Midway Middle School7th Grade Registration2014-2015

WELCOME toMIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL

• WE ARE SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU NEXT FALL!

• Dr. Herb Cox, Principal• Herb.cox@midwayisd.org

7th Grade Principal/Counselor

Team

• Mr. Vasek, 7th Grade Assistant Principal• Brian.vasek@midwayisd.org

• Mrs. Ford, 7th Grade Counselor• Deborah.ford@midwayisd.org

Courses for All

•English•Math•Science •Texas History

Teen Leadership/Health• All students are required to take Teen Leadership/Health.

• Teen Leadership – this course is taken in the fall of the 7th grade year. Topics covered include character education, leadership skills, study skills, problem solving, decision making, etc.

• Health – this course is taken in the spring semester of the 7th grade year.

Electives

• Indicate the order of preference for your elective classes by numbering them 1 & 2.• Be happy with choice #2

because it might end up in your schedule.• A remediation class for

math and/or reading will replace your elective if STAAR standard is not met.

Elective Choices___ARTRhonda.reiman@midwayisd.org

___THEATREDiane.ray@midwayisd.org

___BAND INSTRUMENT_____________ YEARS EXPERIENCE______Dawn.melton@midwayisd.org

___CHOIR, BOYS___CHOIR, GIRLSTammy.benton@midwayisd.org

Elective Choices (continued)

___AGRICULTURE SCIENCE ORIENTATIONBeth.zuilhof@midwayisd.org

___AVID cameron.tippie@midwayisd.org

___PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (1.0 H.S. Credit)Dikron.bullajian@midwayisd.org

___STRING ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENT ________ YEARS EXPERIENCE ____Terence.guerrero@midwayisd.org

ATHLETICS (a physical is required)

____FOOTBALL calvin.madewell@midwayisd.org___BASKETBALL, BOYS

ben.holder@midwayisd.org___BASKETBALL, GIRLSKristin.lazaroff@midwayisd.org___SOCCER, BOYS___SOCCER, GIRLS

whitney.anderson@midwayisd.org___TENNIS TEAM, CO-ED___GIRLS VOLLEYBALLMandy.norman@midwayisd.org

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (no physical is required)

____PHYSICAL FITNESS, Girls

___PHYSICAL FITNESS, Boys ___BEGINNING TENNIS, CO-EDTroy.simonek@midwayisd.org

ATHLETICS

• ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN ATHLETICS MUST HAVE A COMPLETED PRE-PARTICIPATION PACKET ALONG WITH A PHYSICAL ON FILE WITH THE MMS ATHLETIC TRAINER PRIOR TO PARTICIPATION.• Lacy.bauer@midwayisd.org

• IF A STUDENT PLAYS MORE THAN ONE SPORT, SELECT THE SPORT WHOSE SEASON OCCURS FIRST.

If you decide to take a Pre-AP class, it will involve a heavy homework load and more challenging course material.

___PRE-AP ENGLISH___PRE-AP HISTORY ___PRE-AP SCIENCE

___PRE-AP MATH (7TH Grade Math) ___PRE-AP Pre-ALBEGRA (7th/8TH Grade Math)

Pre-AP Class RequirementsPre-AP Math (7th Grade Math)This is an advanced math class for students who are not ready for 8th grade math—but are advanced in math.Karen.mayton@midwayisd.org

Pre-AP Pre-Algebra(7th/8th grade math)Entry into this course will be based on STAAR results, MSTAR results, grades, readiness exam, and teacher recommendation – and receive approval from our Math Instructional Specialist.Karen.mayton@midwayisd.org

Pre-AP Science•Writing assignments required•High Level Math Skills required•Science Fair Optional•UIL Recommended•Jeremy.morgan@midwayisd.org

Pre-AP English•Summer Reading required•Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen•Rose.johnson@midwayisd.org

Pre-AP History•Independent work required outside of class (critical thinking& in-depth analysis)•History Fair Optional•UIL Recommended•Shelby.milam@midwayisd.org

IF YOU PLAN ON TAKING A PRE-AP COURSE, PLACE A CHECK IN THE BLANK IN FRONT OF THE COURSE.

Pre-AP Classes

MMS Course Catalog• The catalog can be found on the Midway website.

MMS Course Catalog

• If you don’t have internet access at home, you can save the course catalog to your iPad. • Open the PDF of the course catalog while

connected to the internet at school. • Save to iBooks – anything in iBooks is

accessible without wifi.

You will be receiving the following materials:

•A yellowyellow 7th grade course selection sheet

•A 2014-2015 MMS Course Catalog (the catalog is also available online at the Midway Middle School website)

Complete the form and return to your tutorial teacher by Thursday, March 6th.

______________ ______________ ______Student Signature Parent Signature Date

• Please remember to sign your form with your first and last name. In addition, a parent signature and contact phone number are required as well.

Registration and Schedule Pick-up Day

• In August – the date to be determined.• Registration forms, computer use forms,

and educational goal forms are completed on that day.• Parents need to attend to verify current

address and contact information. • Immunizations must be up-to-date.• 7th grade parents must provide proof of

residency.

Class of 2020

• Make good decisions on course selections so that you will have an enjoyable and successful 7th grade year. • Continue to work hard, develop good study

habits, and ALWAYS strive to do your very best.