JISD Middle Schools
Rising 6th Grade Parent Meeting
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Required courses
6 Reading Language Arts……………………………………………….………. 2 semesters/1 period
6 Mathematics………………………………………………………………………. 2 semesters/1 period
6 Social Studies…………………………..…………………………………………. 2 semesters/1 period
6 Science……………………………………………………..…………………….….. 2 semesters/1 period
6 Success………………………………………………………………………………. 2 semesters/1 period
Physical Education………………………………………………….……………... 2 semesters/1 period
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Anyone can join! No prior musical experience necessary!
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Beginning Band - This course is designed to teach fundamentals of musicianship, music reading, and instrumental performance to students who have never played a band instrument before. Band instruments include flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, and percussion. Although it is highly recommended that students take beginning band in 6th grade, 7th and 8th grade students are welcome to join beginning band, but may have conflicts with athletics or lunch preventing them from playing the instrument they may want to play. The beginning band performs in 2-3 concerts during the year, takes a trip in the spring, and may perform in a local contest. *FEES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE, TO INCLUDE INSTRUMENT FEES.
Instrument Options:
Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Percussion
We take trips, do performances, and have lots of fun!
Yes, you can do both band and sports– it’s easy!
Can’t afford to buy an instrument? No worries!
Choir
Choir is a class where we sing songs and play games to prepare for performances throughout the year. We learn a variety of different kinds of music, as well as how to read music!
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Choir - This is a year-long course that explores choral music from a wide variety of cultures and time periods through study and performance. The core curriculum emphasizes the basics of vocal technique, sight-reading, music theory, and music history. Students will participate in after school concerts and UIL assessment. These performances are a major part of their grade, and after school rehearsals may be required.
Why should I choose choir?
Maker space
Building Challenges
Robotics
Design and Modeling
Biology & Anatomy
Earth and Environment
Photography
Science Labs
Computer Skills
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Makerspace - This course will allow students to work in collaborative groups learning team building skills, complete project-based activities, and use planning outlines to solve real-world problems. The students will complete self-directed lessons both individually and as a group with the teacher facilitating the learning. This hands-on class will be a great introduction to future innovative and fundamentals classes. Units include building challenges, design and modeling, Biology and Anatomy, Earth and environment, photography, robotics, and labs.
ART
What we will learn:
Elements of Art
Principles of Art
Artist Spotlights
Introduction to mediums and forms of art such as: Printmaking, Collage, Pointillism, Tessellations, Value, Graphite, Chalk and Oil Pastels, Watercolor paint, Acrylic paint, Subtractive art, and Texture.
Physical Portfolios
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Art - Students will explore the four basic strands of art: perception, creative expression/performance, historical and cultural heritage, and critical evaluation. These strands provide broad, unifying structures for organizing the knowledge and skills students are expected to acquire. Students rely on their perceptions of the environment, developed through increasing visual awareness and sensitivity to surroundings, memory, imagination, and life experiences, as a source for creating artworks. They express their thoughts and ideas creatively while challenging their imagination, fostering reflective thinking, and developing disciplined effort and problem-solving skills.
Theater Arts
The JMS Drama Club performs 3-4 public performances per year, including our UIL One-Act Play for contest.
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Theatre Arts - In this introductory theatre class, students will learn everything they need to be a successful performer. Throughout the year, students will become young actors and learn related skills such as public speaking, memorization, teamwork, playwriting, performance, pantomime, improvisation, creativity, critical thinking, and more. Students will participate in class plays, learn appropriate audience etiquette, and be better prepared for a future career in the Fine Arts.
PE
Pre-Athletics
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Physical Education (PE) - The class will introduce outdoor and indoor activities such as walking, running, leisure games, football, basketball, soccer, golf, tennis, and dancing with special emphasis on wellness.
Pre-Athletics - Pre-Athletics will introduce organized sports while preparing the 6th grade classes for Athletics which is available to them starting in the 7th grade. They will be taught school pride, sportsmanship, cooperation, and teamwork as well as the rules of the games they will have an opportunity to participate in including cross-country, volleyball, basketball, track and field.
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Dance
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Dance - Students will learn basic elements of dance styles and acquire the wellness information and skills necessary to become healthy adults. This section of Dance will count as a physical education credit.
What’s Next
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Course Selection Sheets are due 2/11/25
Student will turn in their Course Selection Sheet to their homeroom teacher.
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Thank You !
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Questions
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Cell Phones
Cell phones are not allowed during the instructional day. They should be powered off and out of sight at all times.
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Parents can contact their student via the Front Office.
Social MEdia
School issued computers should never be used for social media.
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Students may be disciplined for social media activity that happens on or off campus.
Clubs & Extracurricular Activities (subject to change)
Gaming Club
Anime Club
Academic UIL
Drama Club
Student Council
Crochet Club
Pokemon Club
*7th and 8th graders can be considered for Yearbook and National Junior Honor Society
Spanish Club
D & D Club
Puzzle Club
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Math & RLA Requirements
Math & Reading Workshop - based on 5th grade STAAR scores
Daily Math Homework
20 Minutes of Reading each day
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Middle School vs Elementary
Attendance
Passing Periods
Lunches
Two Way Communication
Workload/Organization
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