Luna MS 7th/8th Grade Information

6th to 7th Course Registration Selection

Beginning in late January/early February 6th grade students will be participating in visits from Luna counselors during their ELA class. They will then be selecting their 6th grade middle school classes and electives during their guidance lesson. All students will have selected courses and entered those courses into the HAC system by February 28th.

7th Grade Course Selections

7th graders will enroll in each of the following content areas:

1. ELA or Advanced ELA (90 minute block)
2. Math or Accelerated Math (Must take Accelerated to be in Advanced MS Algebra 1 in 8th Grade, Math Bridge is offered as a alternative path towards Algebra as an 8th grader, but takes the place of the additional elective course)
3. Science
4. TX History
5. PE: Movement & Lifetime Fitness/ or Athletics/ or Dance
6. Fine Arts or CTE Elective Course
7. Fine Arts or CTE Elective Course

7th to 8th Course Registration Selection

Beginning in late January/early February 7th grade students will be participating in visits from Luna counselors during their ELA class. They will them selecting their 7th grade middle school classes and electives during their guidance lesson. All students will have selected courses and entered those courses into the HAC system by February 28th.

8th Grade Course Selections

8th graders will enroll in each of the following content areas:

1. ELA or Advanced ELA
2. Math 8 or Algebra I (Must have taken Accelerated Pre-Algebra or Math Bridge to be in Algebra I)
3. Science
4. TX History
5. MAPS (Methodology for Academic & Personal Success) & Communication Applications
6. PE: Movement & Lifetime Fitness/ or Athletics/ or Dance
7. Fine Arts or CTE Elective Course
8. Fine Arts or CTE Elective Course

7th graders have four Advanced options: Advanced ELA, Accelerated Pre-Algebra *, Advanced Science and/or Advanced TX Hist.

8th Graders have four Advanced options: Advanced ELA, Algebra 1*, Advanced Science, and/or Advanced U.S. History.

Northside offers many Advanced courses to middle school students. Participation in advanced academic courses is a foundation of college readiness. Students who participate in advanced coursework are more likely to complete a bachelor’s degree in college and typically have higher grades in college.

Northside ISD recognizes the value of student participation in rigorous academic coursework and encourages students to graduate from high school with at least one advanced academic course credit such as Advanced Placement. Our collective purpose is to ensure

student success in middle school Advanced courses and provide opportunities for higher levels of learning in future grades.

Advanced courses are intended to develop students’ literacy, problem-solving skills, and analysis. These middle school classes are designed to challenge students through rigorous instruction and complex learning tasks in order to prepare them for success in future Advanced classes, AP classes, and college courses.

*If you would like for your student to enroll in Advanced MS Algebra 1 in 8th grade and earn high school credit, your student must follow the sequence below:

AVID 7 is an academic course taken in lieu of another elective.

AVID 8 is a HS credit course that can be taken in lieu of MAPS/Comm. Apps.

AVID prepares students for college readiness and success. Each week, students receive instruction utilizing a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, tutor-facilitated study groups, motivational activities, and academic success skills. In AVID, students participate in activities that incorporate strategies focused on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading to support their academic growth.

***Prerequisite: Application and Interview Process in the Spring and must take an Advanced ELA and/or Accelerated Math academic course.

AVID Interest Form Link: coming soon

Please contact marliyn.alaniz-garcia.nisd.net for inquiries.

7th grade GT students will take Innovative Thinkers 2 and Adv. ELA GT instead of a double block of ELA7.

In addition to Innovative Thinkers 2, students may also select Advanced ELA, Accelerated Pre-Algebra, Advanced Science, and/or Advanced TX History, courses in which both enrichment and acceleration opportunities are available.

8th grade GT students will take Innovative Thinkers 3, instead of MAPS/Comm. Apps. They will be eligible for receiving 1/2 speech HS credit and 1/2 elective HS credit after the successful completion of Innovative Thinkers 3.

In addition to Innovative Thinkers 3, students may also select Advanced ELA, Algebra I, Advanced Science, and/or Advanced US History, courses in which both enrichment and acceleration opportunities are available.

For more information on our Innovative Thinkers courses or to request for your child to be tested for Gifted & Talented, please contact our middle school GT Specialist: melissa.boley@nisd.net.

Please Note for course descriptions please refer to the Middle School Course Catalog

Band- (Director Emma Hengst; jackieemma.hengst@nisd.net)

• Beginner Band
• Intermediate Band
• Advanced Band (By audition)

Orchestra- (Director Kate Wright; rebecca.wright@nisd.net)

• Beginner Orchestra
• Intermediate Orchestra
• Advanced Orchestra (By Audition)

Choir- (Director Jessica Logan, jessica.logan@nisd.net)

• Treble (Girls or Higher Range Voices)
• Tenor/Bass (Boys or Lower Range Voices)
• Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced Levels

Dance- (Instructor; Kyriah Shalifoe; kyriah.shalifoe@nisd.net)

• Dance MS 1
• Dance MS 2

Art- (Instructors; multiple)

• Art 1 MS
• Art 2 MS

Theater- (Instructor; Andrea Cotham; andrea.cotham@nisd.net)

• Beginner Theater
• Intermediate Theater
• Advanced Theater ( may be possible by audition or instructor approval)

Language-

• Spanish 1 MS*

AVID 7

CTE (Career Technical Education) Courses:

• PBS Future Lab 7
• STEM Future Lab 7

*Indicates successful course completion (met grade and attendance requirements) will earn the student High School credit.

Please Note for course descriptions please refer to the Middle School Course Catalog

Band- (Director Emma Hengst; jackieemma.hengst@nisd.net)

• Beginner Band
• Intermediate Band
• Advanced Band (By audition)

Orchestra- (Director Kate Wright; rebecca.wright@nisd.net)

• Beginner Orchestra
• Intermediate Orchestra
• Advanced Orchestra (By Audition)

Choir- (Director Jessica Logan, jessica.logan@nisd.net)

• Treble (Girls or Higher Range Voices)
• Tenor/Bass (Boys or Lower Range Voices)
• Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced Levels

Dance- (Instructor; Kyriah Shalifoe; kyriah.shalifoe@nisd.net)

• Dance MS 1
• Dance MS 2
• Dance MS 3

Art- (Instructors; multiple)

• Art 1 MS
• Art 2 MS
• Studio Art (Art 3) *
• Art HS 1 *

Theater- (Instructor; Andrea Cotham; andrea.cotham@nisd.net)

• Beginner Theater
• Intermediate Theater
• Advanced Theater ( may be possible by audition or instructor approval)

Languages

• Spanish 1 MS*
• Spanish 2 MS *
• Advanced Spanish 2 MS*

CTE Courses:

• Principles of Human Services *
• Principles of Applied Engineering*

Other Electives:

• Journalism/Yearbook (Must apply and be approved)
• Office Aide (Subject to administrative approval)

*Indicates successful course completion (met grade and attendance requirements) will earn the student High School credit.