2025-2026 8th Grade Class

Success, whatever it takes!

Welcome to Bulldog Country!

• 7 Class Periods each day

• Purple & White Days

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• Core Classes
• MATH 8
• ELAR 8
• HIST 8
• SCIENCE 8

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• ALL students are REQUIRED to

take HEALTH as an Elective

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• All students are REQUIRED

to have PE all year unless in

Athletics

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SAMPLE 8th GRADE SCHEDULE

HEALTH

PE

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 28th, 2025 - PART 1

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• Students will receive Registration Information to review.

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• Watch Registration Video in Homeroom

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• Complete GOOGLE REGISTRATION FORM Link today in

Homeroom

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This form replaces the registration card electronically

https://forms.gle/NroWUaHQVgpxT3P28

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*A copy of this form will be emailed to each student that

completes it.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31st, 2025 PART 2

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• ONLINE COURSE SELECTION IN HOMEROOM:

Students will log in online to the Skyward Registration Portal and

complete the online course selection.

Not quite sure what the

8th Grade Electives

are and what they do?

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Electives that meet EVERY DAY:

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✔ Athletics Girls & Boys

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✔ Orchestra

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✔ Band

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✔ Choir

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✔ Art 1 (High School Credit)

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Electives that meet EVERY OTHER DAY:

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✔ PE

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✔ Health (Required)

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✔ Art 8

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✔ Advanced Teen Leadership

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✔ Photography

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✔ Office Assistant (Application in Counseling Center)

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✔ Library Assistant (Application in Counseling Center)

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ART 8

•8th Grade Art is a Full Year Course that meets every other day.

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•8^th Graders with a strong foundation in art will be recommended for

placement into Advanced Art. Advanced Art will count as a High School Art Credit

ADVANCED

AALL 8th Graders are REQUIRED to take HEALTH H aas an elective class. Health is not an option. .

SOUTHMORE ATHLETICS

“ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?”

SPORTS OFFERED

• VOLLEYBALL – AUGUST – NOVEMBER

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• FOOTBALL – AUGUST – NOVEMBER

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• CROSS- COUNTRY – NOVEMBER - DECEMBER

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• BASKETBALL – NOVEMBER – JANUARY

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• TRACK – FEBRUARY - MARCH

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• SOCCER – MARCH - MAY

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Coach Martinez

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Coach Lewis

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ATHLETIC EXPECTATIONS

• MUST KEEP ALL GRADES ABOVE A 70

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• Must be able to attend practices before and after school everyday.

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• Must be able to practice on Saturdays.

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• Must be a role model for all students.

• Physicals must be completed by a Doctor & turned in to the Southmore Coaches by May 2025 (NO EXCEPTIONS!!!)

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• If not completed/turned in by the end of May 2025, you will not be scheduled into athletics to begin the 2025-2026 school year.

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• Dr. Kirkwood will be at SOUTHMORE sometime late spring to conduct Physicals for 7th graders. There will be a fee to pay for the physical, coaches will send more information as that time gets closer.

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ATHLETIC PHYSICALS

Extra INFORMATION

• EVERYONE IN ATHLETICS MUST PAY $10.00 EACH SEMESTER TO COVER LAUNDRY AND UNIFORM RENTAL (FALL & SPRING)

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• Must complete & turn in a paper copy physical, as well as online RankOne paperwork in order to be eligible to participate in Athletics

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• https://pasadenaisd.rankonesport.com/New/Home.aspx

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Mr. Anderson Band Director

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Ms. Sanchez

Assistant Band Director

• Band requires a commitment of two-semesters.

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• Students in band must play an instrument in one of the three areas; woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments.

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• Varsity Band (Wind Ensemble) requires students to attend practices before and/or after school during certain parts of the year and attend all concerts.

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• PARTICIPATION IN BAND REQUIRES THE PURCHASE OF OR RENTAL OF AN INSTRUMENT / SUPPLIES. Southmore does have a limited supply of musical instruments.

Southmore Band

Southmore Choir

• Choir requires a commitment of two-semesters.

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• Choir is for students wanting to learn to sing and perform at many places around the city of Houston.

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• Choir requires students to attend all concerts.

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• Advanced Girls’ Choir requires Teacher Approval

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Mr. Goolsby Choir Director

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Ms. Boeding

Choir Director

Southmore Orchestra

Southmore Orchestra

Mr. Eads

Orchestra Director

• Orchestra requires a commitment of two-semesters.​

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• Symphonic Orchestra may require students to attend some practices after school to prepare for public performances, and attend all concerts.​

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• PARTICIPATION IN ORCHESTRA REQUIRES THE PURCHASE OR RENTAL OF AN INSTRUMENT / SUPPLIES. Southmore does have a limited supply of instruments.​

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• Southmore Orchestra has a class level for everyone, even beginners!​

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In Orchestra, we learn Violin, Viola, Cello, or Bass.

Orchestra requires a commitment of two-semesters. Students will develop individual and group performance skills. Orchestra consists of playing a string instrument..

PARTICIPATION IN ORCHESTRA REQUIRES ​

THE PURCHASE OR RENTAL OF ​

AN INSTRUMENT / SUPPLIES.

Registration Packet Includes:

*Teacher Instructions

*Registration Timeline - WHITE

*Elective Rundown – (description of the electives offered)

REGISTRATION PACKETS (RECEIVED TODAY)

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NOW Students may log on to the Google Form to complete their 2025-2026 Elective Selections for their 8th Grade Year!

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https://forms.gle/oDiisZfhNyrF7HyGA

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COMPLETING THE

REGISTRATION GOOGLE FORM

Online Course Registration

Will be on TUESDAY, JANUARY 31st in Homeroom

Questions about registration for next year:

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Ms. Wells (7th Grade Counselor) mwells@pasadenaisd.org

Ms. Lewis (8th Grade Counselor) krlewis@pasadenaisd.org

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Ms. De Los Santos (Counselor Clerk) MDeLosSantos@pasadenaisd.org

Ms. Rodriguez (Counselor Clerk) ARodriguez12@pasadenaisd.org

8th Grade Registration Site:

https://sites.google.com/pasadenaisd.org/8th-gr-registration-25-26/registration-form-google-form

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