Mrs. Gonzalez- gonzalezc4@georgetownisd.org

Ms. Timourian- timourianb@georgetownisd.org 

Mrs. Leach- leachk@georgetownisd.org 

Mr. Cheatham- cheathamz@georgetownisd.org 

Mr. Pulver- pulverb@georgetownisd.org 

Ms. Dane- danek@georgetownisd.org 

Mx. Meadows- meadowsg@georgetownisd.org 

Teen Leadership: Teen Leadership is a semester-long class that teaches important ideas and skills that are necessary to be successful. Students learn how to set and reach their own goals, have a good attitude about themselves, and fight peer pressure. They also learn how to work hard and develop a good work ethic. Throughout the course, students learn and practice the effective communication skills they need in both work and personal settings. The social skills that students learn help them build good personal and professional relationships as well as friendships based on trust and support. Students in Teen Leadership will learn how to be proactive leaders and understand how important it is to be honest.

Mr. Medina- medinaa@georgetownisd.org

Ms. Solis- solism2@georgetownisd.org 

This course helps students develop career awareness and deepen their understanding of Texas CTE career clusters to prepare them for high school, post-secondary, and professional success. Students investigate labor markets, practice job-searching skills, and generate employment documentation.

Students learn about digital and interactive media, such as Adobe Photoshop and Autocad, along with how it can be used in information. They also look at emerging and current technologies and create and organize multimedia projects that meet customer needs and fix problems. The information and skills that students learn will help them do well in a world that depends on technology.  

In grade 8 physical education, students acquire the knowledge and skills for movement that provide the foundation for enjoyment, continued social development through physical activity, and access to a physically-active lifestyle. The student exhibits a physically-active lifestyle and understands the relationship between physical activity and health throughout the lifespan. Although the acquisition of physical fitness and skill development is important, the emphasis is placed more on participation for enjoyment and challenge, both in and out of school. Understanding the need to remain physically active throughout life by participating in enjoyable lifetime activities is the basis for eighth-grade instruction. Students must participate in at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous daily physical activity for at least four semesters. 

This is a full-year course for athletes. Practices will start before school or after school during the season. This course involves accelerated competition with other schools for football, basketball, track, soccer and cross country. During the first semester upon completion of football season, basketball tryouts and practices will be held before or after school. Boys that just select basketball will not be scheduled into athletics until after football season is over and they make the basketball team through the try-out process. After selection to the basketball team, the Boys' basketball athletes will be scheduled into the athletics course. Cross country is offered only in the fall as a before or after school event. Athletes who compete only in track will not be allowed to enroll into the class until the second semester. During the second semester all athletes will go through a strenuous off- season program featuring weight lifting, running, and agility drills. They will then practice their sport before or after school. There may also be a selected number of days dedicated to track and field preparation at the early phase of track season and a selected number of days dedicated to football skills during the last two weeks of the semester. There is a required dress code; these items are required to be purchased. 

The middle schools offer cross-country, volleyball, basketball, soccer, and track. Volleyball, basketball, and track teams practice after school as well as during the athletics class period. Track team will practice either before or after school. Cross-country team practices before school. Students who do not make the competitive team will participate in an off-season program. All volleyball and basketball games will be held on Mondays and Thursdays, competing against middle schools from Leander and the other GISD middle schools.

 Tennis is an addtional athletic class with before and after school practices. Tennis is a competitive program participating in dual matches and tournaments throughout the fall and spring. Try-outs are conducted in the spring. A physical exam and personal or school insurance are required for all athletes competing in any sport. 

The purpose of the OCPE Program is to accommodate students who are making a serious effort to develop higher-level skills in a specific activity that exceeds what the school district can offer through the general physical education program. The OCPE Program allows students in 6th through 12th grades to earn credits that meet the district and state physical education requirements. Only agencies who have been trained and approved by GISD can provide OCPE credit. 

Click HERE for more information about specific requirements and to access the application.