2020-2021 School Year Registration and Course Selection

WELCOME 5TH GRADE PARENTS

OFFICE STAFF• Dr. Greg Axelson- Principal• Ryan Lam - Asst. Principal (last names A-K)• Katy Andreas- Asst. Principal (last names L-Z)

• Brit Fahey- Counselor (last names A-K)• Kinsey McConnell - Counselor (last names L-Z)

• Carol Green - Office Manager• Sara Sims - Registrar• Casey Magnacca – Attendance Clerk

BEHIND THE SCENES @ NORTH• Professional Learning Community (PLC)

– Solution Tree Model PLC School 2017,2018,2019• Team structure

– Daily team collaboration– Weekly team learning (Tuesdays)– Weekly data analysis (Wednesdays)– Team SMART Goals– Team Collective Inquiries

• Lifelong learning and perpetual improvement

TECHNOLOGY AT MIDDLE SCHOOL

iPads– All students have iPads (1:1)– Cell phones are NOT necessary.– iPad internet is filtered (smartphones are not)– Keyboard and pencil– Airpods are highly discouraged to bring to school

Schoology– Online communication with teachers / students– Lessons / materials posted in class folders

CMS NORTH BELL SCHEDULE• School Hours

• Drop-off: 7:30am-8:00am

• First Bell: 8:00am (please arrive before first bell)

• School start time: 8:10am

• School end time: 3:35pm

• Last Bell: 3:45pm

• All students must be picked up by 4:00pm.

CMS NORTH BELL SCHEDULE● 7 classes per day + eTime

● 3 lunches ○ By grade level

TRANSFERS• Intra-district transfer request forms must be completed

EVERY year.• If your student will be at North on a transfer of ANY

kind, you MUST complete the CISD transfer request form this spring to attend North.

STATE AND LOCALASSESSMENTS

• STAAR Math 6 and Reading 6• Not an SSI year (student success initiative)

– Istation- reading comprehension

– MAP Testing (Measure of Academic Progress)– administered twice a year. Once at the beginning,

once mid year.

MIDDLE SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS• 2 complete years of PE/Athletics/Off Campus PE

• 1 year of Fine Arts– Art, Band, Choir or Theatre

• Endorsement Explorations (iExplore) class in 7th grade, which is a locally developed course to fulfill HB18 Middle School requirements.

SCHEDULING

7 periods per day– Math (double block)– Language Arts– Social Studies– Science– 2 electives in 6th grade

• Language

Arts 6

• Language

Arts 6 GT

Language

Arts

• Math 6• Accelerated Math

6/7• Accelerated Math

6/7 GT

Math

• Social Studies 6 • Social Studies 6

GT

Social

Studies

• Science 6• Science 6 GT

Science

CORE CONTENT CLASSES

MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH ALIGNMENT

MATH ACCELERATION BY CBE

• Regardless of the testing date for a CBE for acceleration, placement in a new course will only take place at the beginning of a school year.

• Although there is no study guide, parents/learners may access the Texas Education Agency's website to view the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) covered in the exams.

• To register for the math acceleration test please talk with your elementary school counselor for the CBE application.

• Available CBE’s include Math 6 and Math 7. All CBE’s are offered as on level credit. Honors credit is not awarded for Credit By Exams.

• https://www.coppellisd.com/Page/523

• Math Acceleration Testing Dates– April 30th and June 2nd - July 14th and July 15th

6TH GRADE ELECTIVES• Learners can select two electives in 6th grade

– PE / Off Campus PE

– Art A (learners will draw, paint, sculpt, use printmaking techniques, and be introduced to graphic art)

– Band (fitting appointment required, members learn how to play a wind, brass, or percussion instrument)

– Choir (Treble Choir is 6th/7th grade girls. Boys Choir is 6th/7th/8th boys. Performance class, open to all 6th grade learners who enjoy singing and performing)

– Theatre A (experience the basic elements of drama, beginning acting techniques, and performing for an audience.)

– Spanish II Honors (for elementary DLI students)

– Creative Writing/Reading Studio (various fictional styles such as prose,poetry, and drama through self-selected and guided reading choices)

(Designated support classes will take an elective choice)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION• Learners must have two years of PE in middle school (OCPE,

PE, Athletics)

• PE –focuses on fitness, health, and wellness, organized games

• OCPE – outside of the school day

• Two categories (5 or 15 hours)

• Must be 5 days a week August – June (entire school year)

• The OCPE application can be found on CMS North website

under Academics and Off Campus PE or by clicking HERE

• The online application is due by August 14th

IMPORTANT DATES

• March 4th & 5th: Counselor Visits to Elementary campuses– course selection worksheet goes home

• March 6-20: Online registration open through PARENT HAC

• March 20: Course selection sheets due to 5th grade teacher

Course Requests- Parents log in to the Home Access Center (HAC) using your PARENT

account (https://hac.coppellisd.com)- If you do not know how to log in to HAC go to the North website,

choose “Parents” then “technology systems guide”- Click on classes and then on the “requests” tab to access the

registration page:

- Rank electives in priority 1-5 on the paper registration form. The top TWO electives go into HAC.

- Core classes are preloaded. You will select your Math course and counselors will adjust for GT when necessary

- You must click SAVE after each course is selected.

SCHEDULE PICKUP

• Pick up your schedule• Join PTO• Purchase PE uniforms • Purchase Spirit wear • Pay for school supplies• Schedule pick-up will be in August. Please watch for

updates on our website this summer for specific dates/times

BEFORE SCHEDULE PICK UP

• You will receive an email this summer instructing you to update the following:

• Update Power School Registration• Have current Proof of Residency ready to bring

• Current utility bill• Updated lease or settlement statement• Current Vaccinations

NEXT STEPS

• Course selection sheets due March 20th to 5th grade teacher

• What if I want to make a change after online registration closes?

• Use this form:https://goo.gl/forms/5gdRgGcDVBrzjOjH2What if I have a question?

Contact your child’s counselor through email– (A-K) Brit Fahey bfahey@coppellisd.com– (L-Z) Kinsey McConnell kmcconnell@coppellisd.com

CMSN PTO

• School Supply Fee• Socials• 6th grade and field trip t-shirts• Parent Volunteers• PTO newsletter• Teacher Appreciation Week• Matching Funds – Technology/Furniture