8th Grade Academic Courses
English/Language Arts
English/Language Arts On-Level
Honors English/Language Arts
Gifted/Talented English/Language Arts (LEAP) *Must be identified to enroll
Math
Math 8 On-Level
Algebra I (High School Credit Class) *students must pass Honors Math 7 to enroll
Science
Science 8
Honors Science 8
Social Studies
US History On-Level
Honors US History
Questions regarding GT services at BMS can be emailed to Mrs. McKnight at mcknighta@lisd.net
Physical Education
There are 2 options in course selection: PE or Athletics.
*Students may choose Outdoor Trails to count as their PE credit. If a student is in Athletics and Outdoor Trails, they need to select Athletics/Sports as their PE credit.
Students may apply to be in the Circle of Friends PE. If applying, please select PE or Athletics. Once applications and interviews are over and decisions are made, counselors will move approved students to COF PE.
All students that are in Outdoor Trails PE and all students approved for External PE (level II) will have Strategies for Success (Study Skills) automatically added as their 4th elective.
Marcus HS Tennis Tryouts will be in the early spring and more information about the process for trying out for tennis will be sent out in the coming weeks.
Tennis is 1st period at MHS. Transportation to MHS is not provided.
Transportation to BMS after Tennis is provided.
8th grade students are required to take one Physical Education course. More information about the BMS athletics program can be found at the link below.
Students interested in External PE must select either PE or Athletics.
External PE Information Links: