November and December: Students will select core classes in their four year plans
December 19: Field trip permission forms due
January 10-17: Associates Degree application open
January 16: Field trip to Joshua High School
January 18-22: Students will rank their endorsements interests.
Each year, students enrolled in the 8th grade Plan Your Path course have the opportunity to visit Joshua High School to experience first-hand the options & opportunities that they've been learning about in the Plan Your Path class. LMS will visit Joshua High School on Thursday, January 16, 2025. See more information here.
Students enrolled in the Plan Your Path course will choose an endorsement for their 4-year plan. These areas of endorsement include:
Arts & Humanities
Business & Industry
Public Services
STEM
Multidisciplinary Studies
Endorsements consist of a related series of courses that are grouped together by interest or skill set. They provide students with in-depth knowledge of a subject area. Students earn an endorsement by completing the curriculum requirements for the endorsement.
For a more in depth understanding of endorsement pathways offered, please visit the JISD Pathways document.
The Associate Degree Application will be open January. An email reminder will be sent out to parents. Please call Mrs. McDonald at 817-202-2500 ext 1403 if you have any questions.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicant must be a current, 8th grade, JISD student enrolled at Nichols Middle School or Loflin Middle School.
The application opens January 10, 2025 and must be submitted by Friday, January 17, 2025 by 4:00 p.m.
This is a firm deadline. LINK
Please click the link to access information regarding Dual credit, Advanced Placement and the Associate's Degree program.