes in high school
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3. GT – In 6 grade, same as PreAP classes. Must be
screened and identified
Academic, PreAP, or Both?
 Each type of class is designed to help students be
successful.
 Students may take a combination of Academic and PreAP.
 Reading/English must both be academic or both PreAP.
 Please seek the advice of your child’s teacher.
 Think about your child’s:
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interests
strengths/weaknesses
commitments outside of the class day
work ethic/study habits
grades/grades your child likes to achieve
Academic
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Works more accurately at a normal pace
Would benefit from repetition and reviews
May need extra prompting or reminders
Sometimes feels overwhelmed with the homework
load
5. May need additional organizational assistance
6. Would feel more successful at the Academic level
PreAp
PreAP Math
Large difference in number of
objectives covered
• 5th grade – about 60 objectives
• 6th grade Academic – about 64 objectives
• 6th grade PreAP – over 90 objectives with some
being 7th grade objectives
PreAP level of instruction will focus on
preparation for taking Algebra I in 8th grade.
What Students Say About PreAP/GT
Expect
homework
everyday
When deciding course level,
remember to consider
student’s:
 Current grades
 Ability, interests, time commitments
 Organizational skills
Seek advice from your student’s teacher.
Course Selection Sheet
• Due to Homeroom Teacher by
Tuesday, January 28th
• If you are moving or planning to move, you
must fill it out anyway!
What happens after course selections have been
entered in the computer?
1) Course Verifications are sent to elementary teachers in
late April or early May (list of courses student/parent
selected and entered in our computer system….It is
not a schedule.
2) Any corrections and changes will be marked in red pen by
parent at this time.
3) Send corrected form back with child to homeroom
teacher.
4) If we do not receive a form back, then we believe no
corrections were needed.
Then What?
Before school starts, students will be able to:
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Attend Pup Camp
Attend Coyote Countdown
Pick up their schedule and get locker
Purchase school supplies, planners, spirit wear
Pay their P.E. fees ($15)
Organize their locker
Practice their locker combination
Other Information
• Please refer to your 2014-2015 Course Catalog for
information regarding the description of courses
• 6th grade Intramurals available for 6th grade (coaches
announce specific dates and sports)
• Athletics ONLY for 7th & 8th grade.
• If a 6th grader wants to try out for cheerleader or mascot at
the end of their 6th grade year, they must have been a
member of the Pep Squad during 6th grade and attend 6
events.
What is UIL?
• UIL stands for University Interscholastic League
• “No Pass/No Play”
• Includes all extracurricular activities
(examples: field trips, contests, games, concerts)
• UIL works this way: Failing grades earned on report
cards cause a student to be ineligible
• Grades earned on progress reports can regain eligibility,
but will never cause ineligibility
• Incompletes also make you ineligible until the grade is
entered and confirmed
On-Line Grades
On-Line Grades located on the Katy ISD website under
HAC (Home Access Center)
Progress Reports
Report cards
Parents will have PIN#
to access their child’s
information.
Communications
 Weekly Newsletter “The Howler” – every Friday
 Sign up for E-news
 Websites – www.katyisd.org CRJH, Teacher Webs
 Bulletin Boards/ Welcome area
 Advisory Announcements -CNN
 Mailings
 Time tracker/Daily Planner
 First Day packets
The Junior High World
• You are welcome to have lunch with your child.
• You can contact your child’s teachers, counselor, or
assistant principal if you have questions.
• Parent involvement is strongly encouraged.
Questions ?