Garner UIL

Bring It On!

What is UIL?

• University Interscholastic League

• Academic Competitions

• 8 subject areas

• Compete for ribbons, medals,

trophies

• Garner Pride

Who may join & how?

• ANY 6th, 7th, or 8th grader

• Must be in good academic standing – “No pass, no play”

• Sign up with Mrs. Ferree Room 806

• Must attend practice sessions

• Passes for morning practice

Middle School Academics

• Calculator

Skills

• Number Sense

• Math

• Science

Academics Continued

• Maps/Charts/ Graphs

• Social Studies/History

• Spelling

• Dictionary Skills

General Math

• Open to all grade

levels

• 50 Multiple Choice

Questions

• 6th, 7th, & 8th same

test

• Scratch paper OK

• Skips don’t count

• Mrs. Ferree

• Friday, 7:30-8:00 A.M,

• rm. 806

Number Sense

• Open to all grade

levels

• 10 Minutes

• All mental math

• Must attend

coaching

sessions to learn

“tricks”

• Hand Graded

• Mrs. McDonald

• Wednesday 3:35-4:15 pm,

• rm. 502

Calculator – Mr. Valdez & Mrs.Hughes

Friday 3:35-5:00 PM, Room 801

• Open to all grade

levels

• 80 Questions

• Use of a HP 33S

scientific function

calculator is taught

• Hand GradedWednesday 7:30-8:00 AM Rm 502

Maps, Charts, & Graphs

–Mr. KlineThursday 3:35-4:15 pm, room 802

• Open to all grade levels

• 70 Questions

• Use Atlas and ruler to assist

you

• Skills taught during practice

• Skips don’t count

• Hand Graded

(District Meets)

• Scantron Graded

(TMSCA Meets)Thursday 3:35-4:15 PM

Rm 802

Social Studies/History –

Mr. ClarkThursday 7:30-8:00, room 504

• Open to all grade levels

• 50 Multiple Choice Questions

• 6, 7, & 8 same test

• Skips don’t count

• Scantron Graded

• NEISD is Social Studies, TMSCA is History

Thursday 7:30-8:00 AM

Rm 504

Science - Mrs. TaveraTuesday 3:35-4:15 PM, rm. 1107

• 50 Multiple Choice

Questions

• Skips don’t count

• 6th Grade – General

Science

• 7th Grade – Science I

• 8th Grade – Science II

• Science Concepts are

reviewed during practices

Spelling-Mrs. Markey

Monday 7:35-8:05, Room 705

• 2 Spelling Lists-one for 6th and one for 7/8

• Test will have 50 words and 20 “tie breaker” words

• Handwriting is important

• Hand Graded Test

Dictionary Skills - Mrs. Willcox

Monday 3:35-4:15, Room 505

• Open to all grade levels

• Multiple Choice Format

• 35-50 questions

• Skips don’t count

• Use your dictionary

to aid you

• Scantron Grading

Practice Sessions

• Schedule posted in UIL Display Case

• Be sure to sign in!!

• Learn the rules for the test

• Get the “insider info” on the best ways to improve your score

• Take practice tests

• Keep a folder of practice materials

• Rides must be on time for PM practices

Relaxed and have fun!

Competitions

• Meets are on Saturdays

• You may compete in multiple subjects

• Only compete against your grade level

• Allowed to come & compete for individual subjects if needed

• 2 Types-NEISD & TMSCA

Competitions

NEISD MeetsCompete against the other NEISD middle schools

No cost to Team

Limited to 25 students per subject

• October 19th (Bush MS)

• November 16th (Garner MS)

*February 1st District Meet (Lopez MS)

* must qualify

Competitions

TMSCA Meets

Compete against schools across South Texas

Cost to Team- $3.50 per event, per student

Paid by UIL Fund Raiser Account

• January 18th (Medina Valley MS)

• February 22rd (Eisenhower MS)

• March 1st (Bush MS)

• March 8th (Tejeda MS)

Competition Sign Up

• Listen to coaches & announcements for info

• Check the UIL Display Case

• Parents check email

• Sign up sheets are inside Mrs. Ferree’s room- 806

• Deadlines are FIRM!!

Questions/Need info?

• Check the UIL Display Case

• Check the Sign-Up list (outside rm 806)

• See your Event Coach or Mrs. Ferree

• Parents check email

Thank You

Ms Danielle Smith

(Bush MS)

for sharing your

UIL Power Point Template