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Course Selection for the 2026-2027 school year
No changes can be made to students course selections after March 20, 2026.
Denton ISD Middle School Planning Guide
HONORS COURSES PROGRAM INFORMATION
Any student who selects Athletics must complete all Rank One paperwork including a physical evaluation. If there is a medical physical on file with 7th grade Athletics, an 8th grade physical is not required although the paperwork still is.
Current 5th grade students:
*The Cheek counselors will be offering a Course Selection Information Night for Parents of
current 5th graders on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:00pm in the Cheek Middle School Cafeteria.
Transition Night Presentation
Current 5th graders that will be going into 6th grade; Cheek Counselor will go to their current campus and give students course selections sheets to complete there between February 10-27, 2026.
-Martinez Elementary:
-Sandbrock Ranch Elementary:
-Union Park:
-Savannah Elementary:
-Paloma Creek Elementary:
Rising to 6th grade Course Selection Sheet 2026-2027
Current 6th graders:
-Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Course Selection will be completed during ELAR class.
Rising to 7th grade Course Selection Sheet 2026-2027
Current 7th graders:
- Friday, January 16, 2026 Course Selection will be completed during History class.
*Students that choose to take Spanish in 8th grade will still have to take two more years of a world language in high school.
*Students that choose to take Algebra I in 8th grade will still have to take four years of a math in high school.
Rising to 8th grade 2026-2027 Course Card
Current 8th graders:
*The Braswell counselors will be offering a Transition Night for Parents of current
8th graders on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:30pm at Braswell High School Auditorium.
-December 9, 10, & 12, 2025 Pre-Course Card Selection Presentation
*This was sent home this week 12/9/25 with the student as well as the Endorsement packet. The course sheet is on yellow paper.
- January 28 & 29 Braswell High School Counselor SchooLinks course selection at PCMS
https://sites.google.com/g.dentonisd.org/counseling-services/course-selection/8th-to-9th-transition
The link is to the Braswell website for course selection.
*This was sent home the week of 12/9/25 with the student as well as the Endorsement packet. The course sheet is on yellow paper.
Rising to 9th grade 2026-2027 Course Card
Denton ISD Course Selection FAQ:
-During course selection , students will be selecting courses electronically using Home Access enter (HAC). (Going into 7th & 8th grade)
-Students will use the course cards as a guide.
-All middle school students are required to complete 2 years of PE courses.
-All middle school students are required to complete 1 year of Fine Arts course.
-All middle school student are required to take ELAR (English Language Arts/Reading), Math, Science, and Social Studies each year.
-Students who were not successful with STAAR testing, are required to take an Intervention course. ELAR Intervention & Math Intervention takes place of an elective. Intervention is mandatory through House Bill 4545 .
-Honors Classes are available for 7th and 8th graders. Math 6 honors is available for 6th graders.
-Students in EXPO will be placed in EXPO ELAR.
-Placement in Dyslexia will take place of an elective.
-Students who request Math Honors 7, Algebra, or Geometry must meet certain criteria in order to be placed in the course. These students will still need to take 4 years of Math in High School.
-Students choosing to take Spanish in Middle School will still have to take 2 years of a World Language while in High School.
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