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Now it is time to learn more about the elective classes offered at ACMS!
ALL 6th grade students must select a Performing Arts Course: Band, Choir, Orchestra or Theatre. These courses are marked with an asterisk (*) below. This will not be a requirement in 7th or 8th grade, and there will be more options electives in those grades.
ALL 6th grade students will be enrolled in a Strategies for Success course, or as we like to call it: Eagle 101. This class has already been added to each student's course selections in Skyward. More information about Eagle 101 can be found below.
Select courses based on your child's interests, not because a friend is taking the class. Most likely, students will not end up in the same class period as their friends.
STEPS FOR SELECTING YOUR ELECTIVE COURSES:
Review the courses listed below. Visit the website of programs you might be interested in. Ask your child what courses they were attracted to during their visit to ACMS. Ask questions to the teachers at 5th Grade Parent Night.
Select your child's Performing Arts elective: Band, Choir, Orchestra or Theatre. You will enter your selection in Step 3.
Select 3 other elective choices your child is interested in. Students will have 2 elective classes, but we ask for 4 choices in case one of their choices won't work in their schedules.
Rank your child's elective choices from 1 to 4 with 1 being your first choice - the class your child is most interested in. You will rank your elective choices in Step 3.
Do you have questions regarding elective choices? Please reach out to the elective teachers using the contact information below.
6th Grade Elective Choices:
Band*
Choir*
Orchestra*
Theatre*
Art 1
College & Career Exploration
Journalism
Yearbook
Spanish 2 Honors (Students must currently be enrolled in a Dual Language or Immersion program or a heritage Spanish speaker. This class is not for beginners and is not open enrollment)
MTA (Dyslexia intervention course decided by 504 or ARD committee)
ACMS cannot guarantee all of these elective courses will be offered next year. Course offerings will be determined by student interest and staff availability.
Elective Teacher Contact Information & Presentations
Yearbook - CLOSED - COURSE FULL
*Limited spots for 6th grade students. Students will be selected at random by Skyward.
Teacher: Elena Barnes
Email: BarnesE@lisd.net
Yearbook.pdfJournalism
*Limited spots for 6th grade students. Students will be selected at random by Skyward.
Teacher: TBD
College & Career Exploration
This course is designed to guide students through the process of investigating and developing a college and career readiness plan. Students use aptitude and interest inventory assessments, software, or other tools available to explore college and career areas of personal interest. Students use this information to explore a variety of career paths, especially those in demand, and begin mapping their anticipated secondary coursework and potential postsecondary experiences that are in alignment with their goals.
Career & College Exp Flyer.pdfEagle 101
This is a required course for all 6th grade students. Eagle 101 helps our 6th graders acclimate to life as a middle school student. Students will learn helpful study skills, organizational skills, communication strategies and engage in team building activities with their classmates. Eagle 101 has built in time for tutorials, checking grades, organizing backpack and other important skills for middle schoolers.
This course has already been added to your child's course requests in Skyward, so you do not need to select it.
If you have any questions regarding Eagle 101, please reach out to your child's counselor.
Spanish 2 Honors
Teacher: Nancy Tristan
Email: TristanN@lisd.net
*This class is for students who have participated in Dual Language or Spanish Immersion programs in elementary school. This is NOT a beginner class.
Spanish 2 Honors earns 2 high school LOTE credits which are required for high school graduation.
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